Box 3
Contains 7 Results:
Bridges: Correspondence with Louisiana Purchase Exposition President David R. Francis, Secretary Walter B. Stevens, Superintendent D.W.C. Perry, Architect Henry Wright, President of the Board of Public Improvements Andrew J. O'Reilly, J. Collins Thompson, St. Louis Wrecking & Supply Co., Lasar-Letzig Manufacturing Co., and O'Neil Lumber Co. Includes bids from other contractors, estimates, orders for supplies, bills, payroll, and materials. (River des Peres bridge blueprint in OVERSIZE.) (105 pages), 1906-1908
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
Correspondence, General: Correspondence with the St. Louis Paint, Oil, & Drug Club with an invitation for Kessler to speak at a meeting, Publisher R.J. Haight of Park & Cemetery, J. Collins Thompson, Louisiana Purchase Exposition with announcements for annual dinner of the Board of Directors and request from former employees for job recommendations. Of interest is a letter from Louisiana Purchase Exposition Secretary Walter B. Stevens congratulating Kessler on his appointment by President Roosevelt (February 24, 1909), an invitation to dinner at the mayor's residence (April 2, 1909), a New Year’s card from Louisiana Purchase Exposition President David R. Francis with sketches of "Gifts to the City of St. Louis" (1913), and an invitation to a dinner reception in honor of David R. Francis for his service as ambassador to Russia (September 26, 1919). (47 pages), 1905; 1907-1909; 1911-1914; 1919-1921
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
Jefferson Memorial Building: Correspondence with Louisiana Purchase Exposition President David R. Francis regarding size, composition, and location of the Jefferson Monument; a report by Secretary Walter B. Stevens concerning a permanent History Museum to commemorate the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and the World's Fair; a report concerning cut stone work specifications; and Contracting Engineer J.B. Turner and Auditor Edward Perry regarding payroll. Of interest is a letter from David R. Francis detailing the dedication ceremony for the memorial (April 20, 1911). (39 pages), 1901; 1908-1911; 1913; no date
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
Pavilion: Correspondence regarding design of a Shelter House to be built on Government Hill to commemorate the World's Fair. Includes Henry Wright's notes and report explaining structural requirements, materials, and general specifications for the pavilion, bids from contractors, estimates, and payroll. (One sketch in OVERSIZE.) (121 pages), 1908-1909; 1913; 1918
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
Pavilion: Correspondence with contractors, bids, contracts, payroll, and supplies. Filed alphabetically B-M. (166 pages), 1908-1909
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
Pavilion: Contractors filed alphabetically S-W and includes unsuccessful bids, supply lists, undated notes, figures, and estimates. (139 pages), 1908-1909
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
Statue of St. Louis: Correspondence with Louisiana Purchase Exposition President David R. Francis and Secretary Walter B. Stevens regarding size and composition of the pedestal. (7 pages), 1905-1906
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.