Strauss, Levi, 1829-1902

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Levi Strauss (b. Feb. 26, 1829, Buttenheim, Germany–d. Sept. 26, 1902, San Francisco, CA) was a German-American businessman who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans. His firm of Levi Strauss & Co. began in 1853 in San Francisco, California.

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referencedIn	Case 1211, Levi Strauss vs. A.B. Elfelt et al	National Archives at San Francisco
referencedIn	Deposition of Jacob W. Davis from Civil Case Files 1853-1912, Case #1211 Levi Strauss et al vs A.B. Elfelt et al	National Archives at San Francisco
referencedIn	Deposition of Wm T. Frank from Civil Case File 1853-1912, Case # 1211 Levi Strauss et al vs A.B. Elfelt et al	National Archives at San Francisco
referencedIn	Desposition of W.T.Frank from Civil Case File 1853-1912, Case # 1211 Levi Strauss et al vs A.B.Elfelt et al	National Archives at San Francisco
referencedIn	Fierman, Floyd S. Papers, ca. 1847-[19--].	The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
referencedIn	Photograph Signing: Levi Strauss	Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn	Portraits of University of California individuals and groups, ca. 1850-[ongoing]	Bancroft Library
	Satisfaction and Order of Judgment from Civil Case File 1853-1912, Case # 1211 Levi Strauss et al vs A. B. Elfelt	National Archives at San Francisco
referencedIn	Special Reports Relating to War Trade Board Investigations, 1917 - 1919	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Suit at Law for Infringement of Patent from Civil Case Files 1853 -1912, Civil Case # 1211 Levi Strauss et al vs A.B. Elfelt	National Archives at San Francisco