Walter Bob Berger, Sr. Collection

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Monochromatic photograph of a man, Walter Bob Berger Sr., standing in front of a delivery truck loaded with beer barrels. The man is holding a beer barrel and has a cigarette in his mouth. The truck has text on the driver's side door for Superior Brewing Co. and a banner on the side reads Superior Beer. The truck is decorated for a parade. Men and women, including some men of color, are standing behind the truck in front of a brick building.

Walter Bob Berger, Sr. holding beer barrel in front of Superior Brewing Company truck,

photograph, by United Photo Service, circa 1936

Biographical Note

 

Walter Bob Berger, Sr. was born December 19, 1905 and died August 23, 1969. After marrying Bertha Fay Christensen, they had two children: Walter Bob Berger, Jr. and Linda Fay Berger.

As a young man, Walter Bob Berger, Sr. took an active role in his union membership and was very proud of the contributions, which included increasing union representation in several companies where he was employed.

 

Scope and Contents

 

The Walter Bob Berger, Sr. Collections consists of two monochromatic photographs related to the Brewery Workers Local Union Number 108, Fort Worth.

  • Brewery Workers Local Union Number 108 group portrait with Golden Lager Beer sign, panoramic photograph, September 7, 1936
  • Walter Bob Berger Sr. holding beer barrel in front of Superior Brewing Company truck, photograph, by United Photo Service, circa 1936

 

Monochromatic panoramic photograph of a large group of people, mostly men, posed in front of a delivery truck loaded with beer barrels and a sign on top that reads Drink Golden Lager Beer, 100 percent Union Made and Delivered, Golden Lager Beer. A man at the back left of the group is holding a United States flag. A pole with a fabric sign at the right front of the group reads Brewery Workers Union No. 108 Fort Worth Texas. Walter Bob Berger, Sr. is the man standing next to the seated middle group and is wearing a dark tie and light cap.

Brewery Workers Local Union Number 108 group portrait with Golden Lager Beer Sign,

panoramic photograph, September 7, 1936