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A1330
Rumbold, Charlotte.
Papers, 1846-1946. 2 boxes
Charlotte Rumbold was a social reformer who worked in St. Louis for the Open Air
Playground Committee in 1902, spent nine years as playgrounds supervisor for the city starting
in 1906, and compiled a descriptive report on terrible housing conditions for the city’s Civic
League in 1908. She also organized a large, successful Pageant and Masque in Forest Park in
1913 to celebrate the city’s 150th anniversary. A suffragist and popular speaker, her motto was,
“If we play together, we will work together.” In 1914, the St. Louis Globe-Democrat named her
the “best-known young woman in St. Louis.” The following year, when she asked for a raise
from St. Louis as New York was recruiting her for a $4,000-per-year position, despite public
outrage, the city’s Board of Aldermen voted against her raise given that “she is not a voter.” She
resigned and moved to Cleveland, Ohio, to work for the Chamber of Commerce as secretary of
the city planning committee, where she studied Cleveland’s housing situation and made
recommendations. She was responsible for Cleveland’s first group housing in 1917, and she
continued her work to eliminate slums and improve housing conditions and public spaces. She
died at age 90 in Cleveland.
Collection regarding Dr. Caroline Rumbold, noted plant pathologist and specialist on fungus
diseases of trees; regarding her sister Charlotte Rumbold, early feminist and for many years
director of playground recreation in St. Louis; regarding the related Engelmann, Ledergerber,
and Hildenbrandt families; diaries of Caroline Rumbold's trip around the world in 1928;
translations of Adolph Engelmann's letter to his family while serving in the Mexican War;
photographs, newsclippings, passports, birth certificates, and other documentary material.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Charlotte Rumbold Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1331
Rumbold, Frank M., General.
Papers, 1890-1927. 2 boxes
Frank M. Rumbold was commander of the 128th Field Artillery, and served in the Spanish-
American War and World War I.
Papers concerning the military career of Frank M. Rumbold and his command of the 128th
Field Artillery.
Cite as: Frank M. Rumbold Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1332
Runge, Edward C., Dr. (1856-1904).
Papers, 1897-1942. 2 folders (approximately 50 items)
Dr. Edward C. Runge came to St. Louis in 1883. He found work checking baggage in Union
Station. In 1888, he started classes at the St. Louis Medical College, and graduated in 1891. Dr.
Runge married Ms. Emily Foote. He also took a position under Dr. Frank R. Fry in the
Neurological Clinic of the St. Louis Medical College. He also held the position of instructor in
physiology at the St. Louis Medical College. In 1895, Dr. Runge was appointed superintendent
of the St. Louis Insane Asylum.
Two annual reports of the superintendent of the St. Louis Insane Asylum (27th, 1897; 33rd,
1903) (transferred to library); typescript letter signed Edward Runge to Health Commissioner
Max Starkloff, June 6, 1898, regarding transferring St. Louis Insane Asylum to the state with
lists of maintenance costs, etc.; annual reports of "Vacation Playground" (1900-1904),