Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

John Vernon Pratt served from February 1944 to March 1946 in the United States Navy as
seaman, first class. He was stationed primarily at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where he was attached to
the submarine force flag ship, the U.S.S. Litchfield. After the war he worked with and retired
from the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
Collection includes World War II correspondence of John Vernon Pratt to his parents,
Clarence E. and Bessie Pratt, from 1944-1946. Letters discuss family news, St. Louis events,
details of naval training, life at Pearl Harbor, and general wartime news. Related correspondence
of family and friends to Bessie Pratt from 1943-1945 includes war-related information and
family news. Also includes the following publications: “1955 Directory of Landing Facilities in
Missouri”; “Army Laughs: A Pocketful of Fun”; several St. Louis theater programs, mostly of
the St. Louis Municipal Opera; “Stuart's Parliamentary Points of Order,” 1922; Official Schedule
of the 1952 Tournament Woman's International Bowling Congress, Inc.; St. Louis Classic
League Official Schedule, 1950-1951; 1948 roster of the St. Louis Browns. Also includes
reproductions of bowling photographs of Pratt.
Cite as: John Vernon Pratt Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1247
Pratte, Bernard S.
Account book, 1849-1850 and 1865-1866. 1 volume (300 pages)
Ledger of mill accounts and sales of flour and meal of Bernard S. Pratte, Ste. Genevieve,
Missouri, 1849-1950, at front of volume. Daybook of Pratte and Son, general store at St. Mary,
Missouri, 1865-1866, at rear of volume.
Cite as: Bernard S. Pratte Account Book, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1246
Pratte Family.
Pratte-Nidelet family collection, 1771-1959. 1 box
This collection consists mainly of the correspondence of the Pratte and Nidelet families. It
includes the genealogy of the Pratte, Nidelet, and allied families, including the family of Ramsey
Crooks; a 1787 census of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri (contemporary copy); letters of Etienne
(Stephen) Nidelet to his mother, 1802-1833; letters of Emilie Labadie Pratte to daughter Celeste
Pratte Nidelet, 1830-1844; and a few items relating to Dr. James C. Nidelet, Confederate army
surgeon.
Some French.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Pratte-Nidelet Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
Pratte, J.
See J. Pratte and Sons
A1248
Preetorius Family.
Scrapbooks, circa 1890-1920. 1 folder 2 volumes and 1 folder
Scrapbook of St. Louisan William C. Preetorius, including invitations, letters, and clippings,
regarding national and St. Louis politics and personalities, with mention of President William
McKinley, General John A. Logan, James G. Blaine, Jay Gould, Theodore Roosevelt, and
Eugene Field, and also including material on German-American attitudes to World War I, circa
1890-1920. Scrapbook of Anna Muenchen Preetorius (Mrs. William C.) concerning her