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Robert O. Snyder Papers, 1960-1987 (S0560)
10 cubic feet, 178 folders, 15 photographs

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Robert O. Snyder served in the Missouri Legislature form 1960 to 1976 when he made an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Congress. He was appointed to the Missouri Court of Appeals in 1977. The collection contains correspondence, reports, political buttons, and photographs of Robert Snyder.

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Socialist Party of Missouri Collection, 1909-1966 (S0090)
4 cubic feet, 10 rolls microfilm, 1 audio disc, 1 oversize photograph

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The Socialist Party of Missouri became one of the best organized state-wide chapters of the American Socialist Party, especially active during the 1930s and 1940s. Missouri contained strong pockets of rural socialism and consequently, the Party considered the state an important region for socialist activity. The Socialist Party Records reflect this activity, and include administrative files, publications, and oral histories.

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Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America Records, 1962-1967 (K1195)
0.04 c.f.

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Includes educational and organizational manuals and photographs of contests and the group.

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Society of Independent Artists of St. Louis Collection, 1946-1972 (S0092)
0.25 cubic foot

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The Society of Independent Artists of St. Louis Collection consists of pamphlets chronicling the group’s mission to foster public interest in art in St. Louis by sponsoring art exhibitions featuring local artists.

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Soil Conservation Society of America, Show-Me Chapter Records, 1950-1985 (C4516)
1.0 cubic feet (29 folders)

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Records of the Missouri arm of the Soil Conservation Society of America, formed as the Alfalfa-Brome Chapter in 1950 and then reorganized as the Show-Me Chapter in 1955.

Maurice David Solomon Papers, 1950-2008 (K0583)
0.5 c.f.

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Articles, correspondence, photographs, and other items relating to Solomon, Rabbi at Kehilath Israel Synagogue, and to his wife, Betty Mallin Solomon.

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"Some Spanish Land Grants in the St. Charles District," Lillian H. Oliver, 1965 (C2904)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Brief biographies of some of the earliest holders of Spanish land grants in the St. Charles District. Included are the Boone, Callaway, Howell, Zumwalt, Hays, and Darst families. Also a general highway map of St. Charles County, 1965, showing locations of land grants.

Leo Soriano Papers, 1930-1995 (S0581)
0.3 cubic feet

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The Leo Soriano Papers primarily consist of 23 tapes containing Soriano's recounting his life story, including his military service during World War II. Also included in the collection are photographs of Soriano, dating from the 1930s to the 1980s. 

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Soroptimist International of Kansas City Records, 1926-2010 (K0253)
29 c.f.

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Organizational records of a local professional and businesswomen's service organization, including correspondence, business and financial papers, obituaries of its members, and newsletters.

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Soroptimist International of Springfield, Missouri, Records, 1942-1983 (C4435)
2.0 cubic feet (50 folders)

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This collection contains correspondence, newsletters, meeting minutes, membership records, service projects, and conference materials concerning Soroptimist International of Springfield, Missouri. It also includes magazines, newsletters, and convention materials from regional clubs and the national organization.

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Sorosis Club of Springfield, Missouri Collection, 1951-1984 (R0840)
(1 folder)

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These are the yearbooks for 1951-1952, 1980-1981, and 1984-1985 for the Sorosis Club of Springfield in Greene County, Missouri. Included are club calendars, the constitution and bylaws, lists of departments and officers, and membership rolls.

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Isabelle Sorrels Collection, 1920-1921; 1947-1989 (C4568)
0.4 cubic feet (8 folders, 1 volume)

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The papers of a Columbia (Mo.) woman that outlines her participation in various community activities and women’s organizations, including the Banks Mothers Club.

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Sosland Family Papers, 1930-2008 (K1277)
2.5 c.f.

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Personal and professional files of the Soslands, including organizations and institutions : Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, B'nai Brith, Beth Shalom, various Jewish organizations. Also papers of extended family: Hershman, Eisemann, and Sosland

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South Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Records, 1931-2006 (K1198)
8 c.f.

Organizational records including by-laws and articles of incorporation, minutes, membership/board reports, financial records, newsletters, anniversary booklets, video, CDs, membership directories, event files, scrapbooks, maps, and photographs.

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Southeast Missouri District Fair Association Collection, 1949-1976 (R0925)
(1 folder)

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These are a program, premium list and catalog and a souvenir booklet (1976) for the Southeast Missouri distric fair which was sponsored by the Southeast Missourui District Fair Association and held on September 12-17, 1976 at Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Included are schedules of events, admission prices, and advertisements for area businesses.

Southeast Missouri Medical Association Records, 1877-1967 (CG0003)
0.5 cubic feet

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The Southeast Missouri Medical Society Records include a minute book ledger from 1877-1896, issues of the Cape County Journal, an anniversary booklet for the Southeast Missouri Hospital, advertising materials, publication n the history of medicine in Southeast Missouri, and various papers from 1877-1967.

Southeast Missouri Press Association Minute Book, 1893-1981 (C3646)
1 roll of microfilm (1 volume)

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Annual meeting minutes of organization of newspaper publishers. Minutes reflect concern about advertising rates, postal rate and freedom of the press legislation, and contemporary issues. Includes list of organization's presidents.

Southeast Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1902-1975 (P1126)

An artificial collection of photographs depicting Southeast Missouri, including the Bootheel: Wayne, Dunklin, Pemiscot, New Madrid, Stoddard, Scott, and Mississippi counties.

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Southern and Central Missouri Collection, 1856-2015 (R1442)
5 cubic feet (236 folders, 2 VHS, 7 CDs, 1 45 record, 1 cassette)

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The Southern and Central Missouri Collection is an artificial collection combining acquisitions related to individuals, places, organizations, and events. The collection mostly covers the Missouri counties of Crawford, Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon, Oregon, Barry, Miller, Taney, Jasper, and Laclede, among others.

Southern and Central Missouri Map Collection, 1874-2011, bulk 1930-2005 (R1466)
6 cubic feet (30 oversize folders, 145 maps)

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The Southern and Central Missouri Map Collection contains highway, railroad, geological, topographical, mining, tourist, city, county, and state maps. The maps focus on the southern and central counties in Missouri including Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Howell, Iron, Jefferson, Laclede, Madison, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Phelps, Pulaski, Reynolds, Saint Francois, Sainte Genevieve, Texas, Washington, and Wright counties.

Southwest High School Collection, 1943-2007 (K1199)
1 c.f.

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Books and documents relating to Southwest High School of the Kansas City, MO, School District and its alumni.

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Southwest Missouri Library Service, Inc., Records, 1957-1982 (SP0084)
1.5 cubic feet (37 folders, 2 photographs)

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The Southwest Missouri Library Service, Inc., Records contain the by-laws, meeting minutes, correspondence, financial records, and membership papers of Southwest Missouri Library Service, Inc., headquartered in Bolivar, Missouri.

Southwest Missouri Map Collection, 1833-2000 (SP0047)
14 maps

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The Southwest Missouri Map Collection contains city, county, highway, geographical, topographical, and mining maps. The maps focus on the southern and western counties in Missouri including Greene, Henry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, and Newton counties.

Southwest Missouri Resource Conservation and Development Records, 1964-2011 (SP0009)
28 cubic feet

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The records consist of the financial documents, correspondence, project notes and publications pertaining to the operation of the non-profit environmental organization known as Southwest Missouri Resource Conservation and Development. 

Southwest Missouri Collection, 1864-2014 (SP0017)
1 cubic foot (43 folders, 34 photographs)

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The Southwest Missouri Collection is an artificial collection combining miscellaneous small acquisitions related to southwest Missouri individuals, places, organizations, and events. Material continues to be added to the collection.

Torey Southwick Collection, 1960-1970 (K0360)
3 c.f.

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Audiotapes, film, and videotape of the Southwick's children's shows appearing on KMBC-TV, and other shows on radio and television.

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LaRue P. Southworth Papers, 1961 (R1424)
0.1 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The collection contains one letter written November 26, 1861 by L.R.P. Southworth to his sister, Mrs. Caroline Jane Orton Verbeck.

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Edward W. Sowers Papers, 1942-1980, bulk 1961-1979 (R0135)
2 cubic foot (107 folders)

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The Edward Walter Sowers Papers contains correspondence, business papers, and miscellaneous printed materials of a newspaper editor and publisher at Rolla, Phelps County,
Missouri. Topics include the Sowers family, journalism and the newspaper business, the University of Missouri, and United States politics and foreign relations.

Spaldings Commercial College Collection, 1893-1976 (K1200)
.1 c.f.

Includes a diploma in Stenographic Amanuensis & Typewriter Operator and a letter relating to the school.

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Theodore C. Sparks Papers, 1750-1960 (K0083)
8 f

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Photocopied family history research done by T.C. Sparks, in the 1920's. They include anecdotes and reminiscences about family members, along with transcriptions of family letters.

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Speaker Services for the United Nations Records, 1959-1976 (K0792)
14 c.f.

Organizational records of a speakers' bureau which promoted the United Nations and international exchange of ideas by bringing noted diplomats and other outstanding speakers to Kansas City. Includes correspondence, research materials, public relations files, and printed material.

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Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri Records, 1948-1991 (C3934)
1.3 cubic feet

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Records of the association, a professional organization of speech and theatre educators that promotes education and public awareness of speech and theatre issues in Missouri. The records consist of correspondence, minutes, publications, financial records, photographs, and miscellaneous records. See also collection #2961, Speech Association of Missouri, Papers, 1942-1964.

Speech Association of Missouri Papers, 1942-1964 (C2961)
1.2 cubic feet

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Correspondence, financial data, and miscellaneous material.

George A. Spencer Papers, 1931-1963 (C2466)
4.6 cubic feet

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Correspondence, publicity, and legislative papers of a Boone County, MO, Democrat. Spencer's election campaigns and positions as city attorney, prosecuting attorney, and state representative and senator, and candidacy for Democratic nomination for attorney general. Activities of the Columbia, MO, Chamber of Commerce.

