DATE: 1853-1967
EXTENT: 0.2 Linear feet
SCOPE: The Bickel Steamboat Newspaper Clippings Collection consists of a binder filled with photocopied newspaper clippings and some realia related to steamboats and the people who crewed them. Most of the newspapers clipped and photocopied are from around the Keokuk, Iowa area, such as the Daily Gate City, the Constitution-Democrat, and the Daily Constitution, though on occasion newspapers from farther afield have been clipped as well. Clippings cover river news from around Keokuk and the Upper Mississippi River Valley, such as arrivals and departures and races. There is also extensive coverage of steamboat disasters, ranging from the entirety of the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys and Great Lakes region. News and obituaries of important river personages are also contained in the collection, as well as a few photocopies of bills of lading and licenses.
ACCESS: This is collection P-35. 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 collections of the Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library at the University of Missouri - St. Louis.”
INVENTORY
An index for the newspaper clippings is available upon request. Please contact a curator for more information.
