Milwaukee County Historical Society

Nunnemacher/Weschler Family

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Papers, 1845-1970
Call Number: Mss - 0785
Bulk: 11.8 cubic feet

Abstract:

The material consists of correspondence, diaries, clippings, scrapbooks, photos, postcards, wills, travel logs and genealogical information and is arranged by individual and/or family.  The bulk of the records pertain to Anita Nunnemacher Weschler and Edward A. Weschler and, of particular interest, are their World War I correspondence, diaries and photos. 

Biographical Note:

The Nunnemachers were one of Milwaukee’s most prominent families.  Jacob Nunnemacher was born in Switzerland in 1819 and came to Milwaukee in 1843.  He operated a prosperous meat market until he moved to the Town of Lake in 1854, where he directed a thriving farm and distillery.  His sons, most notably Rudolph and Robert, were involved extensively in Milwaukee’s business community-especially banking, manufacturing, and grain/shipping.  The Weschlers were yet another prominent family, though their Milwaukee roots only reach back to 1909, when Daniel D. Weschler moved his family to Milwaukee from Erie, Pennsylvania. 

Since 1875, Weschler had been involved in the malting business, and he resumed that lineof work in Milwaukee with the formation of Daniel D. Weschler and Sons, Inc.  His sons continued the business after Daniel’s death in 1913.  The Nunnemacher and Weschler families were joined when Anita Nunnemacher married Edward A. Weschler in 1914. 

Administrative Info:

The collection was processed by Kevin Abing in 2000.

Related Collections:

Slides: See Binder on Library Shelves
Additional Photos see M-73

Contents List:

 

Robert & Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher

Box Number

Folder

 

 

 

Robert Nunnemacher-Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher Correspondence 1883-1890 (includes Marriage proposal)

1

2

Robert and Louise Nunnemacher, Letters Received from Marie Nunnemacher, 1895, 1900-1906

1

3

Robert and Louise Nunnemacher, Postcards, 1900-1932

1

4

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Letters Sent, 1884-1908

1

5

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Letters Received, 1888-1918

1

6

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Letters Received, 1924-1933

1

7

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Letters Received, 1927-1928 (Contains information on Grandson Robert Weschler’s illness)

1

8

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Medical Report and Sanitarium Booklet, 1924

1

9

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Autograph Book, 1882

1

10

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Album (Autographs, Musical Compositions and Poems)   ca. 1876-1879

1

11

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Travel Logs, 1900, 1907, 1910

1

12

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Diaries, 1906, 1911, 1929

1

13

Robert Nunnemacher, In memoriam Presentations, March 8, 1912

1

14

Robert Nunnemacher Family, Miscellaneous Letters Received, 1879-1912

1

15

Robert Nunnemacher Family, Letters Received re: Marie Nunnemacher’s Death, 1906

1

16

Robert Nunnemacher Family, Letters Received re: Robert Nunnemacher’s Death, 1912

1

17

Robert Nunnemacher Family Bible (Included Family Record)

1

18

Robert Nunnemacher Family, Travel Memorabilia, 1903-1912

1

19

Robert Nunnemacher, Eulogy, March 11, 1912

7

157

Robert Nunnemacher, Will, April 29, 1911

7

158

Robert Nunnemacher, Petition for Probate of Will, March 15, 1912

7

159

Robert Nunnemacher, Will in Probate, Inheritance Tax Hearing, September 19, 1913, Decision, March 27, 1914

7

160

Robert Nunnemacher, Will in Probate, Financial Account, June 30, 1930

7

161

Robert Nunnemacher, Will in Probate, Composition Agreement, March 10, 1914

7

162

Robert Nunnemacher, Will in Probate, Executors Financial Report September 30, 1914

7

163

Robert Nunnemacher, Estate Inventory, November 18, 1912

7

164

Robert Nunnemacher Estate, Release of Power of Appointment by Anita Weschler, September 16, 1971

7

165

Robert Nunnemacher Estate, Anita Nunnemacher Trust Reports, 1913

7

166

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Will, July 23, 1932

7

167

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Estate Inventory and Appraisals, July 7-August 2, 1934

