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Scott Family Papers, 1841-1936 (C3033)
0.3 cubic feet (13 folders)

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The Scott Family papers consist of correspondence and miscellaneous documents relating to the Lindsey-Kemp-Reeder family of Ohio and the Scott family of Columbia, Missouri, including the Civil War correspondence of William L. Kemp and the World War I correspondence of future University of Missouri professor D.R. Scott.

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Ruth Jones Scurlock Scrapbooks, 1920s-1960s (CA6415)
2 volumes

Scrapbooks of Ruth Jones Scurlock who attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater and later lived in Columbia, Missouri.

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Severance Book Review Club (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1931-2000 (C4364)
0.4 cubic feet (9 folders)

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The records of a literary club contain constitutions, minutes, and membership lists of the club.

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Shannon Family Papers, 1845-1960 (C0933)
0.13 cubic feet (6 folders)

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Contains baccalaureate and other addresses by President James Shannon of the University of Missouri, some correspondence on religious matters, and family history and genealogy.

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Sharp End Heritage Working Group/Committee Records, 2014-2016 (CA6580)
0.1 cubic feet, 2 oversize items

Correspondence, agendas, meeting notes, proclamations, and miscellaneous material of a committee supported by the City of Columbia to mark important sites along Columbia's African American Heritage Trail.

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Harlan Loy Shrader Papers, 1889-1970 (C4350)
0.4 cubic feet (10 folders), 1 oversize volume

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The records contain papers, volumes, and photographs from the life of Harlan Loy Shrader, including his time as a student at the University of Missouri, his military service during World War I, and his career in poultry science.

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SHSMO Glass Negative Collection, 1880-1930 (P0024)
363 glass plate negatives, 3 folders

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The SHSMO Glass Negative Collection is comprised of 317 4x5 glass plate negatives and a selection of corresponding prints. Images depict Missouri in the early 20th century, primarily in Columbia and St. Louis, including the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis parks and city scenes, and the University of Missouri.

Mayer, Siegel, Photographs, 1909-1911 (P0513)
20 photographs

Photos of the University of Missouri taken by Siegel Mayer, a student photographer, ca. 1909-1913

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Sigma Delta Epsilon, Delta Chapter Records, 1924-1970 (C4658)
0.4 cubic feet (11 folders)

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Records of the University of Missouri chapter of a graduate women's scientific fraternity. Includes minutes, organizational histories, membership records, convention proceedings, newsletters, by-laws, and charter, initiation proceedings, and miscellany.

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Robert H. Simpson Papers, 1916-1921 (C3824)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Diplomas of Robert H. Simpson from the public schools and University High School, Columbia, MO; photograph of Boone County Hospital where Simpson was a staff doctor; and newspaper clippings about doctors who trained at the University of Missouri.

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Mrs. Lewis Sims Photograph Collection, no date (P0324)
6 photographs

b/w photographs of Van Horn Tavern in rural Boone County

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Skyway Airlines Collection, 1977 (R1219)
(1 folder)

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This is a schedule effective April 24, 1977 for Skyway Airlines, a commuter carrier that served Columbia, Fort Leonard Wood, Lake of the Ozarks, and Rolla in Missouri, with gateway connections at St. Louis and Kansas City.

Robert C. Smith Papers, 1967-2002 (C4178)
1.6 cubic feet (55 folders)

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The papers of a Columbia, Missouri lawyer involved in many civic activities. The papers include speeches from dedication ceremonies, planning documents for the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, and records of the Hinkson Investment Club.

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Robert C. Smith Papers, 1950-2002 (C4179)
2.3 cubic feet (106 folders), 11 oversize items

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The papers of a Columbia, Missouri, lawyer involved in politics and many civic activities. The papers include campaign material from Smith's 1958 race for Congress, subject files from his time in the Missouri House, and subject files from his time as Mayor of Columbia. The papers also document issues and bills Smith worked on while in public office.

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Robert C. Smith Photograph Collection, 1925, no date (P0888)
1 folder

Views of downtown Columbia, Jesse Wrench, and Robert Lee Smith Farm.

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Russell E. Smith Photographs, 1957 (P0465)
39 photographs

Photos of Missouri scenes, primarily small Missouri river towns and rural scenery, ca. 1957

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William H. Smith Papers, 1862-1866 (C4344)
0.2 cubic feet (4 folders)

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Civil War letters from family, friends, and commanders to William H. Smith while serving in Mississippi and Virginia in General Francis M. Cockrell's 2nd Missouri Infantry, 1st Missouri Brigade.

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Helen F. Smither Collection, 1888-1917 (P0466)
0.125 linear feet

Postcards, mainly of Kansas City area, and photos of the University of Missouri ca. 1890. Cabinet cards; portraits of University of Missouri students.

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Smithon, Missouri, Papers, 1818 (C1654)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The papers of Smithton, Missouri, contain a contract to purchase land for the town site of Smithton and directions for laying off the town, signed by the trustees, Gerard Robinson, Thos. Duley, and R. Gentry. Smithton is now called Columbia, MO.

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Solid Waste Task Force (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1990-1993 (C4207)
0.5 cubic feet (11 folders)

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The records contained in the Solid Waste Task Force collection consist of pamphlets, brochures, letters, notes, newspaper clippings, and legal documents. The records display a clear path from citizen activism to the implementation of laws intended to address citizen concerns.

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Sons of the American Revolution, M. Graham Clark Chapter (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1981-2008 (CA6229)
2 cubic feet, 1 oversize volume

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The records of the M. Graham Clark Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution contain meeting notices, newsletters, chapter yearbooks, and a scrapbook.

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Noelle Soren Photographs, 1974-1975 (P0424)
18 photographs

Photos of the Missouri Theatre and Ninth Street in Columbia, MO, ca. 1975.

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Isabelle Sorrels Collection, 1920-1921; 1947-1989 (C4568)
0.4 cubic feet (8 folders, 1 volume)

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The papers of a Columbia (Mo.) woman that outlines her participation in various community activities and women’s organizations, including the Banks Mothers Club.

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Special Libraries Association, Mid-Missouri Chapter (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1985-1999 (CA5957)
1.8 cubic feet

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Meeting minutes, financial records, newsletters, correspondence, and miscellaneous material of the organization.

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George A. Spencer Papers, 1931-1963 (C2466)
4.6 cubic feet

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Correspondence, publicity, and legislative papers of a Boone County, MO, Democrat. Spencer's election campaigns and positions as city attorney, prosecuting attorney, and state representative and senator, and candidacy for Democratic nomination for attorney general. Activities of the Columbia, MO, Chamber of Commerce.

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George A. Spencer Papers, 1970-1971 (C3309)
0.3 cubic feet

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Correspondence, reports and pamphlets relevant to Governor's Task Force on Role of Private Higher Education in Missouri. Spencer was appointed to the Task Force by Governor Warren E. Hearnes in 1970.

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George A. Spencer Papers, 1948-1960 (C0969)
9.0 cubic feet (954 folders), 1 oversize volume

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Letters, reports, and legislative papers of a Democratic state representative from Boone County, 1949-1952, and state senator, 19th district, 1953-1960. In the 1960 Democratic primaries Spencer was an unsuccessful candidate for the attorney general nomination.

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St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1957-2024 (CA6262)
9.4 cubic feet, 26 oversize items, 64 computer discs, 9 video cassettes, 185 MB of digital files

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The records of a church established in 1957 include newsletters, annual reports, directories, photographs, slides, building records, membership records, church bulletins, and a parish register.

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Frank St. Clair Photograph Collection, 1900-1915 (P0438)
20 photographs

Copies of photos of Columbia (Boone County) houses, ca. 1910.

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STANDARD EXTRA (Columbia, Mo.) 1861, 1861 (C4224)
1 oversize item

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Proclamation from General Sterling Price requesting 50,000 volunteers.

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Anton J. Stankowski Papers, 1890-1977 (C4552)
0.4 cubic feet (14 folders, 1 oversize item)

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The papers contain notes and clippings kept by Stankowski regarding University of Missouri football and intramural sports, as well as correspondence and other materials concerning the 1966 reunion of the 1916 University of Missouri football team.

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STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Association, USS Discovery Chapter, St. Louis, Missouri, Records, 1985-2017 (S0310)
3.25 cubic feet

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The collection consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, newsletters, reports, and starship schematics documenting the USS Discovery's activities as a chapter of Starfleet: the International Star Trek Fan Association, devoted to the Star Trek Franchise and making creator Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future a reality.

STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Association, USS Horizon Chapter (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1986-1991 (C3064)
5 rolls of microfilm

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The records of the Columbia, Missouri, chapter of an organization of enthusiasts of the Star Trek television shows and films, include chapter correspondence and memoranda, handbooks, and newsletters; newsletters of the national organization and other chapters; and miscellaneous fan magazines.

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Si Steinberg Photograph Collection, 1938, 1950 (P0005)
23 photographs

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Sixteen prints of a Fourth of July celebration and political rally sponsored by the Young Democratic Club at Reed's Lake, west of Fulton in Callaway County on July 4, 1938 and seven prints of the groundbreaking ceremony at Stephens College, Columbia, for the Firestone Baars Chapel designed by Eero Saarinen.

Stephens Club Minute Books, 1925-1959 (C2494)
0.12 cubic feet (2 volumes)

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Minutes of the meetings of a group of Stephens College alumnae living in Columbia, MO, and nearby towns.

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Stephens College Photograph Collection, 1889-1903 (P0734)

An artificial collection of photographs of Stephens College in Columbia, MO.

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Stephens College Photographs, 1937-1963 (P0519)
9 photographs

Photographs of the Stephens College campus in Columbia, MO. Includes photos by Tom Binford

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Stephens Sisters Portrait, 1884 (P1211)
1 photograph

Portrait of Stephens sisters, of Boone County, MO: Permeha, Sarah, and Chloe. Format described as "oilograph", image taken near Brown's Station ca. 1884.

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Blanche Howard Stephens Papers, 1917-1919 (C0060)
1.5 cubic feet

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Papers of a Columbia, MO, woman active in World War I women's work, who served as 4th District chairman of the Women's Committee of the Council of National Defense. Papers pertain to Liberty Loan, Red Cross, food conservation, child welfare, patriotic education, and related work.

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Edwin W. Stephens 70th Birthday Dinner Program, 1919 (C0753)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Program of birthday dinner given for Edwin W. Stephens by the citizens of Columbia, MO, June 28, 1919.

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G.J. Stephens Postcard Collection, 1907, 1911 (P0518)
5 postcards

Postcards of the University of Missouri campus and Balanced Rock (Boone County), ca. 1911.

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James Leachman Stephens Letter, 1895 (C2040)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The collection contains a copy of a letter to Peyton [Stephens] from Leachman, Columbia, MO, May 15, 1895, commenting on missionary work and mentioning a historical edition of the COLUMBIA HERALD.

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Louise Stephens Photograph Collection, 1866-1867 (P0565)
1 folder

Cartes de visite of early University of Missouri professors, students, and presidents, Columbia notables, and Academic Hall.

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Ruth Stephens Collection, 1824-1979 (C4128)
1.4 cubic feet

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The Ruth D. Stephens Collection contains genealogical information on the Douglass, Stephens, Griffin, Shannon, Ellis, Parks, and Miller families. The collection consists of letters, business papers, family trees, photographs, diaries, and extensive notes on the families.

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Maimie Stephenson Papers, 1950-2000 (CA6071)
9 cubic feet

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Papers of artist Maimie Stephenson, a longtime supporter of the arts community in Columbia, Missouri, and wife of journalism professor William Stephenson. She was historian of the Columbia Art League and received the Missouri Arts Council Award for Service to the Arts in 1983.

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Smith A. Sterett Papers, 1861-1899 (C2074)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)

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The papers of Smith A. Sterett contain letters from business associates, friends, and family; business papers; Sterett's Confederate Army discharge; and an elementary spelling book. Sterett was a Montana Territory prospector, Helena, MT, merchant, and Nevada, MO, hardware merchant.

Crotia Stevenson and Alvin Haggard Papers, 1837-1899 (C3523)
0.5 cubic feet (31 folders)

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Correspondence, souvenir programs, student publications and business receipts of Crotia Stevenson and her cousin Alvin Haggard, both of Boone County, Missouri, and their relatives in Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee. A few letters describe conditions at home and on battlefields during the Civil War.

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J.H. Stidham Photograph Collection, 1906-1907 (P0326)
4 photographs

Group photographs of Columbia Normal Academy students, 1906 and 1907; Harrisburg School students, 1902; and Knights of Pythias, taken in Milan, Missouri, 1912 or 1913