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Ft. Worth, City Plan: Correspondence with Librarian of Ft. Worth Carnegie Public Library Mrs. Charles (Jennie) Scheuber, Chalmers W. Hutchinson, Editor-in-Chief of The Fort Worth Telegram and Secretary of Park Commission Albert W. Grant, Henry Wright, Kansas City Assistant Postmaster E. Mont. Reily with a letter of introduction and list of people for Kessler, Glen Walker, and Park Department Superintendent and Engineer George E. Vinnedge. Of interest is a letter from Jennie Scheuber with suggestions for improving the congestion problem in the vicinity of City Hall (March 4, 1909), plant list for Carnegie Public Library (March 18, 1909), letter regarding the construction of a boulevard 80 feet wide (June 4, 1909), a postcard with Kessler's sketch of proposed Court House Park (January 9, 1913), and one small sketch of Glenwood Park. (83 pages), 1908-1910; 1912-1913

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 16

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

  • 1908-1910; 1912-1913

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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