Description
Papers concerning the wholesale business in Mexico and Paris of Alfred Lefebvre,
a French exporter and importer who traded with firms in France, Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain, the
United States, and many places in Mexico. Principal exports from Mexico were agricultural products,
furs, and India rubber. The papers give an excellent picture of business methods and practices of the
time and the problems of operation in the absence of banking firms.
Background
Mr. Alfred Lefebvre was a retail merchant in Paris, and because he was one of those rare men who possess
ambition and intelligence, he decided to go to Mexico to open another branch of his business. There is
no information regarding the exact date on which he landed in Mexico but we know that he was there at
least by the year 1863.
Extent
Number of containers: 1 box, 3 bundles, and 9 cartons
Restrictions
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quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services. Permission for
publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library 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
reader.
Availability
Collection is open for research.