Irene M. Heinrich (1910-1999) and Ilene I. Heinrich (1910-1999) were twin sisters who grew up near Cheney, Washington. They attended Washington State College from 1929 to 1933. Both earned bachelor's degrees, Irene in Home Economics and Ilene in Zoology.
This collection consists mainly of letters from sisters Irene and Ilene Heinrich to their family in Spokane. They reported extensively on their experiences as Washington State College students, writing about their classes and professors, labs, social and cultural events, their friends and acquaintances, and campus jobs they took to help pay their educational expenses during the early years of the Great Depression. Both sisters were residents of Erani House.
In addition to the sisters' letters home, the collection includes one letter from their mother, Katherine Heinrich of Spokane, papers related to the Erani Club, memorabilia, and photographs, including photographs of Ilene and Irene Heinrich and a student group portrait taken on the steps of Senior Hall.
The collection is arranged in a single series. The correspondence is arranged chronologically.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions apply.
[Item Description] Irene Heinrich and Ilene Heinrich papers, 1929-1933
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Katherine Olson, daughter of Ilene Heinrich Marckx and niece of Irene Heinrich Jencks, and Murray Brian Jencks, Irene Jencks's son, donated these materials to the Washington State University Libraries in 2012 (MS 2012-12). Murray Brian Jencks also made additional donations in 2020 (MS 2020-13).
This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman. 2020 additions were processed by Gayle O'Hara.
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