Spitzer Family Collection, 1912/1959

Access and use

Location of collection:
Shenandoah County Library
Shenandoah County Library
514 Stoney Creek Blvd.
Edinburg VA, 22824
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Zachary Hottel
Phone: (540) 984-8200
Restrictions:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Spitzer Family Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Summary

Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet One,1/2 size flip top document box. One, 1/2 size 5x7 photograph box.
Creator:
Spitzer
Abstract:
Photographs and documents related to the Spitzer family and southern Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Spitzer Family Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Acquisition information:
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.

Arrangement:

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

Physical location:
Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives