Typescript document compiled by Jas. C. Espy regarding the history of a gavel presented by Theodore H. Koelling to the Missouri Historical Society. This gavel had been used by St. Louis mayor Chauncey Ives Filley on October 17, 1863, when he presided over a mass meeting at the St. Louis Courthouse denouncing the ordinance restricting the freedom of slaves. (oversize), [circa 1923-1940]
Item — Drawer: AMD-9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Slaves and Slavery 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. Approximately half of the documents in the collection are receipts for sales of slaves, some of which were recorded in various courts. The collection also includes deeds of emancipation; personal correspondence; and broadsides offering rewards for the capture of runaway slaves.
Dates
- [circa 1923-1940]
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet ( (7 folders (96 items)))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository