Photographs
Content Description
The papers of the Weisgerber brothers of Lewiston, owners of Idaho's first brewery are contained in one large archival file box.
Included in the materials are legal documents, financial journals, and photographs. The legal documents include over fifty deeds dating from 1863 to 1906, the naturalization papers of Ernst Weisgerber, the last will and testament of John Weisgerber, and abstracts of title for property purchased by Christ Weisgerber. There are seven financial journals, a collection of photographs of the C. Weisgerber Brewery and early Lewiston, several newspaper clippings, and a map of the Park Addition to the City of Lewiston.
Dates
- Creation: 1863-1918
Creator
- From the Collection: Weisgerber, Ernst, 1835-? (Person)
- From the Collection: Weisgerber, John, 1844-1890 (Person)
- From the Collection: Weisgerber, Christ, 1848-1914 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Description
The photographs which belong with this archival group have been removed from the archival box. They are filed in PG 3 (University of Idaho Student Organizations), PG 5 (Idaho Cities and Towns), PG 6 (University of Idaho Historical Photographs - Theodore Roosevelt Collection), PG 9 (Northwest Historical Photograph Collection). Some are linked to digital collections and digital files.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository