Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

Archives, St. Louis.
A0369
DeBourmont, Sieur.
Commission, 1720. 1 item
Original and typed translation of commission of Sieur deBourmant [Étienne de Veniard,
Sieur de Bourgmont] as captain of infantry in Company of the Indies, July 26, 1720.
French.
Cite as: Sieur DeBourmant Commission, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2743
Decker, George J.
Marriage Certificates, 1874. 1 folder [formerly Alphabetical File]
George J. Decker was a justice of the peace in St. Louis County, Missouri, who resided at
1524 Carondelet Ave.
The collection contains 22 marriage certificates filled out by Decker in his role as a justice of
the peace. The certificates include the names of the bride and groom, their places of residence,
their race, their places of birth, their signatures, the date of the marriage, and usually the names
of two witnesses.
Cite as: George J. Decker Marriage Certificates, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0370
Declaration of Independence collection, 1776-1829. approximately 40 items
Collection includes facsimiles of the Declaration of Independence; signatures and letters of
some of the signers of the Declaration collected by W.K. Bixby; document signed Josiah
Bartlett, dated February 26, 1778, regarding petition for pension consideration for men wounded
in the battle of Bennington and various other related manuscripts.
Cite as: Bixby Declaration of Independence Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St.
Louis.
A0371
Dedert, Dave.
Dedert Family Papers, 1918-1997. 1 box
Papers include correspondence, photographs, newsclippings, photocopies of genealogical
records, and writings of Dave Dedert concerning the Dedert and Hain families. Family members
include: Christian Ludwig and Catharina Wilhelmine Dedert, parents of Henry Dedert (born
1853 in Borgholzhausen, Westphalia), who immigrated to the United States in 1873; Henry
Dedert's wife, Catherine Hain, and the Hain family; Henry and Catherine Hain Dedert's children,
including Ferdinand "Fred" Dedert who served in the U.S. Navy in World War I; and Myrtle
Kuntz, who was raised by Henry and Catherine Dedert. Also includes writings and information
collected by Dave Dedert regarding Elleardsville ("The Ville"), St. Louis Police Department
history, St. Louis Fire Department history, and steamboat history.
Cite as: Dedert Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2645
Deeba, Charles Michael (1935- ).
Biographical Data Sheet, 1969 Mar 5. 1 item [formerly Alphabetical File]
Biographical data sheet for the Missouri Historical Society filled out by Charles Michael