Hiram M. Eberly Papers

Hiram M. Eberly (1894-1972)

Hiram M. Eberly (1894-1972)

Name/Title

Hiram M. Eberly Papers

Entry/Object ID

2024.0.16

Scope and Content

The Hiram M. Eberly papers contain genealogical data and research about the Eberly family history (1727- ca.1937). There are also letters written to his wife from 1912 to during World War I when he served with the 304th Engineers as part of the American Expeditionary Force. The World War I Also included included in this collection are notes and drafts from his research on Lititz history and many of its prominent citizens including John A. Sutter. He was also a skilled artist whose drawings provide a glimpse into 18th and 19th century Lititz.

Collection

Hiram M. Eberly Colletion

Category

Archives

Archive Items Details

Title

Series 1 Eberly Family History and Genealogy

Description

Documents and family history with the earliest document from 1889. Series includes two pamphlets on a History of the Heinrich Eberly Family, published September 5th, 1937. Also is a hand written genealogy for the Wissler Family, which is part of Eberly's heritage

Subjects

Family, Genealogical tables

Title

Box 1: Series 2: Joseph Eberly Dyeing Book

Description

Hand written book on the art of dyeing cotton and woolen goods written in 1850. In German [Joseph Eberly (1796-1876)]

Subjects

Dyeing

Title

Box 1: Series 3: Certificates

Description

Three certificates, Lititz Bicentennial (1956); Citizenship Award (no date), Charter Member, Lititz Historical Foundation (June 1, 1964

Subjects

Certificates

Title

Box 1: Series 4: Drawings and Sketches

Description

Map, drawings and sketches, some with multiple drafts, that became part of Hiram Eberly's Main Street Lititz, 1966 - 1971

Subjects

Building, Maps

Title

Box 1: Series 5: Main Street - Lititz 1756 to 1970

Description

Eberly's sketches and writings that became "Hiram Eberly's Main Street". this was a personal copy donated to the Lititz Historical Foundation.

Title

Box 1: Series 6: Durlach School

Description

Photo copies of photographs, newspaper clipping about Durlach School, ca. 1800-1905

Title

Box 1: Series 7: Abraham Reincke Beck

Description

Research material for Abraham Reincke Beck

Title

Box 1: Series 8: Genealogy requests: 1--John Christian Godyear and 2--Jacob and Elizabeth Keller; correspondence with Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Livingood

Description

Genealogy information re John Christian Goodyear and Jacob and Elizabeth Keller

Title

Box 1: Series 9: John Sutter

Description

Research and articles about John Sutter (Folder 1), his grandchildren Anna Eliza and Carmen (Folder 2), Sutter's House in Lititz (Folder 3), Sutter's Fort in California (Folder 4), and Photographs of the 1939 celebration of Sutter in California and Lititz and Sutter's Grave.

Title

Box 1: Series 10 Lititz Historical Foundation

Description

Documents and letters pertaining to the Lititz Historical Foundation. Hiram Eberly was the curator

Title

Box 2: World War I and service in the AEF; 3 maps for World War II; one Handbook of First Aid, 1941

Description

This collection includes Letters to his wife Kathryn, 1912 and 1918-1919; World War I service with Co. D. 304 Engineers, 1918-1919, and reunions for 1921, 1931, and 1938 ; World War I Booklets; and a collection of 3maps from World War II, one for the China Burma India Theater and 2 for the Pacific Theater 1944; and a Handbook of First Aid prepared by the Office of Civilian Defense, 1941.

Create Date

September 21, 2024

Update Date

August 6, 2026