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161.  Arboretum. Gate House.

Main gatehouse at Arboretum. Bulletin Feb. 1951. Mounted with PHO 2007-1988. 




162.  Arboretum. Gate House.

Main gatehouse pre stone front wall. Mounted with PHO 2007-1987 




163.  Arboretum. Gate House.

View of gate and house. Mrs. Beilman. Late 40's, early 50's. Negative available at PHO 2007-1991. 




164.  Arboretum. Gate House.

Visitors Center. MBG Bull 74(2):7 (Mar-Apr 1980). Shows Visitors Center sign and parking. 




165.  Henry Shaw and slavery.

While a young merchant in St. Louis Shaw began buying enslaved persons in the 1820s. In 1850 Shaw owned nine and by 1853 eleven; 1860 census records list eight enslaved persons. As with the 1850 census, their names were not listed. Please see the historical timeline for more information. 




166.  Bill of sale for purchase of male enslaved person, Peach, by Henry Shaw in 1828.

Bill of sale for purchase of male enslaved person, Peach, by Henry Shaw in 1828. See also PHO2024-0017. 



1828

167.  Bill of sale for purchase of female enslaved person, Juliette, by Henry Shaw in 1836.

Bill of sale for purchase of female enslaved person, Juliette, by Henry Shaw in 1836. See PHO2020-0029. 



1836

168.  Bill of sale for purchase of female enslaved person, Juliette, by Henry Shaw in 1836. Image is of back of record.

Bill of sale for purchase of female enslaved person, Juliette, by Henry Shaw in 1836. Image is of back of record. See PHO2020-0028. 



1836

169.  Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person, Jim, by Henry Shaw in 1852. Back of record. Indicates that Jim ran away in May 1855.

Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person, Jim, by Henry Shaw in 1852. Back of record. Jim was most likely the unidentified male captured with Esther, her two children, and Mary Meachum in their bid for freedom in May of 1855. See PHO2020-0040. 



1852

170.  Receipt from bounty hunter, Bernard Lynch to Henry Shaw for tracking and return of escaped enslaved person, Sarah and her child, dated June 17th, 1854.

Receipt of payment to bounty hunter, Bernard Lynch on behalf of Mr. Moreland and Shaw for information, tracking, and return of their escaped slaves (Sarah and her child). Dated June 17th, 1854 and signed by a S. Meloin. 



1854

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