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Title: Population and Extent of Settlement in Missouri before 1804
Description: Article about the population and extent of settlement of Missouri Territory, or Upper Louisiana, "during the French and Spanish periods," partly "to test the accuracy of the statements and descriptions for 1804, made by Major Adams Stoddard in his 'Sketches of Louisiana.'" Description of early settlements of New Madrid, Cape Girardeau, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Louis, and Saint Charles, and early settlers of the area.
Date: 1911-07
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Raising the Stars & Stripes Over Louisiana Territory
Description: Short article that describes the actual ceremonies when the Louisiana Territory was turned over to the United States. It includes mention of the transfer of title from France to the United States in New Orleans on December 20, 1803 as well as the ceremony denoting the transfer of administrative control of Upper Louisiana held in St. Louis on March 9, 1804.
Date: 2003
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Jefferson Looks Westward
Description: This is the first in a series of articles to appear over the next few years in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition. This articles concerns Jefferson's early desires for exploration in the Louisiana territory as well as his concern for the economic control of the rivers and New Orleans. Includes as illustration 2 pages from a 4 page letter Jefferson wrote and sent to Congress on January 18, 1803.
Date: 2002
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Changing Nations, Changing Laws: Slavery in Colonial Missouri
Description: Part of "Stories From the Library and Archives", article deals with the question of slavery in the Louisiana Territory before Missouri became a state. Demonstrates with letters and books from the time period that are now in the Missouri Historical Society Library in Saint Louis.
Date: 2005
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Private Land Claims in Missouri
Description: A three-part series of articles that explores the transition in land ownership from the Spanish and French holdings prior to the United States gaining the land in the Louisiana Territory and in particular the state of Missouri along the eastern side. Details the role of prominent men at the time as the Chouteaus, Bernard Pratte, Charles Gratiot, and others.
Date: 1956-01-01
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Founding of St. Louis: A New French Frontier at the End of Empire
Description: Description of events leading up to the founding of St. Louis, "the refuge of all the French" along the Missouri River frontier. Includes color picture of Auguste Chouteau portrait, maps, and other illustrations.
Date: 2009
Object Type: Magazine Article

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