Robert Vaughn - Revision history

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	'''Robert Vaughn''' was a St. Louis [[Theosophy\|Theosophist]] and a painter of murals.		'''Robert Vaughn''' (1876-1951) was a St. Louis [[Theosophy\|Theosophist]] and a painter of murals.

	Mr. Vaughn joined the St. Louis Lodge on March 2, 1929, and was an active member for over ten years.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards. Microfilm roll 8. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> He portrayed "Old Man Reincarnation" in a lodge skit,<ref>"What Lodges are Doing" ''The American Theosophist'' 21.12 (December, 1933), 285.</ref> as an example of his engagement with the group.		Born Robert Vaughn Skinski on [[November 25]], 1876 to a family of Prussian immigrants, he lived his entire life in St. Louis, Missouri. His wife was Juno Vaughn. He died on [[October 2]], 1951 after a career as an artist and interior decorator.

			Mr. Vaughn joined the St. Louis Lodge on March 2, 1929, and was an active member for over ten years, as was Juno.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards. Microfilm roll 8. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> He portrayed "Old Man Reincarnation" in a lodge skit,<ref>"What Lodges are Doing" ''The American Theosophist'' 21.12 (December, 1933), 285.</ref> as an example of his engagement with the group.

	According to Lodge President [[Charles E. Luntz, Sr.]], Mr. Vaughn designed the cover of a booklet celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the St. Louis Lodge: "[Vaughn was] a leading St. Louis Artist and one of our members. The quality of the work is indicated by the fact that Mr. Vaughn was the artist commissioned to paint the magnificent murals in the old courthouse, one of the ancient landmarks of this city."<ref>"Charles E. Luntz, "Theosophy in St. Louis Has a Golden Jubilee," ''The Theosophical Messenger'' 20.10 (October 1932), 226.</ref>		According to Lodge President [[Charles E. Luntz, Sr.]], Mr. Vaughn designed the cover of a booklet celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the St. Louis Lodge: "[Vaughn was] a leading St. Louis Artist and one of our members. The quality of the work is indicated by the fact that Mr. Vaughn was the artist commissioned to paint the magnificent murals in the old courthouse, one of the ancient landmarks of this city."<ref>"Charles E. Luntz, "Theosophy in St. Louis Has a Golden Jubilee," ''The Theosophical Messenger'' 20.10 (October 1932), 226.</ref>

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	'''Robert Vaughn''' was a St. Louis [[Theosophy\|Theosophist]] and a painter of murals.		'''Robert Vaughn''' was a St. Louis [[Theosophy\|Theosophist]] and a painter of murals.

	Mr. Vaughn joined the St. Louis Lodge on March 22, 1929, and was an active member for over ten years.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards. Microfilm roll 8. Theosophical Society in America Archives</ref> He portrayed "Old Man Reincarnation" in a lodge skit,<ref>"What Lodges are Doing" ''The American Theosophist'' 21.12 (December, 1933), 285.</ref> as an example of his engagement with the group.		Mr. Vaughn joined the St. Louis Lodge on March 2, 1929, and was an active member for over ten years.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards. Microfilm roll 8. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> He portrayed "Old Man Reincarnation" in a lodge skit,<ref>"What Lodges are Doing" ''The American Theosophist'' 21.12 (December, 1933), 285.</ref> as an example of his engagement with the group.

	According to Lodge President [[Charles E. Luntz, Sr.]], Mr. Vaughn designed the cover of a booklet celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the St. Louis Lodge: "[Vaughn was] a leading St. Louis Artist and one of our members. The quality of the work is indicated by the fact that Mr. Vaughn was the artist commissioned to paint the magnificent murals in the old courthouse, one of the ancient landmarks of this city."<ref>"Charles E. Luntz, "Theosophy in St. Louis Has a Golden Jubilee," ''The Theosophical Messenger'' 20.10 (October 1932), 226.</ref>		According to Lodge President [[Charles E. Luntz, Sr.]], Mr. Vaughn designed the cover of a booklet celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the St. Louis Lodge: "[Vaughn was] a leading St. Louis Artist and one of our members. The quality of the work is indicated by the fact that Mr. Vaughn was the artist commissioned to paint the magnificent murals in the old courthouse, one of the ancient landmarks of this city."<ref>"Charles E. Luntz, "Theosophy in St. Louis Has a Golden Jubilee," ''The Theosophical Messenger'' 20.10 (October 1932), 226.</ref>

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	'''Robert Vaughn''' was a St. Louis [[Theosophy\|Theosophist]] and a painter of murals.		'''Robert Vaughn''' was a St. Louis [[Theosophy\|Theosophist]] and a painter of murals.

	Mr. Vaughn joined the St. Louis Lodge on March 22, 1929, and was an active member for over ten years;<ref>Membership Ledger Cards. Microfilm roll 8. Theosophical Society in America Archives</ref> he portrayed "Old Man Reincarnation" in a lodge skit,<ref>"What Lodges are Doing" ''The American Theosophist'' 21.12 (December, 1933), 285.</ref> ~~for~~ example.		Mr. Vaughn joined the St. Louis Lodge on March 22, 1929, and was an active member for over ten years.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards. Microfilm roll 8. Theosophical Society in America Archives</ref> He portrayed "Old Man Reincarnation" in a lodge skit,<ref>"What Lodges are Doing" ''The American Theosophist'' 21.12 (December, 1933), 285.</ref> as an example of his engagement with the group.

	According to Lodge President [[Charles E. Luntz, Sr.]], Mr. Vaughn designed the cover of a booklet celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the St. Louis Lodge: "[Vaughn was] a leading St. Louis Artist and one of our members. The quality of the work is indicated by the fact that Mr. Vaughn was the artist commissioned to paint the magnificent murals in the old courthouse, one of the ancient landmarks of this city."<ref>"Charles E. Luntz, "Theosophy in St. Louis Has a Golden Jubilee," ''The Theosophical Messenger'' 20.10 (October 1932), 226.</ref>		According to Lodge President [[Charles E. Luntz, Sr.]], Mr. Vaughn designed the cover of a booklet celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the St. Louis Lodge: "[Vaughn was] a leading St. Louis Artist and one of our members. The quality of the work is indicated by the fact that Mr. Vaughn was the artist commissioned to paint the magnificent murals in the old courthouse, one of the ancient landmarks of this city."<ref>"Charles E. Luntz, "Theosophy in St. Louis Has a Golden Jubilee," ''The Theosophical Messenger'' 20.10 (October 1932), 226.</ref>

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	'''Robert Vaughn''' was a St. Louis Theosophist and a painter of murals.		'''Robert Vaughn''' was a St. Louis [[Theosophy\|Theosophist]] and a painter of murals.

	Mr. Vaughn joined the St. Louis Lodge on March 22, 1929, and was an active member for over ten years;<ref>Membership Ledger Cards. Microfilm roll 8. Theosophical Society in America Archives</ref> he portrayed "Old Man Reincarnation" in a lodge skit,<ref>"What Lodges are Doing" ''The American Theosophist'' 21.12 (December, 1933), 285.</ref> for example.		Mr. Vaughn joined the St. Louis Lodge on March 22, 1929, and was an active member for over ten years;<ref>Membership Ledger Cards. Microfilm roll 8. Theosophical Society in America Archives</ref> he portrayed "Old Man Reincarnation" in a lodge skit,<ref>"What Lodges are Doing" ''The American Theosophist'' 21.12 (December, 1933), 285.</ref> for example.

	According to [[Charles E. Luntz, Sr.]], Mr. Vaughn designed the cover of a booklet celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the St. Louis Lodge: "[Vaughn was] a leading St. Louis Artist and one of our members. The quality of the work is indicated by the fact that Mr. Vaughn was the artist commissioned to paint the magnificent murals in the old courthouse, one of the ancient landmarks of this city."<ref>"Charles E. Luntz, "Theosophy in St. Louis Has a Golden Jubilee," ''The Theosophical Messenger'' 20.10 (October 1932), 226.</ref>		According to Lodge President [[Charles E. Luntz, Sr.]], Mr. Vaughn designed the cover of a booklet celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the St. Louis Lodge: "[Vaughn was] a leading St. Louis Artist and one of our members. The quality of the work is indicated by the fact that Mr. Vaughn was the artist commissioned to paint the magnificent murals in the old courthouse, one of the ancient landmarks of this city."<ref>"Charles E. Luntz, "Theosophy in St. Louis Has a Golden Jubilee," ''The Theosophical Messenger'' 20.10 (October 1932), 226.</ref>

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	~~According to [[Charles E. Luntz, Sr.]],~~ '''Robert Vaughn''' was "a ~~leading~~ St. Louis ~~Artist~~ and ~~one of our members. The qualitity~~ of ~~the work is indicated by the fact that Mr. Vaughn was the artist commissioned to point the magnificent~~ murals ~~in the old courthouse, one of the ancient landmarks of this city."<ref>"Charles E. Luntz, "Theosophy in St. Louis Has a Golden Jubilee," ''The Theosophical Messenger'' 20.10 (October 1932), 226~~.~~</ref>~~		'''Robert Vaughn''' was a St. Louis Theosophist and a painter of murals.

	~~However~~, ~~according~~ to ~~another source~~, the ~~dome~~ murals ~~were painted by Carl Wimar~~ in the ~~1860s~~.<ref>"St Louis ~~County~~" ~~in [http://freepages~~.~~genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mogeneal/court/saintlouiscity.htm Rootsweb]~~.</ref>		Mr. Vaughn joined the St. Louis Lodge on March 22, 1929, and was an active member for over ten years;<ref>Membership Ledger Cards. Microfilm roll 8. Theosophical Society in America Archives</ref> he portrayed "Old Man Reincarnation" in a lodge skit,<ref>"What Lodges are Doing" ''The American Theosophist'' 21.12 (December, 1933), 285.</ref> for example.

			According to [[Charles E. Luntz, Sr.]], Mr. Vaughn designed the cover of a booklet celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the St. Louis Lodge: "[Vaughn was] a leading St. Louis Artist and one of our members. The quality of the work is indicated by the fact that Mr. Vaughn was the artist commissioned to paint the magnificent murals in the old courthouse, one of the ancient landmarks of this city."<ref>"Charles E. Luntz, "Theosophy in St. Louis Has a Golden Jubilee," ''The Theosophical Messenger'' 20.10 (October 1932), 226.</ref>

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According to [[Charles E. Luntz, Sr.]], '''Robert Vaughn''' was "a leading St. Louis Artist and one of our members. The qualitity of the work is indicated by the fact that Mr. Vaughn was the artist commissioned to point the magnificent murals in the old courthouse, one of the ancient landmarks of this city."<ref>"Charles E. Luntz, "Theosophy in St. Louis Has a Golden Jubilee," ''The Theosophical Messenger'' 20.10 (October 1932), 226.</ref>

However, according to another source, the dome murals were painted by Carl Wimar in the 1860s.<ref>"St Louis County" in [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mogeneal/court/saintlouiscity.htm Rootsweb].</ref>

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