Lonz Winery records

 Collection – Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0150

Collection Organization

The papers from the Lonz Winery, located on Middle Bass Island, Ohio, document the growth of a Lake Erie wine industry from 1899 to 1980. Although it consists primarily of correspondence and financial records from the 1920s, the 1950s, and the 1960s, the collection still holds much potential for national, state, and local research.

There are large gaps in the collections (especially in the 1940s which are almost non-existent) because of the method of acquisition. When the papers were collected in the summer of 1980, most had been strewn on the winery floor for several years, and therefore, subject to varying environmental conditions. Those lying on top were collected and brought to the Center for Archival Collections for processing. Those underneath had deteriorated to such a degree that it was decided that they were not salvageable. The papers from the pre-1940 era are, therefore, in poor condition. Those from the 1950s and 1960s, which were found still in their original file folders stored in metal cabinets, are in fair to good condition. Additional records are in the possession of Jeff Koehler of Middle Bass Island.

The ordering of correspondence and financial papers from 1919-1933 document the reaction of midwest residents to Prohibition. These papers, perhaps, hold the greatest potential for scholarly research. Although manufactories, such as Lonz Winery, were not able to produce alcoholic beverages during Prohibition, hundreds of Americans continued to buy grape juice. A quick glance through the ordering and financial correspondence shows that most Lonz customers during this period were not only interested in purchasing grape juice, but were using the directions provided by Lonz to make homemade wine from that juice. A detailed analysis could be made, therefore, to assess midwest compliance to the Prohibition Amendment.

Researchers interested in local studies will also find this collection useful. The daybook, documenting productivity from 1899-1905, financial documents, and information provided in the Chamber of Commerce, marina and tour, and promotional brochures and correspondence, provide an overall view of Middle Bass industrial and social growth. Pre-1890 activities, documented in the 1880 Ottawa County Census Records, Middle Bass Township, supplement the information given here.

A third avenue of research is the study of the winery itself. Lake Erie wineries were famous nationwide, and this collection provides excellent insight into the operations of one of the area's most important winery operations. Especially helpful in this research would be the operating correspondence, business papers, and the promotional literature.

Some of the records may be valuable to the researcher interested in George Lonz himself. He was one of the first wine makers in the area to apply scientific research to wine production. He was well acquainted with several local, state, and national personalities. He was descended from some of Middle Bass Island's first settling families. Although some biographical information is given in the promotional literature, many of the names and dates need to be verified. This holds especially true with the photograph collection which contains portraits of the Lonz and Siegrist family members and acquaintances. Many are vaguely verified and most are undated.

Correspondence, 1858, 1879, 1910-1969, undated

 Series – Multiple Containers

This series contains the following:
  1. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ENOLOGISTS 1966: Includes letters and program news of annual meetings from this association of winemakers.
  2. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1966-1967: Contains a letter from the Middle Bass Chamber of Commerce president concerning the general meeting and a copy of the 1967 annual report.
  3. FINANCIAL 1922-1929, 1956-1968, undated: Consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence including both personal and business concerns such as banking, mortgages, stocks and securities, utility payments, grounds improvement, trade letters and correspondence with IRS departments in Washington, DC and Ohio.
  4. INSURANCE 1858, 1923-1926, 1962-1967: Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence with insurance companies concerning fruit, fire, and auto coverage as well as correspondence about payments and claims. Also includes an 1858 insurance policy.
  5. LEGAL 1922-1929, 1964-1967: Contains incoming and outgoing correspondence concerning lawsuits against the winery, claims, land deals, and violations of liquor laws.
  6. OPERATING 1911-1933, 1956-1972, undated: Contains incoming and outgoing correspondence pertinent to the general operation of the winery including supply orders, cost and shipment, advertisement, maintenance, grape reports and ordering, and office employment. Includes correspondence with Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, Wooster, Ohio.
  7. ORDERING 1918-1943, 1965-1968, undated: Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence concerning the ordering of grape juice and wine, inquiries about winery products, shipping schedules and delinquent accounts, both through letters and notes from phone conversations. Ordering postcards have been sorted separately by card size and then chronologically within each grouping. Cards measuring three inches by five inches and four inches by six inches have been place together, while those measuring three and one-half by eight and one-half inches constitute a second group. They have been stored in smaller boxes at the end of the series.
  8. PERSONAL 1879, 1910, 1919-1934, 1961-1968, undated: Contains letters written to George Lonz concerning property beautification, home improvements, and construction; letters from friends and associates, most notably from Homer Ramey, member of the Ohio House of Representatives in the 1920s; general inquiries of a non-business nature; and communications from the Detroiter Socialer Turvereing and the I.O.O.F. organizations, to which he belonged.
  9. PROMOTIONAL Outgoing 1923-1933, 1950-1969, undated: Consists of annual letters sent to potential customers telling of the product quantity, quality, and cost. Introductory remarks by George Lonz give both winery history and biographical information. Those from 1954-1969 are copies of originals in the possession of Joff Koehler, Middle Bass Island, Ohio.
  10. PUT-IN-BAY YACHT CLUB 1966-1967: Includes annual newsletter and copy of Lonz winery advertisement placed in the Club's yearbook.
  11. TOURS AND MARINA 1966-1967: Contains letters of inquiry and subsequent replies about tour and marina accommodations at the winery complex.
Dates
Creation: 1858, 1879, 1910-1969, undated

Ordering correspondence, 1920s

 File – Box 1, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1920s

Ordering correspondence, 1920s

 File – Box 1, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1920s

Ordering correspondence, 1920s

 File – Box 1, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1920s

Ordering correspondence, 1918-1920

 File – Box 1, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1918-1920

Ordering correspondence, 1921

 File – Box 1, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1921

Ordering correspondence, January-July 1922

 File – Box 1, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: January-July 1922

Ordering correspondence, August 1922

 File – Box 1, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: August 1922

Ordering correspondence, September 1-10, 1922

 File – Box 1, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: September 1-10, 1922

Ordering correspondence, September 11-18, 1922

 File – Box 1, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: September 11-18, 1922

Ordering correspondence, September 19-25, 1922

 File – Box 1, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: September 19-25, 1922

Ordering correspondence, September 26-30, 1922

 File – Box 2, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: September 26-30, 1922

Ordering correspondence, October 1-5, 1922

 File – Box 2, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: October 1-5, 1922

Ordering correspondence, October 6-11, 1922

 File – Box 2, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: October 6-11, 1922

Ordering correspondence, October 12-19, 1922

 File – Box 2, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: October 12-19, 1922

Ordering correspondence, October 20-25, 1922

 File – Box 2, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: October 20-25, 1922

Ordering correspondence, October 26-31, 1922

 File – Box 2, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: October 26-31, 1922

Ordering correspondence, November 1-10, 1922

 File – Box 2, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: November 1-10, 1922

Ordering correspondence, November 11-29, 1922

 File – Box 2, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: November 11-29, 1922

Ordering correspondence, December 1922

 File – Box 2, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: December 1922

Ordering correspondence, January-May 1923

 File – Box 3, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: January-May 1923

Ordering correspondence, June-July 1923

 File – Box 3, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: June-July 1923

Ordering correspondence, August 1923

 File – Box 3, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: August 1923

Ordering correspondence, September 1-13, 1923

 File – Box 3, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: September 1-13, 1923

Ordering correspondence, September 14-19, 1923

 File – Box 3, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: September 14-19, 1923

Ordering correspondence, September 20-24, 1923

 File – Box 3, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: September 20-24, 1923

Ordering correspondence, September 25-29, 1923

 File – Box 3, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: September 25-29, 1923

Ordering correspondence, October 1-6, 1923

 File – Box 4, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: October 1-6, 1923

Ordering correspondence, October 7-10, 1923

 File – Box 4, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: October 7-10, 1923

Ordering correspondence, October 11-15, 1923

 File – Box 4, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: October 11-15, 1923

Ordering correspondence, October 16-20, 1923

 File – Box 4, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: October 16-20, 1923

Ordering correspondence, October 21-24, 1923

 File – Box 4, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: October 21-24, 1923

Ordering correspondence, October 25-31, 1923

 File – Box 4, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: October 25-31, 1923

Ordering correspondence, November 1-10, 1923

 File – Box 4, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: November 1-10, 1923

Ordering correspondence, November 12-19, 1923

 File – Box 4, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: November 12-19, 1923

Ordering correspondence, November 20-30, 1923

 File – Box 4, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: November 20-30, 1923

Ordering correspondence, December 1923

 File – Box 5, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: December 1923

Ordering correspondence, January-February 1924

 File – Box 5, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: January-February 1924

Ordering correspondence, March-April 1924

 File – Box 5, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: March-April 1924

Ordering correspondence, May-June 1924

 File – Box 5, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: May-June 1924

Ordering correspondence, July-August 1924

 File – Box 5, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: July-August 1924

Ordering correspondence, September 1924

 File – Box 5, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: September 1924

Ordering correspondence, October 1-10, 1924

 File – Box 5, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: October 1-10, 1924

Ordering correspondence, October 11-23, 1924

 File – Box 5, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: October 11-23, 1924

Ordering correspondence, October 25-31, 1924

 File – Box 5, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: October 25-31, 1924

Ordering correspondence, November 1924

 File – Box 6, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: November 1924

Ordering correspondence, January-July 1925

 File – Box 6, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: January-July 1925

Ordering correspondence, August 1925

 File – Box 6, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: August 1925

Ordering correspondence, September 1-15, 1925

 File – Box 6, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: September 1-15, 1925

Ordering correspondence, September 16-21, 1925

 File – Box 6, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: September 16-21, 1925

Ordering correspondence, September 22-25, 1925

 File – Box 6, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: September 22-25, 1925

Ordering correspondence, September 26-30, 1925

 File – Box 6, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: September 26-30, 1925

Ordering correspondence, October 1-7, 1925

 File – Box 6, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: October 1-7, 1925

Ordering correspondence, October 8-15, 1925

 File – Box 6, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: October 8-15, 1925

Ordering correspondence, October 16-22, 1925

 File – Box 7, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: October 16-22, 1925

Ordering correspondence, October 23-31, 1925

 File – Box 7, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: October 23-31, 1925

Ordering correspondence, November 1-18, 1925

 File – Box 7, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: November 1-18, 1925

Ordering correspondence, November 19-30, 1925

 File – Box 7, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: November 19-30, 1925

Ordering correspondence, December 1-12, 1925

 File – Box 7, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: December 1-12, 1925

Ordering correspondence, December 13-31, 1925

 File – Box 7, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: December 13-31, 1925

Ordering correspondence, January-March 1926

 File – Box 7, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: January-March 1926

Ordering correspondence, April-June 1926

 File – Box 7, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: April-June 1926

Ordering correspondence, July-December 1926

 File – Box 7, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: July-December 1926

Ordering correspondence, March-October 1927

 File – Box 8, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: March-October 1927

Ordering correspondence, November-December 1927

 File – Box 8, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: November-December 1927

Ordering correspondence, January-August 1928

 File – Box 8, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: January-August 1928

Ordering correspondence, September 1928

 File – Box 8, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: September 1928

Ordering correspondence, October 1-13, 1928

 File – Box 8, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: October 1-13, 1928

Ordering correspondence, October 15-22, 1928

 File – Box 8, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: October 15-22, 1928

Ordering correspondence, October 23-31, 1928

 File – Box 8, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: October 23-31, 1928

Ordering correspondence, November 1928

 File – Box 8, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: November 1928

Ordering correspondence, December 1928

 File – Box 8, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: December 1928

Ordering correspondence, January-March 1929

 File – Box 9, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: January-March 1929

Ordering correspondence, April-May 1929

 File – Box 9, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: April-May 1929

Ordering correspondence, June-August 1929

 File – Box 9, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: June-August 1929

Ordering correspondence, September-October 1929

 File – Box 9, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: September-October 1929

Ordering correspondence, November-December, undated, 1929

 File – Box 9, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: November-December, undated, 1929

Ordering correspondence, January-March 1930

 File – Box 9, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: January-March 1930

Ordering correspondence, April 1930-June 1931

 File – Box 9, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: April 1930-June 1931

Ordering correspondence, 1943

 File – Box 9, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: 1943

Ordering correspondence, 1965

 File – Box 10, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1965

Ordering correspondence, January-April 1966

 File – Box 10, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: January-April 1966

Ordering correspondence, May-July 1966

 File – Box 10, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: May-July 1966

Ordering correspondence, August-December, undated, 1966

 File – Box 10, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: August-December, undated, 1966

Ordering correspondence, January 1967

 File – Box 10, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: January 1967

Ordering correspondence, February-March 1967

 File – Box 10, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: February-March 1967

Ordering correspondence, April-May 1967

 File – Box 10, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: April-May 1967

Ordering correspondence, June-July 1967

 File – Box 10, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: June-July 1967

