Manuscripts Index
Mary Eugina Hamilton Collection, 1885-1897 (C2810)
0.6 cubic feet (11 folders)
The collection contains pamphlets, brochures, and letters advertising organs, sewing machines, pills, electric belts, and various items of medical quackery. Items are primarily from the Pulvermacher Galvanic Company, the German Electric Agency, World’s Dispensary Medical Association, and the Omaha Medical and Surgical Institute. Also included are probate and business documents, genealogical material, farm records, a Mississippi River hydrography survey, medicinal treatments, a day book, and scrapbooks.
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MARY HARDIN MIRROR, 1924 (C3249)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Published by the Mary Hardin Mission Circle, First Baptist Church, Mexico, MO. Contains biographical sketch and poetry of Mary Hardin, wife of Charles H. Hardin, governor of Missouri.
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Mary Kenney Photograph Collection, 1857-1987 (P1210)
28 photographs
Photographs of Glasgow, Missouri, and the Rocheport, Missouri, cave. Postcards depicting Hannibal, Missouri.
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Marion T. Marzolf Papers, 1970s-1990s (CA5618)
11 cubic feet
Papers of a University of Michigan journalism educator. Includes research and teaching files, manuscripts of publications and unpublished works, correspondence, and other materials. Relates primarily to women in media.
Adam Mase Record Book, 1832 (C0492)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
A record book of Adam Mase from Pike County, Missouri, captain of the 1st Company Pike Volunteers. The record book consists of letters, company orders, a company roster, a daily log, a provisions list, and receipts.
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Mason Family Papers, 1820-1982 (CA6555)
5.4 cubic feet, 5 oversize items
The papers of the Harry Proctor Mason family of Fayette, Missouri, largely contain correspondence written during the early to mid-twentieth century. Also includes genealogical materials, photographs, postcards, and miscellaneous material.
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E.B. Mason Appointment, 1861 (C0549)
1 oversize item
Appointment as deputy postmaster at LaSalle, Illinois, by Abraham Lincoln.
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John A. Mason Election Certificate, 1853 (C2033)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Certificate of election and swearing in of John A. Mason as justice of the peace.
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Sara Lees Mason Papers, 1951-1991 (K0575)
0.49 cubic foot (11 folders, 4 photographs)
The Sara Lees Mason Papers contain correspondence, photographs, and training materials related to Mason's career as an airline hostess, in-flight supervisor, and director of customer service with Trans World Airlines.
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Masonic College of Missouri (Lexington, Mo.) Consecration Program, 1845 (C2860)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Order of exercises on 24 June 1845, for consecration of the Masonic College of Missouri in Lexington.
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Masonic Hall Association Receipts, 1858-1860 (C1865)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Four receipts of the Masonic Hall Association for T.M. Barron, signed by J.T. Donaldson, Ferdinand Meyer and E. Gardner Obear.
Masonic Home of Missouri Reports, 1887-1907 (S0648)
0.25 cubic foot
This collection contains annual reports of the Masonic Home of Missouri, an organization founded to provide a home for deceased Missouri Masons.
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Masonic Home of Missouri Agreement of Incorporation, 1886 (C1739)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains an agreement for the incorporation of the Masonic Home of Missouri, St. Louis, MO. The agreement established the membership, board of directors, and officers. The purpose of the corporation was to establish and maintain a home for indigent Masons and widows and orphans of Masons.
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Massachusetts Bay State Revolutionary War Bond, 1777 (C0911)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
A Revolutionary War bond issued by the State of Massachusetts Bay to Thomas Drowne for the price of thirteen pounds six shillings.
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Gerald R. Massie Photographs, 1860-1980 (P0016)
0.83 cubic feet (497 photographs)
Photographs of scenes across Missouri, many taken as part of Massie's work as Missouri's state photographer. Events highlighted include Winston Churchill's visit to Fulton, Governor Hearnes' inaugural celebrations in 1965 and 1969, and the Battle of Pilot Knob Centennial commemoration in 1964. The collection includes extensive coverage of the Missouri State Capitol building. Geographically, the collection covers much of Missouri, with particular focus on tourist destinations: St. Louis, Kansas City, Hannibal, Ste. Genevieve, and the Ozarks.
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Jeremiah Massie Legal Papers, 1836-1838 (C3445)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers include transcripts of a court case in which Massie, formerly of Sangamon County, Illinois, was convicted of larceny from a steamboat; letters of support for Massie; a clemency petition signed by the citizens of Sangamon County, including Abraham Lincoln; and the pardon, signed by Missouri Governor Lilburn W. Boggs.
George A. Maston Papers, 1873-1901 (CA6509)
0.1 cubic feet, 1 roll of microfilm
Diaries and scrapbooks of a teacher and minister from Union, Missouri, and Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Mathematics Notebooks, no date (C0667)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
Mathematical notebooks, written in German. Surveyor's notebook and one of sample problems.
