Items

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

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  Group of Women in the Cafe Laclede Area at the Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fair

  Half-view stereograph of a group of people in the background on a wooden floor behind large curtains. "CAFE LACLEDE" written on banner above curtains and wreaths hanging from the rafters. "Sanitary Fair - ST. Louis, 1864" (written on reverse side).
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  Loyalty Oath of Anna Furlong 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 Mrs. R. P. Clarke 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 Sarah A. Clark 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 Mary E. Lackey of Missouri, County of St. Louis

  Loyalty Oath of Mary E. Lackey of Missouri, County of St. Louis
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  Loyalty Oath of Clara Poorman 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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  Letter of Nellie Blow, New York, to Dearest Father Henry T. Blow, May 22, 1865

  Expresses worry that she has not heard from him, and wonders if the rebels are in St. Louis.
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  Letter Signed R.R. Hazard, St. Louis, to A.W. Plattenburg, February 11, 1863

  States that Mrs. Couzins is proceeding with five other ladies to the vicinity of Vicksburg in charge of stores belonging to the Sanitary Commission. They are to act as nurses on boats returning north.
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  Letter Signed Catherine McFarland, Pittsburgh, to David Adams, February 28, 1859

  Asks about the "Island Trial" and how her friends in St. Louis are doing.
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  Petition of Mary Provenchere

  Petition of Mary Provenchere praying for confirmation of land taken away from family by government to be restored to northern part of block 48 in St. Louis MO, November 30, 1851.
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  Letter Signed Sarah [Sarah Lane Glasgow], St. Louis, to Ann E. Lane, Pittsburg, February 4, 1852

  Mentions attending a lecture by Mr. Eliot, M. Taylor's new baby, James Glasgow's health, the sale of Melinda, and a German servant.
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  Partial Letter Signed W.G. Elliot to H.E. Bridge, 1858-1859

  Eliot makes suggestions for the founding of a female seminary in St. Louis called Mary Institute, says it would be a department of the university, admits that it is a bold proposition, but thinks it is a beneficial undertaking because the elevation of female education is important for St. Louis.
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  Mrs. Cora Vail

  Portrait of Mrs. Cora Vail, partner of Kelley and Vail Clothiers at 146 N. Third Street in St. Louis. For her portrait, Mrs. Vail wears a bonnet, gloves, many rings, a bracelet, and a necklace and wears a shawl around her shoulders. Her face and hands are colored with pink pigment. The daguerreotype is in its original case.
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  Deed of Emancipation of Lizzie [Elizabeth Keckley] and Her Son George, Signed by Anne P. Garland, November 13, 1855

  Frees 35-year-old Lizzie, the wife of James Keckley and known as "Garland's Lizzie," and her sixteen-year-old son George, known as "Garland's George."
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  Mounted Newspaper Clipping Titled "A Scene at the Sanitary Fair in St. Louis," CA. 1864

  Regarding African Americans being served by white women at the Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fair.
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  Deed of Emancipation Signed Polley Graves of St. Louis, January 22, 1853

  Frees her 35-year-old slave James Young. Graves frees her slave in consideration of $650. Witnesses, Lucien Carr and George Marshall. Includes statement of Lucien Carr and George Marshall, certifying this deed, recorded in the St. Louis Circuit Court by Michael S. Cerre, clerk.
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  Circular Announcing the Return of "Madame C.," 1850S

  Reads, "Divination! Past, Present and Future. Madame C. would respectfully announce to the citizens of St. Louis, that she has returned from a professional tour to the Southern States and West Indies, designs remaining a short time in this city. Persons wishing to consult her, concerning this mysterious art and human destiny particularly, with reference to their own individual bearing, relative to a supposed providence, can be accommodated by calling on Madame C at her rooms, at No. 105 Third street, where she will be pleased to see all, who may favor her with a call. Madame C. having a superior facility for this business, having been born with a call on her face, whereby she can cure diseases, such as pains in the body or limbs, or the Thrush in children. Also a superior wash for eruptions of the skin or freckels. Be particular, the rooms are No. 105 north Third street, between Locust and Vine, up stairs."
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  Letter Signed Tilly [Tilly Bates to James B. Eads], CA. 1862

  Regarding her desire to see her cousin, and her parents' plans to travel to St. Louis.
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  Deed of Manumission Signed Walker D. Shumate, Agent of the Missouri State Colonization Society and of St. Louis County, Missouri April 29, 1856

  Frees the following slaves: 43-year-old Negro named Philip; 40-year-old Jemima; 19-year-old Amanda; 14-year-old Jane; 9-year-old Mary; 5-year-old Elvira; and 3-year-old Eveline. Witnesses, William C. Jamison and Geo. W. Cline. Includes acknowledgment of the deed by Walker D. Shumate, recorded in the St. Louis Circuit Court by William J. Hammond, clerk.
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  Marking Sampler of Mary Jane Weisenfels

  Cross stitch marking sampler made by Mary Jane Weissenfels when her family arrived in St. Louis in 1846.
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  Letter Signed James Gowen, St. Louis, MO. to Thomas Croswell, Farmington Falls, Franklin County, MO. June 19, 1848

  I am frank to say that I have no doubt that she could marry well, very well, a sensible, intelligent likely man, a good tradesman--very industrious, no bad habits, and a man I should prefer for a sister or a daughter of mine to any of the little upstart aristocracy which some folk seem to think so much of?I have every reason to believe that he is sincerely attached to Rebecca. I am exceedingly gratified to hear that Mary is succeeding so well in her favorite employment, how much better for her than to have got married at 16 or 18 and been tied down with the burden of a family and for aught one can ever know perhaps an unworthy husband?it is so sickening to see young ladies act as though they thought they were made to be mere playthings--I hope and have no doubt that Mary is sensible in those things. Individuals mentioned include Charles, Rebecca, Daniel Davis, Mary, Father, Egbert, Hammond. Subjects mentioned include Steamboat Dubuque. Places mentioned include St. Louis, Abbot, Boston.
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  Drawnwork Sampler of Alvina Henrietta von Angelrodt

  Sampler made by Alvina Henrietta von Angelrodt while attending a Sacred Heart convent in St. Louis. Alvina was a German immigrant whose father helped form the town of New Baden in North St. Louis. Samplers serve as important representations of early American female education. This sampler showcases drawnwork.
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  License of the St. Louis County Cort Granted to Jane Brackenridge, a Free Negro, Signed Jas St. Wilburne, Clerk, March 4, 1844

  Allows her to reside in the state of Missouri.
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  Broadside: Sheriff's Sale, Notice About a Sale of Slaves (Facsimile), August 13, 1845

  Regarding a sale to be conducted by Sheriff William Milburn at the front door of the Court House in St. Louis of a negro woman named America, 25 years old, her 18-month-old child, and two twin negro boys aged about 5 years old named Frank and Willey.
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  Canton Tea Company and Union Fire Company Number Two, Fourth and Olive Street, Northwest Corner

  Union Fire Company Number Two in front of Canton Tea Company on the northwest corner of Fourth and Olive Streets. Other individuals can be seen on the street and many women stand the balcony of the corner building. This building is labeled "Canon Tea Company" and also "C.M. Ligget's Double Entry Bookkeeper". Under C.M. Ligget's can also be seen "Writing and Stylographic Card Marking" with the side of this sign indicating that this is a "Commercial Writing and Card Marking Academy". More architecture, including a church steeple, can be seen off to the right. E. Burritt, along with Thomas Easterly, was an early daguerreotypist active in St. Louis during the middle of the 19th century. Burritt came to St. Louis in 1846 and opened his New Daguerrean Saloon on Market Street. In 1850 he had opened the National Daguerrean Gallery at the corner of Second and Market Streets. By 1852 he had fallen out of favor and had moved upstairs on the corner of 4th and Olive, seen here.