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11, 1819; check signed Aug. Chouteau for $50 payable in cash to bearer, on account with the
Bank of Missouri, St. Louis, February 5, 1820; blank check of Berthold & Chouteau, on account
with the Bank of Missouri, St. Louis, 182-; letter signed Saml. Copp, St. Louis, to his sister, Miss
Phoebe Copp, New York, February 20, 1837, which mentions the friends he’s met since moving
to St. Louis, including Joshua T. Tucker and family, the Ross family, and the Stibbs family;
articles of agreement made between Thomas Allen, Samuel Copp, Jr., and Robert N. Nisbet, all
of the city of St. Louis, to become copartners in the business of banking under the name of Allen,
Copp & Nisbet, July 1, 1858; advertising card for Caughlan and Copp, bell & brass founders, 33
Washington Ave., between Main & Second Sts., St. Louis, Mo., circa 1860s; St. Louis Mayor’s
Office permit granted to Saml. O. Copp, a minor living at 611 Walnut St., “to be upon the
sidewalks and streets of the City, on the 3d of November, 1868, while transacting such business
as may be necessary in the service of his employer,” at the request of Allen, Copp & Nisbett,
November 2, 1868; and undated Bellefontaine Cemetery lot owner’s card of Mrs. Scott, signed
Secretary Saml. Copp. Collection also includes letter signed Jas. McCluney, Fort Carney [Fort
Kearny], to his wife, Isabella McCluney, St. Louis, Mo., June 3, 1849, which discusses his trip to
California in the rear of a government train. He mentions Mr. Helm, Mr. Figg, Mr. Espey, Dr.
White, Miss Fanny, and Capt. White.
Cite as: Copp-McCluney Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2627
Corcoran, Clarence William (1895- ).
Biographical Data Sheets, 1964 Mar 10. 2 items [formerly Alphabetical File]
Biographical data sheet and family history sheet for the Missouri Historical Society filled out
by Clarence William Corcoran, 6029 Lindenwood Court, St. Louis, Missouri. Includes
genealogical data on his family.
Cite as: Clarence William Corcoran Biographical Data Sheets, Missouri History Museum
Archives, St. Louis.
A0327
Cordell Family.
Papers, 1849-1850. 1 box
Two copies of Cordell Records: A Virginia Family, by Allan S. Humphreys, 1940;
genealogical notes compiled by Allan S. Humphreys; family letters written to and from family in
Missouri, 1849-1850; and some photographs and sketches of family members.
Cite as: Cordell Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0328
Corporations and industries collection. 19 boxes; 1 oversize folder
Collection contains questionnaires sent to local corporations by the Missouri Historical
Society concerning the history of the corporation, their business assets, etc. for the purpose of
building a collection. The project was started in 1955 and was continued for several years. Also
includes pamphlets, brochures, financial reports, etc. sent by the various companies to add to the
collection; and transcripts from a radio broadcast, “Salute to St. Louis Businesses,” which
highlighted the history of local businesses.
Collection is name indexed in the archives card catalog.
Cite as: Corporations and Industries Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2628