Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

Saint Louis Bible Society (Saint Louis, Missouri).
Records, 1863-1894; 1901-1902. 1 box; 3 volumes
The St. Louis Bible Society, founded in 1863, was the local auxiliary of the American Bible
Society. Headquartered in New York, the national organization had been founded in 1816. Its
purpose was “to promote the circulation of the Holy Scriptures without note or comment.”
This collection consists of the records of the St. Louis auxiliary of the American Bible
Society. They consist of a minute book (1863-1893) containing the constitution, minutes of
annual meetings, clippings and printed annual reports, and executive committee minutes; a
ledger of colporteurs in Missouri in account with the American Bible Society in Missouri (1877-
1882); a record of monthly fiscal reports (April 1879-June 1888); and a collection of
correspondence and receipts (1893-1894; 1901-1902).
Cite as: Saint Louis Bible Society Records, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1383
Saint Louis bicentennial collection, 1957-1966. 6 folders (approximately 200 items)
Collection includes programs, invitations, tickets, etc. to dinners and special events regarding
the St. Louis bicentennial; correspondence and memos of the planning committee, 1958-1964;
folder with proposed ideas for celebration, including logos, events, memorials, slogans; St. Louis
bicentennial planning committee minutes, reports, 1958-1959; photographs and publicity items;
Arch dedication, Riverfront Festival committee correspondence, 1966; 1963 pamphlets from
Klasek Letter Co., which in cooperation with the Missouri Historical Society contained
reproductions of items in the Missouri Historical Society collections regarding the history of St.
Louis.
Cite as: Saint Louis Bicentennial Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1384
Saint Louis Bicentennial Corporation, Inc. (Saint Louis, Missouri).
Records, 1962-1966. 7 boxes
St. Louis Bicentennial Corporation, Inc., was established June 11, 1964, to celebrate the
bicentennial of the founding of St. Louis. The president of the board of directors was August A.
Busch, Jr. Up to 3,000 events were staged and conducted by individuals and groups representing
every facet of St. Louis life.
Papers include minutes, reports, press releases, invoices and financial statements of the
corporation. Includes material related to the corporation, e.g. selling of medallions, parades,
festivals, etc.; audio tape, circa 1964 on "Conference." File titled “Missouri Pavilion for New
York Worlds Fair” (1963) contains materials regarding proposed St. Louis Worlds Fair for 1953.
One box of printed material of various national and local publications regarding St. Louis and the
bicentennial celebration. One box of newsclippings regarding the various events sponsored by
the St. Louis Bicentennial Corporation. Notable items include information on Plaza Square; three
bumper stickers, "I Saw the St. Louis Gateway Arch" and "St. Louis Bicentennial, 1764-1964";
calendars of events, 1964, 1965-1966; published volume, "Negroes: Their Gift to St. Louis,"
1964, 44 pages.; 2711th issue of the St. Louis Argus, April 24, 1965.
Cite as: Saint Louis Bicentennial Corporation Records, Missouri History Museum Archives, St.
Louis.
A1385
Saint Louis bond issues collection, 1955-1962. 1 folder (approximately 50 items)
Pamphlets, brochures, stickers regarding various bond propositions for the city of St. Louis.