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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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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.
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Edward Lovelle Stewart Papers, 1935 (K0113)
0.05 c.f.
Typescript and annotated drafts of poems written by Edward Stewart, MD, noted Kansas City physician and author. Some of the verses were included in his published volume, Poems of a Doctor.
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George Earle and Louise Stewart Letters, 1932-1950 (C4111)
0.2 cubic feet
The papers contain letters describing Louise, Earle, and Robert (Bobby's) Stewarts travels in Europe, Northern Africa, Southwest Asia, and South America. The papers consist mostly of letters, postcards, and the itineraries to their travels and experiences abroad. The collection also contains materials regarding the marriage of George Earle Stewart and Louise Stilwell in 1920.
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Penny Stewart Photograph Collection, 1870-1969 (P0096)
25 photographs
25 b/w photos of Missourians dating between 1869 and 1915; of particular note is the Bopp family and a photo depicting men's fashion ca. 1870.
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Norman S. Stiefel Papers, 1924-1992 (K1109)
7 c.f.
Personal papers and financial records concerning Norman S. Stiefel Company and Norman's Wholesale Jewelry Company.
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B.M. Stigall Papers, 1920-1930 (C0606)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)
Correspondence of a superintendent of Paseo High School, Kansas City, MO, pertaining to problems of education such as techniques of recitation, segregation of pupils on basis of IQ, social and educational significance of mental surveys, value of tests given to soldiers, World War I, advantages of a junior high, and discipline.
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Stigliani Family Papers, c. 1900-2003 (C4037)
2 cubic feet (26 folders)
The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, legal documents, journals, newspaper clippings, World War II materials, and various other papers belonging to members of the Stigliani, D’Andrea, and Vincitorio families.
Stillwell Family Papers, 1732-1976 (C4204)
0.08 cubic feet (4 folders)
The papers contain typescripts of genealogical material including wills, census reports, marriage records, maps and correspondence pertaining to the Stillwell, Scott, Rosebrough, McCord and related families from Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. The material was compiled by Norman Bolin of Evansville, Indiana.
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Rose Lesky Stolowy and Sol Stolowy Papers, 1938-2002 (K0434)
6 c.f.
Advertisement film (ca. 1947) for the Midtown Fabric Shop. Also tailor pattern sets, financial and customer records for the Fabric Shop and the Kansas City Custom Garment Company, and family photographs and correspondence.
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Kimbrough Stone Papers, 1897-1958 (C0005)
11 cubic feet (956 folders); also available on 37 rolls of microfilm
Papers of a judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, 1917-1947 (presiding judge, 1928-1947), who continued to work with the court after his retirement in 1947. U.S. courts; Democratic politics, Kansas City and Missouri bar associations and law schools; and fraternal and charitable organizations.
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William Joel Stone Papers, 1859-1935 (C0930)
1.6 cubic feet (114 folders), 1 oversize volume
Papers of a Missouri congressman (1885-1891), governor (1893-1897), and U.S. senator (1903-1918). Includes information on Stone's early career in Nevada, MO; the 1908 senatorial election; his senatorial career; and his death.
Edward E. Stout Genealogical Collection, 1890-2002 (SP0068)
3 cubic feet (67 folders, 2 volumes)
The Edward E. Stout Genealogical Collection contains correspondence, genealogical research, family charts, photographs, and manuscripts related to the Fulbright and Stout families.
Stover Fruit Growers Association (Morgan County, Mo.) Record Book, 1928-1931 (C2560)
0.10 cubic feet (1 volume)
Minutes of annual meetings, lists of officers and members, and a brief history of the organization.
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Strafford, Missouri Bank Books, 1910-1938 (C0056A)
26 rolls of microfilm (114 volumes only on microfilm)
Records of the bank include balance books, collection register, daily statement registers, day books, deposit certificate register, discount registers, distribution of expense accounts register, draft registers, inventory book, ledgers, notes due books, record book containing minutes of the stockholders meetings, statement books, and stock certificate register.
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Strauss Studio Photographs, 1869-1937 (P0879)
0.13 linear feet
Studio portraits of General Assembly members, politicians, and doctors.
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Strawn-Neate Dry Goods Company (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1901-1931 (C4171)
0.6 cubic feet (17 folders), 2 volumes
The records contain correspondence, receipts, Boone County and City of Columbia tax statements, customer account books, and ephemera pertaining to the Strawn-Neate Dry Goods Company. The receipts include the names of various local Columbia, Missouri, businesses, and often indicate where they were located.
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Alan H. Stricker Papers, 1935-2023 (S0643)
5.6 cubic feet
The Alan H. Stricker Papers contain correspondence, photographs, VHS tapes, and LPs documenting his involvement with the St. Louis Ragtimers, a musical group dedicated to playing traditional Ragtime and traditional Jazz.
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Arvarh E. Strickland Papers, 1920s-1990s (CA4995)
32.5 cubic feet, 11 audio tapes, 18 computer discs
Personal and professional papers of a historian, educator, and University of Missouri administrator.
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Strobel Family Photograph Album, 1921-1943 (C4518)
0.2 cubic feet (4 folders)
Photograph album created by Oscar and Juanita Campbell Strobel of Lexington and Mexico, Missouri, documenting activities with family and friends, including school picnics, a graduation from Wentworth Military Academy, marriages, and travel in the Ozarks.
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Murray Strong Photograph Collection, 1922-1969 (P0439)
12 photographs
Photos of the University of Missouri men's tennis team, 1922-1926, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1967-1969
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Stumpe Family Collection, 1908-2019 (CA6545)
0.2 cubic feet
The collection contains genealogies compiled by Ruth Stumpe Brent Tofle on the Stumpe family of Franklin County, Missouri, and related Horstick and Wagner families. Includes Dale Carnegie course material; information on Myrtle Wagner, Ruth Tofle, and Lester Stumpe; and miscellaneous material, 1908-2019.
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Sullivan County, Missouri Papers, 1844-1943 (C0171)
0.2 cubic feet
Miscellaneous papers from Sullivan County: deeds, mortgages, titles, court judgments, and a will. Includes copy of an account of the robbery and murder in 1864 of an African American, Nels Dels.