Dexter-Roundy Family Papers, 1772-1951
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Title: Dexter-Roundy Family Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1772-1951

Creator:
  • Dexter-Roundy Family
Call Number: Milwaukee Mss 108; Milwaukee Micro 57; Micro 1126; PH 3691

Quantity: 1.4 cubic feet (4 archives boxes), 1 reel of microfilm (35 mm), and 41 photographs

Repository:
Housed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries’ Archives Department / Milwaukee Area Research Center and the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:
Family and some business papers of a family originally from Shelbyville, Illinois, that founded in 1872 the independent Milwaukee grocery wholesale firm Roundy, Peckham & Dexter. Included is detailed correspondence between Judson A. Roundy and his brother-in-law Joshua L. Dexter, concerning family matters and the establishment of their Shelbyville, Illinois grocery business in 1851; letters and diaries of Joshua's son Charles J. concerning his education and early life, move to Milwaukee in 1879, and other matters; correspondence and diaries of Charles' son Edward who was also active in the business; and a detailed European travel diary (1908) and correspondence of Charles' wife, Effie McBeth Dexter. Also pertaining to her family are numerous legal papers primarily concerning investments in Ohio during the first half of the nineteenth century. Pertaining to Roundy, Peckham & Dexter are articles of incorporation and circular letters. Also included are genealogical material, and miscellaneous correspondence of various other members of the extended family. The photographs include portraits of the family, friends, and images of homes. There are also several examples of advertising materials and labels used for canned produce.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mil00108
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