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Harshbarger Family Papers, 1800s-2010s (CA6178)
104.8 cubic feet, 8 oversize volumes, 16 audio cassettes, 8 CDs

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Correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, diaries, U.S. Naval records, farm records, real estate records, clippings, songbooks, sheet music, and audio recordings of a Boone County, Missouri, family. Includes genealogical materials on the Aydelotte, McVicker, Mossholder, and Tourtillott families.

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Bonnie Hart Papers, 1948-1997 (S0657)
20 cubic feet

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Bonnie Hart pursued a private campaign to protest and oppose nuclear power. She wrote to legislators and newspapers, made numerous calls to radio programs, and collected a large newspaper clippings file about the hazards of nuclear energy. Known as the Atomic Lady, Hart was a major source of information for other anti-nuclear activists. The collection primarily contains Hart's large newspaper clipping file and her book and magazine collection. In addition to nuclear power, topics of interest include Vietnam, the space program, and various political campaigns. The papers include several folders of the correspondence she received from legislators in response to her letters expressing her anti-nuclear stance.

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E.H. Hart Papers, 1880-1907 (C0937)
2 volumes

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The papers contain records of fruit shipped from Federal Point, Florida, between 1880 and 1896. Also a mailing list dated 1907.

Alexis F. Hartmann Jr. Papers, 1884-2008 (S0341)
1.6 cubic feet

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The Alexis F. Hartmann Papers contain correspondence, photographs, maps, and yearbooks documenting Hartmann's personal and professional life, including his career as a pediatrician at St. Louis Children's Hospital and a professor of pediatrics at Washington University.

Henry C. and Henry J. Haskell Papers, 1883-1979 (K0096)
1.25 c.f.

The papers of Henry C. Haskell, an editorial writer for the Kansas City Star, includes scripts for four of his plays and a collection of his arts essays. His father, Henry J. Haskell (1874-1952), also an editor for the Kansas City Star, writing s include a boyhood family newspaper and reviews of and correspondence relating to two books written and published by Henry J. There is also an autobiography by Henry J.

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Hatcher-Suggett Genealogy Collection, 1840-2014 (C4750)
0.2 cubic foot (3 folders)

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The collection consists of emails, family genealogy sheets, and histories of the families of Judson Noell Hatcher and Reverend James Suggett, two prominent people who lived in Callaway County, Missouri. Includes histories of several Baptist churches that were served by James Suggett in Callaway County.

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Allen W. Hatheway Papers, 1915-2013 (R1392)
0.25 cubic foot (11 folders, 3 VHS, 6 DVDs, 2 photographs, 10 lantern slides)

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The Allen Hatheway Papers contain correspondence, videos, and photographs concerning the Carondelet Coke Works in St. Louis, Missouri. The papers include correspondence of Hatheway, John Buchanan, and Erwin Blind, the latter two worked at the coke works. Also included are videos and photographs dealing with the history and workings of the coke works.

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Harley Haton Papers, 1951-1994 (S1095)
40 cubic feet

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The Harley Haton Papers contain correspondence, photographs, obituaries, photocopies of marriages, wills, and birth records, ancestral charts, and cassettes pertaining to Harton's (1922-1989), research on the Ehler, Fischer, Kroeschen, Nolting, and Wittrock families, who immigrated to the United States from Germany in the 19th century. 

Lucy Reed Hazelton Papers, 1946-2000 (S0686)
1 cubic foot, 18 folders, 2 audio tapes

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The papers of Lucy Reed Hazelton document her career as a poet, writer, commercial, and fine artist in Webster Groves, Missouri. The collection includes awards, booklets, correspondence newspaper clippings, poems written by Lucy Reed Hazelton. Also included is an oral history interview with Ms. Hazelton, on two audio cassettes with a transcript.

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Health Planning Agency of St. Louis Records, 1952-1990 (S0898)
2 cubic feet

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This collection primarily consists of reports on St. Louis area hospitals and medical care.

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Heaney Desegregation Collection, 1891-2004 (S0899)
9 cubic feet

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The Heaney Desegregation Collection contains oral history interviews, newspaper articles, reports, and court files Gerald William Heaney used for his book, "Unending Struggle: The Long Road to an Equal Education in St. Louis."

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Sister Ruth Heaney Papers, 1970s-1990s (CA6138)
2.4 cubic feet

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The papers of Ruth Boylston Heaney, Benedictine sister of Our Lady of Peace Monastery in Columbia, Missouri. Widow of Larry Heaney (founder of the Milwaukee Catholic Worker) and a social activist, Heaney raised her six children on a Catholic Worker farm in Starkenburg, Missouri. She volunteered with the Benedictine sisters and eventually joined the order in 1979. Includes correspondence with prisoners, notebooks, and limited photographs.

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Heart of America Genealogical Society (HAGS) Records, 1955-2005 (K0720)
19 c.f.

Organizational records including financial and business related materials, newsletters, minutes, membership directories, scrapbook, correspondence, and query files,incorporation and dissolution papers.

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Heart of America Jewish Historical Society Records, 1990-2005 (K0958)
0.27 c.f.

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Includes audio recording of programs at the society's meetings and oral interviews.(see also K0441 Montague)

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Heart of America Kennel Club Catalogs, 1950-2016 (K1400)
3.17 cubic feet (52 folders)

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The Heart of America Kennel Club Catalogs contain dog show catalogs dated between 1950 through 2016.

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Heart of America Kennel Club Event Documents, 1954-2016 (K1401)
0.7 cubic foot (15 folders)

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The Heart of America Kennel Club Event Documents contain premium lists and judging programs related to the Clubs all-breed dog shows, obedience trials, puppy matches, and combined specialty clubs dated from 1954 to 2016.

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Jeanette Rothgeb Heaton Collection, 1899-2003 (CA6749)
0.2 c.f.

 National Historic Place certificate, New Lebanon histories, photographs, general store ads, and a New Lebanon church Sunday school records ledger book, 1926-1927.

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Joseph F. Heifner Papers, 1971-2016 (S1225)
0.4 cubic foot

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The Joseph F. Heifner papers consist of family correspondences dating between 1847 and 1890. The letters, written primarily by Heifner siblings Joseph, Nancy (Ryan), Mary (Copes), and Loretto (Beatty), along with their children, detail significant events for the Missouri-based family over a half-century period, including the a scarlet fever quarantine in St. Louis, an 1866 St. Louis cholera outbreak, an 1873 Missouri state vote on liquor licenses, as well as mentions of natural disasters, political campaigns, parades and celebrations. The correspondence also includes personal family topics regarding finances, births, deaths, marriages, and baptisms. In addition correspondence, the collection also contains four photographs of Joseph Francis Heifner, his wife, Phoebe Elizabeth Bailey Heifner, and their children. The materials in this collection are arranged alphabetically, and chronologically thereunder.

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Judith D. Hellman Papers, 1950-1991 (K1383)
.15 c.f.

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The Judith D. Hellman Collection contains materials related to Hellman's time as a Jewish representative with the Panel of American Women, Kansas City Chapter.

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F.F. "Hank" Henderson, Jr. Papers, 1922-2019 (CA6276)
15 cubic feet, 8 computer discs

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Personal papers and genealogical research of a Sedalia, Missouri, native. Contains publications and research files pertaining to the Drake, Dodson, and other families of Missouri. Includes correspondence, photographs, and official records.

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Hazel Henderson Papers, 1968-2022 (CA6692)
87.0 cubic feet (244 video cassettes, 67 computer disks, 42 CDs, 165 DVDs, 396 audio cassettes, 2 flash drives), 2 video tapes

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The papers of a journalist, nontraditional economist, environmentalist, futurist, and media executive, include publications, research files, correspondence, and audio/visual material. Also included is material she produced with her husband, Alan F. Kay.

Orval L. Henderson Jr. Papers, 1904-2015 (C4130)
15.2 cubic feet

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The papers of Orval Henderson contain records of the Missouri Society for Military History, Missouri Militia/National Guard research files and articles, other materials relating to Missouri military history research and historical organizations, and personal papers. Henderson was a Missouri Department of Natural Resources employee who served in the Missouri National Guard from 1948-1990.

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Orval L. Henderson Jr. Papers, 1944-2015 (CA6425)
3.5 cubic feet

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Addition of military research material, photographs, and miscellaneous material.

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Henderson-Marr Family Papers, 1898-1992 (C4449)
0.9 cubic feet (22 folders, 1 oversize item)

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Writings of Augusta Henderson-Marr with photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other genealogical research concerning the Henderson, Marr, and related families of Callaway County, Missouri.

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Henninger Jewelry Store, Columbia, Photographs, 1889-1907 (P0430)
3 photographs

Photographs of Henninger Jewelry Store, Columbia, MO 1899, ca. 1902, ca. 1907

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Henry Tobias Brewers and Maltsters Union #6 Collection, 1873-1990 (S0615)
16.2 cubic feet, 314 folders, 2 records, 1 reel tape, 556 photographs

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The Brewers and Maltsters Local #6 is the oldest labor union in continuous operation in the city of St. Louis. This collection documents the changes that the Maltsters Union #6 underwent over the years as well as the everyday details of a labor union. The collection also contains material that Henry Tobias collected on the history of brewing and St. Louis breweries. Included are materials from the Dancing Masters of America and the Dancing Teacher's Association of St. Louis.

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Hensley Family Papers, 1926-1992 (K1371)
1 c.f.

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This collection consists of papers and photographs related to the service of Robert Glenn Hensley and Terry Hensley.

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Herbert V. Jones and Company/Jones and Company/Whitney E. Kerr and Company Records, 1861-2006 (K0623)
196 c.f.

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Administrative files of a major Kansas City real estate firm including leases, studies, sales records, property management records, aerial photographs, maps and drawings.

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Heritage League of Greater Kansas City Records, 1980-2011 (K0723)
3 c.f.

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Organizational records of a consortium of historical agencies in the greater Kansas City area. Includes incorporation papers, constitution, by-laws, minutes and agendas, correspondence, financial records, membership lists, and files on special events, programs, and workshops initiated by the group.

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Heritage League of Greater Kansas City Records, 1998-2024 (KA2080)
2 cubic feet

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The Heritage League was a forum made for the historical organizations of the Greater Kansas City Area meant to aid in cooperation between these agencies for communications. The League began in the 1980’s informally with members meeting and establishing communications and relationships. Eventually it was brought in by the State of Missouri to offer workshops and events based on preservation and education. These papers include files on special events, programs, and workshops initiated by the group

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Hessemer's Atheneum (Marshall, Mo.) Record Books, 1882-1905 (C0865)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)

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Scrapbooks containing theater programs, contracts with performers, clippings, and photographs.

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Maude Lupe Hewitt Papers, 1800-1968 (R1344)
2 cubic feet (26 folders)

The papers of Maude Lupe Hewlett contain the personal papers of Maude Lupe Hewlett and family photographs.

Margaret Hickey Papers, 1922-1990 (S0236)
29 cubic feet, 824 folders, 763 photographs, 2 microfilm rolls, 1 videotape

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The papers of Margaret A. Hickey consist of correspondence, speech files, meeting minutes, photographs, and scrapbooks documenting her career as a lawyer, journalist, businesswoman, public servant, from the 1930s into the 1980s. An interest in women and their economic and social problems proved the motivating force behind much of her work. As a lawyer, she became conscious of the unique legal problems facing women; as a government advisor, she studied various facets of women's role in society; and as the founder and director of Miss Hickey's School for Secretaries, she helped train educated women for careers in the labor force.

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George Edward Hicks Papers, 1983-2003 (K0611)
2 c.f.

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Research and other papers created and collected by Hicks, a local historian. Includes newspaper and magazines articles, correspondence, flyers, a project manual, booklets, photographs, maps, and a grant proposal related to the Pioneer Park Committee of the Westport Historical Society, and to other projects of the Native Sons and Daughters of Greater Kansas City.

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Nelda S. Higginbotham Papers, 1952-2009 (K0578)
2 c.f.

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Papers and artifacts of former Trans World Airlines (TWA) hostess. Includes hostess pins and name tags, public relations photographs, promotional items, an emergency procedures handbook, a framed award, model airplanes.

Higher Education Consortium of Metropolitan St. Louis Records, 1963-2018 (S0901)
21 cubic feet

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The Higher Education Consortium (HEC) of Metropolitan St. Louis Records contains meeting minutes, correspondence, agendas, and reports pertaining to HEC's mission to encourage cooperation among universities, colleges, and other institutions of higher learning in the St. Louis region.

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Hill Family Papers, 1850-2012 (CA6754)
0.4 c.f.

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This collection contains photographs, letters, newspaper articles, and sketches pertaining to the genealogy and history of the Hill Family. Much of the content concerns the descendants of William Eustis Hill, who moved to Keytesville, Chariton County, Missouri between 1850 and 1876.

