Finding Aid to the Anita Hinz Gundlach Papers, 1868-1964, bulk 1898-1950

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Finding Aid to the Anita Hinz Gundlach Papers, 1868-1964, bulk 1898-1950

Collection Number: BANC MSS C-B 615

The Bancroft Library



University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California
Finding Aid Written By:
Bancroft Library staff
Date Completed:
February 2013
© 2013 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.

Collection Summary

Collection Title: Anita Hinz Gundlach papers
Date (inclusive): 1868-1964,
Date (bulk): bulk 1898-1950
Collection Number: BANC MSS C-B 615
Creators : Gundlach, Anita Hinz, 1875-1955 Gundlach Family Hinz Family
Extent: Number of containers: 8 cartons, 4 boxes, 2 oversize folders Linear feet: 11.6
Repository: The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: Primarily the papers of Anita Hinz Gundlach, the collection contains correspondence, memorabilia and family papers, documenting the history of the Gundlach and Hinz families. Both families were influential members of the German immigrant community in San Francisco and Sonoma Valley in the early twentieth century.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English and German
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Information for Researchers

Access

Collection is open for research.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Anita Hinz Gundlach Papers, BANC MSS C-B 615, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Alternate Forms Available

There are no alternate forms of this collection.

Related Collections

Portraits from the Anita Hinz Gundlach papers, BANC PIC 1958.012

Separated Material

Photographs have been transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Gundlach, Anita Hinz, 1875-1955--Archives
Gundlach family--Archives
Hintz family--Archives
Germans--California--San Francisco
Mill Valley (Calif.)--History
Family papers.
Family papers.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The Anita Hinz Gundlach Papers were given to The Bancroft Library by Dorothy Boyich in 1956.

Accruals

No additions are expected.

System of Arrangement

Arranged to the container level.

Processing Information

Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2013.

Scope and Content of Collection

Primarily the papers of Anita Hinz Gundlach, the collection contains correspondence, memorabilia and family papers, documenting the history of the Gundlach and Hinz families. Both families were influential members of the German immigrant community in San Francisco and Sonoma Valley in the early twentieth century.

 

Series 1 Correspondence 1878-1955

Physical Description: Cartons 1-4; Carton 5, folders 1-18; Boxes 1-2

Arrangement

Incoming correspondence is arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Outgoing follows and is arranged chronologically. Business correspondence and correspondence relating to particular events can be found at the end of this series.

Scope and Content Note

Primary correspondents include Dorothy Boyich, Jane Buttler, Edith Dohrmann, Florence B. Guerin and Louise Bundschu Sims.
Carton 1, Folder 1-46

A Miscellany - Davis, Jane U. 1891-1955

Carton 2, Folder 1-47

Davis, Jessie - Hinz, Conrad 1882-1955

Carton 3, Folder 1-51

Hinz, Dora - N Miscellany 1882-1955

Carton 4, Folder 1-55

Nelson, Elinor - Z Miscellany, unidentified 1878-1955

Carton 5, Folder 1-7

Outgoing 1886-1950

Carton 5, Folder 8

Business 1926-1943

Carton 5, Folder 9

Congratulations on Engagement 1904

Carton 5, Folder 10

Congratulations on Anniversary 1907

Carton 5, Folder 11-15

Condolence Letters- Death of Alexandra Gundlach (daughter) 1928

Carton 5, Folder 16

Condolence Letters- Death of Gertrude (sister) 1934

Carton 5, Folder 17

Condolence Letters- Death of Mrs. Hinz (mother) 1935

Carton 5, Folder 18

Notes Accompanying Letters undated

Box 1-2

Postcards

 

Series 2 Personal Papers 1891-1954

Physical Description: Carton 5, folders 19-32; Carton 6, folders 1-20; Carton 8, folders 25-26; Boxes 2-3

Arrangement

Arranged hierarchically.

Scope and Content Note

Includes personal papers of Anita Hinz Gundlach including scrapbooks, journals, accounts and memorabilia.
Carton 5, Folder 19

Diary 1891

Carton 5, Folder 20

Social Calendar 1891

Carton 5, Folder 21

Wedding 1904

Carton 5, Folder 22

Marriage Certificate 1905

Carton 5, Folder 23

Guest Book 1905

Carton 5, Folder 24

Trip Journal 1933

Carton 5, Folder 25

Mexico Trip 1935

Carton 5, Folder 26

Music Book undated

Carton 5, Folder 27

Bookplates undated

Carton 5, Folder 28

Place Cards undated

Carton 5, Folder 29

Address Books undated

Box 2

Address Book and Calendar undated

Carton 5, Folder 30

Note Book undated

Carton 5, Folder 31

Property Records 1915, 1954

Carton 5, Folder 32

Receipts 1905-1906

Carton 6, Folder 1-2

Receipts 1905-1906

Carton 6, Folder 3

Account Book/ Journal 1912-1921

Carton 6, Folder 4

Account Book 1926-1935

Carton 6, Folder 5

Deutschen Vereines Programs, San Francisco 1893-1897

Carton 6, Folder 6

Goethe-Schiller Festival, San Francisco 1895

Carton 6, Folder 7

The Dancing Club 1900

Carton 6, Folder 8

George Husman 1902

Carton 6, Folder 9

Carl Schilling 1902

Carton 6, Folder 10

Event Announcements 1903-1945

Carton 6, Folder 11

Dinner Honoring Vernon Goodwin 1905

Carton 6, Folder 12

Calling Cards undated

Carton 6, Folder 13

Fraulein Stuhr Boarding School undated

Carton 6, Folder 14

German Societies, San Francisco undated

Carton 8, Folder 25-26

Theater Programs 1891-1894

Carton 6, Folder 15-16

Theater Programs 1900-1947

Carton 6, Folder 17-20

Ephemera 1897-1940

Box 3

Scrapbook

Box 3

Scrapbooks of Postcards

 

Series 3 Family Papers 1868-1964

Physical Description: Carton 6, folders 21-47; Carton 7, folders 1-40; Carton 8, folders 27-35; Oversize folders 1-2

Arrangement

Arranged by family member. Miscellaneous and unidentified family papers are filed at the end of the series.

