"For days after the fire, police maintained special details to keep the curious from the ruins. Then eight days later, the proud structure, once hailed for its graceful architectural lines and fort-like appearance, claimed six more lives when a wall fell on the adjoining St. Louis Seed Company building. Rest of walls were then levelled by dynamite."
"Early check of Boatmen's Savings Institution depicted a riverboat which is the Boatmen's Bancshares' symbol today." "Twenty-seven years before Eads Bridge was to help open the Gateway to the West, George Knight Budd obtained a charter for Missouri's first private bank, the Boatmen's Saving Institution."
"Bank employes dress dolls: Boatmen's National Bank employes Miss Sandra Hooper and Mrs. Sandy Peterson view 200 dolls entered in the bank's 22nd annual doll dressing contest. All the dolls were provided by the bank and dressed by members of the bank's staff. Many will be distributed to needy children at a Christmas party."
"Routed by ammonia fumes, occupants of the Boatmen's Bank building crowd the corner at Broadway and Olive street. Some 2500 persons were driven from the 19-story building and its 11-story annex by fumes escaping from a break in a refrigerant pipeline beneath the pavement in the 400 block of Locust street Monday."
"The Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis has announced plans to open a facility in Laclede's Landing, subject to regulatory approval. The facility at 714-716 N. 2nd St. will offer checking, savings and loan services as well as safe deposit boxes, reported Donald N. Brandin, board chairman and chief executive officer. Boatmen's first location in 1847 was just a few blocks south of Laclede's
"New leasing service: Boatmen's National Bank has moved into a new service for its customers - automobile leasing, Donald N. Brandin, board chairman and president announced Monday. The program will be administered by a special department, headed by Mel Johnson, as manager."
"Boatmen's Bank building on Broadway between Locust and Olive streets will be controlled by Superior Construction Company upon completion of a stock transfer now under way."
"Banked Art: On view in the lobby of the Boatmen's National Bank are some 70 paintings portraying St. Louis and Missouri history, including these in the "Transportation Series" painted for the bank's collection in 1938 by the late Oscar E. Berninghaus. The special bicentennial exhibit, which will continue through May 29, also includes works by John James Audubon, Frederic Remington, Charl M
"Participants in Boatmen's business forecast luncheon were, seated from the left, Stanley J. Goodman, Ellis L. Brown, W. L. Hadley Griffin and Walter J. Simmons; standing from the left, Donald N. Brandin, Richard C. Grayson, Paul F. Cornelson and Stanley H. Anonsen."
"Low teller counters replace the old-fashioned high teller cages in the new quarters of the Boatmen's National Bank in St. Louis. Lighting is a combination of incandescent fixtures and fluorescent cove lighting. The ceiling is light tan with white plaster decorations."
"Boatmen's Bank Building, 314 North Broadway, has been sold by the Superior Construction Company to Fortune-Boatmen's Corporation, a company formed by real estate management firm, Bakewell Corporation.
"The new 22-story Boatmen's National Bank office building, just north of the Old Courthouse here is an example of how good construction, design, and engineering can save nearly $600,000 in this period of climbing building costs."
"Mrs. Grace Varady of the comptroller's office at Boatmen's National Bank with two prize-winning dolls she dressed in the 26th annual doll dressing contest for bank employes Tuesday. The dolls in the contest will be on display at the bank downtown from Monday through Dec. 18 and then will be distributed to various charitable organizations in the area. More than 200 dolls were entered in the
will honor Charles A. Lindbergh at its 101st annual meeting to be held Friday, April 28, 1967. A highlight of the meeting will be the first American presentation of "Der Lindberghflug," a musical tribute by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Boatmen's Lindbergh postcard display was provided through the courtesy of a local resident, Mrs. Russell Splettstosser. The display will continue through the month
"Doll Contest Winners: Winners of the fifteenth annual doll dressing contest at Boatmen's National Bank are congratulated by Harry F. Harrington, board chairman. They are (from the left), Joy Fox,who took honors in the casual, leisure and street category; Carolyn Keevin, most charming high-fashion doll dressed with purchased clothing; Alvera Dahoda, formal or costume; Sandy Janesko, adorable baby with purchased clothing; Loraine Schild, infant, and Margaret Goza, young child. The 82 dolls entered in the contest will remain on display in the bank lobby until Dec. 23 and then will be distributed to children from various welfare agencies at a party in the bank that afternoon."
well-known cartoonists. Also on display are photographs of candidates. History of political campaigning from the 1850s is depicted. The exhibit will be shown through Monday, Nov. 2."
