Manuscripts Index
Ozark Republican Club of Winona Records, 1896 (R0056)
0.1 cubic foot (1 volume)
The Ozark Republican Club of Winona Records contains a minute book for the Ozark Republican Club of Winona, Shannon County, Missouri. Included in the volume is a list of charter members.
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Ozark Rivers Oral Histories Collection, 1981-1983 (R1430)
0.25 cubic foot (7 folders, 7 cassettes, 7 CDs)
The Ozark Rivers Oral History collection consists of interviews done by Alex Primm of eight individuals living in Crawford, Franklin, Phelps and Washington counties in Missouri and their corresponding newspaper articles.
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Ozark Summit Exposition Collection, 1947 (R0889)
(1 folder)
This is a booklet for the Ozark Summit Exposition, which was held at Mansfield in Wright County, Missouri, from July 30 to August 2, 1947.
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"Ozark Towns," Nancy Nance, no date (C2101)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Article about the origin of names of Ozark towns and villages, submitted to the MISSOURI HISTORICAL REVIEW for publication.
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Ozark Trails Bridge, Cape Girardeau, Missouri Collection, no date (R0772)
(1 folder)
This is a promotional brochure for the Ozark Trails Bridge over the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Although undated, the brochure appears to have been printed in the 1930s.
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Ozarks Folksongs Collection, 1919-1957 (C3774)
3.1 cubic feet
Original copy of the four volumes published by SHS, 1946-1950. Includes photographs used in the publication and a typescript of Chapter XIV, "Unprintable Songs," left out of the printed version. In addition there are two volumes entitled "Unprintable' Songs From the Ozarks" which were sold to the Society in 1956, but without publication rights.
Ozarks Steam Engine Association Collection, 1964-1974 (R0795)
(1 folder)
These are souvenir program booklets from the Ozarks Steam Engine Association's annual reunions near Billings, Missouri. These events featured working live steam tractors and other agricultural steam engines.
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P. G. Long Account Records, 1856-1860 (R1434)
0.1 cubic foot (1 folder)
The Philip Graham Long Account Book consists of photo copies of the account ledger of a business located in Farmington, Missouri.
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P. Hardin and Son Records, 1835 (K0814)
1 v
Scrapbook of late 19th -century clippings pasted in a financial book of a firm located in West Point, Kentucky.
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P.E.O. Reciprocity Group of Greater Kansas City Records, 1916-1995 (K0604)
3 c.f.
Organizational records of a women's educational and philanthropic club including minutes, a history of P.E.O., lists of presidents and officers, membership directories, state convention programs, and slides and program notes of Cottey College.
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P.E.O. Sisterhood, Missouri State Chapter Records, 1890-2010 (CA5409)
9.8 cubic feet, 1 oversize volume, 2 oversize items
The records of the organization include publications, chapter histories, record books, scrapbooks, directories, yearbooks, photographs, membership records, financial records, convention materials, and miscellaneous material.
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Allison Pabst Photographs, 2001 (P1102)
Photographs of sculptures in the Kansas City Cow Parade.
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Regina Entin Pachter Papers, 1946-2006 (K1142)
3 c.f.
Pachter was owner with her husband, Meyer Pachter of the Pachter Garment Company. she was also a talent pianist who performed widely. Includes correspondence, clippings, photographs, programs, scripts, and sheet music pertaining to Pachter's involvement in various Kansas City Jewish organizations.
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Pacific Railroad, Southwestern Branch Lands Book, no date (C1177)
0.09 cubic feet (1 volume)
Description and maps of 220,000 acres of iron, lead, copper, and farming lands on the southeast branch of the Pacific Railroad in Missouri. Township maps show the route of the railroad.
Florence Goldfinger Pack Collection, 1933, 1943, 1988, no date (K1425)
0.12 cubic foot
The Florence Goldfinger Pack Collection contains photographs and clippings concerning Florence Pack, dating from 1933 to 1988. The collection contains a mixture of dated and undated materials, with mediums ranging from newspaper clippings to photographs. Many of the items are school related.
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Packing House Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon, 1903 (K1348)
0.01
Sterling silver souvenir spoon, circa 1903, commemorating "Packing Houses - Kansas City"
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Page Family Papers, 1854-1887 (C0427)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder, 1 roll of microfilm)
Letters from the Thomas D. Page family and descendants, who moved from Kentucky to St. Joseph and Windsor, MO. Discuss churches, growth of St. Joseph, trades, schools, and family matters. Originals on microfilm; typed copies in folder.
