photograph
Catalog Number
1994.7.1
Date of Origin
1872
Materials
paper
Description
Photograph, 'Hans Meyer'. Founder of Meyer Music House, 1872; pleasant faced man with sparse sideburns and neat chin whiskers seated on a crushed velvet chair.
History
Hans Meyer (1827-1899) worked briefly with James Brouwer in Holland, MI. By 1872, Hans and James had parted ways. It was during that year that Hans founded Meyer Music in Holland, MI. Hans’ son, Albert Hans Meyer (1859-1952), joined him in 1877. Hans is buried in Holland’s Pilgrim Home Cemetery beside his wife Jenne Lubbers Meyer (1835-1889).
Gift of
Meyer, Harriet S. (1912-2006)
