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Family verse and writings I, 1826-2007

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MS. Braun 168
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  1. Folder 1: 'V1 - Verse von Familienmitgliedern I (1826-1955)' compiled by Thomas Braun. A collection of verse and writings, many for family occasions like weddings, birthdays and anniversaries, 1826-1955. Originals extracted from family papers and correspondence or photocopies, some with transcripts, translations or biographical comments. Authors include Moritz Veit, William Albert Lehfeldt, Joseph Lehmann, Paul and Bertha Lehfeldt, Felix Friedman-Braun, Elisabeth Feig, Therese Lehfeldt, Gerhard Braun, Konrad Braun, Hildburg Braun, Gertrud Friedmann-Braun, Josephine Heermann, Bernhard Lehfeldt. Also includes shorter humorous notes and photocopies of sheet music by Gerhard Braun setting family verse to music.
  2. Folder 2: 'V2 - Verse von Familienmitgliedern II (1956- )' compiled by Thomas Braun. A collection of verse and writings, many for family occasions like weddings, birthdays and anniversaries, 1826-2007. Originals extracted from family papers and correspondence or photocopies, some with transcripts, translations or biographical comments. Authors include Konrad Braun, Hildburg Braun, Thomas Braun, Christopher Braun and Gisela Weber. Also includes short humorous notes and family pen and paper games.
  3. Folder 3: 'V3 - Konrad's Rhymes' compiled by Hildburg Braun, and 'V4 - Verses etc. by Konrad', verse and other informal writings by Konrad Braun, c. 1905-1967. Originals extracted from family papers and correspondence or photocopies, some with transcripts.
  4. Folder 4: 'V5 - Konrad Braun talks and lectures'. Contains a copy of Ein Raum der Stille und andere Vorträge, Zum Andenken an den Verfasser herausgegeben von der Religiösen Gesellschaft der Freunde (Quäker) in Deutschland in der Reihe "Stimmen der Freunde", 1971; hardbound book The Carey Memorial Lectures 1947-1971, 1972, including Konrad Braun's 1967 lecture on Divine Guidance, published on behalf of Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends; photocopy of article Das 300jährige Friedenszeugnis der englischen Quäker printed in Ruf und Antwort - Festgabe für Emil Fuchs (1874-1971) zum 90. Geburtstag, Leipzig 1964; offprint from Information Papers on East-West Relations, No.1 May 1959, The Problem of Berlin; script of religious talk for the German section of the BBC World Service Worte am 1. Sonntag im Advent, 27.11.1966 with script Advent in England.

Dates

  • Creation: 1826-2007

Extent

1 box (4 folders)

Language of Materials

  • German
  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Braun 168

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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