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Charles Edward Pearce Record Book of the St. Louis National Guard

 Collection
Identifier: A2984

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of Charles Edward Pearce's record book of the St. Louis National Guard, 1872-1878, which includes petitions, printed Constitution and By-Laws of the St. Louis National Guard (1872 and 1874), correspondence, invitations, subscription lists, accounts, receipts, checks, muster rolls, and other items.

Dates

  • 1872-1902
  • 1872-1878

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

Charles Edward Pearce was born May 29, 1842, in Whitestown, Oneida County, New York. He served as an officer in Battery D, 16th New York Heavy Artillery, in the Civil War and came to St. Louis in 1866. He commanded the St. Louis National Guard in 1875 and organized the 1st Regiment, Missouri National Guard, in 1877. He served in the U.S. Congress from 1897 to 1901. He died January 30, 1902, in St. Louis.

Extent

0.32 Cubic Feet ( (1 volume; 7 folders; 1 oversize item))

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection includes seven folders of loose papers that were removed from the record book.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

Record book was donated by Charles Edward Pearce.

Processing Information

Processed by Dennis Northcott, November 2012.

Title
Inventory of Charles Edward Pearce Record Book of the St. Louis National Guard
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

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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