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Bostick-Sprinkel Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A2378

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a scrapbook, perhaps compiled by Dr. William Bostick; a couple of family letters; and a couple of unidentified photographs.

Dates

  • 1902-1920

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

Dr. William Bostick (or Will Bostick) was born in 1876 in Holden, Missouri, the son of Arthur J. Bostick (died June 3, 1908, in St. Louis) and Emma F. Bostick (died July 6, 1914, in Piney Bluff, Missouri). Dr. Bostick resided in Lone Elm, Kansas, circa 1898-1902, before moving to St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked for several years as the house physician at the Marquette Hotel. He died June 17, 1922, in St. Louis. Dr. Bostick's sister Jessie married Dr. Charles Grove Sprinkel.

Extent

0.05 Cubic Feet ( (2 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

Donor information is not available.

Processing Information

Processed by Dennis Northcott, December 2009

Title
Inventory of Bostick-Sprinkel Family 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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