Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Brother Gerard Matthew Weiss
- Abstract:
- The Weiss Papers is the documentation by Brother Gerard Weiss of his family from 1879-1964. The collection includes correspondence, mortgage deeds, insurance policies, newspaper clippings, diaries and photographs pertaining to the Weiss family.
- Extent:
- 1 Linear Foot
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Description of item, date, location of item in order of series, box number, folder number ], in the Brother Gerard Matthew Weiss Papers, Archives and Special Collections, James A. Cannavino Library, Marist College.
Background
- Scope and Content:
The Weiss Papers consists of various sermons written by Edson E. Weiss, various photographs, letters of correspondence from Edson Weiss to Orin and Andrew Weiss, and newspaper articles on Marist and local historical sites.
- Biographical / Historical:
Brother Gerard Matthew Weiss was a long-time Spanish language professor at Marist College. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Marian College (now Marist College) in 1949 and his Masters Degree from St. John’s University. From 1957-1975 Brother Gerard was Professor of Spanish at Marist College and during that period of time he founded the Department of Modern Languages. In 1973, he left the Marist Order, but continued on at Marist. Because of Brother Gerard’s dedication to the teaching of modern languages, a Modern Language Lab in the James A. Cannavino Library was dedicated in his memory. The Weiss Papers includes photographs of members of the Weiss family, sermons written by Edson E. Weiss, diaries of Jennie Henderson Weiss (the wife of Andrew J. Weiss), pictures, and various letters of correspondence and documents originating from Edson Weiss to his sons Orin (also knows as Orion) and Andrew Weiss.
- Acquisition information:
- The Weiss Papers was donated to Marist College Library in memory of Brother Gerard Matthew Weiss.
- Arrangement:
These records are organized into two series and an appendix: 1) Family History as catalogued by Brother Gerard Matthew Weiss, 2) Additional Materials not identified in the inventory by Brother Weiss, and 3) Appendix
- Physical location:
- Please contact the Marist College Archives and Special Collections for information regarding use and access of this collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- DACS Describing Archives: A Content Standard. Chicago: Society of American Archivists, 2013.
Online content
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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There are no restrictions on this collection
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Individuals requesting reproductions expressly assume the responsibility for compliance with all pertinent provisions of the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. ss101 et seq. Patrons further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Marist College Archives and Special Collections and its staff in connection with any disputes arising from the Copyright Act, over the reproduction of material at the request of patrons. For more information please visit the following website: http://www.loc.gov/copyright/title17/.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Description of item, date, location of item in order of series, box number, folder number ], in the Brother Gerard Matthew Weiss Papers, Archives and Special Collections, James A. Cannavino Library, Marist College.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
- CONTACT:
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845-575-3364library.archives@marist.edu