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Elfriede Beyer papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 71

Scope and Contents

The Elfriede Beyer papers, 1927-1989 and undated, contains two of Beyer's sketchbooks and personal items removed from the sketchbooks. The small sketchbook is filled with an eclectic array of her artwork. In the large sketchbook, a significant portion of the pages are either cut out or left blank. Miscellaneous items include a published Christmas story, obituary, and personal notes on biblical subjects.

Dates

  • Creation: 1927-1989 and undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from Augustana College Special Collections and the copyright holder.

Historical Note

Elfriede Leschewski Beyer was born 1 August 1893, in Liegnitz Schlesien, Germany. She married Rev. Earl A. Beyer 14 August 1923. She worked as a banker in Germany until they moved to the United States. Her husband was a romance language professor at Augustana College from 1931 until his death in 1957. Elfriede was a member of the Black Hawk Hiking Club, and an award-winning artist.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (/ 1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Elfriede Leschewski Beyer was a German immigrant, a member of the Black Hawk Hiking Club, and an award-winning artist active in the Rock Island area in the mid-twentieth century. The Elfriede Beyer papers, 1927-1989 and undated, contains two of Beyer's sketchbooks, Beyer's obituary, and personal notes removed from the sketchbooks.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchases from the Mississippi River Antique Mall, May 1989.

Processing Information

Processed by Kirsten Mathisen, 2012. Revised by Atticus Garrison, June 2016.

Title
Elfriede Beyer papers, 1927-1989 and undated.
Status
Completed
Author
Atticus Garrison
Date
June 2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Thomas Tredway Library
Rock Island Illinois 61201 United States