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Mount Lebanon Baptist Church Records, 1847-circa 1967 (R0382)
0.06 cubic foot (2 folders)
The Mount Lebanon Baptist Church Records contain photocopies of minutes of meetings, 1847-1909, and membership records, circa 1852-1967, of the Mount Lebanon Baptist Church near Thornfield in Ozark County, Missouri. The church was founded in 1847 as the
Mount Lebanon Church of General Baptists.
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Mount Pleasant United Baptist Church (Hartsburg, Mo.) Records, 1858-1950 (C2990)
2 rolls of microfilm
Meeting minutes and membership lists dating from organization in 1858 through May 1950 for a Boone County, MO, church. Minutes deal with construction and maintenance of church building, fund raising, member discipline, officers, delegates to the Little Bonne Femme Association of the Southern Baptist Church, and searches for ministers.
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Mount Zion Baptist Church (Howard County, Mo.) Records, 1830-1948 (C3036)
1 roll of microfilm
Records of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Contains meeting minutes, a photograph of the church, and member information.
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"Mt. Olivet Church, A Century Old This Year," A. Loyd Collins, 1944 (C1313)
0.02 cubic feet (1 volume)
Historical sketch of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Henry County, MO.
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Mt. Zion Methodist Church (Boone County, Mo.) Records, 1901-1972 (C4310)
0.2 cubic feet (4 folders)
The records of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church contain membership records of the church formerly in existence in northern Boone County near Hallsville, Missouri, including some pastor lists, marriages, and baptisms.
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Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Delta Chapter Records, 1926-1986 (C4225)
0.4 cubic feet, (19 folders), 8 volumes
Scrapbooks, correspondence, manuals, meeting minutes, memorial foundation guides, and photographs relating to the history and events of the Phi Delta Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, a music honorary for women.
Siegmar Muehl Collection, 1778-1992 (C4075)
0.25 cubic feet (7 folders)
Collection of genealogical research materials compiled by Siegmar Muehl documenting the Strehly family of Hermann, Missouri, particularly focusing on Joseph Carl Strehly (1778-1860) and Maria Strehly Wolff (1822-1906), including family photographs, correspondence, a travel diary, wills, clippings, genealogical charts, and biographies.
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James E. Mueller Collection, 1877-2002 (SP0103)
16 cubic feet (444 folders, 719 photographs, 10,397 slides, 13 glass plate negatives)
The James E. Mueller Collection contains personal and professional photographs, negatives, and slides taken by Joplin, Missouri, photographer James Evans Mueller. The collection also includes Mueller’s personal papers.
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- Advertising
- Air Transportation
- Architecture
- Automobiles and Highways
- Banking
- Boats and Waterways
- Business and Industry
- Children and Youth
- Education
- Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife
- Family and Personal Papers
- Media
- Performing and Visual Arts
- Photographs
- Railroads and Railways
- Real Estate
- Recreation and Sports
- Transportation
- Travel and Description
Mary Margaret Mulligan Diary, 1941-1946 (S0219)
0.01 cubic foot
Mrs. Mulligan kept a diary for her daughter from birth to five years old. The entries are made as if the daughter wrote them.
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Frederick B. Mumford Papers, 1893-1947 (C0040)
2 cubic feet (164 folders)
The papers of Frederick B. Mumford, instructor and dean of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, include correspondence, speeches, articles, reports, and statistics concerning the College of Agriculture, Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Missouri Council of Defense, U.S. Food Administration, and Mission Americaine de Rapproachment to France.
Frederick Blackmar Mumford Papers, 1944 (C3455)
1.0 cubic foot (67 folders)
The papers of Frederick Mumford contain reports, notes, documents, data and correspondence, most of which was used by Dean Mumford in preparation of his book, History of the Missouri College of Agriculture, published in 1944 as “Bulletin” 483 of the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Daniel L. and Edith B. Mumpower Papers, 1913-1964 (C3900)
0.8 cubic feet (29 folders)
Correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous papers of Methodist missionaries to the Belgian Congo. The Mumpower family along with two other couples were the first white missionaries to the Otetela village of Wembo-Nyama in the central region of the Belgian Congo (now Zaire).
Munday-Henderson Family Papers, 1827-1891, 1946 (C0144)
0.2 cubic feet
Personal letters, business papers, and newspaper clippings pertaining to members of the Munday family. Letters to David P. Henderson about the ministry, the Civil War, and Christian University at Canton, MO, which he founded in 1856.
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Municipal League of Metro St. Louis Records, 1918-2020 (S0279)
1.25 cubic feet
The Municipal League of Metro St. Louis records consists of member meeting minutes relating to the organization's mission to improve St. Louis County residents' lives by fostering cooperation among St. Louis County government and municipalities. Topics of interest include the League's lobbying of state and federal government for legislation designed to help municipalities better serve their residents, including the proposed implementation of an internet sales tax and the removal of radioactive waste stored in St. Louis City and County. Interspersed throughout the meeting minutes are resolutions, reports, and policy statements regarding recreational opportunities for at-risk youth in St. Louis County, solid waste management policy, and local control of municipal affairs in light of St. Louis County Executive Sam Page's restrictions on businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also included in the collection is a history of the League, written by Charles W. Sisler, a former Crestwood council member (1977-1991). The materials in this collection date from 1918 to 2020.
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Ralph W. Murphy Collection of Photographs, 1884-1966 (P0767)
9 photographs
Photos of Newton County by Murphy's Studio, including the Ritchey Mansion in Newtonia, Newtonia Battlefield, the Herman Jaeger property near Neosho, and Jolly Mill near Granby.
