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Memphis, Board of Park Commissioners: Correspondence with D.W.C. Perry of St. Louis; Park Commissioner John T. Willingham of Memphis Coffin Co.; Board Superintendent Philip W. Thomas; Board Chairman Robert Galloway of Galloway Coal Co.; Secretary, Treasurer, and General Manager of Galloway Coal Co. Cyrus Garnsey; and Henry Wright. References to Overton Park, Confederate Park, zoo, and Riverside Park. Of interest is letter regarding Capt. J. Harvey Mathes Memorial in Confederate Park (April 16), specifications for gateway and shelter at entrance to Overton Park (April 17), preliminary outline for shelter and refreshment pavilion at zoo entrance (April 21), and a report to the Board regarding Overton and Riverside Parks (December 10). (A copy of the Civic Affairs Journal (October 31) in OVERSIZE.) (49 pages), 1908

 File — Box: 21, 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

  • 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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