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A1572
Stewart, Alexander P.
Journal, 1838-1842. 1 volume (76 pages)
Journal of personal expenses during years as a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West
Point, New York, dated July 10, 1838-March 19, 1842.
Cite as: Alexander P. Stewart Journal, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2524
Stewart, John Bruce, Mr. and Mrs.
Papers, 1949. 2 folders
Mr. and Mrs. John Bruce Stewart resided at 4961 McPherson Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri.
Their daughter Phyllis married John Fred Schlafly. Phyllis Schlafly became a prominent
conservative activist.
The collection contains circular letters and advertising material received by Mr. and Mrs.
John Stewart from St. Louis businesses selling wedding supplies and services, on the occasion of
the engagement of their daughter Phyllis to John Fred Schlafly, Jr., in 1949.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Mr. and Mrs. John Bruce Stewart Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1573
Stewart, William Drummond.
Papers, 1838-1848. 1 folder (approximately 75 items)
William Drummond Stewart made his first trip to the Rocky Mountains in 1833, as a hunter
and adventurer. While attending the annual rendezvous of traders and trappers, he met William
L. Sublette, and a warm friendship grew up between them. Five trips were made by Sir William
from 1833 to 1838; his last trip was made in 1843.
Papers consist of friendly correspondence to Stewart from William Sublette, Robert
Campbell, and others. Photostats.
Photostats were procured from the Scottish Record Office by Mae Reed Porter, author of
Scotsman in Buckskin, and turned over to Charles van Ravenswaay, then director of the Missouri
Historical Society.
Cite as: William Drummond Stewart Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1841
Stille Family.
Papers, 1857-1896. 4 items
George H. Stille was born February 28, 1822, in Wechold, Hanover, and settled in St. Louis
in 1841. He worked as a clerk for the justice of the peace and was later elected as justice of the
peace. He formed a partnership with Arthur Olshauser in a real estate business. He later took in
Julius Hertter as partner and then his cousin Werner A. Stille. George H. Stille died February 1,
1898, in St. Louis.
Collection contains the following four items: marriage certificate of George H. Stille and
Josephina Luthy, dated St. Louis, April 18, 1857; post office registry receipt of G.H. Stille, dated
November 8, 1881; telegram of R.G. Bremermanut, Greenleaf, Kansas, to Geo. H. Stille, St.
Louis, February 4, 1883 (includes envelope); and Treasurers Office, State of Missouri, receipt of
A.H. Stille, dated July 1, 1896.
Cite as: Stille Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.