Name/Title
F. J. Wenz and his Highwheeler BikeEntry/Object ID
L9999.999.3453Description
F. J. Wenz and his Highwheeler Bike is a folder of news clippings, magazine articles, and other notes related to the life of Frederick Joseph Wenz, who was noted for riding his highwheeler bike around St. Joseph. Wenz received the bike in 1889 when he was 17 and rode the bike around the community and in parades. St Joseph Museum has Wenz highwheeler in its Collection (468/11511)
Included are:
News article: Takes Annual Bike Ride, St. Joseph News-Press, July 4, 1938.
News article: Wenz Takes Out "Bike", St. Joseph News-Press, 1953, includes photo of Wenz on the bike.
News article: F.J. Wenz, Retired Shoe Merchant, Dies, St. Joseph News-Press, April 24, 1960.
Photocopy: Biography of Wenz with photo., page 437, History of Buchanan County MO, 1916
Photocopy: Monthly Statement, F.Wenz S Hoe Co., 423 Edmond, St. Joseph, MO, 1914
Photocopy: Ernest Wenz, Who Came in '54 With a Dime, 80 Years Old. St. Joseph Newspaper, Oct. 1912.
News article: Concerning the highwheeler which became part of the museum's collection. Page 29 in arti-Facts, article by Davide Mead, Curator of Natural History.
Photocopy: Wenz listing, St. Joseph Directory, 1860, p. 107;1882, p. 413; 1905, p. 1224 & 880; 192; 1956; 1957
Article: Fred Wenz and his "Highwheeler" Bicycle, includes photos of Wenz on bike and photo of Wenz Shoes, 423 Edmond. probably from Museum "Happenings" publications
Handwritten Notes: Taken by St Joseph Museum Staff Members about Wenz
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Highwheeler bikes, Shoe Merchants, St. Joseph History, Bicycles, St. Joseph MerchantsPublication Details
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St. JosephState/Province
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1860 - 1960Call No.
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Date: 1960
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Wenz, Frederick JosephPerson or Organization
Wenz, Caroline Leva DuvePerson or Organization
Hartwig, Caroline E.E.Person or Organization
Mrs. Carl S. BrownPerson or Organization
Wentz, Phillip ErnestPerson or Organization
Mrs. Ernest BiehlPerson or Organization
Mrs. Edward KapusPerson or Organization
Wenz, RosePerson or Organization
Wenz, NelliePerson or Organization
Wenz, WillPerson or Organization
Wenz, HerbertPerson or Organization
Wenz, EdwinPerson or Organization
Ernest Beihl