Gäbel Family Correspondence
SPEC.RARE.0209
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
2.6 Cubic feet
1927-1945, 1954-1956
The Gäbels were a German family. Hans Gäbel was in the German military during WWII, and was stationed on the Eastern Front. He married Selma Zeller in approximately 1937. The Gäbel Family Correspondence contains letters and postcards written in German sent between members of the Gäbel family from 1927-1945, and 1954-1956.
(4) 5” Letter Document Boxes, (2) 5” Legal Document Boxes
German
Gäbel (Family)
Arrangement of Materials
Materials are arranged in chronological order.
Acquisitions Information
Purchased, 2007.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Gäbel Family Correspondence, SPEC.RARE.0209, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University
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Processing Information
Processed by: Courtney Bishop, Mackenzie Sommers, Katy Scullin, 2017 August; Finding Aid written by: Courtney Bishop, Mackenzie Sommers, Katy Scullin, 2017 September.
Biographical Note
The Gäbels were a German family. Hans Gäbel was in the German military during WWII, and was stationed on the Eastern Front. He married Selma Zeller in approximately 1937.
Scope and Contents
The Gäbel Family Correspondence contains letters and postcards written in German sent between members of the Gäbel family from 1927-1945, and 1954-1956. Included with the letters are photographs, clippings, receipts, cards, pressed flowers, and poems.
Gäbel (Family)
Gäbel, Hans
Gäbel, Selma Zeller
Families--Germany--20th century
Germany--Social life and customs--20th century
Soldiers writings, German--20th century
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Germany
Correspondence to Hans Gäbel
5
1
1927-1934
Correspondence between Gäbel Family
1
1
1931-1941
Correspondence to Selma Zeller
1
2
1932 January - December
Correspondence to Selma Zeller
1
3
1933 March-December
Correspondence to Selma Zellers
1
4
1934 June 24-December
Correspondence to Selma Zeller
1
5
1934 January 1-May 23
Correspondence between Gäbel Family
1
6
1934 December 17-1941 January 24
Correspondence between Gäbel Family
1
7
1935-1956
Correspondence to Hans Gäbel
5
2
1935
Correspondence to Selma Zeller
1
8
1935 January 13-July 16
Correspondence to Selma Zeller
1
9
1935 July 22-December 30
Correspondence to Gäbel Family
5
3
1936-1940
Correspondence to Selma Zeller
1
10
1936 January 8-July 11
Correspondence to Hans Gäbel
5
4
1936 January 10-May 28
Correspondence to Hans Gäbel
5
5
1936 June 4-December 24
Correspondence to Selma Zeller
2
1
1936 July 11-December 26
Correspondence to Selma Gäbel
2
2
1937-1940 August
Correspondence to Hans Gäbel
5
6
1937
Correspondence between Gäbel Family
2
3
1937 January 1-1941 June 26
Correspondence to Johannes Gäbel
2
4
1937 January 23-1955 January 23
Postcard to Gäbel Family from Else
2
5
1937 July 19
Correspondence to Hans Gäbel
5
7
1940 July 24-December 5
Correspondence to Selma Gäbel
2
6
1940 August 4-October 12
Correspondence to Ruth Ruppert from Hans and Selma Gäbel
2
7
1940 August 20-1941 March 3
Correspondence to Selma Gäbel
2
8
1940 October 11-December 31
Correspondence to Selma Gäbel
2
9-10
1941 January 1- May 20
Postcard to Gottfried Gäbel
3
1
1941 January 17
Correspondence to Fleishmeister Gäbel from Der Landraf zu Pirna
3
2
1941 January 20-1941 November 28
Correspondence to Hans Gäbel
5
8-9
1941 January 29-May 26
Correspondence to Selma Gäbel
3
3
1941 February 7-March 5
Correspondence to Selma Gäbel
3
4
1941 April 7-May 30
Correspondence to Hans Gäbel
5
10
1941 June 1-November 25
Correspondence to Selma Gäbel
3
5-6
1941 June 4-August 24
Postcard to Roland Gäbel
3
7
1941 August 3-1942 July 27
Correspondence to Karl Zeller
3
8
1941 August 11
Correspondence to Selma Gäbel
3
9
1941 September 15-December 28
Correspondence to Hans Gäbel
6
1
1942 February 2-September 29
Correspondence to Mrs. Gäbel from Ms. Heyer
3
10
1942 April 21
Correspondence to Selma Gäbel
3
11
4
1-2
1942 June 6-December 22
Correspondence to Hans Gäbel
6
2
1942 October 1-December 29
Correspondence to Hans Gäbel
6
3
1943
Correspondence to Selma Gäbel from Hans Gäbel
6
4-5
1943 January 6-July 20
Correspondence to Selma Gäbel from Hans Gäbel
6
6
1943 July 23-December 22
Correspondence to Hans Gäbel
4
3-5
undated
Correspondence between Hans and Selma Gäbel
6
7
undated