Box 1
Contains 118 Results:
Manuscript, "St. Louis and Its Men Fifty Years Ago" by James Haley White. Describes trip down the Ohio to St. Louis, first impression of St. Louis, amusements. Mentions early boatman, Mike Find, William Carpenter, and Levi Talbot. Mentions Jim Beckwith, James Bridger, William H. Ashley, etc. Information regarding White, Houston, Scudder, and Moore families, ancestors of Mrs. George R. Dobler. Individuals mentioned: John Mullanphy, Major Christy, Major Graham, Col. John O’Fallon, A.P. Soulard, Chouteau Brothers, Judge Lucas, Judge Stokes, Vickers, Joshua Barton Bates, Hamilton Gamble, Archibald Gamble, Luke Lawless, Judge Peck, Thomas H. Benton, George Strothers, Arthur McGinnis, David Barton, Judge Walsh, Horatio Cozzens, Lemuel Beckwith, John Sutton, General Kearney, Gov. William Clark, John Baptiste Charbonneau, Capt. Samuel Ray, Peter Holdman. Places mentioned: Virginia, Cairo, New Orleans, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Carondelet, Vide Poche, Kentucky, Alexandria, Rocky Mountains, Sacramento, Cold Springs, Place[r]ville, California, Illinois, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Columbia River, Yellowstone River, and Pacific Ocean. [Gift of Mrs. Mersman and John B. Denvir.] [Published in Volume VI, Glimpses.], 1819-1822 Mar 17-Oct
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Letter of L. John Smith, St. Louis, to Brother [David Smith], Clark Co. Ohio., 1819 Dec 12
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Memorandum of agreement to give John Smith power to collect for his Father’s and Brother Joseph Park’s estates., 1823 Mar 25
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Letter of L. John Smith, St. Louis, to David Hannah, Clark Co. Ohio., 1827 June 16
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Catalogue of Male Inhabitants, Over Ten Years of Age, Town of St. Louis, Who Were Living In St. Louis Or Elsewhere on December 1, 1820., 1820
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Plat of the Survey of the incorporation of St. Louis by J.C. Brown, St. Louis., 1820 Mar 23
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Letter signed Wm. G. Pettus, St. Louis, to William M. O’Hara, who was elected one of the Directors or Engineers of the St. Louis South Ward Fire Company., 1820 Aug 8
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Letter signed W. Daly, Carlyle, to Wm. M. O’Hara. Subject: Reached here this morning and obtained Dr. Lamber’s drafts at thirty days sight. Mr. Herbert will forward them from Belleville., 1819 Nov 22
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Account of Wm. M. O’Hara with John Shackford & Co., St. Louis., 1820 Dec 27
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Reprint of St. Louis directory 1821, first ever published., 1821
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.