Box 4
Contains 41 Results:
City Plan Commission: Correspondence with President of the City Council John H. Gundlach and Commission Secretary Walter B. Stevens, two journals of minutes from the City Council dated February 21 and April 19, report on Rules and Regulations of the City Plan Commission, and subjects recommended for consideration. Of interest is a signed letter from Mayor Frederick Kreismann appointing Kessler as a member of the City Plan Commission (June 1) and a cartoon depicting "Those New Drinking Fountains." (46 pages), 1911
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
City Plan Commission: Correspondence with Commission Secretary Walter B. Stevens, Chairman Cyrus P. Walbridge, and E.A. Hildenbrandt with reference to the Board of Children's Guardians visit to sites for the new St. Louis Industrial School. Includes "Extract from Address Delivered by John H. Gundlach Before Commercial Club" (March 21) and a memorandum of assessed values of blocks between Market and Chestnut for a proposed plaza and central parkway. (22 pages ), 1912
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
City Plan Commission: Correspondence with Chairman of the Commission Cyrus P. Walbridge and appointed member Walter B. Stevens, report to the Municipal Assembly of the city of St. Louis regarding a report by Engineer Baxter L. Brown on River Front Park, memo of business submitted at meetings on February 11 and 26 including questions on excess condemnation, report from the Sanitary Committee regarding sewer improvements, and minutes of commission meeting on December 4 and payroll. Of interest is a signed letter from Mayor Henry Keil appointing Kessler to the commission (September 5), an unsigned resignation letter from Kessler (October 18), and letter from Mayor Kiel accepting Kessler's resignation as a member of the City Plan Commission (October 24). (56 pages), 1913
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
City Plan Commission: Correspondence with St. Louis Assistant Sewer Commissioner J.A. Hooke introducing R.L. Mernagh, Manager of the Alton Brick Co., Civil Engineer Baxter L. Brown, Commission Secretary Walter B. Stevens, and Commission Chairman Cyrus P. Walbridge regarding appropriations. Includes a speech to the City Club titled "City Planning in Its Commercial Value" (March 27) and an unsigned resignation letter from Kessler (April 1). (36 pages), 1914
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
City Plan Commission: Correspondence with Commission Secretary Walter B. Stevens and Commission Chairman C.P. Walbridge regarding a proposed central traffic way and a request from Commissioner James C. Jones for Kessler to speak at a public meeting at City Hall about problems with the street system. (6 pages), 1915
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
City Plan Commission: "Memorandum on River Front Improvements" submitted by the Committee on Streets and Transportation; Subjects for Discussion; Constitution of the City Plan Association; copy of Ordinance 25745 creating a City Plan Commission; list of members; report submitted by Kessler regarding future population growth and the need for urban planning; list of members of the Committee on Parks, Boulevards and Playgrounds; report to Park Commissioner Dwight F. Davis concerning the proposed central traffic way; report titled "Excess Condemnation in The United States" by Herbert S. Swan; and a list of parks and suggested improvements. (39 pages), 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.
The Civic Improvement League of St. Louis: Correspondence with Secretaries Earle Layman, Mayo Fessler, Roger N. Baldwin, and Louis B. Budenz; Presidents Henry T. Kent, Chas. A. Stix, John H. Gundlach, Frank P. Crunden, Flint Garrison, and Henry Wright; payroll for drafting; and photographs of Jefferson Barracks regarding a proposed highway connecting it to the city. Of interest is report on "Suburban Parking Scheme" (January 15, 1904), letter listing points of consideration for future development (December 18, 1905), letter listing members of the Committees on Boulevard System and Outer Belt Park System (February 8, 1906), report "An Ordinance Creating a Municipal Art Commission” (December 4, 1913), letter from Secretary Baldwin with reference to keeping Charlotte Rumbold in St. Louis (October 22, 1915), letter from President of Forest Park College Anna Sneed Cairns regarding the mining of fire clay under Forest Park, and a letter listing members of the Housing Program Committee along with a report. Includes a notice to members to vote for the passage of the "Subway Amendment" and for the purchase of the "Old Fair Grounds," a pamphlet listing the constitutional amendments to be voted for (on November 3, 1908) and the league's arguments for and against their passage, a brochure listing the league's membership qualifications and officers, and a referendum regarding league policy and membership fees. Of interest is a copy of the Civic League's publication "Public Affairs" (August-September 1914). (Sketch for proposed highway to Jefferson Barracks by Henry Wright and George Kessler in OVERSIZE.) (129 pages), 1904-1915; 1918; 1919
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
Columbus Square: Correspondence with Park Commissioner Philip Scanlan and Superintendent D.W.C. Perry regarding construction of a playground and payroll. (12 pages), 1909-1910
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
Concordia Seminary: Correspondence with Henry F. Bente regarding alternative sites. (2 pages), 1921
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
The Convent of the Good Shepherd: Correspondence with the Mother Superior, Sister Mary of Loretto, and H.J. Weber & Sons Nursery Co. and payroll. (14 pages), 1904; 1909; 1914
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.