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L. Auerbach and Brother records, 1868-1880
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- L. Auerbach and Brother
- Title
- L. Auerbach and Brother records
- Dates
- 1868-1880 (inclusive)18681880
- Quantity
- 3.5 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 125 (collection)
- Summary
- 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.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged by subgroup and series. Some material housed in Manuscript Volumes. See inventory below for more information.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
L. Auerbach and Brother Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Outgoing Correspondence |
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| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Letterpress book |
1868-1877 |
Financial Records |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 2-3 | Account ledgers |
1868-1870, 1872-1874 |
| 1 / 3a | Bank book |
1869 |
| 1 / 4 | Bills of lading (samples) |
1875-1877 |
| 1 / 5-6 | Cash books |
1871-1877 |
| 2 / 1-5 | Cash sales books |
1871-1878 |
| 3 / 1 | Cash sales book |
1876-1878 |
| 3 / 2 | Daybook |
1869-1870 |
| Volume | ||
| 1 | Daybook |
1872 March - 1873 February |
| 2 | Daybook |
1873 March - 1874 August |
| 3 | Daybook |
1874 August- 1875 September |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 / 3 | Daybook |
1875-1876 |
| 4 / 1 | Daybook |
1876-1877 |
| 4 / 2 | Journal |
1870-1872 |
| Volume | ||
| 4 | Journal |
1872 May - 1874 December |
| 5 | Journal |
1875 January- 1880 March |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4 / 3 | Inventory book |
1872-1877 |
| 4 / 4 | Ledger |
1874-1875 |
| 4 / 5 | Payment receipt book |
1869-1873 |
| Volume | ||
| 6 | Trial balance book |
1875 April- 1878 February |
| 7 | Waybill register |
1875 April- 1874 August |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 5 / 1 | Wholesale supply record book |
1876-1877 |
Auerbach, Wells and Company Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Financial Records |
||
| Volume | ||
| 8 | Cash book |
1878 March - 1879 October |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Liquor industry--Montana--Helena
- Retail trade--Montana--Helena
- Wholesale trade--Montana--Helena
Corporate Names
- L. Auerbach and Brother (creator)
Geographical Names
- Helena (Mont.)--Commerce
Finding aid prepared by Gordon Brown, 1980
2006
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