Emil Mühl Letter and Biography
Collection
Identifier: MSS-655-SC
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letter written by Emil Mühl to his brother, dated Dec. 14, 1886, along with a typed transcription of the letter, a typed biography of Dr. Emil Mühl, written by Siegmar Muehl, and two photos of an army field hospital in the vicinity of Kingston, NM. The letter provides an insight into life in the mining town of Copper City, amongst other things.
Dates
- 1886- 2000 (bulk 1886, 2000)
Creator
- Mühl, Emil, 1855-1894 (Person)
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution,
Biographical Information
Emil Mühl was born in Hermann, Missouri on February 13, 1855. At some point in his youth, he enlisted for a brief stint in the army, after which he went to Indianapolis to join his brother Siegmar who operated a drug store. Emil enrolled in a medical college in Indianapolis,, graduating with honors in 1881. Upon graduation, he signed up for a duty tour as a civilian "contract surgeon" with the army and was stationed near Kingston in the New Mexico Territory. At the end of this assignment, he established a private medical practice in Albuquerque. Embittered by an unsuccessful love affair, he retreated to the mountains of northern New Mexico, where he served as a resident doctor for a mining company located at Copper City.
In 1887, Emil Mühl returned to Indianapolis, but left again in the summer of 1889 to explore opportunities for practicing medicine. He planned to go to the territories of Oklahoma or Washington, but instead ended up following an advertisement for doctors to come to Sedalia, Missouri. Here, he anglicized his name from "Mühl" to "Muehl" and set up a medical office. On January 14, 1894, Emil Mühl died of an apparent heart attack, in Sedalia.
*The above information is taken from the biography of Dr. Emil Mühl, written by Siegmar Muehl, and contained within the collection.
In 1887, Emil Mühl returned to Indianapolis, but left again in the summer of 1889 to explore opportunities for practicing medicine. He planned to go to the territories of Oklahoma or Washington, but instead ended up following an advertisement for doctors to come to Sedalia, Missouri. Here, he anglicized his name from "Mühl" to "Muehl" and set up a medical office. On January 14, 1894, Emil Mühl died of an apparent heart attack, in Sedalia.
*The above information is taken from the biography of Dr. Emil Mühl, written by Siegmar Muehl, and contained within the collection.
Extent
1 Folder
Separated Material
Photographs have been transferred to Emil Mühl Photograph Collection.
Creator
- Mühl, Emil, 1855-1894 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Emil Mühl Letter and Biography, 1886-2000 (bulk 1886, 2000)
- Status
- For Approval
- Author
- Processed by B. Silbergleit
- Date
- ©2000
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 655 SC::Emil Mühl Letter and Biography)//EN" "nmu1mss655sc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451