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1. 'Organ Crawl' And Open House at Six St. Joseph Churches 'Organ Crawl' And Open House at Six St. Joseph Churches Fall 1998 Article on tour by American Guild of Orgnists provides brief descriptions of six St. Joseph churches.
2. . ..Jean Laffite and Joseph Robidoux . ..Jean Laffite and Joseph Robidoux Fall//1950 Portraits and biographical article about the correspondence starting in 1818 between Joseph Robidoux (a Saint Louis businessman and founder of Saint Joseph, Missouri of French descent) and Jean Laffite...
3. A French Canadian Family among Western Pathfinders A French Canadian Family among Western Pathfinders October 16, 1924 Illustrations and biographical article about the Robidoux family of fur traders in Missouri and the far west including Louis Robidoux and especially his brother Joseph Robidoux III (1763-1868), founder...
4. A Last Hurrah for Josiah Moss A Last Hurrah for Josiah Moss September 1, 1974 Photo and article about the Josiah Moss mansion in Saint Joseph, Missouri, built in 1891 on Sylvanie Street with an "authentic roof garden" and restored in 1974 by his grandson, Preston Moss.
5. Abram Nave Abram Nave 1878 Photo and bio of Abram Nave, a Saint Louis grocer with a branch business in Kansas City. Born in Tennessee in 1815 and emigrating to Saline County, Missouri in 1816 with his parents before starting a mercantile...
6. Amy Winning Amy Winning File containing photos and information on Amy Winning, "organist for St. Peter's United Church of Christ" at 3115 Linwood Boulevard from 1924 to 1964. Native of Saint Joseph, Missouri coming to Kansas...
7. An Illustrated Historical Atlas Map of Jackson County, Mo. An Illustrated Historical Atlas Map of Jackson County, Mo. //1877 Biographical sketch of Dr. Galen Bishop and his "residence and academy of medicine" in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Description of his move to Saint Joseph in 1865 in Buchanan County, Missouri, after having...
8. Antoine Robidoux Antoine Robidoux 1997 Biographical chapter about Antoine Robidoux (1794-1860), a Southwestern fur trader and early settler of Saint Joseph, Missouri. He was a native of Florissant, Missouri (a suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri)...
9. Approved--Horse & Rider for Pony Express Stamp [Intrepid, Courageous, and Brave--100 Fearless Riders] Approved--Horse & Rider for Pony Express Stamp [Intrepid, Courageous, and Brave--100 Fearless Riders] February 1960 Article commemorating the Pony Express and its centennial postage stamp, with illustration.
10. Bank of the State of Missouri Bank of the State of Missouri Sign above building reads Missouri Valley Trust Co. The bank building was built in July 1859. "Steamboat captains, slave owners, overland freighters, confederate and union soldiers have done business here....
11. Ben Holladay Ben Holladay Summer 1952 Photos, illustrations, and biographical article about Ben Holladay (1819-1887), a prominent Western freighter in Weston, Missouri. He was born in Kentucky and moved to Platte County, Missouri, in 1838,...
12. Birthplace of the Pony Express Birthplace of the Pony Express Full frontal and side view of building where Pony Express began; located in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
13. Blazing a Trail to Oregon: Jumping-Off at St. Joe Blazing a Trail to Oregon: Jumping-Off at St. Joe Autumn//1991 Article about the travels of Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam and his parties on the section of the Oregon Trail from Saint Joseph, Missouri, to central Kansas in the 1840s, with illustrations and maps.
14. Brief History of the Pony Express: How It Originated and the Purpose It Served during Its Brief Existence Brief History of the Pony Express: How It Originated and the Purpose It Served during Its Brief Existence April/2/1913 File contains an article about the Pony Express's origins and overland communication purposes.
15. Citizens Historical Association: Biographical Data of Kansas Citians Citizens Historical Association: Biographical Data of Kansas Citians 1938 Biographical sketch of Oliver Mosman, a lawyer in the Bryant Building, born in Saint Joseph, Missouri, in 1870 and coming to Kansas City about 1896.
16. Citizens Historical Association: Biographical Data of Kansas Citians Citizens Historical Association: Biographical Data of Kansas Citians 1938 Biographical sketch of Frank Moss, or Francis Moss, president of the American Sash & Door Company at 16th and Bellefontaine Streets. Born in Wisconsin in 1863 and moving to Saint Joseph, Missouri, in 1892...
17. Crossroads of America: The Story of Kansas City Crossroads of America: The Story of Kansas City 1948 Chapter of the book about Tom Pendergast (1872-1945), prominent political boss of Kansas City, succeeding his older brother James's political organization. Born in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and coming to...
18. Dearborn Quadrangle Dearborn Quadrangle 1942 Topographical map of an area of southwest Buchanan County, Missouri and northwest Platte County, Missouri. Map features south portion of St. Joseph, Missouri and town of Dearborn, Missouri, as well as...
19. Editor Was Inventor of Aunt Jemima Pancakes Editor Was Inventor of Aunt Jemima Pancakes October//1971 Biographical article (reprinted from the Saint Joseph News-Press, Centennial Edition, July 25, 1943) about Purd Wright as co-inventor of the Aunt Jemima pancake image in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Aunt Jemima...
20. Edward L. Walsh Dies Edward L. Walsh Dies July/2/1952 Photo and obituary for Edward Walsh, "70, Ponce de Leon apartments, 4555 Main street, retired vice-president of the Commerce Trust company." Native of Saint Joseph, Missouri coming to Kansas City about...