Saint Louis (Mo.)
Subject
Subject Source: Naf
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Brick Industry Collection, 1883 - 1983
Series — Box 1: Series 601-2; Series 601-3; Series 601-4, Folder: 8-11
Identifier: 601-4
Scope and Contents
The Brick Industry Collection contains booklets, photographs, certificates, and correspondence that provide insight on the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of bricks from the 1880s into the early 20th century. Many of the materials are from the local Hydraulic-Press Brick Company of St. Louis, a prominent business founded in 1868 and later owned by Henry W. Eliot, T.S. Eliot’s father. The company is known for its use and development of the hydraulic press, which allowed for the mass...
Dates:
1883 - 1983
Elisha Riggs Banking Collection, 1842
Series — Box 1: Series 601-2; Series 601-3; Series 601-4, Folder: 1
Identifier: 601-2
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 4 business letters from 1842 sent to Elisha Riggs, a prominent businessman and banker in New York known for founding the Riggs National Bank. The letters are sent from local St. Louis merchants, business agents, and attorneys communicating with Riggs on matters related to banking, credit, and business in the local area.
Dates:
1842
Local History Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 601
Scope and Contents
This collection contains series associated with the local history of Saint Louis, Missouri, throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.
Dates:
1841 - 1983