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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.

DVD-ROM that is titled “The Gardener’s Daughter, and is dated April 10th, 2000. On the disc under the title written in a fine point black sharpie is the name of the honored individual in question, Elise Weisenber [sic] Gieser. This artifact is houses in it’s original plastic case, and there appear to be minimal amount of scratches on the backside of the disc. Although there are 6 files timestamped as being created on December 31st, 1999 on the disc, only the last one is playable and contains an hour-long interview of Elise about her life and relation to the Bonita Vista Estate (now known as North Suburban Synagogue Beth El) that her father was responsible for. This video was created in tandem with her 90th birthday celebration.

Photographs and a photocopy of the invitation for Elise's birthday celebration held at the site of her former family home on the Bonita Vista Estate, now North Suburban Synagogue Beth El.

Black and white photographs of members of the Gieser family and friends. Includes pictures of Adolph Gieser, Annie Gieser [nee Christensen], Bill [Winsor] Gieser, Fritz and Kay Gieser, Doris Jean Gieser, Clara Waite, Lizzie Gieser, Roy Parker, Foster Cagel, Carl Christensen, Johnnie Claiche, Frederick Cheiver, and Lazarus Cozacar. These photos entail various daily events being captured as the family is established and flourishes.

An informational book of the Bonita Vista Estate estimated to be from the 1930’s.

Black and white photographs of Gieser family home at 1614 Glenview Avenue, Highland Park, IL.

Black and white photographs of Elise and Marion Weisenberger and their life on the Prince estate where their father Albert worked as the gardener.

Both the 1928 and 1930 yearbooks were owned by Marion Weisenberger.

Black and white photographs of the Weisenberger family, including father Albert, mother Elise and daughters Elise and Marion Weisenberger. These detail various instances in their life, including photographs of Elise at 3 months old, Marion as an infant, and other stages of their growing up. These photographs range from 1910 (Elise’s birth year), to 1929. Also included a photographs of Auntie Clara White, maid Eleanor, Margaret Stewart, Carlie Muller, and other friends and family.