Greene

Over the Rainbow Collection, 1977-1978 (R0820)
(1 folder)

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This collection consists of fifteen issues of "Over the Rainbow" a feminist newsletter edited by Betty Burnett of Springfield in Greene County, Missouri.

Ozark Area Amateur Film Collection, 1957-1964 (SP0021)
0.5 cubic foot (14 reels)

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The Ozarks Area Amateur Film Collection contains fourteen reels of home movie footage featuring the Ozarks including Springfield, Nixa, Table Rock Dam, and St. John’s School of Nursing. 

Ozark Association of Primitive Baptists Records, 1904-1941 (R0995)
(1 folder)

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These are published minutes of annual sessions of the Ozark Association of Primitive Baptists, which consisted of member congretaitions in Dallas, Greene, Polk, Webster, and Wright Counties in Missouri. Minutes are available for meetigns in 1904, 1906-1910, 1913-1915, 1917-1924, and 1941.

Ozark Empire Fair Collection, 1947-1971 (R0809)
(1 folder)

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These are two programs and three premium lists for the annual Ozark Empire Fair, held at Springfield in Greene County, Missouri, on August 9-15, 1947, August 11-17, 1951, August 11-19, 1964, August 7-13, 1969, and August 11-18, 1971.

Ozark Playgrounds Association Collection, 1929-1955 (R0854)
0.2 cubic foot (2 folders)

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The Ozark Playgrounds Association Records contains booklets and pamphlets published by the Ozark Playgrounds Association to promote the "Playgrounds of the Ozarks," encompassing the Ozarks regions in Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. The booklets include geographical listings, maps, and lists of restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions.

Horace Monroe Parrish Surveyor Records, 1866-1871 (R0483)
(1 roll of microfilm)

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The Horace Monroe Parrish Surveyor Records contain the field notebook of Horatio “Horace” Monroe Parrish, a physician and surveyor in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.

Roscoe C. Patterson Papers, 1930-1944 (C0382)
0.21 cubic feet (10 folders)

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Campaign tour scrapbook, 1934; newspaper clippings scrapbook; and speeches of a U.S. senator from Missouri, 1928-1934.

Penninger and Bolin Families Collection, 1823-2023 (R1517)
12.5 cubic feet (358 folders, 1 volume, 13 compact discs, 168 photographs, 6 negatives)

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The Penninger and Bolin Families Collection contains genealogical research conducted and collected by Linda Marie Penninger Henry on the Penninger and Bolin families, of whose descendants many settled in Christian, Dent, Greene, Howell, Jackson, Phelps, Shannon, and Stone counties in Missouri.

John Elisha Phelps Collection, no date (R0074)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The John Elisha Phelps Collection contains the military history of John Phelps. The records include excerpts from official records, and letters from Eugene A. Carr and John B. Sanborn.

John S. Phelps Letter, 1854 (C1626)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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To Jas. C. Dobbin, from Springfield, MO, Sept. 20, 1854.

Phelps recommended the appointment of St. Louisan Antoine R. McNair, Jr., as midshipman in the Navy to Dobbin, secretary of the Navy.

Arthur Richard Hill Photographs, 1912-1978 (SP0067)
0.4 cubic foot

 Digitized Materials

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The Arthur Richard Hill Photograph collection contains photographs of various Missouri towns including Cassville, Joplin, Neosho, Pineville, Savannah, Seligman, and Springfield.

Photos from the Road Collection, 2018-2025 (C4389)
408 MB of digital files (139 jpgs, 2 m4a files, 2 mov files)

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Sean Rost began serving as the Oral Historian for the State Historical Society of Missouri in 2018. The images in this collection were taken during Rost’s travels throughout the state on oral history projects as well as on his personal time.

Alonzo S. Prather Civil War Collection, no date (R0597)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder, 1 photograph)

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The Alonzo S. Prather Civil War Memoir contains a brief account by Alonzo Prather regarding his enlistment in the 6th Indiana Infantry at the beginning of the Civil War. Accompanying the memoir is a photograph of Prather as a lieutenant.

Preacher Family Photograph Collection, 1889-1954 (SP0131)
0.5 cubic foot (13 folders, 162 photographs)

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The Preacher Family Photograph Collection includes family photographs collected and owned by Isabel Martin Preacher. The photographs are dated from 1889 to 1954, and the family names include Grant, Martin, Preacher, Rivers, and Roth. The collection also includes unidentified family photographs taken at photography studios in Christian, Greene, Jasper, and Lawrence counties of Missouri.

Newton Jasper Price Papers, 1866 (R0818)
(1 folder)

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This is a holograph letter dated February 27, 1866 from N. J. Price at Springfield in Greene County, Missouri, to "Bro. John." the letter concerns a legal matter and a forthcoming move.

Prop-Riders Boat Racing Club of Springfield, Missouri Collection, 1961 (R1046)
(1 folder)

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This is a program booklet for boat races presented by the Pro-Riders Boat Racing Club of Springfield, Missouri, at Kimberling City on Table Rock Lake in Stone County, Missouri, on September 24, 1961. Included are a schedule of events, contestants for Miss Table Rock Lake, and advertisements for area businesses.

Protestant Christian Council of Springfield, Missouri, Records, 1921-1929 (C1372)
0.07 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Minutes of meetings, newspaper clippings, and lists of members.

Purcell Family Photographs, 1903-1951 (SP0044)
0.25 cubic foot (6 folders, 33 photographs)

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The Purcell Family Photographs collection contains photographs of the Purcell family and the Bois D'Arc, Missouri area. The photographs were taken between 1903 and 1951. It includes photographs of the Fairview school, which was a one-room schoolhouse in Pierce City, Missouri, which the Purcell children attended. The Purcell children are portrayed from childhood to adulthood.   

Pyle's International Transcontinental Foot Race Collection, 1928-1929 (R0094)
0.04 cubic foot (2 folders)

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The Pyle's International Transcontinental Foot Race Collection contains photocopies of programs from Charles C. Pyle's first and second annual transcontinental foot races. The 1928 race was from Los Angeles to New York; the 1929 race was from New York to Los Angeles. Through Missouri the runners followed United States Highway 66.

RadiOzark Record Collection, 1950s-1960s (SP0071)
10 cubic feet (427 audio discs)

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The RadiOzark Record Collection contains 427 phonograph records that were produced and transcribed by RadiOzark Enterprises, Inc., located in Springfield, Missouri. Program titles include Strangest of All with Frank Edwards, The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show, The Bill Ring Show, The Red Foley Show, “Shorty Thompson” in Saddle-Rockin’ Rhythm, “Shorty, Sue, & Sally” Saddle-Rockin’ Rhythm, and The Smiley Burnette Show.

Evelyn T. Rahn Papers, 1995 (SP0153)
0.1 cubic foot (3 folders)

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The Evelyn T. Rahn Papers contain genealogical research created and compiled by Evelyn T. Rahn including surname files, family histories, and charts. The materials relate to the Crumpley, Kelso, and Torbett families of the Missouri Ozarks.

Ramsay Place Names File, 1928-1945 (C2366)
6 cubic feet (12 boxes), 4 rolls of microfilm

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Card file of origins of Missouri place names, compiled by students of Robert L. Ramsay, University of Missouri professor of English. Cards are in alphabetical order by place name.

Ranslow and Burger Families Papers, 1862-1939 (SP0089)
0.5 cubic foot (7 folders, 19 photographs)

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The Ranslow and Burger Families Papers consist of correspondence, photographs, and personal papers of the Ranslow and Burger families of Christian and Taney counties in Missouri.

Joseph Rasmussen Collection, 1874-1978, circa 2000 (SP0115)
1 cubic foot (85 folders, 1,086 postcards)

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The Joseph Rasmussen Collection contains postcards, travel guides, and highway maps of Missouri.

Joseph L. Ray Pension Papers, 1911-1928 (R1339)
(1 folder)

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This collection consists of pension claim papers for Joseph Lafayette Ray a veteran of the Civil War. In 1911, Joseph L. Ray began the process of applying for a pension for his service during the Civil War.

Rebekah Assembly of Missouri Collection, 1932-1990 (R0616)
(8 rolls of microfilm)

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The Rebekah Assembly of Missouri Collection contains microfilm copies of printed minutes of the annual meetings of the Rebekah Assembly of Missouri. The minutes include lists of state officials, delegates and alternates, financial information and committee reports, matters concerning the Odd Fellows Home in Liberty, Missouri, and a listing of the names and local addresses of all Rebekah lodges in Missouri.

Frederic D. Redeker Collection, 1900-1938 (P0410)
0.125 linear feet

Photos of Stark Brother's Nurseries and Delicious Apple Monument, photos and postcard of SGT Floyd Army Corps tow boat ca 1975, postcards of Missouri fishing and farming, University of Missouri Columbia, St. Louis, and Plano, MO

Renshaw and McLin Family Papers, 1845-2000 (SP0087)
4 cubic feet (61 folders, 3 volumes, 1 oversize box)

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The Renshaw and McLin Family Papers contain the personal papers of the Renshaw and McLin families of Cave Spring, Missouri, including correspondence, photographs, diaries, and genealogical material. The collection also consists of records related to Mount Zion Presbyterian Church located in Cave Spring.

Louis W. Reps Letter, 1940 (C2110)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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To Wayne Parker, Long Beach, CA, from Springfield, MO, July 10, 1940.

A reply to Parker's editorial column in the LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT, "Round the Town," which criticized Dewey Short and his constituency. Also five newspaper clippings about Parker's editorial.

Constance Rudder Rogers Papers, 1774-1997 (SP0155)
0.5 cubic foot (35 folders)

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The Constance Rudder Rogers Papers contain genealogical research created and compiled by Constance Annabelle Rudder Rogers, including surname files, correspondence, family histories and charts, and newspapers. The materials date from 1774 to 1997 and relate to families throughout the Ozarks of both Constance’s lineage and the lineage of her husband, Dr. William L. Douglas Rogers.

Rountree Family Papers, circa 1819-1956 (R0325)
0.03 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The Rountree Family Papers contain photocopies of extracts from the diary of Joseph Rountree, 1819-1831, and the autobiography of William J. Rountree, circa 1910. There are also notes on the Rountree family by Frank Rountree, 1911-1912, Ruth Fowler Sherwood, 1947, and Joseph G. Rountree, 1956, with obituaries and birth-death records of family members.

Thomas Rountree Records, 1831-1836 (R0610)
(1 roll of microfilm)

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The Thomas Rountree Records contain microfilm copy of the lesson book prepared by Reynolds as a teaching aid. The book contains samples, problems, and examples in mathematics, accounting, surveying, and penmanship. The lessons apparently were copied from other textbooks.

Charles W. Rubey Papers, 1857-1914 (R0200)
0.25 cubic foot (15 folders, 2 rolls of microfilm)

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The Charles W. Rubey Papers contain the personal, business, and military papers of Charles W. Rubey, a businessman and militia officer from Lebanon, Missouri. Included are personal, family, and business papers, and records from militia organizations raised in Laclede County during the Civil War. The military records include correspondence, orders, equipment, and ordinance returns, certificates of enrollment and exemption, and muster rolls.

Ruins of Baldwin Theatre Photograph, 1909 (P0036)
1 photograph

Original photo of Baldwin Theatre in Springfield, Missouri after fire destruction. Built in 1891 at 322 St. Louis Avenue, the present site of the McDaniel Building

William A. Ruyle Papers, circa 1864 (R0033)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The William A. Ruyle Papers contain a transcript of a letter written by William A. Ruyle to his father, describing his wartime experiences with the 5th Regiment, Missouri Infantry. It includes accounts of the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, and events prior to the surrender of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Marjorie Gilbreath Ryckman Papers, 1884-2000 (SP0152)
0.2 cubic foot (4 folders, 6 photographs)

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The Marjorie Gilbreath Ryckman Papers contain genealogical research created and compiled by Marjorie Gilbreath Ryckman including surname files, correspondence, family histories and charts, and newspaper articles. The materials are dated from 1884 to 2000 and include the Andrews, Gilbreath, Hightshoe, and Sutton families of Dallas, Greene, Hickory, and Lawrence counties.

Fleta Ryder Papers, 1789-1988 (SP0145)
1.3 cubic feet (66 folders)

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The Fleta Ryder Papers contain genealogical research created and compiled by Fleta Isabella Harrell Ryder, including surname files, correspondence, family histories and charts, and manuscripts. The materials date from 1789 to 1988 and include the Ryder, Cadle, Caldwell, Caudill, Harrell, Holland, Merrill, Lea, Mauldin, and Trammell families of the Missouri Ozarks. 

