University City Public Library

WEB SITE:

ADDRESS:

6701 Delmar Blvd.
University City, MO 63130

TELEPHONE:

(314) 727-3150

FAX NUMBER:

(314) 727-6005

CONTACT:

Linda Ballard, Library Director

HOURS:

Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm
Sat, 9am-5pm
Sun, 2pm-5pm

ACCESS AND USE:

Adult researchers and interested citizens of the community may use thematerials in the library. Materials are maintained in closed stacks.

SPECIAL SERVICES AVAILABLE:

• Audio-visual equipment
• Online public catalog
• Photographic services
• Photocopying
• Wheelchair access
• Exhibits

GENERAL SCOPE AND CONTENTS:

The records concern University City (chartered in 1906) and its founder,Edward G. Lewis, a businessman, publisher, artist, urban planner, andchampion of women's rights. Items pertaining to Lewis includecorrespondence; scrapbooks; photograph albums; over 1200 original8"X 10" photographs, (1903-1914); and University City Pottery,(ca. 1900- ), 30 examples of pottery plus papers relating to thehistory of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Items pertaining to thecity include scrapbooks, photographs, pamphlets, maps,blueprints, City Council minutes, Board of Education minutes, andnewspaper clippings.

(5/2008)

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