Scope and Content Note

Contains correspondence, business records and memorabilia of other members of the Gundlach and Hinz families. Also includes genealogical research regarding the Davis and Hinz families.
 

Heinrich Gundlach

Carton 6, Folder 21-23

Correspondence 1889-1922

Carton 6, Folder 24

Business Documents 1877-1950

Carton 6, Folder 25

Membership Cards/ Ephemera 1915, 1926

 

Alexandra Gundlach

Carton 6, Folder 26

Correspondence 1922-1928

Carton 6, Folder 27

School Records 1923-1927

Carton 6, Folder 28

Autograph Books 1924-1928

Carton 6, Folder 29

School Work/ Writings undated

Carton 6, Folder 30

Notebook undated

Carton 6, Folder 31

Drawings undated

 

Dorothy Boyich

Carton 6, Folder 32

Correspondence 1920-1949

Carton 6, Folder 33

Dance Cards undated

Carton 6, Folder 34

Elizabeth Buttler Bradford 1903

 

Jane Buttler

Carton 6, Folder 35

Correspondence 1936-1957

Carton 8, Folder 27-28

Letters from Robert A. De Tolue 1945-1947

Carton 8, Folder 29

Gustave C. Salevski 1951-1953

Carton 6, Folder 36

Birth Certificate 1912

Carton 6, Folder 37

Notebook undated

Carton 6, Folder 38

Birthday Calendar undated

Carton 8, Folder 30-31

Guardianship/ Estate 1920, 1933

 

Marion Bradford Buttler

Carton 6, Folder 39

Correspondence 1943

Oversize A, Folder 1

Daughters of the American Revolution- membership certificate 1893

Carton 6, Folder 40

Valmy Land Company 1910, 1915

Carton 6, Folder 41

Will 1941

Carton 6, Folder 42

Memorial 1944

Carton 8, Folder 32

Translation of "Caprices of Happiness" undated

 

William C. Buttler

Oversize B, Folder 2

High School diploma 1869

Oversize A, Folder 1

Appointment as Cadet of U.S. Military Academy 1873

Oversize B, Folder 2

West Point Military Academy diploma 1876

Oversize B, Folder 2

Military Appointment Certificates 1876-1911

Oversize A, Folder 1

Silver Star Citation 1899

Oversize A, Folder 1

Military Order of Carabo- certificate of membership 1901

 

August C. Heinz

Carton 6, Folder 43-45

Correspondence 1869-1903

Carton 6, Folder 46

Birthday Souvenir 1892

Carton 6, Folder 47

Dora Hinz 1897-1934

Carton 8, Folder 33

Dora Hinz Will 1934

 

Helen Hinz Davis

Carton 7, Folder 1-13

Letters from Edward Davis 1903-1913

Carton 7, Folder 14

Incoming Correspondence 1899-1906

Carton 7, Folder 15

Outgoing to Otto Hinz 1905

Carton 7, Folder 16

Social Calendar 1899-1905

Carton 7

Miscellaneous Family Papers

Carton 7, Folder 17-25

Wedding and Event Programs 1888-1928

Carton 7, Folder 26

A.B.C. Dohrmann 1933, 1936

Carton 7, Folder 27

unidentified Script undated

Carton 7, Folder 28

Theater Diary 1891-1906

Carton 7, Folder 29

Social Calendar 1892-1894

Carton 8, Folder 34

Die Wahre Geschichte Einer Flucht Aus Dem Nazi-Deutschland by Franz P. Culpin undated

Carton 7, Folder 30

Unidentified Notebook undated

Carton 7, Folder 31

Unidentified Family Correspondence undated

Carton 7, Folder 32

Unidentified Writings undated

Carton 7, Folder 33-36

Miscellaneous Notes 1868-1950

Carton 7, Folder 37-40

Genealogical Research: Davis and Hinz Families 1964, undated

Carton 8, Folder 35

Partial Translation of "Jacob Gundlach's Journal of Voyage to San Francisco in 1850-1851" by Anita Gundlach undated

 

Series 4 Business and Legal Records 1902-1957

Physical Description: Carton 7, folders 37-39; Carton 8, folders 1-24

Arrangement

Arranged hierarchically.

Scope and Content Note

Contains a small amount of materials regarding various family business interests including the Gundlach-Bundschu Wine Company and the Hinz Estate Company. Also included are correspondence and legal documents regarding the estate of Anita Hinz Gundlach.
Carton 7, Folder 37-39

Gundlach-Bundschu Wine Company 1902-1911

Carton 8, Folder 1-8

Anita Gundlach Estate 1955-1957

Carton 8, Folder 9-22

Hinz Estate Company 1905-1921

Carton 8, Folder 23

Hinz and Landt, Incorporated 1932-1935

Carton 8, Folder 24

Marion Buttler/ Buttler Carey Company 1931-1932