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Arthur H. Hoffman Letters
Collection
Identifier: A3118
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two letters written by Arthur H. Hoffman to his sister, Gladys Hoffman (Byrne), while he served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War in 1898. The letters are arranged chronologically.
Arthur wrote the first letter on October 8, 1898, from Camp Cuba Libre (Jacksonville, Florida). He explains that his unit has been ordered to Cuba as soon as the transports arrive at Savannah, Georgia. He fears that he will never see his family again. Arthur’s...
Dates:
1898
John V. Hogan Diary
Collection
Identifier: A3089
Scope and Contents
John V. Hogan kept a diary between January 1 and December 31, 1868. Entries included activities for each day of the year spent either in St. Louis or travelling to New Orleans for their honeymoon and to New York. There are also notes and lists on the front and back covers and on the end papers. Hogan listed receipts and expenses for each day.
The diary documented the Hogan’s wedding in Illinois and their honeymoon trip to New Orleans in January 1868. John described their...
Dates:
1868
Holthaus Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3025
Scope and Contents
The collection contains items relating to the operation of H. Holthaus & Co. winery in Gray Summit, Mo., by August J. Holthaus and his family; a postcard depicting the Liberal Arts Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis; poll books for 1936, 1938, and 1942 elections in Gray Summit, Mo.; a flier of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for the 26th Annual Season, 1944; and a scrapbook regarding the service of August R. Holthaus in World War II, containing postcards, photographs, letters,...
Dates:
1903-1946
Frances E. Holzhauer Autographed Letterhead
Collection
Identifier: A3207
Scope and Contents
One letterhead from the Meadow Brook Country Club signed by ten members of the Kay Kyser Orchestra comprises the collection. The page is undated but most likely dates to 1935.
The following members of the Kay Kyser Orchestra signed the Meadowbrook Country Club letterhead for Betty Klemm: Jack Barrow (trombone), Lyman Gandee (pianist). Mem "Ish Kabibble" Bogue, Armand Buissaret (I Sax), Harry Breeding (II alto) "Sully" Mason, Lloyd...
Dates:
ca. 1935
Norman E. Horat Family Letters
Collection
Identifier: A3279
Scope and Contents
The Norman E. Horat Letters consist of letters to and from family members and friends of Norman and Jackie Horat and their mothers, Zoe McGee Horat Gill and Gertrude Marshall Black. Most of the letters were sent during World War II and the Korea War when Norman was in the navy.
The letters from Norman Horat to his wife, Jackie, written during his time in the navy from 1944 to 1951, discuss his time in World War II at Camp Waldron in Farragut, Idaho,...
Dates:
1933-2004
Howard Funeral Home Records
Collection
Identifier: A0723
Scope and Contents
Collection contains six account books, dated 1894-1938, and nine record books of funerals, dated 1913-1975. Funeral records in these latter volumes contain the decedent's name, age, date of death, place of death, place of interment, and other information. Collection contains other material relating to the operation of the funeral home.
Dates:
1894-1975
George Hudson Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: P1268
Scope and Contents
The George Hudson Photograph Collection contains two promotional photographs showing Hudson and his orchestra. One photo shows a studio portrait of Hudson, while the other photo shows the orchestra posed onstage with their instruments.
Dates:
1942-1949
Fred Hume, Sr. Collection
File
Identifier: A3313
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence and invoices relating to the Hume home at 11 Carrswold, newspaper clippings, and documents relating to Fred Hume, Sr.’s career. Two folders comprise the collection: one for items relating to Hume’s career and one relating to the Hume residence. Items within each folder are arranged chronologically and date from 1927 to 1988 with large date gaps: 1947-1969 and 1971-1987.
In 1927, Fred Hume, Sr. endorsed the Oil-o-Matic from...
Dates:
1927-1988; Majority of material found within 1927-1929
Hunter Family Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: P1057
Scope and Contents
The Hunter Family Photograph Collection documents the life of Green Hunter, an African American man who spent much of his professional life working as a messenger for the U.S. Army Quartermaster Department. Prior to his time with the Army, he may have worked with horses at one of the Busch family homes. The collection also includes Green's wife, Laura, and their son, Clarence. Clarence Hunter was a lifelong educator and administrator with the St. Louis Public Schools system....
Dates:
ca. 1900-1947
Hunter-Spurlock Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3200
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of information about Clarence T. Hunter and his wife Dorothy V. (Spurlock) Hunter and correspondence to Clarence’s parents, Green and Laura Hunter. It also includes minute books and historical notes on the Informal Dames social club. The papers are arranged alphabetically by name and span from 1901 to circa 2001. The papers include the following large date gaps: 1911-1934, 1937-1942, 1977-1985, and 1987-2000.
An undated newspaper...
Dates:
1901-2001
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