Bank of Sturgeon Bay Bankbook

Name/Title

Bank of Sturgeon Bay Bankbook

Entry/Object ID

2017.8.1

Description

Bank passbook from the "Savings Department, Bank of Sturgeon Bay". Book is about 3" X 4 1/2" and has a maroon, pigskin-look cover and belonged to William Kiehnau, who made several transactions recorded in this book. The book is enclosed in a heavy manila sleeve.

Cataloged By

Bill Rice

Acquisition

Accession

2017.8

Source or Donor

Wait, Linda and Elizabeth Kiehnau

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1949

Notes

Date: 1948

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bankbook

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Financial Records

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

businesses in: Sturgeon Bay, banks, Bank of Sturgeon Bay, books, record keeping, bank book

Dimensions

Width

3-1/4 in

Length

5 in

Dimension Notes

dimensions of the manila sleeve

Location

Location

Cabinet

Bank

Room

lower level

Category

Permanent

Date

September 26, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kiehnau, William A.

Person or Organization

Kiehnau, Elizabeth

Person or Organization

Wait, Linda D.

Provenance

Notes

Originally belonged to William A. Kiehnau of Egg Harbor

Create Date

November 18, 2017

Update Date

June 25, 2026