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conditions en route to and in California, 1850; correspondence of William and Sarah Glasgow,
1940s, and letters to William and James Glasgow; notebook of Mat Field containing schedule of
plays performed, characters played, and comments on the performances, 1835-1836; theater
programs, 1882-1926; and articles from various theatrical magazines. Later material in the
collection includes correspondence of James O. Carson, 1904, and William Glasgow Bruce
Carson, 1952-1956, regarding his historical research; typescript of Carson's manuscript for
“Peter and Brownie Follow the Trace,” the story of the experiences and adventure of a boy of 12
who might have accompanied one of the wagon trains which crossed the Santa Fe Trail during
the 1850s (book was published in 1965); typescript of William Carr Lane's diary, 1853,
microfilmed by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, August 1954; typescripts of Lane
letters, 1853-1854; and research notes. Alsoincludes a typescript copy (three volumes) of the
diary of George Barton Berrell regarding the seventh annual season of DeBar's Opera House, St.
Louis, 1876-1877, with notes on Berrell.
Indexed in the archives card catalog.
Cite as: William Glasgow Bruce Carson Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St.
Louis.
A0246
Carter Family.
Family tree, circa 1896. 1 item (42" x 42")
Family tree of John Carter who emigrated from England to Virginia and died in 1699. The
family tree was compiled by R.R. Carter, updated in 1896, and printed by M.C. Oliver in 1897.
Cite as: Carter Family Tree, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0247
Carter, Russ.
Papers, 1958-1994. 1 folder
St. Louisan Russ Carter attended Cleveland High School, where he developed an interest in
singing. He continued to pursue singing during his years at the University of Missouri–Columbia
through participation in the University Singers, the Glee Club, Gene Beckman's Black and Gold
orchestra, and Ted Weems' orchestra. In 1951, Carter began working for Remington Rand, and
later he joined Day-Brite Lighting Company in sales and promotion. In 1958, he became the
associate producer of KSD-TV's St. Louis Hop, and in 1959, he became the show's master of
ceremonies, a position he held until 1972.
Papers relating to St. Louis Hop, a locally telecast, weekly television dance program for
teenagers, and Russ Carter.
Cite as: Russ Carter Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0248
Carter, W.A.
Letterbook, 1860-1861. 1 volume
W.A. Carter was a judge and post agent at Fort Bridger, Utah Territory (Wyoming).
Letters from Fort Bridger to St. Louis about troop movements, emigration, farming, and
postal service (including Pony Express). Letters addressed to Major F.E. Hunt, Russell, Majors
& Waddell, O.D. Filley, Chauncey I. Filley, Robert Campbell & Co., etc. Includes introduction
and index by E.A. Brininstool, and photographs by Merrill Brininstool, 1924.
Cite as: W.A. Carter Letterbook, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.