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Lindsay Family Papers, 1858-circa 1980 (R0352)
0.02 cuibc foot (1 folder)
The Lindsay Family Papers consists of photocopies of correspondence, biographical material, and miscellaneous material regarding James Lindsay of Ironton, Missouri, and his sons, Joseph F. Lindsay and Robert L. Lindsay. The Lindsays were prominent early residents of Iron County and were Union veterans of the Civil War.
Linguistic Society of America Records, 1901-2020 (CA5969)
54.6 cubic feet, 10 audio cassettes, 1 video cassette
Addition of records of an organization dedicated to research and publication in the analysis of language. Includes publications, programs from annual meetings and Linguistic Institutes, publicity clippings, and materials concerning affiliated organizations, various committees, and Ebonics. Also includes correspondence of George M. Bolling and Bernard Bloch, who were both editors of Language and presidents of LSA.
Linguistic Society of America Records, 1896-1998 (C3974)
27.0 cubic feet, 69 audio cassettes, 4 audio tapes, 3 video cassettes, 40 rolls of microfilm
The records of the Linguistic Society of America, an organization dedicated to research and publication in the scientific analysis of language, include committee minutes, correspondence of officers and administrators, publications, grant applications, correspondence with affiliated organizations, and planning documents on Linguistic Institutes and annual meetings.
Linscott Haylett Wheat Architectural Records, 1953-2009 (K0780)
91 c.f.
Architectural drawings, job files, administrative records, and photographs created by the firm whose diversified practice included a broad spectrum of building types, both new construction and renovation work.
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Lions Club (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1960s-1980s (CA5743)
2 cubic feet
Organizational correspondence, minutes, financial and membership records, newsletters, and promotional materials.
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Alex Liosnoff Papers, 1936-2002 (C4361)
1 cubic foot (48 folders)
Biographical material, newspapers, newsletters, radio broadcasting material, and plain language program in business forms material of a 1941 graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Liosnoff was a newspaper reporter, editor and radio editor and writer, as well as a Director of Public Affairs management for the U.S. High Commissioners and U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryuku Islands. He was also head of the Plain Language Program though the Bank of America.
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Winifred Lippman Papers, 1930-2007, bulk 1954-2001 (S0188)
5 cubic feet, 377 photographs, 5 video tapes
The papers of Winifred Lippman contain correspondence, photographs, video tapes, an oral history interview, newspaper clippings, and organizational records documenting Lippman's seventy-year career as a Labor activist and her work for the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union.
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Robert Lipscomb Papers, 1945-2019 (SP0053)
0.4 cubic foot (20 folders, 1 cd)
The Robert Lipscomb Papers consists of photographs taken or collected by Robert Lipscomb in the 1940s and 1950s, as well as an oral history interview with Robert. The majority of the photographs were taken during Robert's career with the Missouri Conservation Commission and include images of Missouri's forests and landscapes, in addition to fire lookout towers across South Central Missouri.
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Literacy Action Corps of Columbia, Missouri Records, 1969-2022 (CA6232)
1.5 cubic feet
Administrative records of the organization including minutes, correspondence, newsletters, promotional materials, membership lists, and photographs.
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Literacy Investment for Tomorrow-Missouri Records, 1989-2013 (CA6354)
4.1 cubic feet, 2 DVDs, 5 video cassettes
The records of an organization devoted to developing and promoting adult and family literacy resources include meeting minutes, reports, newsletters, publications, and miscellaneous administrative material. The organization ceased operation in 2012 after more than twenty years of providing training programs and technical assistance throughout Missouri.
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Little Zion Baptist Church, Howell County, Missouri Records, 1913-1994 (R0503)
(1 roll of microfilm)
These are the record books of the Little Zion Baptist Church near Trask in Howell County,
Missouri. The volumes include membership records, lists of officers and pastors, and minutes of
church meetings from 4 October 1913 through 1 June 1994. There is also an historical sketch of the
church written for its centennial in 1994.