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George A. Spencer Papers, 1948-1960 (C0969)
9.0 cubic feet (954 folders), 1 oversize volume

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Letters, reports, and legislative papers of a Democratic state representative from Boone County, 1949-1952, and state senator, 19th district, 1953-1960. In the 1960 Democratic primaries Spencer was an unsuccessful candidate for the attorney general nomination.

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Mabel Spielman Papers, 1888-1968 (K0182)
1 c.f.

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Photographs, diaries, and legal documents, but mainly correspondence to and from Spielman, a resident of Webb City, Jasper County, MO, to her husbands and friends. These letters contain information on the day to day lives of the correspondents.

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Dan Spies Photograph Collection, 1962 (P1173)

Negatives of historic buildings in Huntsville, MO from 1962. Depicted are a wagon factory, Mayo home, George Burkhart Home, and the Rutherford Home.

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William Jasper Spillman Papers, 1944-1961 (C2267)
0.3 cubic feet

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The papers of William Jasper Spillman contain correspondence and papers concerning the establishment of the William J. Spillman Farm Management Fund at the University of Missouri. Also included are two unpublished calculus manuscripts by W.J. Spillman.

Jeffrey Spivak Union Station Research Collection, 1880-1999 (K1432)
12.6 cubic feet

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The Jeffrey Spivak Union Station Research Collection contains letters, notes, and research documents compiled by Jeffrey Spivak for his book Union Station, Kansas City.

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Rose Evelyn Kurs Sporn Papers, 1943-2011 (K1166)
0.21 cubic foot (18 folders, 14 photographs)

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The Rose Evelyn Kurs Sporn Papers contain writings by Sporn, correspondence, and publicity related to the Kidde Kapers productions at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City. It also contains photographs, a brief history of the Dolls for Democracy project, and a scrapbook.

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Albert M. Spradling Jr. Collection, c. 1935-1986 (C3959)
2 folders, 3 rolls of microfilm

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Newspaper clippings, mostly from Missouri newspapers, about Democratic State Senator Albert M. Spradling, Jr. and Missouri politics. Also included are articles published in periodicals, campaign advertisements, signed petitions, photographs, and miscellaneous Federal Bureau of Investigation career documents.

J. Orville Spreen Papers, 1900-1982 (S0486)
27.7 cubic feet, 524 folders, 4690 photographs

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James Orville Spreen was a Wabash employee and railroad executive for 50 years (1912-1962). Most materials in this collection pertain to Spreen's involvement with the Junior Chamber of Commerce Historic Markers Committee. The collection consists of pamphlets, tourist information, and photographs. The photographs document several areas in St. Louis, which were later razed for the Mansion House, JNEM, and Stadium project.

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Orville Spreen Railroad Papers, 1830-1982 (S0485)
24.4 cubic feet, 914 folders, 3591 photographs, 8 microfilm roll

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Orville Spreen was a Wabash Railroad employee and executive for 50 years (1912-1962). His papers include newspaper clippings, freight receipts, invoices, articles, patents, providing information on general railroad history, specific railroad lines, railroad museums, railroads in St. Louis, and railroad societies and associations. Also included in the collection are scrapbooks, cash books, and photographs of centennials and locomotives.

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Barbara Sprenger Papers, 1867-2016 (S0281)
11 cubic feet

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The Barbara Sprenger Papers contains correspondence, histories, photographs, reports, and maps pertaining to Dioxin and hazardous waste dumping of the Russell Bliss, Grover Callahan, and related properties in the Wildwood and Ellisville, Missouri, areas. The collection also contains family papers, which include correspondence, genealogical research materials, and photographs.

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Spring Creek Baptist Church, Phelps County, Missouri Records, 1880-1991 (R0445)
6 volumes microfilmed

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This collection includes minutes of meetings, 1880-1987, and membership records, 1880-1991, of
the Spring Creek Baptist Church in northern Phelps County, Missouri. Volume 1 includes records of
two earlier organizations: the Corinth Baptist Church, 1880-1891, and the Macedonia Baptist Church,
1881-1883.

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Springfield Wagon Company Records, 1873-1972 (R0059)
(9 rolls of microfilm)

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The Springfield Wagon Company Records contain microfilm copies of twelve volumes and fifty folders of records for the Springfield Wagon company. These records include account books and ledgers, correspondence from travel agents, dealers, supplies and customers. Also included is the master's thesis documenting the history of the company written by Steven L. Stepp in 1972.

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Springfield-Branson, Missouri, Metropolitan Area, Photograph Collection, 1884-1965 (P1109)

An artificial collection of photographs of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, Webster, Stone, and Taney Counties.

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St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1957-2024 (CA6262)
9.4 cubic feet, 26 oversize items, 64 computer discs, 9 video cassettes, 185 MB of digital files

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The records of a church established in 1957 include newsletters, annual reports, directories, photographs, slides, building records, membership records, church bulletins, and a parish register.

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