A. A. Sheurman
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A. A. Sheurman was born in 1886, in The Dalles, Oregon.
He was newspaperman, educated in California and Oregon.
Butte, Montana
In 1909, A. A. Sheurman became a theater advertiser in Butte, Montana.
He was a part owner of the Hippodrome Company.
Antique Map of Butte, Montana, #WS5438
Civic
Sheurman belonged to the Butte Advertising Club.
Fraternal
Sheurman was active in the local Elks Lodge.
Community
Sheurman served as President of the Baron de Hirsch Lodge #420 of B’nai B’rith.
Sources
- Julie L. Coleman, Golden Opportunities: A Biographical History of Montana’s Jewish Communities (Helena, MT: SkyHouse Publishers, 1994).
- Moses Morris papers, 1894-1932, Montana Historical Society Research Center – Archives and Photographs Archives. http://184.168.105.185/archivegrid/collection/data/420247227
- Montana Women’s History, http://montanawomenshistory.org/using-quilts-as-a-window-into-montana-womens-history/#more-2082
Samantha Silver is our curator for this A. A. Sheurman exhibit.