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Living Treasures Oral History Collection, 1983-1985 (S0456)
0.4 cubic foot, 32 folders, 112 photographs
The St. Louis Living Treasures Project documented the life and artwork of older folk artists in the St. Louis area. The folk artists shared techniques learned from their cultures of origin in oral history interviews conducted by OASIS. The 31 artists who participated include African Americans, Native Americans, Asian immigrants, and European immigrants.
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Livingston and Traugott Families Papers, 1898-2006, bulk 1942-1959 (R1516)
1.2 cubic feet (40 folders, 13 photographs)
The Livingston and Traugott Families Papers contains personal correspondence and papers of the Traugott and Livingston families from Benton and Miller counties in Missouri, with the bulk revolving around the life of the Traugott family during Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Henry Traugott’s career in the United States Army in the mid-twentieth century.
Linda M. Locke Papers, 1969-1982 (C0839)
1.4 cubic feet (76 folders)
Papers of a Missouri National Organization for Women chapter coordinator and assistant state and state coordinator, 1978-1982; Adult Abuse Remedies Coalition lobbyist, 1979-1980; delegate to 1980 Democratic National Convention; and Missouri Equal Rights Amendment Countdown Campaign project director, 1981-1982.
Anita Boresow Loeb Jewish Cemetery Project, 1866-1999 (K0430)
14 (MR)
Microfilm of note cards prepared by Loeb recording vital data, and when available obituaries for persons buried in Jewish cemeteries in Greater Kansas City. Much of the data, but not all, appears in Mrs. Loeb's book, Gone But Not Forgotten: a History of the Burials in the Jewish Cemeteries of Kansas City, Missouri.
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Anita Boresow Loeb Papers, 1921-2010 (K0659)
9.25 c.f.
An autobiographical family history entitled My Wonderful Life written by Loeb, community historian and active member of Kansas City's Jewish Community. Also a panoramic photograph of the Southwestern Keren Hayesod Zionist Conference, 1921.
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Charles Gustavus Loesch Collection, 1862-1996 (C3931)
0.08 cubic feet (4 folders)
Newspaper clippings, photographs, and a memoir of Missouri Civil War veteran Charles G. (Gus) Loesch.
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Logan Wood Genealogical Records, 1700-1980 (K0181)
0.2 c.f.
Genealogical notes, letters, transcribed copies of historical documents and other materials relating to family lines of interest to Dr. Logan Wood, a physician in Bolckow, Andrew County, Missouri.
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Robert Logsdon Papers, 1939-1992 (S1070)
0.25 cubic foot
The Robert Logsdon Papers contain newspaper clippings and photographs relating to Logsdon's labor activism as a candidate for the governor of Missouri in 1948 and a member of the executive board of the Union District 8.
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Loire-Kuzmich Family Papers, 1916-2006 (C4267)
0.5 cubic feet (10 folders)
The Loire-Kuzmich family papers consists of items collected by Barbra Kuzmich, including photographs and letters, as well as documents chronicling the lives of Genevieve Loire and the Kuzmich family.
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Loosely Identified Records, 1974-2012 (S1096)
0.5 cubic foot (8 folders)
The Loosely Identified Collection contains flyers, membership lists, newspaper clippings, and poems of Loosely Identified, a St. Louis-based women’s poetry group formed in 1974 to promote the cause of women’s equality through progressive and empowering poetry.
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Lorenzen Family Papers, 1927-2002 (S0286)
0.5 cubic foot
The Lorenzen Family Papers contain correspondence, photographs, and a scrapbook, primarily pertaining to the lives of Dorothy and Robert Lorenzen and their daughter, Georgia Lorenzen Kay. The materials in this collection date from 1927 to 2002.
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Lorie Family Papers, 1889-1981 (K1414)
0.17 c.f.