Sawyer Family Papers, 1934-1944 (R1313)
(1 folder)

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The collection consists of eleven school report cards for the children of Thomas M. and Elsie D. Sawyer. The children attended Rogersville Public School at Rogersville in Greene County, Missouri, and Green Hill School, in Webster County, Missouri for elementary education.

Martin F. Schmidt Photograph Collection, no date (P0885)
1 photograph

Photo of Civil War monument, Springfield.

Quinta Scott Papers, 1876-2010 (S0744)
65 cubic feet

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The Quinta Scott Papers contain correspondence, photographs, book drafts, and galley proofs documenting her career as a St. Louis-area photographer and author of numerous Missouri-related books, including the Eads Bridge (1979), Route 66: The Highway and Its People (1989), Along Route 66 (2000), and The Mississippi: A Visual Biography (2010).

David A. Scroggins, Sr., Papers, 1930-1984 (SP0150)
0.2 cubic foot (10 folders)

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The David A. Scroggins, Sr., Papers contain genealogical research created and compiled by David Andrew Scroggins, Sr., including surname files, correspondence, family histories and charts, and manuscripts. The materials are dated from 1930 to 1984 and include the Scroggins, Euliss, Pratt, and Atwood families of Greene and Polk counties in Missouri.

Joanie Melton Seale Papers, 1971-2006 (SP0098)
0.4 cubic feet (4 folders)

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The Joanie Melton Seale Papers contain materials related to the Lester E. Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, collected by registered nurse Joanie Melton Seale. The collection consists of publications, a medical directory, and a calendar celebrating the hospital’s centennial. The collection also includes a program for the 1971 Missouri State Fair.

Edward Martin Shepard Papers, 1844-1939 (C0164)
0.6 cubic feet

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Notes, correspondence, clippings, and pamphlets of Shepard, a geologist and professor at Drury College, Springfield, MO.

Edward Martin Shepard Lantern Slide Collection, no date (R1184)
0.25 cubic foot (41 lantern slides)

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These are lantern slides showing springs, natural bridges, and caves in the Ozarks region of Missouri. They were produced for teaching purposes by Edward M. Shepard, a professor of geology at Drury College in Springfield, Missouri.

Sheppard Family Papers, 1844-1877 (C0429)
0.13 cubic feet (6 folders)

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Miscellaneous letters from Philadelphia; Tennessee; Cincinnati; Springfield and St. Louis, MO; and England. A letter from Paris, TN, describes local preaching techniques.

Originals on microfilm; typed copies in folders.

Charles Sheppard Photographs, 1961 (P0621)
6 photographs

Photos of Greene County ca. 1961: Indian Mound Marker, the Dr. H.M. Parrish house, a Civil War earthwork on the Drury University Campus, and the Ward D. King house.

"A Short Sketch of My Experiences During the First Stages of the Civil War," R.C. Carter, no date (C2911)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The collection contains a memoir describing experiences of a Confederate lieutenant. He includes the battles of the Hemp Bales, Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge, and Boonville in his reminiscences.

John James Sitton, Civil War Memoir Collection, circa 1900 (R0377)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The John James Sitton Civil War Memoir Collection contains a military history of the Oregon County, Missouri company of the 2nd Regiment, 7th Division, Missouri State Guard, July 4 through December 1, 1861. The narrative was written by John James Sitton, who also served in the 7th Division, but in a different regiment. Sitton became captain of the Oregon County men in later Confederate service. The memoir also includes biographical data on selected Oregon County soldiers.

John James Sitton Papers, 1860-1913 (R1286)
(1 roll)

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The John James Sitton Papers consists of a three volume journal, scrapbook, miscellaneous papers, and photographs, 1860-1913 of a Missouri confederate soldier and postwar resident of Oregon Coounty, Missouri. The journal, 1860-1882, documents service in the Missouri State Guard and other confederate units in Missouri, Arkansas, and Mississippi during the Civil War. It also includes his veterans activities and other aspects of Sitton's life.

Hubert Edwin Small Papers, circa 1910-1952 (R0474)
0.3 cubic foot (3 folders)

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The Hubert Edwin Small Papers include a scrapbook, correspondence, and miscellaneous printed material of Hubert E. Small, a musician, Chautauqua performer, and music teacher at Kansas City and Springfield, Missouri. Some material pertains to his wife, Vera Whitmore Small, also a professional musician.