The records partially document the history of the Fauerbach Brewing Company after its incorporation in 1891. They consist of files of material that seem intended to serve as the permanent official records of the company. The historical files consist of: Official Papers, Minutes, Correspondence, Stock Register and Certificates, and Clippings. The Official Papers consist of the 1891 incorporation papers, the by-laws at the time of incorporation, and the dissolution papers of 1966. The bulk of the records can be found in the official Minutes of the Board of Directors' annual and special meetings from 1892-1931 and 1952-1965. The minutes primarily document changes in the officers of the company. The Correspondence is fragmentary, some of it relating to family and legal matters, and some of it dealing with prohibition. The files relating to Stocks contain a stock register of legal documents recording stock sales and stock certificates. The Clippings provide background information on the company and some of its directors.
While the collection is, on the whole, quite fragmentary, it does provide limited information on the Fauerbach family and on the operation of one of Madison's oldest breweries. Unfortunately, financial and operational files are not included, thereby limiting the usefulness of the records for a study of the brewery itself.
