Ehrhardt family papers

  • Creator Names Ehrhardt, Edward V.
  • Title Ehrhardt family papers [manuscript], ca. 1880s-1946.
  • Physical description 1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
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  • Collection summary Student notebooks and exercise books of the Ehrhardt family children in the 1890s-1900s, mostly containing songs and poetry or calligraphy, chiefly in German; miscellaneous bills and notes of family members, 1909-1923; cards relating to the Chicago Surface Lines and two working cards from Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America, Division No. 241, for George M. Ward, 1922, 1925. Also miscellaneous order forms, business card, etc. for the company of L. Ehrhardt, Commission Merchant, who dealt in hay, grain, flour, and feed; business papers of Edward V. Ehrhardt, a concert pianist; and 1940s audit reports of United Air Lines.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Ron Ehrhardt (1987.0591 and 1995.0263).
  • Names
    • Ehrhardt, Edward V. Archives.
    • Ehrhardt, Elsa.
    • Ehrhardt, Erna.
    • Ehrhardt, Lydia.
    • Ehrhardt, O. H., Jr. Archives.
    • Ehrhardt family.
    • Erhardt family.
    • Ward, George M. Archives.
    • United Air Lines, inc.
    • Ehrhardt, Elsa.
    • Ehrhardt, Erna.
    • Ehrhardt, Lydia.
    • Ehrhardt, O.H., Jr.
    • Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America. Division No. 241.
  • Subjects
    • Business enterprises Illinois Chicago.
    • Calligraphy Illinois Chicago.
    • Calligraphy, German Illinois Chicago.
    • Families Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Families Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • German Americans Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • German Americans Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Labor unions Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Pianists Illinois Chicago.
    • Students Illinois Chicago.
  • Genre
    • Financial records. aat
    • German language items. chs
    • Notebooks. aat
    • Poetry. aat
    • Songs and music.
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.