Guide to John W. Schuler Papers MS 97

Finding aid prepared by Mia Watts
San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum
11793 North Micke Grove Road
Lodi, CA 95241
Phone: (209) 331-2055
Fax: (209) 331-2057
URL: http://www.sanjoaquinhistory.org/
October 29th, 2018


Title: John W. Schuler Papers
Identifier/Call Number: MS 97
Contributing Institution: San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 2.5 Linear feet Collection contains 3 boxes and 2 artifacts
Date (inclusive): c. 1900s through 1980s
Location: EV 0274

Biography

Delta Warehouse Company (DWC) was established in July 1920 and was responsible for general grain and warehouse storage. DWC was based in Stockton, CA for over 60 years before its dissolution in 1988. John Walter Schuler was a member of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. He served on the executive board of the DWC as well as serving as the Vice President of the Guernsey Grain Company.

Scope and Content

Collection includes board meeting minutes, payroll books, shares books, legal documentation, ledgers, and journals from the Delta Warehouse Company. Collection also includes personal financial records and correspondence of John Walter (J.W.) Schuler. [Parenthesized numbers at the end of entries indicate multiple items: “Stock Ledger & Journal (3)”]

Accruals

No further accruals are expected

Conditions Governing Access

Records available by appointment only

Separated Materials

Objects can be found in artifacts collection. Contact exhibit manager

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Schuler (John.W.) Papers, MS97, San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum.

 

Box 1: Delta Warehouse Company Records

 

Delta Warehouse Co. Appraisal Report (1952)

 

DWC Minutes (8/12/1928-5/14/1943)

 

DWC Minutes (6/11/1943-5/12/1959)

 

DWC Minutes (8/7/1920-7/15/1928)

 

Stock Ledger and Journal (1920-1921) (3)

 

Schuler Vineyard Co. Shares Book (1907-1928)

 

Port of Stockton Shares Book (1934)

 

DWC Shares Book (1973)

 

DWC Shares Book (1921-1973)

 

DWC Abstract of Title (2)

 

DWC Writing Pad

 

Dissolution & Liquidation of DWC (1988)

 

Delta Warehouse Co. Legal Documentation (1920-1960)

 

Box 2: John W. Schuler Papers

 

J. W. Schuler Financial Records (1908-1911) (1 of 2)

 

J. W. Schuler Financial Records (1912-1930) (2 of 2)

 

J. W. Schuler Financial Records [undated materials]

 

J. W. Schuler Correspondence (1910-1925)

 

Schuler Vineyard Co. Shares Book (1907-1928)

 

Schuler Vineyard Co. Records & Correspondence

 

Schuler Grain Business/Farms (1936)

 

Schuler Card Holder/Personal Notebook

 

Schuler Grain Order Pad

 

Box 3: Oversize Materials [Objects can be found in artifacts collection. Contact exhibit manager]

 

DWC Payroll (1920)

 

DWC Journal (1940-1946)

 

DWC Journal (1946-1954)

 

DWC Journal (1955-1965)

 

Delta Warehouse Company “Statement(s) Showing Financial Condition” (1940-1942) (3)

 

Schuler-O’Connell Grain Co. “Statement(s) Showing Financial Condition” (1936-1940) (4)

 

Schuler-Wilkinson Grain Co. “Statement(s) Showing Financial Condition” (1940-1944) (5)

 

Large Brown Burlap Sack “Schuler-O’Connell Grain Co.”

 

Small White Burlap Sack “Schuler-Wilkinson Grain Co.”