Memorial to the Robidoux Brothers Who Blazed the Western Trails for Civilization

Book

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Memorial to the Robidoux Brothers Who Blazed the Western Trails for Civilization

Entry/Object ID

L1988.1.59

Description

Memorial to the Robidoux Brothers Who Blazed the Western Trails for Civilization is a 7 part biography of the Robidoux family from the time they arrived in the United States through the early 1900's. The parts are as follows: Part I: First Arrival in the United States: the French and fur trading in America Part II: Joseph Robidoux at St. Joseph: From 1804 to his death in 1868 Part III: Antoine and Louis Robidoux: Trading ventures in the West Part IV: Julius Robidoux, St. Joseph, MO: Profile of sons of Joseph Robidoux, slavery, and other prominent citizens in early St. Joseph Part V: Louis Robidoux, Kansas City: Grandson of Joseph Robidoux, born in 1855, died in 1923. Various trips taken by Louis and his wife, the author. Paris's International Fire Tournament, Havana, Panama. etc. Part VI: Genology: France, Canada, Missouri, Robidouxs Part VII: Missouri Geological Survey, Robidoux and Choteau Sandstones Photos or drawings in the book include: Robidoux, Joseph, founder Robidoux, Edmund Robidoux, J.C Robidoux, Louis, son Robidoux, Louis, grandson Robidoux, Antoine Robidoux, Mitchell Robidoux, Michel Estridillo, Senator. Mt. Robidoux overlooking St. Francis Shrine on Santa Ana River, CA Tombstone of Joseph Robidoux Hotel Robidioux Keel Boat on Missouri River The author is the wife of Louis Robidoux 311/Hardbound/Illustrations/Photographs/Inserts

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Slavery

Search Terms

Hotel Robidoux, Fire Departments, Robidoux Genealogy, St. Joseph History, Robidoux, Joseph

Book Details

Author

Orral Messmore Robidoux

Place Published

City

Kansas City

State/Province

Missouri

Date Published

1924

Call No.

Robidoux RO

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Joseph Robidoux, founder

Person or Organization

Edmund Robidoux

Person or Organization

Robidoux, J.C

Person or Organization

Louis Robidoux, son

Person or Organization

Louis Robidoux, grandson

Person or Organization

Antoine Robidoux

Person or Organization

Mitchell Robidoux

Person or Organization

Michel Estridillo Robidoux, Senator

Person or Organization

Orral Messmore Robidoux

Person or Organization

Simeon Kemper

Person or Organization

John Jacob Astor

Person or Organization

Charles Robidoux

Person or Organization

Julius Robidoux

Person or Organization

Hall, Williard P.

Person or Organization

Smith, Frederic W.

Person or Organization

Emelia Jappana Charapelli

Person or Organization

Wathena, Chief