Reynolds Preserving Co. - Milton Petersilka - 1931 Truck and Picking Crew.

Archive

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Door County Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Reynolds Preserving Co. - Milton Petersilka - 1931 Truck and Picking Crew.

Entry/Object ID

2001.09.0014

Scope and Content

Records for Milton Petersilka. The Reynolds Preserving Co. contracted with men for transporting crews of pickers and hauling cherries, crates and ladders for those picking crews during the 1931 cherry season. The records include a short description of each days activities, the location of the picking that day, the weight of cherries, weight of boxes, rates for hauling fresh cherries, processed cherry products, truck work, and hand labor. Also included is the total percentage he earned based on the total number of pails of cherries picked by his crew and the total amount he was paid for the season. A listing of his picking crew and the number of pails each picked is also included. Physical Characteristics: 28 sheets, 11" x 17" and smaller, in 1 folder.

Collection

Door County Archives

Cataloged By

Sally Treichel

Acquisition

Accession

2001.09

Source or Donor

Robert J. Schartner

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cherry Industry, Employees, Reynolds Preserving

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Records, Employment

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1931

Date(s) Material Assembled

1931

Archive Size/Extent

28 sheets in 1 folder

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Early Create Date: 1931 Date(s): 1931 Level of Description: Item

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Status: OK

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

June 3, 2001

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 30, 2026