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Dr. Robert Lee Hill Papers, 1978-2015 (K1352)
23 c.f.

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Sermons, correspondence, photographs, books, speeches, awards, personal records, business files, and notes relating to Hill's 30-year career, primarily with Community Christian Church, KC, MO

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Hiller Family Papers, 1785-1993 (C3856)
7.2 cubic feet (357 folders), 2 oversize volumes

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Papers of a family of farmers, lawyers, bankers, doctors, and business people of Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri.  The collection includes correspondence, photographs, genealogical records, estate records, diaries, personal account books, deeds, military records, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, manuscripts, and miscellaneous material.

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Hinchey-Cochran Collection, 1876-1993, n.d. (CG0059)
0.4 c.f.

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This is an artificially created collection of materials pulled from the Katherine J. Hinchey-Cochran Family Papers (R1280) which were related to the southeast area of Missouri, especially Cape Girardeau and Jackson, Missouri. Materials include photographs, excerpts of legal documents, historical preservation efforts in Cape and Jackson, three-quarters of a printed article about Kaskaskia, Illinois, and a handwritten log-book detailing roofs, fencing, and other small construction efforts at an unnamed home.

Katherine J. Hinchey-Cochran Family Papers, 1790-1999 (R1280)
20 cubic feet (501 folders, 14 oversize folders, 27 volumes, 3 oversize volumes)

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The Katherine J. Hinchey-Cochran Family Papers consisted of family papers, photographs, correspondence, and business records of the extended Hinchey family. Also included are the correspondence and sketches of William J. Hinchey.

Darwin Hindman Papers, 1984-1994 (C4372)
1 cubic foot (18 folders)

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Correspondence, reports, propositions, and miscellaneous material largely pertaining to the Columbia 2000 Development Task Force.

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Hinton Funeral Home Records, 1992-1995 (K1359)
0.1 c.f.

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The records contain a book providing biographical information on decedents and documenting funerals arranged by Hinton Funeral Home.

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Historic Kansas City Foundation Records, 1974-1995 (K0207)
65 c.f.

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Operational records and programming and research materials for a historic preservation agency in Kansas City, MO.

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History Senior Seminar Papers Collection, 1992-1993 (S0723)
0.25 cubic foot, 12 folders

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This collection contains the academic papers of 12 students of the 1992 and 1993 History Senior Seminar 393, taught by Dr. Gerda Ray of the University of Missouri - St. Louis. Topics vary from broad historical perspectives to studies of specific St. Louis ethnic communities.

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Veryl Hoenig Papers, c. 1770s-1990 (C4181)
0.4 cubic feet

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The papers of Veryl Hoenig contain genealogical research pertaining to the Burton, Searcy, Scott, Finnell, Sutliff, Forbes, Green, and Duncan families of Kentucky, Virginia, and Missouri. Documents include lineage records, copies of indentures, wills, and estates, a hand-drawn family chart, payroll information for service in the Revolutionary War, and excerpts from written histories.

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Robert Hoester Papers, 1983, 1991 (C4363)
0.6 cubic feet (14 folders)

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Correspondence and manuscript material used in writing the book, Judicial Tyranny, the Palmyra Incident and the Mary Susan Goodwin case. Manuscript material includes revision material, editing, and handwritten notes.

Claud Hoffman Papers, 1976-2018 (SP0063)
1 cubic foot (22 folders)

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The Claud M. Hoffman Collection contains booklets compiled by Claud Hoffman concerning his life, military career, family genealogy, and local history topics. The booklets include copies of photographs, maps, historic documents, and additional information written by Hoffman.

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John L. Holland Papers, 1920s-2000s (C4426)
4.0 cubic feet (84 folders, 2 oversize items, 2 volumes, 19 audio cassettes, 2 audio tapes, 6 video cassettes

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The professional and personal papers of vocational psychologist John L. Holland, who pioneered an influential theory of personality types and work environments and developed the Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) and the Self-Directed Search (SDS).

Patricia Holmes Photograph Collection, 1910-2000 (P0371)
1 folder

Photographs of Sam Brown, hung in Greenville, MO in the early 1900s; High Street, Miami, MO; Helen steam ferry on Missouri River; University of Missouri Arts & Sciences faculty (1948-1949), Redding-Hill House, and Cooper county historic houses and markers.