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William A. Rosenthal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A2939

Scope and Contents

The collection consists primarily of official military papers of William A. Rosenthal during the Civil War. Several of these documents relate to his business interests in Helena, Arkansas.

Dates

  • 1862-1960s; no date

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 / Historical

William A. Rosenthal was born June 12, 1837, in Germany, and came to St. Louis with his parents circa 1850. He operated a jewelry and watchmaking business in St. Louis from the late 1850s to 1880s. On April 16, 1859, he married Blandina Ruff. William A. Rosenthal died January 1, 1910, in St. Louis.

Extent

0.02 Cubic Feet ( (13 items))

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

Papers were donated by Herb Morisse in 2012.

Processing Information

Processed by Dennis Northcott, April 2012.

Title
Inventory of William A. Rosenthal Papers
Status
Completed
Author
EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
Date
2018
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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