Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

A1053
Minor, Francis (circa 1821-1892).
Records of Civil War claims, 1864-1877. 9 volumes
Francis Minor was a St. Louis attorney and husband of suffragist Virginia Minor. He was
appointed agent for the Western Sanitary Commission in St. Louis on January 1, 1864, to present
soldiers' and widows' Civil War claims to the government. He was also appointed war claims
agent for St. Louis County in early 1864 in accordance with an act of the Missouri legislature.
He died February 19, 1892, in St. Louis.
Collection consists of eight record books of claims and one volume containing a general
name index to claimants. These record books contain Minor’s notes on the progress and
disposition of the claims of discharged soldiers and widows and orphans of soldiers for pensions,
pay, and bounties.
Cite as: Francis Minor Record Books of Civil War Claims, Missouri History Museum Archives,
St. Louis.
A1055
Mississippi Valley Kennel Club (Saint Louis, Missouri).
Records, 1906-1913. 7 folders (200 items); 9 volumes
Collection contains record book of entries to the Mississippi Valley Kennel Club's annual
dog shows of 1910 (two volumes); 1911 (two volumes), 1912 (two volumes); and 1913 (one
volume). A single volume contains entries for 1907 and what is believed to be the 1909 dog
show; lists of members (1908-1909), patronesses (1908) and a few pieces of correspondence
regarding the 1909 dog show (in back of the book). An additional record book noting members,
and entries span the years 1906-1910. Collection also includes minutes, bills, receipts,
correspondence, suggestions for dog show, etc. of club.
Cite as: Mississippi Valley Kennel Club Records, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1076
Missouri. Auditor.
Record book, 1821-1826. 1 volume
This volume contains a record of vouchers of individuals on which certificates were issued
on the Missouri state treasury from December 27, 1821, to December 19, 1822; and a record of
lands in seventeen Missouri counties bid off to the state for taxes in the years 1821-1826. The
back of the volume contains records of the Missouri Territory that include records of notices sent
to sheriffs concerning the collection of taxes in 1817-1818, and a list of non-residents who were
required to pay land taxes in 1814-1816.
Cite as: Missouri Auditor's Record Books, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1077
Missouri. Board of Commissioners of the Capitol of Missouri (Jefferson City, Missouri).
Record books, 1837-1844. 2 volumes
The collection consists of records of the Board of Commissioners of the Capitol of Missouri,
and includes a contemporary manuscript copy of state capitol contracts between the state of
Missouri and contractors for the building of the new Missouri State Capitol Building in Jefferson
City, Missouri, May 10, 1837-June 13, 1838; and a record book of the Board of Commissioners
of the Capitol of Missouri, March 15, 1839-November 2, 1844 (rear of volume contains accounts
of books sold by the Missouri Secretary of State, 1839-1855).