- unitid
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{"value"=>"3271", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"MssCol 3271", "type"=>"local_call"}
- unitdate
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{"type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1844/1903", "value"=>"1844-1903"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1844
- date_inclusive_end
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1903
- keydate
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1844
- date_start
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1844
- date_end
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1903
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Wilhelm Weitling papers"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 linear foot (3 boxes)"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.</span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">Stephen A. Schwarzman Building</span> <span class=\"addressline\">Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788</span></div>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Wilhelm Weitling (1808-1871) was a German-born tailor, inventor and editor. In Germany he worked as a journeyman tailor and was a prominent socialist agitator. After emigrating to the U.S. in 1848, he organized an Arbeiterbund or \"Workingmen's League\" for skilled craftsmen and established a community in Iowa based on his socio-economic theories. He also was the founder and editor of Die Republik der Arbeiter in New York City from 1850 to 1855. Collection consists of Weitling's correspondence, writings, patents and plans, memorabilia, and miscellaneous papers. Correspondence, 1844-1903, contains letters to and from members of the Weitling family, and correspondence and papers relating to the colonies of the Workingmen's League. Patents and plans, 1861-1868, are for improvements to the sewing machine. Writings include a journal, 1855-1869, and papers on his theories of astronomy. Also, memorabilia, newsclippings and miscellaneous items."}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"Materials in German (some in Gothic script), English and French"}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Wilhelm Weitling papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Weitling, Wilhelm, 1808-1871", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>German-born socialist, inventor, founder of Der Arbeiterbund (The Working-Men's League) and publisher of Die Republik der Arbeiter, of New York City.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>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.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Miss C. D. Weitling, 1953.</p>"}
- altformavail
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{"value"=>"<p>Selected items available on microfilm; New York Public Library</p>"}
- extent_statement
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1 linear foot (3 boxes)