Dorothea Giesche divorce papers
Collection — Folder: S2969
Identifier: S2969
Scope and Contents
The collection contains legal papers filed in 1855, through which Dorothea Giesche confirmed and renewed a divorce action against Gottfried Roemermann, who was still living in Germany.
Dates
- 1843-1855
Creator
- Giesche, Dorothea (Person)
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
Dorothea Giesche was married to Gottfried Roemermann, a cabinet maker in Badenhousen, Braunschneig, Germany. She divorced Roemermann on April 3, 1843. Dorothea then emigrated to the United States with her two children, Elizabeth and William, and established residency in Marion County, Indiana. On February 1, 1855, she filed a second petition for divorce from Gottfried Roemermann, who remained in Germany. Along with her petition for divorce, she requested custody of the children and alimony from her former husband.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
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 in 1999 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2019/08/27 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Giesche, Dorothea (Person)
- Title
- Dorothea Giesche divorce 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