7

168

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Will in Probate, 1st National Bank of Milwaukee, January 3, 1935

7

169

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Will in Probate, First and Second Supplemental, and Final Accounts, February 23-March 10, 1937

7

170

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Will in Probate, Inheritance Tax Documents, Appeal to Wisconsin Supreme court, 1937-1939

7

171

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Final Decree, March 10, 1939

7

172

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Release of Power of Appointment, Anita Weschler and Henry J. Nunnemacher, December 28, 1942

7

173

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Scrapbook, 1893-1913 (clippings)

8

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Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Scrapbook, 1894-1918 (clippings, obituaries, photos)

8

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Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Scrapbook, 1910-1927 (clippings, photos, etc.)

8

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Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher, Scrapbook, ca. 1928-1933 (clippings)

8

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Marie Nunnemacher

Box Number

Folder

 

 

 

Marie Nunnemacher, Letters Received, 1895-1899

1

20

Marie Nunnemacher, Letters Received, n.d.  Ca. 1900-1906

1

21

Marie Nunnemacher, Letters Received, 1900

1

22

Marie Nunnemacher, Letters Received, 1901

1

23

Marie Nunnemacher, Letters Received, 1902

1

24

Marie Nunnemacher, Letters Received, 1903

1

25

Marie Nunnemacher, Letters Received, 1904

1

26

Marie Nunnemacher, Letters Received, 1905

1

27

Marie Nunnemacher, Letters Received, 1906

1

28

Marie Nunnemacher, Diaries, 1900, 1902-1905

1

29

Marie Nunnemacher, Travel Logs, 1903-1904

2

30

Marie Nunnemacher, School Composition Books, ca. 1901-1902

2

31

Marie Nunnemacher, Sketchbook, n.d.

2

32

Marie Nunnemacher, Theatre Record Book and Clippings, ca. 1906

2

33

Marie Nunnemacher, Postcards, 1900-1906

2

34

Marie Nunnemacher, Miscellaneous

2

35

Marie Nunnemacher, Scrapbook, 1903 (clippings, pictures, notations)

8

Loose

 

 

 

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler and Edward A Weschler

Box Number

Folder

 

 

 

Edward A. Weschler and Anita Nunnemacher, Wedding Announcement, Invitation, Telegrams, September 10, 1914

2

36

Edward A. Weschler and Anita Nunnemacher, Marriage Certificate, September 10, 1914

2

37

Edward A. Weschler and Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received, 1914-1965

2

38

Edward A. Weschler and Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Miscellaneous Bills/Receipts, 1913-1930, 1962

2

39

Edward A. Weschler and Anita Weschler, Jewelry Insurance, 1926

2

40

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Sent, 1907-1969

2

41

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received, 1902-1909

2

42

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received, Undated (ca. 1910-1914)

2

43-45

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received, 1910

2

46

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received, 1911

2

47

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received, 1912

2

48

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received, January-March 1913

2

49

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received, April-December 1913

3

50

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received, 1914

3

51

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received, 1915

3

52

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received, 1924-1929

3

53

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received, 1931-1969

3

54

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received from Edward A. Weschler, 1939-1946

3

55

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Letters Received, Undated

3

56

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, School Material, 1907-1913

3

57

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Medical Reports, 1908-1913

3

58

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Invitations Received, 1912-1914

3

59

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Receipts/Disbursements Ledger, 1916- ca. 1920

3

60

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Layton Art Gallery Exhibit, 1948

3

61

Milwaukee Free Press, 11/10/1918 (Anita Weschler War Effort and War News)

3

62

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Diaries, 1908, 1926

3

63

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, School Notebooks, n.d.

