Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

matters including the presidential election of 1860, lists of expenses, books read, letters written,
references to students who were sent home, and concluding with descriptions of his return to
New York by way of Cincinnati and Washington, D.C., et al. Photocopy and transcript only.
May not be reproduced in its entirety or published without permission of owner of the original
journal.
Cite as: Dominique F. Verdenal Journal, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1689
Verein Deutscher Aerzte.
Minute book, 1893-1900. 1 volume
The Verein Deutscher Aerzte was a professional association of German-speaking physicians.
This record book contains the minutes of the association, with biographical information on
Dr. A. Litton, a founding member inserted.
In German handscript.
Cite as: Verein Deutscher Aerzte Minute Book, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1690
Vest, George Graham (1830-1904).
Papers, 1870-1962. 1 folder (approximately 25 items)
George Graham Vest was a judge advocate in General Sterling Price's Confederate forces in
Missouri, 1862, and served in the House of Representatives of the Confederate Congress, 1862-
1866. He was elected as a Democrat in the U.S. Senate, and served from 1879 to 1903. He
retired and lived at Sweet Springs, Missouri, until his death on August 9, 1904.
Collection includes an excerpt from speech of Vest made at Warrensburg eulogizing dogs in
1870; correspondence on various issues and bills that concerned him during his political career;
and newsclippings and correspondence about the collection.
Cite as: George Graham Vest Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
Veteran Volunteer Fireman's Historical Society (Saint Louis, Missouri). Records, 1888-
1919.
See Saint Louis Volunteer Firemen Collection.
A1691
Veterans of the Blue and Gray (Saint Louis, Missouri).
Records, 1896-1900. 3 volumes
The Veterans of the Blue and Gray was a short-lived St. Louis Civil War veterans'
organization that sought to effectuate reconciliation between veterans of the Union and
Confederate forces in the Civil War. It disbanded following the Spanish-American War because
"the War between Spain and the United States accomplished all that this society set out to do."
These records consist of the unit minute book, containing orders, clippings, and printed
matter; roster; and account book.
Cite as: Veterans of the Blue and Gray Records, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2285
Vie, Oliver.
Papers, 1913-1919. 1 folder
Oliver Vie was born January 28, 1887, in St. Louis, Missouri. After working for several years
in a shoe factory, he enlisted in the army in October 1913, Company K, 26 th Infantry. He served