Scope and arrangement
Correspondence, 1844-1903, includes letters to and from members of the Weitling family; letters, 1895, 1896, and 1902, from Friedrich A. Sorge to Mrs. Weitling; correspondence and papers relating to the colonies of The Working-Men's League; patents and plans for improvements to the sewing machine; writings; journal, 1855-1869; memorabilia; and miscellaneous. The bulk of the Papers is in German gothic script.