Loose documents removed from Volume 17. Includes five contracts of the St. Louis Schweizer Bund with the Musicians' Mutual Benefit Association for the hiring of musicians for dances, 1930-1934. Includes receipts with the following St. Louis businesses: Zeman & Sons, printers, 2527 South Jefferson Ave.; Triple C.C.C. Cigar Co., 2321 Arsenal Street; S.A. Langeneckert, cigars, 3755 Kosciusko Street; John J. Meier & Co., 206208 Market Street, to P. Reichmuth, 2905 Nebraska; Schenberg’s; Abeln Bros. Cigar & Tobacco Co., 3928-3930-3932 South Broadway; Kuna Bros., beef and provisions, 1819 Geyer Avenue; South Side Consumers' Dairy Company, 2921-2923 Salena Street; and Westliche Post, 1128-1130 Pine Street. Also includes several letterheads of the St. Louis SchweizerBund, which include an illustration of the Swiss Hall at Iowa and Arsenal Streets, and a typescript note of the St. Louis Swiss Club, 2726 Arsenal St., regarding the funeral of Anton Boesch. (25 documents), 1930-1937
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of record books of the St. Louis Gruetli Verein (and later the St. Louis Schweizer Bund) that contain meeting minutes, expenditures, earnings, and financial reports. The collection also includes 72 issues of Der Schweizer (1931-1940); cash books; an account book; a sick list; a membership diary; a record book of membership applications; and loose papers including event programs, legal documents, and receipts.
Dates
- 1930-1937
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.9 Cubic Feet ( (18 volumes; 4 folders; 1 box))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: St. Louis Gruetli Verein (Creator, Organization)
- From the Collection: St. Louis Schweizer Bund (Creator, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository