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George Brumder

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A seated, three-quarter length portrait of George Brumder (1839-1910). He is wearing a three-piece suit and bow tie, watch fob, and wedding ring. He has a well trimmed beard but no mustache. Born in Breuschwickersheim, Alsace (now France), Brumder settled in Milwaukee in 1857 and established a successful German language publishing company. He also had business interests in banking and insurance; his descendants include many prominent citizens of Milwaukee.

Date Created:
1900

Publication Information

Date Created 1900
Language English

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Brumder family and Milwaukee German ancestry research papers, 1844-2014
Call Number Milwaukee Mss 229.2.1
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126509302121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mil00229

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01266H
Legacy ID
WHi 138442

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