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The St. Louis Heart Ball program took place on 9 February 2002 at The Ritz-Carlton. The program lists names of Heart Ball committee members, St. Louis Chapter officers and board members, and significant sponsors. There are biographies of Danielle Najar, a young heart disease patient, and Dr. Michael E. Cain, the 2002 medical honoree.

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The collection contains an invitation, with enclosures, to the Orchid Ball held at the Ritz-Carlton on March 9, 2002.

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The collection contains a program for the Carousel Gala held at the Chase Park Plaza on 3 November 2001. It includes a flier featuring the progress of Andrew Hughson, a 1994 Children's Hospital patient. There are also lists of auction items, sponsors, and event and committee members.

Scope and Contents The Charles A. Hiemenz Photograph Collection contains photographs documenting the destruction of the 1927 tornado, as well as a photograph showing children competing in a fashion show. The bulk of the collection consists of snapshots showing extensive tornado damage to homes and businesses. Several locations are identified, including addresses on West Pine, Westminster, Sarah, and West Bell. Several photographs show African American women and children posing in front of destroyed...

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The collection includes two items: a program for the play Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty and a small booklet entitled “Recipes from First Ladies.” Included in the booklet are various cookie and dessert recipes from Pat Nixon, Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, Michelle Obama, Hilary Clinton, Melania Trump, Laura Bush, and Mamie Eisenhower.

Scope and Contents The bulk of the St. Louis Maternity Hospital Papers relate to the issue of fundraising to pay for the new (1928) hospital. The collection is also particularly strong in documenting the construction of the hospital building at 630 South Kingshighway during the years 1925 through 1928. The correspondence with the architects reveals not only concerns about the modernity and efficiency of the building's layout, but hints at social issues as well. A letter dated October 12, 1925, refers...