2026-05-10T08:07:50Z

German-American Collection, Letter and Christening Certificate

Creator

German-American Collection.

Abstract Or Scope

German-language documents belonging to the Bischoff family in Preston County (formerly Monongalia) in the early 1800s. A printed birth and christening certificate, dated 1813, features elaborate artwork, including two angels flanking the text. The second document, a love letter, has colorful hand-drawn art.
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Collection Context

1. West Virginia and Regional History Center