Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Frenzel, Oscar Frederick, 1861-1929, Indianapolis Maennerchor, and Socialer Turnverein (Indianapolis, Ind.)
- Extent:
- 14.4 cubic feet (4 boxes, 27 flat boxes)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Oscar F. Frenzel Collection, 1876-1904, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Oscar Frederick Frenzel (1861-1929) was a member of an Indianapolis family deeply involved in the city's banking, business, and cultural activities. The family is most closely identified with Merchants National Bank (now part of National City Bank, a Cleveland-based holding company). Oscar joined the bank in 1873 as messenger, succeeding his older brothers John (who had risen to the position of cashier) and Otto (who was the bank's bookkeeper). John and Otto purchased the bank in 1882, making John, at the age of 28, the nation's youngest bank president.
Oscar remained with Merchants until 1929, eventually rising to the position of vice president. He served as an officer in the Indiana State Bankers' Association. Oscar was also a member of various Masonic groups, the Indianapolis Academy of Music, the Indianapolis Socialer Turnverein, the Indianapolis Maennerchor, and the Indianapolis Target Shooting Association.
- Scope and Content:
The Oscar Frenzel Collection contains nine series: Publications, Correspondence, Financial, Personal, Maennerchor, New American Opera Company, May Music Festival, Socialer Turnverein, and Independent Turnverein.
Publications (1877-1903) includes issues of Puck, a German-language magazine published in New York; Beiblatt der Fliegenden Blatter, a German magazine; and miscellaneous publications in English or German.
Correspondence (1874-1888) contains both Frenzel's personal and business correspondence. The personal correspondence provides a glimpse of the social activities and customs in Indiana in the late nineteenth century. The business correspondence indicates the type of financial and commercial activities Frenzel was involved in during this period.
Financial (1876-1888) consists of records and other papers from some of Frenzel's business activities.
Personal (ca. 1880s) includes business and calling cards given to Frenzel; dues and membership cards for organizations to which Frenzel belonged; and miscellaneous items.
Maennerchor (1880-1904) has invitations and programs for Maennerchor events, histories of the Indianapolis Maennerchor, and miscellaneous items.
New American Opera Company (1888-1889) is an announcement of operas for the company's 1888-1889 season in Indianapolis.
May Music Festival (1894) is the program for the sixth annual festival, held in Indianapolis.
Socialer Turnverein (1880s) contains invitations to various events sponsored by the Socialer Turnverein.
Independent Turnverein (1880s) has invitations to various events sponsored by the Unabhangiger Turnverein.
- Rules or conventions:
- DACS-Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- German Americans
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open to the public without restriction.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) govern the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Oscar F. Frenzel Collection, 1876-1904, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
- CAMPUS:
- IUPUI
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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University Library755 West Michigan StreetRoom 0133Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
- CAMPUS:
- IUPUI
- CONTACT:
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speccoll@iupui.edu