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America Mathews Overland Diary, 1857 (C0413)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Personal diary kept by America Mathews as she and her family left Gallatin County, Kentucky, in October 1857 and traveled by covered wagon to a place near Brunswick, Missouri.
Bruce Mathews Collection, 1982-2001 (K1394)
2 c.f.
Photographic materials created by Bruce Mathews of Kansas City area scenes.
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Mathews-Dickey Boy's Club Records, 1960-1992 (S0189)
2 cubic feet, 24 photographs, 3 scrapbooks, 1 cassette tape, 1 roll microfilm
The Mathews-Dickey Boys' and Girls' Club was founded in Handy Park, St. Louis by two neighborhood baseball coaches, Martin Luther Mathews and the late Hubert "Dickey" Ballentine in 1960. The club's mission is to produce physically active, well-educated, and hopeful youth by stimulating the pursuit of knowledge, attainment of a healthier life, and the skills of greatness. The Mathews-Dickey Boys' and Girls' Club Records primarily document the growth of the club from its incorporation to the construction of its $2.5 million sports complex. Most of the material is from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. Materials include correspondence, annual banquet programs, meeting minutes, enrollment sheets, sports schedules, financial records, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and photographs.
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William Mathis Papers, 1968-2011 (S0662)
38 cubic feet
The William Mathis Papers contain photographs, posters, brochures, booklets, and conceptual drawings created by Mathis throughout his career with MathisJones Communications, a photography and graphic design company based in St. Louis. Materials of interest include photographs of Union Station during its initial rehabilitation during the early 1980s.
William L. H. Matkin Papers, circa 1865-1922 (R0784)
(1 folder)
This collection contains photocopies and typescripts of the memorandum book of Reverend William L. H. Matkin, a Baptist minister in Madison County, Missouri. Included are notes on persons baptized and married, funerals preached, notations on personal finances, and an inventory of a blacksmith shop.
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Marcel Matson Papers, 1934 (K1301)
0.1 c.f.
Collection includes a mortgage bond, #116, for Keneseth Israel Beth Sholom in the amount of $1,092.97, dated January 1, 1934, due January 1, 1949, and payable at the office of Commerce Trust Company in Kansas City, Missouri. J. Viner's signature is on front.
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Matthews Family Papers, 1862-1863 (C3816)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
The papers of the Matthews family of Columbia, Missouri, include a reminiscence written by Mary Matthews Maupin in memory of her father, James L. Matthews, and two letters written during the Civil War by James L. Matthews.
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Delbert Matthews Photographs, 1961 (P0778)
3 photographs
Photos of Osage County, ca. 1961: Alexander Matthews and his house, Mint Hill Union Church
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Jack Matthews Papers, 1942-1985 (C4061)
3.5 cubic feet (107 folders)
The papers pertain to Jack Matthews' professional career with the University of Missouri-Columbia as a professor for the Physical Education department and as the first Dean of Students. The papers also include information regarding community organizations that Matthews was active with during his career and retirement.
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John Wesley Matthews Papers, 1861-1863 (R0039)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
The John Wesley Matthews Papers contain photocopies of letters written by John W. Matthews to his family relating his experiences in the 32nd Regiment, Missouri Volunteers. The letters contain descriptions of provost duty in St. Louis, and the condition of the regiment after the surrender of Vicksburg. There is also a poem describing the Vicksburg campaign.
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Leonard Matthews Family Papers, 1861-2003 (S0841)
1 cubic foot, 38 photographs
The Leonard Matthews Family Papers contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and Leonard Matthews's autobiography "A Long Life In Review," pertaining to the lives of Leonard Matthews, Leonard Matthews Jr., and William Matthews.
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Lizzie Blanche Matthews Papers, 1885-1920 (C0832)
0.2 cubic feet (10 folders)
Correspondence of Lizzie B. Matthews, with George H. Brooks, between 1889 and 14 August 1900, their wedding date. Topics include teaching school, teachers' salaries, smallpox outbreaks, local court cases, small town entertainment, weather, road conditions, and operating a dry goods store in Salisbury. Miscellaneous programs. Also includes photographs of the Matthews store in Salisbury, Matthews family members and teachers from Salisbury schools.
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Pearl Boucher Matthews Scrapbook, 1938-1983 (C4587)
0.1 cubic feet (1 folder, 1 oversize volume)
Scrapbook containing clippings, cards, correspondence, photographs, published short stories, and ephemera relating to the career of Moberly (Mo.) author Elizabeth Seifert. Also contains one folder of loose scrapbook material.
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Sherman Matthews Papers, 1923-1930 (C4275)
0.4 cubic feet (16 folders)
Kansas City Bridge Company business correspondence of Sherman Matthews and H. M. Jopling, Jopling’s Nelson High School physics experiment workbooks, and a standard two-week time book to calculate wages owed, 1923-1930.
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Mary Ann Matthews Collection, 1925 (K1071)
1 c.f.
