Eldad Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Huntsville, Mo.) Records, 1832-1967 (C4647)
0.2 cubic feet (4 folders)
The records of the Eldad Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, Missouri, 1832-1967, include a history of the church and church records.
Raymond S. Elder Collection, 1846-2006 (K1141)
3 c.f.
Elder is historian for the Kansas City Fire Museum. Includes reproductions of maps of the Kansas City area. Also books and articles written by Elder about the Kansas City, MO Fire Department and the history of the 8th Street Tunnel.
Vera Haworth Eldridge Collection, 1825-1920 (K0053)
.05 c.f.
Photocopies of materials collected and loaned by local historians Mr. and Mrs. William Eldridge relating to Clay County, Missouri, historical research. Included are documents on Calvin Smith, Dan Carpenter, and Mrs. O.P. Moss, the former Caroline Marjory Thornton. Also "Colored Marriages [Clay County], 1861-1891".
Election Returns, 1840 (C1736)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Missouri presidential election returns for Barry, Boone, Rives (now Henry), St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren, and Wayne Counties. Returns for state senator in Wayne County and circuit attorney in Rives and St. Louis Counties.
Ellis Family Papers, 1787-1948 (R0251)
(10 folders, 1 roll of microfilm)
This collection includes correspondence, business records, and legal papers, and genealogical information pertaining to two early families of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. The Ellis family came from Georgia about 1805; the Ranneys from Indiana about 1825. Other names represented in the collection are Beckham, Cobb, Giboney, Ogle, Waters, and Wathen (Warthen-Worthan).
Elmer Ellis Papers, 1830-1995 (C4069)
47.5 cubic feet (1412 folders)
The papers of the fourteenth president of the University of Missouri contain correspondence, reports, research material, speeches, newspaper clippings, publications, teaching materials, awards, degrees, photographs, and miscellaneous material.
Ellsworth-Kilmer Family Papers, 1825-1884 (C3371)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers of the Ellsworth-Kilmer family contain deeds, letters, and receipts of two families of Stoddard County, Missouri.
Joshua S. Ely Papers, 1812-1846 (C1004)
0.06 cubic feet (3 folders)
Correspondence, receipts, estate papers of Benjamin Ely, and military papers of Joshua S. Ely of Ralls County, Missouri.
Benjamin Emmons Authorization, 1841 (C1687)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Authorization to pay John H. Fielding, a teacher at St. Charles College, $500.
Benjamin Emmons Certification, 1840 (C1695)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Certification of contracted street work completed by Henry Bangs for the city of St. Charles, MO.
Benjamin Emmons Jr. Appointment, 1846 (C1701)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Appointment as deputy clerk of the St. Charles board of trustees.
W. Francis English Papers, 1838-1956 (C3358)
1.5 cubic feet (114 folders)
As educator and administrator at the University of Missouri, English served as director of the Western Historical Manuscript Collection, dean of the College of Arts and Science, and professor of history. The papers include personal correspondence and topical materials.
Epler-Gillham-Morrison Family Papers, 1835-1886 (C0424)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder, 1 roll of microfilm)
General store account of Jacob Epler, 1836; affidavit of men of Company D, 101st Illinois Volunteer Infantry; letters and papers concerning Springfield, MO, land manipulations and transfers; letter describing Civil War military service of John Newton Gillham.
H.N. Epps Family Letters, 1817-1880 (C0201)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders), 1 roll of microfilm
Letters from Estes, Lea and Cates family members discussing family matters, relatives, and unsettled political conditions.
Espy Family Papers, 1800-1900 (C0099)
0.3 cubic feet (12 folders)
Papers primarily of Thomas Espy, an attorney who moved from Franklin, Pennsylvania, to Fort Madison, Iowa, and finally to St. Louis, Missouri.
Joseph Estes Papers, 1816-1907 (C4198)
0.5 cubic feet (20 folders)
The Joseph Estes Papers document the life of a cattle breeder from Boone County, Missouri. The papers consist of financial documents such as receipts, deeds, indentures, and slavery claims.
Eubank Family Papers, 1846-1946 (C4162)
0.2 cubic feet
The papers of the Eubank family contain financial records, personal letters, and miscellaneous papers of a Saline County farm family. Some of the letters particularly pertain to R. Eubank's wife, Martha T. Eubank. Some of the more interesting documents include a handwritten version of Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven, and election returns for John J. Crittenden and Munford in Kentucky.
Rella Bright Evans Papers, 1715-1971 (C3626)
2.2 cubic feet (188 folders)
Personal papers, genealogical notes, and correspondence of a professional genealogist in Columbia, Missouri. Main names researched are Bright, Carter, and Haden. Secondary names are Bell, Black, Cave, Hansford, McClung, Turner, and Wood. Information on many other families is included.
Eversmann Family Papers, 1810-1982 (C3743)
0.3 cubic feet
Family history and genealogy of the Eversmann family in Germany. Biographical sketches of Alexander, Ludwig, and Julius Eversmann. Correspondence, financial and legal records of Ludwig Eversmann and Gottfried Duden of Warren County, MO. Also poems, home remedies, and other miscellaneous items. Mostly in German with some English translations.
Mary E. Bugg Eversole Papers, 1822-1952 (R1268)
5 cubic feet (76 folders)
This collection consists of corresondence, legal papers, journals, ledger books, and ephemera of Mary E. Bugg Eversole and the Bugg, Cole, and Eversole families of Potosi, Washington County, Missouri. The bulk of the collection consists of Mary E. Bugg's personal correspondence, 1883-1941, financial records 1912-1952, and miscellaneous ephemera, 1863-1938.
Farmers Bank (Mt. Vernon, Mo.) Papers, 1844-1931 (C0044)
5 cubic feet (280 folders, 19 volumes), 28 oversize volumes
Records of a bank organized in 1890 and liquidated in 1930. Also records of local businesses and schools.
Farrar-Caldwell Family Papers, 1823-1859 (C2093)
0.08 cubic feet (4 folders)
Correspondence and receipts of a Franklin County, MO, family. The majority of the correspondence is between Josiah Harrison Farrar in the California gold fields and his wife, Lucretia Jane, at home, 1852-1853. Also included are letters from other Farrar-Caldwell relatives in the gold fields. The letters describe California's climate, the crops grown, and contain news of Franklin County neighbors also in California.
Robert Farris Land Grant, 1845 (C3379)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Grant for 40 acres of land in Pulaski County, Missouri.
Feaster Family Papers, 1840-1852 (C2139)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The Feaster Family papers contain two letters to William H. Feaster, Palmyra, Marion County, MO, from his brothers, Daniel F. and Jonathan and sister Ann L., Jefferson, Frederick County, MD. The letter from 1852 announces the death of sister Martha in childbirth. Both letters contain news of family members, weather, and crop prices in Maryland.
Augustus and Samuel R. Filley Papers, 1817-1879 (C3468)
0.06 cubic feet (3 folders)
Land sale indentures, correspondence, and unsigned Civil War forms.
First Baptist Church (Chariton, Mo.) Records, 1820-1925 (CA6708)
0.35 cubic feet
The records of the First Baptist Church, Glasgow, Missouri, contain meeting minutes, 1820-1925. Also included are five notebooks containing handwritten transcriptions.
First Baptist Church (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1823-2019 (CA6553)
1.68 GB of digital files
Records of the First Baptist Church of Columbia, Missouri, include annual reports, brief sketches of members, scans of minute books and other church documents, transcriptions, and miscellaneous material.
First Baptist Church (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1823-1972 (C3617)
3 rolls of microfilm
Minutes and chronological register.
First Christian Church (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1824-1997 (C3991)
16.75 cubic feet (1009 folders), 18 audio cassettes
The church records include minutes of administrative boards and committees, ministers' and administrators' papers, papers of the Christian Student Congregation, publications, the Bear Creek Church record book, the record book of the Construction Committee, and papers of several affiliated clubs and committees. Documents especially cover the period from the 1920s to 1964. In addition, this collection contains drafts and notes by Mary K. Dains for her history of the First Christian Church published in 1996. Her research includes interview recordings with church members.
First Christian Church (Independence, Mo.) Minutes, 1835-1845 (C1332)
0.03 cubic feet (1 volume)
Church minutes and membership records.
First Presbyterian Church (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1828-1926, 1964-1965 (C2308)
0.2 cubic feet (4 folders), 6 oversize volumes
The records contain record books of minutes of session, 1828-1926, which document church members, communicants, church officers, ministers, baptism, marriage, and death records. The records also include documents taken from 1893 church cornerstone, Tenth and Broadway, Columbia, Missouri, and reports of the Church Cornerstone Committee, 1964-1965.
First Presbyterian Church (St. Charles, Mo.) Membership List, 1818-1849 (C1364)
0.02 cubic feet (1 volume)
Name, date received and by what means, and remarks about what happened to people, including deaths, moves, dismissions, and marriages.
First Presbyterian Church (St. Charles, Mo.) Session Minutes, 1840-1864 (C1365)
0.03 cubic feet (1 volume)
Minutes of session meetings of the church.
William P. Fitzgerald Papers, 1843-1894 (C1919)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Papers pertaining to Franklin County land. Land grant to Thomas Maupin; warranty deed and quit claim deed between the heirs of Washington Fitzgerald and William P. Fitzgerald.
James M. Fitzpatrick Letters, 1848-1857 (C2711)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
Twenty-one letters to and from James Fitzpatrick of Lexington, KY, concerning family news, the California gold rush, farming, and cholera epidemic.
Alma Olivia Fletcher Papers, 1841-1968 (C3623)
0.2 cubic feet (16 folders)
Papers of the Fletcher family of Arcadia, Missouri. Included are two Civil War muster rolls; Missouri will and land deed; scrapbook of Alma's European tour, 1910; and detailed daily bird watching charts, 1960-1968.
