Leonard Neuerburg collection
Collection — Folder: S3121
Identifier: S3121
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises undated items about Leonard Neuerburg’s Indianapolis brickyard including two business cards for Leonard Neuerburg, brick manufacturer; a four-page handwritten description of how brick is made (describing the equipment used, the physical plant with its circular pit, and how the brick was cut from mud and fired); a one-paragraph statement about the organization or brick manufacturers headed by Leonard Neuerburg; and a one-page biographical statement on Leonard Neuerburg and John L. Neuerburg.
Dates
- circa 1880-1910
Creator
- Neuerburg, Leonard (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Leonard Neuerburg’s brickyard was first located at the northwest corner of Rural and East Washington streets in Indianapolis, Indiana and started in the early 1880s. By 1884 the business moved to 4401 East 10th street (Irvington Station, Indianapolis). Leonard Neuerburg was president of an organization of brick manufactures. The business supplied brick to Brightwood, Irvington, and Indianapolis. Neuerburg’s son John L. started working in the brickyard at age ten, continuing until the brickyard closed. By 1910, the clay on the property was almost exhausted. Leonard Neuerburg died on October 31, 1910 and the business was closed shortly afterwards.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by format.
Custodial History
This collection was received as a donation by Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed in 1999 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2024/05/14 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid revised 2024/10/01 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Neuerburg, Leonard (Person)
- Title
- Leonard Neuerburg collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