3

64

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Guest Book, 1914-1941

3

65

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Postcards, ca. 1901-1922

3

66

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Miscellaneous

3

67

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Scrapbook, 1908-1911 (memorabilia)

8

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Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, Scrapbook, 1930s (clippings)

8

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Edward A. Weschler, Letters Recieved, 1909-1918 (Includes one letter sent to his sister   Aline, June 24, 1914)

3

68

Edward A. Weschler, Letters Received, 1923-1970

3

69

Edward A. Weschler, Letters Received, undated

3

70

Edward A. Weschler, Census Verification of Birth

3

71

Edward A. Weschler, Club Membership Material 1914-1945

3

72

Edward A. Weschler, Milwaukee Yacht Club, 1921-1928

3

73

Edward A. Weschler, Milwaukee Yacht Club-Court of Neptune Pageant, August 6-8,   1926

3

74

Edward A. Weschler, Correspondence/Bills re: Yacht “Dorello” 1924-1926

3

75

Edward A. Weschler, Pine Lake Yacht Club Race Programs, 1927-1941

3

76

Edward A. Weschler, World War II Material (Ration books, applications and appraiser’s certificates)

3

77

Edward A. Weschler, Automobile Related Records, 1919-1928

3

78

Edward A. Weschler, Insurance, Auto, Boat and Boathouse, 1925-1926

3

79

Edward A. Weschler, Tax information, 1915-1927

3

80

Edward A. Weschler, Financial Material, 1914-1950

3

81

Edward A. Weschler, Investment Portfolio-Standard Statistics Co. 1936-1970

3

82

Edward A. Weschler, Delta Tau Delta and Beta Gamma Chapter, 1909-1911

3

83

Edward A. Weschler, Delta Tau Delta Corporation Correspondence 1916-1926

3

84

Edward A. Weschler, WWI, America-Europa (multi-lingual booklet, French Publication

4

85

Edward A. Weschler, WWI, American in Bordeaux Guidebook

4

86

Edward A. Weschler, WWI, Service Record and Registration Card

4

87

Edward A. Weschler, WWI, Base Hospital 22 - US and Reunion

4

88

Edward A. Weschler, WWI, National Alumni Association

4

89

Edward A. Weschler, WWI, Miscellaneous

4

90

Edward A. Weschler, WWI, Miscellaneous - French Items

4

91

Edward A. Weschler, WWI, Soldier’s Diary

4

92

Edward A. Weschler, WWI, Letters Sent to his Mother, 5/22/1918-11/24/1918

4

93

Edward A. Weschler, WWI, Letters/Telegrams Sent to Anita Weschler, Sept. 1918-Jan. 1919

4

94

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Anita Weschler, Jan 8, May 17-31, 1918

4

95

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Anita Weschler, June

4

96

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Anita Weschler, July 1918

4

97

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Anita Weschler, August 1918

4

98

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Anita Weschler, September 1918

4

99

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Anita Weschler, October 1918

4

100

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Anita Weschler, November 1918

4

101

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Anita Weschler, December 1918

4

102

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Anita Weschler, 11/27/18-12/27/18 (Returned Unopened, Opened October 1984)

4

103

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Anita Weschler, January 1919

4

104

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Aline and Florence (sisters), Feb-Dec. 1918

4

105

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Sophie Weschler and Louise Nunnemacher (mother and mother-in-law), May-December 1918

4

106

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from George Weschler, May-December 1918

4

107

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Ray Weschler, May-October 1918

4

108

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Letters Received from Walter Weschler, December 1917- November 1918

4

109

Edward A.Weschler, WWI, Miscellaneous Letter Received, May 1918-January 1919

4

110

Edward A. Weschler, School Grade Reports, 1906-1909

4

111

Edward A. Weschler, School Notebooks, ca. 1900-1910

4

112

Edward A. Weschler, confirmation Book, 1904

4

113

Edward A. Weschler, Postcards, ca. 1910s-1920s

5

114

Edward A. Weschler Family, Medical Reports, 1919-1956

5

115

Edward A. Weschler Family, Miscellaneous Primary Material

5

116

 

 

 

Robert “Bobbie” Weschler

Box Number

Folder

 

 

 

Robert “Bobbie” Weschler, Letters Received, September 1927- April 1928 (Terminal Illness)

5

117

Robert Weschler, School Material and Miscellaneous, 1923-1928

5

118

Robert Weschler, St. Mary’s Hospital Records, 1927-1928

5

119

Robert Weschler, Postcards, 1920s

5

120

 

 

 

Edward A. Weschler Jr.

