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Louis and Olivia Alewel Papers Series

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains memorabilia mostly concerning Ms. Norma E. Alewel and her father Louis Emil Alewel, including tax receipts and various St. Louis brochures and blueprints of buildings owned by Olivia and Louis Alewel and designed by Julius E. Tarling. The collection includes many photographs of the Alewel family. Box 3 contains several brochures and pamphlets regarding the St. Louis Relief Committee for Central Europe. Box 4 contains a ledger for an upholstery business for Louis E. Alewel (1940). Many items in the collection relate to the rebuilding of Germany and the views of Germans on World War II. Box 7 includes a Shriners (Moolah) hat in a hat box. Box 8 includes records of the Carr Place Protection and Improvement Association. The collection also contains items concerning the Steuben Society and a scrapbook dated 1954-1957 with cards and letters of Lewis E. and Norma E. Alewel and letters from the Steuben Society of America regarding war efforts of Lewis E. Alewel, compiled by Norma E. Alewel.

Dates

  • 1893-1966

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.3 Cubic Feet ( (12 boxes; 1 volume; 2 oversize folders))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: German

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

Contact:
225 S. Skinker Blvd.
St. Louis MO 63105 United States
314-746-4510