1990s

National Women and Media Collection, 1965-2009 (C3025)
1.75 cubic feet (38 folders), 23 audio cassettes, 16 video cassettes, 531 MB of digital files

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The National Women and Media Collection (NWMC) contains speeches, newspaper columns, advertising campaigns, articles, interviews, and audiovisual material from women in the media as well as media organizations.

Native Sons and Daughters of Greater Kansas City Records, 1931-2011 (K0279)
34 c.f.

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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.

Native Sons of Kansas City Collection, 1790-1990 (K0465)
30 c.f.

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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.

Natural Streams Campaign Records, 1989-1990 (S0948)
7 cubic feet

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The Natural Streams Campaign records contain correspondence, petitions, newspaper clippings, and surveys documenting the group's efforts to pass the Missouri Natural Streams Act of 1990 through a petition; had the petition succeeded, the legislation would have regulated rural streams in Missouri.

Benton Naylor Papers, 1989-2006 (CA6599)
3.1 cubic feet, 1 DVD, 1 video cassette

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The papers of a farmer and hobbyist photographer from Chariton County, Missouri, largely contain photographs, including photographs taken during his involvement with the Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow program and for the funeral of a Civil War veteran.

Robert F. Neathery Collection, 1903-2001 (R1112)
2 cubic feet (65 folders)

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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.

Neighborhood News Collection, 1982-1992 (K0635)
3 cubic feet (117 folders, 96 reels)

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The Neighborhood News Collection contains open reels of audio recordings conducted by Allen Simon for the Kansas City Neighborhood News radio show. The reels contain segments of news and updates regarding many Kansas City metropolitan neighborhoods from 1982 to 1992.

Mary Carol Neth Papers, 1927-2004 (C4040)
8.0 cubic feet (251 folders), 15 audio cassettes, 4 card files

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The professional papers of Mary C. Neth, created during her research of rural women's history of the Midwest and the history of American tap dance consists of research material, essays, newspaper clippings, photographs, conference materials, professional correspondence, and other papers. The collection also includes various documents related to the activities of the Rural Women's Studies Association, of which Neth was a founding member.

Neville, Sharp, and Simon Architectural Records, 1933-2000 (K1105)
111 c.f.

Architectural drawings, job specifications, and photographs of buildings designed by the firm.

New Directions for News Records, 1970s-2000s (CA5556)
303.2 cubic feet, 38 oversize items (includes approx. 1,710 video cassettes, 725 audio cassettes, 840 computer disks, and 25 audio tapes)

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Records of a project of the MU School of Journalism include project and research files; workshop and conference materials; correspondence; surveys; recordings of interviews; promotional materials; and miscellaneous material.

New Directions for Women Records, 1971-2000 (C4031)
8 cubic feet (237 folders), 23 rolls of microfilm

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The New Directions for Women collection contains the business records of a feminist newspaper based in New Jersey and published from 1972 to 1993. The records include correspondence, reader surveys, newspapers, indexes, and financial records, as well as material concerning publicity, fundraising, grants, advertising, circulation, and conferences hosted by the publication.

New Hope Baptist Church, Peace Valley, Missouri Records, 1886-1990 (R0484)
(2 rolls of microfilm)

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The New Hope Baptist Church, Peace Valley, Missouri Records contain the records of the New Hope Baptist Church in Peace Valley, Howell County, Missouri. The collection includes minutes of meetings, membership records, treasurer’s reports, and a history of the church to 1985.

New Life Evangelistic Center Records, 1949-2022 (S1236)
64.58 cubic feet

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The New Life Evangelistic Center (NLEC) Records contain correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and photographs documenting NLEC’s mission to provide Christian hospitality to the poor through social service programs and spiritual care. The collection is divided into five series: Administration; Larry Rice; Penny Rice; Chronological Files; Publications; Jim Barnes; Photographs; and Scrapbooks. The Chronological Files series consists of materials Larry Rice and his son, Chris Rice, gathered during their research for their five-volume history of NLEC. This series contains Rice’s handwritten drafts of the book, newspaper clippings, meeting minutes, and photographs, arranged chronologically by year. Other series of interest include the publications series, which consists of issues of the ZOA Free Paper, which NLEC published from 1972 to 2005. The materials in this collection date from 1949 to 2019. 

New Music Circle Records, 1959-2008 (S0483)
12 cubic feet, 8 photographs, 1 audio tape, 2 cassettes, 1 grooved single

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Founded in 1951, the New Music Circle (NMC) provides a forum for area composers and musicians. NMC is interested mainly in contemporary and avant-garde music. These records include correspondence, flyers, programs, meeting minutes, one LP recording, one 45 RPM recording, two cassettes, one reel-to-reel, and photographs of the group's activities and concerts.

New Santa Fe Historical Society Records, 1866-2009 (K0551)
15 c.f.

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Organizational records and research materials of a historical society in south Kansas City, MO. Also includes information on neighboring regions, and Watts Mill.

Freda Bortnick Newton Papers, 1911-2008 (K0805)
0.01 c.f.

Personal papers of Newton, including immigration records, vital records and, discharge papers for husband William Jack Newton, both members of Congregation Beth Shalom.

Miller Nichols Papers, 1958-1997 (K1081)
39 c.f.

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Personal and professional files of Nichols, president of the J.C. Nichols Company and active civic leader in Kansas City, MO. Also some personal correspondence of his wife Jeanette Nichols.

Judge Ann Quill Niederlander Papers, 1978-2001 (S0950)
4 cubic feet

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The Judge Ann Quill Niederlander Papers contains correspondence, photographs, legal materials, and rewards documenting Quill's service as a magistrate and associate circuit judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit in St. Louis County from 1978 to 1985.

Nine Network of Public Media Records, 1952-2015 (S0043)
42 cubic feet, 3396 photographs

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The Nine Network of Public Media records contains correspondence, meeting minutes, press releases, photographs, newsletters, and newspaper clippings regarding the organization's mission to provide community-supported educational television to the St. Louis area.   

Rose M. Nolen Papers, 1873-2004 (C4227)
1.0 cubic foot (41 folders)

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The papers of Rose Nolen contain clippings, research materials, and manuscript drafts of a Sedalia, Missouri, journalist. Topics include the Katy Depot in Sedalia, the Methodist Inner City Church in Kansas City, Black Panthers and the Black Power Movement, Bothwell Regional Medical Center, and Sedalia history.

Normandy Area Historical Association Records, 1877-2008 (S0420)
2 cubic feet, 1 microfilm roll, 1 scrapbook

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The records of the Normandy Area Historical Association contain photographs, correspondence, programs, yearbooks, and histories relating to the organization's mission to help resolve common or area-wide problems, including those of stabilizing communities, as well as increase historical awareness among Normandy residents.

Normandy School District Collection, 1960-1961, 1994-2019 (S0326)
0.5 cubic foot

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The collection contains issues of the Alumni Courier, a Normandy High School Alumni Association publication. The newspaper features stories about Normandy area businesses, neighborhoods, schools, and Normandy High School alumni profiles.

Normandy Seniors (NOR-SEN) Collection, 1995-2004 (S0951)
0.25 cubic feet

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This collection contains Issues of the newsletter from the group Normandy Seniors.

North Kansas City Development Company (NKCDC) Records, 1948-1990 (K1110)
31 c.f.

Business records of the Company, which later became The Provo Group. Includes correspondence, legal and financial materials, reports and studies, leases and mortgages, and information about specific properties and developments in Kansas City and other states. Also records of the Jefferson City Rodeway Inn, which NKCDC owned and managed.

North Kansas City Levee District v. Forever Green of Missouri, LLC Papers, 1819-2009 (K1111)
80 c.f.

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Research files including legal documents, government records, corporate records, correspondence, minutes, photographs, maps, and plans.

North Side Preservation Commission Records, 1980-2010 (S0952)
16 cubic feet

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The Northside Preservation Commission Records contain reports, photographs, and audio cassettes and videotapes pertaining to the group's mission to preserve North St. Louis, Missouri's historic properties, as well as help low-income families buy property in the area.

Northrop Family Papers, 1852-1998 (R1489)
4 cubic feet (68 folders)

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The Northrop Family Papers contain correspondence between members of the Northrop family, family genealogy, and personal papers related to the family farm near Simcoe, Missouri.

Northwest Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1831-1997 (P1124)

An artificial collection of photographs from Missouri's northwestern counties: Atchison, Holt, Andrew, Nodaway, Worth, Gentry, and DeKalb.

Kay Norton and Marian Peterson Papers, 1984-1995 (K0382)
2 c.f.

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Norton and Peterson were professors in the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri Kansas City. Includes newspaper clippings, reports, scripts, correspondence and other miscellaneous items relating to research project, particularly African American musicians and related programs

Nortoni Family Letters, 1887-1920 (C2648)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Miscellaneous letters and letter fragments; one letter from Spasskae, Siberia.

Norma Levin Novak Collection, 1852-1991 (K1107)
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Photocopy of research notes and typed drafts of the history of Jews in Leavenworth, KS prepared by Novak, Eve Sickel Goldstein and Kathy Goldman Held Green.

Shirley Ginsberg Novorr and Eugene Leslie Novorr Papers, 1976-2002 (K1185)
0.02 c.f.

Gene Novorr participated in the Michaels Golf Invitationals. Includes photographs of the tournament.

S. Claude Null Family Papers, 1840-1992 (R1390)
1.75 cubic feet (57 folders, 3 volumes, 203 photographs)

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The S. Claude Null Family Papers contain the personal and family papers for Claude Null of Rolla, Missouri. These papers include personal correspondence, genealogy research, and photographs for the Null, Harrison, Headrick/Hedrick, and connected families.

O'Bannon Homestead Collection, 1892-2007 (K1114)
8 f

Research and documentation of the restoration of the homestead located in in Garden City, Cass County, Missouri. Also photographs of the property, both exterior and interior; and of the photographs of the O'Bannon and Johnson families.

Charles O'Dell Collection, 1825-1997 (C4265)
4.0 cubic feet (138 folders)

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The papers of a medical librarian for the Ellis-Fischel State Cancer Center, a public school and college instructor in literature, music, and performing arts, and amateur genealogist. The papers focus on genealogical research material, correspondence, notes, publications, newsletters, newspaper clippings, family group sheets, name lists, scrapbook material, photographs, slides, and other miscellaneous genealogical material.

Diane Berry O'Hagan Papers, 1940s, 1979-2010s (CA6525)
0.2 cubic feet

Letters, cards, clippings, drawings, photographs, and miscellaneous material documenting a decades-long pen pal friendship between the family of Diane Berry O'Hagan of Versailles and Columbia, Missouri, and the family of Hu Keng-Seng of China. The two became pen pals after World War II and reconnected in 1979 after more than 30 years.

Rose O'Neill Papers, 1863-1990 (SP0026)
2 cubic feet (35 folders)

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The Rose O’Neill Papers consist of the personal correspondence of Rose O’Neill and her family members and friends.    

Oak Grove Congregation of the Church of Christ, Phelps County, Missouri Records, 1888-1926 (R0803)
(1 volume)

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This is the record book of the Oak Grove Church, north of St. James in Phelps County, Missouri. The records consist primarily of a roster of members, 1888-1902.

Oakwood Country Club Records, 1893-1993 (K0397)
2 c.f.

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Begun as the Progressive Club, Oakwood was the primary county club for the Jewish community of Kansas City. Organizational records including minutes from Annual and Board of Directors meetings, financial reports, by-laws, constitutions, and amendments, architectural drawings, correspondence, and photographs.

Thomas R. Oates Papers, 1940-2006 (CA6212)
7.2 cubic feet

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A collection of photographs, slides, and negatives of Dr. Thomas R. Oates, a nationally known documentary photographer and Saint Louis University alumnus. He did extensive research on rural Missouri and farming, as well as the inner city environment of St. Louis.

Treva Faye Oden Collection, 1887-2010 (C4480)
0.2 cubic feet (4 folders)

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Copies of newspaper articles and photographs, biographical and historical records for Antioch Christian Church and Grand Prairie Baptist Church located in Callaway County Missouri.

