University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Helen Keller with John Hitz.

Hitz family.

Papers, 1835-1993.

UWM Manuscript Collection 56

6.6 cubic ft. (2 record center cartons, 2 archives boxes, 1 small archives box, 6 oversize boxes, 1 index card box, and 1 oversize folder)



ABSTRACT: Papers of the Hitz family, compiled by John B. Hitz, with some information on other extended family, especially Frederick C. Winkler, mostly from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Includes family correspondence, mainly discussing their personal affairs, photographs, scrapbooks and artifacts that focus on the lives of these family members and other relatives; and genealogical histories for the Hitz and Winkler families. Of special interest is the typescript account of Carl Winkler's 1843 emigration from Bremen to New York; the letters and military records of Rudolph Hitz, who served as a surgeon in the U.S. Army in the Montana Territory from 1867-1870; and Henry Hitz's letters from the Army (where he was a surgeon) during World War I. The collection contains photographs of Frederick C. Winkler who served in the Civil War as a brevet brigadier general, but only a few of his wartime letters, which largely discuss family matters. The collection also contains news clippings, notes, and letters of Harold Hitz Burton, J. Edgar Hoover, and Norman Mailer, usually about personal affairs, sent to members of the Hitz family.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

SCOPE AND CONTENT: There are two indexes to the collection. The first index is arranged alphabetically by file name. The second index is arranged by the collection's box and folder numbers, which reflects the physical arrangement of the materials. Information on individual family members may be found in one or all the series. The contents of boxes 6-12 are not in folders because they are oversize, undersize or fragile. In most cases the materials are arranged by the family member who created them. When possible, women are listed by their married names.

The collection is physically organized into four series. The Textual Files (series 1), such as correspondence, memoirs, and genealogical histories. The Photographs (series 2) contain individual, group, and portrait images, as well as a few paintings. Photographs kept by the family in Notebooks, Scrapbooks, and Yearbooks are also included (series 3). The collection's Artifacts (series 4) include mementos such as medallions.

The papers of Elizabeth Kroeck Hitz include personal correspondence (1920-1992), photographs of her and her immediate family, and transcribed oral conversations conducted by her children shortly before her death.

The papers of Henry B. Hitz include personal correspondence (1889-1944) regarding his marriage, inventions, artistic interests, medical career, and army service. His memoirs, mementos, paintings, writings, photographs, and records of professional achievements are also included.

The papers of John B. Hitz include his professional achievements, mementos, memoirs, photographs, high school and college yearbooks, as well as sporadic correspondence (1912-1964), which covers his World War II service.

The papers of Louise D. (Winkler) Hitz include personal correspondence (1863-1869) with family and friends regarding her hobbies and activities. Numerous photographs of her are also included.

The papers of Rudolph B. Hitz include seven years of personal correspondence with his family (1863-1869). The bulk of this is between he and his wife while he worked as a surgeon away from home during and after the Civil War, especially his service at Fort Shaw, Montana Territory. Many photographs of him from the 1860s are included.

The papers of Frederick C. Winkler include photographs and correspondence that span 1862-1920, mostly concerning family matters.

ARRANGEMENT: The files are organized alphabetically by personal name or subject, then chronologically. Throughout the files, there are cross references between individual names or items. For example:

Hitz, Frances, Photographs, undated [SEE ALSO: boxes 6 and 10]
Keller, Helen [SEE: Hitz, John]

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Genealogical information for the Hitz and Winkler families is in Box 1, Folder 37 and Box 2, Folders 1-2.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Hitz family. Papers, 1835-1993. UWM Manuscript Collection 56. University Manuscript Collections. Golda Meir Library. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

Winkler, Carl. Meteorological records, 1847-1879. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection AD)

Winkler, Frederick C. Papers, 1864-1919. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection W)

ACQUISITION: Elizabeth Hitz and Nicki Edson donated the collection to the Archives on 27 May 1993 (accession number 92-038).

