HISTORICAL DIRECTORY NORTH Organization name: St. Louis Mercantile Library at UMSL Organization type: Museum, library Organizational focus: Municipality/area, genealogy, preservation, museum, archive, library, Civil War, transportation, railroad Primary contact person: Charles Brown Address: 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121 Phone number: (314) 516-7240 Email: [email protected] Website: umsl.edu/mercantile Social media: facebook.com/stlouismercantilelibrary Description: The St. Louis Mercantile Library was founded in 1846 and is the oldest library west of the Mississippi. The library holds the collection of the St. Louis Globe- Democrat, as well as various resources related to Western expansion, history of the St. Louis area, and river and railway transportation. Many of the library’s digitized resources are available for free to the public on the UMSL Digital Library database. Organization name: The National Archives at St. Louis Organization type: Archive, museum Organizational focus: Military, archive, preservation Address: 1 Archives Dr., St. Louis, MO 63138 Phone number: (314) 801-0800 Email: [email protected] Website: archives.gov/st-louis Social media: facebook.com/nationalarchivesstlouis, twitter.com/ stlouisarchives Description: The National Archives at St. Louis is home to the largest federal records collection outside of the National Archives and Records Administration’s Washington, DC, and College Park, Maryland, locations. The St. Louis facilities hold more than 100 million civilian and military personnel records dating back to the 19th century. These records tell the story of American men and women who served this country, some of whom rose to national and international prominence as civilian employees or members of the military. Visitors will fnd the civilian and military records of former presidents, politicians, wartime heroes, famous athletes, entertainers, artists, writers, scientists, journalists, and a host of other professionals. The National Archives is open to researchers and other visitors Tuesdays through Fridays from 7:30 am to 3:45 pm. 12 HISTORICAL DIRECTORY SOUTH *From top left: Federhofer’s Bakery; Jefferson Barracks Parade Field, 1940; Jefferson Barracks, ca. 1841 from Wilds Valley of the Mississippi. **From bottom left: Maplewood Municipal Pool; Navajo Hotel; White Haven Log Cabin. 13 HISTORICAL DIRECTORY SOUTH Organization name: Affton Historical Society Organization type: Historical society, friends organization, historic house museum, archive, community gathering place Organizational focus: Municipality/area, architecture, preservation, house, museum, archive, famous person, historic family, historic periods Contact person: Nancy Herndon-Wrich Address: 7801 Genesta St., Affton, MO 63123 Email: [email protected] Website: oaklandhousemuseum.org Description: The Affton Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Affton as well as the 1853 Oakland House, which operates as a museum. The house is currently open for tours on the third Sunday of each month from 2 to 4 pm April through September. Organization name: Carondelet Historical Society Organization type: Historical society, historic house museum, historic site, archive, library Organizational focus: Municipality/area, genealogy, architecture, preservation, famous person, historic family, Civil War, railroad, aircraft Primary contact person: John Remelius Address: 6303 Michigan Ave., St. Louis, MO 63111 Phone number: (314) 353-3285 Email: [email protected] Website: carondelethistory.org Social media: facebook.com/carondelethistoricalsociety Description: The mission of the Carondelet Historical Society is the perpetuation of the heritage of the Carondelet region. It owns and operates the Des Peres School building, the frst publicly funded kindergarten in the United States, as a museum, library, and headquarters for the society. It is open to the public Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm, and Sundays from noon to 3pm. 14 HISTORICAL DIRECTORY SOUTH Organization name: Chatillon-DeMenil House Foundation Organization type: Historic house museum, Friends organization Organizational focus: Historic preservation, architecture, historic families, museum, immigrant groups, historic periods Contact person: Mimi Stiritz Address: 3352 DeMenil Pl., St. Louis, MO 63118 Phone number: (314) 771-5828 Email: [email protected] Website: demenil.org Description: The Chatillon–DeMenil House is the city’s premier residential example of Greek Revival style, with strong ties to St. Louis’s French heritage and its fur-trading era. It is also home to a large collection of 1904 World’s Fair memorabilia. Organization name: Eugene Field House Museum Organization type: Museum, library, historic house Organizational