Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

Industrial Beads, Inc., Affton, Missouri (1959-1964); L.B.B. Corporation, Paris, Texas (1959-
1964); Flex-O-Lite Manufacturing Corporation, Affton, Missouri (1946-1964); Missouri Glass
Bead Company, Affton, Missouri (1963-1964); Standard Pipeprotection, Inc., Wilmington,
Delaware (1948-1965); and W.S. Tyler Company, Ohio—includes catalogues (1913).
Finding aid available.
Cite as: General Steel Industries Records, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0564
General Warehousing Company.
Records, 1919-1958. 2 boxes
General Warehousing Company was formed in 1920, acquired subsidiary warehousing,
storage, moving and auction companies. Became General Van and Storage Company in 1937.
Minute books, auditors' reports and other records of parent and subsidiary companies.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: General Warehousing Company Records, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0565
Gentry Family.
Papers, 1848-1930. 1 folder; 5 volumes
Collection consists primarily of Gentry family financial records including Thomas Benton
Gentry's expense book, 1903-1911; cashbook, 1880-1906; Columbia, Missouri, account book,
1875-1884; income statements, 1850-1873; and various household records. Also includes
William R. Gentry's account book, 1903-1929; an account book for the law firm of Watts,
Gentry and Lee, 1922-1929; and three photographs of William R. Gentry.
Cite as: Gentry Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0566
Gentry, Richard (1788-1838).
Papers, 1808-1947. 6 folders (approximately 50 items)
Richard Gentry moved to Missouri in 1816 and was appointed captain of the Missouri militia
in 1828, and to offices of various ranks until 1832, when he was appointed major general of the
Missouri militia, which he held until the time of his death. He spent one year in St. Louis County
after coming to Missouri, and in 1817 he moved to Franklin, Boonslick country. In 1826, he was
elected state senator from Boone, and in 1830 President Jackson appointed him postmaster at
Columbia. He held this office until his death, after which his widow was appointed in his stead
and she held the office for about 30 years.
Collection includes various items including order book of General Richard Gentry (1832-
1837)—Missouri volunteers in Florida Campaign of Seminole Indian War; letter of Thomas H.
Benton to Mrs. Gentry, dated January 16, 1838, giving particulars of the death of General Gentry
and wounding of her son; commission to Richard Gentry as lieutenant in 19th Regiment of
Kentucky Militia, March 27, 1808; commission to Richard Gentry as ensign in volunteer
detachment in militia in Kentucky, September 1, 1813; commission of Richard Gentry as captain
of 4th Company in 2nd Battalion of 14th Regiment, 1st Brigade in 1st Division of Missouri
militia, April 20, 1821; appointment of Richard Gentry as postmaster of Columbia, Missouri,
January 12, 1830; diary of Colonel Justus Post, agent of fortifications at Fort Columbus, New
York Harbor, June 14-October 18, 1814, during the War of 1812.
Cite as: Richard Gentry Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.