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King's Daughters. Kate Thompson Circle (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1894-2006 (C4699)
1.7 cubic feet (40 folders)

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Minutes of meetings, 1912-1914, 1922-1923; program, 1919; constitution and by-laws, and miscellaneous pamphlets.

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Charles R. Kinslow Papers, 1957-2002 (K0586)
12 c.f.

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Kinslow was technical expert in aircraft systems and procedures, and former Flight Instructor for Trans World Airlines and Federal Express. Includes flight and maintenance training materials, transparencies, wiring diagrams; also collected materials concerning Braniff, and Air Canada.

Kirby-Ridgway-Lightholder Family Papers, 1845-1996, 2003 (C4404)
2.4 cubic feet (48 folders, 1 volume, 5 artifacts), 14 oversize items

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Correspondence, photographs, wills, military records, leases, contracts, and miscellaneous material of the Kirby, Ridgway, Lightholder, and related families. The papers document the lives of a Quaker family from Shelltown, New Jersey, and the life of Col. Ellwood Kirby, who moved westward to Missouri.

Kiwanis Club of Columbia, Golden K Records, 1985-2021 (CA6626)
9.5 cubic feet

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The records of the organization include newsletters, membership records, financial records, reports, club histories, meeting minutes, photographs, information on service projects, and miscellaneous material.

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Carol Kleiman Papers, 1954-2015 (CA5733)
68 cubic feet, 10 oversize volumes, 36 audio cassettes, 1 audio tape, 1 video cassette, 1 film, 8 oversize items, 1 jpg

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Papers of associate business editor and columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Contains columns and articles concerning employment and women in the workforce. Also includes other writings such as books, short stories, and poetry, and materials from speeches, and radio and television appearances.

Charles Klotzer Papers, 1960-2009 (S1107)
159 cubic feet

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The Charles Klotzer Papers contains correspondence, subject files, issues of the St. Louis Jewish Light and Focus Midwest, and political pamphlets pertaining to mass transit, marijuana, Metrolink, the first amendment, and crime in the St. Louis metropolitan region.

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Knights of Columbus, Rolla Council 2627 Collection, 1936-2000 (R1119)
(4 folders)

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These are newsletters, printed materials, and miscellaneous papers of the Knights of Columbus council at Rolla in Phelps County, Missouri.

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Mary M. Knoblauch Papers, 1961-2014 (CA6727)
4.78 cubic feet (2 audio discs, 2 audio tapes, 4 video cassettes)

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The papers of Mary M. Knoblauch, a print journalist for Chicago's American and the Chicago Tribune, include newspaper clippings, tear sheets, awards, certificates, audiovisual material, correspondence, and an unpublished manuscript. Also included are papers covering Knoblauch's time as a freelance writer, film critic, and writing coach.

Joyce I. Koch and Harold B. Koch Papers, 1934-2006 (K0757)
5 f; 2 v

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Scrapbooks for the years Koch was president of Heart of America B'nai B'rith Women (now Jewish Women International), songbooks, miscellaneous papers and photographs of Penn Valley Community College Social Sciences Department, Harold Koch Ph.D., chair.

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Sol Koenigsberg Papers, 1954-2011 (K1197)
0.5 c.f.

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This collection contains papers related to the Jewish Federation and Council of Greater Kansas City, including the organization's history and newspaper clippings. In addition, there are personal papers related to Sol Koenigsberg, who was Executive Director of the Jewish Federation and Council, including a memoir and personal photographs.

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Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Papers, 1950s-2023 (CA6637)
4.3 cubic feet, 1 video cassette, 20.26 GB of digital files

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The papers of a journalism and communications educator at Florida International University in Miami, and executive director of the Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication, contain speeches, teaching materials, publications, survey material, materials documenting her involvement in the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication and the Society of Professional Journalists, and miscellaneous professional material.

KOPN Radio Records, 1951-2006 (CA5984)
116.4 cubic feet (includes 1,600 audio tapes, 505 audio cassettes, 1 CD, 32 computer disk, 3 DAT tapes), 7 video cassettes, 3 oversize items, 353 GB of digital files

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Records of the organization include audio tapes from the locally produced Children’s Radio Theater, poetry readings, live performances, and assorted miscellaneous recordings; correspondence; newspaper clippings; newsletters; grant materials; staff meeting minutes; brochures; digital audio files; and miscellaneous material. Also includes records of the Midwest Radio Theatre Workshop, including administrative files, grant applications, photographs, scripts, and audio cassettes from the project.

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Korean War Veterans Association Records, 1953-2012 (R1498)
1.25 cubic feet (19 folders, 1 VHS, 1 VHS-C)

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The Korean War Veterans Association Collection consists of scrapbook pages, photographs, audio-visual, and institutional records from the Korean War Veterans Association in Rolla, Missouri.

Cleo D. Kottwitz Papers, 1960s-2019 (CA6536)
4.4 cubic feet, 1 DVD

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The papers of a Methodist minister who worked in various locations throughout Missouri include funeral programs; sermons for funeral and weddings performed; presentations on the circuit rider Jacob Lanius; and work with the United Methodist Rural Fellowship and Town and Country Ministries. The collection also includes a small amount of material concerning the nursing career of his wife, Ellen Olmsted Kottwitz, as well as material concerning the Missouri Heifer Project and the International Farm Youth Exchange.

Kountz Family Papers, 1862-2003 (S1180)
3 cubic feet

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The Kountz Family Papers contains photographs, scrapbooks, yearbooks, certificates, and 8mm home movies documenting the lives of the Kountz family.

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Jacob P. Kraft Family Papers, 1950-2010 (K1040)
0.25 c.f.

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Family papers of former Film Projection/Engineer for KCTV. Includes family history and genealogy of the Kravchenko/Kraft family, Jewish publications, cook book, and Yarmulkes.

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Roger Bennett Kraft Architectural Records Collection, 1980-2010 (K0813)
220 c.f.

Architectural drawings, project files, photographs and supporting documents relating to new structures and renovations designed by Kraft, a Kansas City architect/artist known for his creative use of space and design.. Also drawings and files relating to furniture also designed by Kraft.

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Kenneth Krakauer Papers, 1890-2000 (K0777)
9 c.f.

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Research and writing relating to the history of golf in Kansas City by civic leader Krakauer, the author of the book, "When Golf Came to Kansas City."

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Bernard (Bud) Louis Krasne Family Papers, 1964-2009 (K0896)
0.75 c.f.

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Correspondence, genealogical research, newspaper clippings, business cards, digital materials, and photographs pertaining to Bud and Millie Krasne and their daughter Barbara.

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Gary R. Kremer Papers, 1961-2019 (CA6143)
11.2 cubic feet, 42 audio cassettes, 4 CDs, 3 DVDs, 4 video cassettes, 329.9 MB of digital files

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The papers of the Director of the State Historical Society of Missouri primarily contain correspondence, publications, research material, and audiovisual material.

Young-Hie Nahm Kromm Papers, 1958-2021 (S0449)
11 cubic feet

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The Young-Hie Nahm Kromm Papers consist of architectural plans, correspondence, site specifications, floor plans, photographs, and meeting minutes documenting Kromm’s career as a Korean-American woman architect with Kromm, Rikimaru, and Johansen Inc.  

Kuk Sool Won, St. Louis Records, 1988-2010 (S0338)
7 cubic feet

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The Kuk Sool Won, St. Louis Records contain photographs, scrapbooks, and tests documenting the school's dedication to teaching Kuk Sool Won, a traditional Korean martial arts system founded in 1958 by In Hyuk Suh. 

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Lafayette Square Collection, 1997-2006 (S0916)
0.25 cubic foot

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This collection primarily contains copies of Marquis, a newspaper produced by residents of Lafayette Square.

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Marilyn Hope Lake Papers, 1955-2016 (CA6627)
12.2 cubic feet

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The papers of an author, instructor, and educational association executive include writings, correspondence, greeting cards, journals, and miscellaneous personal and professional material.

