Weinbrenner Shoe Company

Weinbrenner Shoe Co.: Three letters of early correspondence with Merrill Industrial Foundation, Inc. confirming May 7, 1936 meeting where it was agreed MIFI would build a building as approved by Weinbrenner, costing about $100,000, to be leased by Weinbrenner for 10-years upon completion with option to renew.  A May 11 letter corrects an error in the first and a May 20 letter recognizes progress in securing subscriptions in the amount of $15,000 from citizens of the community.  It was also agreed that Weinbrenner would hire only persons who had lived in the city of Merrill for two years prior to June 1, 1936, instructors and other key personnel excepted.
Weinbrenner Shoe Co.

Three letters of early correspondence with Merrill Industrial Foundation, Inc. confirming May 7, 1936 meeting where it was agreed MIFI would build a building as approved by Weinbrenner, costing about $100,000, to be leased by Weinbrenner for 10-years upon completion with option to renew. A May 11 letter corrects an error in the first and a May 20 letter recognizes progress in securing subscriptions in the amount of $15,000 from citizens of the community. It was also agreed that Weinbrenner would hire only persons who had lived in the city of Merrill for two years prior to June 1, 1936, instructors and other key personnel excepted.

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Weinbrenner Shoe Company

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1Merrill Historical Society, Merrill, WI