Ordering correspondence, August-September 1967

 File – Box 10, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: August-September 1967

Ordering correspondence, October 1967

 File – Box 10, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: October 1967

Ordering correspondence, November 1967

 File – Box 11, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: November 1967

Ordering correspondence, December 1967

 File – Box 11, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: December 1967

Ordering correspondence, 1969

 File – Box 11, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1969

Ordering cards, 1966-1967

 File – Box 11, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1966-1967

Ordering cards, 1920-1928, undated

 File – Box 11, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1920-1928, undated

Ordering cards, 1965-1968

 File – Box 11, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1965-1968

Operating correspondence, 1911, 1919

 File – Box 12, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1911, 1919

Operating correspondence, May-September 1922

 File – Box 12, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: May-September 1922

Operating correspondence, October-December 1922

 File – Box 12, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: October-December 1922

Operating correspondence, January-June 1923

 File – Box 12, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: January-June 1923

Operating correspondence, July-November 1923

 File – Box 12, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: July-November 1923

Operating correspondence, January-June 1924

 File – Box 12, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: January-June 1924

Operating correspondence, July-December 1924

 File – Box 12, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: July-December 1924

Operating correspondence, March-August 1925

 File – Box 12, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: March-August 1925

Operating correspondence, September-December 1925

 File – Box 12, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: September-December 1925

Operating correspondence, 1926-1927

 File – Box 12, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: 1926-1927

Operating correspondence, 1928

 File – Box 13, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1928

Operating correspondence, 1929

 File – Box 13, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1929

Operating correspondence, 1930-1933

 File – Box 13, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1930-1933

Operating correspondence, circa 1920-1930

 File – Box 13, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: circa 1920-1930

Operating correspondence, 1956-1959

 File – Box 13, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1956-1959

Operating correspondence, 1960-1965

 File – Box 13, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1960-1965

Operating correspondence, January-February 1966

 File – Box 13, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: January-February 1966

Operating correspondence, March-April 1966

 File – Box 13, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: March-April 1966

Operating correspondence, May-June 1966

 File – Box 13, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: May-June 1966

Operating correspondence, July-August 1966

 File – Box 13, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: July-August 1966

Operating correspondence, September-October 1966

 File – Box 13, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: September-October 1966

Operating correspondence, November-December 1966

 File – Box 13, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: November-December 1966

Operating correspondence, January-March 1967

 File – Box 13, Folder: 13
Dates
Creation: January-March 1967

Operating correspondence, April-May 1967

 File – Box 13, Folder: 14
Dates
Creation: April-May 1967

Operating correspondence, June-July 1967

 File – Box 13, Folder: 15
Dates
Creation: June-July 1967

Operating correspondence, August-September 1967

 File – Box 13, Folder: 16
Dates
Creation: August-September 1967

Operating correspondence, October-November 1967

 File – Box 13, Folder: 17
Dates
Creation: October-November 1967

Operating correspondence, December, undated, 1967

 File – Box 13, Folder: 18
Dates
Creation: December, undated, 1967

Operating correspondence, 1968

 File – Box 13, Folder: 19
Dates
Creation: 1968

Operating correspondence, 1972

 File – Box 13, Folder: 20
Dates
Creation: 1972

Promotional correspondence, 1923-1933, 1950-1969, 1976, undated

 File – Box 14, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1923-1933, 1950-1969, 1976, undated

Tour and marina correspondence, 1966

 File – Box 14, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1966

Tour and marina correspondence, 1967

 File – Box 14, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1967

Put-in-Bay Yacth Club correspondence, 1966-1967

 File – Box 14, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1966-1967

Chamber of Commerce correspondence, 1966-1967

 File – Box 14, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1966-1967

Legal correspondence, 1922-1929, 1965-1967

 File – Box 14, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1922-1929, 1965-1967

Insurance correspondence, 1858, 1923-1926, 1962-1967

 File – Box 14, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 1858, 1923-1926, 1962-1967

