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Kuhlenschmidt family collection

 Collection
Identifier: G-118

Scope and Contents

This collection includes photographs, documents, correspondence, and genealogical research from members of the Kuhlenschmidt and related families primarily in Warrick and Vanderburgh counties, Indiana ranging from 1862 to 1993 regarding the Kuhlenschmidt and related families.

The second series of the collection consists of photographic slides taken by Rarymond C. Kuhlenschmidt taken during his time as a pastor, at family get togethers, and while traveling.

Dates

  • 1862-1993

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Genealogy Division, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Genealogy Division.

Biographical / Historical

The Kuhlenschmidt family lived and farmed in Vanderburgh and Warrick counties, Indiana. William F. Kuhlenschmidt was born in 1853 to Friederichand Amelia Kuhlenschmidt who immgrated from the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany. Kuhlenschmidt married Louise Wilhelmine Hartig on September 7, 1880 in Evansville, Indiana. They had twelve children, some of whom stayed in the area and also farmed, while others lived and worked in Evansville.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 2 slide carousels )

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged in the following series:

Series 1: Kuhlenschmidt family photographs, correspondence and research, 1862-1983

Series 2: Raymond C. Kuhlenschmidt slides, 1951-1977

Custodial History

This collection was received by the Genealogy Division as a records donation from Eden Kuhlenschmidt on 2019/11/01 and on 2023/11/11

Accruals

Further additions are expected.

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of (materials digitized) are available electronically in Indiana State Library Digital Collections: https://digitalcollections.library.in.gov

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2022/10/25 by Sarah Pfundstein. EAD finding aid created 2022/11/07 by Sarah Pfundstein.
Title
Kuhlenschmidt family collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Genealogy Repository

Contact:
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689