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Walter L. Bargen Papers, 1972-2010 (CA6250)
7 cubic feet, 2 oversize items
Manuscripts, publications, and personal papers of an author and first Poet Laureate of Missouri (2008-2010).
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Francis M. Barnes III Papers, 1940s, 1970s-1990s (CA5837)
7 cubic feet, 1 volume
Papers of a Missouri state representative and attorney include subject files, legislative files, historical research material, newspaper clippings, photographs, campaign material, and memorabilia, and other miscellaneous personal items.
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Mary Jane Barnett Papers, 1913-1997 (CG0004)
1.6 cubic feet
The collection contains correspondence, photographs, diaries, scrapbooks, business-related trade journals, a Narcotic Register, and miscellaneous papers for Mary Jane "Miss Jane" Barnett and her life and business partner, Elaine "Tommie" Davis.
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Barnette Welfare Workers Extension Club (Boone County, Mo.) Records, 1931-1973 (C3775)
0.4 cubic feet (14 folders)
The records of a rural Boone County women’s club consist of minutes and financial accounts of the club are presented in the records. Missing from the documents are record books for 1956 and 1960-1964. Also, there are no separate financial accounts for 1931-1942 and 1971-1973.
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Barnitz Family Photograph Collection, circa 1910-1980s (R1296)
0.05 cubic foot (1 folder, 43 photographs)
This collection consists of twenty-three black and white and twenty color photographs that were loaned for scanning. The photographs include agricultural activities and rural farm life from the early 1910s to 1980s in Phelps and Dent Counties. The photographs include subjects such as cattle and hog raising, baling hay, showing livestock and the Lake Spring Homemaker's Club in 1953.
Barry County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1914-1982 (P0672)
Photographs of Barry County, Missouri, focused on historic structures, historic markers, and schools.
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Barstow School Records, 1892-1989 (K0277)
29 c.f.
Barstow is a private preschool through twelfth grade school in Kansas City, MO. Included are yearbooks, material on events, activities, and students; financial and business records such as ledgers, enrollment counts, and fundraising efforts; photographs; meeting minutes; and scrapbooks. The scrapbooks may include correspondence; school newspapers; printed and published material such as programs and invitations; photographs; and clippings.
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Barth's Clothing Store, Columbia, Photographs, 1910-1980 (P0431)
10 photographs
Photographs of Barth's Clothing Store, Columbia, MO, beginning in 1910.
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Tad Bartimus Papers, 1942-2020 (CA5738)
17.1 cubic feet, 123 audio cassettes, 16 video cassettes, 73 computer discs, 31 CDs, 10 DVDs, 473.05 GB of digital files, 26 oversize items
Articles, photographs, correspondence, and other writings of AP reporter Tad Bartimus. Also includes some personal material.
Harold Roe Bartle Papers, 1937-1974 (K0154)
20 c.f.
Papers of a scout executive, civic leader, public speaker, church leader, educator, and mayor of Kansas City, Missouri.
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Barton-Para Family Papers, 1955-2006 (CA6659)
4.2 cubic feet
Scrapbooks and photograph albums compiled by Ruth Barton, Cathy Barton, and Dave Para. Cathy Barton and Dave Para of Columbia and Boonville, Missouri, were folk musicians who founded the Big Muddy Folk Festival in 1991.
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Bass-Hickman Family Collection, 1825-2021 (CA6618)
0.8 cubic feet, 2 computer discs, 4 oversize items
Photographs, clippings, correspondence, land grants, and genealogical material of the Bass, Hickman, and related families of Boone County, Missouri.
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Bates County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1914-1981 (P0037)
10 photographs
An artificial collection of photographs of Bates County, primarily focusing on the Butler area (5 photos), but also including Rockville (1 photo).
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Anna and Dehn Batschelett House (La Due, Mo.) Architectural Drawings, 1976 (C0828)
6 oversize items
The collection contains the line drawings for the Batschelett House in La Due, Missouri, including: location map; partial site plan; foundation and floor plans; a general section; north, south, east, and west elevations; door and window elevations; and profiles of details. Documentation was undertaken as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey through the U.S. National Park Service Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation, John A. Huffman, architect. Drawings by Tony Apostolaros.