Lamine (Mo.) School and Community Club Records, 1887-2003 (CA6438)
0.6 cubic feet, 3 oversize volumes

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Records of the Lamine School in Cooper and Pettis Counties. The school was consolidated into the Smithton School District in 1952, at which point the community purchased the building and it became a community center. The records include minutes of the Lamine Community Club.

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John E. Lamy Collection, 1916-2000 (C4356)
0.2 cubic feet (5 folders)

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Memoir, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous material related to a Missouri physician captured in the Philippines by the Japanese during World War II. Also World War I scrapbook created by John E. Lamy's mother, Marie Elsie Lamy.

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Donald M. Lance Papers, 1960s-2000s (CA6213)
17.8 cubic feet, 25 audio tapes, 107 computer discs

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Addition of correspondence, course materials, research files, surveys, computer data, audio recordings, photographs, and miscellaneous papers of a linguist and professor of English at the University of Missouri. Contains research on dialects and the pronunciation of "Missouri."

Donald M. Lance Papers, 1938-2002 (C3992)
11.3 cubic feet (754 folders), 144 audio cassettes

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The papers of a University of Missouri English professor, well-known for his lectures on the pronunciation of “Missouri” and other dialect research, contain extensive professional correspondence, research data, articles, presentations, teaching materials, and materials related to his work with professional organizations.  Audio cassettes include interviews with Germans in Missouri and with decorated U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Byrl D. Taylor, Missouri folk musicians, and examples of English language dialects.

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Landesman/Livelli Correspondence, 2000-2006 (S0917)
0.01 cubic foot, 1 folder

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The Jay Landesman and Vincent Livelli correspondence consist of letters to Jay Landesman from Vincent Livelli. Also included in the collection is a songbook titled "Fran Landesman and Simon Wallace."

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Landwehr Family Papers, 1920-2004 (CA6558)
4.6 cubic feet, 5 oversize items

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The papers of a German Catholic family from Cole County, Missouri, that owned the Landwehr Dairy, contains correspondence, Christmas cards, recipes, financial records, religious material, and miscellaneous family material. The collection includes material concerning Sister Mary Gabriel Landwehr.

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Phyllis Langsdorf Papers, 1977-2018 (S0383)
0.3 cubic foot

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The Phyllis Langsdorf Papers contains photographs, newsletters, and program booklets documenting Langsdorf volunteer work with the Craft Alliance Center for Art and Design and Barnes Jewish Hospital.

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John E. Lankford Papers, 1934-2018 (CA5175)
12.1 cubic feet

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The professional and personal papers of a history professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia include correspondence, publications, research and teaching materials, biographical information, photographs, poetry, financial records, and miscellaneous material.

Frederick H. Laas Collection, 1935-2001 (R1323)
4 cubic feet (197 folders)

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The collection of railroadiana consists primarily of printed memorabilia such as timetables, station maps, ticket stubs, and other memorabilia. Most pertains to passenger operations in the United States and Canada, especially those by Amtrak, but there are also brochures and printed materials from passenger railroads in Europe and Asia. The bulk of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1990s.

Laura X Papers, 1958-2006 (S1106)
6 cubic feet, 17 microfilm rolls

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This collection contains microfilmed files on marital rape law and women's rights, collected by Laura X. Also included in the collection are photographs, news clippings, and scrapbooks, documenting Laura X's early life in St. Louis.

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League of Women Voters of Columbia-Boone County (Mo.) Records, c. 1934-2005 (CA5742)
33 cubic feet, 7 audio cassettes, 31 video cassettes, 1 DVD

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Addition includes correspondence, meeting minutes, financial records, committee files, scrapbooks, and audiovisual material, as well as reports, studies, and background material related to local conditions in housing, criminal justice, sanitation, and government.

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League of Women Voters of Missouri Records, 1911-2023 (S0232)
23 cubic feet, 536 folders, 7 audio tapes, 56 rolls microfilm

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The collection contains correspondence, photographs, publications, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and memorabilia dating from the League's creation in 1919-20. In addition, the records (minutes, treasurer's reports, and publications) of the Missouri Equal Suffrage Association, for the years 1911-1919, are included.

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League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri Records, 1952-2004 (R0938)
(12 rolls of microfilm)

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These are minutes of meetings of the board of directors, newsletters, and project and topical files of the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri. Organized in 1952 as the League of Women Voters of Springfield, Missouri, the organization has been especially active in voter registration, home rule and county charter government propositions, education, planning and zoning, and other civic, social, and environmental issues.

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Leawood Garden Club Records, 1952-2002 (K0427)
5 c.f.

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Scrapbooks relating to the activities of the club, minutes of meetings and membership yearbooks of the Club in Leawood, KS.

Leawood Women's Club Records, 1960-2013 (K0428)
7.6 c.f.

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Scrapbooks, minutes, annual reports, newsletters, Yearbooks, and bylaws for the Club in Leawood, KS.

Kate and Eugene Lebovitz Papers, 1964-2013 (K1310)
0.2 c.f.

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program: Harry S. Truman Commendation Award Dinner, 1965; newspapers: KC Jewish Chronicle, September 11, 1964; January 22, 1965; The Buffalo Jewish Review, September 27, 2013.

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Frederic Sterling Lee Papers, 1972-2014 (K1317)
34 c.f.

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The papers of Frederic Sterling Lee, former Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, contain his personal and professional research files, correspondence, writings and edited works. Dr. Lee was internationally known for his work on alternative microeconomic theory.

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Eugene E. Leibson and Shirley Dunn Leibson Papers, 1932-2006 (K0972)
0.09 cubic foot (6 folders, 3 CDs, 11 photographs)

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The Eugene E. Leibson and Shirley Dunn Leibson Papers contain correspondence, audio, and video related to Dunn family history, correspondence about a family reunion, undated photographs of relatives, and a group photograph, as well as three items related to the Harvey Jacobson family and Jacobson's Strictly Kosher grocery store.

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Paul L. Lerner Papers, 1958-2001 (K1122)
0.3 c.f.

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Personal papers of Lerner, member of Congregation Beth Shalom, and volunteer chairman or coordinator for several major community events. Includes invitations, programs, correspondence, clippings, and photographs of events held at Beth Shalom, and family members of Lerner.

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Sandra Davis Lerner and Kenneth D. Lerner Papers, 1940-2000 (K1178)
.5 c.f.

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The Lerners were active in Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) and B'nai B'rith youth organizations, and with the Beth Shalom Synagogue in Kansas City, MO. Includes photographs, programs, video, and artifacts.

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Leo and Helen Edelbaum Lesky Papers, 1960-2007 (K0959)
0.09 c.f.

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The Leo and Helen Edelbaum Lesky Papers include Leo Lesky's obituary, a sales book from Lesky's dry-cleaning business, and a CD of family videos of the Lesky family and their friends.

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Marian Sunie Sherman Levin Papers, 1940-2010 (K1211)
0.09 cubic foot (5 folders)

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The Marian Sunie Sherman Levin Papers contain articles and books with advice for grandparents and senior citizens written by Sunie Levin, as well as a copy of the 1940 Congregation Keneseth Israel Beth Sholom Synagogue Schools yearbook.

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Rose Shapiro Levine Papers, 1920-2000 (K1167)
1 .5 c.f.

Levine was a choral director at Beth Shalom Synagogue. Includes Musical programs of Levine, her son-in-law, Tiberius Klausner, news-clippings, photographs, and memorabilia.

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Andrea Levitan Papers, 1978-2011 (K1293)
0.25 c.f.

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The collection contains material relating to the youth, education, community leadership, and extracurricular activities of Andrea Levitan. The collection also includes material relating to Levitan family history.

Norman Hadley Levitan Papers, 1969-2008 (K1108)
0.5 c.f.

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Personal papers of Levitan including photographs, a scrapbook, school records, and publications, particularly relating to his amateur theater work as a youth.

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Sharon Bitner Levitan and Howard Steven Levitan Papers, 1929-2008 (K0803)
2.5 c.f.

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Personal and family papers of teacher, small business owner, and leader of local Jewish women's organizations, Sharon Bitner Levitan. Also includes materials concerning Esther Gottlieb Bitner's career as a professional dancer and scrapbooks and items from Howard Levitan.

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