Scope and Contents The William K. Bixby Collection includes a variety of materials, ranging from Bixby's personal correspondence relating to his collecting interests, through his connection with Washington University and the St. Louis Burns Club, and including many items from his manuscript collection. This collection includes enslavement documents dating from the 1830s to the 1850s.The correspondence in each series is arranged chronologically. Items in other subseries are arranged alphabetically....

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The William H. Danforth Personal Papers consists of a University of Miami Doctor of Humane Letters and materials relating to the 2011 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy awarded to the Danforth family.

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The Eliza McMillan Collection consists of six diaries detailing McMillan’s personal life from 1862-1902, as well as a memorial program for her husband, William, and documents relating to her estate after her death in 1915.

Scans of collection material are available. Please contact University Archives for access spec@wumail.wustl.edu.

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This collection contains photos from the Western Cartridge Company, a book about Franklin W. Olin, John Olin’s father, and a guest book from Olin’s winter home.  The collection is ordered by material type with the photos first, followed by two bound volumes.