Harry and Anna Saxer Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Harry and Anna Saxer Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.80 Linear Feet
Language:
English, French and German
Preferred citation:

Harry and Anna Saxer Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

In 1949 Harry Saxer, a Pennsylvania steel executive, and his wife Anna Saxer traveled to Germany to assist U. S. military officials with the restoration of Germany's steel industry after World War II. The Saxers were in Germany for much of 1949. Harry Saxer was a civilian employee of the U. S. Army, and worked with the Combined Steel Group in Germany.

They assembled two scrapbooks (Acc. 2009.136) to document their stay in Germany. Some of the predominant formats included are photographs, postcards, calling cards, business and private correspondence, fliers, invitations, and maps.

Before returning to the U.S. in September, 1949, the Saxers visited Paris, France. They assembled another scrapbook documenting their travels (Acc. 2009.162). This third scrapbook contains photographs taken by Harry Saxer, postcards, maps, a tourist guide to Paris, and a restaurant menu.

Biographical / historical:

Harry Saxer was an executive with a Pennsylvania steel company, Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation. He had been a manager for that company, at their works in Pittsburgh and nearby Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.

Acquisition information:
Acc. 2009.136 was purchased on March 16, 2009. Acc. 2009.162 was purchased on April 20, 2009.
Custodial history:

The seller purchased these items from an antiques dealer in Pennsylvania.

Processing information:

Accessioned and processed by SCRC staff in 2009.