Manuscripts Finding the Diamond in the Rough Images courtesy of the St. Louis Mercantile UMSL unless otherwise noted.

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Manuscripts Finding the Diamond in the Rough Images courtesy of the St. Louis Mercantile UMSL unless otherwise noted

Dead ends can come back to life with a little work and creative thinking

What are manuscripts? Why are they important? How do I find them?

What are manuscripts?

Letter written by James Polk

Articles of the Missouri Fur Company

The Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11, 1862 Courtesy of the Library of Congress

Business Records of Robert Campbell

Journal of Henry G.A. Caspers. June 13, December 1848

Why are they important?

GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM Daniel Boone Escorting Settlers Through the Cumberland Gap, Oil on canvas, 36 1/2 x 50 1/4" Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University in St. Louis. Gift of Nathaniel Phillips, 1890

How do I find them?

Learn about their life

KARL BODMER Boston Lighthouse Courtesy of The New York Public Library.

KARL BODMER Herds of Bisons and Elks on the Upper Missouri Courtesy of The New York Public Library.

GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM The County Election, 1852

KARL BODMER Capture of the Daughters of Daniel Boone and Richard Callaway by the Indians Courtesy of Yale University

Now that I know more about their life, where would the information be?

Think Outside the Box Historical Societies Libraries Churches Local Government Current Local Population (basements, garage sales)

Through the use of manuscripts not only will you learn about the world your ancestor lived in, but you may even find your ancestor.

Contact Information Deborah E. Cribbs