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Box 10

 Container

Contains 22 Results:

George D. Lee letter to Sigmund Heilner, 1869 March 24

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Letter from George D. Lee to Sigmund Heilner. George D. Lee, friend to Sigmund writes of the treacherous travel endured by early American settlers. Dated March 24, 1869.

Dates: 1869 March 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Benzion Wolfinsohn greeting to Sigmund Heilner, after 1860

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 2
Scope and Contents

New Years Greeting sent by the widow of a Jerusalem rabbi, Benzion Wolfinsohn, asking for charity. This was received by the Sigmund Heilner family. Dated after 1860. In English and Hebrew.

Dates: after 1860
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

West Shore Magazine article , 1882

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Transcription of a magazine article. West Shore Magazine article about S. A. Heilner, Esquire. Dated 1882.

Dates: 1882
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Julius Meyer letter to Sigmund Heilner, 1884 May 9

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Letter from Julius Meyer to Sigmund Heilner. Kind letter to Sigmund from Julius Meyer, owner of a wine and liquor company. Dated May 9, 1884.

Dates: 1884 May 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Max Weil letter to Mayer, 1884 May 24

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Letter from Max Weil to Mayer. Max Weil was married to Yette Dilsheimer the next year. Clara Heilner was quite involved with their wedding. Apparently, from the content of the letter, Sigmund and Mr. Dilsheimer, Yetta's father, were involved in some deal where he owed Sigmund money. Dated May 24, 1884. Includes a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1884 May 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Jesse Heilner report card, 1885 April 13

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Report card of Jesse Heilner from St. Joseph's College in Baker, Oregon. Dated April 13, 1885.

Dates: 1885 April 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Bissinger & Co. letter to Sigmund Heilner, 1885 April 14

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 7
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a letter from Bissinger & Co. to Sigmund Heilner. First letter received with the Bissinger & Co. letterhead. The OR&N refers to the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co., the transportation system in Oregon at that time. Dated April 14, 1885.

Dates: 1885 April 14
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Brother letter to Clara Heilner and children, 1885 July 8

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 8
Scope and Contents

Letter from Brother to Clara Heilner and children. This unsigned man writes Clara as her "brother." He also writes that upon his return to Portland he "found Fanny and family all well." Jesse, Clara and Sanford are in San Francisco at this time seeing doctors for Sanford's turned in feet and Jesse's crossed eye. He calls Clara his "dear sister." Unfortunately the letter is unsigned. Dated July 8, 1885. Includes a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1885 July 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Em letter to Clara Heilner, 1885 July 8

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 9
Scope and Contents

Letter from Em to Clara Heilner. Clara is in San Francisco with sons, Jesse and Sanford, who are seeing physicians. Cara has friends and family in San Francisco. This lady "Em" is one of them. Dated July 8, 1885. Includes a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1885 July 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Jacob Behrman letter to Sigmund Heilner, 1885 July 12

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 10
Scope and Contents

Letter from Jacob Behrman to Sigmund Heilner. Jacob Behrman, a friend, writes Sigmund about his family deaths and difficulties. Dated July 12, 1885. Includes a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1885 July 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

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