Title: Gustavus D. Hinrichs Papers, 1842-1917
Collection identifier: 712
Primary Creator: Hinrichs, Gustavus D. (1836-1923)
Extent: 10.0 cubic feet
Subjects: Chemistry, Courts, Denmark, France--Paris, Hinrichs, Gustavus Detlef, 1836-1923, Iowa, Law, Military, Missouri--St. Louis, Physics, Schools, St. Louis University, State University of Iowa, Students, University of Copenhagen, University of Iowa, Weather
Forms of Material: Personal papers, Professional papers
The collection is organized into two series: European Papers (1837-1912) and American Papers (1842-1929). The bulk of the collection consists of his papers from the United States.
The European Papers (1837-1912) series contains Hinrichs' personal materials from Denmark and documents his educational and professional career in Europe. Papers include booklets about his hometown of Lunden, his birth certificate, correspondence, school notebooks and textbooks, and his initial research and publications.
The American Papers (1842-1929) series contains Hinrichs' personal and professional materials including military duty, marriage licenses, and correspondence and his professional career such as research, publications, involvement with the weather service including weather reports and bulletins. Also documenting his public involvement concerning the dispute with the university and the legal proceedings of some of his court cases. There are books of fellow scientists, including the works of his son, Carl Gustav Hinrichs.
Much of the collection is in German or a form of shorthand. Some books and articles under the publications section are also written in French.
Chemistry
Courts
Denmark
France--Paris
Hinrichs, Gustavus Detlef, 1836-1923
Iowa
Law
Military
Missouri--St. Louis
Physics
Schools
St. Louis University
State University of Iowa
Students
University of Copenhagen
University of Iowa
Weather
Repository: Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Acquisition Source: Hans Hinrichs, grandson of Gustavus Hinrichs, donated this collection to the Library from 1959 to 1964. In July of 1977, the collection was transferred from the University of Illinois Archives to the Illinois Historical Survey, the predecessor of the Illinois History and Lincoln Collections Unit.
URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/ihlcsfa/hinrichs-gustavus.pdf
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