Guide to the Irene Heinrich and Ilene Heinrich Papers 1911-1969
Cage 779

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Heinrich, Irene M., 1910-1999.
Title
Irene Heinrich and Ilene Heinrich Papers
ID
Cage 779
Date [inclusive]
1911-1969
Extent
1.25 linear feet of shelf space, 3 boxes
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection consists almost entirely of letters from sisters Irene and Ilene Heinrich to their family in Spokane.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Irene Heinrich and Ilene Heinrich papers, 1929-1933

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Irene M. Heinrich (1910-1999) and Ilene I. Heinrich (1910-1999) were twin sisters who grew up near Cheney, Washington. They attended Washington State College from 1929 to 1933. Both earned bachelor's degrees, Irene in Home Economics and Ilene in Zoology.

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Scope and Content

This collection consists mainly of letters from sisters Irene and Ilene Heinrich to their family in Spokane. They reported extensively on their experiences as Washington State College students, writing about their classes and professors, labs, social and cultural events, their friends and acquaintances, and campus jobs they took to help pay their educational expenses during the early years of the Great Depression. Both sisters were residents of Erani House.

In addition to the sisters' letters home, the collection includes one letter from their mother, Katherine Heinrich of Spokane, papers related to the Erani Club, memorabilia, and photographs, including photographs of Ilene and Irene Heinrich and a student group portrait taken on the steps of Senior Hall.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged in a single series. The correspondence is arranged chronologically.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2012

http://www.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 apply.

Acquisition Information

Katherine Olson, daughter of Ilene Heinrich Marckx and niece of Irene Heinrich Jencks, and Murray Brian Jencks, Irene Jencks's son, donated these materials to the Washington State University Libraries in 2012 (MS 2012-12). Murray Brian Jencks also made additional donations in 2020 (MS 2020-13).

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman. 2020 additions were processed by Gayle O'Hara.

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Heinrich, Ilene I., 1910-1999 -- Archives
  • Heinrich, Irene M., 1910-1999 -- Archives
  • Washington State University -- Students
  • Washington State University -- History -- Sources

Personal Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • Heinrich, Ilene I., 1910-1999.

Subject(s)

  • College students -- Washington (State) -- History -- Sources
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Student Life

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Detailed Description of Collection

Correspondence 

box folder

1929 September 15-October 10 

1 1

1929 October 11-November 6 

1 2

1929 November 8-25 

1 3

1929 December 13-1930 January 30 

1 4

1930 February 3-March 9 

1 5

1930 March 16-April 21 

1 6

1930 April 30-November 10 

1 7

1930 November 20-1931 February 1 

1 8

1931 February 10-April 15 

1 9

1931 April 19-June 1 

1 10

1931 September 22-October 28 

1 11

1931 October 30-1932 January 4 

2 12

1932 January 8-March 18 

2 13

1932 March [13?]-May 2 

2 14

1932 May 9-July 7 

2 15

1932 July 16-October 8 

2 16

1932 October 15-December 3 

2 17

1932 December 11-1933 February 16 

2 18

1933 February 21-March 18 

2 19

1933 March 23-May 29 

2 20

1933 August 10 

2 21

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Photographs and Documents 

box folder

Photographs, 1911-1969 

2 22

Baby Bonnet, circa 1910 

2 22.1

Commencement programs, Washington State College, 1933-1934 

3 23

Irene Heinrich, Washington State College diploma and commencement announcement, 1933 

3 24

Erani Club newsletters, 1931-1945 

3 25

Erani Club mailing lists, circa 1930s-1940s 

3 26

Irene Heinrich, WSC memorabilia, circa 1929-1933 

3 27

Irene Heinrich, dietician internship certificate, 1934 

3 28

[Collection documentation file] 

3 29

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