University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Fairview Cheese Factory (Cedar Grove, Wis.).

Records, 1908, 1916-1949.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection ET

1.2 cubic ft. (3 archives boxes)

ABSTRACT: The collection contains personal financial and business records of Fischer and the cheese factory. Included are the factory's production and sales records, such as daily and monthly churn reports, total amounts of milk received and of butter and cheese made and sold, and amounts made for each milk producer. Payroll ledgers list the following production and financial data: pounds of milk received: and for each farmer, test results, such as average weight of butter fat, his total credit, and the amount of cheese, butter, and cream he purchased; final prices and totals; and a monthly balance. The financial records are both personal totals; and a monthly balance. The financial records are both personal and corporate in nature, including state and federal individual and farm income tax returns, miscellaneous records, and Fischer's daybook listing names and purchases from what appears to be a general store or similar operation. The file of miscellany contains certificates, farm animal pedigrees, and licenses.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: The Fairview Cheese Factory, owned and operated by Ernest H. Fischer, was located near Cedar Grove, Town of Holland, Sheboygan County. Fischer was licensed to operate a cheese factory in 1908, after taking a course in dairying at the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture. In 1916 he was licensed as a cheesemaker. At the factory, Fischer made whey cream, butter, and cheddar and American cheese. After his death, 10 June 1948, Fairview was operated for the next year by his widow, Amy.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Fairview Cheese Factory (Cedar Grove, Wis.). Records, 1908, 1916-1949. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection ET. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

ACQUISITION: Presented by Leona Fischer Schnicke of Madison in 1975 (accession number M75-140).

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

Business records--Wisconsin--Cedar Grove.
Cedar Grove (Wis.)--History--Sources.
Cheese factories--Wisconsin--Cedar Grove.
Cheese industry--Wisconsin--Cedar Grove--Records and correspondence.
Cheesemakers--Wisconsin--Cedar Grove.
Dairy farmers--Wisconsin--Cedar Grove.
Fisher, Ernest H.

MILWAUKEE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION ET	BOX	FOLDER
Financial Records, Daybook, 1934-1940	2	3
Financial Records, Income Tax Returns, 1918-1939	1	10
Financial Records, Income Tax Returns, 1940-1955	2	1
Financial Records, Miscellaneous, 1912-1948	2	2
Miscellaneous, 1908	3	4
Miscellaneous, 1908, 1916, 1922, 1940, 1947-1948	2	4
Payroll Ledgers, 1920-1939	1	5-9
Payroll Ledgers, 1940-1949	3	1-3
Production and Sales Records, Monthly, 1924-1938, 1944-1949	1	1-2
Production Records, Daily, 1936-1949	1	3
Production Records, Government Reports, 1939-1946	1	4