Hempl (George) Papers

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Papers 1881-1930

Correspondence 1908-1921

box 1, folder 1

Incoming 1909

Physical Description: 20 items

Scope and Contents note

To Hempl about his recent discoveries, including many congratulatory letters. Includes correspondence from Jesse Benedict Carter, John E. Tailosh, F.M. Smith, C.R. Lanmen, Duncan Mackenzie, J.R. Wheeler, James B. Negell (?), Carl D. Buck, Walter Miller, W.M. Spalding, Calvin Thomas, Benjamin J. Wheeler, Otto Jespersen, E.D. Perry.

box 1, folder 2

Outgoing 1908-1909

Physical Description: 12 items

Scope and Contents note

From Hempl about his work, to Professor Ritter, Carl D. Buck, Jespersen, Lloyds, [Calvin] Thomas, Professor Sievers, Woodward and address to the members of the American Philological Association.

box 1, folder 3

Anderson 1921

Physical Description: 9 items

Scope and Contents note

To Frederick Anderson about Hempl's work and possession of his books from: Robert Kellog and Walter R. Gilbert, 1921, and carbon copy of letter from Anderson to J. Merriam.

Manuscripts, notes and correspondence

Arrangement note

Arranged with subject

box 1, folder 4

Dialects Undated

Scope and Contents note

Horses, barns, American kitchen, letters from England and notes, calls to animals, baby words

box 1, folder 5

the English language Undated

Scope and Contents note

Auxiliary verbs, grammar, journal, Bible and church words, Genesis, African-American English, books, America

box 1, folder 6

Greek Undated

Scope and Contents note

Letters, accents, poems, old Doric, Runic letters

box 1, folder 7

Latin Undated

Scope and Contents note

Forum inscription, phonetic text, letters

box 1, folder 8

Old English and Anglo-Saxon Undated

Scope and Contents note

Chaucer, Beowulf, Grendel. Battle Scenes, word book

box 2, folder 9

Ancient languages Undated

Scope and Contents note

Phrygian, Lydian, Lycian, Siculiar, Messapian

box 2, folder 10

Other languages Undated

Scope and Contents note

German, Celtiberrian, Tocharian

box 2, folder 11

Phonology and pronunciation Undated

Scope and Contents note

Misspeaking, nasal oration

box 2, folder 12

Study of names Undated

Scope and Contents note

Cambridge, proper, geographical, Christian, mutilated

box 2, folder 13

Words and parts of words Undated

Scope and Contents note

Cope, coff, cove, del, dol, ed, er, ative, epenthetic consonant

box 2, folder 14

Letter study Undated

Scope and Contents note

A, B, Ba, Bl, C, D

box 2, folder 15

Letter study Undated

Scope and Contents note

A, B, Ba, Bl, C, D

box 3, folder 16

Miscellaneous Undated

Scope and Contents note

Etymology, analogy and unrelated miscellaneous

box 3, folder 17

Miscellaneous notes for classes and writings Undated

box 3, folder 18

Miscellaneous notes for classes and writings Undated

box 3, folder 19

Bibliography and Reviews Undated

Printed works 1883-1930

box 4, folder 20

Printed works 1883-1891

box 4, folder 21

Printed works 1891-1893

box 4, folder 22

Printed works 1893

box 4, folder 23

Printed works 1894-1895

box 5, folder 24

Printed works 1896-1898

box 5, folder 25

Printed works 1899-1901

box 5, folder 26

Printed works 1901

box 6, folder 27

Printed works 1902-1903

box 6, folder 28

Printed works 1903-1909

box 6, folder 29

Printed works 1911-1930

box 6, folder 30

German Orthography and Phonology 1898

box 6, folder 31

The Easiest German Reading for Learners Young and Old 1898

Miscellaneous biographical information

box 6, folder 32

1. Childhood diary 2. High school graduation speech 3. Clippings 4. Medal Undated

box 6, folder 33

Journal written in 1881, book of poems 1881 and undated

box 7, folder 34

Two notebooks in shorthand, Secretary's records of "Recruted debators" Undated

box 7, folder 35

Diaries written by George Hempl's aunt 1883-1892

Scope and Contents note

Includes much about George Hempl

box 7, folder 36

Diaries written by George Hempl's aunt 1883-1892

Scope and Contents note

Includes much about George Hempl

box 7, folder 37

Miscellaneous biographical notes on his relatives, diary fragments, clippings, programs, menus, children's items Undated

Scope and Contents note

Includes a yearbook and commencement program from Palo Alto High School

Additional Material 1855-1921

Scope and Contents note

This addition to the Hempl papers consists mainly of correspondence (1878-1914), between the members of the immediate Hempl family (George, his wife Belle, daughters Hilda and Elsa, and an aunt, Camilla, who lived with them). There are also letters from other relatives and friends. Many of the letters are written in German script, and a number are written in shorthand. They describe ilnesses, accidents and treatments. There are deaths and a broken engagement, a recalcitrant daughter and a troublesome spinster aunt, and an extended stay in Dresden, Germany. The construction problems of the new family home at 8 Cabrillo were detailed to Belle, who at that time was undergoing major surgery and recuperation in Michigan. Correspondence from Hilda and Elsa reflect their experiences as Stanford students. The last two boxes (boxes 12 and 13) contain family photographs.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Transferred from Manuscripts division, addedFebruary 1975.

box 8, folder 38

Correspondence 1878-1891

box 8, folder 39

Correspondence 1897-1901

box 8, folder 40

Correspondence 1902-1904

Scope and Contents note

1903: George loses an eye in a freak golfing accident.

box 8, folder 41

Correspondence 1905-May 1906

box 8, folder 42

Correspondence, trip to Europe August-December 1906

box 8, folder 43

Correspondence, trip to Europe January-February 1907

box 9, folder 44

Correspondence, trip to Europe March-July 1907

box 9, folder 45

Correspondence August 1907-December 1908

box 9, folder 46

Correspondence January-April 1909

Scope and Contents note

House plans discussed.

box 9, folder 47

Correspondence May-June 1909

Scope and Contents note

Belle undergoes major surgery. House construction discussed.

box 10, folder 48

Correspondence July-September 1909

Scope and Contents note

House construction discussed. The family moves in at 8 Cabrillo on July 31, 1909.

box 10, folder 49

Correspondence 1910-1911

box 10, folder 50

Correspondence 1912-1914

box 10, folder 51

Bills, notes, account books 1884-1921

box 10, folder 52

Miscellaneous, including mementoes, notes, private personal letters. Undated

box 11, folder 53

Cards used in George Hempl's philological research Undated

box 11, folder 54

Correspondence and portions of letters Undated

box 11, folder 55

Correspondence, business letters to George Hempl 1908-1923

box 11, folder 56

Correspondence, unsorted, to Aunt Camilla Haentsche from various persons 1899-1909

box 11, folder 57

Correspondence, unsorted, to Mary Antoinette Ripley, mother of Belle Hempl 1855-1866

box 11

Life History Album, George Hempl Undated

Physical Description: Volume

box 11

Life History Album, Belle Hempl Undated

Physical Description: Volume

box 11

Life History Album, Hilda Hempl Undated

Physical Description: Volume

box 11

Life History Album, Elsa Hempl Undated

Physical Description: Volume

Scope and Contents note

Family genealogy detailed, to the grandparents.

box 12

Photographs Undated

box 13

Photographs Undated

Additional material

Processing Information

Correspondence in this series was found in Hempl's biographical file. Removed from SC1136 in 2016 and added to SC0023.

Box 14

Correspondence 1905-1910

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