Otto A. Weil letters
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2976
Scope and Contents
This collection contains letters written by Weil to his fiancee and then wife, Nellie Schloss. During this time he was away working in Lexintgon, Kentucky, Terre Haute, Indiana, and Gary, Indiana while she was in Fort Wayne. The letters primarily discuss their relationship and daily activities.
Dates
- 1907-1909
Creator
- Weil, Otto A. (Person)
Language of Materials
Most of correspondence are written in English, though a few letters are in German.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
Otto Weil was a salesman who often traveled for work. He married Nellie Schloss of Fort Wayne, Indiana on October 20, 1909 and they settled in Indianapolis, Indiana. They were both born in Germany.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Ruth and Harry Weller on 1994/06.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/09/23 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2019/09/23 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Weil, Otto A. (Person)
- Title
- Otto A. Weil letters
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
