Louise Salmon Bailey (Mrs. Howard Bailey). Various items including photo, record of memberships and credentials, memorandum book, cards naming her as State Regent of Daughters of the American Revolution with nominating list, Christmas card with her title and copy of “Who’s Who in Genealogy” article, two copies of certificate of membership in the Order of the First Crusade, article about her husband, and a qualification letter regarding her acceptance into the DAR.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists mostly of genealogical data collected by Mrs. Howard Bailey and information relating to hereditary organizations she joined. Genealogical information on the following surnames is included: Adams, Bacon, Bailey, Barclay/Baxley, Barton, Bassett, Butler, Chilcutt, Clark, Cole, Cooper, Cosby, Ellis, Gilliland, Higginson, Kimbrough, Marshall, Martin, Merritt, Pierce, Ragsdale, Roscoe/Roscow, Salmon, Spiller, Taylor, Tipton, Walker, Wear/Weir, Wheaton, Williams, Wills, and Young. Also included is some correspondence with the League of Women Voters, information on Confederates and the War of 1812, the Hanover County Record Book (1783-1792), and some family correspondence.
Dates
- 1783-1792, 1861-1862, 1894-1898, 1904-1906, 1921-1935
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.02 Cubic Feet ( (4 boxes; 1 oversize folder))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Bailey, Howard, Mrs. (Louise Salmon Bailey), 1879-1949 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository