Leah Hellman Meyberg Scrapbook, ca. 1885-1901
1885-1901
Title: Leah Hellman Meyberg Scrapbook, ca. 1885-1901
Dates: 1885-1901
Collection Number: GC 1132
Creator/Collector:
Meyberg, Leah Hellman
Extent: (Boxes: 1 volume in letter)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Abstract: Letters, notes, photographs, dance cards, and other memorabilia pertaining to Leah Hellman, including her marriage to Eugene
V. Meyberg. Several items tell of events sponsored by the Concordia Club.
Language of Material: English
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Leah Hellman Meyberg Scrapbook, ca. 1885-1901. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los
Angeles County
Biography/Administrative History
Leah Hellman Meyberg was the daughter of Isaiah M. Hellman (d.1890). Her older siblings, were in the following order, Emma,
Bertha, Camilla, and Marco. Their father came to Los Angeles from Bavaria, Germany about 1854; all his children were born
in California. He was a merchant and also appointed to City Treasurer. His younger cousin was Isaias W. Hellman. The Hellmans
are considered Jewish pioneers of the city. Leah Hellman died while giving birth to a daughter. The Concordia Club formed
in May, 1891 and maintained a membership limited to100 persons from prominent Los Angeles Jewish families. The club dissolved
about 1916.
Scope and Content of Collection
Letters, notes, photographs, dance cards, and other memorabilia pertaining to Leah Hellman, including her marriage to Eugene
V. Meyberg. Several items tell of events sponsored by the Concordia Club.
See also P-216 - Leah Hellman Photograph Album, 1898.
See also GC-1172 Concordia Club Minutes of Meetings
Jews--California--Los Angeles--Social life and customs
Concordia Club (Los Angeles, Calif.)