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Highland Park Public Library Gieser Family Papers
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Gieser Family Papers

  • US IHigp 305
  • Collection
  • 1890-2008

This collection regards the Gieser family, their descendants, and extended relatives from the turn of the 19th century to the present day in Highland Park. This collection pertains to the members of this family, as well as those who would eventually marry into the family, specifically Elise Weisenberger who married William Gieser. The collection contains a significant number of photographs and albums, Deerfield yearbooks, and other artifacts such as Adolph Gieser's fire chief medallion, and a DVD containing an interview with Elise Weisenberger Gieser about her family and her life on the Bonita Vista estate as the daughter of the gardener.

Gieser Family

Deerfield Yearbooks

The 1923 yearbook lacks an markings indicating ownership. The 1924 yearbook appears to have been owned by William [Windsor] Gieser.

Deerfield Yearbooks

Both the 1927 and 1928 yearbooks were owned by Elise Weisenberger, representing her junior and senior years.

Fire Chief Medallion

This Fire Chief Medallion belonged to Adolph Gieser. It was awarded to him by the International Association of Fire Engineers during their 39th annual convention between the dates of September 19th-22nd, 1911. The metal casting is a bronze colored, and the attached faded and frayed ribbon is red.

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