Manuscripts Index

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Walter J. McCormick Photograph Collection, 1929-1965, no date (P1051)

Photographs of and relating to showboat theatres on the Missouri River, used in McCormick's thesis on the subject "An Historical Study of Showboat Theatre on the Missouri River."

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Pearle McCown Photograph Collection, no date (P0970)
5 photographs

Photos of the Rocheport railroad tunnel, R.P. Rider, Mark Twain birthplace, and the Joseph McClurg house

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McCoy Family Papers, 1855-1896 (C1017)
0.15 cubic feet (7 folders)

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Family letters and business correspondence concerning real estate in Utica, Missouri; memoranda; personal accounts; and legal papers of Willard J., John C., and Lucius McCoy.

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Eleanor (Ellen) Waddle McCoy Papers, 1838-1863 (K0226)
0.01 c.f.

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Letters to Ellen McCoy, wife of William McCoy (1813-1900), first mayor of Independence, MO. They were written from Independence from Washington, D.C. detailing the writers experiences and observations.

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John Calvin McCoy Collection, 1871-1950 (K0296)
0.25

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The collection consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to John Calvin McCoy’s writing for the Kansas City Journal and various other newspapers. The scrapbook also contains a biography, obituaries, and memorials of McCoy, which were published after his death in 1889. The scrapbook includes an index compiled by the Native Sons and Daughters of Greater Kansas City. Additional materials include correspondence and typescript copies of writing by McCoy and his daughter, Nellie McCoy Harris.

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Joseph McCoy Papers, 1815-1908 (C2144)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)

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Eight land deeds (3 to land in St. Louis, 1815-1820; 5 to land in Clark County, 1856-1866). Power of attorney and land purchase receipt, 1844. Daybook of McCoy's business transactions in Waterloo, MO, 1841-1842.

George Washington McCrary Collection, 1877-1878 (K0123)
1 v (MR)

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Scrapbook of newspaper clippings on national political issues and attributed to George W. McCrary, an attorney, judge, congressman, who settled in Kansas City, MO. the scrapbook was made while he was Secretary of War under Rutherford B. Hayes. The clippings are from newspapers throughout the United States

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McCraw-Turner Family Papers, 1837-1919 (C0145)
0.1 cubic feet

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Letters, deeds, land surveys, tax receipts, and several miscellaneous items of the McCraw and Turner families of Tennessee and Greene County, MO.

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Knox McCrory Collection, 1950s-1990s (CA6244)
0.4 cubic feet, 10 audio cassettes, 11 audio discs, 44 CDs

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Fiddle recordings, songbooks, and other materials of a harmonica player and music collector from Columbia, Missouri.

William H. McCrum Photographs, no date (P0317)
2 photographs

Photographs of Watts Mill at Dallas, Missouri

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George McCue Addenda, 1892-2003 (S0718)
23.5 cubic feet, 583 folders, 10,918 photographs

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This addenda to the George McCue Papers contains the research files compiled by St. Louis Post Dispatch urban design critic George McCue, as well as manuscripts and related documents for the books and articles he authored. Also included in the addenda are 10,918 photographs taken by McCue to document the buildings, people, and art he wrote about during his career.

George McCue Papers, 1948-1985 (S0495)
15 cubic feet, 456 photographs, 21 audio cassette tapes

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The George McCue papers contain information on the preservation of the Old Post Office in downtown St. Louis and personal correspondence regarding George McCue's role as an art critic and editor for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Also included in the collection is an oral interview with McCue recorded on August 21, 1990.

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George McCue Papers Addenda, 1933-2002 (S1116)
10 cubic feet, 439 photographs, 21 cassette tapes

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This addenda to the George McCue Papers contains correspondence, memos, notebooks, book manuscript drafts, newspaper clippings, and photographs relating to McCue's career as a journalist, author, and architectural critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Materials of interest including correspondence between Joseph Pulitzer Jr. and McCue, as well as McCue's editorial comments for "The way We Came: A Century of the AIA in St. Louis."

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George McCue Photograph Collection, 1960-1965 (P0079)

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large group of photos of St. Louis architecture from original negatives copied by Society in mid1960s. Constrction of the gateway arch.

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George McCue Photographs, 1940-1980 (S1043)
1 cubic foot

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This collection contains slides of architecture from cities outside Missouri

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Paul M. McCue Receipt, 1855 (C2041)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The collection contains a receipt for payment for land at an office at Plattsburg, MO.

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Samuel Johnson McCulloch Papers, 1887-1905 (K0023)
0.20 c.f. (4 folders)

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Business and household financial accounts for McCulloch, a Kansas City lawyer, and his wife, Nellie B. McCulloch. Also letters to McCulloch with regard to his published books.

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Samuel C. McCune Papers, 1870 (C0373)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Letters to McCune, sheriff of Ralls County, MO, concerning land taxes. Delinquent land tax list for 1868 which were paid in 1870.

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Welton M. McCutcheon Papers, 1918-1919 (C3821)
0.12 cubic feet (6 folders)

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The papers contain letters from McCutcheon to his parents during his service in World War I. Topics include camp life, training, service with the 22nd Railroad Transportation Company in France, Red Cross and YMCA services, descriptions of Cincinnati, Ohio, Washington, D.C., and a trip to Paris, Reims, and Soissons describing war damage and an uncleared battlefield.

McDaniel Family Papers Papers, 1812-1940 (K0626)
0.75 c.f.

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Papers and genealogy relating to the family of McDaniel, Civil War soldier, farmer, insurance agent, and minister.

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McDaniel Family Diaries, 1836-1843 (C2628)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Reuben E. McDaniel diary of a trip from Virginia to St. Louis, MO, 1836. Delia Richerson McDaniel diary of a trip from Caroline County, VA, to Boonville, MO, 1841. Also her diary of a trip from Boonville to Virginia in 1843.

Ruth McDaniel Photograph Collection, circa 1884-1909 (P0873)
4 photographs

Photos of Nevada, MO and figures from that town, including Nellie Yaer in costume advertising for the Nevada Noticer and W.J. Hawkins, Superintendent of Schools.

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Carlisle N. McDavitt Photographs, 1917-1922 (C4432)
0.2 cubic feet (3 folders)

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Photographs taken by Carlisle McDavitt during his time as a student of the University of Missouri from 1917-1922. The photographs show football games, the marching band, the engineering college, and buildings and scenery across Mizzou's campus.

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W.N. McDeanum Receipt, 1863 (C1617)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Receipt for military stores, i.e., corn and hay, to Captain Edward Harding, assistant quartermaster, U.S. Army, from agent for North Missouri Railroad Company, St. Charles, June 5, 1863, and promise to deliver goods to Lieutenant James O. Newlee, Company C, Ninth Regiment Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, Mexico, MO.

James R. McDearmon Letters, 1830-1831 (C0490)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Letters to wife Martha in Buckingham County, VA, from St. Louis County, MO, describing trip west and conditions in the area.

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McDole and Meredith Families Photograph Collection, 1850-1880 (R1482)
0.1 cubic foot (1 folder, 27 photographs)

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The McDole and Meredith Families Photograph Collection contains photographs of Joseph Edwin McDole and Mary Meredith’s families. The couple married in 1869. Mary was born in Wales to John Meredith and Mary Hughes but immigrated to the United States when she was around two years old. Ed and Mary lived near the Maramec Iron Works, in Phelps County, Missouri, for their entire lives. 

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McDonald and Cole (St. Charles, Mo.) Papers, 1849-1850 (C0374)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Bills of sale, accounts, and correspondence of flour milling company.

McDonald Charcoal Company (Argyle, Mo.) Records, 1944-1971 (C4753)
2.0 cubic feet (33 folders)

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The records of the McDonald Charcoal Company include correspondence, insurance information, financial records, tax information, information on the company’s leases at the railyards in Argyle, Missouri, and Meta, Missouri, invoices, federal wage laws, and records of the amount of charcoal bought and sold by the company.

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McDonald County Fair Board Booklet Collection, 1976-1994 (R1024)
(1 folder)

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These are McDonald County Fair Queen contest booklet from from 1976 and McDonald County Fair booklets from 1978, 1981, and 1994. The fairs were held on the grounds of McDonald County High School near Anderson, Missouri.

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McDonald County Secession Papers, 1961-2015 (SP0013)
0.3 cubic feet (6 folders)

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The McDonald County Secession Papers contain correspondence, territorial stamps and visa, and photocopied newspaper articles related to the 1961 McDonald County, Missouri, secession hoax.   

McDonald County, Missouri High School Collection, 1971 (R1475)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The McDonald County, Missouri High School Collection contains a McDonald County high school football annual from 1971. It contains pictures of coaching staff, players, administration of the school, the band, cheerleaders, pep club, and ROTC. Also included are local business advertisements.

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McDonald County, Missouri Superintendent of Schools Collection, 1927 (R0914)
(1 folder)

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This is a directory of school teachers of McDonald County, Missouri for the 1927-1928 school year. It was issued by W. T. Clopton, the county superintendent, at Pineville.

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Archibald J. McDonald Papers, 1878-1894 (C0376)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Letter of recommendation, teaching certificate, recipe for pickled pork, and commission as probate judge.

Thomas F. McDonald Papers, 1912-1971 (S0928)
1 cubic foot

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The papers of Thomas F. McDonald contain correspondence, yearbook pages, and personal papers pertaining to McDonald's law career and presidency of the St. Louis Bar Association.

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McDonnell Airscoop Newsletters, 1963-1966 (S0758)
0.015 cubic foot, 1 microfilm roll

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This collection contains 31 issues of the Airscoop newsletter of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation of St. Louis. These newsletters date from 1963 to 1966 and have articles on the production of space craft, jet fighters, and announcements about company events and employees.

