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Der Raub in Iowa_23May1884.pdf

Article borrowed from Illinois Staatszeitung commenting upon proposed prohibition in Iowa.

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Brauer Convention_discussingProhibition_25April1884.pdf

Article on Iowa Brewer's Convention occuring in midst of prohibition legislation. The members therefore pledge to fight the convention in courts and raise funds.

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Postcard_GermanSavingsBank.jpeg

Postcard from Theodor Rehder with image of Berlin, Iowa's German Savings Bank on front.

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1932 - December.jpeg

Letter from Max Rehder discussing his pessism regarding German politics and current business prospects, as well as his only hope in the coming "Hitler Government." Of note is the stamped swastika on the bottom.

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1931 - January.jpeg

Letter from Max Rehder in January, 1931. He discusses financial troubles, the coming "national government," business prospects, and antipathy towards Jews. Of note are the National Socialist stickers attached to the letter.

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1920 - February.jpeg

Letter from Max Rehder to relatives in Iowa in 1920. He comments pessimisstically upon the post-war sitation and local business prospects.

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1914 - September.jpeg

Letter from Max Rehder in early years of First World War to relatives in Iowa. Max is notably confident and strikes a cheery tone.

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1910 - June.jpeg

Letter to Thedor Rehder from his German relative Max Rehder from Sylt in 1910.

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ErnstandCraftsmen.jpeg

Image of Hertzberg Bindery interior with artisans and management in front of finished product.

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Ernst.jpeg

Photographic portrait of Ernst Hertzberg from 1868, German immigrant to Chicago and bookbinder.

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