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Springfield, Springfield Commercial Club: Correspondence with Club President and Chairman of Streets, Railroads and Public Improvements Committee W.H. Stackhouse; Club Secretary James G. Stewart; Superintendent of Snyder Park E.K. McIntire; and Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co. of St. Louis with drawings of "the Plaza," and telegrams and payroll. Of interest is a letter from W.H. Stackhouse to Kessler with suggestions for many of the city's parks (February 28, 1908); report on recommendations for park system (March 28, 1908); a report on the Big 4 Passenger Stations; and description of Fountain Square, New Water Works, Old Water Works and Fairgrounds. (100 pages), 1907; 1908

 File — Box: 20, Folder: 9

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

  • 1907; 1908

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

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