Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

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A1729
Weisert, John.
Papers, 1896-1945. 2 boxes
Tobacco manufacturer.
Personal and business records of John Weisert of John Weisert Tobacco Company, St. Louis.
Includes papers regarding Weisert's city taxes; federal income tax returns, circa 1922-1930s;
deeds of property; receipts for state, school and city taxes, 1887-1897; correspondence regarding
real estate transactions; and special tax bill receipts, 1905-1924.
Cite as: John Weisert Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1730
Wellmeyer Family.
Papers, 1880-1925. 3 folders; 1 volume
Adolph G. Wellmeyer was president of the A.G. Wellmeyer Drug Company from 1881 until
about 1915. He was also involved with several wrecking companies and Wellmeyer Realty and
Investment Company.
The collection consists primarily of Adolph G. Wellmeyer family receipts, and includes an
account book of the Mound City Building and Wrecking Co., St. Louis. (See the Missouri
Historical Society Photographs and Prints Department for graphic materials.)
Cite as: Wellmeyer Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2364
Wells Family.
Papers, 1847-1883. 1 folder
Brothers Joseph B. Wells (1806-1858), Dr. John C. Wells (died 1857), and Carty Wells
(1805-1860) came to St. Charles County, Missouri, from Kentucky in 1827. Joseph B. Wells
practiced law in Warren County and St. Louis, before moving to San Francisco in 1851. He died
December 31, 1858, in Troy, Missouri. Dr. John C. Wells married Kitty Custer, and practiced
medicine at Troy until his death in 1857.
Collection includes correspondence, legal papers, and other documents of the Wells family.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Wells Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1731
Wells, Rolla (1856-1944).
Papers, circa 1870-1901. 1 volume, 1 folder
Rolla Wells was born in St. Louis to millionaire promoter of St. Louis street transit system,
Erastus Wells. He received his education at Washington University and Princeton University. In
1878 he married Jennie Howard Parker and joined his father's business, becoming superintendent
of the Olive and Market horse car line. In 1894, he organized the American Steel Foundry Co.
and became the first president. Wells served as mayor of St. Louis from 1901 until 1909, during
which time he was responsible for road improvements and a new water system in preparation for
the 1904 World's Fair. He also was instrumental in acquiring 16 playgrounds for the city. In
1912 he became treasurer for the Democratic National Committee and was appointed governor
of the Federal Reserve District in St. Louis by Woodrow Wilson in 1914. Wells is buried at
Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.