This collection contains materials of the Lorie family, a Jewish family from Kansas City. Members of the family whose materials are in this collection lived in the area from the late 19th century through the 20th century. Materials include military records, Boy Scout records, family correspondence, personal documents of various kinds, a photograph, newspaper clippings, and documents pertaining to the wider Jewish community.
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Serina Levin Lorsch Papers, 1963-1991 (K0094)
4 c.f.
Personal and family papers as well as materials related to various organizations of which Mrs. Lorsch was a part, including the Temple B'nai Jehudah Sisterhood, the Kansas City Chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women, her work to secure ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment in Missouri
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Loughlin Studios Architectural Records, 1976-2019 (K1398)
4.09 c.f.
Loughlin Studios paper drawings and AutoCAD files dated 1976 to 2019.
Helen June Knox Loughran Papers, 1948-2011 (K1256)
1 c.f.
Personal papers of former Kansas Citian, Librarian and Clerk of the United States Supreme Court. Includes correspondence, records of a trip to Europe, genealogical information and photographs of family. Also photographs of Supreme Court Justices, friends and co-workers at the Court
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Asa A. and Opal Love Papers, 1903-1982 (C4616)
1.5 cubic feet (29 folders, 1 audio cassette)
The papers of a farming family from Windsor, Missouri, include correspondence, financial records, funeral materials, and miscellaneous material.
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James L. Lowe Papers, 1940s-1990s (CA5757)
8 cubic feet, 1 oversize item, 12 computer disks
Personal papers of a Professor of Sociology, Northwest Missouri State University, consisting of correspondence and other materials concerning Democratic politics in Missouri and Arkansas, military papers, the Red Cross and other community service organizations, and Lowe's autobiography.
Lowell Press Photographs, 1980 (P0667)
3 photographs
Images of the Westport district in Kansas City, MO
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Bessie Lowenhaupt Collection, 1961-1999 (S0614)
0.4 cubic foot, 12 folders, 33 photographs, 2 audio tapes
This collection consists of notes, newspaper clippings, announcements, and photographs documenting the life and work of St. Louis painter Bessie Lowenhaupt. Also included in the collection is an audio cassette of an interview with Lowenhaupt conducted by Ernest and Judy Saul Stix on December 20, 1961.
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Larry Lowic St. Louis Architecture Collection, 1803-1995 (S0565)
14 cubic feet, 161 folders
This collection contains secondary source material and notes Lowic accumulated for his book "The Architectural Heritage of St. Louis, 1803-1891." Subjects of interest include St. Louis neighborhoods, buildings, churches, and the cultural influences of the French and Germans on the city's built environment.
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Edward W. Lowrance Papers, 1934-1983 (C4641)
1.0 cubic feet (23 folders, 4 audio tapes)
The papers of a University of Missouri professor of anatomy include research data, professional and personal correspondence, teaching materials, University of Missouri records, photographs, and audio tapes.
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Earl H. Lubensky Papers, c. 1890s-2000s (CA6241)
50 cubic feet, 1 computer disc, 26 oversize items
Personal and professional papers of a soldier, diplomat, and archaeologist who was a native of Marshall, Missouri. Includes papers of the Biesemeyer family of Osage County, Missouri, and Missouri Archaeological Society materials.
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Joann S. Lublin Papers, 1976-2022 (C4740)
4.3 c.f. (39 folders, 16 volumes), 4.41 GB of digital files
The papers of Joann S. Lublin, author and longtime columnist for The Wall Street Journal, include scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and recordings of interviews conducted for her books Earning It and Power Moms. Also included are manuscript drafts, research material, and publishing material for Earning It.
Luke Sisters Collection, 1934-2003 (K0783)
0.1 c.f.
The sisters, Ida Rose and Zelda, were a singing and dancing team, specializing in tap and acrobatics during the Depression. Copies of photographs, advertisements, contracts, and clippings of many of their engagements. Also included is a listing of Zelda's dancing and singing engagements.
