Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
German prayer books.
General material designation
- Textual record
Title notes
- Variations in title: Previously titled: Prayer books, Manuscript, German.
Level of description
Collection
Reference code
SCA81-GA51
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1783-[188-?] (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
7 cm of textual records : 3 v.
Archival description area
Scope and content
Collection consists of three manuscript German prayer books dating from 1783 to the late 19th century. Each book contains a series of prayers such as communion, confession, morning, and evening prayers, in addition to examples of Fraktur (folk) art in ink and watercolour.
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
1783 and 1844 versions believed to have been purchased in Waterloo County, gift of Mr. Leslie Gray, London, Ontario. Third prayer book (late 1800's) gift of Dr. R.G. Stanton.
Language of material
- German
Access points
Subject access points
Control area
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by PH in October 2018.
Reviewed by DR November 2018.
Collection title changed September 2021 by DR.
Language of description
- English