Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

W. Toombs and William Toombs. The books also contain genealogical information on the
Toombs family, including photographs. Also includes an April 1995 copy of American History
magazine featuring World War II–era photographs taken by Robert W. Toombs during air raids
over Germany.
Cite as: Robert W. Toombs Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2544
Tower Family.
Papers, 1914-1926. 1 folder; 1 oversize item
George F. Tower, Jr., was born December 23, 1861, in St. Louis, Missouri. On October 15,
1885, he married Miss Carrie Kehlor (1862-1936) in St. Louis. George F. Tower, Jr., was the
president of the Tower Nut Products Company. He died July 26, 1924, in Clarksville, Missouri.
For many years the couple resided at 27 Vandeventer Place, a fashionable private street in St.
Louis.
The collection consists primarily of correspondence and receipts of George F. Tower, Jr., and
his wife regarding work done on their home at 27 Vandeventer Place in St. Louis, Missouri.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Tower Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1642
Towles, Ephraim Ewing ( -1934).
Papers, 1910-1928. 11 boxes
Ephraim E. Towles was vice-president of the American States Utilities Co. of Chicago, and
an engineer with the Missouri Public Service Commission until 1929.
The bulk of the collection contains state of Missouri Public Service Commission reports
regarding public utilities, rates, property, appraisals, unit costs, etc., 1910-1920. Includes
waterworks, electricity, gas, etc. Records belonged to Ephraim E. Towles, arranged
alphabetically by name of utility or company. The collection also contains some original
sketches by Towles from his college days, and a manuscript school and sketch book, apparently
from biology class.
Cite as: Ephraim Ewing Towles Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1643
Townsend, James Arthur, Dr.
Genealogical notes. 2 boxes
Genealogical notes on Townsend and related families.
Cite as: James Arthur Townsend Genealogical Notes, Missouri History Museum Archives, St.
Louis.
A1644
Townsend, Marguerite Sappington.
Family papers, 1849-1955. 2 boxes
Marguerite Sappington Townsend was the daughter of Wallace Sappington and Annie Sutton
Sappington and the wife of Ralph F. Townsend.
Contains correspondence relating to the Suton (Sutton) and Sappington families including
John L. Suton, 1849-1850, and Mrs. W.L. Sappington, 1884-1905. Also includes diaries, 1908-
1914, and correspondence, 1913-1955, of Marguerite Sappington Townsend.
Cite as: Marguerite Sappington Townsend Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives,