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Contains 154 Results:

David Heilner letter to Sigmund Heilner, 1886 February 3

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 400
Scope and Contents

Letter from David Heilner to Sigmund Heilner. Family problems arise in this year in many areas of the Heilner family's lives. Retta is already having problems in her marriage. The old Jewish dowry system is a plague to poor families. Mathilde, Regina and Feifer's other daughter, never does follow her heart to America and actually is killed in the Holocaust many years later. Dated February 3, 1886. Includes a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1886 February 3
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

Clara Heilner and Sigmund Heilner letter to brother, 1886 February 16

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 401
Scope and Contents

Letter from Clara Heilner and Sigmund Heilner. Clara addresses her letter to brother, probably Seligmann. The worry about Jesse, who is still in San Francisco, California without his mother, is intense. He remains with the Rosenbaums who are caring for him. Dated February 16, 1886. Also contains a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1886 February 16
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

Phil Metschan Letter to Sigmund Heilner, 1886 March 23

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 402
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a letter from Phil Metschan to Sigmund Heilner. Phil asks Sigmund to support him in his campaign to become Secretary of State. Dated March 23, 1886.

Dates: 1886 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

A. Bissinger letter to Sigmund Heilner, 1886 March 30

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 403
Scope and Contents

Business letter from A. Bissinger, a surname that will become important to the Heilner family. Dated March 30, 1886. Also contains a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1886 March 30
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

J. S. Wilson letter to Sigmund Heilner, 1886 July 19

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 404
Scope and Contents

Letter from J. S. Wilson, Sigmund's freight forwarding business becomes more important to him than his retail business. Dated July 19, 1886. Also contains a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1886 July 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 Sigmund Heilner, 1886 July 30

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 405
Scope and Contents

Letter from Max Heilner to Sigmund Heilner. Max refers to Jesse's eyes. Dated July 30, 1886. Also contains a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1886 July 30
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

Clipping from Baker City Herald, 1999 October 11

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 406
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a clipping from Baker City Herald which includes a photograph of Jesse Heilner and Joseph Heilner in a Baker juvenile band. Dated October 11, 1999.

Dates: 1999 October 11
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

David Heilner letter to Sigmund Heilner, 1886 September 6

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 407
Scope and Contents

Letter from David Heilner to Sigmund Heilner. Sigmund and Clara are upset with Seligmann. Aron is now 83 years old. Dated September 6, 1886. Also contains a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1886 September 6
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

Superintendent letter to Sigmund Heilner , 1886 September 11

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 408
Scope and Contents

Letter from Superintendent to Sigmund Heilner. Sigmund gets permission to build his new warehouse. Dated September 11, 1886. Also contains a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1886 September 11
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

Daily Statesman article, 1886 October 31

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 409
Scope and Contents

Transcription of a Daily Statesman Telegraphic report that Seligmann Heilner was murdered on October 29, 1886 by a town lawyer. Dated October 31, 1886.

Dates: 1886 October 31
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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