• Brief Description of Collection

• Historical Note

• Scope and Contents

• Series Description

• Container List

Name: Roederer Collection

Title: Collection, 1880-1984 [bulk 1883-1903]

Extant: 1 carton (1.25 linear feet)

Citation Format:	Roederer Collection
			Carton#/ Folder#
			Auraria Archives and Special Collections
			Denver, Colorado

Property rights are held by Auraria Archives and Special Collections.

	
	In 1880, Adolph Roederer left Germany with his two brothers 
and set off for America. He was just 18 years of age. Adolph arrived 
in Pennsylvania and began work at a local bakery. From here he traveled
west with one brother while the other, F.X. Roederer, stayed behind 
to work at a barber shop. 
	Adolph Roederer arrived in Denver, Colorado in 1886 and began 
to put the money he had saved while working in Pennsylvania into use. 
In 1888, Roederer found a partner, John Schwarz, and the Roederer and 
Schwarz Bakery soon opened for business. Just two years later Roederer 
would become the sole owner of the bakery, and the name was changed to 
Adolph Roederer Bakery and Confectionery. The bakery would make free 
deliveries anywhere in town, and this was often to the more prominent 
restaurants of the time. Included on his customer list were The 
University Club, The Navarre, Lehners, and The Denver Club. Because of 
his upper class clientele, Adolph Roederer soon became one of the most 
successful and respected businessmen in the Denver area.  
	It was around 1890 that Roederer met his wife Marie Johnk 
Roederer. Louise, the couples first child, was then born in 1892. 
(Louise died during the flu epidemic in 1918). It would not be until 
1900 that Adolph and Marie’s second child, Adelheid, was born. Both 
of the Roederer children would receive their education at St. Elizabeth’s 
School.
	After owning the bakery for 33 years, Adolph Roederer retired 
in 1921. Roederer died in 1932.

	This collection contains various articles from the Roederer 
daughters education at St. Elizabeth, financial records of the Roederer 
bakery and Adolph’s personal dealings, correspondence from people, mostly
F.X. Roederer, to Adolph Roederer, and other miscellaneous things which 
were of value to the Roederer family.

Series 1: St. Elizabeth’s School

This series contains the Roederer daughters’ school pictures, textbooks, 
articles dealing with St. Elizabeth’s and those who were in charge of it, 
and other things having to do with St. Elizabeth’s. This series is arranged 
alphabetically.

Series 2: Financial Records

This series contains various contracts, receipts, tax statements, etc. that 
dealt with the operation of the Roederer Bakery and Confectionery and Adolph 
Roederer’s personal financial activities. This series is arranged 
alphabetically.

Series 3: Correspondence

This series contains letters and postcards that were received by Adolph 
Roederer from various friends. The majority of the letters and postcards are 
from his brother, F.X. Roederer. Also contained in this series are various 
holiday cards that were given to the Roederer family. This series is arranged 
alphabetically.

Series 4: Miscellaneous

This series contains everything that does not fit in to the previous three 
series. Includes information of groups and clubs that Adolph Roederer was a 
part of. Also includes a paper about Adolph Roederer and his bakery written 
by Auraria student Kathleen Boe for Dr. Tom Noel. This series is arranged 
alphabetically. 

Series 1: St. Elizabeth’s School

Carton/Folder							Date

1/3		2nd grade class photo at St. Elizabeth’s	1907

1/4		3rd (?) grade class photo at St. Elizabeth’s	n.d.

1/5		4th grade class photo at St. Elizabeth’s	n.d.

1/6		5th and 6th grade photos at St. Elizabeth’s	1910

1/26		25th annual Closing Exercises Programme	
		at St. Elizabeth’s School			1913

1/21		Autograph book belonging to Louisa Roederer	c.1904

1/9		Baptismal Remembrance Print (for Adelheid 
		Roederer baptized by Fr. Pious)			1905

1/20		Blotter from the Park Floral Co.		n.d.

1/23		Composition notebook belonging to
		Adelheid Roederer				n.d.

1/22		Composition notebooks (2) belonging 
		to Louisa Roederer				c.1902

1/28		Flyers (2) for special devotions in 
		honor of St. Anthony				n.d.

1/29		German language reader				n.d.


1/7		"Golden Jubilee of St. Elizabeth’s School" 
		Publication commemorating 50th Anniversary	1891-1941

1/24		"Krone’s Paragon System of Penmanship"
		textbook belonging to Louisa Roederer		1906

1/11		News clippings about Fr. Leo Heinrich		1927-1984

1/10		News clippings about St. Elizabeth’s		n.d.-1926

1/13		Pamphlet and cards (2) memorializing
		Fr. Leo Heinrich				n.d.

1/27		Pamphlets (2) for the Purgatorian 
		Society at St. Elizabeth’s Church		n.d.

1/1		Photo of Sister Fidelia Hines			n.d.

1/12		Photo of Sister Perpetua			n.d.

1/2		Photo of unknown Sister				n.d.

1/14		Program for School Entertainment by 
		the Children of St. Elizabeth’s			1910

1/8		Schools medals (14) and religious pins (8)	n.d.

1/25		Textbook and workbooks (3) belonging
		to Louisa Roederer				n.d.


