Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1807-1958 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
0.70 Linear Feet; 1 archives box and 1 half archives box
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Adam C. Lantz was born Aug. 4, 1831, in Mifflin Co., Pa. and died Nov. 7 1893. At the age of seven years he moved with his parents to Fairfield Co., Ohio. He was baptized in the Mennonite Church at 21. He married Anna Morrell of Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1853. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Haw Patch, Ind.
Adam C. and Anna Lantz had four children, Sarah A., Mary E., a daughter who died in infancy, and Melvin D. Lantz.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
These assorted family papers are divided into two series:
(1) Miscellaneous family documents, 1807-1944
(2) Photographs, 1958, undated
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
By series
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
These materials are open for public research.
Conditions governing reproduction
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright not owned by the Mennonite Church USA Archives.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Other Information:
The photographs were at one time cataloged as a separate collection, HM4-074: Melvin D. Lantz Collection of Pictures. In June 2012, the collections were merged under colleciton number HM1-185.
The scrapbook and autograph book were at one time cataloged as a separate collection, HM1-239.: Melvin D. Lantz Collection. In February 2013, the collections were merged under catalog number HM1-185.
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Lantz family (Subject)
Genre access points
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Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
2012-07-05
Language(s)
- English