Henkel Press pamphlet and leaves
Scope and Content
One pamphlet and two leaves printed on the Henkel Press in New Market, Virginia.
The eight-page pamphlet is titled "Eine Sammlung auserlesener Gebeter u. Lieder zum Gebrauche der Jungend[.]" The pamphlet, printed in 1829, features the words of German lieder, with an introduction by the printer Ambrose Henkel. The pamphlet is printed in Fraktur with engraving illustrations throughout.
The leaves are printed on blue paper and feature engraving illustrations, one of a rooster and the other of a lion with the Fraktur alphabet printed below it, printed circa 1820s.
Dates
- 1829; circa 1820s
Creator
- Henkel Press (Organization)
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Use Restrictions
Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.
Biographical and Historical Information
Ambrose Henkel was a American reverend and printer who lived from 1786 - 1870. The Henkel family resided in New Market, Virginia and had a large impact on the area. In 1806 with his brother Solomon, Henkel created one of the first German language presses in the American South as a whole. Eventually Henkel ceded the running of the press to his brother, and presumably became a Reverend in the Lutheran Church.
Extent
.01 Linear Feet (3 items)
Language of Materials
German
Abstract
One pamphlet and two leaves printed on the Henkel Press in New Market, Virginia, printed 1829 and circa 1820s.
Arrangement
This is a single folder collection.
Physical Location
R 72, C 3, S 4
Acquisition Information
The donor is unknown.
Bibliography
"Henkel Press[.]" Virginia Museum of History & Culture, accessed August 16, 2022. https://virginiahistory.org/learn/henkel-press.
Sorrells, Nancy. "Huge family left mark on Augusta Co. history," February 20, 2015. News Leader. https://www.newsleader.com/story/life/2015/02/20/koiner-history-german-lutheran-family/23737079/.
Processing Information
Processing completed by Amanda Menjivar in August 2022. Finding aid completed by Amanda Brent in August 2022.
- Christian literature--Publishing Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- New Market (Va.) Subject Source: Naf
- Title
- Guide to Henkel Press pamphlet and leaves
- Subtitle
- Henkel Press pamphlet and leaves
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Amanda Menjivar
- Date
- August 16, 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center Repository
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