Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

succeeding him in office. He taught school both in the county and in St. Louis and after the death
of his wife he returned to Germany. Gert Goebel married Caroline Becker, St. Louis County,
1842. Originally a Benton Democrat, the younger Goebel became an ardent Republican and
abolitionist at the beginning of the Civil War. Elected to the state house of representatives in
1862, to the state senate in 1864, serving until 1869. In 1870, he became chief clerk of the state
register office, and was a correspondent for the Westliche Post for many years. He died in 1878.
Manuscript translation of original volume in German by Gert Goebel, 1877, concerning early
days in Franklin County, with descriptions of Missouri, St. Louis, Washington, Newport,
Franklin County; information about early settlers, Germans in Missouri, hunting, farming, grape
culture, Civil War in Missouri, etc. Volume was translated by M. Heinrichsmeyer, and edited by
Mrs. Dana Jensen.
Cite as: Gert Goebel, "Laenger als ein Menschenleben in Missouri," manuscript, translated by M.
Heinrichsmeyer, [1956], Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2758
Goessling, Virginia H., Mrs. (1908- ).
Family History Sheet, 1964 Mar 10. 1 item [formerly Alphabetical File]
Family history sheet for the Missouri Historical Society filled out by Mrs. Virginia H.
Goessling (nee Hemenway), 17 Upper Ladue Road, St. Louis County, Missouri. Includes
genealogical data on her family.
Cite as: Mrs. Virginia H. Goessling Family History Sheet, Missouri History Museum Archives,
St. Louis.
A0593
Goldberg, Julius J.
Collection, 1847-1939. 13 folders
The collection covers such subjects as family history, political events and personalities, the
theatre, Civil War, business and transportation. Includes letters concerning St. Louis theater
matters, dated 1847-1880; several dozen letters written to Col. Burkham, 1920-1930, by Dwight
Davis, Sam. A. Baker, and others; letters written by Dabney Carr from Hazelwood, St. Louis
County, 1849-1850; Civil War letters, quartermaster returns, other data concerning the Union
army in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and Kentucky, 1861-1865; letters written by Robert C. Day,
president of the St. Louis Republican Club, St. Louis, 1902-1906; personal and business
correspondence of William P. Howard, a St. Louis merchant, 1857-1880; correspondence of
Breckenridge Jones regarding public affairs during 1921-1926; Jacob M. Lashly letters relating
principally to political affairs, 1928-1929; and Missouri Association for the Relief and Control of
Tuberculosis, office correspondence for 1911-1922.
Cite as: Julius J. Goldberg Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0594
Goldsmith and Griesedieck (New York City and Cleveland, Ohio).
Account books, 1859-1861. 2 volumes
Commission merchants, partnership of Joseph H. Griesedieck and J. H. Goldsmith.
Two volumes of business records from New York and Cleveland, includes ledger, cashbook,
and journal. Also includes records of the steamer James Howard, trip #1 from St. Louis to New
Orleans and return, February 1879.
Cite as: Goldsmith and Griesedieck Account Books, Missouri History Museum Archives, St.
Louis.