Series 5 - Schantz, Orpheus Moyer.

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Schantz, Orpheus Moyer.

Level of description

Series

Reference code

SCA118-GA252-5

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Date(s)

Physical description area

Physical description

9 cm of textual records
20 photographs : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
1 map : col., on paper ; 90 x 60 cm folded to 18 x 10 cm
1 painting : water colour and pencil on paper ; 15 x 11 cm
4 drawings : ink on paper ; 28 x 21 cm
1 luggage tag : plastic

Archival description area

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 ... »

Scope and content

Material created and accumulated by Orpheus Moyer Schantz and his family, including his wife Carrie Schantz. Includes material relating to the Great Smoky Mountains, correspondence, clippings, greeting cards, poetry, material relating to Orpheus' lecture ... »

Notes area

Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Harold and Lynne Russell in 2014.

Language of material

  • English

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Control area

Status

Final

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

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

Language of description

  • English