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Edmee Bauer Nash Scrapbooks, 1907-1966 (S0715)
0.8 cubic foot, 10 folders, 131 photographs

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Edmee Baur Nash created three scrapbooks. The first scrapbook contains collected news stories about the Webster Groves League of Women Voters. League news stories were clipped from various St. Louis-area newspapers between 1948 and 1953. The second scrapbook contains family photos. The final scrapbook tracks the development of a child named William Nash, who was adopted into the family in 1936. In addition, the Nash collection contains signed artwork from various artists, a volume of Edmee Nash’s collected poems, and other items related to her writing hobby.

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National Air Mail Week Papers, 1938 (C1742)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The collection contains six envelopes and two letters commemorating National Air Mail Week, 15-21 May 1938. First day covers from Missouri towns: Chillicothe, Columbia, Grant City, Palmyra, and Ste. Genevieve. Letters from Paris and Ste. Genevieve.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Collection, 1930-1964 (S0389)
1 roll microfilm

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This collection contains newspaper clippings, flyers, and newsletters of the St. Louis branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Also included in the collection are fourteen issues of the St. Louis NAACP Citizen, 1957-1964.

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National Congress of Parents and Teachers, Missouri Branch Papers, 1912-1950 (C3565)
0.1 cubic feet (9 folders)

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The papers of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers contain yearbooks, programs, and convention materials of the Missouri branch of an organization formed to promote the welfare of children, home, school, church, and state. The organization is generally called P.T.A.

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National Congress of Parents and Teachers, Rolla Circle Records, 1927-1930 (R0492)
1 volume

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This is a minute book of the Rolla chapter of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers.
Within the volume the chapter refers to itself as the "Rolla Parent-Teacher Association" and similar
variants. Included are minutes of meetings from 1 April 1927 through 13 May 1930.

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National Council of Jewish Women, St. Louis Section Records, 1895-1984 (S0443)
84 cubic feet, 7 audio tapes, 45 volumes, 195 folders, 513 photographs

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The National Council of Jewish Women, St. Louis Section promotes unity among Jewish women through education and community service. The organization pioneered work with the milk program in public schools (1917-1933), and the Golden Age Senior Citizens' clubs in 1945. The collection includes reports, minutes, financial statements, scrapbooks, photographs, slideshow, newsletters, and tapes.

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National Federation of Press Women Records, 1910-1998 (C3973)
5.0 cubic feet, 16 audio cassettes, 3 rolls of microfilm

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Records of an organization consisting of affiliated state professional associations of press women, which promotes the professional development of journalists. Includes correspondence of officers, annual convention materials, histories of the organization and its members, publications, and affiliate information.

National League of American Pen Women, Kansas City-Westport Branch Records, 1931-2011 (K0437)
6 c.f.

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Scrapbooks, minutes, secretary's book, president's records, achievement reports, miscellaneous yearbooks, histories, and organizational newsletters.

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Native Sons and Daughters of Greater Kansas City Records, 1931-2011 (K0279)
34 c.f.

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Organizational records of a historical society for Kansas City area history. Includes minutes and Secretaries' files; President's files; Treasurers' files; membership records; Curators' files of correspondence with researchers; general correspondence; historical information; and other materials related to the operation of the organization.

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Native Sons of Kansas City Collection, 1790-1990 (K0465)
30 c.f.

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Manuscripts, documents, photographs, books, maps, and oversize materials relating to the history of the Kansas City area collected by the Native Sons and Daughters of Greater Kansas City.

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Native Sons of Kansas City Photograph Collection, 1824-1960 (K0528)
4 c.f.

An artificial collection of photographs from various sources collected by the Native Sons and Daughters of Greater Kansas City.

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Native Sons of Kansas City Scrapbooks, 1820-1960 (K0395)
14 c.f.

Scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, photographs, manuscript materials, publications, and research notes of a variety of Kansas City area events and topics, such a early settlers and civic leaders, built environment, art and culture, education, government, and commercial activities.

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Naturalization Council Metropolitan Area Kansas City Collection, 1938-1986 (K0832)
8 c.f.

The organizational records of the Council includes monthly reports, statements, minutes, educational materials, correspondence, awards, office files, scrapbooks, and photographs related to its activities to assist immigrants to the city.

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Robert F. Neathery Collection, 1903-2001 (R1112)
2 cubic feet (65 folders)

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These are papers of Robert F. Neathery, a developer and operator of radio stations and cable television systems at West Plains in Howell County, Missouri. They consist of personal, family, and business papers, drafts and other papers concering Neathery's memoir, 'West Plains As I Knew It', and miscellaneous topical files.

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Clyde B. Neibarger Papers, 1920-1963 (K0681)
4 c.f.

Neibarger was at one time music editor Kansas City Star. Includes correspondence, clippings and typed manuscripts of Neibarger's reviews, and programs

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John G. Neihardt Papers, c. 1858-1974 (C3716)
9.4 cubic feet, 41 video cassettes, 52 DVDs, 57 audio cassettes, 3 CDs, 3 audio discs (558 folders also available on 18 rolls of microfilm)

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Correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, news clippings, audio and video cassettes, and miscellaneous material of poet. Neihardt was most famous for his epic, A CYCLE OF THE WEST, and BLACK ELK SPEAKS. He was poet laureate of Nebraska, literary editor of the ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 1926-1938, and instructor at the University of Missouri, 1949-1965.

John G. Neihardt Papers, 1908-1974 (C3778)
1.4 cubic feet (82 folders)

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Correspondence and miscellaneous material of poet John G. Neihardt. Neihardt was most famous for his epic, A Cycle of the West, and Black Elk Speaks. He was poet laureate of Nebraska, literary editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1929-1938, and an instructor at the University of Missouri, 1949-1965.

Nelson Family Papers, 1879-1973 (R0252)
(1 roll of microfilm, 104 negatives)

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These are scrapbooks, miscellaneous papers, and photographs of the Nelson family of Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri. Absolom, Arthur T., and Frank R. Nelson operated a commercial apple orchard and a tavern and motel along Uunited States Highway 66. Arthur T. Nelson served on various Missouri state commissions and boards. The photographs in the collection have been copied on 35mm negatives and slides.

Earl F. Nelson Papers, 1862-1945 (C0148)
0.2 cubic feet

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Two Civil War letters; World War II letters; miscellaneous correspondence of Nelson family; speeches by Nelson on U.S. Constitution, history of Sullivan County, and proposal of new Missouri constitution; University of Missouri Law School Foundation bulletin; notes; and other miscellaneous material.

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Earl F. Nelson Papers, 1904-1967 (C2511)
3.0 cubic feet

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The papers of Earl F. Nelson contain personal, political, and business correspondence, insurance data, tax records, ledgers, and journals, including correspondence, reports, and financial statements dealing with work as a member of the board of curators. Also included are papers of Edna Nelson dealing with estate matters.

Oscar David Nelson Papers, 1914-1980 (K0069)
58 c.f.

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Personal, including his philanthropic work, his personal investments, travel and general correspondence, and professional papers of former chairman of the board of Butler Manufacturing Company

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Mary Carol Neth Papers, 1927-2004 (C4040)
8.0 cubic feet (251 folders), 15 audio cassettes, 4 card files

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The professional papers of Mary C. Neth, created during her research of rural women's history of the Midwest and the history of American tap dance consists of research material, essays, newspaper clippings, photographs, conference materials, professional correspondence, and other papers. The collection also includes various documents related to the activities of the Rural Women's Studies Association, of which Neth was a founding member.

Neuer Brothers Picnic Panorama Photograph, 1930 (K1118)
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Photograph of the Meat Company's annual employees and families picnic at Twin Springs.

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Neurological Hospital Association of Kansas City, Records, 1935-1974 (K0800)
8 c.f.

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Organizational records of the neurological hospital, formally known as the Robinson Sanitarium or Clinic. Includes correspondence, minutes, financial records, public relations, the Robinson Memorial Fund, personnel, and legal other records.

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Neville, Sharp, and Simon Architectural Records, 1933-2000 (K1105)
111 c.f.

Architectural drawings, job specifications, and photographs of buildings designed by the firm.

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New Age Federal Savings and Loan Association of St. Louis Records, 1915-1967 (S0053)
4 cubic feet, 14 ledgers, 1 folder, 3 rolls microfilm

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The New Age Federal Savings and Loan Association records contain correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, ledgers, newsletters, and programs documenting the organization's mission to provide African-American St. Louisans with loans to buy homes. 

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New Hope Baptist Church, Peace Valley, Missouri Records, 1886-1990 (R0484)
(2 rolls of microfilm)

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These are records of the New Hope Baptist Church in Peace Valley, Howell County, Missouri.
The collection includes minutes of meetings, membership records, treasurer's reports, and a history
of the church to 1985.

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New Providence Presbyterian Church (Guthrie, Mo.) Records, 1823-1964 (C4213)
0.4 cubic feet (10 folders)

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The records of the New Providence Presbyterian Church contain the church constitution, minutes, records of births, deaths, baptisms, and marriages, as well as Sunday School minutes and a few miscellaneous letters regarding church members.

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New Santa Fe Historical Society Records, 1866-2009 (K0551)
15 c.f.

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Organizational records and research materials of a historical society in south Kansas City, MO. Also includes information on neighboring regions, and Watts Mill.

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Newburg High School Collection, 1921-1939 (R0629)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The Newburg High School Collection contains a photograph of the Newburg High School girls’ basketball team from 1921, a program for a theatrical performance at the Lyric Theatre from 1930, and commencement programs from 1935 and 1939.

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Newburg, Missouri School Photograph Collection, 1928-1937 (R0998)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder, 5 photographs)

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These are five black and white photographs of grade and high school classes at Newburg in Phelps County, Missouri. Included are views of the 1st grade (1928), 2nd grade (1929) 3rd grade (1930), 8th grade (1935) and High school (1937) classes. Students and teachers are identified on the backs of the photographs.

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Freda Bortnick Newton Papers, 1911-2008 (K0805)
0.01 c.f.

Personal papers of Newton, including immigration records, vital records and, discharge papers for husband William Jack Newton, both members of Congregation Beth Shalom.

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Dorothy Richardson Nichols Collection, 1923-1937 (K0320)
0.3 c.f.

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Photographs and motion film of Carl Kay (1901-1945) in his role as musician and photographer depicting big bands, KMBC radio musicians, and the Kansas City places.

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Nickell Family Papers, 1920s-1940s (C4118)
0.25 cubic feet

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The Nickell Family Papers contain family photographs taken from the 1920s through the 1940s. Many of the photographs are of a young L.A. Nickell, Jr. The collection also contains a depreciation summary report for the Columbia Ice Plant compiled in 1927.

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Elbert Louis "Bert" Nickerson Photographs, 1906-1980 (P1040)

Photographs by Elbert Louis Nickerson, better known as "Bert", of Bucklin and Brookfield, MO. Bert worked for the newspaper in Brookfield. This collection also includes his family photographs.

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Jorgen Vilhelm Nielsen Papers, 1905-1969 (R0440)
1 folder

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This is a journal, 1905-1930, of a native of Denmark and resident of Chicago, Illinois. The entries
include notes of becoming a naturalized citizen and a description of a trip to California. With
the journal are two letters to John Nielsen at Licking, Missouri, from relatives in Denmark, 1969.
The letters and part of the journal are in Danish.

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Nightingale Family Papers, 1910-1957 (C4479)
0.25 (2 folders)

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Financial records describing household expenses from 1910-1957 for a married couple who migrated to Columbia, Missouri, from Colorado around 1920.

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Nodaway County Medical Society Papers, 1928-1933 (C1610)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Announcements of Nodaway County Medical Society meetings and lectures and staff meetings of St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, MO, 1928-1933. Dr. Charles D. Humberd was secretary of the Society.

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Rose M. Nolen Papers, 1873-2004 (C4227)
1.0 cubic foot (41 folders)

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The papers of Rose Nolen contain clippings, research materials, and manuscript drafts of a Sedalia, Missouri, journalist. Topics include the Katy Depot in Sedalia, the Methodist Inner City Church in Kansas City, Black Panthers and the Black Power Movement, Bothwell Regional Medical Center, and Sedalia history.

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Gregory Nooney Papers, 1909-1984 (S0168)
1.5 cubic foot, 44 folders, 60 photographs

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The Gregory Nooney papers document his life as a St. Louis Real Estate Developer. In the 1930s and 1940s, Nooney worked as an executive for Stix, Baer, and Fuller and Lesser-Goldman. He also served on the City Plan Commission and the Missouri Retailers' Association. In 1945 he founded the Nooney Company, which developed St. Louis' first shopping center and Clayton's first high-rise building. The collection includes correspondence, employment contracts, memoranda, newspaper clippings, photographs, and a scrapbook.

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John Andrew Nooney Papers, 1882-1939 (S0166)
0.02 cubic feet, 3 folders, 2 daybooks, 1 scrapbook, and 16 photographs

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The collection contains correspondence, daybooks, photographs, and photographs documenting John Nooney’s career as a patrolman for the St. Louis Police Department.

Peter Norbeck Papers, 1921-1936 (C0149)
0.1 cubic feet

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Letters to and from Peter Norbeck, senator from South Dakota from 1921 to 1936. Written mostly to fellow Republicans, the letters discuss national and state politics, with special emphasis on the farm vote and problems.

Normandy Area Historical Association Records, 1877-2008 (S0420)
2 cubic feet, 1 microfilm roll, 1 scrapbook

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The records of the Normandy Area Historical Association contain photographs, correspondence, programs, yearbooks, and histories relating to the organization's mission to help resolve common or area-wide problems, including those of stabilizing communities, as well as increase historical awareness among Normandy residents.

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North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Missouri School Reports, 1892-1962 (C3388)
35.1 cubic feet (1481 folders, 38 volumes)

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The collection of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools contains University of Missouri school inspector's reports, annual accreditation reports to North Central Association, and miscellaneous materials.

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North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Papers, 1932-1965 (C2891)
4 cubic feet

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The papers of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools contain material and correspondence pertaining to the accreditation of colleges and secondary schools in Missouri and associated states, educational standards, new programs in education, and various educational problems throughout the region.

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North Central Missouri Region Photograph Collection, 1897-1964 (P1111)

An artificial collection of photographs of the North Central Missouri region, including Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, Grundy, Daviess, Livingston, and Linn counties.

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North Kansas City Levee District v. Forever Green of Missouri, LLC Papers, 1819-2009 (K1111)
80 c.f.

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Research files including legal documents, government records, corporate records, correspondence, minutes, photographs, maps, and plans.

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Northeast High School Photographs, 1939-1959 (K1380)
.4 c.f.

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The Northeast High School Photographs contains four portraits and two composite photographs depicting school administrators and athletic teams at Northeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Photographs, 1890-1986 (P0844)
8 photographs

Photos of Northeast Missouri State Teachers College and related people and personnel

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