Financial correspondence, 1922

 File – Box 14, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: 1922

Financial correspondence, 1923

 File – Box 14, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: 1923

Financial correspondence, 1924

 File – Box 14, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: 1924

Financial correspondence, 1925

 File – Box 14, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: 1925

Financial correspondence, 1926

 File – Box 14, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: 1926

Financial correspondence, 1927-1929

 File – Box 14, Folder: 13
Dates
Creation: 1927-1929

Financial correspondence, 1955

 File – Box 14, Folder: 14
Dates
Creation: 1955

Financial correspondence, 1956

 File – Box 14, Folder: 15
Dates
Creation: 1956

Financial correspondence, 1957

 File – Box 15, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1957

Financial correspondence, 1958

 File – Box 15, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1958

Financial correspondence, 1959

 File – Box 15, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1959

Financial correspondence, 1960

 File – Box 15, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1960

Financial correspondence, 1962

 File – Box 15, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1962

Financial correspondence, 1963

 File – Box 15, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1963

Financial correspondence, January-May 1964

 File – Box 15, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: January-May 1964

Financial correspondence, June-December, undated, 1964

 File – Box 15, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: June-December, undated, 1964

Financial correspondence, January-June 1965

 File – Box 15, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: January-June 1965

Financial correspondence, July-December, undated, 1965

 File – Box 15, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: July-December, undated, 1965

Financial correspondence, January-May 1966

 File – Box 15, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: January-May 1966

Financial correspondence, June-December, undated, 1966

 File – Box 15, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: June-December, undated, 1966

Financial correspondence, 1967

 File – Box 15, Folder: 13
Dates
Creation: 1967

Financial correspondence, 1968

 File – Box 15, Folder: 14
Dates
Creation: 1968

Financial correspondence, undated

 File – Box 15, Folder: 15
Dates
Creation: undated

Personal correspondence, 1879, 1910, 1919-1920

 File – Box 16, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1879, 1910, 1919-1920

Personal correspondence, 1922

 File – Box 16, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1922

Personal correspondence, 1923

 File – Box 16, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1923

Personal correspondence, 1924

 File – Box 16, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1924

Personal correspondence, 1925

 File – Box 16, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1925

Personal correspondence, 1926

 File – Box 16, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1926

Personal correspondence, 1927

 File – Box 16, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 1927

Personal correspondence, 1928

 File – Box 16, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: 1928

Personal correspondence, 1929

 File – Box 16, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: 1929

Personal correspondence, 1930-1934

 File – Box 16, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: 1930-1934

Personal correspondence, 1961

 File – Box 16, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: 1961

Personal correspondence, 1964

 File – Box 16, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: 1964

Personal correspondence, 1965

 File – Box 16, Folder: 13
Dates
Creation: 1965

Personal correspondence, 1966

 File – Box 16, Folder: 14
Dates
Creation: 1966

Personal correspondence, 1967

 File – Box 16, Folder: 15
Dates
Creation: 1967

Personal correspondence, 1968

 File – Box 16, Folder: 16
Dates
Creation: 1968

Personal correspondencecorrespondence, undated

 File – Box 16, Folder: 17
Dates
Creation: undated

American Society of Enologists correspondence, 1966

 File – Box 16, Folder: 18
Dates
Creation: 1966

Reports, 1952-1969

 Series – Multiple Containers

This series includes the following:
  1. FEDERAL 1952-1966: Contains detailed production and inventory reports submitted to the IRS on a monthly basis. Includes: summary of Inventory (Form NO. 217B); Application for and Withdrawal of Wine Spirits in Bonded Wine Cellars (Nos. 251-1 and 251-2); Application for Release of Wine Spirits and Report of Addiona to Wine (No. 275); Monthly Report of Wine Cellar Operations (No. 702); Inventories of Wine and Transfers of Wine (Nos. 702C and 703), each of which are separated by bonded cellar number and arranged chronologically within each subgroup; Quarterly Tax Returns (Nos. 720 and 941); Notices and Adjustment and of Termination of Bond (Nos. 1331 and 1490 respectively); Report of Spirits Gauged (No. 1520); Application for BAsic Permit under FAA Act (No. 1637); Removal and Submission of Samples for Testing (No. 1669); Wine TAx Returns (No. 2050), arranged chronologically within each bonded cellar group; Records of Wine Fermentation (No. 2054), Wine Reserve Inventory (No. 2055), Still Sine (No. 2056), Effervescent Wine (No. 2057), Wine Cases Filled (No. 2060), and Bottled Wine (No. 2621); Gauge (No. 2629) and Package Gauge (No. 2630) Reports; Alcohol and Taxes Claims (No. 2635); and Statements of Irregularities and Discrepancies (no number).
  2. ILLINOIS 1963-1969: Includes forms submitted to the Illinois Department of Revenue to allow for the shipment of winery products into the state.
  3. MICHIGAN 1963-1967: Contains forms involved with interstate trade completed by the Lonz Winery and submitted to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Included are: Release of Bottled Wines (Form No. 837); Application for Wine Stamps (No. 850); and Monthly Reports (No. 855).
  4. OHIO 1964-1969: Includes tax returns, applications, and reports of winery production submitted to the Ohio Tax Commissioners, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Liquor Control. Those in the latter group are subdivided by form number and arranged chronologically within each subgroup. These include: Receipt for Package of Beer and Wine (Form No. 57-9); Report by A-2 Permit Holder (No. 59-13); Application to Import Wine or Mixed Beverages (No. 131B); Consent to Import Beverages (Nos. 149B and 157); Report of Wine Manufacture (No. 172A); and Price Schedule of Wine (No. 213W).
Dates
Creation: 1952-1969

IRS forms, 1952-1966

 File – Box 17, Folder: 1-25
Dates
Creation: 1952-1966

IRS forms, 1952-1966

 File – Box 18, Folder: 1-27
Dates
Creation: 1952-1966

IRS forms, 1956-1966

 File – Box 19, Folder: 1-11
Dates
Creation: 1956-1966

IRS forms, 1959-1966

 File – Box 20, Folder: 1-6
Dates
Creation: 1959-1966

Ohio Vendors Sales Tax Returns, 1964-1967

 File – Box 20, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 1964-1967

Ohio Tax Commissioner Tax Returns, 1964-1966

 File – Box 20, Folder: 8-10
Dates
Creation: 1964-1966

Ohio Tax Commissioner: Application for Reimbursement for unused wine, 1964

 File – Box 20, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: 1964

Ohio Department of Agriculture Inspection Report, 1967

 File – Box 20, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: 1967

Ohio Department of Liquor Control forms, 1956-1969

 File – Box 20, Folder: 13-19
Dates
Creation: 1956-1969

Illinois Department of Revenue: Alcohol shipped into Illinois, 1963-1969

 File – Box 20, Folder: 20
Dates
Creation: 1963-1969

Michigan Liquor Control Commission forms, 1963-1967

 File – Box 20, Folder: 21-23
Dates
Creation: 1963-1967

Legal Documents, 1921-1926, 1958-1965, undated

 Series – Multiple Containers

This series includes the following:
  1. BUSINESS 1921, 1923, 1958-1965, undated: Includes Protests for insufficient funds, an Aetna insurance policy for fire and lightning coverage, miscellaneous hearing papers for Lonz v. Ohio Liquor Control Commission, an Affidavit concerning income tax assessment, waiver of liens for the dredging of the marina and airport construction, and the Preston Deposition regarding employment.
  2. PERSONAL 1923, 1926, 1958, undated: Contains a sworn statement of automobile ownership, contract for land in Michigan and an agreement for service with the Middle Bass Telephone Company.
Dates
Creation: 1921-1926, 1958-1965, undated

Business legal documents, 1921, 1923, 1958-1965 (scattered), undated

 File – Box 21, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1921, 1923, 1958-1965 (scattered), undated

Personal legal documents, 1923, 1926, 1958, undated

 File – Box 21, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1923, 1926, 1958, undated

Shipping ledgers, January-December 1922

 File – Box 21, Folder: 3-4
Dates
Creation: January-December 1922

Shipping ledgers, March, September-October 1923

 File – Box 22, Folder: 1-4
Dates
Creation: March, September-October 1923

Shipping ledgers, 1925, 1927, January-October 1928

 File – Box 23, Folder: 1-5
Dates
Creation: 1925, 1927, January-October 1928

Shipping ledgers, 1928-1929, undated

 File – Box 24, Folder: 1-3
Dates
Creation: 1928-1929, undated

Steamer ledger, 1922-1932

 File – Box 24, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1922-1932

Express sheet, 1928-1932

 File – Box 24, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1928-1932

Shipment list to Detroit, 1932-1933

 File – Box 24, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1932-1933

Mailing list, undated

 File – Box 24, Folder: 7-8
Dates
Creation: undated

Mailing list, undated

 File – Box 25, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: undated

Financial Documents , 1899-1974

 Series – Box 25, Folder: 2-17

This series includes the following:
  1. BUSINESS BILLS AND RECEIPTS 1919-1932, 1958-1967, undated: Consists of bills relating to winery operations and improvements including supplies, telephone, gasoline, and dredging operations.
  2. MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS 1899-1905, 1920-1926, 1933, 1961-1964 (scattered), undated: Includes a daybook of early winery productivity, partial ledgers or copies of loss-gain and COD records, accounts receivable as well as mailing, sales, storage, and price lists.
  3. MISCELLANEOUS SHIPPING RECORDS 1928-1933: Contains copies of express sheets and lists of shipping to Detroit.
  4. PERSONAL BILLS AND RECEIPTS 1919-1928, undated: Includes bills connected with household matters and auto supplies such as storage, groceries, lumber, carpenter, and other items relating to home improvement.
  5. SHIPPING LEDGERS 1922-1932, undated: Mostly unbound records of wine and grape juice deliveries listing consignee's name and address, date of shipment, and driver's name.
  6. TAX RELATED 1952-1974: Consists of wage and tax statements and employee's withholding certificates stating workers' names and addresses, wages, and federal and social security withholding taxes.
Dates
Creation: 1899-1974

Daybook, 1899-1905

 File – Box 25, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1899-1905

Sales list, 1920

 File – Box 25, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1920

Loss-gain ledger, 1923

 File – Box 25, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1923

COD record, 1926

 File – Box 25, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1926

Accounts receivable, undated

 File – Box 25, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: undated

Storage list, 1933

 File – Box 25, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 1933

Price list, 1961-1964 (scattered)

 File – Box 25, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: 1961-1964 (scattered)

Business bills and receipts, 1919-1932, 1958-1967

 File – Box 25, Folder: 9-13
Dates
Creation: 1919-1932, 1958-1967

Personal bills and receipts, 1919-1928, 1965-1969, undated

 File – Box 25, Folder: 14-16
Dates
Creation: 1919-1928, 1965-1969, undated

Employee's withholding certificate, 1952-1974 (scattered)

 File – Box 25, Folder: 17
Dates
Creation: 1952-1974 (scattered)

Printed Material, 1903-1980

 Series – Box 26, Folder: 1-6

This series includes the following:
  1. BUSINESS PAMPHLETS 1931-1932, 1944, undated: Contains mainly promotional brochures and pamphlets describing product and price, and directions for making grape juice into vinegar.
  2. LABELS, undated: A selection of bottle labels, probably from the 1960s, listing alcoholic content and type of wine.
  3. PERSONAL PAMPHLETS 1925-1926, 1928, undated: Includes Harmony Notes, a publication of a Detroit musical entertainment club to which George Lonz belonged, programs from the Detroiter Socialer Turnverein, and brochures from various health cures.
  4. POSTER, undated: Advertising poster for Lonz Winery (pre-1926) listing both Peter and George Lonz as proprietors.
  5. WINERY SUPPLY BROCHURES, undated: Contains various companies' descriptive brochures relating to chemical, fencing, and motor supplies.
  6. NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS 1939-1944, 1976, 1980, undated: Contains reproduced newspaper articles concerning recent history including the public sale and revitalization attempt.
  7. FAMILY PAPERS--PHOTOCOPIES 1903, 1910, 1940, 1952: Includes a remembrance card of Cora Lonz, Senior Class history and picture at Ohio Northern, marriage license of Peter Lonz and Alma Knauer and I.O.O.F. card of Peter Lonz.
Dates
Creation: 1903-1980

Business pamphlets, 1931-1932, 1944, undated

 File – Box 26, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1931-1932, 1944, undated

Personal pamphlets, 1925-1926, 1928, undated

 File – Box 26, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1925-1926, 1928, undated

Winery supply brochures,, undated

 File – Box 26, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: undated

Lonz Island Grape Juice poster, undated

 File – Box 26, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: undated

Newspaper clippings, 1939-1944, 1976, 1980, undated

 File – Box 26, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1939-1944, 1976, 1980, undated

Family papers--photocopies, 1903, 1910, 1940, 1952

 File – Box 26, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1903, 1910, 1940, 1952

Guest Book (Photocopy), 1932-1940

 Series – Box 26, Folder: 7

Includes names and addresses of people visiting Lonz Winery.
Dates
Creation: 1932-1940

Guest book--photocopy, 1932-1940

 File – Box 26, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 1932-1940