Southeast Archives | Immigrant Entrepreneurship

1940 Census after Emil Brach's move to Florida

1940 Census after Emil Brach's move to Florida.

During the Civil War, Herman Cone resided in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Although most residents of the town (and the surrounding area)…

After Slavery; the Negro in South Carolina during Reconstruction, 1861-1877

Created By: Williamson, Joel Publisher: Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1965

Agreement between John Reed's Partners to Operate his Mine

Written agreement between John Reed's eight partners to operate his mine, 1834. George Reid vs. George Barnhardt and others (1844),…

Alamo Plaza with Menger Hotel and Western Brewery, ca.1868

Photograph of Alamo Plaza, c.1868. The Menger Hotel and the Western Brewery were located on the eastern side of the…

Alien Enemies Standing in Line during a Transfer from Fort McPherson to Fort Oglethorpe, ca. 1918

After America entered the war, President Woodrow Wilson declared all German citizens in the U.S. “alien enemies.” They were barred…

Announcement that Anheuser bottled beer won an award at the Alabama State Fair

June 1878 announcement in the St Louis Post-Dispatch that Anheuser bottled beer (most likely lager) had won an award at…

Article describing Templeton Reid's private mint in Georgia

Reprint of an article from the Southern Recorder (Milledgeville, GA, July 24, 1830), describing Templeton Reid’s private mint in Georgia,…

Article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch discussing Moses Thalhimer's departure from Thalhimer Brothers and decision to resettle in New York

Article in the April 15, 1917, issue of the Richmond Times-Dispatch discussing Moses Thalhimer's departure from Thalhimer Brothers and decision…

Atlanta Jewry—1900-1930

Created By: Shankman, Arnold Source/Publisher: American Jewish Archives 25 (November 1973): 131-55

Bankruptcy notice for William Thalhimer & Sons

Bankruptcy notice for William Thalhimer & Sons on May 5, 1873. The notice stated that they were forbidden from selling…

Barnhardt, George's letter to the Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Ministerium of North Carolina

George Barnhardt's letter to the Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Ministerium of North Carolina providing the first written account of the…

Bechtler, Christopher

Jeweler, watchmaker, and gunsmith, Christopher Bechtler founded the most successful private mint in the eastern United States. During its peak production from 1831 to 1840, Bechtler’s North Carolina mint rivaled the output of the federal mints and was a significant stimulus to the economy of the state.

Bettmann, Otto

Otto Ludwig Bettmann was a German Jewish refugee who emigrated from Berlin to New York City in 1935 and established a unique picture archive in the United States. At a time when photojournalism was on the rise, he was able to channel his personal penchant and obsession for collecting pictures into a thriving business.

Bolters used for sieving flour

The image shows bolters (for sieving flour). The photo was taken sometime in the early twentieth century, probably around 1925.…

Business Card for Jacobs’ Pharmacy

This early business card emphasizes the core components of Jacobs’ business philosophy.

C. H. Guenther & Son at 150 Years: The Legacy of a Texas Milling Pioneer

Created By: Fisher, Lewis Publisher: San Antonio: Maverick Publishing Company, 2001

C.H. Guenther & Son company stationery

The letterhead from C.H. Guenther & Son company stationery from the 1920s.

C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc., tortilla mix

In the twentieth century, C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc., began to expand to more specialized products, including tortilla mix.

C.H. Guenther letter from the Live Oak Mill, Gillespie County, Texas

Letter written by C.H. Guenther from the Live Oak Mill, Gillespie County, Texas, on July 14, 1855.