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Kleiser, Cuthbert Joseph
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Letter from British Museum
KLE/5/1/8 · Item · 20 June 1924
Part of Kleiser family collection

On headed paper. Refers to Kleiser's letter of 18 June, the newspapers he enquired about are available in the Museum's Newspaper Room. Includes copy of rules for accessing the Newspaper Room.
Letter from Freda E. Bauerle
KLE/5/1/5 · Item · 25 April 1923
Part of Kleiser family collection

Letter addressed to 'My dear Cousins' Mr and Mrs C.J. Kleiser, sent from Edinburgh. Enquiring whether any of the family are coming to Edinburgh/Scotland as she is getting married on 30th June and would like Mr Kleiser to give her away. Discusses wedding plans and enquires after 'Cousin Louis (Kleiser)'.
Letter from H.S. Kitto, June 1927
KLE/5/1/4 · Item · 11 June 1927
Part of Kleiser family collection

Letter to 'Dear Old Boy'. Expressing sympathy re 'the agonizing time you have had.' Would be delighted to see Kleiser at Norwich or Workington, discusses benefits of a visit. Mentions Cyril (Kleiser) and his interest in trains. Updating on personal news. Thanks Kleiser for sending photograph and book.
Letter from C. Douglas
KLE/5/1/23 · Item · 11 August 1927 (letter)
Part of Kleiser family collection

Letter from C. Douglas of Hanworth, Middlesbrough to Joseph Kleiser. Updating on news, asking after Joseph's wife. Discusses George Leeman and includes a newspaper cutting relating to Leeman from York Herald Feb 1876.
Letter from Wentworth Hogg
KLE/5/1/19 · Item · 3 July 1925
Part of Kleiser family collection

Mr Hogg (of Brighton) thanks Kleiser for his kind letter and congratulations. Suggests that next time Kleiser visits London he would find it interesting to compare the 'present premises' with the 'old shop at 89 Strand'. Mentions Hogg's purchase of 'Arrah na Pogue' at a sale of plays.
Letters from York Art Gallery
KLE/5/1/12 · Item · 18-19 June 1923
Part of Kleiser family collection

Letter and memorandum regarding Kleiser's support of subscription fund for purchase of portrait of Tate Wilkinson. Includes stub noting receipt of subscription in amount of 5s from C J Kleiser.
Letters from City Library
KLE/5/1/11 · Item · 20 January 1911- 20 January 1923
Part of Kleiser family collection

Letters from Arthur H. Furnish, City Librarian at City of York Public Library. Four letters dated 20 January 1911, 16 December 1914, 21 January 1922, and 20 January 1923. Thanking Kleiser for various donations of materials including volume of theatre programmes and 'The Stage'.
Correspondence of Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser
KLE/5/1 · Sub-series · 1911-1928
Part of Kleiser family collection

Correspondence of Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser reflecting his personal and business life and his interest in, and support of the theatre in York and further afield. With the exception of KLE/5/1/25, all correspondence is from other individuals to Kleiser. He is sometimes addressed as 'Joseph', 'Joe' or 'Mr J Kleiser', particularly in the more informal letters from friends and family. Indeed, he signs himself 'J Kleiser' in the single piece of correspondence sent by him to Mr Cahill (KLE/5/1/25).
Kleiser family correspondence
KLE/5 · Series · 1866-1930
Part of Kleiser family collection

This series includes letters and postcards, the majority received by Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser. There is a letter to John Henry Kleiser, as well as empty envelopes (some with no addressee), and a postcard with no addressee. The letters cover a wide variety of subjects, but primarily relate to Cuthbert Kleiser's interest in and support of the theatre and other cultural establishments, family life, and the Kleiser business. The collection includes letters from Bob de Little in Melbourne, Australia. There are also four letters to Cuthbert Kleiser from Arthur Furnish, City Librarian.