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Meyer family papers, 1850-2008.
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Meyer family papers, 1850-2008Creator/Contributor:
Western Jewish History Center, 208.Creator/Contributor:
Judah L. Magnes Museum, WJHC 1975.013.Creator/Contributor:
Bancroft Library, Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life.Abstract:
The collection consists of materials on the family history of Daniel Meyer. Family lines documented include those associated
with the following surnames: Rosenthal, Juda, Meyer, Blochman, Koenigswarter, Sheeline, and Hoexter. Included in the collection
are newspaper clippings; interviews with relatives and acquaintances; family documents; diplomas; letters; multiple genealogies
tracing the family from its origins in 1500s Germany and Central Europe; photo albums and photographs, travel diaries, recipe
books; and a memory book. Among the photographs are images of Daniel Meyer and his immediate relatives in addition to images
of family members into the 21st century. Special interest: copies of incorporation and business documents from the Bank of
Daniel Meyer; correspondence with Western States Historical Jewish Quarterly regarding the articles "Daniel Meyer, San Francisco
Banker" and "Lazar E. Blochman of San Francisco, Santa Maria, and Berkeley," written by Mary and David Hoexter; family letters
from mid to late 1800s, written in German.
Date:
1850 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caJews -- California -- San Francisco
Banks and banking -- California -- San Francisco
Juifs -- Californie -- San Francisco
Banks and banking
Jews
Virginia City (Nev.)
California -- San Francisco
Nevada -- Virginia City
Myers family -- Archives
Meyer, Daniel -- 1824-1911
Blochman family
Rosenthal family
Hoexter family
Juda family
Sheeline family
Myers family
Rosenthal family
Note:
Formerly: Western Jewish History Center Collection Number 208.
Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number WJHC 1975.013.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Transfer; Judah L. Magnes Museum; 2010.
Daniel Meyer (1824-1911), Bavarian immigrant and San Francisco pioneer, established the Bank of Daniel Meyer with his brothers
Jonas, Moritz, and Mathias in 1857. Meyer was a noted philanthropist. He married Clara Newhouse in 1852, and the couple had
no children. Upon his death his fortune was distributed to charity and among his siblings, nieces, and nephews. The bank was
kept up by his brothers for a period after his death but eventually dissolved.
Preferred citation: Meyer family papers, BANC MSS 2010/725, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
Type:
Genealogies.scrapbooks.
Albums (Books)
Archives
Photographs.
Albums (Books)
Cookbooks.
Albums personnalisés.
Physical Description:
2 cartons, 1 oversize folder (2 linear ft.)
Language:
English
German
Identifier:
http://magnes.org/scholars/research-information/research-request-form
http://magnesalm.org/notebook_fext.asp?site=magnes&book=161706
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.