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Records of the Melbourne German Friendly Society: manuscript, printed, 1861-1961.

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SubjectGermany--Emigration and immigration
Foreign workers, German
German language--Writing
Victoria--History
Melbourne (Vic.)
Archives
Manuscripts
Correspondence
Category1. Settlement
2. National boundaries
3. World War I
4. World War II
5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
KeywordsRelief
Society
CreatorMelbourne German Friendly Society
Current HolderState Library of Victoria
Period Of Reference 1861/1961
Series NumberYMS 16494
Item Number9940736262707636
Access RightsRequest at location
Rights 
Copyright Undetermined.
Country Of OriginAustralia
PlaceMelbourne
Language German
English
Description From Source
1 box (12.0 cm) Folder 1 contains Melbourner Deutscher Krankenverein minutes of meetings (1880-1893) and '100 Years Melbourne German Sick & Relief Society 1861-1961 (booklet). Folder 2 contains Melbourner Deutscher Krankenverein minutes of meetings 1880-1893. Folder 3 contains Melbourner Deutscher Krankenverein Protocol und Berichte (1861-1880). Folder 4 contains Melbourner Deutscher Krankenverein Protocol und Berichte (1861-1880). The material is all written in German with the exception of the published history in folder 1. Originally founded, under the name of Melbourner Deutscher Krankenverein, to help Germans in need. The meetings were held at various locations in the Melbourne CBD. The organisation has also been known as the Melbourne German Sick & Relief Society. These records were given to Leonard Cox by the last Secretary when the Verein merged with IOOF in the 1960s.
Physical FormatManuscripts
Typescripts
Records
Related Resources Records of the Melbourne German Friendly Society
https://find.slv.vic.gov.au/permalink/61SLV_INST/1sev8ar/alma9918158283607636
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