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Mosby Monroe Parsons Papers
Collection
Identifier: A1186
Scope and Contents
The Mosby Monroe Parsons Papers consist primarily of family correspondence and papers regarding Parsons' Division in the Civil War. The collection also contains the Civil War–era diaries of Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bell.
Dates:
1847-1869
Kenneth W. Paul Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3048
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised primarily of letters and greetings cards sent and received by Ken Paul, his girlfriend Marian Hentscher, his mother Edna Paul, his brother Bill Paul, and various friends and family members while the Paul brothers served in the Army during World War II. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1942 to 1946. The only item dated after 1946 is Ken Paul’s nametag for a reunion of the 302nd Fighter Command Squadron in October 2000.
In addition...
Dates:
1942-2000; Majority of material found within 1942-1945
Rev. Charles Peabody Papers
Collection
Identifier: A1192
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a typescript copy of a diary of Rev. Charles Peabody, May 21– September 11, 1846; a diary of Rev. Peabody, October 12, 1846–July 25, 1849, while he traveled in the West (mostly in St. Louis, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio) as an agent of the American Tract Society; and four travel diaries of Rev. Peabody, 1858-1859, recording his travels mostly in Europe. The collection also contains correspondence to Rev. Peabody, 1888-1889; many of these letters are from his Dartmouth...
Dates:
1846-1889
Charles Edward Pearce Record Book of the St. Louis National Guard
Collection
Identifier: A2984
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of Charles Edward Pearce's record book of the St. Louis National Guard, 1872-1878, which includes petitions, printed Constitution and By-Laws of the St. Louis National Guard (1872 and 1874), correspondence, invitations, subscription lists, accounts, receipts, checks, muster rolls, and other items.
Dates:
1872-1902; 1872-1878
Kelion Franklin Peddicord Papers
Collection
Identifier: A1195
Scope and Contents
Collection includes several letters of Kelion F. Peddicord to his family while he was imprisoned during the Civil War; letters of fellow war veterans R.M.J. Arnette, G.H. Blakeslee, and J. Ogden Murray, to Peddicord; and correspondence to and from Kelion Peddicord’s sister Mrs. India P. Logan. Collection also contains rolls and reminiscences compiled by Peddicord regarding his military service and that of his unit.
Dates:
1862-1910
Penniman Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A2978
Scope and Contents
Papers contains reminiscences (6 pages) signed H.C. Penniman titled “Cholera in St. Louis Years 1849, 50, 51,” which describe the cholera epidemic and the great fire of St. Louis in 1849 (see transcript of these reminiscences below). Papers also contain letter signed Geo. Wallace Penniman [George Wallace Penniman], Southbridge, Mass., to Harry C. Penniman, Dallas, Texas, July 12, 1898, regarding the descendants of Harry C. Penniman’s grandfather Amasa Penniman; undated membership application...
Dates:
1898; no date
Marlin Perkins Collection
Collection
Identifier: P0836
Scope and Contents
The Marlin Perkins Collection contains slides and other material documenting the world travels of Marlin Perkins and his wife, Carol. Many of the photographs document trips made as part of the Perkinses' internationally recognized work in the field of wildlife conservation, showing animals, plants, landscapes, and native peoples around the world. Some photographs may also show personal trips taken with various Perkins family members and friends. The photographs show a wide range of rural and...
Dates:
1920-1997; Majority of material found within 1956-1984
Perry County Club of St. Louis Records
Collection
Identifier: A3114
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of approximately 190 membership cards, a transcript of the cards, and photocopies of a group photo of the Perry County Club of St. Louis dating from circa 1947 to circa 1955.
The front of the cards is titled, “Application for Membership,” and request name, phone number, marital status, number of children, residential address, business address, firm, position, qualification (for membership), and “proposed by” or reference. For many cards, members did...
Dates:
ca. 1947-ca. 1955
John D. Perry Collection: Alexander Gardner, "Across the Continent with the Kansas Pacific Railroad"
Collection
Identifier: P0182
Scope and Contents
The John D. Perry Collection consists of 114 photographs from Alexander Gardener's "Across the Continent With the Kansas Pacific Railroad (On The 35th Parallel)" portfolio and 4 additional photos of the White House, Soldier's Home in Washington, D.C., and unidentified buildings. From 1867 to 1868, Gardner served as the official photographer for a survey team documenting a proposed route to extend the railroad along the 35th parallel to the Pacific Ocean at San Diego and San Francisco. The...
Dates:
1867-1868
William Peters Collection
Collection
Identifier: P0821
Scope and Contents
The William Peters Collection contains two photograph albums created by Peter to document his family, friends, and life in St. Louis from 1915-1922. These albums show activities related to the war effort, as well as Peters’ family and friends enjoying recreational activities and civic events. Both albums include detailed captions that identify and date the photographs. Photographs taken during the war show soldiers and sailors, often in uniform, before leaving for training camps, while home...
Dates:
ca. 1861-1922; Majority of material found within 1915-1922
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