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Borchers, John.
Papers, 1907-1913. 1 folder [formerly Alphabetical File]
The collection consists of building permits issued to John Borchers for a building at 4618-
4620 Natural Bridge Road and a receipt of Henry Droste & Son, undertakers, 2805 North Sarah
St., St. Louis, to John Borchers for funeral expenses, May 6, 1913.
Cite as: John Borchers Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2313
Borgers, Violet, Miss.
Papers, 1918-1944. 6 items
Collection contains letter signed W.R. Castle, Jr., The American Red Cross, Washington,
D.C., to Miss Violet Borgers, 4202 Euclid Ave., St. Louis, Mo., November 19, 1918, regarding
Private John A. Borchers, 128th Field Artillery; letter signed Major H.S. Rumsey, Field
Artillery, A.E.F., to Miss Violet Brogers [Borgers], St. Louis, December 11, 1918, stating that
John A. Borchers was in his command in the Argonne fight, was gassed and sent to the hospital,
but should soon return to duty; photocopy of undated newspaper clipping titled “2 St. Louis Men
Who Were Wounded,” which includes a photograph of John Borchers and notes that he was
named in a casualty list; undated St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper clipping titled “Two Trains
of St. Louis Artillerymen Leave Camp [Camp Funston]”; photocopy of St. Louis Post-Dispatch
newspaper clipping titled “Medal Delayed 26 Years,” which mentions that the War Department
sent John A. Borchers, residing at 4204 North Euclid Ave., the Purple Heart medal; and
photocopy of undated newspaper clipping noting that Borchers had been awarded the Purple
Heart.
Cite as: Miss Violet Borgers Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0154
Bosse, Lotta.
Collection, 1918-1922. 2 folders (50 items)
Lotta Bosse was a local singer who often participated in local recitals.
Collection contains musical programs and St. Louis newsclippings regarding music.
Cite as: Lotta Bosse Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2378
Bostick-Sprinkel Family.
Papers, 1902-1920. 2 folders
Dr. William Bostick (or Will Bostick) was born in 1876 in Holden, Missouri, the son of
Arthur J. Bostick (died June 3, 1908, in St. Louis) and Emma F. Bostick (died July 6, 1914, in
Piney Bluff, Missouri). Dr. Bostick resided in Lone Elm, Kansas, circa 1898-1902, before
moving to St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked for several years as the house physician at the
Marquette Hotel. He died June 17, 1922, in St. Louis. Dr. Bostick’s sister Jessie married Dr.
Charles Grove Sprinkel.
The collection contains a scrapbook, perhaps compiled by Dr. William Bostick; a couple of
family letters; and a couple of unidentified photographs.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Bostick-Sprinkel Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0155
Bostwick, Arthur E. (1860- ).