Josephine Flory Papers, 1845, 1931-1939 (C4120)
0.3 cubic feet (8 folders)
The papers of Josephine Flory contain a large collection of programs from theatrical plays and concerts, as well as a variety of records from the University of Missouri. Within the University of Missouri records are invitations to a number of sororities, graduation certifications, and newspaper clippings regarding W.S.G.A. events. The papers also include a variety of miscellaneous documents from the 1930s.
Ford Family Papers, 1838-2006 (C4007)
1 cubic foot (37 folders)
The papers of the Ford, English, Cunningham, and related families include family correspondence, photographs and postcards, genealogical, school, and miscellaneous material. The correspondence contains references to World War I.
Fort Osage Restoration Records, 1808-1979 (K0155)
.5 c.f. (MR)
Correspondence relating to the reconstruction of Fort Osage by the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department in consultation with the Native Sons of Greater Kansas City. Also research on the history of the Fort; reconstruction techniques and materials; and authentic artifacts, furniture, costumes, and artillery.
Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons Minutes, 1841-1844 (C1614)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a Photostat of a page from a minute book of Clinton Lodge, U.D., later Livingston Lodge, U.D., later Livingston Lodge No. 51, Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons. The page includes signatures of lodge members.
Freedom Baptist Church, Morgan County, Missouri Records, 1844-1962 (R0418)
6 volumes microfilmed
These are record books of the Freedom Baptist Church near Versailles in Morgan County,
Missouri. The records include the articles of faith, rules of decorum, membership records, and minutes
of church business meetings, August 1844 --January 1962, and the secretary's record book of the
Baptist Young People's Union, 1929-1932.
Freedom United Baptist Church (Montgomery County, Mo.) Records, 1824-1868 (C3364)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a church record book dating from 1824 to 1868. Includes the rules of decorum, the covenant, a list of members, reports of the monthly meetings, description of the welcoming of new members, raising money by subscription to build a church, decisions on church membership, and a typed index done by the donor.
Freemasons, Star of the West Lodge No. 133 Ironton, Missouri Records, 1849-1962 (R0446)
34 folders, 13 volumes MICROFILMED
These are records of the Masonic Lodge at Ironton in Iron County, Missouri. The records include
minute books, membership records, personnel files, and miscellaneous lodge papers,
1849-1962. The collection also includes the record books of the Iron Mountain Lodge, 1864-1894,
which consolidated with the Star of the West Lodge in 1894.
French and Spanish Archives, 1763-1841 (C2965)
23 rolls of microfilm
The French and Spanish Archives is a collection of documents from the St. Louis area dating primarily from the colonial and territorial periods.
Freshour Family Papers, 1843-1911 (C0102)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)
A group of bills and checks [1880]; maps of Missouri and Mexico [1904]; letters of John Freshour to his father from school; letter from Thomas E. Freshour to his wife, and list of things taken by federal soldiers in 1861; autograph book of Mary Letts, 1879; copy book of John Freshour; account book; and justice of the peace marriage record from Centertown, Cole County, Missouri, 1840s.
Shela S. Fretwell Genealogical Collection, 1824-2020 (CA5886)
4.3 cubic feet, 1 card file, 1 CD, 2 computer discs, 2 oversize items, 1.03 MB of digital files
Correspondence, photographs, and other genealogical research material related to the Fretwell family of Lewis County, Missouri.
Moreton Frewen Papers, 1823-1922 (C0879)
41 rolls of microfilm
Papers concerning Frewen's personal life, money-making ventures, and interest in bimetallism and silver. Frewen was a member of Parliament for Northeast Cork and long interested in Irish problems.
Originals in the Library of Congress.
Friends of Arrow Rock Collection, 1826-1969 (C3087)
0.2 cubic feet (10 folders), 1 oversize volume, 3 oversize items
Correspondence of John Sappington with Hogan & Wright, collection agents, 1842-1844; correspondence of Claiborne F. Jackson, 1855-1861; correspondence and miscellaneous items concerning the placement of Highway 40 and Santa Fe Trail markers; Martha Woods Diary, 1854-1860; Hugh Stephens scrapbook, n.d.; Independent Order of Odd Fellow certificates, meeting minutes, financial records, and correspondence, 1849-1969.
Friendship Christian Church (Boone County, Mo.) Records, 1837-1974 (C4236)
0.25 cubic feet (5 folders)
The records of the Friendship Christian Church in Boone County consist of ledgers documenting membership, Sunday school attendance, and land deeds associated with the church. (See also C2372, Church of Christ at Friendship membership record)
Fristoe Family Papers, 1812-1867 (C0317)
0.06 cubic feet (3 folders)
Letters of the Fristoe family, who came to Missouri from Stafford County, VA. Two were written by a soldier to his sister during the War of 1812. Notes were made by the donor.