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Russell S. Bauder Papers, 1910-1971 (C3347)
24.7 cubic feet (1821 folders)
The papers of Russell S. Bauder, a University of Missouri professor, economist, and arbitrator, consist of arbitration cases and labor agreements, 1929-1971; U.S. Employment Service papers, 1935-1939; U.S. National War Labor Board, Wage Stabilization material, 1942-1952; speeches and articles, 1932-1943; miscellaneous economics papers and correspondence, 1939-1949; and miscellaneous reference materials, 1910-1960.
Gary W. Beahan Collection, 1880-1972 (C4718)
0.2 cubic foot (6 folders)
Family papers and other materials collected by Gary W. Beahan, genealogist and former Missouri State Archivist, largely pertain to several families from the Mid-Missouri area.
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Maurine Beasley Papers, 1917-2020 (CA6002)
26 cubic feet, 57 audio cassettes, 10 video cassettes, 5 DVDs, 8 computer disks, 4.14 GB of digital files, 4 oversize items
The papers of a journalism professor specializing in journalism education and women journalists include book manuscripts and research material; materials on the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication; writings on journalism education and media gender bias; and miscellaneous professional material.
Beatty Family Papers, 1930s-1997 (CA6634)
1.0 cubic feet, 3 oversize volumes, 1 oversize item
The papers of the Beatty family of Franklin County and St. Louis, Missouri, include scrapbooks, photograph albums, diplomas, diaries, and miscellaneous material.
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Beauvais Manor Records, 1834-1999 (S0611)
11 cubic feet, 183 folders, 298 photographs
The Women's Christian Association of St. Louis began an effort to open an elder care facility in June 1880. It purchased a building, Beauvais Manor on South Grand, in May 1882, and opened the facility under the name St. Louis Memorial Home. The collection includes annual reports, minute books, resident applications, a legal file on the home's Baxter Road property, financial and administrative records, and photographs.
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Beaver Family Papers, 1890-1986 (SP0028)
3 cubic feet (43 folders, 1 oversize, approximately 250 photographs)
The Beaver Family Papers consist of genealogical research, personal correspondence and photographs of the Beaver and Hudson families.
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June Wuest Becht Papers, 1904-2010 (S0312)
9.5 cubic feet
The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, lesson plans, and newspapers documenting June Wuest Becht's career as a writer and lecturer focused on the Olympics, including the 1904 Olympics held in St. Louis, Missouri, women in the Olympics, and women in sports.
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Al Beck Papers, 1930s-2018 (CA6497)
4.15 cubic feet, 3 computer discs, 10 DVDs, 8.87 GB of digital files
The papers of a visual artist and poet who taught art at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri, contain photographs, artwork, publications, business records, and miscellaneous material.
John F. Beck Papers, 1952-1998 (C4360)
1.7 cubic feet (55 folders), 1 video cassette
Correspondence, research material, CBS scripts, reports, transcripts of television productions and videotaped interview of a CBS Television producer, writer and director of the 1960s.
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William Henry Becker Papers, 1936-1990 (CA5654)
33.2 cubic feet, 7 oversize items
Papers of a lawyer, judge, and political advisor. Includes personal and professional files: correspondence, case files, photographs, financial records, writings, and miscellaneous.
Sarah Elizabeth Messer Becking Photographs, 1968-2007 (bulk 1992-2003) (C4538)
3.7 cubic feet (92 folders; 30,418 negatives; 2,891 photographs; 670 slides), 7.32 GB of digital files (4,068 jpgs, 514 tifs), 4 oversize items
The collection contains photographs taken by Sarah Messer Becking, a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, and includes prints, negatives, contact sheets, slides, and digital files. The majority of the images are of athletic events held at the University of Missouri, especially football and men’s basketball games. The collection also includes some freelance photography work, student work from her time at the university, and a small amount of personal and family material.
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Becky Thatcher Bookshop Postcards, 1975, no date (P0754)
1 folder
Photo postcards of Hannibal area, taken and published by John Winkler and the Becky Thatcher Bookshop.
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Ralph C. Bedell Papers, 1929-1986 (C2543)
50.25 cubic feet, 36 audio tapes, 2 films, 1 filmstrip
Papers of educator and psychologist. Bedell directed NDEA Counseling and Guidance Institutes, taught at the Universities of Nebraska and Missouri, and served as secretary-general of the South Pacific Commission. Collection includes materials from Counseling and Guidance Institutes, counseling case files, and papers of South Pacific Commission.
