Anna Witmer Myers and Family, 1866-1886 and undated
This series includes correspondence sent or received by Anna “Annie” Witmer Myers or her family members between 1864 and 1886. Correspondents include her parents, Elizabeth and Peter Witmer, her siblings, Catherine (Kate, Kitty)(1833-1876), Elizabeth Witmer Nissley (1842-1924), Mary (1844-1922), Jonas (1849-1924), Henry (1852-1934) and Fanny Witmer Sauder (1854-1935), her husband, Jessia (Jessie, Josiah) Myers (1843-1916) and her friends Hettie Cofenheffer, George W. Kauffman, Henry C. Markley, Jennie E. Stoner and Jonas B. Zimmerman. Subjects covered include everyday life after the Civil War, the health of loved ones, the weather and other events that occurred in their lives.
Dates
- Creation: 1866-1886 and undated
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the Special Collections reading room. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.
Extent
.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Materials are arranged by alphabetically by name and within each name chronologically.
Library Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives
University of Maryland Libraries
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