Correspondence, General: Correspondence with the St. Louis Paint, Oil, & Drug Club with an invitation for Kessler to speak at a meeting, Publisher R.J. Haight of Park & Cemetery, J. Collins Thompson, Louisiana Purchase Exposition with announcements for annual dinner of the Board of Directors and request from former employees for job recommendations. Of interest is a letter from Louisiana Purchase Exposition Secretary Walter B. Stevens congratulating Kessler on his appointment by President Roosevelt (February 24, 1909), an invitation to dinner at the mayor's residence (April 2, 1909), a New Year’s card from Louisiana Purchase Exposition President David R. Francis with sketches of "Gifts to the City of St. Louis" (1913), and an invitation to a dinner reception in honor of David R. Francis for his service as ambassador to Russia (September 26, 1919). (47 pages), 1905; 1907-1909; 1911-1914; 1919-1921
File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
Dates
- 1905; 1907-1909; 1911-1914; 1919-1921
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 16.8 Cubic Feet ( (35 boxes; 4 oversize folders))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Kessler, George Edward, 1862-1923 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository