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Oscar Farmer Collection, 1940-2005 (S0585)
0.5 cubic feet, 1 tape, 37 photographs
The Oscar Farmer Collection documents Farmer’s career working for the Saint Louis Police Department. It also contains an oral history interview and photographs related to his work at Club Riviera, a supper club that hosted prominent entertainers and served as a base for local politician Jordan Chambers.
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Val Farmer Papers, 1978-2012 (C4417)
4.0 cubic feet (102 folders)
The papers of a clinical psychologist and syndicated columnist who specialized in rural mental health include correspondence and research materials pertaining to the Midwest farm crisis in the 1980s and rural mental health issues in general. The majority of the correspondence is letters from readers.
Val Farmer Papers, 1980s-2012 (CA6642)
1.1 cubic feet, 12 audio cassettes, 1 CD, 6 video cassettes, 1.13 GB of digital files
Addition to the papers of a clinical psychologist and syndicated columnist who specialized in rural mental health include correspondence, publications, material on speaking engagements, audiovisual material, and other miscellaneous professional material.
FarmHouse Fraternity, International Records, 1905-2022 (CA5015)
1.6 cubic feet
Primarily the papers of Earl Wilson Rusk. Includes correspondence, radio program materials, agricultural publications, and clippings. Also included are chapter histories, mailing list materials, issues of Pearls and Rubies, and miscellaneous material.
Farrelly Family Papers, 1884-2003 (CA6412)
2 cubic feet
Papers of the Farrelly family of Allenton and St. Louis, Missouri, include correspondence, business papers, genealogy, photographs, poetry, religious material, and miscellaneous papers. The papers include material concerning Thomas Farrelly's life as a monk in Kentucky, Utah, and Israel. Also included is genealogical material concerning the related Linton and Gross families. The family farm in Allenton was called "Pinook."
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Don Faurot Papers, 1919-2004 (C2971)
1.6 cubic feet (28 folders), 1 audio tape, 11 video cassettes, 21 oversize items
The papers of Don Faurot, University of Missouri football coach and athletic director, consisting of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and publications documenting his life and career.
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Armando R. Favazza Papers, 1957-2010s (CA6283)
6 cubic feet, 4 DVDs
Papers of a psychiatrist and author best known for his work in cultural psychiatry, nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), and religion. A Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Favazza began teaching at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1973.
Leo Feingold and Ida Rose Luke Feingold Papers, 1927-2012 (K0638)
11 c.f.
Photographs, clippings, programs, scrapbooks, and books on childhood education and poetry relating to the lives, careers, and interests of the Feingolds.
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Charles W. Fertig Collection, 1977-2001 (K0674)
5 c.f.
Fertig was actively involved in Historic Preservation projects in St. Joseph, MO. includes surveys, reports, applications, and other documentation for St. Joseph redevelopment projects.
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Film Society of Greater Kansas City Records, 1991-2000 (K0765)
5 c.f.
Organizational records including minutes, printed material, clippings, newsletters, and other materials concerning the activities of the Film Society. Also files on the Society's annual Film Fests.
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Susan H. Findley Papers, 1953-2010 (R1317)
3 cubic feet (50 folders)
The Findley papers consist of the correspondence and personal papers of Susan Hancock Findley and her husband, Marshall E. Findley; including his years in Rolla as an associate professor of chemical engineering, correspondence and papers as his time as a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) guest professor in South Vietnam, letters from Vietnam and Malaysia. Findleys wrote of living and traveling in Asia, working in the USAID program, politics, and the course of the war in Vietnam.
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Joseph Firestone Collection, 1935-2001 (K0796)
0.52 cubic foot (26 folders, 2 DVDs, 57 photographs, 2 oversize folders)
The Joseph Firestone Collection contains materials primarily focused on Firestone’s affiliation with the Y-Bac Chapter of Masada, the Youth Zionist Organization of America. Additional collection materials include photographs, items related to Congregation Ohev Sholom, and programs for musical and theatrical performances in Kansas City, Missouri.
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First Baptist Church (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1823-2019 (CA6553)
1.68 GB of digital files
Records of the First Baptist Church of Columbia, Missouri, include annual reports, brief sketches of members, scans of minute books and other church documents, transcriptions, and miscellaneous material.
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First Christian Church (Jefferson City, Mo.) Records, 1986-2001 (C4536)
0.4 cubic feet (8 folders)
The church records include meeting minutes, calendars, and governance information from 1986-2001.
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First Evangelical Covenant Church Records, 1880-2001 (K0708)
26 cubic feet
The First Evangelical Covenant Church Records contains organizational records for a Swedish community church located in Kansas City, Missouri. The collection includes administrative and financial records, photographs, printed and published material, general historical material, and audiotapes.
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First St. Charles United Methodist Women Records, 1965-2016 (S0361)
1.5 cubic feet
This collection consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, and photographs documenting the First St. Charles United Methodist Women's mission to enable women to study and enact the gospel by responding to socio-economic issues ailing modern society. Subjects of interest include the group's support for establishing a Crisis Center for Women in St. Charles and LifeWise StL's (Kingdom House) annual bazaar.
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Pauline Stolov Fish and Sam Fish Papers, 1920-2007 (K1363)
4.5 c.f.
Materials related to the lives and family history of Pauline Stolov Fish and Sam Fish of Kansas City, Mo., consisting primarily of photo albums of their wedding, family and travels, in addition to local school annuals, and other printed materials
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W. Lyle Fitzgerald Papers, 1918-2003 (C3538)
2.6 cubic feet (106 folders), 1 audio cassette
The papers contain the correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, books, pamphlets, awards, announcements, and miscellaneous material of a soldier who fought in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.
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Mary Catherine Underhill Fitzpatrick Papers, 1997-2010 (CA6261)
0.4 cubic feet
Papers of a journalist who reported eyewitness dispatches of the terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001, for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Includes her memoir, “9/11 Remembered: A Personal Account;” hand-written reporter’s notes; copies of her published stories; photographs; correspondence; awards she received from the Milwaukee Press Club for the coverage; and other items.
Bea Firestone Flam Collection, 1959-2008 (K0662)
5.75 c.f.
The Bea Firestone Flam Collection contains a group photograph, a set of negatives, and Mrs. Firestone's obituary.
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Paul Flam and Marion Doris Lichtor Flam Papers, 1910-2006 (K1121)
12 c.f.
Family papers and records relating to a Kansas City based tour service and various community activities of the Flams. Also family papers for the Lichtor family. Includes letters and postcards, journals, certificates, scripts, pilgrimage brochures, Beth Shalom programs/newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, and VHS cassettes.
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Flanery-Gillum-Lawson Family Papers, 1862-2005 (C4142)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
The papers of the Flanery-Gillum-Lawson family include correspondence, family photographs, family documents, and a copy of Paint Lick Reflections, a genealogical publication, Paint Lick, Kentucky, Summer, 2005.
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Fletcher-Brill Family Papers, 1900-2019 (SP0092)
0.2 cubic foot (5 folders, 59 photographs)
The Fletcher-Brill Family Papers contain correspondence, photographs, articles, genealogy, and publications on the Fletcher and Brill families of Wright County, Missouri.
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Flum Family Papers, 1930-2017 (S0369)
0.5 cubic foot
The Flum Family Papers consist of program booklets, obituaries, and newspaper clippings pertaining to Paul and Nancy Flum's business and civic endeavors, including Paul Flum Ideas, Inc., the St. Louis Ballet, the United Nations Association, and Goals for Americans Foundation. Also included are photographs depicting family holidays, events, and vacations.
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FOCUS St. Louis Records, 1976-2014 (S0881)
134 cubic feet
This collection contains meeting minutes, memos, reports, scrapbooks, photographs, newspaper clippings, and publications of FOCUS St. Louis, a group that works for positive community change through developing leadership and influencing public policy.
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Ellen Foley Papers, 1966-2011 (CA6454)
10 cubic feet
The papers of a journalist who worked for several newspapers, including the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Kansas City Star, Philadelphia Daily News, and Wisconsin State Journal, includes articles, correspondence, school papers, and miscellaneous professional material. Foley also founded the Violence Against Women Coalition (VAWC) after the death of her sister, Mary Foley, in 1988. The collection contains records of the organization.
