C Almstedt, Hermann B. (1872-1954), Papers, 1887-1954 2408 1.5 linear feet This collection is available at The State Historical Society of Missouri. If you would like more information, please contact us at shsresearch@umsystem.edu. INTRODUCTION The papers of Hermann B. Almstedt contain correspondence with colleagues and students, articles, speeches, poems, programs, report cards and diplomas of Hermann B. Almstedt, professor of Germanic Languages at the University of Missouri. DONOR INFORMATION The papers/ were donated to the University of Missouri by Mrs. H.B. Almstedt on 14 March 1955 (Accession No. WUNP3230). An addition was made on 28 February 1961 by Mrs. Franklin Launer (Accession No. WUNP3471). FOLDER LIST f. 1-3 Diplomas, Report Cards. Diplomas awarded to Almstedt by the Lehrer Seminar, 1890; University of Missouri: Bachelor of Pedagogics and Bachelor of Letters, 1895, and Professor Emeritus of Germanic Languages, 1943. f. 1 Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1900. OVERSIZE Report cards from Lehrer Seminar, 1887-1890. f. 4-10 Undated material. Programs for organ recitals, musical scores for men's voices, photos of William R. Harper and of a Journalism Week party, letters, poems, articles and papers concerning the reduplicating verb, classic music, George William Curtis, Spencer's Physical Education, the Duty of Educated Men, and a memoriam to R.H. Jesse. f. 11-19 1893-1908. Correspondence, speeches, programs and articles concerning the Union Literary Society, science in the curriculum, Germanic law, University of Missouri's 1895 commencement, Almstedt's recommendations, appointment to University of Missouri, and personal news. f. 19 Correspondence from A. Ross Hill concerning his acceptance of University of Missouri's presidency, and life at Cornell University. f. 20-36 1909-1925. Programs, articles, correspondence, notes and poetry concerning the German language, cultural forces at the University of Missouri, Gothic writing, Germany, alumni support, organ recitals, music, Glee and Mandolin clubs and requests for Almstedt to be director, Phi Mu Alpha concerts, American Association for the Advancement of Science and personal news. f. 25 Letter to Walter Williams from a German concerning Germany's refusal to send delegates to the World Press Conference in San Francisco, 1915.
C2408 Almstedt, Hermann B. (1872-1954), Papers, 1887-1954 Page 2 f. 30 Almstedt's comments on a paper criticizing A. Ross Hill. f. 37-52 1926-1932. Correspondence, poetry, notes, papers, articles, and programs concerning the teaching of modern languages, organ recitals, music, Walter Williams, German Ambassador's visit, address to the graduating class of Sweet Springs, Almstedt conducting class in the hospital with a broken leg, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 100th Anniversary of Goethe's death, personal news and Almstedt's poems and articles: Arlington; Auld Lang Syne; God's Own-The Fool; God's Truest Missioner, the Nurse; In Commemoration of Goethe's Centenary and The Poet's Way. f. 53-64 1933-1942. Correspondence, poetry, addresses and articles concerning The Living Age, The Schiller Akademie of Arts and Science, The Franklin Society, chair of Jewish study, a book about Mark Twain's vocabulary, GAR, personal news and Almstedt's writings: a radio address, What The University Professor Does; a song, Salute to the Chief Silurian, Walter Williams; and past and new poetry, Life's Tapestry and To Hugo and Sophie on Their Golden Wedding Day. f. 60 News article concerning an address by Almstedt to the Moberly Kiwanis Club. Compares the Germany of 1938 with pre-hitler days. f. 65-80 1943-1954. f. 65-78 Letters from former students collected for a letter shower at Almstedt's retirement. They praise him and his teaching and tell personal news, many references to World War II. f. 79-80 Correspondence concerning poetry and personal news. v. 1-18 Pamphlets and scrapbook containing articles, addresses, and book reviews concerning music, German language, Goethe, and University of Missouri's Phi Beta Kappa and Glee Club. INDEX TERMS Alexander, Carter (1881-1965) 24 Allen, Edward Archibald (1843-1922) 13 Almstedt, Hermann Benjamin (1872-1-80 1954) Almstedt, Hermann Benjamin (1872-49 y 1954) Ambrose, Thomas 6,62,64 Asel, Frances Shirky 69 Babb, J(erre) G. 30 Baker, Sam Aaron (1874-1933) 42 Bernthal, Albert C. 60 Branson, Carl E. 71
