Steib family papers, 1817-1993 (bulk 1817-1822). 6 items. Location: Misc. Franz (François) Steib emigrated from Germany around 1804 and settled on Louisiana's German Coast. The Steib Family Papers consist of an article on the origin of the Steib family in Louisiana (1990), two sets of genealogical tables for the Steib family, and three letters exchanged between Franz Steib in Louisiana and his brother Jacob in Niederwalluf, Germany, between 1817 and 1822. The three letters are in German with modern German transcriptions and English translations. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4510.