Series 2: Financial Records

Carton/Folder							Date

1/31		Adolph Roederer certificate payment		1890

1/39		Adolph Roederer insurance contract		1894

1/41		Adolph Roederer life insurance receipt		1904

1/40		Adolph Roederer receipt for bonds purchased	1890

1/36		Adolph Roederer tax statement			1890

1/37		Adolph Roederer tax statement			1891

1/46		Adolph Roederer tax statement			1902

1/43		Bank transfer statement				1884

1/35 		Checkbook from the City National Bank
		of Denver					1880s

1/56		Checks signed by Adolph Roederer		1886-1887

1/38		Contract for payment and delivery 
of bonds							1887

1/42		Contract that Mr. Mayer owes Adolph 
		Roederer $100					1890

1/58		Receipt for cemetery plot and photos
		taken at the cemetery				1918-1919 

1/47		Receipt from Saddle and Harness Co.		n.d.


Series 3: Correspondence

Carton/Folder							Date

1/17		Birthday cards (3)				n.d.

1/16		Christmas cards (17) to various members
		of the Roederer family				n.d.

1/18		Easter cards (6)				n.d.

1/59		Envelope addressed to Adolph Roederer		1882

1/49		Envelope from Mrs. L.B. Roederer to 
		Adolph Roederer					c.1900

1/15		Greeting cards (6) in German			n.d.-1909

1/52		Letter certifying that Adolph Roederer
		was employed by J. Banall (?)			1887

1/61		Letter from Fred Adler to Adolph Roederer	1886

1/69		Letter from Frank Hemmerly to Adolph Roederer	1883

1/68		Letter from Constantin Klingler to 
		Adolph Roederer					1884

1/63		Letter from Lizzie Klingler to
		Adolph Roederer					1886

1/72		Letter from Lizzie Klingler to
		Adolph Roederer					1886

1/77		Letter from Lizzie Klingler to
		Adolph Roederer					1886

1/89		Letter from Lizzie Klingler to
		Adolph Roederer					1886

1/90		Letter from Lizzie Klingler to
		Adolph Roederer					1886

1/66		Letter from Aloys Leng to Adolph Roederer	1889

1/87		Letter from Alice Radman to Adolph Roederer	1888

1/91		Letter from Theresia Renz to Adolph Roederer	1886

1/93		Letter from Theresia Renz to Adolph Roederer	n.d.

1/70		Letter from F.X. Roederer to Adolph Roederer	1882

1/92		Letter from F.X. Roederer to Adolph Roederer	1883

1/74		Letter from F.X. Roederer to Adolph Roederer 	1886

1/85		Letter from F.X. Roederer to Adolph Roederer	1886

1/86		Letter from F.X. Roederer to Adolph Roederer	1886

1/50		Letter from F.X. Roederer to Adolph Roederer	1888

1/54		Letter from F.X. Roederer to Adolph Roederer	1889

1/53		Letter from F.X. Roederer to Adolph Roederer	1891

1/78		Letter from Alice B. Snyder to Adolph
		Roederer					1887

1/65		Letter to Adolph Roederer			1883

1/76		Letter to Adolph Roederer			1887

1/79		Letter to Adolph Roederer			n.d.

1/60		Letter (in German) to Adolph Roederer		1886

1/62		Letter (in German) to Adolph Roederer		1886

1/71		Letter (in German) to Adolph Roederer		1886

1/73		Letter (in German) to Adolph Roederer		1886

1/79		Letter (in German) to Adolph Roederer		1886

1/88		Letter (in German) to Adolph Roederer		1886

1/51		Letter (in German) to Adolph Roederer		n.d.

1/75		Letters (2) (in German) to Adolph Roederer	1884-1885

1/55		Letters from a friend in the military
		to Adolph Roederer				1883-1885

1/19		Miscellaneous cards (9)				n.d.

1/44		Note in German					c.1880

1/67		Postcard from Daniel Lutz to Adolph
		Roederer					n.d.

1/64		Postcard from F.X. Roederer to Adolph
		Roederer					1883

1/81		Postcard from F.X. Roederer to Adolph 
		Roederer					1884

1/83		Postcard from F.X. Roederer to Adolph
		Roederer					1884

1/84		Postcard from F.X. Roederer to Adolph 
		Roederer					1884

1/82		Postcard from F.X. Roederer to Adolph
		Roederer					1886
 

Series 4: Miscellaneous

Carton/Folder							Date 
          
1/34		The Citizens’ Alliance of Denver, Co.
		Constitution and by-laws			n.d.

1/48		Cut pieces of papers with statements
		on each (Love notes?)				n.d.

1/33		Knights of Honor booklet (in German)		1891

1/94		Paper (2 copies) written by Kathleen
		Boe for Dr. Tom Noel about Adolph 
		Roederer and his bakery				1980
 
1/32		Prospectus and by-laws of the Aspen
		Consolidated Mining Co.				1891

1/45		Provident Fund Society (Application
		for membership)					n.d.

1/57		Roller skating dance card			1885

1/30		Summons to Adolph Roederer and others
		to appear in Mineral County court.
		Plaintiff is Creede Mines Inc.			1932