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 Series
Identifier: 1

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Kun wrote many sermons, and these make up the bulk of this collection. They are handwritten texts, all in Czech, the only exceptions being two exercises handwritten in Hebrew characters with English translations of the characters. There are three hardbound books. The other texts are mostly sewn into little booklets. They range in date from 1835 to 1899. The processor has added a biographical sketch of Kun from Koreny, the Journal of the Czech and Slovak American Genealogical Society of Illinois.

Minister of the Czech-Moravian Brethren Church newar Ely, Iowa, from 1860 until his death. The sermons are all in the Czech language.

Dates

  • Creation: 1835-1899

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Czech

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)