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Britton Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0178
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of papers and publications relating to the American Committee for Devastated France, dated 1921-1923; publications of the American Red Cross, dated 1918-1920; an inventory of the contents of the residence of F.H. Britton, compiled by the American Appraisal Company, dated 1909; papers and publications relating to automobile associations and automobile tourism, dated 1904-1939; and programs for two annual Gridiron Dinners of the Advertising Club of St. Louis,...
Dates:
1904-1939
Brockman-Fetzer Papers
Collection
Identifier: A2304
Scope and Contents
The Brockman-Fetzer Papers consists primarily of personal and business correspondence between Fred W. Brockman and Laura Fetzer. The collection also includes letters from their business contacts regarding their land in Texas.
Boxes 1 and 2 consist of Brockman’s letters; boxes 3-6 consist of Fetzer’s letters. Box 6 also includes additional folders: Brockman’s miscellaneous papers; Fetzer’s miscellaneous papers; a folder related to Carrie Fetzer, Laura’s...
Dates:
1904-1922
Jean Ingram Brookes Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0182
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of letters, newspaper clippings, and ephemera. The correspondence consists primarily of letters received by Jean Ingram Brookes from her immediate family, friends, and academic associates. The letters contain family news, discussions of international affairs, and some discussions of current affairs such as the Great Depression, World War II, and the assassination of Robert Kennedy.
The letters give insight into the family's...
Dates:
1928-1975
Andy J. Brown, Jr. Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3031
Scope and Contents
The papers include correspondence, documents, and newspaper clippings relating primarily to the professional and civic activities of Andy J. Brown, Jr., in the City of St. Louis and in his west end neighborhood, presently Visitation Park. There are also a few items from Brown’s parents. The papers are arranged alphabetically by topic and date from 1892 to 2011. The bulk of the papers date from 1952 to 1973. Large date gaps exist from 1907 to 1929, 1942 to 1949, and 1988 to...
Dates:
1892-2011; Majority of material found within 1952-1973
Lisa Brown Ferguson Notebooks
Collection
Identifier: A3065
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of three reporter’s notebooks, provided by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to staff, and papers torn from a similar notebook filled with notes taken by reporter Lisa Brown relating to the aftermath of the fatal shooting of unarmed Michael Brown, Jr. by a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer on 9 August 2014. The notebooks date from August to December 2014 and 9 August 2015. One notebook, dated 24 November 2014, is available as a digital...
Dates:
2014-2015
Michael Brown, Jr. Collection
Collection
Identifier: A3069
Scope and Contents
The collection is arranged chronologically and consists of three items relating to the death of Michael Brown and the subsequent social movement that developed in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014. There is an Order of Service for Brown’s funeral held at the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church on 25 August 2014. The Organization for Black Struggle issued a card with two messages. One message begins, “Justice for Mike Brown and his Family! OBS supports the demands of the Ferguson...
Dates:
2014
Joseph G. Broz Album: U. S. Air Force, 1917-1919, World War I
Collection
Identifier: P0161
Scope and Contents
The Joseph G. Broz album documents Broz’s experience serving with the 27th Aero Squadron and First Pursuit Group during World War I. The album, assembled by Broz in 1979, includes an extensive first-hand narrative describing the everyday life of a soldier in the unit, illustrated by a variety of photographs. Many of the photographs were taken by Broz himself, although at least two were taken by the squadron’s unofficial photographer, Eugene “Tex” Branshaw. Broz begins the...
Dates:
1917-1919; 1979
Bryan, Green, and McLagan Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: A3297
Scope and Contents
The collection contains information about the Bruce, Bryan, and Green families in the form of diary transcriptions, family trees, books, sewing guides, and other documents ranging from the years 1857-1958. It primarily focuses on Caleb Green, William James Samuel Bryan, and Mary Bruce McLagan.
The collection is arranged in four series: William J.S. Bryan Series, Caleb Green Series, Mary Bruce McLagan Series, and the Miscellaneous Series.
William J.S....
Dates:
1857-1958
Lawrence Bryant Collection
Collection
Identifier: P1018
Scope and Contents
The Lawrence Bryant Collection documents a growing movement protesting police violence, spurred by the shooting of African American teenager Michael Brown by white police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri. The bulk of the collection shows the protests and unrest in Ferguson and surrounding areas following Brown’s death on August 9, 2014 and the announcement on November 24th of the Grand Jury’s decision not to indict Officer Wilson. Photographs show peaceful demonstrations and...
Dates:
2014-2015
Edward W. Burger, Jr. World War II Citations
Collection
Identifier: A3125
Scope and Contents
The citations include a memorial certificate from President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Purple Heart citation which was awarded on March 23, 1945.
Dates:
1945
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