American Civic Association: Correspondence with Association Secretary Richard B. Waltrous of Washington, D.C.; President J. Horace McFarland of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Vice President of Parks and Public Reservations Henry A. Barker of Providence, Rhode Island; Secretary Clinton Rogers Woodruff of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Missouri Governor Hebert S. Hadley; Louis F. Budenz; Albert von Hoffmann and John Gundlach of St. Louis; and J.C. Nichols and Albert E. Hutchings of Kansas City. Reference made to the Grand Canyon National Monument and Niagara Falls. Includes report by Kessler of cities "undertaking comprehensive city planning" (October 6, 1910) and brief biography of Kessler's work to date. (73 pages), 1907-1910; 1916; 1918
File — Box: 22, 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
- 1907-1910; 1916; 1918
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
- From the Collection: Kessler, George Edward, 1862-1923 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository