Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Heimaths' Unterstutzungs Verein
- Extent:
- 1 cubic feet (2 flat boxes)
- Language:
- German .
- Preferred citation:
Cite as: Heimaths' Unterstuzungs Verein Records, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, IUPUI UNiversity Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Mutual benefit societies have served as social support organizations for many immigrant groups, including the German community in Indianapolis. Several societies of this type (known as "Unterstutzungs Vereins" in German) were formed in the city during the latter half of the nineteenth century. One example is the Heimaths' Unterstutzungs Verein, founded in 1897. Its mission was to provide assistance to its members in times of need. The Heimaths' Unterstutzungs Verein is still active. It is a member organization of the city's Federation of German Societies.
- Scope and Content:
The collection consists of four volumes of minutes from the organization's meetings, 1897-1977. The first volume (1897-1899) also contains membership lists and accounts. The records, all handwritten, are in German prior to 1950 and in English since 1950.
- Acquisition information:
- Presented by the Heimaths Sick Benefit Society, October 1991. A91-52
- Rules or conventions:
- DACS-Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
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) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Cite as: Heimaths' Unterstuzungs Verein Records, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, IUPUI 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