Name/Title
Pony Express & St. Joseph History Scrapbook compiled by Bartlett Boder, 1949-1950Entry/Object ID
1992.9.40Scope and Content
Scrapbook compiled by Bartlett Boder as head of the St. Joseph Historical Society. The events covering the founding of the Historical Society and its efforts to reclaim and restore the Pony Express Stables at 9th & Penn which were collapsing.
Contents:
St. Joseph Museum Campaign Drive Committee News Photo; August 1947.
Express Stable History Confirmed by Newspaper, St, Joseph Gazette, March 15, 1950. relates Boder's discovery of 1889 St. Joseph Herald news article with drawing of stable in 1858 and includes history of stables. In envelope
Bartlett Boder, Col. news photo and poem April 3,1860 about Pony Express by Carol. F. Rothstein and information on activities related to Pony Express Centennial celebration.
St. Joseph Museum Collection Items News clippings, describing items donated to St. Joseph Historical Society or the Museum, 1950. includes Maj. Charles Canby World War II citation; Jesse James death aftermath eyewitness; Robidoux descendant visit, Blacksnake Creek painting, Pony Express history scrapbook. In envelope.
Eugene Field news clippings, includes bust sculpture of Field exhibit, Discovery of missing poem Slug 14 written by Field in St. Joseph, 100th anniversary of Field's birth activities including skits of his poems, attended by 500. News photo of 1872 photo of Julia Comstock with details surrounding the wedding of Field. in envelope
France-Americque. Journal of French in the United States, May,17, 1953. Story in French about Louisiana Purchase. in envelope.
Photo, parade in Salt Lake City, covered wagon pulled by 4 oxen, first pair kneeling before crowd. Beal photographer, otherwise unidentified.
Cartoon: Gone & Forgotten? shows Pony Express Stables, with For Sale sign in front., undated.
"Pony Express Barns Gone" news article about the collapse of back of stables, undated.
"No Tax Sale of Pony Stables", news article, Aug. 16, 1949
"Bartlett Boder to Lead New Civic Step", news article about Boder's election as President, St. Joseph Historical Society, Aug. 16, 1949.
"Pony Stables as Chamber of Commerce Gift", news article, Aug. 19, 1949.
Phil J. Welch, US. Congressman, to Bartlett Boder, enrolling in St. Joseph Historical Society, Sept. 1, 1949.
Letter to Editor from Pony Express Rider, Issac Varney, descendant who has an original Pony Rider bible, St. Joseph Gazette, Oct. 22, 1949.
"Group Gathers at Grave in Tribute to Thompson", about St. Joseph Historical Society marking of grave of M. Jeff Thompson in Mt. Mora, Dec. 7, 1953.
Pony Express 90th Anniversary Celebration Invitation from Mayor, April 3, 1950.
"Street Names Determined by Arrows Robidoux Shot" news article about method Joseph Robidoux used to decide which street got which child's name, St. Joseph News Press, Dec. 13, 1949.
Landis Saddles poem by Issac Landis.
Black Bart poem from Wells Fargo Reward Poster, 1882.
"Early Philosophy, Pony Express Shrine Move Highlight Big Affair", news article announcing that Pony Express Stables would be transferred to Goetz interest which would restore the stables, undated but c. 1949.
Pony Express Stable photo, Sept. 10, 1947. 3 snapshots by Elvira Boder. The back wall of the stables collapsed Sept. 20, 1947.
Pony Express Stable Collapse news photo, View of stable from back at start of restoration. undated, but c. 1950.
"First Ward House Brick into Stables", news clipping, about reuse of bricks from the 2nd story of the First Ward House into the stables. undated, but c. 1950.
Hollenberg Pony Express Station Photo Postcard, sent to Barlett Boder by Manager of the station in 1950.
Bartlett Boder Snapshot at Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, Sept. 1949.
"Abstract for Building's Site Found Hidden in Wall", news clipping regarding the discovery of the abstract for Wheeler & Motter Building at 4th & Jules being renovated by the Noma Electric Company. St. Joseph News Press, Feb. 26, 1950.
"City's Early Religious Events are Recounted", news article about the history of churches in St. Joseph, St. Joseph Gazette, Feb. 11, 1950.
Alfred Lrazlere, handwritten history of his move to St. Joseph in 1851, laying stonework at Corby Flour Mill in 1852 and relocation to Kansas walking his family over the ice of the Missouri River in Feb. 1855. The Pony Express route passed through his Doniphan County, Kansas Homestead
"The Platte Purchase" poem by Mrs. H.C. Foulk, undated.
"The Pony Rider" poem by Howard R. Driggs
"Post Reward for Name of First Express Rider", news article about trying to resolve the controversy about who was the first rider out of St. Joseph.
St. Joseph Museum at Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, news photo c. 1950
Pony Express 90th Anniversary News Articles, multiple.
Lafitte, copy of color lithograph, "There was a Man": Lafitte the Pirate Surveys his treasures.
Photostat: John A. Lafitte Family Bible page showing Jean Lafitte family record., dated from Atchison, Kansas, March,1951.
Lafitte Blacksmith Shop, New Orleans, color snapshot.
Pony Express as depicted in London Illustrated News, 1861, news article, undated
Sacramento Union, April 4, 1960, news articles about mail being flown over old Pony Express Route.
"Museum Graphic GIves Account of Past Floods", news article, 1952. Floods of 1844, 1881, 1903 recounted.Lexicon
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Robidoux descendant, Eugene Field 100th Birthday Celebration in St. Joseph, Pony Express Centennial Celebration, Pony Express Rider Bibles, St. Joseph Street Names, Pony Express 90th Anniversary Celebration, Black Bart, Stagecoach Robberies, Goetz ownership of Pony Express Stables, First Ward House Brick Used to Restore Pony Express Stables, First Pony Express Rider Controversy, Missouri River Flood 1844, Missouri River Flood 1881, Missouri River Flood 1903, St. Joseph Museum, Robidoux, Joseph, Blacksnake Creek, Field, Eugene, Louisiana Purchase, Pony Express Stables, Pony Express Riders, Pony Express Stable Restoration, Landis Saddlery, Wells Fargo, First Ward House, Pony Express Stations, Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station, Gothenburg Pony Express Station, Noma Lites, Wheeler-Motter Mercantile Co., Platte Purchase, Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, Missouri RiverRelationships
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