Strauss, Levi, 1829-1902

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Levi Strauss (b. Feb. 26, 1829, Buttenheim, Germany–d. Sept. 26, 1902, San Francisco, CA) was a German-American businessman who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans. His firm of Levi Strauss & Co. began in 1853 in San Francisco, California.
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referencedIn Case 1211, Levi Strauss vs. A.B. Elfelt et al National Archives at San Francisco
referencedIn Portraits of University of California individuals and groups, ca. 1850-[ongoing] Bancroft Library
referencedIn Summons from U.S. Circuit Court Civil Case 1211, Levi Strauss et al vs A. B. Elfelt et al (1874-1875). National Archives at San Francisco
referencedIn Desposition of W.T.Frank from Civil Case File 1853-1912, Case # 1211 Levi Strauss et al vs A.B.Elfelt et al National Archives at San Francisco
referencedIn Suit at Law for Infringement of Patent from Civil Case Files 1853 -1912, Civil Case # 1211 Levi Strauss et al vs A.B. Elfelt National Archives at San Francisco
referencedIn Photograph Signing: Levi Strauss Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Fierman, Floyd S. Papers, ca. 1847-[19--]. The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
referencedIn Deposition of Wm T. Frank from Civil Case File 1853-1912, Case # 1211 Levi Strauss et al vs A.B. Elfelt et al National Archives at San Francisco
referencedIn Special Reports Relating to War Trade Board Investigations, 1917 - 1919 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn VISION USA, NO. 01 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Deposition of Jacob W. Davis from Civil Case Files 1853-1912, Case #1211 Levi Strauss et al vs A.B. Elfelt et al National Archives at San Francisco
referencedIn Western Jewish History Center. 180. Magnes collection on Levi Strauss and Company, 1950-1974. UC Berkeley Libraries
Satisfaction and Order of Judgment from Civil Case File 1853-1912, Case # 1211 Levi Strauss et al vs A. B. Elfelt National Archives at San Francisco
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Birth 1829-02-26

Death 1902-09-26

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