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A guide to the Louis Weule Company records, 1879-1920
HDC0001 (SAFR 13569)
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Title: Louis Weule Company records
Date: 1879-1920
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0001 (SAFR 13569)
Creator/Collector:
Weule, Louis
Physical Description:
9.3 linear feet
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Louis Weule Company records (SAFR 13569, HDC 1) contains records about nautical charts, instruments and supplies, was
founded in 1862 by Charles Pace of London, and taken over by Louis Weule in 1892.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English
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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], HDC0001 (SAFR 13569), Louis Weule Company records, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-00001
SAFR-01893
This collection was transferred from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical
Park.
Historical or Biographical Note
Agency History: The Louis Weule Company, which dealt in nautical charts, instruments and supplies, was founded in 1862 by
Charles Pace of London, and taken over by Louis Weule in 1892. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, the firm
was reorganized under the name of the Louis Weule Company.
The Louis Weule Company records (SAFR 13569, HDC 1) contains records about nautical charts, instruments and supplies, was
founded in 1862 by Charles Pace of London, and taken over by Louis Weule in 1892.
Collection consists of correspondences, ledgers books, cargo lists, Azimuth instrument. There are also invoices and bills
from jewelers, watch and clock makers, shipping lines, precious metals dealers, drawing materials, brass and iron works, chars
and nautical works, marine hardware, tools, supplies, opticians, etc. Dates end at 1920 except the Greenwich Regulator Time
Book which covers years to 1949.
A recent addition to this collection consists of a paper copy and an electronic, scanned copy of Louis Weule's personal journal.
The journal dates from January 1, 1904 through December 31, 1908. There is a description of the events on April 18, 1906,
the date of the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. Most of the journal is in German, written in the old style German script.
The collection is arranged by form of material and date.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Weule, Louis
Louis Weule Company
Correspondence