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Heilner family letter to Sigmund Heilner and Seligmann Heilner, 1855 July 9

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 28
Scope and Contents

Letter from Heilner family to sons Sigmund Heilner and Seligmann Heilner. Aron writes his sons that he has found a husband for Regina through an agreeable dowry. Nanni, Regina, Caroline and David write additional notes in this letter. Dated July 9, 1855. Includes a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1855 July 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Heilner family letter to Seligmann Heilner and Sigmund Heilner, 1855 August 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 29
Scope and Contents

Letter from Heilner family to Sigmund Heilner and Seligmann Heilner. Aron extols the virtues of Regina’s fiance. Aron has received a gold nugget from his California sons--often the means by which Seligmann and Sigmund sent funds homeward to Germany. Other family members also write. Dated August 17, 1855. Includes a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1855 August 17
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Max Heilner letter to Sigmund Heilner and Seligmann Heilner, 1855 August 18

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 30
Scope and Contents

Letter from Max Heilner to Seilgmann Heilner and Sigmund Heilner. Max writes of his business life in Wurzburg, Germany. Funds received from his two California brothers have allowed Max to establish a business. Dated August 18, 1855. Includes a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1855 August 18
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Conditions in Northern California and Southern Oregon in 1855, approximately 1977-1985

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 31
Scope and Contents

History written by Sanford Joseph Heilner, grandson of Sigmund Heilner, on the conditions in Northern California and Southern Oregon in 1855. Dated approximately 1977-1985.

Dates: approximately 1977-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Althouse store photograph and art print, 1855 December

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 1
Scope and Contents

Photograph taken in December of 1855 of Browntown (Althouse Creek region), where Heilner brothers mined for gold. Photocopy of original painting by Sigmund Aron Heilner. Dated December 1855.

Dates: 1855 December
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Oregon Inn-Side News. Volume 1, No. 37, 1946 December

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 32
Scope and Contents

Oregon Inn-Side News, Volume 1, No. 37. Has content regarding Sigmund Heilner. Dated December 1946.

Dates: 1946 December
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Photographs of Althouse, Oregon, approximately 1977

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 33
Scope and Contents

Two photocopied pages of eight photographs showing views of Althouse (Browntown), Oregon, including Althouse Creek. Dated approximately 1977.

Dates: approximately 1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Map of Oregon and Washington, approximately 1977

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 34
Scope and Contents

Photocopied map of Oregon and Washington with the Althouse region (Browntown) circled in red. Dated approximately 1977.

Dates: approximately 1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Heilner family letter to Sigmund Heilner and Seligmann Heilner, 1855 December 19

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 35
Scope and Contents

Letter from Heilner family to Sigmund Heilner and Seligmann Heilner. Aron praises his sons for their unselfish financial help to the family and reports on the progress that is being made because of it. Dated December 19, 1855. Includes a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1855 December 19
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Max Heilner letter to Seligmann Heilner , 1856 March 23

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 36
Scope and Contents

Letter from Max Heilner writes Seligmann Heilner. Max writes Seligmann refusing his offer to join his brothers in California. Dated March 23, 1856. Includes a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1856 March 23
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

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