Moellmann family papers
Collection
Identifier: L188
Scope and Contents
This collection contains personal papers and correspondence of Wilhelm Moellmann from 1825 to 1839, including a diary of his voyage to the United States, as well as the personal papers and correspondence of his wife, Wilhemina Moellmann, Augustus Mollmann, Carl Barus, and other family members from 1840 to 1901. The collection also includes a variety of New Year's cards, including a pop-up card, ranging from 1889 to 1902; miscellaneous invitations and programs ranging from 1879 to 1909; and 2 undated, unidentified photographs.
Many of the items in the collection are written in German. The original spelling of the family name was Möllmann and much of the correspondence is addressed with this surname. Rev. Wilhelm's family seems to have change the spelling to "Moellmann" after immigrating to America, but his brother, Augustus, used the spelling "Mollmann".
Many of the items in the collection are written in German. The original spelling of the family name was Möllmann and much of the correspondence is addressed with this surname. Rev. Wilhelm's family seems to have change the spelling to "Moellmann" after immigrating to America, but his brother, Augustus, used the spelling "Mollmann".
Dates
- 1825-1909
Creator
- Moellmann family (Family)
Language of Materials
Materials in English and German.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Wilhelm Moellmann was born in Germany on November 26, 1804. He and his wife, Wilhemina (1812-1888), came to the United States in 1835. Moellmann was the first minister of the Northern German Lutheran Congregation in Cincinnati, Ohio. They had two daughters, Sophia (1835-1920) and Wilhelmina (1840-1906). He died on May 7, 1840.
Rev. Moellmann's daughter, Sophia, married Carl Barus (1823-1908), a well-known musician and director of the Indianapolis Maennerchor. Their daughter, Alice Sophia (1867-1897) married millionaire Indianapolis brewer, Albert Lieber (1863-1934) in 1887 and they had 3 children. Their daughter, Edith Sophia (1888-1944), married Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.(1884-1957) on November 22, 1913 and they had 3 children. Their youngest child was the well known novelist, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (1922-2007).
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Alice Sophia Barus." Indiana Marriage Index, 1800-1941. Accessed February 22, 2016. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com. "Alice Sophia Barus Lieber." Find a Grave index. Accessed February 22, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
Findagrave.com. "Edith Sophia Lieber Vonnegut." Find a Grave index. Accessed February 22, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
Findagrave.com. "Rev. Wilhelm Moellmann." Find a Grave index. Accessed February 22, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
Rev. Moellmann's daughter, Sophia, married Carl Barus (1823-1908), a well-known musician and director of the Indianapolis Maennerchor. Their daughter, Alice Sophia (1867-1897) married millionaire Indianapolis brewer, Albert Lieber (1863-1934) in 1887 and they had 3 children. Their daughter, Edith Sophia (1888-1944), married Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.(1884-1957) on November 22, 1913 and they had 3 children. Their youngest child was the well known novelist, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (1922-2007).
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Alice Sophia Barus." Indiana Marriage Index, 1800-1941. Accessed February 22, 2016. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com. "Alice Sophia Barus Lieber." Find a Grave index. Accessed February 22, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
Findagrave.com. "Edith Sophia Lieber Vonnegut." Find a Grave index. Accessed February 22, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
Findagrave.com. "Rev. Wilhelm Moellmann." Find a Grave index. Accessed February 22, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/02/24 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/02/24 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid revised 2017/12/27 by Brittany Kropf.
- Barus family
- Barus, Carl, 1823-1908
- Calendars
- Calling cards
- Cincinnati (Ohio)
- Clergy
- Clergy -- Family relationships
- Clergy -- Indiana
- Correspondence
- Germany -- Emigration and Immigration
- Greeting cards
- Immigrants
- Immigrants -- United States
- Indianapolis (Ind.)
- Indianapolis Maennerchor
- Kipp Brothers Company
- Lutheran Church
- Lutheran church buildings
- Lutherans
- New Year cards
- Photographs
- United States -- Description and travel -- 19th century
Creator
- Moellmann family (Family)
- Moelmann, Wilhelm, 1804-1840 (Person)
- Title
- Moellmann family papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
