Jerome R. and Helen Basler Fletcher collection, ca. 1870-1985, bulk ca. 1870-1985

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Summary

Creators:
Fletcher, Jerome Royal (1912-2006) and Fletcher, Helen Basler (1913-2007)
Abstract:
The collection contains business records from Fletcher Pharmacy, personal photographs and photograph albums from the Fletcher and Basler families, and material that documents the Sacramento Saturday Club, Sacramento's oldest musical organization. Material dates from circa 1870 to 1985, with the bulk from 1870 to 1920. Photographs include prints, nitrate negatives, tintypes, and cartes de visite that show family members, the Basler Ranch, Fletcher Pharmacy, and the 1938 Sacramento windstorm. Family records include Sacramento High School reunion programs and information, cards, and ephemera. Pharmacy records include prescription stub books, legal documents, Fletcher-branded items, material that documents the post office inside the pharmacy, and artifacts. Saturday Club material dates from 1902-1913 and includes scrapbooks, membership rosters, programs, annual meetings, and the organization's constitution and by-laws.
Extent:
4.5 linear feet (4 boxes)
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item and/or item number], [box and folder number], Jerome R. and Helen Basler Fletcher collection, MS0094, Center for Sacramento History.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains business records from Fletcher Pharmacy, personal photographs and photograph albums from the Fletcher and Basler families, and material that documents the Saturday Club, Sacramento's oldest musical organization. Material dates from circa 1870 to 1985, with the bulk from 1870 to 1920. Photographs include prints, nitrate negatives, tintypes, and cartes de visite that show family members, the Basler Ranch, Fletcher Pharmacy, and the 1938 Sacramento windstorm. All photographs have been digitized and can be searched using their photograph ID number at sacramento.pastperfectonline.com. Family records include Sacramento High School reunion programs and information, cards, and ephemera. Pharmacy records include prescription stub books, legal documents, Fletcher-branded items, material that documents the post office inside the pharmacy, and artifacts. Saturday Club material dates from 1902-1913 and includes scrapbooks, membership rosters, programs, annual meetings, and the organization's constitution and by-laws.

Biographical / historical:

Jerome Royal and Helen Basler Fletcher were married in July 1937. Helen was a third-generation Sacramentan, born September 29, 1913, to Martin (1887-1946) and Daisy Coy Basler (1893-1978). Her father ran a fuel and feed business that he took over from his father, William Basler (1859-1926). William’s parents, Martin (1825-1881) and Anna Basler (1827-1894), came overland to Sacramento in 1852.

Jerome Fletcher was born August 6, 1912, in Sacramento to Paul Hule (1875-1938) and Frances E. Casper Fletcher (died 1970, age 91). Jerome’s father, a native of San Francisco, opened Fletcher Pharmacy in 1916 at 2728 J Street. Jerome graduated with a pharmacy degree in 1935 and worked at the family pharmacy until retiring and closing up shop in 1983. He also worked as an adjunct professor of pharmacy at University of the Pacific. Jerome died October 7, 2006, and Helen died October 13, 2007.

Acquisition information:
The collection was acquired from Sharon F. Johnson in 2010 (accession number 2010/010) and Jerome and Helen Fletcher in 2002 (2002/026).
Processing information:

Processing and finding aid by Ruth Craft, 2012. Finding aid edited by Kim Hayden, 2020.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

All requests to publish or quote from private manuscripts held by the Center for Sacramento History (CSH) must be submitted in writing to csh@cityofsacramento.org. Permission for publication is given on behalf of CSH as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the patron. No permission is necessary to publish or quote from public records.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item and/or item number], [box and folder number], Jerome R. and Helen Basler Fletcher collection, MS0094, Center for Sacramento History.

Location of this collection:
551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95811, US
Contact:
(916) 808-7072
csh@cityofsacramento.org
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