Ford Family Papers, 1838-2006 (C4007)
1 cubic foot (37 folders)
The papers of the Ford, English, Cunningham, and related families include family correspondence, photographs and postcards, genealogical, school, and miscellaneous material. The correspondence contains references to World War I.
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Richard "Dick" A. Ford Collection, 1912-2005 (S0774)
3 cubic feet, 43 folders, 10 photographs
After more than half a century of media service, Richard "Dick" Ford retired from his position as news anchor with St. Louis' KTVI Fox 2 News. Ford was born in Turtle Creek,PA and received a bachelor of science degree in political science from the University of Pittsburgh. He began working in the media industry in 1951. By the time Ford began working in St. Louis for KSDK News Channel 5, he had already established himself as a prominent journalist. In July 1992, he joined the KTVI Fox 2 News team. During his career, Ford earned an Emmy Award among other honors for journalistic excellence. This collection contains news features pertaining to notable events in the St. Louis area, as well as memorabilia pertaining to Ford's career as a news anchor.
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Foreign Language Association of Missouri Records, 1921-2013 (C4662)
2.2 cubic feet (56 folders) 1 volume, 144 MB of born digital files
Meeting minutes, correspondence, publications, financial records, membership records, conference programs, newsletters, and miscellaneous material of the association and the related Modern Language Association of Missouri and Modern Language Club of St. Louis and Vicinity.
Harold Linden Forester Papers, 1925-2007 (S0265)
2.5 cubic feet
The Harold Linden Forester Papers contain identification and travel documents, maps, illustrations, pamphlets, newsletters, postcards, correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, newspaper clippings, academic materials, and military records. The materials date from 1925-2008 and pertain to Forester’s military service during World War II, his undergraduate years at the University of Southern California, his numerous jobs, his world travels, and his lifelong medical problems stemming from a wartime injury. The papers also contain information about the Forester family and Lawrence County, Missouri. Materials of interest include wartime letters from Forester to family members and friends, firsthand recollections of the Battle of Peleliu, and a scrapbook featuring photographs of the Forester family in Lawrence County, Missouri.
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John Stuart Forrester Papers, 1940-2011 (S0339)
7.5 cubic feet
The John Stuart Forrester Papers includes photographs, correspondence, fliers, scrapbooks, and St. Louis area rock concert posters documenting John Stuart Forrester Sr.'s career as a rock concert promoter and owner of Backstage Galleries, a vintage rock poster store. Also included are Forrester family photographs and correspondence. Items of interest include a poster and related promotional materials for the Ozark Music Festival, held in Sedalia, Missouri, on July 19, 1974.
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Margaret Wolf Freivogel Papers, 1950s-2020s (CA6701)
2.0 cubic feet (5 audio cassettes, 1 video cassette, 3 compact disks, 4 computer disks, 1 flash drive), 2.33 MB of digital files
The papers of Margaret Wolf Freivogel, a reporter and editor, include correspondence, memos, press releases, material from her time spent with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and material relating to the founding of the St. Louis Beacon. Also included are miscellaneous interviews and photographs.
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Bernard Jacob Fremerman Family Papers, 1947-2004 (K0663)
0.1 c.f.
Newspaper clippings concerning members of the Fremerman family who were actively involved in business, music, and sports.
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Shela S. Fretwell Genealogical Collection, 1824-2020 (CA5886)
4.3 cubic feet, 1 card file, 1 CD, 2 computer discs, 2 oversize items, 1.03 MB of digital files
Correspondence, photographs, and other genealogical research material related to the Fretwell family of Lewis County, Missouri.
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Howard W. Friedmann Family Papers, 1923-2007 (K1263)
4.5 c.f.
The papers include correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, yearbooks,
memorabilia, and other materials collected by Friedmann and his family covering the
period 1923-2007.
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Friends of Sacred Structures Records, 1991-2015 (K1370)
5 c.f.
The records of Friends of Sacred Structures documents, photographs, and notebooks related to religious structures assisted by FOSS, covering the period 1991 through 2015. The records also include materials related to locations targeted by the organization for assistance as well as board, council, and committee records.
Jane Froman Centennial Collection, 2007-2010 (C4139)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder), 6 DVDs, 2 video cassettes, 9 CDs, 8 audio cassettes, 1 computer disc
The collection contains interviews and material from the Jane Froman Centennial Celebration on November 10, 2007.
