Items

Explore individual items gathered for collections and exhibits centered around particular themes, people, places, or events.

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  Woman Passing a Group of Men on The Sidewalk in Front of the Strand and Columbia Theaters At 419 And 425 North 6th Street.

  Vertical, black and white photograph showing a woman walking down the sidewalk in front of the Strand and Columbia Theaters at 419 and 425 North 6th Street. A small group of men is standing behind her. An ornate overhang can be seen in the upper right corner. A poster advertising the films Bootles' Baby and The Man on the Case can be seen beneath the overhang.
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  South St. Louis Turnverein, Young Ladies Class, Bar Drill

  South St. Louis turnverein, young ladies' class, bar drill.
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  Letter of [R.E. Lee Gibson], Office of St. Louis Insane Asylum, St. Louis MO, To Mrs. Chopin [Kate Chopin], July 3, 1899

  Regarding a volume of poems that he has sent to her via a friend. The letter also quotes celebrated nature poet, Madison Cawin, who praised Chopin's novel, The Awakening.
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  Original Manuscript of Short Story, "Vagabonds," by Kate Chopin, 1895

  Original Manuscript of Short Story, "Vagabonds," by Kate Chopin, 1895.
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  Original Manuscript of Short Story, "A Louisiana Snow," By Kate Chopin, 1899

  Original title, "One Day in Winter," crossed out.
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  Translation of Guy De Maupassant's "Solitude" By Kate Chopin from St. Louis Life (Second Copy), December 28, 1895

  Translation of Guy De Maupassant's "Solitude" By Kate Chopin from St. Louis Life (Second Copy), December 28, 1895.
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  Original Ink Manuscript of Short Story, "ti Frere," By Kate Chopin, 1896

  Includes Chopin's original corrections in pencil. Several pages are missing from the manuscript.
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  Mary Institute Fourth Academic Class, 1897

  Mary Institute fourth academic class, 1897.
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  First Class to Graduate from St. Louis Training School for Nurses

  First class to graduate from St. Louis training school for nurses.
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  Circular Invitation to a Luncheon Held by the Ladies of St. Luke's M.E. Church

  Reads: "You are invited to get your luncheon at 720 North Broadway, [St. Louis, Mo.]...The Ladies of St. Luke's M.E. Church are using this means to help pay for a new church building."
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  "Eliza Scott, Eldest Daughter" [of Dred and Harriet Scott]

  "Eliza Scott, eldest daughter" [of Dred and Harriet Scott]. St. Louis Daily Globe, January 10, 1886.
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  Letter Signed M.B. Eno, St. Louis, to Onward Bates, March 8, 1881

  Regarding family matters. Includes envelope.
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  Letter Signed W.T. Sherman, 912 Garrison Avenue, St. Louis, MO., to Miss Middleton, May 18, 1884

  Concerning the death of Mary Thompson Hunt and theological issues.
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  Letter Signed Ellen Ewing Sherman, 912 Garrison Ave., St. Louis, to Miss Hubbard, November 20, 1873

  Forwards a letter from the general, and states that there are very few that she is willing to spare.
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  Minute Book of the Pioneers, October 17, 1879-May 6, 1881

  Minute Book of the Pioneers, October 17, 1879-May 6, 1881
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  Letter Signed W.T. Sherman, Headquarters Army of the United States, St. Louis, MO., to [E.O.C.] ORD, July 23, 1875

  Regarding the wife of one of his 10th Cavalry officers who was responsible for the dismissal of Lt. Wallingford, 7th Cavalry, due to her reputation as a prostitute and a lewd woman.
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  Photostat of Letter Signed W.T. Sherman, Washington, to Mrs. James H. Lucas, St. Louis, November 12, 1879

  Regarding a telegram announcing the death of Mr. Lucas.
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  Ladies' Class of the German Immigrant Athletic Society, Concordia Turnverein (Later Called the Concordia Gymnastic Society)

  Ladies' Class of the German Immigrant Athletic Society, Concordia Turnverein (Later Called the Concordia Gymnastic Society)
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  Letter from James E. Love, St. Louis, to Molly, January 3, 1862

  Discusses their engagement.
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  MARCH 5, 1862 Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries: Volume 19, Page 14 [with Photographs], March 5, 1862

  Describes a conversation with Matty and Eliza Edwards about a party they attended. Transcription: [two photographs] Martha Edwards. [photograph] Eliza Edwards at Amity St., then on to 745 [Broadway]. Matty, Eliza Ann [Edwards] and their father [George Edwards] present. [Jesse] Haney had called and departed. The girls were full of a party they had attended overnight, a "sociable" at the Browns and prattled pleasantly to me about the details — of the young men, how they were dressed, of their dancing and conversational abilities — how Mat "flirted" (according to Eliza's deposition) — how she "went to have a good time and had it," according to her own — how
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  Letter Signed Sarah J. and Lizzy Wharton, St. Louis, to Their Brother [John Wharton?], April 24, 1864

  Write of affairs at home. Verso of the letter contains handwritten portion of Wharton's diary. Transcription: April 24th 1864 St. Louis Dear Brother [I now] sit down with pleasure to write a few lines to you to let you know that we are all well at present and hope that these few lines will find you the same it has been a long time since i had the pleasure of writeing to you and i am glad that i now have anopertunty of writeing to you i received a letter from father the other day and they were all well except Grandmother she was [not] very well at present but she was getting better uncle george is not at home at present the boat sunk the other day and he is up the river where she sunk Joshua is learning piloting and he promises to make a very good one sister Lizzy has grown to a young woman she is as large as me and she is very good looking cosen Martha is at our house [she] came down from Greenville last December i am afriad that granmother will non live long for she is so sick all the time Dear brother there has been great changes among our friends here charles and david henderson has been away from home a bout a year at Jefferson city our friends are all getting maried and Dear brother i do not expect to be long before i am maried i am getting ready now i expect to mary Mr Bransford i have been keeping company with him towoo years and from what i can can see i think he is a very good man Mr farington has moved back to saint Louis i am going to write to father as soon as i get through this i sent to him for your directions when you answer my letter direct it cars are between 9 and 10 ucle Robert and ant betty send their love to you and uncle george and ant Hariet cosen Martha and Joshua and all the rest of our friends send their sincere love to you we were all very glad to hear from you grandmother is at fathers write soon no more at present from your affectionate sisters Sarah J and Lizzy Wharton
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  Loyalty Oath of Lucy B. Robinson of Missouri, County of St. Louis

  Swears oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States and the State of Missouri.
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  Loyalty Oath of Ione Wolcott of Missouri, County of St. Louis

  Swears oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States and the State of Missouri.
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  Loyalty Oath of Catharine R. Springer of Missouri, County of St. Louis

  Swears oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States and the State of Missouri.
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  Loyalty Oath of Maria E. Secor of Missouri, County of St. Louis

  Swears oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States and the State of Missouri.