Box Number

Folder

 

 

 

Edward A. Weschler Jr. Letters Received, 1928, 1952

5

121

Edward A. Weschler Jr. School Material and Miscellaneous, 1921-1965

5

122

Edward A. Weschler Jr., Scrapbook, 1906-1961 (clippings, etc.)

8

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Edward A. Weschler Jr., Scrapbook, 1907-1909 (memorabilia)

8

Loose

 

 

 

Harry Nunnemacher and Gertrude Anita Fink

Box Number

Folder

 

 

 

Harry Nunnemacher and Gertrude Anita Fink, Wedding Booklet, February 5, 1910

5

123

Harry Nunnemacher, Letters Received from Marie Nunnemacher, ca. 1903

5

124

Gertrude (Fink) Nunnemacher - copy of Lucerne Lake and Environs, 1904

5

125

 

 

 

Sophie Weschler (Mrs. Daniel D. Weschler)

Box Number

Folder

 

 

 

Sophie Weschler (Mrs. Daniel Weschler), Letters Recieved, 1890, 1906-1941 (Includes, letter from Daniel Weschler, April 10, 1890)

5

126

Sophie Weschler (Mrs. Daniel Weschler), Miscellnaeous (includes postcards to Sophie, Ray and Aline Weschler and a postcard of the Daniel Weschler and Sons Malting Factory)

5

127

 

 

 

George D. Weschler and Lillian K. Walker

Box Number

Folder

 

 

 

George D. Weschler and Lillian K. Walker, Wedding Book and Certificate, Dec 6, 1913

5

128

George D. Weschler and Lillian K. Walker, Miscellaneous

5

129

 

 

 

Rudolph Nunnemacher and Emma Pabst

Box Number

Folder

 

 

 

Rudolph Nunnemacher and Emma Pabst, Wedding Booklet, June 22, 1897

5

130

Rudolph Nunnemacher Will, February 3, 1890 (original, not probated)

7

174

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Material

Box Number

Folder

 

 

 

Nunnemacher Genealogical Material-Miscellaneous

1

1

Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1874-1955

5

131

Miscellaneous Correspondence, Undated

5

132

Pauline Nunnemacher Sawyer-Wisconsin Supreme Court Case, 1966, re: Rudolph     Nunnemacher estate

5

133

Addie Avers, Autograph Book, 1875

5

134

The American Observer, (5 issues) 1937-1938

5

135

Catholic Pamphlets, 1915, 1927

5

136

The Register, Denver, CO, May 4, 1941

5

137

New York Tribune (Copies of Front Pages), 6/29/1916 and 6/10/1921

5

138

Jacob Nunnemacher Distillery, Newspaper clipping, 1932

5

139

Banquet Announcement, President William McKinley visit, 1899

5

140

Banquet Announcement, H.R.H. Prince Henry of Prussia visit, March 4, 1902

5

141

Daniel D. Weschler and Sons, Inc.

5

142

Theatre Programs (New York), 1905-1914

5

143

Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings, (1 or 2)

5

144

Miscellnaeous Newspaper Clippings, (2 of 2)

5

145

Miscellaneous Greeting Cards

5

146

Invitations, Dance Cards, and Menus, 1881-1966

5

147

Telegrams, 1911-1927 (to Louise Nunnemacher, Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler, or Edward A. Weschler)

5

148

Miscellaneous Postcards (Includes cards of Louise Nunnemacher, Nunnemacher Homes, and Jacob Nunnemacher’s Distillery)

5

149

Business Cards

5

150

Religious Cards

5

151

Calling Cards, Sympathy Cards, Get Well Cards, (1 of 2)

6

152

Calling Cards, Sympathy Cards, Get Well Cards, (2 of 2)

6

153

Miscellaneous Printed Material (1 of 2)

6

154

Miscellaneous Printed Material (2 of 2)

6

155

Nunnemacher Genealogical Material - History and Pedigree Charts

7

156

Miscellaneous scrapbook, ca. 1870s-1900 (clippings, includes many family obituaries)

8

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Scrapbook Portions, n.d. (Clippings)

8

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Bertina Weschler, Scrapbook, n.d. (Trade cards, holiday cards, etc.)

