Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

Family History Sheet, circa 1960s. 1 item [formerly Alphabetical File]
Family history sheet for the Missouri Historical Society filled out by Mrs. Anne L. Fick (nee
LaBarge), St. Louis, Missouri. Includes genealogical data on her family.
Cite as: Mrs. Anne L. Fick Family History Sheet, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0486
Field, Eugene (1850-1895).
Papers, 1855; 1872-1955. 3 boxes
Eugene Field was an author, poet, and newsman. He attended Missouri University, and later
worked on newspapers in St. Joseph, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Denver. In 1883, he joined the
Chicago Morning News (in 1890 renamed the Record) and remained until his death. While on
the News, he wrote "Sharps and Flats" on the editorial page.
Papers consist mainly of proof sheets of works of Eugene Field, some signed;
correspondence, theater programs, and newsclippings. A portfolio, notes of Eugene Field,
corresponding secretary of the Missouri Press Association, 1878, giving a history of Missouri
newspapers. Correspondents include William Barrett, Samuel L. Clemens, Zee James (Mrs. Jesse
James), Sol Smith Russell, and Francis Wilson.
Cite as: Eugene Field Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0487
Filley Family.
Papers, 1740; 1810-1953. 3 boxes; 2 volumes
Oliver D. Filley was born in 1806, came to St. Louis in 1829, and served as mayor of St.
Louis, 1858-1860. Giles F. Filley (1815-1900) came to St. Louis in 1834. Chauncey Ives Filley
(1829-1923) was born in Lansingburg, New York, and came to St. Louis in 1850. He was mayor
of St. Louis in 1863; postmaster of St. Louis under Ulysses S. Grant; administrative chairman of
the Missouri State Republican Committee; and chairman of arrangements for the opening of
Eads Bridge. Augustus Filley was born in 1766.
Papers consist mainly of correspondence of Oliver D. and Giles F. Filley to their family in
Connecticut, relating to early ventures in the tin and stove manufacturing business. Giles F.
Filley's firm, the Excelsior Manufacturing Company, made the famous "Charter Oak" cooking
stove. Also includes records pertaining to affairs and public service of Chauncey Ives Filley.
These include Chauncey I. Filley's letterbook, 1862, containing only two letters, one of which
discusses railway routes between St. Louis and Little Rock and Bismarck and Little Rock, and
map of Berkshire Hills, Massachusetts. Also includes personal record book of Augustus Filley,
1874-1818, with information on the Filley family in Windsor, Connecticut, and other
genealogical information. This collection contains much of political interest as well as social
sidelights on St. Louis history, including data on James O. Broadhead, the Chartrand family, the
Civil War, Gen. John B. Clark, the constitutional convention of 1865, the Eads Bridge, James A.
Garfield, Samuel T. Glover, Judge Louis Gottschalk, William S. Harney, the growth of the post
office in St. Louis, early railroads, Gen. Rosecrans, the early days of St. Louis, St. Louis Gas
Company, the Sanitary Fair Commission, Carl Schurz, and transportation, waterways, etc.
Cite as: Filley Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2708
Finch, Marie Elsie Donk (1896- ).
Family History Sheet, circa 1960s. 1 item [formerly Alphabetical File]
Family history sheet for the Missouri Historical Society filled out by Marie Elsie Donk