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Ralph C. Bedell Papers, 1940s-1980s (CA5084)
14.9 cubic feet, oversize
Addition of papers relating to the South Pacific Commission, the National Defense Education Act, U.S. Naval Flight Preparatory Schools, the University of Missouri, and other topics. Includes photos and slides.
Belchamber Family Papers, 1892-1993 (CG0041)
3.2 c. f.
The Belchamber family papers contain photographs, correspondence and scrapbooks from the Belchamber family and its various branches. This collection also includes photographs and memorabilia relating to Will Mayfield College in Marble Hill, the Iron Mountain Railroad, and regional buildings and environs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Bell Family Papers, 1821, 1860s-2004 (CA6483)
5.2 cubic feet, 5 oversize items, 4 cased images, 1 glass plate negative
The papers of a publishing family from Fulton, Missouri, who owned the Ovid Bell Press, contain correspondence, photographs, clippings, business records, family genealogy, and miscellaneous material. The collection largely pertains to Ovid K. Bell and his son, Ovid H. Bell.
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Bellarmine Conference of the Manresan Society Records , 1943-2011 (S0357)
1.5 cubic feet
This collection consists of meeting minutes, correspondence, and a constitution of a Catholic men's group, documenting their mission to attain spiritual perfection based on the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
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Leonard Belove Papers, 1933-1970 (K1048)
1 c.f.
Scrapbooks, photos, correspondence, memorabilia, and a plaque related to Belove's work with B'nai B'rith, Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA), and the Resident Theater.
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Bemis Bag Company Records, 1858-1976 (S0683)
2 cubic feet, 30 folders, 83 photographs, 1 scrapbook
Judson Moss Bemis and his brother, Stephen Allen Bemis, established the Bemis Company in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1874. The company manufactured bags, primarily for seed, and later expanded its product offerings to include packaging for food, chemicals, and pharmaceutical supplies. The materials in this collection contain correspondence, yearbooks, reports, and photographs documenting the company's day-to-day operations.
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Benecke Family Papers, 1816-1989 (C3825)
90.8 cubic feet (7592 folders, 62 volumes, 413 glass plate negatives), 4 audio tapes, 5 audio discs
Correspondence, business and law firm records, civic, political, legislative, and personal papers of a German American family of Brunswick, Missouri.
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Benecke Family Papers, 1850-2001 (CA5893)
44.9 cubic feet, 2 oversize volumes, oversize material
Addition of Benecke family materials. Includes professional and personal correspondence, photographs, glass plate negatives, cartes-de-visite, stereograph cards, diaries, clippings, volumes, periodicals, scrapbooks, Grand Army of the Republic materials, Missouri Constitutional Convention materials, genealogical data, ephemera, and miscellaneous material. Includes Magruder, Sasse, Zillman, and other related families.
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Benito Juarez Society Records, 1970-1971 (S1202)
0.25 cubic foot
Festival programs and histories of the Benito Juarez Society, which promotes Mexican culture.
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Benson Manufacturing Company Records, 1920-1970 (K0105)
30 c.f.
Research notes and reference materials, color sketches and drawings and catalogs relating to lighting equipment and architectural details designed, manufactured and distributed by the Benson Manufacturing Company, a brass, metal, and plastics fabrication company in Kansas City.
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Arthur A. Benson II Papers, 1975-1986 (K0250)
593 c.f.
Legal records, documents and working papers related to the plaintive's case in the Kansas City Desegregation case, Chinyere Jenkins v. Kansas City Missouri School District.
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Bentley Family Collection, 1815-1981 (C3042)
5 rolls of microfilm, 0.4 cubic feet (11 folders), 1 oversize item, 1 oversize volume
The collection contains the correspondence of Nancy V. Bentley, Jordan R. Bentley, and J. Marshall Bentley. Also included are legal papers and bills of sales for enslaved people pertaining to the Bentley family and Thomas Fristoe; reminiscences of Jordan R. Bentley and material pertaining to Bentley and other allied families; material on the Civil War in Chariton, Howard, and Cooper Counties; material on family and social life in the 1880s and 1890s; and Chariton County history.
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Benton Family Papers, 1851-1975 (C3721)
0.2 cubic feet (5 folders)
Personal papers, genealogy, and clippings of a Clinton County, Missouri family. The personal papers are mostly Quit-Claim Deeds, General Warranty Deeds, and Trust Deeds, to a Coleman D. Benton and papers from a Circuit Court case regarding an unpaid financial matter. Genealogy includes a handwritten account of the Benton family history by Rita Benton, wife of Thomas Hart Benton (artist). Clippings are newspaper clippings and magazine articles written about Thomas Hart Benton, a famous Missouri artist.
