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Sinsheimer Bros., San Luis Obispo, Calif. Records
BANC MSS 71/195 c
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The Bancroft Library
Title: Sinsheimer Bros., San Luis Obispo, Calif. records
Identifier/Call Number: BANC MSS 71/195 c
Physical Description:
15 linear feet
(40 volumes)
Date (inclusive): 1882-1912
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information
on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Language of Material:
English
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Collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Provenance is unknown.
Brothers Bernhard and Henry Sinsheimer started Sinsheimer Bros., a general merchandise store in San Luis Obispo, in 1876.
Bernhard ran the business and Henry acted as purchasing agent in San Francisco until 1898 when the partnership dissolved.
Bernhard Sinsheimer then established Sinsheimer and Co., a grain and beans broker, in San Francisco. Older brother A.Z. Sinsheimer
reorganized the San Luis Obispo buiness.
Sinsheimer Bros., San Luis Obispo, Calif. records, BANC MSS 71/197 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In 2024, Bancroft staff enhanced the catalog record for this collection and created and published a full finding aid to replace
the temporary listing.
Letterpress books (1887-1909); order book (1890-1893); account sales books (1882-1890); reciepted bills books (1882-1907);
and invoice books (1882-1912).
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