Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

series include both personal and professional correspondence for the years, 1913-1944. Most of
the correspondence relates to balloon racing in the years, 1913-1922. A number of letters relate
to applications for participation in balloon races. Others are written to and from Warren Rasor
and William Assmann, two friends and fellow participants. A few personal letters to Goodyear
Tire and Rubber also include references to R.H. Upson, an expert in the field and winner of a
number of international races. Also includes correspondence from Albert Bond Lambert
regarding the Missouri Aeronautical Society (in folder dated 1940-1945). There are flight logs
which document races in 1909, 1912, and 1917. The financial records include a checkbook, a tax
book, and a number of receipts. The printed materials include memorial envelopes, souvenir
canvas, commemorative ribbons, real estate cards, and a flag dedication pamphlet. There are also
lists of materials needed by balloonist and a number of aeronautical bulletins. The real estate
records contain early St. Louis street surveys and real estate transfers. There is also an early map
of a number of city streets. These records were gathered as a result of Mr. O'Reilly's partnership
in a real estate firm.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Joseph O'Reilly Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1164
O'Reilly, M.B.
Collection, [1766]-1941. 6 folders (approximately 25 items)
Irish immigrant who came to St. Louis in 1849. He was a prominent investigator of land
titles.
Collection includes transcriptions of early land titles, 1766-1841; papers, letters, etc., 1861-
1941; also early marriage contracts.
Cite as: M.B. O'Reilly Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1165
Ormerod Family.
Papers, 1815-1905. 2 folders (approximately 35 items)
Papers include correspondence to Joseph Ormerod while living in Settle, Yorkshire County,
England; Bedford, Pennsylvania; and Boonville, Missouri, from family and friends regarding
politics, living conditions, family happenings; various receipts for the family.
Cite as: Ormerod Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1166
Orten, J.H.
Account books, 1891-1905. 2 volumes
One volume of accounts of road work undertaken for Road district no. 30 in Missouri, J.H.
Orten, overseer (1894), and records of cases brought before J.H. Orten, justice of the peace for
the township of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri (1898-1899). Ledger of unidentified Ste. Genevieve
insurance company serving Ste. Genevieve and surrounding Missouri counties, 1891-1905.
Cite as: J.H. Orten Account Books, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1167
Osterhaus Family.
Papers, 1865-1931. 2 folders (approximately 25 items); 2 oversize folders
Peter Joseph Osterhaus was born January 4, 1823, in Coblenz, Germany. He emigrated to the
United States in 1849, eventually settling in St. Louis. During the Civil War he rose to the rank