File 3 - New years card.

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Title proper

New years card.

General material designation

  • Graphic material
  • Textual record

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File

Reference code

SCA118-GA252-2-3

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The Schantz Family in North America is large and widespread; alternative spellings of the last name includes variations such as Tschantz, Shantz, Shonts, and Schanz. The family descended from Jacob Schanz (June 12, 1710-February 5, 1781) who emigrated to ... »

Name of creator

(1864-1922)

Biographical history

Cornelia (Carrie) Caroline Flagler was born on August 9, 1864 in Illinois to Samuel Adee and Melvina (nee Browne) Flagler. She married Orpheus Moyer Schantz in Ottumwa, Iowa on January 30, 1889. The couple had two children: Ruth Schantz (1892-1976) and ... »

Scope and content

Handmade New Years card sent to Sophie Schantz. The card has scherenschnitte edges and features calligraphy and a painting of pink flower blossoms by Carrie Schantz. It reads "Of this joyous day. Sophie Schantz. Many happy returns."

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Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Harold and Lynne Russell in 2014.

Language of material

  • English

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Status

Final

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Described by JB in 2014.
Revised by NM in January 2019.

Language of description

  • English

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