C2408 Almstedt, Hermann B. (1872-1954), Papers, 1887-1954 Page 3 Brook Farm Community 8 Brooks, Stratton Duluth (1869-1949) 44 Butler, Nicholas Murray (1862-1947) 54 Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Missouri 28 Choral music 10 Choral societies 34 y Christian art and symbolism 5 y Church architecture 5 y Clark-Mottl, Emma 30 Cousins, Norman (1915?-1990) 63,79 Curtis, George William 8 Davis, Arthur 36,37 Deutsch-Amerikanisches Jugendblatt 498 Dilkey, Marvin C. 60 Donnell, Forrest C. (1884-1980) 68 Dye, Charity 31 Eames, Henry Purmort (1872-1950) 39, 58 Education v. 10 Education--Curricula 12 Ellman, Jake L. 32 Emerson, Frances G. 57 Fess, G. M. 61, 63, 64, 79 Field, Eugene (1850-1895) 5 Fite, Warner 79 Fleming, Edwin R. 27 Franklin Society 57 Gauntlett, Basil D. 65 German Heritage Archives 1-80 v. 1-18 German language 5, 17, 18, 24-27, 37, 38, 41, 43, 45-47, 50-62, 64, 67, 68, 73 German language--study and teaching 20, 22, 24, 42, 43 v. 1, 2, 4-7, 11, 15-17 Germany, 1930s 60 Germany--Foreign relations--u.s., 1915 25 Goebel, Julius 24 Golding, Louis T. 39 Gothic Alphabet 23
C2408 Almstedt, Hermann B. (1872-1954), Papers, 1887-1954 Page 4 Grand Army of the Republic 62, 64 Graves, Frank Pierrepont (1869-1956) 37, 51, 56, 57, 61 Guiterman, Arthur (1871-1943) 47 Harper, William Rainey 5, 17 Harper, William Rainey (1856-1906)-- Bronzes Hegel, Ferdinand 17 Helder, J. 37, 42, 52 Hill, Albert Ross (1869-1943) 19, 24, 30 5 y Hudson, Jay William (1874-1958) 5, 24, 25, 43, 50, 51, 59, 61, 62, 79 Irion, Theophil William Henry, (1885-1952) 71 Jesse, Adeline 71 Jesse, Richard Henry (1853-1921) 13, 19 Jesse, William P. 77 Jones, John Carleton (1856-1930) 13, 31, 33 Kellogg, Allen B. 61, 63, 39 Kirchner, Elida C. 16, 18 Language and languages 1 McCullen, Richard E. 31 McDavid, Frank M. (1863-1943) 51 Meyer, Max F. (1873-1967) v. 18 Middlebush, Frederick Arnold (1890-1971) 57 Miller, J. C. 43, 46 Missouri Alumni Quarterly, 1910 21 Missouri Society of Teachers of English and Modern Languages Missouri, Sweet Springs 48 Modern Language Association 60 Mumford, Frederick Blackmar (1868-1946) 22, 24 Music 7, 29, 35, 42 v. 9, 18 42 Music, German 21 Nelson, William L. (1875-1946) 54 v. 18 Nolle, Alfred H. (1889-1979) 56, 58, 78 Nollen, John S. 19, 39, 51, 56, 57 Northup, Clark S. 50
C2408 Almstedt, Hermann B. (1872-1954), Papers, 1887-1954 Page 5 Ohio, State University, Columbus 57 O'Toole, Charles F. 41, 46, 47, 52 Phi Beta Kappa v. 3 Phi Mu Alpha 32, 36 Pickard, John (1858-1937) 5 Poetry 24, 25, 27, 37, 39, 44, 47, 48, 52, 63 Radio scripts, 1930s 54 Riley, James W. 5 Rufi, John (1892-1984) 63 Schiller, Akademie 53-54 Scoggin, Gilbert C. 41 Sheet music 4, 10, 30, 42, 57 Sheet music, Prices, 1920s 37 Sinclair, Elizabeth 18 Sinclair, Upton (1878-1968) 41 Singing, Study and teaching 35 Songs 57 Students' Songs 4 The Missouri Woman 29 Thilly, Frank (1865-1934) 18, 19 v. 10 Throop, George R. (1882-1949) 47 University of Missouri, 1910 21 University of Missouri, Alumni 21, 32, 40 University of Missouri, Commencements, 1895 University of Missouri, Department of Music 13 32, 33 v. 18 University of Missouri, Glee Club 31, 33-35 v. 18 University of Missouri, Glee Club, 1922-1923 University of Missouri, Journalism Week, 1920s Untermeyer, Louis (1885-1977) 45 Weeks, Raymond L. 39 Wiener, Leo 13, 18 Williams, Sara Lockwood 74 34 y 5 y Williams, Walter 5, 37, 42, 43, 45, 53, 54, 57 Wilson, Charles Bundy 37, 42, 43, 45, 58
C2408 Almstedt, Hermann B. (1872-1954), Papers, 1887-1954 Page 6 Women, 1910s 29 Women--Suffrage 29 Wood, James Madison 56 World War, 1914-1918, Women 29