Tower Family Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of correspondence and receipts of George F. Tower, Jr., and his wife regarding work done on their home at 27 Vandeventer Place in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dates
- 1914-1926
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
George F. Tower, Jr., was born December 23, 1861, in St. Louis, Missouri. On October 15, 1885, he married Miss Carrie Kehlor (1862-1936) in St. Louis. George F. Tower, Jr., was the president of the Tower Nut Products Company. He died July 26, 1924, in Clarksville, Missouri. For many years the couple resided at 27 Vandeventer Place, a fashionable private street in St. Louis.
Extent
0.04 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder; 1 oversize item))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
The collection was donated by Mary G. Pettus in April 1982.
Processing Information
Processed by Dennis Northcott, August 2010.
- Title
- Inventory of Tower Family Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2016
- 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