Spitzer Family Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2024-0010

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of two boxes containing 12 folders and 40 sleeves housing one school record book, one poem, and over 50 photographs related in some manner to the Spitzer family and southern Shenandoah County, Virginia. Most photographs are unlabeled and undated.

Box 1: One, 1/2 size flip top document box. Box 2: One, 1.2 size flip top 5x7 inch photograph box.

Dates

Creation: 1912 - 1959

Creator

Spitzer (Family)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (One,1/2 size flip top document box. One, 1/2 size 5x7 photograph box. )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Photographs and documents related to the Spitzer family and southern Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Arrangement

Collection arranged by like items for storage purposes. No original order retained at time of purchase.

Physical Location

Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Laughlin Auctions on June 14, 2021.

Processing Information

When purchased, items were stacked flat in cardboard boxes. Once obtained, materials were sorted by type. Documents were foldered and boxed into flip top document boxes. Photographs foldered and places in flip top document boxes or, when appropriate, sleeved and placed inside a flip top photograph box. When possible like photographs, i.e. appearing to have been taken at the same time, were foldered together. Some photographs are stored inside sleeves within each folder.