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Eberl family WWI-era letters, 1905-1926

 Collection
Identifier: 2003-009

Scope and Contents

Approximately 600 letters, feldbriefs and feldpostcartes to and from Alois, Gottleib Jr., and Max--three sons serving in the German Army--and their family. Many letters are from France, approximately 130 of which are from Gottlieb Jr. written from an English POW camp.

Dates

  • Creation: 1905 - 1926

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Use and Copyright

This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.

Biographical / Historical

The Eberl family lived in Furstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany. Furstenfeldbruck is located between Munich and Augsburg, Germany. Alois Eberl may have been a teacher before the war--he is addressed as "Lehrer" in some of the correspondence written to him. Alois Eberl was killed in the Battle of the Somme 1916 July 14 and was the recipient of the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Gottleib Jr. was held as a prisoner of war in a British POW camp from 1917 February - 1919 August. Their parents were Anna and Gottlieb Eberl, Sr.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

German

Physical Location

Collection shelved on 3rd floor.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Charles Apfelbaum, January 2003.

Source

Subject

Title
Eberl family WWI-era letters, 1905-1926
Status
Completed
Author
Milissa Burkart
Date
2013-11
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository

Contact:
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496