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Thomas Hart Benton Collection, 1962-2013 (C4113)
0.2 cubic feet, 2 audio tapes, 1 CD
The Thomas Hart Benton Collection contains an interview of the artist and related materials. The interview took place at Benton's home in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 6, 1962, and was largely conducted by Homer Brown of Pittsburg State University (formerly Kansas State College of Pittsburg). Brown published the interview as an article in The Midwest Quarterly.
Ula Sharon Robinson Bergfeldt Papers, 1861-1993 (K1223)
8 c.f.
Family, personal and professional materials of Bergfeldt, professional dancer, teacher, producer, and founder of the Kansas City Dance Theatre. Includes family papers: photographs and legal documents for the Sharon and Headlee families, Spring Hill, KS; personal papers: correspondence between Ula and William Harold Bergfeldt (1895-1971) during their courtship and early marriage, as well as Harold's correspondence to his parents and photographs from France following World War I; and professional papers: scripts for ballets and administrative records of the Kansas City Dance Theatre.
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Donald H. Bergman Papers, 1893-2009 (S0827)
7.5 cubic feet, 145 folders, 582 photographs
The Donald Bergmann Papers consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, and photographs, documenting his service in the Army in Korea after World War II and his later involvement in St. Louis businesses, organizations, and charities. Topics of interest include the St. Louis Chapter of the Victorian Society in America, the Landmarks Association of St. Louis, and the German American Heritage Society.
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Mary Bergman Papers, 1962-2002 (S1153)
0.75 cubic foot
The Mary Bergmann Papers contain photographs, newspaper clippings, theatre programs, correspondence, and supplies ledgers of The Lorelei nightclub in Gaslight Square documenting Bergmann’s career as an entertainer and club manager.
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Ernest Bergmann Papers, 1970-1991 (S1152)
1 cubic foot
The papers of Ernest Bergmann contain business cards and brochures from financial institutions; MENSA and Norwood Country Club memberships; and handwritten notes.
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Roy W. Bergmann Papers, 1932-1996 (S0696)
12 cubic feet, 774 folders, 45 photographs, 4 audiotapes
The Roy W. Bergmann Papers include Bergmann's writings, correspondence, newspaper clippings, law cases, audiotapes, photographs, Together they chronicle Roy Bergmann's career from 1932-1996. Born on November 20, 1916, Roy Bergmann was the son of Roy H . Bergmann and Wilhelmina Catherine Bergmann. He attended Baden Grammar School, Beaumont High School, Washington University, and Michigan University. After being admitted to the bar in 1939, Bergmann joined his father's private law practice. Significant law accomplishments of Bergmann include acting as an attorney in United States vs. Black Jack, Park View Heights vs. Black Jack, and 178 Plaintiffs vs. St. Louis. He also incorporated Black Jack, Dellwood, and Cool Valley was a founding member of the University of Missouri St. Louis.
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Eliot S. Berkley Papers, 1935-2007 (K0103)
12 c.f.
Personal papers and family of Eliot Berkley, PhD, who founded the International Relations Council (IRC).
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Estelle Rose Berman and Fred S. Berman Papers, 1910-2008 (K0945)
0.5 c.f.
Papers of Berman family including scrapbooks of Kappa Tau Sorority, family and organizational photographs, diplomas, certificates, clippings, and programs.
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Berndt and Westlund Family Papers, 1877-2022 (SP0073)
.3 cubic foot (6 folders)
The Berndt and Westlund Family Papers include historical documents related to property located in Wright County, Missouri, as well as the Berndt and Westlund family of Rock Island County, Illinois.
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Harry Edward Berndt Papers, 1943-2015 (S0851)
8 cubic feet, 183 folders
The papers of Harry Edward Berndt (1926- ), a former sociology professor at St. Louis Community College, Florissant Valley, and executive director of Metro Housing Resources, a housing advocacy agency for low-income and minority individuals. The materials consist of correspondence, research articles, essays, and working and subject files, documenting his research interests in urban sociology, intercultural and interracial relations, and organizational analysis. Other items of interest include drafts and correspondence of his books New Rules in the Ghetto: Community Development and Urban Poverty (1977) and Only a Priest (2010), a biography of Monsignor John Alexander Shocklee, a civil rights and labor activist.