Frederick William Buchholz Papers

Frederick William Buchholz Papers, 1863-1929

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Buchholz, Frederick William
Title: Frederick William Buchholz Papers
Dates: 1863-1929 (inclusive)
18631929
Quantity: 1 linear foot of shelf space, (2 boxes)
Collection Number: Cage 204 (collection)
Summary: Correspondence of F. W. Buchholz, texts of sermons, and clippings and photographs. In addition there are correspondence, diaries, certificates and other papers of Helena Frances Richter Spalding Buchholz and her step-daughter Effie L. Spalding.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English, German

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Frederick William Buchholz (1841-1929) was a German Methodist minister in Eastern Washington, circa 1886-1907.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains correspondence of F. W. Buchholz concerning church politics, business activities, primarily as officer of the Yellow Jacket Gold Mining Company, Spokane, Washington, and family matters concerning litigation over lands and estates; also texts of sermons, circa 1871-1893, and clippings and photographs concerning the German Methodist Church in Washington State. In addition there are correspondence, diaries, certificates and other papers of Helena Frances Richter Spalding Buchholz and her stepdaughter Effie L. Spalding concerning social, educational and literary activities in Chicago and Waukegan, Illinois.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Papers of F.W. and Helena Buchholz, 1863-1929

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single series.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the WSU Libraries by Helena Frances Richter Spalding Buchholz.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Correspondence and certificates	1863-1899
1	2	Correspondence and records	1900-1906
1	3	Correspondence and records	1907
1	4	Correspondence and records	1908-1909
1	5	Correspondence and records	1910
1	6	Effie L. Spalding diary	1878-1879
2	1	Correspondence	1911
2	2	Correspondence	1912-1913
2	3	Correspondence	1914-1929
2	4-5	Sermons	1871-1893
2	6	Sweet Clover Literary Club (Chicago)	1896-1897
2	7	Clippings, photographs and miscellaneous items	Undated
2	8	Supporting documentation for collection (genealogy)

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Subject Terms

Chicago (Ill.) -- Social life and customs
Germans -- Washington (State) -- Correspondence
Methodists -- Washington (State) -- Correspondence
Mineral industries -- Finance -- Washington (State) -- Spokane
Mineral industries -- Washington (State) -- Spokane
Yellow Jacket Gold Mining Company (Spokane, Wash.)

Personal Names

Buchholz, Frederick William
Buchholz, Helena Frances Richter Spalding
Spalding, Effie L.

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