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US BCMLA 00/MS.194
Title
Abraham Ratzlaff Papers
Date(s)
- 1883-1935 (Creation)
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Collection
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Born 3 September 1850, Franzthal, Molotschna, Russia. Parents Peter Ratzlaff and Maria Richert Ratzlaff. Baptized in Rudnerweide church.
Married Helena Schmidt (1853-1938) 1 May 1873. Came to United States in 1874. Joined Hoffnungsau church at its organization. Elected minister 24 Apr 1880. Elected elder 28 September 1902.
Died 1939.
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Scope and content
Includes diaries, autobiography, translations, and a very small amount of correspondence.
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unprocessed
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open for research use
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Language of material
- English
- German
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