M-273: Russell-Allen Family Papers

HISTORY: This collection was donated to the St. Louis Mercantile Library in 2005 by Dennis Babbitt.

SCOPE: Collection contains letters, deeds, and financial papers from the Russell and Allen families, dating from 1845-1920.

For further information consult:

Dacus, J.A. A Tour of St. Louis (Western Publishing Co., St. Louis: 1878).
Available on-line

Marsh, Dwight. Marsh Genealogy 1636-1895. (Carpenter & Marehouse, Amhert, MA: 1895) p. 445 CS71. M365 M37 1895 (UM TJ Library)

HOLDINGS: One document box. Papers filed by the individual and in date order.

ACCESS: A box inventory for this collection has been compiled:

Folder 1 William Russell
Folder 2 Thomas Allen
Folder 3 Ann Russell Allen (Duke Pietro Lante Della Rovere, of Italy)
Folder 4 Allen Estate Association
Folder 5 George Washington Allen, and wife
Folder 6 William Russell Allen [Sr.]
Folder 7 William Russell Allen Jr. / Gereke-Allen Carton Company
Folder 8 Syenite Granite Company
Folder 9 York Family
Folder 10 Miscellaneous Documents

Due to the fragile nature of these documents an item level inventory has also been prepared.

Russell-Allen Inventory (.rtf)

In observance of security procedures, certain services may not be available shortly before the daily closing time.

Direct questions or comments regarding this site to
The Saint Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri-St. Louis

Charles Brown
Reference Services,
St. Louis Subject Specialist
314.516.7243
cbrown@umsl.edu