Waltz Family Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection is made up of primarily family photographs; an album, snapshots and portraits. There are also several educational certificates.
Dates
- 1890 - 1931
Biographical / Historical
Andrew Waltz was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1869 to Paul and Mary Waltz of Wurtenburg, Germany. In 1890 he married Louise Balbach, who was born in Michigan in 1871, and whose parents were also from Germany.
Together they had six children; Albert, Berandine (m. Earl Gasar), Carl, Caroline, Dorothy, and Mildred and lived at 449 Ionia Ave NW.
Andrew and his brother, Fred, owned Waltz Bros., saloon at 12 Cresent.
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Andrew Waltz was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1869 to Paul and Mary Waltz of Wurtenburg, Germany. In 1890 he married Louise Balbach, who was born in Michigan in 1871, and whose parents were also from Germany.
Together they had six children; Albert, Berandine (m. Earl Gasar), Carl, Caroline, Dorothy, and Mildred.
This collection primarily consists of family potraits and snapshots and most are unidentified.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
via Muskegon Community College 2014.24
- Title
- Finding aid for the Waltz family collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Andrew
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org