Scrapbooks, 1897-1955 and undated

The collection on the Huber family, 1897-1986, contains scrapbooks, biographical information, news clippings, and photographs related to the family and its home, the Huber Family Memorial Home. The papers are arranged into three series.

Series I. Scrapbooks This series consists of two scrapbooks. One contains newspaper clippings related to the Huber family, obituaries of Huber family members and friends, Christmas cards, and telegrams. The second scrapbook contains newspaper clippings related to the Huber family mansion, its conversion to the Huber Family Memorial Home, a 1955 fire at the home, and an auction at the home in 1986. Included in this volume is a large section relating to the Peoria area Catholic diocese and the death of Archbishop Joseph H. Schlarman.

Series II. Photographs This series contains images of the Huber family mansion. A large portion of the images date from the 1986 auction at the house.

Series III. Miscellaneous This series contains one bound memorial tribute to Otto Huber, issued by the Illinois State Brewers’ Association on the occasion of his death.