Matthews was an architectural historian involved with the research and restoration of a number of buildings in the Kansas City area. Includes remnants of wallpaper from the Lightner house, Lexington, MO; rendering of a State Office building in Topeka, KS; and architectural drawing of Newbern Hotel, addition, Kansas City, MO.
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Matthews-Chambers Papers, 1860-1970 (S0440)
0.4 cubic foot, 29 folders
The Matthews-Chambers papers document the work, social activities, and travels of the Chambers family from 1811-1974. The collection also reflects social and political conditions in St. Louis, England, and India during the 19th century and early 20th century. Included in the collection is Correspondence (1877-1884) among members of the Chambers family reveals inter-familial tensions over child rearing, education and finances. These letters also describe military duties, social activities, living conditions, and attitudes toward natives among British Army officers and British planters living in India during the late 19th century.
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Richard Lawrence Matthis Papers, 1997-2013 (K0609)
6 c.f.
Matthis is a composer and musician in Kansas City, MO. includes personal records of correspondence, legal files, financial records, personal research, educational and social activities, poetry and musical compositions. Also electronic files containing; music, poetry, correspondence and miscellaneous personal papers.
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Cornelius Maupin Handbill, 1853 (C2864)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Handbill issued by Cornelius Maupin during campaign to be elected county court clerk of Boone County, Missouri. OVERSIZE.
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Thomas C. Maupin Handbill, 1842 (C2849)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Handbill to the voters of Boone County from Thomas C. Maupin refuting charges of immorality made against him during the election for sheriff of Boone County, MO. OVERSIZE.
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Bernice M. Max Papers, 1920-2002 (K0897)
0.25 c.f.
Photographs of Max and her family.
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Lawrence "Max" Maxeiner Papers, 1920-2014 (S0453)
19.5 cubic feet
The Lawrence "Max" Maxiener Papers primarily consists of photographs documenting Maxiener's career as a freelance photographer in the St. Louis area. Materials of interest include photographs of the flood of 1993, Union Station, and Michael Dukakis and Bill Clinton's visits to the St. Louis area during the 1988 and 1992 presidential campaigns.
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Maxwell and Johnson (Alexandria, Mo.) Account Book, 1861-1862 (C1163)
0.18 cubic feet (1 volume)
Accounts of a general merchandise firm, Alexandria, MO.
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A. Maxwell Letterbook, 1857-1859 (C1161)
0.1 cubic feet (1 volume)
Letter copy book of A. Maxwell, Alexandria, MO, records purchase of hogs. Maxwell was apparently a professional buyer. Some letters are signed Maxwell and Roe.
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A. Maxwell Record Book, 1853-1856 (C1162)
0.01 cubic feet (1 volume)
Record of hogs purchased by A. Maxwell and Maxwell and Johnson, Alexandria, MO, 1853-1856. Includes date, number, and weight of hogs; name of seller; and price.
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A.L. Maxwell Papers, no date (C0745)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Pamphlets dealing with the siege and battle of Lexington, MO, and a horse, Lady Wonder, who answers questions. Picture postcard of Seybold Tavern, Excelsior Springs, MO.
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May Department Stores Company Records, 1883-2004 (S1130)
8 cubic feet
The May Department Stores Company Records contain annual reports, newsletters, photographs, and scrapbooks relating to the Railway Exchange Building and David May, the founder of the company. May founded the May Department Stores Company in 1878 to buy and merge retail stores throughout the country. Some of May's most notable acquisitions occurred in 1911 when he purchased the famous Clothing Store and the William Barr Dry Goods Company and merged them into Famous-Barr. Macy's purchased the May Department Stores Company in 2006.
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Jacob May Diary, 1863 (C2426)
1 roll of microfilm
Diary concerning U.S. military action in the Shenandoah Valley and West Virginia. References to marches, scouting parties, guard duty, grand review and inspection, prisoners, Union and Confederate deserters, traitors, pay allowances, food rations, weather, West Virginia's constitutional election, colleagues, and military action elsewhere.
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Hugh J. Mayberry Portrait, 1945 (P0990)
1 photograph
Studio portait, bust view, of brigadier general in uniform
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Orran Maybray Land Grant, 1819 (C3783)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a military land grant for land in the Missouri Territory given to Maybray for his service in the War of 1812. Maybray served in Lane's Company, 39th Regiment, Infantry.
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D. B. Maybry (Moss Tie) Papers, 1928-1998 (S0927)
29 cubic feet
The D.B. Maybry Papers consist of correspondence, memos, photographs, and promotional materials pertaining to Maybry's employment with the T.J. Moss Tie Company.
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Jewell Mayes Letter, 1939 (C1715)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To Lizzie Mabry, Montgomery City, Missouri, from Jefferson City, Missouri, Oct. 3, 1939. Letter to recorder of deeds from commissioner of agriculture about the land titles of Isaac Van Bibber, "the adopted son of Daniel Boone," in Daniel Boone: Master of the Wilderness by John Bakeless.
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Thomas J. Mayes Photograph Collection, 1870-1900 (P0654)
4 photographs
Photos of Ironton, MO in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.