The William Raymond Elbert Papers collection contains the military materials belonging to William R. Elbert. This includes postcards, military booklets and manuals, certificates and identification. This collection also includes the naturalization paperwork for William R. Elbert's father, Leopold Elbert.
Admin/Biographical History
William Raymond Elbert was born around 1896 to Leopold Elbert and Annie M. Seifert Elbert. He had three siblings, Leopold, John, and Clara. William R. Elbert fought in World War I and survived the war, before coming home in 1919. When he returned, he married Mary Driendl Elbert (1900-1974). Together they had two children, William and Rose. William R. Elbert passed away at the age of 78 years in 1974.
Items in folders 1, 2, 3, and 4 are fragile and need staff supervision.
Object ID
MG0784
Related Item Notes
Medal, Victory banner, insignia, and VFW member cap are in the Curatorial Collection.
World War I Collection, 1916-1972, MG-45
World War I Papers for Frank Schober, MG-797
World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel, MG-798
Charles E. Schuler Papers, MG-780
William Barlow Papers, MG-781
Military Records for Charles A. Meisenberger, MG-782
Diary Collection, 1836-1978, MG-247
William J. Buch Papers, 1917-1958, MG-658
Additional Notes
Items in folders 1, 2, 3, and 4 need staff supervision.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Items in folders 1, 2, 3, and 4 need staff supervision. Restrictions noted at the item level. Items in Folders 1, 2, 3, and 4 require staff supervision. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-784
Classification
MG0784
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by EM, February 2019.
Anna Hornberger and Charles O'Connor in Atlantic City
Description
Real photo postcard with small oval photograph of a man and woman taken in a photo studio. Written on back: "Anna Hornberger and Charles O'Connor, 704 8th St., Altoona, Pa. Taken at Atlantic City" and "20 years".
Sarah Hornberger Wolf and Edith C. Wolf with friends at the beach
Description
Real photo postcard of four people in bathing attire. Three women and one young man. Two of the women are identified as Sarah Hornberger Wolf and her daughter, Edith C. Wolf. Taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Real photo postcard of a little girl in white dress. Identified as Grace Hornberger, daughter of John A. Hornberger. Postcard is addressed to Mrs. Edward Bush, Lititz.
Real photo postcard of Jacob Earl Wolf, age 15, oldest son of Sheridan H. wolf and Sarah Hornberger Wolf. He died August 23, 1945 in Brownstown. Note written on back from Jacob Earl Wolf to Anna Hornberger Goldthwait: "5/22/13 Your present received and highly appreciated, for which please accept sincere thanks. Yours Truly, J. Earl Wolf"
Real photo postcard with oval photograph of Anna Hornberger Goldthwait. Note on back of photograph says it was taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1902 when she was 20 years old.
