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Box 1

 Container

Contains 16 Results:

Biographical Material, 1932-1982

 Series — Box: 1
Identifier: 605-1
Scope and Contents

This series, arranged alphabetically and chronologically thereafter, contains such items as Allen Spitzer's student record books from Germany and Austria, his curricula vitae, passports for Allen and Lillian Spitzer, and J. Barry McGannon's eulogy of Allen.

Dates: 1932-1982

Clippings, 1941-1981

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 605-2
Scope and Contents This series, arranged chronologically, contains clippings covering the lives and work of the Spitzers.Included here are: a story detailing the Spitzers' time in China around the time of their marriage (2-26-41); the Spitzers' "Pacific Newsletter" directed at family and friends and containing news of the couple's activities, especially Allen's studies and the pair's plans to return to China in a few years (7-4-46); an article on Lillian's work as a child welfare officer for the...
Dates: 1941-1981

Correspondence, 1940-1985

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 605-3
Scope and Contents This series, arranged alphabetically by first letter of correspondent's last name (or first name, if last name is unknown) and chronologically thereafter, consists of professional and personal correspondence to and from the Spitzers. Many letters from the executives of organizations and publications are filed under the names of the groups if the correspondence is purely professional. There are many letters from schools to which Allen applied for teaching positions; if necessary, these have...
Dates: 1940-1985

Spitzer, Allen and Lillian, 1932-1982

 Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 605-1-1
Scope and Contents

Included here are: record books and other documents from Allen Spitzer's student days in Germany and Austria during the early 1930s; the Spitzers' passports; Allen Spitzer's curricula vitae (1955 and 1958); J. Barry McGannon's eulogy of Allen (9-2-67); funeral documents; and information about Lillian. One German document of April 13, 1932 identifies Allen as Jesse Allen Spitzer.

Dates: 1932-1982

Spitzer Relatives, 1945-1957

 Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 605-1-2
Scope and Contents

Included here are the Spitzers' biography of Lillian's father, Rev. Martin Wilson Robison (1945), an undated newspaper article that mentions the blindness of Lillian's mother, Lela Hayes Robison, the installation of Reverend John Y. Robison at Pinson Presbyterian Church, and a clipping about Mabel Spitzer.

Dates: 1945-1957

A-B, 1950-1967

 Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 605-3-1
Scope and Contents

This folder contains letters from correspondents whose last names or organization names begin with the letters A or B.

Correspondents include: Alice and Arthur (last name unlisted), American Catholic Sociological Society (Ralph A. Gallagher), American Sociological Association (Robert Bierstedt), Kay Ashton-Lomax, Betty (last name unlisted), Mrs. James S. Blain, Sister Blanche Marie, Sharon Brennon, G.O. Broun, Rich Buhler.

Dates: 1950-1967

C, 1946-1965

 Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 605-3-2
Scope and Contents This folder contains letters from correspondents whose organization or last names begin with the letter C. Correspondents include: California Department of Social Welfare (Philip E. Keller), California Institute of Technology (Hallett D. Smith), University of California (Gertrude Reynolds, Milton Chernin, Marie McNabola, Leonard Broom, J. Harold Williams), Helen Canada, Sister Caroline Marie, Catholic Charities of St. Louis, Catholic Social Service, Catholic University of America...
Dates: 1946-1965

D, 1940-1964

 Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 605-3-3
Scope and Contents This folder contains letters from correspondents whose last names or organization names begin with the letter D. Correspondents include: Dolores and Charles T. Dougherty, Lillian and Eppie D., Peter Dalton, Howard C. Davidson, Dorothy Day, De Paul University (T. J. wangler), Joan de Pena (Indiana University), University of Detroit (J.E. Coogan, Lawrence J. Cross, S.J.).Notable correspondence: Howard C. Davidson writes about Allen Spitzer's apparent desire to travel in...
Dates: 1940-1964

E-F, 1953-1965

 Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 605-3-4
Scope and Contents This folder contains letters from correspondents whose last names or organization names begin with the letters E or F. Correspondents include: Edwards Brothers, Inc., William Einspanier, Grant Erickson, Paul Fejos (Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research), William Fissinger, Gerald Fokke, Fresno State College (A.E. Joyal), Nelson O. Fuller.Notable correspondence: Bill Fissinger mentions Lillian Spitzer's accident and Gerald T. Fokke, S. J. writes, "The pit...
Dates: 1953-1965

G-H, 1957-1965

 Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 605-3-5
Scope and Contents This folder contains letters from correspondents whose last names or organization names begin with the letters G or H. Correspondents include: G.E. Galbraith, Ursula Gallagher, Vladimir Golschmann, Grossmutter, Barbara Hale, A.J. Hanna, E. Harwood, Martin Hasting, S.J., Helen Ann (last name unlisted), Donald L. Hessler, Paul Hilsdale, S.J., Edward A. Huth, Mary Jo Huth.Notable correspondences: Two missives from Vladimir Golschmann, conductor of the Saint Louis...
Dates: 1957-1965