DATE: 1911-1959
CREATOR: McCaughen & Burr
SCOPE: Ledger books from McCaughen & Burr, the oldest continuously operating art gallery west of the Mississippi River. The gallery was established in 1840 in Saint Louis, Missouri and has remained in the McCaughen & Burr families. As of 2018 the gallery is run by the sixth and seventh generations. The gallery is known for their work in the 1950s restoring the Missouri State Capitol’s art collection and rotunda.
EXTENT: 9 McCaughen & Burr ledger books, cloth bound, approximately 15 x 11.5 inches and 2 inches thick. 4 ledgers have deteriorating binding.
ACCESS: This is collection M-445. 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.
RESTRICTIONS: None
Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is “From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.”
INVENTORY
The volumes in this collection are:
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75900-76403 / August 1911 – December 1911
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80908-814047 / July 1913 – December 1913
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83908-84407 / August 1916 – January 1916
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84908-85407 / January 1916 - September 1916
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96444-96947 / October 1924 – January 1925
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106998-107587 / April 1941 – February 1942
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112149-112705 / August 1945 – December 1946
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113264-113773 / March 1947 – July 1947
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124758-125258 / July 1958 – November 1959
