Oklahoma City, Anton Classon (Belle Island, Classon Blvd., Classon residence, Epworth University, St. Anthony's Hospital): Correspondence with President of the Oklahoma Railway Co. Anton Classon, Mrs. Classon, Henry Wright, Vice-President of Texas Nursery Co. John S. Kerr, E.R. Dick regarding vitrified brick, and Kessler's secretaries Eda Sutermeister (Kansas City) and Miss Ramsey (St. Louis), and telegrams and payroll. Letters include references to University Station, store building opposite the university entrance, and bringing D.W.C. Perry in from St. Louis. Includes letter from Wright to Classon that mentions the completion of Wright's second house in Clayton (June 19, 1908), Classon's suggestions for Classon Blvd. (June 27, 1908), letter to Kessler that mentions the university trustees raising money for a new girls’ dormitory (September 17, 1908), letter to Classon that refers to the death of Wright's brother (November 13, 1908), Kessler's letter of instruction to Eda Sutermeister who was sent to Oklahoma City in place of D.W.C. Perry (November 16, 1908), letter from Classon states that Kessler was made member of the Oklahoma City Fine Arts Council (March 10, 1909), copy of an article from The Daily Oklahoman titled "New Park Is to Be an Ideal Rest-Recreation Retreat," and one small blueprint for the depot grounds adjoining the university. (One blueprint in OVERSIZE.) (122 pages), 1908-1909

File — Box: 20, Folder: 17

The Daily Oklahoman titled "New Park Is to Be an Ideal Rest-Recreation Retreat," and one small blueprint for the depot grounds adjoining the university. (One blueprint in OVERSIZE.) (122 pages), 1908-1909' />
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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.