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Newspaper account of the capture and arrest of Mary Meachum and enslaved persons attempted crossing of the Mississippi River to freedom in Illinois on May 21, 1855. See IMAGE 0152.
1855 |
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Accounts for rents and slave hires Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Front side of document, see PHO2023-0002.
1840 |
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Accounts for rents and slave hires for Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Back side of document, see PHO2023-0001.
1840 |
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Dentist billl from Henry M. Kelloss for teeth extraction for James and Sally; both enslaved persons owned by Henry Shaw. Back of document is blank.
1852 |
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The Daily Dispatch page 1, May 29, 1855. Reporting of capture of fugitive slaves belonging to Henry Shaw and Underground Railroad agents which include Mary Meachum. See Image 0154 for full page.
1855 |
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Plaque designating the Missouri Botanical Garden as a National Historic Landmark, 1976.
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Tower Grove House informational plaque.
2023 |
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Map of early prairies of St. Louis city including Prairie Des Noyers fields which would become the future location of the Missouri Botahical Garden and Tower Grove Park.
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Map of early prairies of St. Louis and surrounding areas.
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Loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw dated February 1st, 1839. See also PHO2024-0005.
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