Raster Family Letters
This collection contains family letters of the Chicago journalist Hermann Raster, who emigrated from Germany in the wake of the upheaval of 1848 and was an active supporter of the United States during the Civil War. The collection largely includes letters Hermann sent to his sister, Sophie Raster, who lived in the town of Zerbst in Anhalt, and letters exchanged by Hermann Raster and his wife Margarethe Oppenheim Raster with her mother, Anna Oppenheim, who lived in Dessau.
Archive: Newberry Library
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, January 3, 1861
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, January 3, 1861.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, August 9, 1861
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, August 9, 1861.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, October 17, 1861
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, October 17, 1861.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, April 19, 1864
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, April 19, 1864.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, July 7, 1864
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, July 7, 1864.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, January 17, 1865
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, January 17, 1865.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, April 13, 1865
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, April 13, 1865.
Hermann Raster to Anna Oppenheim, February 14, 1870
Letter from Hermann Raster to his mother-in-law, Anna Oppenheim, February 14, 1870.
Margarethe Raster to Anna Oppenheim, February 24, 1870
Letter from Margarethe Oppenheim Raster to her mother, Anna Oppenheim, February 24, 1870.
Margarethe Raster and Hermann Raster to Anna Oppenheim, March 16, 1870
Letter from Margarethe Oppenheim Raster and Hermann Raster to Margarethe Raster's mother, Anna Oppenheim, March 16, 1870.
Margarethe Raster and Hermann Raster to Anna Oppenheim, April 1, 1870
Letter from Margarethe Oppenheim Raster and Hermann Raster to Margarethe Raster's mother, Anna Oppenheim, April 1, 1870.
Hermann Raster to Anna Oppenheim, May 8, 1870
Letter from Hermann Raster to his mother-in-law, Anna Oppenheim, May 8, 1870.
Margarethe Raster and Hermann Raster to Anna Oppenheim, May 13, 1870
Letter from Margarethe Oppenheim Raster and Hermann Raster to Margarethe Raster's mother, Anna Oppenheim, May 13, 1870.
Margarethe Raster to Anna Oppenheim, June 1, 1870
Letter from Margarethe Oppenheim Raster to her mother, Anna Oppenheim, June 1, 1870.
Hermann Raster to Anna Oppenheim, June 10, 1870
Letter from Hermann Raster to his mother-in-law, Anna Oppenheim, June 10, 1870.
Margarethe Raster and Hermann Raster to Anna Oppenheim, December 27, 1870
Letter from Margarethe Oppenheim Raster and Hermann Raster to Margarethe Raster's mother, Anna Oppenheim, December 27, 1870.
Margarethe Raster to Anna Oppenheim, May 4, 1871
Letter from Margarethe Oppenheim Raster to her mother, Anna Oppenheim, May 4, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Anna Oppenheim, June 13, 1871
Letter from Hermann Raster to his mother-in-law, Anna Oppenheim, June 13, 1871.
Margarethe Raster and Hermann Raster to Anna Oppenheim, July 3, 1871
Letter from Margarethe Oppenheim Raster and Hermann Raster to Margarethe Raster's mother, Anna Oppenheim, July 3, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Anna Oppenheim, August 7, 1871
Letter from Hermann Raster to his mother-in-law, Anna Oppenheim, August 7, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, August 19, 1871
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, August 19, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, September 7, 1871
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, September 7, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, October 4, 1871
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, October 4, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, October 18, 1871
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, October 18, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, October 29, 1871
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, October 29, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, October 31, 1871
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, October 31, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, November 1, 1871
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, November 1, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, November 12, 1871
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, November 12, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, December 3, 1871
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, December 3, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, December 7, 1871
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, December 7, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, December 12, 1871
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, December 12, 1871.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, January 14, 1872
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, January 14, 1872.
Hermann Raster to Anna Oppenheim, March 25, 1872
Letter from Hermann Raster to his mother-in-law, Anna Oppenheim, March 25, 1872.
Margarethe Raster to Anna Oppenheim, March 29, 1872
Letter from Margarethe Oppenheim Raster to her mother, Anna Oppenheim, March 29, 1872.
Margarethe Raster and Gertrud Oppenheim to Anna Oppenheim, April 2, 1872
Letter from Margarethe Raster and Gertrud Oppenheim to Anna Oppenheim, April 2, 1872
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, April 7, 1872
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, April 7, 1872.
Margarethe Raster and Gertrud Oppenheim to Anna Oppenheim, April 21, 1872
Letter from Margarethe Raster and Gertrud Oppenheim to Anna Oppenheim, April 21, 1872.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, May 1, 1872
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, May 1, 1872.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, May 8, 1872
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, May 8, 1872.
Hermann Raster to Mathilde Raster, June 23, 1872
Letter from Hermann Raster to Mathilde Raster, June 23, 1872.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, July 17, 1872
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, July 17, 1872.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, August 1, 1872
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, August 1, 1872.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, October 12, 1872
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, October 12, 1872.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, November 5, 1872
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, November 5, 1872.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, January 23, 1873
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, January 23, 1873.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, February 6, 1873
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, February 6, 1873.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, April 10, 1873
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, April 10, 1873.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, May 2, 1873
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, May 2, 1873.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, October 8, 1873
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, October 8, 1873.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, November 6, 1873
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, November 6, 1873.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, April 28, 1874
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, April 28, 1874.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, May 5, 1874
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, May 5, 1874.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, May 12, 1874
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, May 12, 1874.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, June 23, 1874
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, June 23, 1874.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, July 7, 1874
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, July 7, 1874.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster, December 23, 1881
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, December 23, 1881.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster and Hermann Raster, February 6, 1882
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, and son-in-law, Hermann Raster, February 6, 1882.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster and Hermann Raster, March 6, 1882
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, and son-in-law, Hermann Raster, March 6, 1882.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster, March 18, 1882
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, March 18, 1882.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster and Hermann Raster, April 25, 1882
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, and son-in-law, Hermann Raster, April 25, 1882.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster and Hermann Raster, July 14, 1882
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, and son-in-law, Hermann Raster, July 14, 1882.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster, March 23, 1883
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, March 23, 1883.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster, June 22, 1883
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, June 22, 1883.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster, July 9, 1883
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, July 9, 1883.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster, August 24, 1883
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, August 24, 1883.
Anna Oppenheim and Adolph Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster and Hermann Raster, January 23, 1884
Letter from Anna Oppenheim and Adolph Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster and Hermann Raster, January 23, 1884.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster and Hermann Raster, January 27, 1884
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, and son-in-law, Hermann Raster, January 27, 1884.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster and Hermann Raster, February 15, 1884
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, and son-in-law, Hermann Raster, February 15, 1884.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster, May 20, 1884
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, May 20, 1884.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster, December 16, 1885
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, December 16, 1885.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster, October 15, 1886
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, October 15, 1886.
Anna Oppenheim to Margarethe Raster, October 18, 1886
Letter from Anna Oppenheim to her daughter, Margarethe Oppenheim Raster, October 18, 1886.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, May 22, 1855
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, begun in November, 1854, completed May 22, 1855.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, May 17, 1861
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, May 17, 1861.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, May 4, 1864
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, May 4, 1864.
Hermann Raster to Sophie Raster, January 17, 1872
Letter from Hermann Raster to his sister, Sophie Raster, January 17, 1872.