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Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.). Local History.

 Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Documenting Ferguson Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LH-wua00429
Scope and Contents

The Documenting Ferguson Collection consists of posters, newspapers, handbills, and flyers advertising various Ferguson-related protests and events at Washington University and surrounding areas following the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 9, 2014.

St. Louis 1904 World’s Fair Collection

 Collection
Identifier: LH-wua00194
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of various souvenir scrapbooks, souvenir books, stock certificate, and other material from or related to the 1904 World’s Fair held in St. Louis, Missouri (Louisiana Purchase Exposition).

St. Louis LGBTQ+ Research Collection

 Collection
Identifier: LH-wua00438
Scope and Contents

The St. Louis LGBTQ+ Research Collection consists of local and national periodicals, conference and task force publications, buttons, t-shirts, photographs, and posters related to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community of Greater St. Louis.

Materials are primarily focused on the St. Louis area, although some regional (Midwestern, Southern Illinois) and national items are included for context.

St. Louis Metropolitan Area Plans and Map Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: LH-wua00386
Scope and Contents

The St. Louis Metropolitan Area Plans and Map Collections contains various plans and maps relating to St. Louis including Forest Park, streetcar, and railroad maps.