Marian Ohman Papers, 1893-1935, 1960-2002, bulk 1970-1985 (C4733)
5.5 c.f. (398 folders), 1 16mm film reel, 1 v.c., 1.17 MB born digital files, 31 oversize items, 2670 photographs, 1100 slides, 2 card file boxes

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Research files on Missouri courthouses and churches, including photographs. Also contains information about the National Commission on the Observance of International Women’s Year; the Scruggs-Vandervoort-Barney art collection; architects Morris Frederick Bell and Harvey Ellis; and Black bandmaster and composer, Major N. Clark Smith.

Old Courthouse Preservation Committee Records, 1991-1997 (bulk 1991-1995) (R1514)
0.75 cubic foot (20 folders)

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The Old Courthouse Preservation Committee Records contain the documentation of a Phelps County, Missouri, citizen collective that created a preservation committee and later incorporated it into a not-for-profit organization with a mission to preserve and restore the history and heritage of the old Phelps County courthouse. These records include information about Phelps County, Missouri’s local history, meeting minutes from the Old Courthouse Preservation Committee, membership and donation rosters, plans, and schematics of both the old and new Phelps County courthouse, incorporation documents, as well as documents about state and federal preservation programs from the 1990s.

Older Women's League Records, 1981-2009 (S0674)
25 cubic feet, 9 photographs

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The Older Women's League (OWL), founded in 1981, is a national membership organization with more than 30,000 members and 1000 chapters. The St. Louis Gateway Chapter, one of the largest with 350 members, was founded in 1985. OWL's mission is to improve the image and status of mid-life and older women through grassroots advocacy, mutual support, and education. The collection includes correspondence newsletters, meeting minutes, reports, and photographs.

Charles and Marian O'Fallon Oldham Papers, 1913-2004 (S1112)
2 cubic feet, 38 folders, 179 photographs, 10 oversize items, 2 cassette tapes

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This collection contains correspondence, photographs, court transcripts, and newspaper clippings pertaining to the lives of Civil Rights activists Charles and Marian Oldham. Charles Oldham was instrumental in organizing picket lines and demonstrations that helped open college admission for African Americans at Washington University in St. Louis in 1948. The Oldhams were also active members of the St. Louis chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and participated in the Jefferson Bank protests in 1963. Other subjects of interest include Marian O’Fallon Oldham’s tenure as a member of the University of Missouri’s Board of Curators and Charles Oldham’s time as the National Chairman of the Congress of Racial Equality. The materials in this collection date from 1913 to 2004.

Oliver and Oliver Law Firm Records, 1760-2004 (CG0010)
296 cubic feet

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The Oliver and Oliver Law Firm Papers contain case files and correspondence of the firm from the 1880s to 1980s. This collection also includes the genealogy of the Oliver and Watkins families, family correspondence, and civic involvements with the Boy Scouts of America, Rotary Club, Sons of the American Revolution, and Presbyterian Church. In addition, this collection contains material related to the Little River Drainage District, Oliver Land and Development Company, and Mingo National Wildlife Refuge.

Oliver Family Papers, 1805-1977 (C3731)
18.1 cubic feet (1061 folders)

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The papers of a prominent Cape Girardeau, Missouri, family include family and professional correspondence, patriotic organization materials, legal firm records, family financial and legal records, speeches and writings, genealogical materials, information on Missouri State Normal School and First Presbyterian Church of Cape Girardeau, photographs, and miscellany.

John W. Oliver Papers, 1936-1990 (K0751)
25 c.f.

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Speeches, writings, correspondence, photographs, and personal files of Oliver, Senior U.S. District Judge of Western Missouri. Also personal papers of his wife, Gertrude Field Oliver (1916- ).

Edna McElhiney Olson Photograph Collection, 1880-1961 (P0170)
0.2 linear feet

Photos of St. Charles street scenes and historic houses.

Gregory Allen Olson Photographs, 1997-2004 (P0201)
3 folders

Photographs of a 2004 Ioway encampment during Lewis and Clark Commemoration and Mel Carnahan's funeral, 2000.