Bausch family papers
Biographical/Historical note
The history of the Bausch family in Rochester begins with John Jacob Bausch, a Jewish immigrant from Germany who opened an optical retail shop here in 1853. His friend and fellow German Henry Lomb invested his savings and became Bausch's partner in 1855. Thus Bausch & Lomb was born. Bausch's sons Edward and William joined the growing company in 1875 and served for almost seventy years each.
Scope and Contents
The Bausch Family Papers consist of two items. The first is a photograph album compiled in Ulm, Germany in 1938 to commemorate events in the life (1847-1938) of William and Edward's paternal aunt. She appears in a snapshot with the caption "lieber Besuch v. Rochester."
The second item is a pocket book ("Merkbüchlein für Geburtstage") dated 1925 in which birthdays were noted.
Dates
- Creation: 1925-1938
Language of Materials
German
Extent
1 box(es)
Access
The Bausch Family Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Bausch Family Papers were purchased in 2007 using the Marion and David Allyn Fund. Also included in this purchase was a copy of Jacob Bausch's autobiography, The Story of My Life.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Bausch Family Papers, D.413, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Separated Materials
Jacob Bausch's autobiography, The Story of My Life, has been cataloged separately.
Subject
- Bausch & Lomb, inc. (Organization)
- Title
- Bausch family papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library