Washington University Archives and Local History Collection, Department of Special Collections

University Archives is comprised of more than 300 unique collections. Chronicling the history of Washington University from 1853 to today, and containing numerous collections related to St. Louis history, architecture, and visual arts, University Archives is a wealth of primary sources and other historical materials that include manuscripts, photographic prints and negatives, books, film, sound recordings, microfilm, architectural plans, artwork, and artifacts.

The local history collecting area focuses on St. Louis and the surrounding regions in Missouri and Illinois. Collections mainly focus on life in the 19th and 20th centuries, with urban development as a particular strength. Contemporary (21st century) St. Louis historical events are also preserved including but not limited to City of St. Louis, Records of the Mayor's Office, 1945-1981. Inactive files of former St. Louis mayors Aloys P. Kaufman, Raymond R. Tucker, Alphonso J. Cervantes, John H. Poelker, and James F. Conway. Harland Bartholomew and Associates, 1919-1954. St. Louis Car Company, 1899-1973. Urban League of St. Louis, 1925-1967. Mary Wickes Papers, ca. 1910-1995. Terminal Railroad Association, 1867-1874. William Sentner Papers, 1937-1954. Papers of labor organizer and Communist party member. Monsanto Company, 1901-present. St. Louis Union Station, 1891-1962. Photographs from the Collection of Russell Sturgis, ca. 1859-1908.

Address:
Washington University in St. Louis

Department of Special Collections

MSC 1061-141-B

1 Brookings Drive

St. Louis, MO 63130

Phone: (314) 935-5495

Email: spec@wumail.wustl.edu

Contact: Sonya Rooney, University Archivist; Miranda Rectenwald, Curator of Local History