Two typescript copies of articles from the St. Louis Republic titled "'Babe' Conners Has Passed Away" and "Babe Conners Buried" about the life and funeral of Sarah B. Conners, a well-known mulatto proprietress of a St. Louis dance hall. (6 pages), 1899 Aug 5-7
Scope and Contents
The Western Travel Collection is an artificial, or subject-based, collection comprising a variety of documents that have been placed in this collection over the years due to their common subject matter. The collection consists primarily of accounts of travel in the nineteenth-century American West, but also includes material relating to western travel in the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. The collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and journals and diaries. Many items are typescript copies, rather than original documents. The collection is arranged chronologically.
Dates
- 1899 Aug 5-7
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet ( (1 box (86 items)))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository