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Kingshighway: Correspondence and telegrams with Street Commissioner J.C. Travilla, Park Commissioners Philip Scanlan and Dwight F. Davis, Surveyor Julius Pitzman, George B. Leighton, President of the Board of Public Improvements Maxime Reber, Bridge Engineer O.W. Childs, August A. Busch, Attorney Harry B. Hawes, Commissioner of Parks and Recreations Nelson Cunliff, and the Kingshighway Commission concerning widening and beautifying the boulevard to make it a link between the city’s major parks. Includes a Journal from the St. Louis House of Delegates dated June 6, 1906, reports concerning ordinances 20760 and 18050, planting lists, and specifications. (One sketch in OVERSIZE.) (92 pages), 1902; 1906; 1909-1910; 1913-1914; 1916

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 5

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

  • 1902; 1906; 1909-1910; 1913-1914; 1916

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

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

Contact:
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