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Title: Mensing family papers
Date (inclusive): 1872-1964
Collection Number: 71004
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
German
Physical Description:
2 manuscript boxes
(0.8 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Diaries, logbooks, orders, correspondence, and passports, relating primarily to the journey of Franz Mensing as captain of
the S.M.S. Prinz Adalbert, to Asia, Africa, and America, 1883-1885, with the German crown prince Friedrich Carl von Preussen
on board from Genoa to Spain, 1883; and to the participation of Friedrich Carl Mensing as courier for the German Admiralstab
of the Marine in the World War I German-American negotiations in Switzerland concerning the exchange of prisoners of war.
Includes diaries of the Mensings' housekeeper, Anna Schulz, 1899-1906.
Creator:
Mensing family
Creator:
Mensing, Franz, 1890-1918
Creator:
Mensing, Franz Friedrich, 1843-1911
Creator:
Mensing, Friedrich Carl, 1888-1975
Creator:
Schulz, Anna
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1971.
[Identification of item], Mensing family papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Franz Mensing (1843-1911), vice-admiral, German Navy, and his sons, Friedrich Carl (1888-1975), captain, German Navy, and
Franz (1890-1918).
Scope and Content of Collection
Diaries, logbooks, orders, correspondence, and passports, relating primarily to the journey of Franz Mensing as captain of
the S.M.S. Prinz Adalbert, to Asia, Africa, and America, 1883-1885, with the German crown prince Friedrich Carl von Preussen
on board from Genoa to Spain, 1883; and to the participation of Friedrich Carl Mensing as courier for the German Admiralstab
of the Marine in the World War I German-American negotiations in Switzerland concerning the exchange of prisoners of war.
Includes diaries of the Mensings' housekeeper, Anna Schulz, 1899-1906.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Prisoners of war
Officers
World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons
Germany. Kriegsmarine
Frederick, German Emperor, III, 1831-1888
Prinz Adalbert (Frigate)