8

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Oversize Items

Location

 

 

Diploma: Edward Weschler, grammar school, June 1906

Oversize SM “W”

Minute book, Daniel D. Weschler and Sons, Inc., 1909-1938

Lapham Cabinet, Shelf 12

Book: Dresden eine Fremdenstadt (inscribed: “Dresden April 7, 1900, to Mrs. Robert    Nunnemacher from her brother in law Herman Nunnemacher)

Lapham Cabinet, Shelf 12

 

 

Photographs

Box Number

Folder

 

 

 

Nunnemacher Family

9

1

Nunnemacher Family

9

2

Robert Nunnemacher

9

3

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher

9

4

Robert and Louise Nunnemacher Family

9

5

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler

9

6

Edward A. Weschler

9

7

Edward and Anita Weschler Family

9

8

Weschler Family

9

9

Avers Family

9

10

Avers Residence - Jefferson Street

9

11

Robert Nunnemacher Residences - Jefferson St. and Wahl Avenue

9

12

Nunnemacher/Weschler Residences

9

13

Nunnemacher/Weschler Residences

9

14

Boating/Yachting/Pine Lake/Cedar Lake

9

15

Identified Individuals/Groups

9

16

Unidentified Individuals/Groups

9

17

Unidentified Individuals/Groups

9

18

Miscellaneous

9

19

Stereo Views

9

20

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher: Travel Photos, ca. 1906

10

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Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher: Travel Photos/Postcards, 1900, 1906

10

Loose #2

Louise (Avers) Nunnemacher: Travel Photos of Arizona, California
1928-1931

10

Loose #3

Robert Nunnemacher Family: Travel Photos, 1900

10

Loose #3A

Marie Nunnemacher?: Family Photos, 1895-1905

10

Loose #4

Marie Nunnemacher: Travel/Family Photos, 1903

10

Loose #5

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler: Travel/Family Photos, ca. 1906-1927

10

Loose #6

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler: Travel/Family Photos, 1909

10

Loose #7

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler: Travel/Family Photos, 1911

10

Loose #8

Anita (Nunnemacher) Weschler? School Photos ca. 1910

10

Loose #8A

Edward Weschler Family, ca. 1916-1926

10

Loose #9

Edward A. Weschler: Family Photos, 1901

10

Loose #10

Edward A. Weschler: Family Photos, 1905-1917

10

Loose #11

Edward A. Weschler, 1907-1912

10

Loose #12

Edward A. Weschler: Base Hospital 22 (WWI)

10

Loose #13

Edward A. Weschler: Mischellaneous WWI Photos

10

Loose #14

Unidentified Family/Travel Photos, n.d.

10

Loose #15

Unidentified Travel Photos, n.d.

10

Loose #16

Unidentified travel photos, n.d.

10

Loose #17

Jacob Nunnemacher Engraving

OS Photos

684

Anita Nunnemacher Weschler

OS Photos

685

“Pre-eminent American Financiers” including Robert Nunnemacher,
pasten on with well-know moguls

OS Photos

686

Robert Nunnemacher, with businessmen, possibly connected with First
National Bank of Milwaukee

OS Photos

687

Robert Nunnemacher, with businessmen, possibly connected with First
National Bank of Milwaukee

OS Photos

688

Nunnemacher Summer Home, exterior, Pine Lake

OS Photos

689

Nunnemacher Summer Home, exterior, Pine Lake and Iceboating

OS Photos

690

Nunnemacher Summer Home, exterior, Pine Lake and Iceboating

OS Photos

691

Unidentified Male Portrait

OS Photos

692

Negatives, People

12

Loose

Negatives, Residences/Plants/Milwaukee Scenes

12

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Negatives, Pine Lake

12

Loose

Negatives, Boating

12

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Negatives, Automobiles

12

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Negatives, Vacations/Trips

12

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Negatives, Cedar, Butternut, and Franklin Lakes

12

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Negatives, Golf Photos

12

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Negatives, Miscellaneous

12

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Negatives, Yacht Club

12

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