This collection is comprised of letters written by Abraham Haas to Fannie Koshland during their courtship in late 1885 and early 1886. There is also a pamphlet, "Abe Haas: Portrait of a Proud Businessman," by Bernice Scharlach.

Abraham Haas (1847 -1921) was born in Reckendorf, Bavaria and emigrated to Portland, Oregon at 16 to work in a grocery store established by his cousins, Charles, Samuel, and Kalman Haas. After a brief stint in Northern California, Abe joined his brother Jacob in Los Angeles in the firm, Hellman, Haas & Company. This successful wholesale enterprise soon became a launching pad for Haas' other business ventures, including the development of hydroelectric and gas power.

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