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Dickson, Joseph (1846-1906).
Papers, 1865-1871. 1 folder [formerly Alphabetical File]
Joseph Dickson was born October 29, 1846, in Ireland, and came to the United States with
his family when he was a child. He graduated from Harvard University law school in 1867, and
began practicing law in St. Louis in that same year. He died May 11, 1906, in St. Louis.
The papers contain correspondence of Joseph Dickson, mostly to his brother Wells Dickson.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Joseph Dickson Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2742
Dienstbier, Robert G. (1894-1950).
Memorial Book, 1950. 1 item (32 pages)
Robert G. Dienstbier was born November 18, 1894, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the son of
Frederick Dienstbier (1859-1937) and Pauline Boley Dienstbier (1866-1939). He died November
9, 1950, in St. Louis.
Memorial book compiled by Mrs. Esther O. Dienstbier, widow of Robert G. Dienstbier, in
memory of her deceased husband. The book includes several pages of signatures of “friends who
called”; brief biographical notes about Robert G. Dienstbier’s life; newspaper clipping of Robert
G. Dienstbier’s death notice; photographs of Dienstbier family homes at 3217 Osceola St., 4218-
4220 Potomac St., 3524 Halliday Ave., and 6427 Devonshire Ave.; letterhead of F. Dienstbier
Jewelry Co., 320 North 6th St.; photographs of Robert G. Dienstbier as a baby, as a child, as a
young man, and as an adult in his late forties; St. Louis Post-Dispatch clipping titled “St.
Louisan’s Collection Goes to Cooperstown” (August 30, 1953), regarding a collection of
autographed baseballs owned by Edward T. Shea, 3528 Halliday Ave., which were given to him
by his friend Robert G. Dienstbier; and two photographs of Robert G. Dienstbier’s mother, Mrs.
Pauline Dienstbier.
Cite as: Robert G. Dienstbier Memorial Book, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0385
Dietz Family.
Papers, 1883-1938; 1984-1991. 6 folders
Margaret Dietz is the daughter of Frank C. and Laura Belle Dietz. Laura Belle Dietz died
October 8, 1938.
Papers contain seven autograph books, mostly of Margaret Dietz. Two of these volumes
contain signatures of professional baseball players dated 1930s. Papers also contain a blank pilot
flight record and log book of Margaret Dietz, a memorial book of Mrs. Laura Belle Dietz from
Kriegshauser Mortuaries, and Dietz family correspondence dated 1984-1991.
Cite as: Dietz Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0386
Digby Family.
Diaries, 1871-1899. 1 box (10 volumes).
St. Louis County farm family.
Seven annual diaries of Henry Digby dated 1871, 1879, 1880, 1892, 1894, 1895, and 1899;
and three annual diaries of his wife, Maggie Digby, dated 1891, 1892, 1894, pertaining to family
and farm life.
Cite as: Digby Family Diaries, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.