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Old Settlers' Association of Jefferson County, Missouri, Records

 Collection
Identifier: A1155

Scope and Contents

Collection contains minutes, membership rosters, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding the activities of the Old Settlers' Association. Collection also contains material relating to the history of Jefferson County and correspondence of John L. Thomas to Samuel A. Reppy.

Dates

  • 1864-1951
  • Majority of material found within 1891-1941

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.

Historical Sketch

The Old Settlers' Association of Jefferson County, Missouri, was formed for the purpose of meeting annually to form new acquaintances and strengthen old friendships, and to preserve old landmarks of the county. The association is open to anyone at least 50 years of age who has been a resident of the county for 20 years.

Extent

0.55 Cubic Feet ( (1 box; 1 oversize folder))

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in 21 folders by type of material and chronologically within each folder.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

Collection was donated by Mrs. John Reppy in 1955.

Processing Information

Processed by Dennis Northcott, October 2002.

Title
Inventory of Old Settlers' Association of Jefferson County, Missouri, Records
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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