Title: Ernest and Sena Hein Papers
Inclusive Dates: circa 1916-1971 (bulk 1930-1971)

Creators:

• Hein, Ernest, 1888-1971
• Hein, Sena Midthun, 1887-1975

Call Number: Mss 387; PH 4667

Quantity: 1.2 c.f. (2 archives boxes and 1 flat box) and 6 photographs

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Family and business papers of Ernest and Sena Hein, who operated Hein's Home Bakery in Madison, Wisconsin, from 1930 until 1948 or 1950. Includes miscellaneous family correspondence, 1931-1964; family financial records and legal papers; a baby book, 1916; a recipe book, circa 1900; financial, supply, and inventory records for the bakery; and photographs of the bakery.

Language: English

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Ernest Hein was born November 22, 1888 in Pomerania, Germany, the son of August and Johanna Teidel Hein. Ernest (Ernst) came to Tigerton, Wisconsin, with his family in 1891, at the age of 3. Sena Elina Midthun was born February 26, 1887 in Norway Grove, Wisconsin. The Heins were married June 17, 1914, and had two daughters: Violette (Mrs. Frederick Gundlach), born September 18, 1916; and Lucille, born June 11, 1915. Ernest was a machinist for the Scanlan-Morris Company of Madison from 1919 until 1929. Around 1930, the Heins opened a small bakery at 2506 East Washington Avenue in Madison. In 1934, the business known as “Hein's Home Bakery,” was located at 1353 Williamson Street, where it remained until about 1948 or 1950. After closing the bakery, Ernest did carpentry and odd jobs, including the building of several homes in Madison and Monona, until his retirement in 1963. Ernest Hein died May 2, 1971 in Madison, and Sena died July 6, 1975 in Platteville, Wisconsin.

The collection provides an incomplete documentation of the personal and financial life of Ernest and Sena Hein, and the operation of their small bakery. The papers have been arranged into two sections, Hein and Midthun Family Records, and Hein Bakery Records. Most of the papers cover the years 1930 to 1971, with a few items of earlier date located throughout.

HEIN AND MIDTHUN FAMILY RECORDS include biographical items such as a baptismal certificate, a Midthun family reunion book, and correspondence, 1931-1964. Also included are financial records comprised of record books of assorted dates for car, personal, and trip expenses, and for Ernest's odd jobs; paid household bills, 1938-1970; and church pledge records, 1948-1970. This series also contains insurance records, 1916-1970; legal papers, 1919-1955; estate papers; drivers' licenses and car registrations; Ernest's personal journal, 1943-1968; Sena's recipe book, circa 1900; and a baby book for their daughter Violette, 1916.

The HEIN BAKERY RECORDS section includes record books of “Supplies Used Daily,” 1933-1937; inventory books for 1944 and 1948; Social Security payroll books, 1937-1948; a “List of Bakery Fixtures,” undated; and a record book of “Cash Payments” and “Reconciliations,” 1932-1948. Also included are photographs showing the storefront, window displays, and products coming out of the oven.

Acquisition Information

Presented by Mrs. Frederick Gundlach, Platteville, Wisconsin, and Lucille Hein, New York, New York, October 30, 1975. Accession Number: M75-493

Processing Information

Processed by C. Cummings (archives intern) and Joanne Hohler, December 6, 1976.

Mss 387	Series: Hein and Midthun Family Records
Box   1 Folder   1	Biographical items
Box   1 Folder   2	Tollef Midthun family reunion book, 1931-1955
	Correspondence
Box   1 Folder   3	Incoming, 1931-1955
Box   1 Folder   4	Outgoing, 1940-1964
	Financial records
Box   1 Folder   5	Car expenses, 1960-1971
Box   1 Folder   6	Personal expenses record book, 1951-1955
Box   1 Folder   7	Trip expenses record book, 1924?
Box   1 Folder   8	Time and jobs record book, 1953-1964
	Paid household bills
Box   1 Folder   9	1938-1959
Box   1 Folder   10	1961-1964
Box   1 Folder   11	1965-1967
Box   1 Folder   12	1968-1970
Box   1 Folder   13	Church pledge records, 1948-1970
Box   2 Folder   1	Insurance records, 1916-1970
Box   2 Folder   2	Legal papers, 1919-1955
Box   2 Folder   3	Estate papers of Ole Midthun, Sarah Higgie, Lincoln Higgie, 1939-1948
Box   2 Folder   4	Drivers' licenses, AAA membership cards, car registrations, 1962-1970
Box   2 Folder   5	Personal journal and day book (Ernest Hein), 1943-1968
Box   2 Folder   6	Sena Midthun Hein's recipe book, circa 1900
Box   2 Folder   7	Baby book (Violette Hein, born 1916)
	Series: Hein Bakery Records	⇧
Box   2 Folder   8	“Supplies Used Daily” record book, 1933 January 1-1937 January 8
Box   2 Folder   9	Inventory book, 1944, 1948
Box   2 Folder   10	Social Security payroll books, 1937-1948
Box   2 Folder   11	“List of Bakery Fixtures,” undated
Box   3 Folder   1	Record book of “Cash Payments” and “Reconciliations,” 1932 January-1948 December
PH 4667	Photographs, circa 1940s