Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Anna Biedel Weitz Papers
1904-1983
Cage 158
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Weitz, Anna Biedel
- Title
- Anna Biedel Weitz Papers
- ID
- Cage 158
- Date [inclusive]
- 1904-1983
- Extent
- 0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 Box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection records the history of the town of Endicott, Washington through correspondence, clippings, prose, a scrapbook, and other materials written, collected, or compiled by Anna Biedel Weitz.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Anna Biedel Weitz Papers, 1904-1983 (Cage 158)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Anna Biedel Weitz (1907-1985) was married to Alex L. Weitz and lived in Endicott, Washington where she took on numerous roles in the small town. Primarily, Weitz worked with her husband at his insurance agency where she wrote wills as a German-English interpreter, obtained delayed birth certificates, and performed other miscellaneous duties for her husband's company. Weitz also published the town's weekly newspaper, the Endicott Index, for eight years, and compiled a town history.
Scope and Content
This collection contains correspondence, clippings, a scrapbook, and other materials relating to the history of Endicott, Washington, all written, collected, or compiled by Anna Biedel Weitz of Endicott. The materials date from 1904 to 1983. Weitz's research encompassed the town's schools, churches, lodges, clubs, railroads, telephone system, etc. A scrapbook of newspaper clippings is included in the collection, chronicling the history of Endicott. This series, titled "The Blue Mirror," appeared in the Endicott Index in 1935 and was written by Miss E. Deane Smith. There is also a history of the town written by Earl Miller.
In addition to Weitz's historical information on the town, the collection includes her own writings, several published in 1986: "The Volga-German epicure," "Country Lanes," "Victory Parade," "With Freedom's Holy Light," and many others.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in a single series.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2021
https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries in 1963-1971 by Anna Biedel Weitz. Additional materials were received and added to the collection in 1980.
Related Materials
Related Material
Weitz, Anna Biedel. The Volga-German Epicure. East Detroit, Mich. (22444 Kelly Rd., Apt. 2, East Detroit 480921): Howard J. Brumley, 1986.
Weitz, Anna Biedel. Country Lanes. East Detroit, Mich.: H.J. Brumley, Sr., 1986.
Scheuerman/Lust Family Confirmation Certificates, 1899-1924 (MS 2020.23)
Richard D. Scheuerman Volga German Papers, 1766-2009 (MS 2021.17)
Emma Schwabenland Haynes Papers, 1927-1982 (Cage 573)
American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Records, 1968-1984 (Cage 850)
Fred C. Koch Papers, 1802-1983 (Cage 851)
Emma Schwabenland Haynes Nuremberg Papers, 1940-1984 (Cage 953)
Dewald Family Story Typescript, 1998 (Cage 4827)
Arthur Hartwig Notes on Germans from Russia, 1916-1999 (Cage 5085)
Names and Subjects
Geographic Name(s)
- Endicott (Wash.) -- History -- Sources
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Weitz, Anna Biedel -- Archives
Subject(s)
- Russian Germans -- Washington (State) -- History
- German Americans
- Russian Americans
- Washington (State)
Bibliography
Brumley, Howard J., 1905-. The Weitz Saga. [Place of publication not identified] :H.J. Brumley, 1986.
Detailed Description of Collection
| box | folder | |||
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Prose and poetry: "The Volga-German epicure," "Granny is too Old," "They Waged and Won," "Tales of My People," "A Wonderful and Waning Language" 1941-1965 |
1 | 1 | ||
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Endicott, Washington history 1904, 1952-1962 |
1 | 2 | ||
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Endicott, Washington school history: graduation announcements, clippings, correspondence, etc. 1904-1963 |
1 | 3 | ||
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Telephone directories 1961-1962 and undated |
1 | 4 | ||
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Xerox notes and papers undated |
1 | 5 | ||
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"With Freedom's Holy Light" by Anna Biedel Weitz circa 1969-1971 |
1 | 6 | ||
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Church - history and anniversary announcements circa 1934-1983 |
1 | 7 | ||
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"Country Lanes" and "Victory Parade" by Anna Biedel Weitz circa 1943 |
1 | 8 | ||
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Lodges, clubs, railroads, and shipping history 1904-1917, 1955-1957 |
1 | 9 | ||
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Scrapbook of Endicott, Washington history: "The Blue Mirror" by Miss E. Deane Smith 1911-1918, 1935-1962 |
1 | 10 | ||