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The Missouri Botanical Garden and Tower Grove Park, topographical plan dated 1865.
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Lands of Henry Shaw around Tower Grove, plan dated 1872; draftsperson unknown
1872 |
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Portrait of Henry Shaw
1885 |
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Portrait card of Henry Shaw wearing cap, c.1885?
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Early plan for the Missouri Botanical Garden in 1857. Possibly drawn by Henry Shaw. Written near bottom reads "Lands and Buildings intended to be left for the support of the Missouri Botanical Garden by the founder H.S."
1857 |
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Lying in state in Museum Building, 1889. The paintings along the upstairs banister are now located in the Missouri Botanical Garden Library.
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Portrait of Henry Shaw standing holding papers taken in 1858.
1858 |
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Sketch of the Breach of Promise Case, Carstang vs. Shaw, at St. Louis, Missouri, 1860. Published in Harper's Weekly, March 31, 1860.
1860 |
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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.
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Bill of sale for purchase of male enslaved person, Peach, by Henry Shaw in 1828.
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