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Murray/Goede Collection, 1927-1968 (S0802)
0.4 cubic foot, 4 folders, 159 photographs
The Murray/Goede Collection contains photographs of the St. Louis County area between 1927 and 1975, including photos of the 1927 flood in Fenton, Missouri.
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Music Teachers National Association, West Central Division Papers, 1939-1966 (C3577)
0.08 cubic feet (4 folders)
Minutes, correspondence, reports, convention programs, and history of a branch of the Music Teachers National Association which included Missouri music teachers.
Musical Research Club Scrapbooks, 1913-1984 (S0496)
20 volumes, 4 microfilm rolls
This organization was founded in 1912 by twelve women who wished to increase their knowledge and appreciation of music. This collection consists of thirteen scrapbooks and one yearbook. Included are photographs, programs, newspaper clippings, newsletters, correspondence, and convention material.
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James B. Musick Papers, 1942-1944 (C3687)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers of James B. Musick contain essays and notes written by a former secretary of the St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri, on the subjects of Carl Weimar, artist; western pioneers as portrayed particularly in the paintings of George Caleb Bingham; and historic places on the Mississippi River from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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"My Father, W.H. Pyle, American Psychologist," Vernus Pyle, 1949 (C0683)
0.08 cubic feet (4 folders)
Biography of William H. Pyle (1875-1946), educator and psychologist, follows his life from 1900 until his death. He taught Educational Psychology at the University of Missouri and at Wayne University, Detroit, MI, and became dean of the graduate school at Wayne University.
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Clara Louise Myers Papers, 1911-1988 (C4012)
57 cubic feet (1419 folders), 2 audio cassettes, 6 audio tapes
The papers of Clara Louise Myers consist mainly of professional material, including course materials for classes she taught at the University of Missouri's School of Social Work. The collection also documents her participation in a variety of professional and community organizations, as well as aspects of her personal life, including her graduate education in social work.
Ralph Elbert Myers Sr. Papers, 1942-1993 (K0598)
1.75 c.f.
One of the partners is the premier Kansas City architectural firm, Kivett and Myers. Includes scrapbook of Myers career, a CD history of Kivett and Myers, slides of buildings and places, and the slides and audio tape for the production of Architecture USA and DVD of the film produced by Myers.
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Naeter Brothers Publishing Company, "Ten Mile Garden: Cape Rock Drive", 1949 (R0773)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
This booklet describes the Ten Mile Garden, Cape Rock Drive, and Boulder Crest, a nature laboratory, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. These areas featured decorative plantings and landscaping.
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Elsa Louise Nagel Papers, 1905-1973 (C3910)
0.8 cubic feet
Papers of an associate professor of German, University of Missouri, 1926-1966. Includes correspondence with family, friends, and soldiers during World War I and World War II. Also present are newspaper clippings, photographs, and miscellaneous items related to the Nagel and Meusch families.
Werner O. Nagel Papers, 1907, 1924-1988 (C2544)
3.7 cubic feet (215 folders, 2 volumes, 9 oversize items)
Papers of a University of Missouri pioneer wildlife student, zoologist, noted conservationist, technical writer for the Missouri Conservation Commission, and philosopher/poet. Material on conservation, pollution, land management, wild game cookery, and technical writing.
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Napoleon W. Dible Company Records, 1927-1957 (K1307)
3.25 c.f.
The records of Napoleon W. Dible Company contain architectural drawings, job specifications and abstracts of title for properties built by the N.W. Dible Company of Kansas City.
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Edmee Bauer Nash Scrapbooks, 1907-1966 (S0715)
0.8 cubic foot, 10 folders, 131 photographs
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 Association for the Advancement of Colored People Collection, 1930-1964 (S0389)
1 roll microfilm
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)
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 Cosmetology Association of Missouri Records, 1944-1990s (C4180)
1.85 cubic feet (17 folders, 4 oversize volumes), 1 oversize item
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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
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, 1910-2020 (C3973)
5.0 cubic feet, 16 audio cassettes, 3 rolls of microfilm, 537 MB of digital files
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 Federation of Press Women Records, 1945-2017 (CA6205)
6.4 cubic feet, 9 audio cassettes, 1 CD, 3 rolls of microfilm, 2 video cassettes, 4 DVDs
Addition of publications, conference materials, meeting minutes, membership rosters, and other records of an organization founded in 1937 that promotes the professional development of journalists.
National League of American Pen Women, Kansas City-Westport Branch Records, 1931-2011 (K0437)
6 c.f.
Scrapbooks, minutes, secretary's book, president's records, achievement reports, miscellaneous yearbooks, histories, and organizational newsletters.
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National Society of the Colonial Dames in the State of Missouri, Columbia Committee Record Book, 1928-1976 (C4713)
0.2 cubic foot (1 folder)
Secretary's minute book of committee meetings.
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Native Sons and Daughters of Greater Kansas City Records, 1931-2011 (K0279)
34 c.f.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
Adolph Nejdl Photograph Collection, 1940-1960s (C0184)
0.4 cubic feet
Primarily black and white 8x10 promotional photographs of burlesque and exotic dancers.
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Nelson Family Papers, 1879-1973 (R0252)
(1 roll of microfilm, 104 negatives)
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.
Charles Orville Nelson Letters, 1943-1945 (C2031)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Letters to his grandmother from New Guinea and the Philippines.
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Earl F. Nelson Papers, 1862-1945 (C0148)
0.2 cubic feet
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
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.
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