ABSTRACT: This collection documents the design and construction of levees and other river management works. A content list is available below.
ACCESS: This is Special Collection P-12. This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, depending on condition. Researchers are advised to call ahead concerning changes in hours due to University intersessions and holidays. The St. Louis Mercantile Library is located on levels one and two of the Thomas Jefferson Library building. More information about conducting research with the archival collections of the Library, including current building hours and reading room policies, can be found on our Research page.
Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is "From the Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.”
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Portions of this collection are available for remote & online viewing on the UMSL Digital Library as the P-012 Claude Strauser, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District Collection.
Volumes
Alabama, Belle of Calhous, Homer Wright, Illinoiss, Kewana, Marian, Tennessee Belle Shipping Book (March 1, 1926 November 22, 1926)
New Idlewild, Neelys Landing, MO, bills of Lading Book (May 31, 1893 October 18, 1893)
Discharge Observations Mississippi River, Clayton, Iowa (December 5, 1880 May 4, 1881) 596, W.G. Price, Assistant Engineer in Charge
Record of Discharges Work Done on the Ohio River at Paducah, KY (December 28, 1881 July 6, 1882) 864 W.G. Price, Assistant Engineer in Charge
