Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

O'Neil, Joseph (1817-1893).
Papers, 1838-1909. 5 folders (approximately 150 items)
Joseph O'Neil immigrated from Ireland circa 1829 to Utica. He arrived in St. Louis circa
1839. He was a member of the Missouri Senate, 1858.
Includes business papers of Joseph O'Neil; numerous letters from Archbishop Peter Richard
Kenrick to O'Neil concerning building of New Cathedral, other church-related business. Personal
letters from David Nicholson; “The Story of Joseph O'Neill,” 1817-1893, by Horton O'Neil.
Cite as: Joseph O'Neil Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1161
O'Neill, Rose (1874-1944).
Papers, 1927-1952. 6 folders (approximately 200 items); 1 scrapbook
Artist; creator of Kewpie cartoons and dolls; author, sculptor. She died on her estate near
Branson, Missouri.
Papers include scrapbook with photographs, clippings, etc. regarding her and her dolls;
typescript of a chapter of O'Neill's autobiography [not actually identified]; drawings and notes of
O'Neill; notes and poetry of Thomas Boggs and clippings regarding Kewpie Dolls and Ms.
O'Neill's life.
Cite as: Rose O'Neill Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2893
Order of DeMolay (Maplewood Chapter).
Invitation, 1937 May 1. 1 item
Invitation to the annual informal dance of the Maplewood Chapter, Order of DeMolay, at the
Hotel Jefferson. Entertainment by Buddy Kay’s Orchestra.
Cite as: Order of DeMolay (Maplewood Chapter) Invitation, Missouri History Museum
Archives, St. Louis.
A1162
Oregon-California Collection, 1832-1943. 1 box
The Oregon-California Collection is an artificial, or subject-based, collection comprising a
variety of documents that have been placed in this collection over the years due to their common
subject matter. The collection consists primarily of letters, diaries, and articles from Missouri
newspapers relating to overland travel to Oregon and California in the 1840s and 1850s. Most of
these items are transcriptions or reproductions, rather than original documents. The collection
also includes correspondence of the Missouri Historical Society with various individuals, 1924-
1940, mostly relating to papers and publications about 19th-century overland travel to California
and Oregon.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Oregon-California Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1163
O'Reilly, Joseph ( -1949).
Papers, 1779-1945. 18 folders (approximately 250 items)
Joseph O'Reilly was an early balloon racing enthusiast in St. Louis and participated in races
during the Louisiana purchase Exposition in 1904. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American
War and also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Missouri Historical Society.
The papers concern mainly the areas of real estate and balloon racing. The correspondence