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Gus Lumpe Papers, 1966-1990 (S1041)
1 cubic foot
This collection contains materials on the Missouri Teamsters and Ernest Calloway.
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Sheila Lumpe Papers, 1974-1997 (S0926)
7 cubic feet
The Sheila Lump Papers contain speeches, legislation, photographs, and cassette tapes relating to her career as a Missouri State Representative and Public Service Commission Chair. Subjects of interest include abortion, pay equity, redistricting, and privacy.
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Lupus Chili Fest Collection, 1982-2017 (C4503)
1.35 GB of digital files (54 tifs)
The collection contains posters and background material concerning an annual chili festival held in Lupus, Missouri, from 1982 to 2016.
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Beth Ripley Lyon and Leslie Michael Lyon Papers, 1890-1998 (K0811)
0.3 c.f.
Papers and photographs of the Lyon/Barnett and extended families. Includes correspondence, diaries, genealogy notes, legal documents, and photographs.
M. Fred Lyon Collection, 1870-1991 (C3853)
34.0 cubic feet (1173 folders), 16 rolls of microfilm (43 volumes)
A collection of Missouri-Kansas-Texas (M-K-T or KATY) Railroad operating papers, equipment records, promotional materials, photographs and slides, publications, and newspaper clippings concerning the company. The collection also contains similar but less extensive materials of other American and foreign railroads, American railroad industry publications, and railroad enthusiast periodicals.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Records, 1958-2013 (K0646)
39 c.f.
Organizational records of the Opera and Opera Guild including scrapbooks, photographs, printed materials, public relations files, financial records, minutes, bylaws, and newspaper clipping.
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M.M.M. Club (Fayette, Mo.) Records, 1893-1989 (C4250)
0.7 cubic feet (16 folders)
The records of the M.M.M. Club of Fayette, Missouri, contain minute books, book lists, yearbooks, and other organizational materials for the club. The collection includes information related to individual meetings and the club’s long-term planning related to finances, membership, and future topics of discussion.
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LeRoy Daniel MacMorris Papers, 1893-1980 (K0107)
9 c.f.
Correspondence, clippings, notes, photographs of work, and some original art by MacMorris, nationally known portrait painter, muralist, illustrator, decorator and designer from Kansas City.
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Ken MacSwan Papers, 1968-2002 (S0414)
3 cubic feet
The collection primarily contains photographs taken by MacSwan documenting his career as a freelance photographer in the St. Louis Metro region. Subjects of interest include St. Louis Cardinals Games, street scenes, and a Billy Graham Crusade held as the St. Louis arena.
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Arthur Mag Papers, 1921-1981 (K0092)
9 c.f.
Personal and civic papers of a prominent attorney and civic leader in Kansas City
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Sidney Magazine Papers, 1920-1990 (K1192)
0.2 c.f.
Magazine owned Magazine, Lerner and Minda CPA and a civic leader in the Jewish Community in Kansas City, MO. Includes family photographs depicting life events and his Westport High School report cards.
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Jack Dean MaGee Papers, 1957-1991 (K0463)
1 c.f.
Magee was a Trans World Airlines (TWA) pilot. Includes flight manuals and union membership files,
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Barbara Ann Magerl Papers, 1978-1993 (K0559)
1 c.f.
Programs, printed materials, public relations related to Kansas City area historical and cultural activities collection by Magerl, a writer and local historian.
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Brian Mahieu Papers, 1980-2016, bulk dates 1987-1999 (C4495)
0.2 cubic feet (4 folders, 2 oversize items)
Personal papers of a plein air landscape painter from Central Missouri include writings, correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous material.
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Maize Genetics Cooperation Newsletter Records, 1923-1983 (C4512)
3.7 cubic feet (63 folders, 1 roll of microfilm)
Drafts of the Maize Genetics Cooperation Newsletter--a publication of reports by maize geneticists started at Cornell University in 1929--plus correspondence and distribution information from 1923-1983.