Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

1894, 1896, 1897. Additional records include cashbook (1851-1863), with memoranda regarding
milling equipment (1851-1883); and two minute books (1883-1911 and 1912-1927) of Geo. P.
Plant and Co. and successors milling interests. Letterbook no. 4 of Frederick W. Plant, St. Louis
seed merchant, 1852-1855. Address book of Plant Seed Co., 1874. Letterbook of Samuel Plant,
1818-1837, before the move to St. Louis. Additional business papers in the collection include
bills, receipts, bank statements; city and state manufacturers licenses; tax receipts; copies of the
articles of incorporation of George P. Plant Milling Co. and various agreements; letterheads of
local and out-of-state firms; stock certificates in the company; inventories, and specifications of
equipment; business correspondence.
Cite as: George P. Plant Milling Company and Plant Family Papers, Missouri History Museum
Archives, St. Louis.
A2397
Planters Hotel, The (St. Louis, Missouri).
Advertising card, circa 1896-1905. 1 item
The advertising card includes an illustration of The Planters Hotel.
Cite as: The Planters Hotel Advertising Card, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1225
Poems Collection, 1850-1983. 3 folders (approximately 150 items); 1 oversize folder
Collection includes poems about Missouri, Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, etc.;
collection of poems by Eugene Field, proofs from St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Cite as: Poems Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1226
Poepping, C., Mrs.
Collection, 1778-1800. 1 box
The collection contains papers of court cases tried in St. Louis in the colonial era. These
cases relate primarily to land claims and disputes, debts, and disputes regarding business
transactions and financial accounts. The collection includes documents in French and Spanish.
Most of the documents have been translated.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Mrs. C. Poepping Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1227
Pohlman, George.
Collection, 1910-1950s. 3 boxes
George Pohlman was from Macon, Missouri. He did genealogical research on different
families.
Genealogical information on different Missouri families compiled by George Pohlman.
Cite as: George Pohlman Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1228
Police collection, 1861-1974. 3 folders (approximately 50 items); 2 oversize folders
Papers include payroll of metropolitan Police Department of St. Louis, September-December
1861; appointment of Col. Matthew Kiely, Chief of St. Louis Police Force, 1905; various articles
and newsclippings regarding John M. Shea, Chief of the St. Louis Police Department Bertillon
Bureau, 1903-1926; circular regarding reward in connection with the robbery of the home of