Title: Henry Weber Collection
Inclusive Dates: 1902-1927

Creator:

• Weber, Henry

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 326

Quantity: 0.4 cubic ft. (1 box)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

This collection contains photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, menus, and an invitation for various functions from Henry Weber (1853-1927), a restaurant owner and local politician.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-lhmc0326

Henry Weber (1853-1927) was a prominent Milwaukee businessman who was also active in Democratic politics. Weber ran a restaurant located on East Water Street called Weber & Stuber. It was known as a rendezvous for politicians and other notable Milwaukeeans. Additionally, Weber served multiple terms as President of the Board of Park Commissioners and was part of the delegation sent to Washington to lobby for Milwaukee as the location for the 1896 Democratic National Convention.

This collection contains photographs depicting the interior of Henry Weber’s restaurant, Weber himself, a house on Prospect Avenue and a scene at City Hall Square from 1861, as well as newspaper clippings commemorating Weber’s death in 1927. A variety of programs, menus, and an invitation for official functions are also present in the collection, including events honoring or commemorating President Theodore Roosevelt, the Emperor of Germany, and the Prince of Prussia.

The collection is arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within each folder.

Weber, Henry, Collection, 1902-1927, Collection 326. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• Board of Park Commissioners Records. City of Milwaukee Archival Collection 75.

• Historic Menu Collection. Milwaukee Public Library Digital Collections.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all in accordance with state law. The public may view Local History Manuscript Collections by appointment at the Central Library. To request an in-person appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

There is currently no acquisition information available for this collection. Materials were accessioned as Local History Manuscripts.

Processing Information

Described by Alice Richards, Fieldworker, 2014. Processed by Bob Jaeger, 2019.

Box   1 Folder   1	Clippings, 1925-1927
Box   1 Folder   2	Invitation, 1921
Box   1 Folder   3	Menus, 1902-1909, undated
Box   1 Folder   4	Photographs, undated