focus: Preservation, library, museum, house, famous person, historic family Address: 634 South Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102 Phone number: (314) 421-4689 Email: [email protected] Website: feldhousemuseum.org Social media: facebook.com/eugenefeldhouse Description: The Eugene Field House Museum is the boyhood home of the children’s poet Eugene Field. It was here that his father, Roswell Field, became the attorney for Dred Scott during his trial for freedom. It is the mission of the museum to inform the public about the life and work of Eugene Field, preserve his home, educate visitors about his father, and collect and exhibit toys as an outgrowth of Field’s interest in children’s toys and dolls. The Eugene Field House Museum is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm and Sundays from noon to 4 pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for AAA members, $5 for children ages 7 to 15, and free for children under 6. 15 HISTORICAL DIRECTORY SOUTH Organization name: Fenton Historical Society Organization type: Historical society Organizational focus: Municipality/area, archive, museum Address: 1 Church St., Fenton, MO 63026 Phone number: (636) 326-0808 | Email: [email protected] Website: fentonhistory.com Social media: facebook.com/fentonhistoricalsociety Description: The Fenton Historical Society is a nonproft dedicated to the preservation of the Fenton area’s past for future generations. The Fenton History Museum is managed by the society and is open for anyone who wants to learn more about Fenton. The museum is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm. Organization name: Friends of Jefferson Barracks Organization type: Historical society Organizational focus: Military, Civil War, museum, park Address: 345 North Rd., St. Louis, MO 63125 Phone number: (314) 615-8800 | Email: [email protected] Website: friendsofjeffersonbarracks.com Description: The Friends of Jefferson Barracks is nonproft group made up of volunteers who are dedicated to the preservation and improvement of Jefferson Barracks. These volunteers are museum docents who operate the gift shop and participate in many events throughout the year, such as World War II weekend, campfre stories, a swap meet, and more. Membership is annual and ranges from $10 to $25, or $100 for lifetime membership. 16 HISTORICAL DIRECTORY SOUTH Organization name: Jefferson Barracks Historic Site Organization type: Historic site, museum, library Organizational focus: Military, historic group of people, historical periods, preservation Primary contact person: J.D. Magurany Address: 345 North Rd., St. Louis, MO 63125 (if using GPS, enter 546 Bagby Street, St. Louis, MO 63125) Phone number: (314)615-8800 Email: [email protected] Website: stlouisco.com/parks/jb Social media: facebook.com/jeffersonbarrackshistoricsite Description: Jefferson Barracks Historic Site is located within Jefferson Barracks County Park and features several historic buildings from its days as a vital Western military post. Two of the buildings contain museum galleries with artifacts, images, and interactives exploring the military history of the region. The museum and visitors center are open Wednesdays through Sundays from noon to 4 pm and admission is free, though donations are greatly appreciated. Organization name: Jefferson Barracks Ordnance Depot Organization type: Museum Organizational focus: Museum, military 1900-present Primary contact person: Michael Brueckmann Address: 94 Worth Rd., St. Louis, MO 63125 Email: [email protected] Description: A technical museum showing the evolution of U.S. ammunition from roughly 1900 to the present day, the Jefferson Barracks Ordnance Depot is run entirely by volunteers and is located in Jefferson Barracks County Park. 17 HISTORICAL DIRECTORY SOUTH Organization name: Jefferson Barracks POW/MIA Museum Organization type: Museum, historic house Organizational focus: Military, historic periods Primary contact person: Paul Dillan Address: 16-18 Hancock Rd., St. Louis, MO 63125 Phone number: (314) 699-4884 Email: [email protected] Website: jbpow-mia.org/ Social media: facebook.com/pow.mia.museum Description: The mission of this museum organization is to reverently honor all who have served our country, in any branch of the United States military, in any year and in any confict. To this end we also hope to raise awareness of the number of captured Americans who returned to us alive, and to the numbers of those who perished in captivity or peril and have not yet been returned to us for the homage they deserve. While work continues on the soon-to-be-opened museum, the organization puts on several relevant programs throughout the year. Organization name: Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum Organization type: