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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Title: | Margaret Hitner Photograph Albums |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1914-1954 |
| Quantity: | 1.5 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Family photographs, the majority of which are showing the Hitner family and their relatives in Austria. A few pictures were taken in American cities (New York City, Chicago, Cleveland). |
| Language: | German |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Margaret Hitner (5 Feb 1900-10 Sep 1989, née Margarete Althoff) was born in Austria. She was married to John Maurice Hitner (13 Oct 1890-10 Nov 1978) who was also born in Austria and with whom she had a daughter Ingeborg (22 Jun 1929-19 Feb 2002, married later to Carmen A. DiNiro). At the end of the 1930s the family seems to have immigrated to the United States where the census of 1940 has registered them as living in Syracuse, New York. John M. Hitner was employed by The Prosperity Company of Syracuse, New York, a manufacturer of laundry and dry cleaning equipment, before his retirement.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Margaret Hitner Photograph Albums consist of three albums. The majority of the photographs were taken in Austria with some having been sent as postcards with short texts written in German. A few photographs were taken at major American cities such as New York City, Chicago and Cleveland. The photographs from Austria are mostly family pictures with a few shots of the Austrian countryside and of World War II destruction.
Arrangement of the Collection
The arrangement of the albums seems to be Hitner family in Austria before departure to America, Austrian relatives, travels in America and Europe
Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Margaret Hitner Photograph Albums,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Ray M. Giebler, 2016
Finding Aid Information
Created by: SM
Date: 27 May 2016
Revision history:
Inventory
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| Oversize 1 | Reise-Erinnerungen [Travel Memories] 1914-1939 - Hitner family in Austria; includes many loose photos that have become detached | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Album 1942-1948 - Austrian relatives, including Margaret's niece Inge, her sister and mother | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Photographs - travels in America and Europe, including New York City, Chicago, Cleveland (Ohio) | ||||||||||