Scrapbook

Collection of materials and artifacts related to the 1904 St. Louis Auto Tour arranged by the American Automobile Association.  The tour began in New York and concluded in St. Louis at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition with a parade of participating cars.  Various events were held in cities along the tour path. Finding aid »

The collection contains 17 scrapbooks of correspondence and press articles written by newspaperman Adolphus Benedict. Mr. Benedict was a reporter for a variety of newspapers in the US including the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, the Brooklyn Eagle, and the Brooklyn Times. Finding aid »

Most of the photos are of African-American entertainers (musicians, singers, and performers) that performed at Chicago theaters. Other photos are of African-American male athletes. All photos are inscribed and/or autographed. Finding aid »

Autographs of individuals dating from 1822 through 1901, including such prominent persons as Edward Evert Hale, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Robert C. Winthrop, Henry W. Longfellow, Jefferson Davis, Grover Cleveland, Ulysses S. Grant, Booker T. Washington, John Wilkes Booth, and Charles Scribner. Some of the autographs came by way letters addressed to George O. Carpenter or his wife, Caroline (Greeley) Carpenter. Others were sent to the Commercial Club, where G. O. Carpenter was a member. Provenances for most of the letters or autographs cannot be traced. Finding aid »

The collection contains items relating to the Baden Women’s Club. Most of the items are yearly scrapbooks created by club members and later entered into scrapbook contests. Finding aid »

The collection contains photocopies of newspaper clippings related to Daniel Schlafly’s service with the St. Louis Board of Education. Finding aid »

The collection contains a scrapbook of clippings relating to St. Louis. Subject areas include major events and renovations, notable women, history of buildings, and art. Also included in the scrapbook are works of art taken from various magazines including The Ladies’ Home Journal. Finding aid »

The collection consists of one scrapbook of materials related to various circus companies of the United States.  Cristiani-Wallace Brothers, Clyde Beattie-Cole Brothers, Hoxsie  Brothers, Hunt Brothers, Great Eastern Sectional Circus, and the Ringling Brothers circuses are well-represented. The advertisements, clippings, autographs, ephemera, etc. were assembled into a scrapbook by Fred P. Ayre of the Ayre Circus and Historical Museum of Pleasant Corner, PA Finding aid »

The collection contains 3 large scrapbooks of newspaper clippings regarding the construction and operation of the Gateway Arch. Finding aid »

The collection contains postcards, presumably collected by Helen P. Long, compiled during various travels. Locations of postcards include France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Italy, Ireland, the UK, Switzerland, and Germany. Some postcards are addressed to various people. Finding aid »

The collection contains a scrapbook compiled by Isaac H. Sturgeon, St. Louis comptroller starting in 1893. Items in the scrapbook include newspaper clippings and correspondence. Finding aid »

The collection contains a two volume set entitled Collectanea. The volumes contain family trees, wills, notes, correspondence, and genealogical notes and records. Information about JJ Howard is unknown. Finding aid »

The collection contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, invitations, and ephemera related to Mr. Parker’s military service during the Civil War. Strong focus on Admiral George Dewey and the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Finding aid »

The collection contains photographs, communications, a 1950s St. Louis Symphony script featuring Frank Eschen and Judge Otto, the film "St. Louis City of Flight”, and a scrapbook containing schedules, press releases and clippings on the Laclede Gas 1962 Park Band Concerts. The collection is organized into three subseries, the bulk of which consists of photographs from the Laclede Little Symphony and other Laclede Gas sponsored programs. Finding aid »

Lemoine Skinner, Jr. consists of a scrapbook containing clippings of Skinner’s articles and editorials published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from 1939-1941 & 1945. Finding aid »

The collection contains scrapbooks compiled by staff from both the St. Louis Public Library and the Municipal Reference Library, previously located in City Hall. Subjects of the scrapbooks range from local topics to international events. Finding aid »

The collection contains a postcard album with dates postmarked between 1908 and 1911. The postcards are addressed to a Mr. Frank Reis of Blue Mound, IL. Finding aid »

The Mark Twain Drinking Fountain Scrapbook is a collection that contains two scrapbooks, photographs, and publications. “The Mark Twain Drinking Fountain was given to St. Louis to be erected in Forest Park at the Zoo in 1940” – Ora Hill. The bronze statue of Mark Twain atop the Mark Twain Drinking Fountain was made by Frank Vittor who was born in Italy and lived in New York at the time the statue was made. Finding aid »

The collection contains scrapbooks, correspondence, and newspaper clippings mainly related to the controversy surrounding the Old Post Office’s renovation or demolition. Other items include old ledger books and scrapbooks relating to the renovation. Finding aid »

The collection contains a scrapbook compiled by Rae Londe-Kozloff entitled “My Girlhood Memories.” In addition to handwritten notes, items pasted in the scrapbook include newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, cards, letters, school papers, programs, and miscellaneous items.   Finding aid »

The collection contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings during the Interparliamentary Union conference at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. Mr. Bartholdt was elected president of the IPU, a United Nations organization still active today. The cover of the scrapbook contains the inscription: Souvenir of Interparliamentary Union 1904, Presented to Richard Bartholdt by Hayne Davis. Finding aid »

The collection contains four scrapbooks of newspaper clippings regarding the political career of Richard Bartholdt 1855-1932). Mr. Bartholdt was a printer by trade and was elected as a US representative for Missouri. Finding aid »

The collection contains a bound scrapbook of writings by St. Louis author Robert J. Rombauer. Mediums in which Mr. Rombauer’s writing appear are the scrapbook pages, newspaper and periodical clippings, and pasted papers. An index is included at the beginning of the scrapbook. Finding aid »

The collection contains two scrapbooks of clippings covering the years 1926 and 1929-1932.  Finding aid »

The collection contains items related to Sandra Bennett’s tenure on the St. Louis Board of Freeholders, roughly from 1987-1989. Items included in the collection are correspondence, news clippings, bound presentations and studies, financial information, and documents relating to the Supreme Court cases. Finding aid »

The collection contains bound scrapbooks, membership books, newspaper clippings, administrative records, and other items pertaining to the St. Louis Artists’ Guild. Finding aid »

The collection contains a scrapbook compiled by the St. Louis Railway Club Scrapbook. Contents include meeting fliers, invitations, tickets, and mailings. Finding aid »

The collection contains a scrapbook of the Steuben Society, Carl Schurz Unit no. 28 in St. Louis. The Steuben Society is an organization for American citizens of Germanic descent to celebrate their heritage through various events and activities. Louis Emil Alewel, father of donor Norma Alewel, was a member of Unit no. 28. Finding aid »

The collection contains a scrapbook of newspaper advertisements for Ticknor, Robbins & Co. The company was a clothing retailer located at 176 N. Main St. in St. Louis. Clippings are pasted over what appears to be a financial register. Finding aid »

The collection contains 3 scrapbooks filled with Yale memorabilia from Walton Dennis’ time at Yale. Items include examinations, event programs, newspaper clippings, and certificates. Mr. Dennis died suddenly in his junior year at Yale. Finding aid »