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A0850
Kunkel, Charles (1868-1923).
Collection, 1864-1907. 2 folders (approximately 20 items)
Noted American pianist, came to St. Louis with brother Jacob and their families, 1868. They
established a music business, Kunkel Brothers, in St. Louis, circa 1907.
Collection includes autograph book of famous musicians, kept by Charles Kunkel, 1864-
1909; program, complimentary testimonial to Charles Kunkel, printed on silk, May 5, 1868;
correspondence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kunkel.
Cite as: Charles Kunkel Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0851
Kunz, Victor Joseph (1899- ).
Collection, 1913-1983. 4 boxes
Victor Kunz was born in St. Louis County. He trained as an architect and spent most of his
career designing bank interiors for the Bank Building Corporation. He retired in 1950 but
continued as a freelance architect and designer. He produced art works concerning various St.
Louis landmarks and scenes that span the years from the early 1920s to 1980s. He had more than
30 individual art shows. He twice served as the president of the Society of Independent Artists of
St. Louis, which was formed to provide local artists a forum for the exchange of ideas.
The collection contains several envelopes of the history of the Society of Independent Artists
(S.I.A.), a roster, articles of incorporation, and programs and papers regarding the S.I.A. Also
includes programs and brochures of various St. Louis-based art and artists' associations, and
information regarding exhibits outside St. Louis.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Victor Joseph Kunz Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0852
Kurtz, Charles M. (1855-1909).
Correspondence, 1894-1904. 1 folder
Letters of Charles M. Kurtz to Mr. D.B. Kurtz of New Castle, Pennsylvania, addressed "Dear
Folks." Letters include discussion by Kurtz of his health and his professional activities as an art
collector and as director of the Art Department of the Saint Louis Exposition and Music Hall
Association, 1894-1897. Collection also includes a printed flier by Kurtz relating to the 1896 art
exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition, and a printed flier from the Saint Louis Museum of Fine Arts
that lists drawings by American artists owned by Kurtz and lent for exhibit, circa 1890s.
Cite as: Charles M. Kurtz Correspondence, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.