Scope and Contents The collection is comprised of notes and research complied by Sister Prince for an independent project on the Mississippi River dating from 1964 to 1998. The folders are arranged alphabetically by type of document. Prince’s diary, from September 3rd to October 27th, includes six pages of notes about people to whom she spoke, some of the topics discussed, and references to other people to whom she might speak. The folder of general notes includes historical references to...

Scope and Contents The Sinking of the Steamer Golden Eagle album contains snapshots documenting the sinking of the Golden Eagle steamboat in the Mississippi River. Each photograph is accompanied by a caption providing a first-hand narrative account of the events. Photos show passengers boarding the boat at the St. Louis levee; passengers on a wooded island after being evacuated from the sinking boat; and the Golden Eagle listing and half-submerged in the river. The album was created by an unknown passenger on...