Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

patrol of the Potomac River, and the capture of John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators,
George A. Atzerodt and Lewis Payne; newsclippings; and correspondence about the collection.
Indexed in the archives card catalog.
Cite as: Abraham Lincoln Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0904
Lindbergh, Charles Augustus (1902-1974).
Papers, 1827-1969. 124 boxes; 2 wrapped packages; 42 volumes; oversize material.
Aviator, scientist, writer, and conservationist.
Correspondence, journals, logbooks, notebooks, financial and legal documents, literary
productions, printed material, maps, sheet music, stamps, and scrapbooks. Much of the material
pertains to Lindbergh's 1927 transatlantic flight from New York to Paris, including Lindbergh's
preparations for the flight and the world's response to the event. Additional papers record
Lindbergh's interest during the 1930s in the promotion and development of aviation, his pursuit
of a scientific career at the Rockefeller Institute in New York City where he collaborated with
French biologist Dr. Alexis Carrel in developing the perfusion pump, and the beginnings of the
distinguished literary careers of both Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. The papers also
contain some material regarding the kidnapping of the Lindberghs' son in 1932, and the public's
response to Lindbergh's radio addresses in 1940 advocating non-intervention of the United States
in the impending war in Europe.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Charles Augustus Lindbergh Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0903
Lindbergh collection, 1918-1987. 3 boxes
Collection of newsclippings, articles, souvenirs, programs, etc. regarding Charles Augustus
Lindbergh and his New York–Paris flight, and other activities. Includes a copy of the
Nonpartisan Leader, May 6, 1918, regarding Lindbergh's father as candidate for governor of
Minnesota; The St. Louis Star, May 21, 1927; articles, programs, souvenirs regarding
Lindbergh's return to St. Louis, June 17-18, 1927, and other U.S. cities; scrapbooks and
souvenirs regarding Lindbergh's return to St. Louis following his 1928 goodwill tour to South
America; letters of Jean Jacques Pfister regarding his painting, "We at Daybreak," 1929-1930;
clipping regarding opening of Lindbergh Blvd, 1930; booklet published by Fight for Freedom,
Inc., containing newspaper articles, news stories and cartoons concerning Lindbergh's speech,
September 11, 1941, at Des Moines, Iowa; correspondence with Cyril Clemens, 1939-1952;
radio scripts, articles and newsletters, 1950s; souvenirs/programs regarding 50th and 60th
anniversary of flight; and various publications containing references to Lindbergh, 1927-1986.
Collection also contains reproductions of a letter of Lindbergh to Frank Robertson, February 18,
1938; two letters of Lindbergh to Jennie Robertson, July 4, 1938, and June 7, 1952.
Indexed in the archives card catalog.
Cite as: Lindbergh Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1798
Lindell Estate Commissioners.
Report, 1863 July 13. 2 boxes; 1 oversize folder
James T. Sweringen, Charles K. Dickson, and Charles H. Peck were appointed
commissioners by virtue of an agreement dated April 4, 1862, between the heirs of Peter Lindell,
deceased, to partition, divide, and allot the estate of Peter Lindell. The commissioners’ report