Haigler Family Papers, 1868-1951
Content Description
The Haigler Collection consists of items relating to the Haigler families. The bulk of the
collection is from the 1930s and 1940s, with some outliers. The overarching series
includes Artifacts, Clippings, Correspondence, Family Records, Financial Materials,
General Records, Negatives, Photographs, Printed Materials, and Writings by Others,
with subseries as indicated below:
Artifacts, 1939 and undated, consist of two Auxiliary Policemen badges from the Civil
Defense Organization and a World War II German Iron Cross Spang award. Note:
some artifacts may require special handling.
Clippings, undated, consists of one newspaper article about the Haigler sons.
Correspondence, 1910-1944 and undated, is made up of letters and cards exchanged
with the Haigler family, though it is unclear which one.
Family Records, 1908-1951 and undated, are divided into individual names of the
family members, and contain the available materials of each person, i.e.,
correspondence, financials, general records, printed materials, and writings. Materials
for Mildred Teague are included with those of her husband, William Frank Haigler, Jr.
Financial Materials, 1920-1943 and undated, includes subscription/dues notifications,
blank tax forms, empty envelopes and pay stubs from the Nebel Knitting Mills.
Negatives, undated, consists primarily of Haigler family members, friends and
associates.
Photographs, 1868 and undated, includes family photo albums as well as photos of
artifact items listed above.
Printed Materials, 1910, 1940-1949 and undated, includes a pamphlet for Bain
Academy for Boys and Girls, a 1949 Bain High School Yearbook, a pocket sized
German Evangelical prayer book published by Verlag E. S. Mittler & Sohn of Berlin,
several playbills/ programs and various advertisements.
Writings by others, undated, includes a literary publication called “Eyrie”.
Dates
- 1868 - 1951
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public without restriction. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to duplicate or publish material from [Enter collection title] must be obtained from the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
Biographical / Historical
The Haigler family lived in Matthews and Mint Hill, North Carolina, during the 1900s.
Hiram Ingram Haigler (1860-1939) married Mary E. Carriker (1870-1959) in 1886. Their children included Lola, Virgie, Henry Manuel (1891-1978), Aldie, Myrtle, Maud and Mary.
Henry Manuel (H.M.) Haigler (1891-1978) married Mamie Albertine Grass (1896-1978)in 1914. Their children included Albert Henry (1916-2009), Edward Leonard (1918-1996), Boyd Frazier (1919-2012), Rachel Louise (1920-1994), Norman Caldwell (1923-2012), Melvin James (1925-2003), Junior Manuel (1927-1994), Lewis Carlton (1929-2013), Tiny Belle (1932-2017), Hazeline (b.1936) and Larry Ingram (1939-2012).
Several of Hiram and Mary’s sons were soldiers during World War II.
William Frank Haigler, Jr. (1926-2006) married Mildred Teague (1924-1988), a former Appalachian State Teachers College student, whose papers are part of the Special Collections at Appalachian State.
Extent
3.63 Linear Feet
2.7 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection spans items related to the Haigler family, who lived in Union and Mecklenburg counties in North Carolina. The collection consists primarily of correspondence between members of the H.M. Haigler family in the 1940s. The H.I. Ha[i]gler and H.M. Haigler families lived on farms close to Charlotte and grew cotton. Some items in this collection allow a view into agricultural practice in the early and mid-1900s, including cotton ration books. Many family members also fought in World War II, and their correspondence tells of life in military training as well as life back home in North Carolina.
Collection materials are dated 1868-1951 and include artifacts, clippings, correspondence, family records, financial materials, general records, legal materials, photographs, printed materials and writings. Items of particular interest in this collection include: a family photo album from 1868; two Auxiliary Policemen badges from the Civil Defense Organization; a World War II German Iron Cross Spang award; a German prayer book; and examples of Victory Mail.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 9 series:
Series 1: Artifacts, 1939 and undated, consist of two Auxiliary Policemen badges from the Civil Defense Organization and a World War II German Iron Cross Spang award. Note: some artifacts may require special handling.
Series 2: Clippings, undated, consists of one newspaper article about the Haigler sons.
Series 3: Correspondence, 1910-1944 and undated, is made up of letters and cards exchanged with the Haigler family, though it is unclear which one.
Series 4: Family Records, 1908-1951 and undated, are divided into individual names of the family members, and contain the available materials of each person, i.e.,correspondence, financials, general records, printed materials, and writings. Materials for Mildred Teague are included with those of her husband, William Frank Haigler, Jr.
Series 5: Financial Materials, 1920-1943 and undated, includes subscription/dues notifications,
blank tax forms, empty envelopes and pay stubs from the Nebel Knitting Mills.
Series 6: Negatives, undated, consists primarily of Haigler family members, friends and
associates.
Series 7: Photographs, 1868 and undated, includes family photo albums as well as photos of
artifact items listed above.
Series 8: Printed Materials, 1910, 1940-1949 and undated, includes a pamphlet for Bain
Academy for Boys and Girls, a 1949 Bain High School Yearbook, a pocket sized German Evangelical prayer book published by Verlag E. S. Mittler & Sohn of Berlin,
several playbills/ programs and various advertisements.
Series 9: Writings by others, undated, includes a literary publication called “Eyrie”.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room by Wayne Haigler in 2016.
Bibliography
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census (Rural, Mecklenburg, North Carolina). http://tinyurl.com/ztzurqr
Civil Defense Organization, Insignia, and Ranks http://www.alternatewars.com/WW3/Civil_Defense/CD_Organization.htm
National WWII Museum of New Orleans. Take a Closer Look at V-Mail. http://tinyurl.com/m8hzo3j
WWII German Badges and Medals Price Guide - MilitaryItems.com http://tinyurl.com/hjpyv7b
Condition Description
Materials are in good condition.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was completed by Katie Grafer in March 2016.
- Artifacts Subject Source: Local sources
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Family Papers/Genealogy Subject Source: Local sources
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Haigler Family Collection, 1868-1951
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie Grafer
- Date
- 2016-03
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Repository
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library-Main
310 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte NC 28202 USA
carolinaroom@cmlibrary.org
