Albert Elkus papers, circa 1900-1949.

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Albert Elkus papers, circa 1900-1949.

Relates mainly to the clothing store in Sacramento founded by his father, Louis Elkus. Collection includes ledgers, trial balances, tax records, rental property accounts for real estate in Sacramento and Oakland, insurance policies, etc. Also included is material concerning the settlement of his estate.

4 cartons, 1 oversize folder (5 linear feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7377779

UC Berkeley Libraries

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Albert Elkus (Firm : Sacramento, Calif.)

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Elkus, Albert

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Albert Elkus (1857-1949) was the son of pioneer Sacramento business man Louis Elkus (1826-1904) and father of noted musician Albert Israel Elkus (1884-1962). Albert Elkus served two terms as mayor of Sacramento (1921-1925) and served for 23 years as a director of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, which he helped to organize in 1923. Albert Elkus took charge of his father's firm in 1892 when the wholesale business moved to San Francisco. The firm ceased business in 1947. He was married t...

Elkus, Louis, 1826-1904

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