Box 5
Contains 32 Results:
Park Department of St. Louis: Correspondence with Irwin Krohn of the Cincinnati, Ohio, Park Board; Taxidermist Frank Schwarz; and Park Commissioners Franklin L. Ridgely, Jonathan D. Davis, Philip Scanlan, Nelson Cunliff, and Dwight F. Davis with multiple issues concerning St. Louis parks. Of interest is a letter to Davis with Kessler's suggestions for the organization of the Park Department (January 14, 1903); a letter to Scanlan with a copy of Kansas City Charter, Article XIII, regarding taxation for the Park Department (January 8, 1910); a postcard to Kessler from Scanlan in Austria (September 21, 1911); and a letter to Scanlan regarding an article in the "republican Globe-Democrat" that avoided crediting the "democratic Park Commissioner P.C. Scanlan" for St. Louis' park development (January 5, 1920). (70 pages), 1902-1903; 1907-1912; 1914-1916; 1918; 1920; 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.
Playgrounds: Correspondence with Park Commissioner Philip Scanlan, Henry Wright, and the St. Louis Public Library. Includes "Memorandum on Playground Information" by Secretary of the Public Recreation Commission Charlotte Rumbold. (22 pages), 1907-1910
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
Pontiac Square: payroll. (3 pages), 1909
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
J. Boyle Price residence: Correspondence about a tennis court. (2 pages), 1906 Mar
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
The Principia: Correspondence with Landscape Architect John Noyes and Principia Business Manager E. Russell Field regarding planting and ground improvements. (19 pages), 1921-1922
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
Charles M. Rice residence: Letters about planting for his terrace, notes, and plant list. (11 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.
Frank L. Ridgely residence (3720 Lindell Blvd.): Correspondence with Ridgely, H.J. Weber & Sons Nursery Co., and Fred W. Bruenig, and payroll. (17 pages), 1903-1904; 1906
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
Riverside Park: Correspondence with John Scullin and Park Commissioners Philip Scanlan and Dwight F. Davis about Riverside Drive and Kingshighway bridge over Broadway at Riverside Park. (7 pages), 1909; 1911; 1914
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
E. Rothenheber residence (Linden Ave., Clayton): Letter with Rothenheber requesting soft maple trees. (1 page), 1906 Mar
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.
St. Louis Coliseum Company: Correspondence with Coliseum Co. Secretary and Manager Frank M. Robinson concerning an upcoming flower show to be held at the Coliseum. Includes a brochure from the 1914 Mid-Continental Flower Show. (25 pages), 1913-1914
The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.