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Douglas (Wyo.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Box 5, between 1904-2015

 File — Box B356.0005: Series B356.02 [Barcode: U186023251191]
Identifier: B356.02.0005
Abstract

Chicago Hide; Mistachkin and Bercu families photographs and documents

Dates: between 1904-2015

Chicago Hide Negatives, 1917-1919

 File
Identifier: B356.02.0026.0003
Scope and Contents

Contains six copy neagatives and prints of the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool House.

Dates: 1917-1919

Correspondence, between 1904-1925

 File
Identifier: B356.02.0005.0003
Abstract

The file contains three letters in English and two in English. Two of the Yiddish letters are on Don Bercu and Sons and one letter is on letterhead for M. L. Friedmann, Grossrabiner from Romania. On the back of the Friedmann letter is hand-written in English "Children: You can have breakfast downstairs and I will be back about 8 or 8:30 for you, Daddy." Two letters are written from George Bercu to Olive Bercu in 1916.

Dates: between 1904-1925

Documents, 1917-1918

 File
Identifier: B356.02.0005.0001
Abstract

Articles of Incorporation for the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool House and a Stockholder'Special Meeting for the Chicago Furniture and Supply Company. Both companies were in Douglas, Wyoming, The officers and stockholders of the Chicago Hide company were George D. Bercu, Louis Bercu, Kathy Anthens, C.D. Zimmerman and S. D. Weller. The stockholders of the furniture company were George D. Bercu, I. S. Mistachkin and H. Mistachkin. The Mistachkins were brothers-in-law of George Bercu.

Dates: 1917-1918

Exterior of Chicago Hide, between 1916-1922

 Item
Identifier: B356.02.0005.0004.00001
Abstract

The photograph shows part of the sign for the Chicago Hide, Fur and Wool House in Douglas, Wyoming. Large bundles of hides or fur are in front of the building. Three men and one woman are standing in front of a wagon piled high with large bundles and four men are standing by the entrance. George D. Bercu founded the Chicago Hide, Fur and Wool House in Douglas, Wyoming.

Dates: between 1916-1922

George Bercu with Furs, between 1916-1922

 Item
Identifier: B356.02.0005.0004.00005
Abstract

Matted photograph of George Bercu standing in the interior of the Chicago Hide, Fur and Wool House. There is a large rack of fur coats behind him. He is holding a pelt and is front of a mirror. There are a man's fur coat and a woman's coat on forms, a table with furs and pelts and other pelts in the room. George D. Bercu founded the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool House in Douglas, Wyoming.

Dates: between 1916-1922

Interior of Chicago Hide, between 1916-1922

 Item
Identifier: B356.02.0005.0004.00004
Abstract

Photograph on black matting of two men dressed in coverals are sitting at desks. One of the men is sitting in front of a typewritter. There are three bear hides in the room and also a free standing stove and a safe. George D. Bercu founded the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool House in Douglas, Wyoming.

Dates: between 1916-1922

Interior of Chicago Hide, Fur and Wool Company, circa 1917

 Item
Identifier: B063.01.0009.00027
Abstract

Interior of Chicago Hide, Fur and Wool Company in Douglas, Wyoming. Two unidentified men are posing with various animal pelts and hides.

Dates: circa 1917

Interior of Chicago Hide, Fur and Wool Company with Two Unidentified Men, circa 1917

 Item
Identifier: B063.01.0009.00028
Abstract

Interior of Chicago Hide, Fur and Wool Company in Douglas, Wyoming. Two unidentified men are seated at desks and there are various hides and pelts hanging on the walls.

Dates: circa 1917

Interior of Chicago Hide, Fur and Wool Company with Unidentified Employees, circa 1917

 Item
Identifier: B063.01.0009.00029
Abstract

Interior of Chicago Hide, Fur and Wool Company in Douglas, Wyoming. Unidentified workers are in various poses throughout the room.

Dates: circa 1917