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Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

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Cite as: Joshua Brant Papers, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St. Louis.<br />

A2165<br />

Brashear, J.A.<br />

Letter, 1909. 1 folder [formerly Alphabetical File]<br />

Letter written by J.A. Brashear, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, <strong>to</strong> Mr. and Mrs. Henson thanking<br />

<strong>the</strong> Hensens for a Christmas letter, recalling old friendships and memories of a visit <strong>to</strong><br />

Amsterdam.<br />

Cite as: J.A. Brashear Letter, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St. Louis.<br />

A2167<br />

Brashear, James.<br />

Journal, 1868. 1 folder [formerly Alphabetical File]<br />

The collection consists of a bound ledger journal with entries for s<strong>to</strong>ck purchases, real estate<br />

transactions, and cash advances by James Brashear, Loutre Island, <strong>Missouri</strong>, in April 1868.<br />

Cite as: James Brashear Journal, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St. Louis.<br />

A2166<br />

Brashears, Robert.<br />

Letter, 1862. 1 folder [formerly Alphabetical File]<br />

Letter written by Julia B.E. <strong>to</strong> Dr. Robert Brashears, St. Louis, describing illness in <strong>the</strong><br />

family and o<strong>the</strong>r family news.<br />

Cite as: Robert Brashears Letter, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St. Louis.<br />

A2168<br />

Brassart, August (1819-1908).<br />

Collection, 1953-1955; no date. 1 folder [formerly Alphabetical File]<br />

August Brassart was born in France. While working as a silversmith’s apprentice in Paris, he<br />

assisted M. Daguerre in <strong>the</strong> production of <strong>the</strong> first pho<strong>to</strong>graphic plates. Brassart immigrated <strong>to</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> United States where he continued <strong>to</strong> manufacture plates in Waterbury, Connecticut, and later<br />

became a pho<strong>to</strong>grapher in Naugatuck. He and his wife moved <strong>to</strong> St. Louis in 1899. He died in<br />

January 1909 and is buried in St. Mat<strong>the</strong>ws Cemetery in St. Louis.<br />

The collection consists of pho<strong>to</strong>stat copies of articles about Brassart and correspondence<br />

between Charles A. Dostal, grandson of August Brassart, and Charles van Ravenswaay.<br />

Cite as: August Brassart Collection, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St. Louis.<br />

A2169<br />

Braun, Edna M.<br />

Biographical Data Sheets, 1964. 1 folder [formerly Alphabetical File]<br />

Biographical data sheets for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>rical Society filled out by Edna Margaret<br />

Braun, 5616 Pershing, St. Louis.<br />

Cite as: Edna M. Braun Biographical Data Sheet, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St. Louis.<br />

A0166<br />

Brazeau Family.<br />

Papers, 1695-1852. 1 folder (12 items); 1 oversize folder<br />

Joseph and Louis Brazeau were among <strong>the</strong> first St. Louis settlers. Joseph and Louis married<br />

<strong>the</strong> Delisle sisters, all born in Kaskaskia. They came <strong>to</strong> St. Louis prior <strong>to</strong> 1783.

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