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Collection contains bills for dresses that the Schultz Sisters made for Miss Elsie Heaussler,
including her wedding dress and a black satin gown, dated 1909-1910.
Cite as: Schultz Sisters Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2501
Schumacher, Adolph G.
Papers, 1934-1936. 1 folder
Adolph G. Schumacher was an attorney who served on the Board of Trustees of the town of
Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri, at the time of the town’s incorporation in 1934.
Collection contains papers relating to the incorporation of the town of Des Peres.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Adolph G. Schumacher Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1489
Schumacher, Lillian.
World's Fair Diary, 1904. 1 folder
From Wichita, Kansas, traveled to St. Louis at the age of 18 to visit the World's Fair for two
weeks, stayed for two months, working on the Pike. Married name is Lampton.
Original and typescript copies of Lillian Schumacher's 1904 St. Louis World's Fair diary, and
copy of Carl Speiser's presentation of the diary to the 1904 World's Fair Society, November
1994.
Cite as: Lillian Schumacher World’s Fair Diary, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1490
Schurz, Carl (1829-1906).
Papers. 1 folder (8 items)
Carl Schurz was born in Liblar, Germany, in 1829, and came to the United States in 1852. In
1867 he moved to St. Louis and became editor and chief of the Westliche Post. In 1869, he was
elected as a United States senator. In 1881, he moved to New York and became editor of the New
York Evening Post. He died in 1906.
Several letters of Schurz regarding politics, his health; a couple of newspaper articles
regarding Schurz.
Cite as: Carl Schurz Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1491
Schuster, George Daniel (1835-1893).
Papers, 1858-1983. 1 box
George D. Schuster was born March 27, 1835, at Freinsheim, Bavaria, Germany. He enlisted
in the 3rd Missouri Infantry (Union) in May 1861. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of
Wilson’s Creek in August 1861 and was released on parole. He returned to his regiment and was
promoted to captain in January 1862, and was honorably discharged in October 1864. On
January 12, 1865, he was commissioned as colonel of the Missouri State Militia and aide-decamp
on the staff of the governor, and served in that capacity until the end of the war. In 1867,
he was appointed supervisor of street inspectors for St. Louis. In 1869, he was appointed
inspector of customs for the port of St. Louis. He served in this position until being named the
assistant marine deputy for St. Louis in 1881. He died December 17, 1893, in St. Louis.
Collection contains commissions, parole, and special and general orders regarding George
Schuster; memorial sketch, dated July 13, 1894, and membership application to the Military