Grenier (Mildred) St. Joseph History Articles File Folder, 1977-1982

Publication

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Grenier (Mildred) St. Joseph History Articles File Folder, 1977-1982

Entry/Object ID

L2019.2.33

Description

Grenier (Mildred) St. Joseph History Articles File Folder, 1977-1982. File folder containing photocopies of articles Grenier wrote for newspapers and magazines about various aspects of St. Joseph History and St. Joseph businesses. Cover letter from Grenier to Robin. 4 pp. Included A = "Pony Express Museum in St. Joseph Honors Young Mail Riders." undated and unidentified publication. 2 pp. B = "STP Got in Gear in St. Joseph, Oct. 1977, St. Joseph Magazine (?). regarding motor oil additive produced in St Joseph by Chemical Compounds, Inc. owned by Jack Hill, C.D. Liggett, and Bob DeHart, making in a garage on Messanie Street between 9th & 10th. 5 pp. C = "Aunt Jemima the Trademark that was brought to Life", July, 1977, St. Joseph Magazine. It tells the story of the pancake flour, Nancy Green the first Aunt Jemima, and the business ups and downs to the Mill until it was sold by local businessmen to Quaker Oats in 1926. D = "Historic Bank Saves Past, Lends Charm to City, The strange saga of Dr. Geiger's unusual mansion", August, 1981, Antiques Magazine. Describes Dr. Geiger, his mansion, and its conversion to the United Missouri Bank. 2 pp. E = "A Hotel Full of Americana", March, 1982, American Collector, Article about Patee House Hotel. 1 page. F = "A Magic World of Never-Grow-Up", April, 1982, American Collector. Article about Doll Museum in St. Joseph. 4 pp. G = "Missouri Theater Lives Once Again After Half Century", July 12, 1982, Tri-State Trader. Two photos of theater, one during its construction in 1927, and the finished product. Another photo of the Persian carving. 2 pp. H = "St. Joseph's Firsts, Stetson crowned the West but Cherry Mash won the Heartland" , July-August, 1982, Missouri Life. Tells the story of John Stetson's sojourn in St. Joseph. Also the story of the first candy bar made west of the Mississippi. 2 pp. File Folder\8 photocopied magazine articles

Collection

Marshall & Melanie White

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Article

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Literary Works

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Pony express

Search Terms

Patee House, Cherry Mash Candy Bar, Stetson Hat, Geiger Mansion, United Missouri Bank, STP, Aunt Jemima, Doll Museum, Missouri Theater

Publication Details

Author

Mildred Grenier

Place Published

Location

Various

Date Published

1977 - 1982

Call No.

StJoArea GR

Notes

Date: 1982 Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 9, 2019

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dr. Jacob Geiger

Person or Organization

John Stetson

Person or Organization

Bob DeHart

Person or Organization

Jack Hill

Person or Organization

C. D. Liggitt

Person or Organization

MILDRED GRENIER