The Ville (Saint Louis, Mo.)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Ivan C. James, Jr. Collection
Collection
Identifier: A2234
Scope and Contents
The collection contains various programs and publications, certificates, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and some correspondence relating to the James, Phillips, and Perkins families; to Ivan and Juanita James’ involvement in local civic and religious organizations; records of Ivan James’ service on various boards and committees and to his interest in African American history; and includes files that belonged to James’ friend, Irving Williamson. The collection spans from...
Dates:
1892-2017
John H. and Odester Saunders Collection
Collection
Identifier: A3218
Scope and Contents
The papers are comprised primarily of conference materials and published items relating to the Saunders’ work with several community groups that focused on The Ville neighborhood in St. Louis and to their consulting business, Saunders-Dixon & Company. The collection dates from 1990 to 2005 and is arranged alphabetically by topic.
Most of the documents chart the history of efforts to redevelop the Ville neighborhood and preserve its history and...
Dates:
1990-2005