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Ilfeld Family Letters
Collection
Identifier: AC 113-P
Scope and Content
Collection consists primarily of letters received by Charles or Louis Ilfeld from family members and business associates. The letters primarily concern either family matters or the activities of the Charles Ilfeld Company. A few business documents are also in the collection.
Dates:
1840-1928
Found in:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
Zeb Conley Collection of Charles Ilfeld Papers
Collection
Identifier: AC 048-P
Scope and Content
The collection includes bits of this commercial history as well as the history of Las Vegas. A letter from his brother-in-law and partner, Max Nordhaus, describes a flood of the Gallinas River in 1904. Among a number of speeches delivered by Charles Ilfeld is one given before the Las Vegas Woman's Club in 1924 which is of considerable interest for its autobiographical content. This material was originally owned by Louis Ilfeld, son of Charles, who had a deep interest in Las Vegas...
Dates:
1904-1927; 1904-1927
Found in:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library