PROCESSING: Randy T. Bell processed the collection at the Archives between November 1994 and May 1995.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 56 BOX FOLDER
Abbott Family, Photographs, undated 3 1
Abbott, Katherine (Winkler), Photographs, undated 3 2
Barnard, Henry Smith, Drawings and Writings, 1832 9
Barnard, Henry Smith, Marriage and Death Certificates, 1835, 1874 1 1
Barnard, Henry Smith, Photographs, 1874 3 3
Barnard, Henry Smith, Photographs, Paintings Produced, circa 1850 7
Bartels Family, Photographs, undated 3 4
Bartels Family Albums, Photographs of Them and Related Families, 1830s-1860s 9
Bartels, John L. and Emma M., Death Records, 1890s, and 1941 1 2
Brem, Hitz, and Winkler Families, Photograph Album, undated 10
Brem, Marim W., Photographs, circa 1900 3 5
Burton, Gertrude Hitz and Children, Photographs, 1891 3 6
Burton, Gertrude Hitz, Memorial Souvenir, 1896 1 3
Burton, Harold Hitz, Newspaper Clippings, 1955 1 4
Hitz, Anna K., Photographs, undated 3 7
Hitz, Elizabeth K., Accounting Ledger, 1939-1949 1 5
Hitz, Elizabeth K., "Conversations With Mom," 1993 1 6
Hitz, Elizabeth K., and Daughters, Two Photograph Wallets, 1944 11
Hitz, Elizabeth K., Correspondence, 1920-1968 1 7
Hitz, Elizabeth K., Correspondence, 1970-1992 1 8
Hitz, Elizabeth K., Photographs, 1933 5 1
Hitz, Elizabeth K., Photographs, undated 3 8
Hitz Family, Genealogy, 1940 1 9
Hitz Family, Homes, Negatives, 1820s-1840s 4 2
Hitz Family, Negatives, 1920 4 3
Hitz Family, Photos and Certificates, 1860s-1870s 5 2
Hitz Family, Scrapbook, 1920s-1960s 9
Hitz, Frances, Photographs, circa 1930 [SEE ALSO: box 6] 5 3
Hitz, Frances, Photographs, undated [SEE ALSO: boxes 6 and 10] 3 9
Hitz, Frances Wightman, Correspondence, 1900-1939 1 10
Hitz, George, Swiss Church Where He was Pastor in 1700, Drawing, undated 5 4
Hitz, Hans, Photographs, undated 5 5
Hitz, Henry, ("H": Henry B.'s Grandson), Writing and Campaign Information, 1964 1 11
Hitz, Henry (A.K.A. "H"), Photographs, 1955, 1964 3 10
Hitz, Henry, B., Adoption of Frances Wightman (Von Syburg) Hitz, 1900 1 12
Hitz, Henry B., and Louise D. Winkler, Marriage Vow Book, 1896 9
Hitz, Henry B., Army Service, 1918-1939 1 13
Hitz, Henry B., Building Blueprints of Pine Lake Property, 1948 12
Hitz, Henry B., Correspondence, 1889-1909 1 14
Hitz, Henry B., Correspondence, 1910-1919 1 15
Hitz, Henry B., Correspondence, 1926-1937 1 16
Hitz, Henry B., Correspondence, 1940-1944 1 17
Hitz, Henry B., Door Check Invention, 1904 1 18
Hitz, Henry B., Inventions, undated 1 19
Hitz, Henry B., Investments, 1903 1 20
Hitz, Henry B., Last Will and Testament, 1931 1 21
Hitz, Henry B., Medical Diploma, 1891 12
Hitz, Henry B., Memoir Drafts, undated 1 22
Hitz, Henry B., Memories, 1943 9
Hitz, Henry B., Mementos, undated 11
Hitz, Henry B., Original Certificate of Death, 1944 1 23
Hitz, Henry B., Paintings Produced, undated 6
Hitz, Henry B., Photographs, 1930s-1940s [SEE ALSO: boxes 6, 7 and 10] 3 11
Hitz, Henry B., Photographs, Adulthood [SEE ALSO: boxes 6, 7 and 10 and Oversize Folder 1] 3 12
Hitz, Henry B., Photographs of Busts Created, 1900 3 13
Hitz, Henry B., Places of Residence, Photographs, 1871 3 14
Hitz, Henry B., Professional Affiliations and Items, 1910s-1940s 1 24
Hitz, Henry B., Portrait by the National Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1945 3 15
Hitz, Henry B., Stories, undated 1 25
Hitz, Henry B., Writings, 1930s 1 26
Hitz, Johanna, Photographs, undated 3 16
Hitz, John, Drawing, undated 5 6
Hitz, John, Picture Box, circa 1850 11
Hitz, John, Thirteen Medallions and Commemorative Coins, circa 1860 11
Hitz, John (Uncle to Henry B.), Items Regarding Death of, including an article written by Helen Keller, 1908 1 31
Hitz, John (Uncle to Henry B.), Photographs, undated 3 17
Hitz, John B., Baby Book, High School and College Yearbooks and Reunion Books, 1919, 1924, 1928 9
Hitz, John B., Building Blueprints of Pine Lake Property, 1966 12
Hitz, John B., Correspondence, 1912-1964 1 27
Hitz, John B., Diploma from Phillips Exeter Academy, 1920 6
Hitz, John B., Diploma from Graduation from Public School, 1915 5 7
Hitz, John B., Itinerary for Vacation, 1965 and Other Passports, 1958, 1964, 1983 1 28
Hitz, John B., Mementos, 1945, 1964, 1977, 1983 11
Hitz, John B., Memoirs, 1989 1 30
Hitz, John B., Photographs, 1900s-1990s [SEE ALSO: boxes 6, 10 and 12 and Oversize Folder 1] 3 18-19
Hitz, John B., Reflections, 1983 1 29
Hitz, John B., Sailing, Photographs, undated 5 8
Hitz, Louise D. (Winkler), Correspondence, 1897-1939 1 32
Hitz, Louise D. (Winkler), Correspondence, 1941-1963 1 33
Hitz, Louise D. (Winkler), Diary, 1891 9
Hitz, Louise D., (Winkler), Laminated Memorial Obituary, 1964 11
Hitz, Louise D. (Winkler), Photographs, 1880s-1950s [SEE ALSO: boxes 6-8 and 10] 3 20
Hitz, Magdalena Kinehy Geb, Photographs, 1844 6
Hitz, Mary (Wife of Rudolph B.), Correspondence, 1869-1889 1 34
Hitz, Mary Barnard, Photographs, 1903 3 21
Hitz, Nicki, Photographs, 1953 3 22
Hitz, Rudolph B., Army Surgeon Papers, 1867 1 35
Hitz, Rudolph B., Correspondence, 1863-1867 1 36
Hitz, Rudolph B., Correspondence, 1868-1869 1 37
Hitz, Rudolph B., Photographs, 1860s 4 1
Hitz, Rudolph B., Photographs, circa 1860 5 9
Hitz, Rudolph B., Writings To and From, 1857 9
Hitz Sycamore St. Home, Photographs, undated 5 11
Hoover, J. Edgar, Addresses Sent to Henry B. Hitz, 1939 1 38
Keller, Helen [SEE: Hitz, John]
Kinehy, Paul, Photographs, 1844 6
Kneuland, James, Photographs, circa 1880 [SEE ALSO: box 6] 4 4
Kneuland, James, Photographs, circa 1880 [SEE ALSO: box 6] 5 12
Kroeck, Elizabeth (K. Hitz) and Tootie, Photographs, 1908 8
Kroeck Family, Photographs, circa 1900 4 5
Kroeck, John P., Photographs, undated 7
Kroeck, Karl, Photographs, undated 7
Lindstrom, Peggy, Photographs, 1935 4 6
Lord Family, Photographs, circa 1960 4 7
Lord, Martha (Urguhart), Photographs, 1948 5 13
Mailer, Norman, Writing From College (Attended With Henry Hitz Jr.), Photocopy of Typescript, undated 1 39
Miscellaneous Items Regarding Hitz's and Winkler's, 1830s-1940s 9
Ott, Mattie, Photographs, undated [SEE ALSO: box 7] 4 8
Photographs, Unidentified, undated 7
Von Syburg, Loretta Dorothea and Other Von Syburg Children, Photographs, 1902-1961 4 9
Wightman, Kate, Martha, and Harriet, Picture Box, circa 1860 11
Wightman Family, Photographs, circa 1890 4 10
Winkler, August and Ida, Photographs, undated 5 13
Winkler and Hitz, Unidentified, Photographs, 1880s-1960s 4 11
Winkler Blueprints of Pine Lake Property, undated 12
Winkler, Carl, Diary of Crossing the Atlantic, 1843 1 40
Winkler, Carl, Photographs, undated 4 12
Winkler, Carolina, Correspondence, Photocopy, 1859 1 41
Winkler, David, Photographs, 1910 [SEE ALSO: box 10] 4 13
Winkler Family, Cottage in California, Photographs, undated 4 14
Winkler Family, Notebooks and Cookbooks, circa 1900, 1940s 9
Winkler Family, Photographs, undated 4 15
Winkler Family, Reunion, 1979-1980 1 42
Winkler, Fannie (Fanta), Correspondence, 1929-1965 1 43
Winkler, Frances H., Photographs, circa 1900 7
Winkler, Frances M. (Wightman), Correspondence, 1860-1903 1 44
Winkler, Frances M. (Wightman), Photographs, undated [SEE ALSO: boxes 6-7] 4 16
Winkler, Frederick C., A Memorial Publication by His Friends at The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1921 9
Winkler, Frederick C., Photographs, 1840s-1918 [SEE ALSO: box 7] 4 17
Winkler, Frederick C., Children, Photographs, 1880s-1959 4 18
Winkler, Frederick C., Correspondence, 1862-1920 1 45
Winkler, Frederick C., Homes, Photographs, undated 4 19
Winkler, Frederick C., Last Will and Testament, 1916 1 46
Winkler, Frederick C., Mementos, circa 1890, 1907 11
Winkler, Frederick C., Scrapbooks with News Clippings, 1900-1921 9
Winkler, Fritz, As Child, Photographs, undated 4 20
Winkler Genealogy, undated 2 1-2
Winkler, Henry O., Photographs, 1886-1955 [SEE ALSO: box 7] 4 21
Winkler, Henry O., Photographs, undated 5 15
Winkler, Katherine, Correspondence, 1908-1963 1 47
Winkler, Katherine, Photographs, 1880s-1960s 4 22
Winkler, Marion W., Photographs, circa 1905 7
Winkler, Martha, Photographs, 1880s 4 23
Winkler, Rose, Correspondence, 1895-1964 1 48
Winkler, Rose, Photographs, 1874-1961 [SEE ALSO: box 7] 4 24
Winkler, William, Correspondence, 1918, 1958-1964 1 49
Winkler, William K., Him and His Descendants, Photographs, 1880s-1980s 4 25
Wrightman, Hattie, Correspondence, 1862-1863 2 3
Wrightman, William, Correspondence, 1853 2 4

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