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pho<strong>to</strong>graphs regarding <strong>the</strong> transcontinental speaking trip of <strong>the</strong> League <strong>to</strong> Enforce Peace.<br />

Cite as: Marion Shields Papers, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St. Louis.<br />

A1510<br />

Sibley, George Champlain (1782-1863).<br />

Papers, 1803-1853; 1927. 2 boxes<br />

George Champlain Sibley (1782-1863), <strong>the</strong> son of Dr. John Sibley, a surgeon in <strong>the</strong><br />

Revolutionary army, was born in Massachusetts, but reared in North Carolina. In 1805, he was<br />

appointed assistant agent and fac<strong>to</strong>r at St. Louis, and three years later appointed fac<strong>to</strong>r at Fort<br />

Osage on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Missouri</strong> River. In 1811, he explored <strong>the</strong> Grand Saline, in Oklahoma, escorted by<br />

Osage warriors. Sibley married Mary Smith Eas<strong>to</strong>n, daughter of Rufus Eas<strong>to</strong>n in 1815. They<br />

lived at Fort Osage for several years. In 1825, he was named one of three commissioners <strong>to</strong> mark<br />

<strong>the</strong> Santa Fe road from Council Grove <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> border of Mexico. The Sibleys moved <strong>to</strong> St.<br />

Charles, <strong>Missouri</strong>, in 1827 and established Lindenwood, a school for girls. Both he and Mrs.<br />

Sibley were responsible for <strong>the</strong> religious atmosphere and training at Lindenwood. Sibley was<br />

also active politically in <strong>the</strong> Whig party in St. Charles.<br />

Papers relate primarily <strong>to</strong> Sibley's life on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Missouri</strong> Indian frontier and in St. Charles,<br />

<strong>Missouri</strong>. Includes correspondence with William Clark regarding Indian affairs, and Sibley's<br />

correspondence as one of three commissioners appointed <strong>to</strong> mark <strong>the</strong> Santa Fe road from Council<br />

Grove <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> border of Mexico, 1825; commonplace book no. 1, personal accounts during<br />

residency as fac<strong>to</strong>r at Fort Osage; as one of three Santa Fe road commissioners, 1820-1828; and<br />

commissioner <strong>to</strong> superintend <strong>the</strong> survey of route for railroad from St. Louis <strong>to</strong> Iron Mountain,<br />

1839; commonplace book no. 3, Lindenwood College, and Sibley's interest in Whig party, 1844;<br />

commonplace book no. 5, mainly about activities at Lindenwood, events in St. Charles, family<br />

news, etc., 1847-1848; commonplace book no. 6, daily journal entries, 1849-1850; and<br />

letterbook, 1825-1836.<br />

Indexed in <strong>the</strong> archives card catalog.<br />

Cite as: George Champlain Sibley Papers, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St. Louis.<br />

A1511<br />

Sigel, Franz (1841-1901).<br />

Papers, 1843-1901. 1 box; 1 oversize folder<br />

Military papers of General Franz Sigel including <strong>to</strong>pographic and military drawings by Sigel<br />

when a student in <strong>the</strong> Military Academy of Karlsruhe, Baden, 1841-1843; correspondence from<br />

Sigel <strong>to</strong> Dr. Heinrich Windwait, 1849-1851. Also military papers of Sigel's bro<strong>the</strong>r Colonel<br />

Albert Sigel, including maps, political and military essays and numerous German documents.<br />

German and French.<br />

Finding aid available.<br />

Cite as: Franz Sigel Papers, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St. Louis.<br />

A1512<br />

Simmons Family.<br />

Papers, 1873-1891. 1 folder (approximately 25 items)<br />

Papers include charter for Mount Zion Grange, Liberty, Schuyler County, <strong>Missouri</strong>; minutes<br />

of Grange meetings; paper titled "Responsibility of Members"; items of Simmons family<br />

including teacher contracts, newsclippings regarding teaching, various tax receipts and bills, and<br />

one issue of <strong>Missouri</strong> School Journal, Vol. VIII, No. 8, Aug 1891.<br />

Cite as: Simmons Family Papers, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St. Louis.

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