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Pacific Fur Company, Astoria, Columbia River (1810-1813); Chouteau, Harrison and Valle
(Laclede Rolling Mills); and personal account and record books of fur traders Pierre Chouteau,
Sr. (1802-1819); Pierre Chouteau, Jr. (1821-1855); and Wilson Price Hunt (1840-1841).
This collection of fur trade ledgers was microfilmed in 1991 by University Publications of
America as Part 2 of the “Papers of the St. Louis Fur Trade” microfilm set. This microfilm set,
available on 23 reels, includes three volumes that are from other collections: Journal C of
Bernard Pratte and Company, St. Louis (1826-1828) is in private hands; the journal (1804) and
letterbook (1804-1819) of Pierre Chouteau, Jr., are part of the Chouteau Family Papers. Includes
a typescript copy of the Missouri Fur Company record book (1809-1812). This microfilm set
also includes a name index titled “Index to the Microfilm Edition of the American Fur Trade
Ledgers at the Missouri Historical Society” (published in 1984) (microfilm reel 23).
Some French.
Printed index and list of ledgers and their corresponding microfilm reel numbers available at
archives reference desk.
Cite as: Fur Trade Ledgers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2734
Fusz, Louis James (1919- ).
Biographical Data Sheet, circa 1950s. 1 item [formerly Alphabetical File]
Biographical data sheet for the Missouri Historical Society filled out by Louis James Fusz,
50 Joy Ave., Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri.
Cite as: Louis James Fusz Biographical Data Sheet, Missouri History Museum Archives, St.
Louis.
A0542
Fusz, Louis Philip (1839-1924).
Diary (typescript copy), 1862-1916 (bulk 1862-1868). 1 volume
Louis Philip Fusz was born May 2, 1839, in Hericourt, Haute Saone, France, the son of
Francis Henry Fusz and Marie Reine Tschaen. In 1853, the family emigrated to St. Louis, where
Louis Fusz's aunt, Rosalie Tschaen, was working for the Maffitt family. Louis Fusz worked for
the business firm of Chouteau, Harrison and Valle for several years before becoming a partner in
the firm Imbs, Meyer and Fusz. In 1873, he formed a partnership with Mathias Backer known as
Fusz and Backer. In 1867, he married Josephine Desloge. Louis Fusz died June 2, 1924.
Diary contains detailed descriptions of events and people in St. Louis, including many
prominent families; commentary on the progress of the Civil War; family matters, including
extensive writing on the imprisonment of his brother Paul Fusz in Gratiot Street Prison; and
Fusz's social and business life.
Cite as: Louis Philip Fusz Diary, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.