Certificate / Newspaper Clippings / Photos / Plans (oversize), 1956
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of a site plan, drawings for the spectacle stage, newspaper clippings, six photographs, and a distinguished service certificate. Items date from July to circa October 1956 and are arranged chronologically. The site plan shows the boundaries of the event grounds, which included the Old Cathedral. The City-Country Cavalcade presented the certificate for distinguished service, which bears the logo of the jubilee, to William Matthews, Jr. (1898-1966), Vice President of American Zinc Co. The photos include the model of the jubilee grounds, building the bleachers for the spectacle stage, and crowds filling the bleachers.
Dates
- 1956
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use. The Missouri Historical Society does not own the copyright for the photographs included in the collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.33 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Matthews, William, Jr., 1898-1966 (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository
