Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 437
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Sara Anna \ Althaus \ Ward geboren den 3^ten September, \ 1848, um Sieben Uhr Abends \ Getauft. den 4^ten Februar 1849, \ Diese Taufzeichen waren seine Aeltern Johannes u. Elisabet \ Althaus.

Translation:

Sara Anna Althaus was born on the 3^rd of September 1814 at seven o’clock in the evening. Baptized on the 4^th of February 1849. These sponsors were his parents Johannes and Elisabet Althaus.

Category: Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text extends across the entire item. The child’s name is written in particularly prominent letters at the top.

Associated Names: Althaus, Sara Anna
Provenance: Levi E. Yoder

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1865
Image Dimensions Width: 12.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 238
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener