Author Topic: Ledgers from the Griesedieck family brewery in St. Louis dating from 1897-1919  (Read 6764 times)

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I'm with hosman!
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

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I'm hoping you'll consider a donation, since by returning these to the family and the brewery, you're helping to preserve the history of not only the  family and brewery, but of the town too.

I know it is really tough to bite the bullet and do a donation, with little or nothing in return, sometimes at your own personal expense. But there are times when the preservation of history and the "feelin' good about it" factor have greater value than monetary value. Not too long ago I flew at my own expense to Washington DC to donate the shawl of my Rev War ancestor to the DAR museum. You can get a tax write off for your donation at the end of the year, by the way, so it's not a total financial loss if you choose to donate. 
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Tales, the DAR is a non-profit with the IRS so that is why you received a tax break on your donation.  :)  Donating ledgers to a for profit brewery will not give krickard and her sister any tax write off.  They might feel good about it but the IRS will not reward them.  :(  JMO.

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Ah, I had not considered that. Thanks Wayward.
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Hey guys, I met with Mr. Griesedieck yesterday, nice guy, He pd. me $100 and was very excited to get them, he said they will be displayed in the new brewery once he can get it going. In case you were curious. thanks again for the help

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Good for you Krickard! You did a good thing for your community, the family AND got a nice finder's fee! How fun it will be to see them on display too!
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Thanks for helping save a little piece of some American history , krikard .

Congrats on the $100 'atta-girl' .

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Congrats in the finders fee!
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great job. I have been doing a bit of the same when selling items I have aquired through garbage picking/ dumpster diving. Friends ask if I feel guilty selling what others considered junk and put in the trash. My response is for them to witness the transaction and see the excitement the buyer feels that he is getting a great deal. Both sides happy is win win. good job

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By law....once dispelled into the trash it is fair game unless on private property and is restricted.

Many millions have been made this way!

Lots of history would have been lost/destroyed if "divers" weren't allowed!

I myself enjoy it occasionally. Have found some great finds!
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      That is intresting KC,  So I have lots of Rare prints done by Art Wolfe, complete with Med Format copy Negitives, These ended up in the trash at a print shop that I worked at.  I just could not let these go to the trash, Art Wolfe is the next Ansel Adams.  I now have these and have thought about trying to sell them, but thought I would be crossing into Copy Right laws.  However with the statmet you made, makes me think that they are truly fair game.