L. Kempenich Ledgers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-900-BC
Scope and Content
This collection contains two ledgers dated 1905-1908 and 1915-1916. The latter notes Alameda, N.M. as the location. The ledgers list names, dates, store goods purchased and prices. The most common items listed are nails, wire, ribbon, sardines, coffee, sugar, beer and liquor.
Dates
- 1905-1916
Creator
- Kempenich, Ludwig 1861-1927 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biography / History
Ludwig Kempenich was born in Germany on February 7, 1861. At age twenty he emigrated to the U.S. and by 1885 was a merchant in Corrales (Alameda area), New Mexico. In 1891, as a resident of Alameda, N.M., he applied to become a naturalized citizen. By 1900, Kempenich and his family were living on Copper Avenue in Albuquerque and operated a retail dry goods store on Central Avenue. Ludwig Kempenich died on Jan. 3, 1927. His body was buried at the Fairview Cemetery in Albuquerque.
Sources: 1885 and 1900 U.S. Federal Censuses, U.S. Federal Passport Application, and the JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry.
Sources: 1885 and 1900 U.S. Federal Censuses, U.S. Federal Passport Application, and the JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry.
Extent
1 box (.38 cu. ft.)
Abstract
This collection contains two ledgers dated 1905- 1908 and 1915-1916. The latter notes Alameda, N.M. as the location. The ledgers list names, dates, store goods purchased and prices.
Creator
- Kempenich, Ludwig 1861-1927 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the L. Kempenich ledgers, 1905-1916
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Date
- © 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu