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St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company Records, 1859-1980 (R0362)
(178 cubic feet)
These are corporate minutes and financial account books, and other records of the St. Louis-San Francisco ("Frisco") Railway Company (1916-1980) and predecessor, subsidiary, and constituent companies, most notably the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway (1876-1896) and the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad (1896-1916). The "Frisco" operated in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. It became part of the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1980. Also of note are four architectural drawing boxes that include the blueprints for structures along the St. Louis-San Francisco Line. A detailed inventory of the drawings is included in each of the four boxes.
St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company Employee Records, 1930-1977 (SP0057)
0.1 cubic foot (2 folders)
The St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company Employee Records contain Seniority Rosters and Employee Line-Ups from 1930 to 1977. The records include the names and seniority rank of the St. Louis-San Francisco "Frisco" railroad employees throughout Missouri, as well as Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
St. Patrick Church Rolla, Missouri Collection, 1937 (R0665)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
The St. Patrick Church Rolla, Missouri Collection contains the pamphlet, “Seventy-Five Years in Rolla, 1862-1937.” Written by Father Sidney P. Stocking and committee members of the St. Patrick Catholic Church to commemorate the church’s diamond jubilee. The pamphlets contains photographs and brief historical sketched of the parish, early pastors, nearby churches established as missions, and lists of baptisms and marriages.
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St. Paul Methodist Church, Springfield, Missouri Collection, 1939 (R0886)
(1 folder)
This is an issue of the "St. Paul Beacon", the weekly newsletter of the St. Paul Methodist Church at Springfield in Greene County, Missouri. Dated October 27, 1939, it includes inspirational messages, news items, and advertisements for local businesses.
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St. Paul United Church of Christ (Hermann, Mo.) Records, 1844-1998 (C3969)
1 roll of microfilm
Records of a protestant church in a German community in Gasconade County, MO. The collection also includes records of the neighboring St. James Evangelical and Bethel Evangelical churches.
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St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Records, 1882-1939 (R0122)
(1 roll of microfilm)
The St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cole Camp, Missouri Records contains a microfilm copy of minutes of congregational meetings, church registers, and records of the Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cole Camp, Benton County, Missouri. Nearly all of the texts are in German.
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Frances Hurd Stadler Papers, 1917-2000 (S0329)
0.01 cubic foot
The papers contain a 15-page typescript titled That Was No Picnic, by Frances Hurd Stadler, recounting her experiences as a stenographer for Bechtel-Price-Callahan’s Canol Project, a $100,000,000 United States Department of War construction project to build an oil pipeline from Norman Wells, Canada, to Whitehorse, Alaska. Also included are photocopied newspaper articles and magazines about Bechtel and the Canol Project.
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Lewis John Stadler Papers, 1927-1955 (C2429)
7.4 cubic feet
Correspondence, notes and manuscripts, and miscellaneous papers of a corn geneticist in the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Field Crops at the University of Missouri, who did pioneering research on the effects of X-rays upon mutation in plants.
Lewis John Stadler Papers, 1920s-1950s (CA4125)
10.25 cubic feet
Addition to papers of a University of Missouri agricultural geneticist.
Ida K. Staggers Papers, 1936-1972 (K0501)
0.3 c.f.
Photographs, scrapbook and other memorabilia related to Staggers' 35-year career with Trans World Airlines (TWA) as an Air Hostess.
Reba Staggs Papers, circa 1928-1933 (R0586)
(1 folder)
This is the scrapbook of Reba Staggs of Newburg, Phelps County, Missouri. The scrapbook includes newspaper clippings, photographs, programs for theatrical productions and other events, and miscellaneous materials concerning Newburg High School, and Drury College in Springfield, Missouri.
Reba Staggs Papers, 1938-1990 (C3970)
1.0 cubic foot (75 folders)
Papers of Reba Staggs, a graduate of Drury College and the University of Missouri and Director of the Department of Home Economics of the National Live Stock and Meat Board in Chicago, Illinois. The papers consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and miscellaneous materials.
Thomas Stanford and Rene Rozenbilt Goldman Papers, 1900-2010 (K1143)
.04 c.f.
Personal and family papers including certificates, letters, telegrams, and photographs for the Davis (Davidovich), Gitterman, Karash, Kopitnik, Levy, Rozenblit, and Spindler families.
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Anton J. Stankowski Papers, 1890-1977 (C4552)
0.4 cubic feet (14 folders, 1 oversize item)
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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Stark Brothers Nurseries and Orchards Company Records, 1890s-1993 (CA4111)
139.7 cubic feet, 12 oversize volumes, 13 oversize items, 2 16 mm films
Business records of a Louisiana, Missouri, company include correspondence, reports, catalogs, printed materials, photographs, and miscellaneous material. Also included is material pertaining to varieties of fruits and plants developed by Luther Burbank.
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Catherine Stark Photographs, 1939, no date (P0310)
1 folder
Photographs of Lloyd C. Stark; photographs of associates of Stark from the U.S. Army and Navy (Naval Academy classmates).
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Lloyd Crow Stark Papers, 1905-1941 (C0004)
170 cubic feet (12,401 folders), 5 oversize volumes, 2 card files
Papers of a Democratic governor of Missouri, 1937-1941. Material relates to official business, campaigns, and personal affairs.
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Nancy Enloe Stark Papers, 1895-1958, 2022 (CA6649)
2.4 cubic feet, 1 oversize volume, 1 oversize item
The papers of Nancy Enloe Stark largely contain scrapbooks and scrapbook material, which includes news clippings, religious material, personal letters and cards, and some genealogical material.
Stark-Logan Family Papers, 1813-2012 (CA6607)
2.2 cubic feet
The papers of a family from Louisiana, Missouri, include clippings, photographs, correspondence, genealogical information, and miscellaneous material, including material on Gov. Lloyd Stark.
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Max C. Starkloff Scrapbook, 1921-1931 (S0671)
0.25 cubic foot, 1 volume
Max C. Starkloff (1858-1942) was the Health and Hospital Commission Commissioner of St. Louis from 1895 to 1933. This scrapbook was born reflects health issues in St. Louis, including birth control, vaccination, smallpox in Kinloch, birth rates, and vaccinations.
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Raymond H. Starr Papers, 1900-1966 (K1138)
0.25 c.f.
This collection contains Captain Raymond Starr's correspondences with his wife while he was serving during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps. Also included are a few letters to his children and friends.
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State Historical Society of Missouri Art Collection Records, 1824-1988 (P1042)
Photographs of artwork held in the State Historical Society of Missouri's art collection.
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State Historical Society of Missouri Photographs, 1896-2010 (P0137)
3.34 linear feet
Photos of the State Historical Society of Missouri, its staff, facilities, and events.
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State Historical Society of Missouri Records, 1898-2023 (CA5785)
214.65 cubic feet, 26 oversize volumes, 24 oversize items, 5 audio cassettes, 4 CDs, 7 DVDs, 72.1 GB of digital files
The records of the State Historical Society of Missouri include correspondence; state historical marker files; scrapbooks; records of Executive Directors Richard Brownlee, James Goodrich, and Gary R. Kremer; executive committee and annual meeting materials; financial records; audiovisual recordings; and miscellaneous administrative material.
State Historical Society of Missouri Historical Road Markers Scrapbook, 1930s (C1434)
0.08 cubic feet (1 volume)
The scrapbook contains clippings and photographs of State Historical Society historical markers along U.S. Highway 36 in northern Missouri.
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State Historical Society of Missouri Typescript Collection, 1814-1962 (C0995)
14 rolls of microfilm
The State Historical Society of Missouri Typescript Collection consists of typescripts of articles and manuscripts donated over the years to the Historical Society.
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- African Americans
- Agriculture
- Business and Industry
- Culture
- Education
- Engineering
- Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife
- Family and Personal Papers
- Folklore and Folklife
- Frontier and Pioneer Life
- Genealogy
- Geography and Maps
- Government and Politics
- Language
- Literature
- Media
- Military
- Railroads and Railways
- Religion
- Social and Fraternal Organizations
- Social Reform and Welfare
- Transportation
- Travel and Description
- University of Missouri
- Women
State of Missouri Standard Athletics Medal, circa 1935 (K1405)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder, 1 item)
The collection contains an undated octagonal medal with “State of Missouri Standard Athletics” embossed along its border.
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Ruby Rose Stauber Papers, 1777-2016 (SP0015)
13.5 linear feet, 2 oversized box
The papers of Rose Stauber contain the personal papers of Ruby Rose Stauber. They include correspondence, genealogical research, family photographs, and material related to Rose’s 31 years of service in the Women’s Army Corp.
Mark Stauter Collection, 1852-1980 (R1432)
2 cubic feet (120 folders)
The Mark Stauter Collection consist of materials donated by Dr. Mark Stauter, the former director of the State Historical Society of Missouri's Rolla Research Center. The papers cover a variety of topics related to Missouri history.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Circuit Court Attorneys' Roll, 1844-1978 (C3674)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Copy of a roll of attorneys and their addresses, as written by each individual who practiced before the Ste. Genevieve County Court from 1844 to 1978.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1835-1994 (P1131)
An artificial collection of photographs of Ste. Genevieve County, primarily in the city of Ste. Genevieve.
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Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Archives, 1756-1930 (C3636)
78 rolls of microfilm (1474 folders)
The collection contains French colonial and territorial records of the District of Ste. Genevieve, along with Ste. Genevieve County records and court records. A third of the documents are dated 1756-1804; the remainder date from 1805 to 1930.
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Steamboat Cargo Record, 1859-1963 (C0644)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
A record of the boat, master, destination and cargo of vessels leaving the port of Cambridge on the Missouri River. Most of the cargo was tobacco, hemp, potatoes, hides, and wheat. The book was used as a scrapbook by John B. Land and was recovered by removing most of the clippings. See also the Land, John Braxton (1860-1949), Papers, 1918-1939, (C0359).
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Steelville Normal and Business Institute Collection, 1936 (R1282)
(1 oversize folder)
This is a booklet produced by the Steelville Ledger for a reunion of former students of the Steelville Normal and Business Institute, June 25-27, 1936. It consists of fourteen issues of the newspaper, each containing one or more articles on the school and the reunion, bound into a single volume. The stories include character sketches and reminiscences of students and teachers, along with portraits of the faculty and many of the students.
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Steelville Normal and Business Institute Papers, 1894-1936 (C0639)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
School catalog, 1894-1895; a treasurer's account; letter to alumni, 1936; a reunion paper, 1936.
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Eileen Stein Scrapbook, 1933-1935 (S0714)
0.25 cubic foot
Eileen Stein attended Roosevelt High Evening School and Cleveland High School during the early to mid-1930s. The scrapbook contains photographs, school newspapers, greeting cards, letters, memorabilia, and event programs Stein collected during her high school career.
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Weldon Stein Papers, 1928-1946, 2016 (CG0008)
0.6 cubic feet
The Weldon Stein Papers include World War II correspondence with his parents, military service records, a personal diary, high school and college graduation programs, and genealogical information.
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Si Steinberg Photograph Collection, 1938, 1950 (P0005)
23 photographs
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.
Murielle Pruzan Steinman and Marshall Steinman Papers, 1926-1960 (K1096)
0.09 c.f.
Family papers include business cards, passports, World War II documents, Holocaust materials, photographs, postcards, and autobiographical writings from Murielle Steinman detailing her experiences during the War in France.
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Stephens Club Minute Books, 1925-1959 (C2494)
0.12 cubic feet (2 volumes)
Minutes of the meetings of a group of Stephens College alumnae living in Columbia, MO, and nearby towns.
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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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Frank Fletcher Stephens Papers, 1875-1966 (C3599)
14.7 cubic feet (568 folders), 8 audio tapes, 10 card files
Papers of a University of Missouri professor and dean of students in the College of Arts and Science, 1924-1948. Correspondence, office files, committee reports, lecture notes, speeches, articles, diaries, accounts, University history and photographs are included.
Helen Stephens Collection, 1890-2014 (C3552)
7.0 cubic feet (290 folders, 4 volumes, 100 oversize items)
The papers of the 1936 Olympic track champion contain her Olympic diary, correspondence, publicity clippings, posters, photographs, and other materials related to her long athletic career, both professional and recreational. Newsletters from her employers, Curlee Clothing Company, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, and the Defense Mapping Agency, along with some personal documents, are also included.
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Ruth Stephens Collection, 1824-1979 (C4128)
1.4 cubic feet
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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Wilma Bruce Stephens Collection, 1843-1999 (C4685)
2.4 cubic feet (66 foldes) 19 oversize items,1 oversize volume
Contains genealogical materials pertaining to the lineage of Wilma Bruce Stephens. Most of the materials are focused on the Fletcher/Sappington/Marmaduke families of Saline County, Missouri, and include photographs, correspondence, financial documents, land deeds, certificates & stocks, wedding and funeral books, and family diaries.
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Malvina Stephenson Papers, 1863-1996 (C4038)
8.75 cubic feet (278 folders), 1 audio disc, 2 video cassettes
The papers of Malvina Stephenson contain the professional papers of a journalist who spent most of her career covering politics in Washington, D.C. The collection includes story and subject files, scrapbooks of articles and columns, research for a biography on Senator Robert S. Kerr, scripts for radio news reports, and other personal and professional material.
Walter Barlow Stevens Papers, 1866-1933 (C3548)
0.12 cubic feet (6 folders)
The papers of Walter Barlow Stevens contain letters to Stevens, author of Missouri histories, from contemporaries in the newspaper profession; from Floyd Shoemaker, secretary of the State Historical Society of Missouri; and from relatives and friends.
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Walter Barlow Stevens Scrapbooks, 1870-1937 (C1424)
8.0 cubic feet (61 volumes), 18 oversize volumes
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Stevenson Family Papers, 1923-1942 (CG0084)
0.1 cubic feet
Collection contains 2 letters from Clayton Newton Stevenson (1917-1998) to his family in 1942 as well as 6 photographs from Bollinger County, Mo. and Wayne County, Mo. in the 1920s and 1930s.
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Stewart Funeral Home Records, 1931-1943 (R0079)
(1 roll of microfilm)
The Stewart Funeral Home Records contains a microfilm copy of records of funerals conducted by the Stewart Funeral Home at Lebanon in Laclede County, Missouri. The entries include vital statistics and genealogical information, the cause of death, the date and place of burial, and the cost of the funeral.