Historical and Descriptive Review of Saint Joseph, Missouri. An 1889 descriptive review of St. Joseph, Missouri and "Her wealth and industry, her phenomenal growth and admirable enterprise, her manufacturing inducements and commercial advantages, with notices of her prosperous institutions and progressive men." 107 images in collection
Illustrated Souvenir of St. Joseph, Mo. The Illustrated Souvenir of St. Joseph, Mo is a small 11 page booklet published by Vandercook Engraving and Publishing Company Chicago, IL. Some of the illustration captions refer to "Edward Street." Edward Street illustrations were probably supposed to be labeled Edmond Street. 13 images in collection
Lozo-Needles Photo Album Volume 1

The Lozo-Needles Photo Album collection contains photographs of prominent citizens from St. Joseph, Missouri during the late 1800's.  Alexander Lozo had a photography studio during the years 1871 to 1889 at various locations in the Downtown area.  Lozo passed away on April 23, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois.  John T. Needles had a photography studio during the years 1874 to 1882 at various locations in the Downtown area.  Needles passed away in 1891 in Colorado.

 45 images in collection
Lozo-Needles Photo Album Volume 2 47 images in collection
Lozo-Needles Photo Album Volume 3 50 images in collection
Lozo-Needles Photo Album Volume 4 35 images in collection
Men Who Make St. Joseph

Men Who Make St. Joseph "The City Worth While" was compiled and published in 1920 by W.P. Tracy.  This 408 page book contains several biographies and photographs of prominent citizens of the time. Printed and bound by Combe Printing Co. 

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Saint Joseph, Missouri "The City Worth While" This 35 page booklet was printed by the Combe Printing Company and compiled by the Commerce Club of St. Joseph, Missouri. The purpose of the booklet was to attact new people and businesses to our city. The booklet contains information on churches, schools, clubs, manufacturers and other areas of interest to a newcomer. 36 images in collection
Saint Joseph, Missouri 1907 This 20 page booklet was printed in 1907 by the St. Joseph Business Men's League to "present the natural and material advantages of St. Joseph and the surrounding territory to those seeking locations for business, homes and investments, and to assist in the establishment of new enterprise." 22 images in collection
Saint Joseph, Mo. Saint Joseph, Mo. by R.R. Vineyard is an 8 page booklet on the history of St. Joseph prior to 1903. 10 images in collection
St. Joseph's Jubilee 1899 The Official Program for St. Joseph's Jubilee Fall Festivities. September 4-9, 1899. 68 images in collection
Third Annual Catalogue of St. Joseph Female College 1878-1879 Printed in 1879, this 25 page booklet contains information on classes, tuition, faculty and students of the St. Joseph Female College for the 1878-1879 school year. The college was located at 12th and Penn Street, which is currently home to the Patee House Musuem. 27 images in collection