Reproduction of Daily News-Democrat (Festus, Mo.) article titled “Reporter Visits Descendant of One of America’s Great Bridge Builders,” regarding a visit to the home of Mrs. Amanda Obermiller. Discusses Mrs. Obermiller’s great uncle John A. Roebling, the famous bridge builder; mentions Mrs. Obermiller’s parents, Gustav E. Meissner and Alvina Niemeyer Meissner; and discusses Mrs. Obermiller’s antique business. Article includes a photograph of Mrs. Obermiller’s home., 1952 Oct 17
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 75
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of family correspondence to Gustave Meissner and his wife, Alvina Meissner. Principal correspondents include Gustave’s brother Wilhelm Meissner and Wilhelm’s wife, Elfriede Meissner; Gustave’s brother Fritz Meissner; and Gustave’s business partner Isidor Bush and Isidor’s wife, Teresa Bush.
Dates
- 1952 Oct 17
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Meissner family (Creator, Family)
- From the Collection: Bush, Isidor (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Bush, Teresa (Person)
- From the Collection: Meissner, Elfriede (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Meissner, Fritz (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Meissner, Wilhelm (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository