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A Day in the Oley Valley 1967
Archives 1001.01.012

Booklet "A Day in the Oley Valley"

DeTurk · 1967

Booklet, "A Day in the Oley Valley" 1967, 12 pages. Sponsored by the Woman's Club of Oley. The De Turk House is featured in this annual tour of historic sites. The cover further pronounces "Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the DeTurk House" and "Benefit of the DeTurk Restoration Fund, Historic Preservation Trust of Berks county." A drive-around tour is mapped, with 31 possible historic site stops: De Turk House is the first, described on page 2. Only the cover and page 2 are presented as images here. A single image of cover and page 2 combined, suitable for printing on 8.5x11 landscape is available under MULTIMEDIA LINKS.

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Driving tour booklet (1967)
Archives 1001.01.158

Booklet of driving tour of the Oley Valley

DeTurk · 1967

Eleven-page booklet (6" w x 9" h) outlining a driving tour of the Oley Valley arranged by The Woman's Club of Oley. Features include: map, one-page introduction, brief histories for 31 sites, and acknowledgements of property owners, tour guides, and tour committee members. DeTurk sites included are the [John] DeTurk "Homestead" [House] (page2) and the Abraham DeTurk Homestead (page 3). image pictured is of cover only. Full text of bookelt can be found under MULTIMEDIA LINKS or additional images.

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DeTurk photo on cover "This Month in Reading"
Archives 1001.01.011

DeTurk cover photo on booklet "This Month in Reading," April 1969

DeTurk · 1969 April

Booklet, "This Month in Reading," April 1969, 32 pages. Page 17 lists a tour of the Oley Valley set for May 3, 1969, sponsored by the Woman's Club of Oley. The De Turk House is featured in this annual tour of historic sites. Only the cover and page 17 are presented as images here. A single image of cover and page 17 combined, suitable for printing on 8.5x11 landscape is available under MULTIMEDIA LINKS. Also see additional image for second page.

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DeTurk Research Guidelines (1966)
Archives 1001.01.014

Guide Lines for Researchers

DeTurk · 11/04/1966

Letter from chairman Betty Hottenstein (Mrs. E. Robert) to all members of the Historical Research Committee, outlining needs for data on De Turk genealogy, deeds, descriptions of buildings and Moravian connections. Archives record DTTX6--1001.01.013 is the 1970 report of this committee.

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Mrs. Hottenstein's reply in letters re: DeTurk farm & family history (1967)
Archives 1001.01.007

Kane - Hottenstein letters

DeTurk · 03/15/1967

Mrs. Kenneth (Shirley) Kane, former resident on the DeTurk farmstead, replies to a Feb. 16, 1967, inquiry by Mrs. E. Robert Hottenstein of HPTBC on property details she may recall. In addition to this one-page letter of March 15, 1967, Mrs. Kane's second sheet is a copy of the original question list submitted by Mrs. Hottenstein. The third page contains Mrs. Kane's replies to the questions. "Letter No. 4" is printed in pencil in the upper right corner. This apparently refers to a series (numbered 1 to 6) of inquiries to various sources about the De Turk property made by Mrs. Hottenstein. Mrs. Hottenstein's original covering letter of February 16, 1967, has not been found. See RELATED for photos from Mrs. Kane

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Invoice for masonry work done to DeTurk House (1973)
Archives 1001.01.077

Landis invoice for masonry restoration

DeTurk · 6/12/1973

Invoice for materials and labor for restoration masonry work done to DeTurk House by Robert L. Landis (Carpenter & Masonry Work). Invoice is dated June 12, 1973.

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Laurence DeTurk Letter (1966)
Archives 1001.01.004

Laurence DeTurk - Mrs. Hottenstein letter

DeTurk · 12/02/1966

Letter in reply to HPTBC's Mrs. E. Robert Hottenstein from Laurence A. De Turk of Kutztown. No copy of the letter from Mrs. Hottenstein has been found. "Letter No. 1" is printed in pencil in the upper right corner. This apparently refers to a series (numbered 1 to 6) of inquiries to various sources about the De Turk property made by Mrs. Hottenstein. The letter covers many aspects of DeTurk genealogy and local history in the area, topgether with details on the properties and buildings involved.

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Letter from Library of Congress re: Moravian historical documents (1967)
Archives 1001.01.018

Letter from Library of Congress on Moravian manuscripts

DeTurk · 04/24/1967

Letter from Library of Congress, David C. Mearns, Chief of Manuscripts, in reply to Mrs. Hottenstein with regard to Letters of [Moravian] Count Zinzendorf. He has forwarded a 4-page list from which specific documents can be loaned via interlibrary. That list is cataloged as 1001.01.020--DTTX9.

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Letter, Hottenstein to Mearns, L of C, re: Zinzendorf manuscript (1967)
Archives 1001.01.019

Letter Hottenstein to Mearns , Library of Congress re: Zinzendorf documents

DeTurk · 05/16/1967

Letter Hottenstein to Mearns , Library of Congress, thanking for Zinzendorf manuscript list,telling of follow-up with Rdg Library for copy. Hand-written note below typed letter indicating that documents sought could not be loaned out by L of C. Press "Related" button for other documents in this letter interchange.

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List from Library of Congress re: Zinzendorf Manuscripts (1967)
Archives 1001.01.020

List of Moravian / Zinzendorf Manuscripts, Lib. Cong.

DeTurk · 1967

List of correspondence manuscripts [4 pages, German language] by / to / for Count von Zinzendorf, 18th century leader of the Moravians, with their presence in southeastern Pennsylvania. It was sent by Mr. Mearns of the Library of Congress at the request of Mrs. Hottenstein., seeking information on Moravian use of one of the De Turk buildings. Press "Related" button for other documents in this letter interchange. See additional images or MULTIMEDIA LINKS for full text of the list.

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Deturk Restoration Plan (c.1972)
Archives 1001.01.017

Manuscript discussing clay roof tiles for DeTurk house

DeTurk · 1972?

An unsigned, undated manuscript on one page of lined tablet paper, relating to the location of the clay tiles available for the roofing of the De Turk house. Roofing to be done by Robert Landis. Various members of HPTBC are mentioned in connection with the project. Reference is made to the restoration notes on the drawings (See atlas sheet #54) and in letters of John Heyl.

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De Turk Article on clay roof tiles (1972)
Archives 1001.01.015

Newspaper article re: DeTurk house tile roof, etc.

DeTurk · 01/19/1972

Reading Times article of Jan 19, 1972, mentioning the contribution by Paul Blatt of clay tiles to the De Turk Project. Future meetings of HPTBC are also mentioned, quoting Dr. John German, HPTBC President. This article is very similar to that of Reading Eagle article of Jan 18.

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Newspaper article on HPTBC receipt of clay roof tiles (1972)
Archives 1001.01.016

Newspaper article re: DeTurk house tile roof, etc.

DeTurk · 01/18/1972

Reading Eagle article of Jan 18, 1972, mentioning the contribution by Paul Blatt of clay tiles to the De Turk Project. Future meetings of HPTBC are also mentioned, quoting Dr. John German, HPTBC President. This article is very similar to that of Reading Times article of Jan 19.

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DeTurk newspaper article with photos (1991)
Archives 1001.01.159

Newspaper article re: DeTurk house tile roof, etc.

DeTurk · July 18, 1991

Full-page article with seven photos from the front page of the Reading Eagle's Spectrum section (page 9). Article, titled "Little House in the Oley Valley," written by Ray Koehler (photos by Bill Ader & Dennis R. Bender) was published Thursday July 18, 1991. Article mainly focuses on replacment of clay ridge tiles, which were handmade by Lester Breininger, a descendant of John DeTurk. Also includes brief info on DeTurk family history and the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County.

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Clay Roof Tile Article, Kutztown Patriot (2009)
Archives 1001.01.160

Newspaper article re: DeTurk house tile roof, etc.

DeTurk · October 22, 2009

Article with one photo from Opinion & Editorial page of the Kutztown Area Patriot, October 22, 2009 edition. Article is titled "Historic German roots originate in Rhine Valley" and written by Richard L.T. Orth (photo of DeTurk House courtesy of www.americanfolklifeintsittute.com). Article mainly focuses on the use of clay roof tiles by the Oley Valley's 18th-century Germanic settlers. Includes info on use of similar tiles in Germany's Rhineland region, forms of tile "decoration," tile installation, etc. Also includes brief info on DeTurk House, Keim Farmstead, and the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County.

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Nisbet Letter re: Keim
Archives 1002.01.038

Nisbet letter, Keim & DeTurk descendant

Keim · October 11, 2009

Letter from Debbie Nisbet thanking Matt Barnhart for giving her, her mother, and her husband a tour of the Keim house. Letter states that Ms. Nisbet is a descendant of both the Keim & DeTurk families. $200.00 check to be used for Keim Farmstead and DeTurk house was enclosed with letter.

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Research committee report re: DeTurk family history, page 1 (1970)
Archives 1001.01.013

Report of the Deturk Research Committee - 1970

DeTurk · 2/13/1970 After

Report of the Historical Research Committee of the Deturk House Council: the Chairperson was Mrs. E. Robert Hottenstein. The report is a comprehensive 20-page summary of the committee's investigations between Oct 1966 and Feb 13, 1970. The report itself is not dated, obviously post -2/13/1970. Subject matter includes details of property history, building construction, chronological list of owners, photos from various time periods, and the question of the building in which the 1742 Moravian Synod was held. Prior to the period of this committee's work, guidelines were established. They are represented in archives record DTTX7--1001.01.014. The entire report is available as additional images or as a PDF multimedia link.

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DeTurk restoration ledger, Page 1 (1966-1975)
Archives 1001.01.076

Restoration revenue & expense ledger-1966-75

DeTurk · 3/1966 thru 4/11/1975

Thirteen-page ledger contains receipts and expenditures for activities associated with the DeTurk House beginning in March 1966 and ending with April 11, 1975. See MULTIMEDIA LINKS or additional images for entire ledger.

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HABS summary of DeTurk records, cover page (1958)
Archives 1001.01.044

Summary of HABS Photographs & Drawings

DeTurk · August 15, 1958

Background text accompanying Historical American Buildings Survey photographs and drawings. Six pages of text contains "Location," Historical Info," "Architectural Info," etc. on the DeTurk House. For full text see additional images or refer to MULTIMEDIA LINKS. Full contents of HABS file may also be found in MULTIMEDIA LINKS.

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