Hilda Meimberg, Citizens Gas and Coke Utility Company scrapbook
Collection — Volume: V416
Identifier: V416
Scope and Contents
This scrapbook was created by Hilda Meimberg, an employee of the Citizen’s Gas and
Coke Utility Company. In it, she documents her time as an employee. This scrapbook
contains photographs of Citizen’s Gas employees and buildings. Also included are
informational booklets about the company’s history and philosophy. This collection
contains several programs from the annual Quarter Century Club dinners as well as a
few copies of the company newsletter, “The Gas Flame.” There are two letters in this
collection to Hilda Meimberg from Thomas L. Kemp and the Miller family. The
scrapbook also contains poetry written by Hilda Meimberg, a Christmas letter to
company employees, magazine clippings and a table of bowling tournament teams.
Dates
- 1920-1971
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.
Administrative History
Hilda Meimberg was born on August 7, 1899 in Indianapolis, IN, the second child of
Frederick and Anna (Bickel) Meimberg. Meimberg was employed by the Citizens Gas
and Coke Utility for 30 years as an office worker. She retired in 1962. Meimberg died
January 23, 1976.
Citizen’s Gas and Coke Utility was created in 1888 as the Consumers Gas Trust
Company. Unhappy with current utility options, members of the community decided to
form their own utility as a charitable public trust. The company was quite successful
until 1902 when their gas supplies were depleted. The company applied to be
reorganized as an artificial gar producer. They eventually won their court battle and
reorganized in 1906 under the name Citizens Gas Company. In 1909, the company
built a new facility on Prospect Street in Indianapolis. Four years later, in 1913, the
company merged with the Indianapolis Gas Company. It was renamed the Citizens
Gas and Coke Utility in 1935 after the company came under the control of municipal
trustees. The company moved to its North Meridian location in 1956.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 2004 by Jennifer Duplaga. Finding aid revised 2015/12/03 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid created 2081/06/08 by Lauren Patton.
- Title
- Hilda Meimberg, Citizens Gas and Coke Utility Company scrapbook
- 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
