Fred W. Litzner papers, 1900-1966

Summary

Creator:

Litzner, Fred W.

Extent:

1 linear foot

Language:

English

Call Number:

851712 Aa 2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Bentley Historical Library staff

Background

Scope and Content:

Materials on agriculture, resort property in northern Michigan, tariffs, American neutrality prior to World War II, and Lutheran Church-sponsored resettlement of refugees and displaced persons after World War II; also photographs. Correspondents include: Prentiss M. Brown, Elford A. Cederberg, Fred L. Crawford, Philip A. Hart, J. Edgar Hoover, Resettlement Service of the National Lutheran Council, George Romney, Arthur H. Vandenberg, and Roy Woodruff.

Photos of railroad wreck, steam hauler, and Whittemore house in Tawas City, Michigan. Photographs are dated 1911 and 1963.

Biographical / Historical:

Lupton, Michigan farmer.

Acquisition Information:

Donated by Fred Litzner (donor no. 4124 )

Rules or Conventions:

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Subjects

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Subjects:

Agriculture -- Michigan.
Farmers -- Michigan -- Lupton.
Neutrality.
Refugees -- Michigan.
Tariff -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945.
Immigrants -- Michigan.
Dwellings -- Michigan -- Tawas City.
Railroad accidents.
Tracklaying vehicles.

Formats:

Photographs.

Names:

Lutheran Church -- Michigan -- Lupton.
National Lutheran Council. Resettlement Service.
Lutheran Charities (Detroit, Mich.)
Litzner, Fred W.
Brown, Prentiss M. (Prentiss Marsh), 1889-1973.
Cederberg, Elford Alfred, 1918-
Crawford, Fred L., 1888-1957.
Hart, Philip A. (Philip Aloysius), 1912-1976.
Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972.
Romney, George W., 1907-1995.
Vandenberg, Arthur H. (Arthur Hendrick), 1884-1951.
Woodruff, Roy Orchard, 1876-1953.

Places:

Michigan -- Emigration and immigration.
Germany.
Latvia.
Lupton (Mich.)
Tawas City (Mich.) -- Dwellings.