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Albert Meinert papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1997-24

Scope and Contents

Documents pertaining to Albert and Gertrude (Howard) Meinert of Clinton, Iowa including obituaries, selective service card, driver's licenses, identification cards, and membership cards to various associations. Their daughter, Marjorie Meinert (Mrs. Charles) Flynn lived in Davenport, Iowa. A letter from Daniel David Palmer to Mrs. Marge Flynn dated 1954 regarding death of father and enclosing pamphlet from Dr. Norman Vincent Peale are part of the collection.

Dates

  • Creation: 1939-1953

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

Albert Meinert was born July 13, 1882 in Davenport and moved to Clinton in 1913. He married Gertrude Howard in Davenport, Iowa on March 21, 1916. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church and Clinton lodge 199, B.P.O.E. He was the former manager of the Clinton Saddlery and of the Clinton Awning and Canvas Specialty Company. He died in Clinton February 26, 1953.

Gertrude Howard was born April 9, 1883 in Clinton, a daughter of John and Anna Howard. Gertrude was an active member in First Presbyterian church circle groups. She died in Clinton on July 2, 1948. Both are buried in Clinton Memorial Park cemetery.

Two children survived their parents: son Howard Meinert and daughter Marjorie Meinert (Mrs. Charles) Flynn.

Extent

negligible Linear Inch (one folder in 2.5" archive box with 1997-24 thru 1997-26.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Range 38 Section 9

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository

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