Scope and Contents The Allen Spitzer Manuscript Collection documents the teaching and research activities of Saint Louis University's first full professor of anthropology, who was largely responsible for the development of anthropology as a separate field of study at the school. The material in Lecture Notes (1947-1963) and Syllabi and Tests (1955-1962) offer insights into the departmental history and course offerings of anthropology at SLU. The contents of Manuscripts (1941-1967), Works (1940-1966), and Notes...

Scope and Contents The Eugene F. Karst Collection contains a variety of articles, newspapers, pamphlets, publications, correspondence, posters, and travel items related to Mr. Karst's work for the U. S. State Department in Central and Latin America. Much of the material in the collection is from Karst's time as a press attache and information officer in Argentina (1950-1952), El Salvador (1955), Brazil (1960-1962), and Paraguay (1968). The materials reveal an interest in geography and travel, perceptions of...

Scope and Contents The material consists of correspondence from John R. Bradstreet, S.J., a California Province Jesuit, to his sister Consuelo in the years just prior to, during, and immediately after his service as a United States Army chaplain in the Second World War. There are also a few letters to Bradstreet from soldiers with whom he had served, and several notes to Consuelo from family members as well as acquaintances of her brother. The letters in this collection give an account of the daily experiences...

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This collection consists of photographs, postcards, travel folders, guidebooks and other memorabilia gathered by Louisa Jekel and her colleagues.  These items provide information about the activities and history of the 70th General Hospital.  A talk which Jekel gave details some of the history of the unit and several reunion programs add to information about the personnel.