L. Auerbach and Brother records
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the records of L. Auerbach and Brother, including William Jacob Auerbach's letterpress book (October 31, 1876-March 12, 1877), account ledgers, cash books, daybooks, a way bill register, bills of lading, a payment receipt book, store inventories, a wholesale supplier ledger, and a trial balance book. There is also a cash book for Auerbach, Wells and Company.
Dates
- Creation: 1868-1880
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Biographical / Historical
L. Auerbach and Brother, a Helena, Montana Territory, wholesale and retail company, sold stationery, notions, fancy goods, wine, liquor, teas, dry fruits, cigars, and tobacco. The firm was owned by Leopold Auerbach of San Francisco and his brother, William Jacob Auerbach of Helena, who managed the firm. Originally known as Auerbach and Greenhood, the name changed shortly after William Auerbach arrived in Helena around 1869. Other Helena companies of this period also bore the Auerbach name, including Auerbach, Wells and Company, and Auerbach and Klein. On June 28, 1880, William Auerbach was killed in a New York City train accident.
Extent
3.5 linear feet
Abstract
L. Auerbach and Brother was a wholesale and retail store in Helena, Montana Territory, specializing in notions, liquor, cigars, etc. The firm was owned by Leopold Auerbach and his brother William Jacob Auerbach. Records (1868-1880) include a letterpress book of outgoing correspondence, ledgers, cash sales books, daybooks, journals, inventories, etc. There is also one cash book (1878-1879) for Auerbach, Wells and Company.
Arrangement
Arranged by subgroup and series. Some material housed in Manuscript Volumes. See inventory below for more information.
Physical Location
7:1-2
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information available upon request
- Title
- Guide to the L. Auerbach and Brother records 1868-1880
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Gordon Brown, 1980
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
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PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
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