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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)
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
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

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.
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged by subgroup and series. Some material housed in Manuscript Volumes. See inventory below for more information.

Location of Collection

7:1-2

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection

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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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