Jane Froman Collection, 1930s-2010 (CA5677)
0.2 cubic feet, 3 audio cassettes, 27 audio discs, 1 audio tape, 8 CDs, 12 DVDs, 1 film, 3 video cassettes
Addition of correspondence, sheet music, audio and video recordings, and miscellaneous material pertaining to Jane Froman.
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Agnes Garino Papers, 1960-2022 (S0500)
2.5 cubic feet
The Agnes Garino Papers contain meeting minutes, correspondence, program booklets, and newspaper clippings documenting her involvement with the Kirkwood City Council, the Kirkwood Symphony Orchestra, and the St. Louis Sports Commission, and the U.S.-Olympic Festival.
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Gateway City Big Band Records, 1966-2021 (S0367)
1.8 cubic feet
The collection contains meeting minutes, correspondence, schedules, vinyl records, and photographs chronicling the Gateway City Big Band's 50-year-plus history as a seven-piece dance dedicated to promoting the continued interest in big band-style music.
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Gateway Region Young Men's Christian Association Records, 1853-2020 (S0473)
75 cubic feet
The Gateway Region Young Men's Christian Association was founded in St. Louis on October 20, 1853. Initially, the organization focused on young men's spiritual development but later expanded to include the mental, social, physical, recreation, and vocational needs of both sexes. The collection consists of by-laws, correspondence, meeting minutes, schedules, press releases, and photographs.
Betty Valle Gegg Papers, 1966-2015 (CG0046)
0.01 cubic feet
The Betty Valle Gegg Papers contains original and photocopied newspaper clippings of articles written by her in the Ste. Genevieve Herald from 1966 to 2015.
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Louis G. Geiger Papers, 1840s-2011 (CA6433)
2.5 cubic feet, 13 computer discs, 780 MB of digital files, 1 oversize item
Addition of family photographs and slides. Locations include Missouri, Colorado, New York, New Jersey, India, Thailand, and Europe. Includes World War II Navy photographs. Also includes scans of most images along with descriptions, publications, and personal and professional material of Louis G. Geiger and Mark Geiger.
Louis G. Geiger Papers, 1803-2002 (C4058)
17.5 cubic feet (355 folders)
Gentry Family Papers, 1898-2012 (CA6514)
3 cubic feet
Addition of papers of a prominent family from St. Louis and central Missouri includes correspondence, news clippings, genealogical material, and miscellaneous material.
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George Muehlbach & Sons Grocery Company Records, 1874-2003 (K0643)
7 c.f.
Organizational records including employee policies, legal agreements, publications and advertising materials, photographs of the grocery stores, and architectural drawings of a Kansas City area grocery store chain.. Also photographs of the family.
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Nicholas George Papers, 1930s-2000s (CA5993)
78 cubic feet, approx. 900 audio tapes, approx. 800 audio cassettes, 3 video cassettes, 13 films, 15 audio discs, 17 CDs
Office correspondence, wire copy, and news reports on audio tapes and cassettes of managing editor for ABC Radio News during the 1960s and 1970s. Tapes document most major events of this period including the Kennedy and King assassinations, Vietnam War, and space missions. The papers also contain materials from George's teaching career in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Sheila Gibbons Papers, 1964-2023 (CA5927)
6.9 cubic feet, 3 computer disks, 10 audio cassettes, 4 video cassettes, 1 DVD
Newsletters, newspaper clippings, columns, journal articles, conferences proceedings, and research papers concerning women and the media. Issues covered include marketing, women in film, news coverage of women, pornography, and women journalists.
Evelyn Levin Gibian and Marvin Paul Gibian Collection, 1987-2004 (K0706)
0.1 c.f.
Materials concerning the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City and Congregation Beth Shalom and its members. Includes newspaper clipping and booklets, and memorabilia for various events.
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Ona M. Gieschen Papers, 1935-2005 (K0562)
15 c.f.
Personal professional files and collected materials of former TWA hostess, supervisor and director of customer service, and historian of TWA. Also articles written by the Gieschen, histories and recollections by former employees, and correspondence between two pioneers of TWA, Hal Blackburn and Gordon "Parky" Parkinson. And research materials, photographs, and correspondence concerning Watts Mill and Dallas, MO.