Archival Resources

City Paper Company Records, 1897-1935

Biography/Background:

City Paper Company was founded in 1897 by German immigrants E. Lesser and Louis Braun. The company was originally located at 1805 Second Avenue; it later moved to its present location at 3700 1st Avenue North. From 1895 to 1913, City Paper published Birmingham's longest lived German language newspaper The Birmingham Courier.

Scope and Content:

This collection includes probate court records establishing City Paper, minutes of the board meetings, stock certificates, some correspondence, and other documents from the company's early years.

Guide to Collection:

No guide available.

Subject Areas:

Birmingham Courier.
City Paper Company.
Germans -- Alabama -- Jefferson County.


Collection Number: 109

Size: 1 reel microfilm

Restrictions: Standard preservation and copyright restrictions.

RA/7-10-01