David Weimer, Collector, Seneca and Houze Glass Records

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
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Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], David Weimer, Collector, Seneca and Houze Glass Records, A&M 4225, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
18.95 Linear Feet 18 ft. 11 1/2 in. (14 record cartons, 15 in. each); (1 record carton, 17 in.); (1 small flat storage box, 1/2 in.)
Creator:
Weimer, David
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], David Weimer, Collector, Seneca and Houze Glass Records, A&M 4225, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Records of Seneca Glass (1891-1983) of Morgantown, West Virginia, and of Houze Glass (ca. 1920-2005) of Pt. Marion, Pennsylvania, collected by Dave Weimer a former employee of both companies. Members of the Weimer family were employed by Seneca Glass. Materials include employee records, pattern records, chemist correspondence, catalogs, and advertising, among other material. This collection is minimally processed.

Records date from
ca. 1900-1983 for Seneca, and
ca. 1920-2005 for Houze.

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard