Louis Sloss: Personal Papers

“Louis Sloss” by Arthur William Foster, undated

Posted in Alaska Commercial Company, Louis Sloss I, Louis Sloss: Personal Papers

“Louis Sloss” by Arthur William Foster, undated Summary: An obituary for Louis Sloss I from the University Chronicle, published by the University of California. accession: 2012.1.61   Back to Bibliographic...

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“Our Pioneer Heritage: Louis Sloss” by Norton Stern, 11/18/1983

Posted in Alaska Commercial Company, Hannah Isobelle "Bella" Sloss Lilienthal, Louis Sloss I, Louis Sloss: Life in Germany, Louis Sloss: Personal Papers

“Our Pioneer Heritage: Louis Sloss” by Norton Stern, published in the 11/18/1983 edition of the Northern California Jewish Bulletin. Summary: Clipped biographical article on Louis Sloss I. Brief mentions of his life in Germany, travels from Kentucky to California, and the foundation of the Alaska Commercial Company. Also lists several family members. accession: 2012.1.49   Back to Bibliographic...

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Newspaper article on Sloss family reunion, undated

Posted in Louis Sloss I, Louis Sloss: Personal Papers, Margaret Koshland Sloss, Other Sloss Family Descendants: Personal Papers, Sarah Greenebaum Sloss

Newspaper article on Sloss family reunion, undated Summary: Clipped article from an undated edition of the Marin Independent Journal newspaper about the Sloss family Reunion in Gerstle Park. Brief mention of how Louis Sloss I met and married Sarah Greenebaum Sloss. accession: 2012.1.48   Back to Bibliographic...

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Newspaper editorial on the death of Louis Sloss I, undated

Posted in Alaska Commercial Company, Louis Sloss I, Louis Sloss IV, Louis Sloss: Life in Germany, Louis Sloss: Personal Papers

Newspaper editorial on the death of Louis Sloss I, undated Summary: Clipped article from an unknown, undated newspaper about Louis Sloss I. Obituary editorial with a list of his living descendants at the end. Brief mentions of Alaska Commercial Company and his life in Germany. accession: 2012.1.47   Back to Bibliographic...

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“Ernest Reuben Lilienthal and His Family” by F. Gordon O’Neill, 1949

Posted in Louis Sloss I, Louis Sloss: Personal Papers, Marcus Cauffman "Dick" "Max"Sloss, Other Sloss Family Descendants: Personal Papers, Sarah Greenebaum Sloss

“Ernest Reuben Lilienthal and His Family” by F. Gordon O’Neill, 1949 Summary: An excerpt of the sections relating to the Sloss family. Discusses Louis Sloss I’s travels overland from Kentucky to California. Also includes a reproduction of an obituary for Louis Sloss I from a San Francisco newspaper, an address by M. C. Sloss to the Society of California Pioneers about Louis Sloss I, a funerary speech by Rabbi Martin A. Meyer for Sarah Sloss, Marcus Cauffman Sloss’ notes from a presidential visit, and the Jewish National Welfare Fund’s resolution on Marcus...

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