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Augustus H. Evans Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A0461

Scope and Contents

The collection consists primarily of business correspondence of George E. Walker, James Y. Sanger, David Sanger, and Lucian P. Sanger of Ottawa, Illinois, to Augustus H. Evans, and various legal papers mostly relating to land in St. Louis.

Dates

  • 1818-1874

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Biographical Sketch

Augustus H. Evans was born circa 1789 in Virginia, and became a successful and wealthy merchant in St. Louis. He died June 5, 1863, in St. Louis.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet ( (5 folders; 2 oversize folders))

Language of Materials

English

French

Spanish; Castilian

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

The papers were donated by Miss Mabel Lawrence Evans, a granddaughter of Augustus H. Evans, in July 1946.

Processing Information

Processed by Dennis Northcott, July 2011.

Creator

Title
Inventory of Augustus H. Evans Papers
Status
Completed
Author
EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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