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sources of information).
Some French.
Indexed in the archives card catalog.
Cite as: Forts Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0516
Foster, Walter B.
Diary, 1840-1845. 1 volume
Resident and teacher in Glasgow, Missouri. Foster was in his mid-twenties while he wrote
this diary. He seems to be a resident of Glasgow, Missouri. He was possibly a teacher there.
Diary describes an ocean voyage from Portland, Maine, to New Orleans, and voyages up and
down the Mississippi River between New Orleans and St. Louis. Includes description of the
burning of the passenger steamboat Edna on the Mississippi River on July 23, 1842. Also
includes entries from his stays in St. Louis and Glasgow.
Cite as: Walter B. Foster Diary, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0517
Foulks Family.
Foulks-Liggett family collection, no date. 4 folders
Genealogical information.
Cite as: Foulks-Liggett Family Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2716
Fowler, J.J.
Letters, 1889 Jan. 2 items [formerly Alphabetical File]
J.J. Fowler was a physician and surgeon in Washington, Missouri.
Letter signed J.J. Fowler, Washington, Missouri, to his brother Bloom Fowler, Sedalia,
Missouri, January 17, 1889, mentions Rob Williams; briefly describes a student’s impressions of
“M.S.U.” [Missouri State University or the University of Missouri]; and discusses the changes to
the rates he charges for prescriptions and medicine. Letter signed J.J. Fowler, Washington,
Missouri, to his brother Bloom Fowler, January 31, 1889, mentions a former University of
Missouri classmate named G.C. Haydon, who is now a U.S. engineer on the Missouri River, and
mentions Bathurst Smith.
Cite as: J.J. Fowler Letters, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2719
Fox, Thomas Byrne (1935- ).
Family History Sheet, circa 1970s. 1 item [formerly Alphabetical File]
Family history sheet for the Missouri Historical Society filled out by Thomas Byrne Fox,
6440 Ellenwood, Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri. Includes genealogical data on his family.
Cite as: Thomas Byrne Fox Family History Sheet, Missouri History Museum Archives, St.
Louis.
A2720
Francis, Charles W. (1836-1923).
Family History Sheet, circa 1910s. 1 item [formerly Alphabetical File]
Family history sheet for the Missouri Historical Society filled out by Charles W. Francis.
Includes genealogical data on his family.