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Library > Collections > Manuscripts & Rare Books > Finding Aid Index > Menger, Cornelius H. Menger, Cornelius H.

Cornelius H. Menger
L105
1899 – 1941
4 mss boxes

Manuscript & Rare Books Division
Indiana State Library

Processed by: Brent Abercrombie, June 2011

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Biographical Note:

Cornelius H. Menger served as a caption in France during World War 1 (1917 – 1919). Following the war, Menger returned to the U.S., where he worked in the ordinance department, stationed in Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Alabama (1919 – 1928). In 1920, Menger married Jean Hornstein, whom he met before the war while working in New York City. In 1929, Menger took up employment with the Alabama Power Company (1929 – 1932ish), while continuing to serve as an officer in the Army Reserve, stationed at Fort Sheridan, Illinois and Fort Knox, Kentucky. After his time with the Alabama Power Company, Menger worked with the National Park Service and later with the International Harvester in Indianapolis (1936 – 1939).

Scope and Content Note:

The collection primarily consists of correspondence to Jean Hornstein Menger from her husband Cornelius H. Menger. The letters date from when Cornelius served as captain in World War 1, and continue through after his time in the armed service (1917 to 1940). Letters from Menger originate from France, New York City, Boston, Washington D.C., Birmingham, Cleveland, Columbus, Pensacola, Omaha, and Indianapolis. Also included are letters to Mrs. Menger, then Jean Hornstein, from other World War 1 soldiers.

Photocopying Policy:

Manuscript materials CANNOT be photocopied or digitized in their entirety. Photocopies and/or digital images cannot exceed 25% of a collection or a folder within a collection. In some cases, photocopying may not be permitted due to the condition of the item. Check with a Manuscript Librarian for other options.

Box and Folder Listing:

Box 1.  Letters to Jean Hornstein and Mrs. F.C. Hornstein, May 2, 1899 to May 7, 1918

Folder

 

1.

Envelopes Addressed to Mrs. F.C. Hornstein, May 2, 1899 to July 16, 1899

2.

Letters to Jean Hornstein, 1914 to June 14, 1917
Postcards to Jean Hornstein from Dick Cook: Oct. 12, 1914, Apr. 3, 1916, and Aug. 7, 1916
Letter to Jean Hornstein from Lilla A. Pray, Dec. 28, 1916
Letters to Jean Hornstein from C.H. Menger, Jan. 3, 1917 to June 14, 1917
Letter to Jean Hornstein from A.H. Espenshade, Apr. 6, 1917

3.

Letters to Jean Hornstein, Sept. 3, 1917 to Feb. 29, 1917
All Letters from C.H. Menger

4.

Letters to Jean Hornstein, Oct. 1917 to Dec. 24, 1917
Letters to Jean Hornstein from C.H. Menger, Oct. 1917 to Dec. 16, 1917
Letter to Jean Hornstein from Walty, Dec. 4, 1917
Christmas Card to Jean Hornstein from Wayne J., Dec. 24, 1917
Postcard to Jean Hornstein from Buster, Dec. 24, 1917

5.

Letters to Jean Hornstein, May 2, 1918 to Apr. 7, 1918
Letters to Jean Hornstein from C.H. Menger, Oct. 1917 to Dec. 16, 1917
Letter to Jean Hornstein from Joseph Greens(?), Jan. 2, 1918
Postcard to Jean Hornstein from Walty, Jan. 25, 1918
Letters to Jean Hornstein from E.F.G., Mar. 7, 1918 to Mar. 19, 1918

6.

Letters to Jean Hornstein, May 3, 1918 to Dec. 7, 1918
Letters to Jean Hornstein from C.H. Menger, May 3, 1918 to Dec. 7, 1918
Letters to Jean Hornstein from Everett, May 5 and 19, 1918
Postcard to Jean Hornstein from Walter, May 18, 1918
Letter to Jean Hornstein from Joseph Greens(?), May 30, 1918
Letter to Jean Hornstein from Fred, June 12, 1918
Postcard to Jean Hornstein from Dick Cook, July 5, 1918

Box 2.  Letters to Jean Hornstein (later Mrs. C.H. Menger), Telegrams, and Newspaper Clippings, Mar. 1, 1919 to 1924

Folder

 

1.

Letters to Jean Hornstein from C.H. Menger, Mar. 1, 1919 to Dec. 30, 1919

2.

Letters to Jean Hornstein, Jan. 4, 1920 to Feb. 16, 1920
Letters to Jean Hornstein from C.H. Menger, Jan. 4, 1920 to Feb. 16, 1920
Postcard to Jean Hornstein from Sam, Feb. 7, 1920

3.

Letters to Jean Hornstein from C.H. Menger, Feb. 17, 1920 to Mar. 24, 1920

4.

Letters to Jean H. Menger from C.H. Menger, 1922 to Mar. 6, 1924

5.

Letters to Jean H. Menger, Mar. 26, 1924 to Dec. 17, 1924
Letters to Jean H. Menger from C.H. Menger, May 26, 1924 to Dec. 17, 1924
Telegram to Jean H. Menger from Jimmie, June 22, 1924

Box 3.  Letters, Telegrams, and Clippings to Jean H. Menger, Apr. 1, 1925 to Dec. 22, 1932

Folder

 

1.

Letters and Telegrams to Jean H. Menger, Apr. 1, 1925 to Oct. 5, 1926
Letters to Jean H. Menger from C.H. Menger, Apr. 1, 1925 to Oct. 5, 1926
Letter to Jean H. Menger from John F. McCrea, Apr. 13, 1925

2.

Letter and Telegrams to Jean H. Menger from C.H. Menger, May 2, 1927 to Oct. 11, 1927

3.

Letter and Telegrams to Jean H. Menger from C.H. Menger, Jan. 24, 1920 to Dec. 11, 1028

4.

Letters and Telegrams to Jean H. Menger, Jan. 20, 1929 to Dec. 9, 1929
Letters to Jean H. Menger from C.H. Menger, Jan. 20, 1929 to Dec. 9, 1929
Letter to Jean H. Menger from Mother and Pop, May 31, 1929
Letter to Jean H. Menger from D.M. Llewellyn, Sept. 30, 1929

5.

Christmas Card to major and Mrs. C.H. Menger from Robert English Smith, Dec. 18, 1929

6.

Letters and Telegraph to Jean H. Menger, Jan. 24, 1930 to Dec.  22, 1931
Letters to Jean H. Menger from C.H. Menger, Jan. 24, 1930 to Apr. 20 1931
Letters to Jean H. Menger from Mrs. Terrell, Nov. 8, 1930
Letter to Jean H. Menger from W.L. Adams, Feb. 23, 1931
Check  to Jean H.  Menger from The Commonwealth and Southern Corporation, Sept. 1, 1931
Telegraph to Jean Menger  from Jayvee, Dec. 22, 1932

Box 4.  Letters to Jean H. Menger, Sept. 12, 1935 to Aug. 27, 1940; Newspapers, Sept. 19, 1940 to Dec. 20, 1941

Collection Information

Size of Collection:

4 mss boxes, 23 folders

Collection Dates:

1899 – 1941

Provenance:

Jean Menger, date unknown

Access :

The collection is open for research use

Restrictions:

None

Reproduction Rights:

Permission to reproduce, exhibit, or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Manuscript and Rare Books Division, Indiana State Library.

Language:

Materials are entirely in English

Alternate Formats:

None

Related Holdings:

S939 Jean Menger

Notes:

 

 

 

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