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McDonnell Space Program In St. Louis Collection, 1957-2008 (S0759)
3 cubic feet, 125 photographs, 2 CDs, 16 mini-DV tapes, 3 DVDs, HTML files

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The McDonnell Space Program in St. Louis Collection documents the role of St. Louisans in NASA’s Project Mercury (1959-1963) and Project Gemini (1961-1966). The collection consists of video and audio interviews with eleven former McDonnell Aircraft Corporation employees and accompanying materials including photographs, documents, and digital materials.

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Barbara McDonnell Collection, 1998-2004 (S0285)
0.25 cubic foot

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The Barbara McDonnel Collection contains 7x17-inch palladium prints of the Saint Louis area between 1998 to 2004. The black-and-white images depict urban sprawl, the Mississippi River, and St. Louis City buildings. A native of Kirkwood, Missouri, Barbara McDonnell (1947-  ) began her professional photography career in 1994, producing platinum and palladium prints depicting suburban and urban subjects, still lives, and landscapes. Her artwork has appeared in the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago's Midwest Photographers Project, and the Sheldon Art Galleries.

McDonnell-Douglas Corporation Photographs, 1980 (P0074)
20 photographs

20 color prints; eight of pilot in a flight simulator, twelve of planes/jets either in flight or on flight decks (F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier II, F-4 Phantom, F-15 Eagles, MD-80 passenger, DC-10 passenger).

Douglas E. McDowell, "The Ginseng Garden", 1909 (R1062)
(1 folder)

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This is the issue for August 1909 of 'The Ginseng Garden', edited by Charles E. McDowell at Joplin in Jasper County, Missouri. This quarterly publication promoted the cultivation and marketing of ginseng, a medicinal root.

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Volney McFadden Photographs, 1909-1914 (P0435)
62 photographs

Photographs taken by Volney McFadden, student photographer at University of Missouri in the early 1900s, ca. 1909-1914. Mainly real photo postcards of University of Missouri students, but includes photos of a pageant in Forest Park (St. Louis) and the St.

Anderson McFall Papers, 1898-1914 (R0365)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The Anderson McFall Papers contain transcripts of the journal of a resident of Phillipsburg in Laclede County, Missouri. The brief entries note marriages, births, injuries, illnesses, and deaths in the community, and contain news on fires, weather conditions, visitors, and residents moving away from or returning to the Phillipsburg area.

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McGaugh Family Genealogical Materials, 1978-1981 (C4345)
0.25 cubic feet (10 folders)

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Genealogical correspondence and notes, family group (pedigree) sheets, portrait and biographical records, death certificates, census records, marriages, obituaries, pension application, court documents, deeds, and wills. Material was used in writing a book on the McGaugh family.

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McGee College (College Mound, Mo.) Minutes, 1867-1870 (C3263)
0.08 cubic feet (4 folders)

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The collection contains photocopies of minutes of the proceedings of the faculty of McGee College, September 1867-June 1870.

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McGee Family Papers, 1838-2000 (C4271)
3 cubic feet (60 folders), 6 oversize items, 15 film reels, 1 video cassette

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Genealogical material in the form of correspondence, notes, photographs, slides, obituaries, histories, marriages, and funerals of the McGee and other related family members. Also includes Civil War muster rolls.

James E. McGhee Civil War Research Papers, 1848-2020 (CG0047)
6.0 c.f.

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Research materials, mainly reproductions of originals, accumulated by James E. McGhee, who was a preeminent historian and Civil War scholar from Missouri. Photocopied material includes journals, correspondence, maps, images, chapters from books, essays, newspaper articles, and so on. There are also 11 CDs, two microfiche rolls, two panoramic photos, a WWI-era journal, and one flash drive containing research materials.

Wyatt McGhee Arithmetic Copy Book, 1805-1808, 1833 (C0844)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The collection contains a copy book with definitions and problems covering all common types of arithmetic and surveying; tables; and a few notes added at the later date.

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W.H. McGinness Union Station Postcard Collection, 1915 (P0830)

Ten illustrated postcards of Union Station in Kansas City, ca. 1915.

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Dan McGinnis Papers, 1988-1995 (S0377)
0.05 cubic foot

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The Dan McGinnis papers consist of photographs of St. Louis-area Star Trek and Science Fiction Conventions, including Galactic Trek Fest and Epsilon Alpha. Photographs of interest consist of Epsilon Alpha celebrity guests visiting young AIDs patients at Washington University's Department of Pediatrics in support of the convention's fundraising efforts for the Department. Also included is an anniversary program for the USS Hexum's anniversary, a Starfleet International Chapter based in Belleville, Illinois.

Isaac McGirk Letters, 1861 (C2728)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The collection contains letters from a Lexington, MO, farmer to his mother-in-law, describing the battle of Lexington, September 1861.

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