Collection Summary

Letter of Jack S. Spiegelberg to Curator, Museum of New Mexico (September 25, 1980) recording biographical data of the "Five Pioneer Brothers" for the period 1850-1890.

Article titled Flora Spiegelberg, Grand Lady of Santa Fe, by Western historian Professor Michael L. Lawson, University of New Mexico. Outlines her role and social and cultural life in early New Mexico. 1975.

Southwestern Studies, Vol. I, No. 4. The Spiegelbergs of New Mexico, Merchants and Bankers, 1844-1893, by Floyd S. Fierman. Biographical survey.

American Jewish Historical Quarterly, Vol. LVI, No. 4. The Spiegelbergs: Pioneer Merchants and Bankers of the Southwest, by Floyd S. Fierman. (Vide File #3.) 

The Jewish Spectator, August 1937. Reminiscences of the Santa Fe Trail, by Flora Spiegelberg. Autobiographical vignette, Part I.

The Jewish Spectator, Sept. 1937. Reminiscences of the Santa Fe Trail, by Flora Spiegelberg. Autobiographical vignette, Part II.

The Jewish Chronicle, 1933. Tribute to Archbishop Lamy of New Mexico, by Flora Spiegelberg. Autobiographical.

American Jewish Historical Quarterly (unnumbered, reproduction extract), Billy the Kid, An Incident Recalled by Flora Spiegelberg, edited by Floyd S. Fierman and John O. West. Autobiographical vignette. 

Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, Vol. 38, No. 423, February 25, 1972. Pioneer Banknotes & Scrip. with photograph of five brothers on cover; article titled Spiegelberg Brothers, Bankers and Merchants to New Mexico Territory, by Roman L. Latimer. Pages 118 et seq.. ADDED September 2005: Property Deed from Bishop Lamy to Levi Spiegelberg RE southside property of Santa Fe plaze.  

The Spiegelberg Brothers, April 23, 1959. A brief bibliography.

The Enchanted Toy Store, by Flora Spiegelberg. Broadcast by Columbia Broadcasting System, 1932-1938 w/music.

Princess Goldenhair & The Wonderful Flower, by Flora Spiegelberg. Broadcast by CBS, 1932-1938, with synopsis.

The Patriotic Birthday Box, by Flora Spiegelberg, with exegesis. 

Assorted family correspondence, period 1939-1980. Mostly Flora Spiegelberg.

Reproduction of photograph of Spiegelberg Brothers (5), circa 1880.

With letter dated October 17, 1960, realigning the brothers by proper names.

Excerpt (copy) from Daily New Mexican, August 12, 1975. Spiegelberg brother fitting new "warerooms" for increased business.

Excerpt from New York Times (undated) reporting 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Spiegelberg.

Excerpt (copy) from Daily New Mexican, November 3, 1875. Sol Spiegelberg takes out a license to purchase punche, native tobacco.

Excerpt (copy) from Daily New Mexican, January 3, 1876. First confirmation in New Mexico of Hebrew boy. Lehman Spiegelberg designated Treasurer, pro tem, of organization funding construction of synagogue and school.

Excerpts (copies) from Daily New Mexican, October 18, 21, 1876. Lehman Spiegelberg and family leaving for trip east by train. Sergeant M. Frost safekeeping the Spiegelberg house during their absence.

Excerpt (copy) from Daily New Mexican, November 15, 1881. Willie Spiegelberg sold lot on Palace Avenue to William Bradley.

Excerpt (copy) from Daily New Mexican, October 30, 1881. Traces introduction of Spiegelberg brothers into drygoods business.

S.J. Spiegelberg from Germany in 1846

Levi Spiegelberg in 1848

Emanuel Spiegelberg in 1853

Lehman Spiegelberg in 1857

Willie Spiegelberg in 1861

S.J. left in 1881 (?) to establish business in Frankfurt-on-Main

Emanuel established commission business in New York 

Lehman became president of Second National Bank in Santa Fe 

Levi and Willie operate the business alone 

Extract (copy) from Weekly New Mexican Review, October 1, 1888. Incident involving President Spiegelberg of Second National Bank.

New York Times, January 19, 1932. Obituary of William I. Spiegelberg.

3 cc.

Lake Placid, New York, September 15, 1933. Flora Spiegelberg address Masons.

-includes-Article regarding Early Days of Bishop Lamy, by Flora Spiegelberg. Recounts experiences with the Bishop, later Archbishop, and construction of cathedral in Santa Fe, partly financed by family.

NY Herald Tribune 1936. Great Grandma Makes Debut as playwright. Article and photograph of Flora Spiegelberg.

Voice For Human Rights, Vol. I, No. 2, September 1939. Headline: Catholics Expose "Christian Front". (An antisemitic publication in New York.)

Article from New Mexican, August 14, 1942, on Flora Spiegelberg.

Constitution of the United States, circa 1935, through Twenty-first Amendment.

Pamphlet, Answer to Anti-Semitism, published by American League to Combat Anti-Semitism, Inc. 1939.

Family Tree. Heirs of Willie Spiegelberg, and of Lehman Spiegelberg. 

1871 Calendar issued by Spiegelberg Brothers, Merchants, Santa Fe. Copy. 

Night Impressions of Capistrano, by Lee Bernard McConville. 

Article (holographic) by Age. Spiegelberg, titled, The Navajo Blanket, January 24, 1903. Appeared in El Palacio, Vol 18, No. 10-11, June 1, 1925. First printed in Out West, May 1904.