"A Page from the Past", no date (C0690)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains the reminiscences of Kate Crutcher Smith about a ledger of people enslaved by the family of General Thomas Adams Smith.
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Harley H. Page Papers, 1952 (C2276)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Correspondence between H.H. Page, Bates County farmer, and various state and federal officials. Page complains of suspected communist sympathies and activities of displaced persons employed on his farm.
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Hazel Call Page Papers, 1938-1981 (K0097)
0.5 c.f.
Mrs. Page had been supervisor of the Works Projects Administration (WPA) Statewide Library Project in Missouri. Included are records of the administration of the WPA Library Project and those related to Mrs. Page's book on that subject.
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Pageant and Masque of St. Louis Collection, 1914; 1975 (S0294)
0.01 cubic foot
The Pageant and Masque of St. Louis Collection contains an official program of a May 28-31, 1914, performance, including a description of the Pageant, a large dramatic production of the history of St. Louis, and the Masque, a poetic and musical interpretation of the pageant’s history.
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Emile Paillou Letters, 1929-1931 (C2050)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To Margie [Mrs. Ralph Tennal], Sabetha, KS, from St. Louis concerning Francesca Paillou.
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Palestine Cemetery Research Collection, 2014-2019 (KA2608)
0.30 cubic feet, 2.11 GB
The Palestine Cemetery Research Collection contains project materials compiled by Lou Austin and Becky Grady concerning Palestine Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. The purpose of the project was to determine if the cemetery was used by pioneers heading west along the Santa Fe Trail.
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Palmer & Kuehn and Associates Architectural Records, 1960-2002 (K1117)
40 c.f.
Architectural drawings, specifications, photographs, and correspondence, of the firm who specialized in churches, schools, hospitals, and small business buildings primarily in the Kansas City area.
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Ernest Jesse Palmer Papers, 1891-1962 (C3405)
7.0 cubic feet (499 folders)
The papers of Ernest Jesse Palmer contain correspondence between Palmer and his associates in fields of botany, geology, and archaeology. Most of collection deals with identification of plant species, especially the hawthorn (Crataegus). Also included is correspondence with his family in Webb City, Missouri, and W.D. Rush, a life-long friend.
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Ernest Jesse Palmer Photographs, 1910, 1958 (P0710)
Photos of Webb City and Carter Springs, MO, ca. 1950-1958.
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H.D. Palmer Letter, 1862 (C0512)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To Isaac Feback from Independence, Missouri, December 20, 1862. Letter from a Unionist telling of the distrust between North and South.
Vincent and Lucie Palmer Papers, 1927-1987 (S0817)
15 cubic feet, 137 folders, 32 film reels, 257 photographs
The collection contains personal and business correspondence, receipts, newspaper clippings, 16mm films, and personal notes regarding lectures and films documenting Vincent and Lucie Palmer's career as explorers and underwater adventures.
Waldo E. Palmer Photograph Collection, no date (P0031)
2 photographs
Crayon portrait of Elizabeth Dent, and photo of Waldo Palmer with Stuart Symington
Palmer-Driggs Family Photographs, 1867-1949 (P0635)
23 photographs
Photos of members of the Rust, Driggs, Osborn, Palmer, Snyder, and Blair families.
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Palmer-McCauley Family Papers, 1858-1915 (C3952)
0.2 cubic feet
Papers of the Palmer-McCauley family of Missouri. The papers consist of Civil War correspondence, a daguerreotype, and miscellaneous tax, financial, and other family documents.
Palmore Chapel Records, 1894-1976 (R0066)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
The Palmore Chapel Records contain a typescript of records for the Palmore Chapel in Bollinger County, Missouri. The records include lists of pastors, members, baptisms, marriages, and deaths.
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Merchant's Day Book, Palmyra, Missouri, 1855-1858 (C2333)
0.26 cubic feet (1 volume)
The collection contains day book from a general store of Palmyra, Marion County, MO.
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Pan American Exposition Exhibit Photographs, 1901 (P0996)
7 photographs
Seven views of Missouri exhibits, designed and executed by J.E. Curmbaugh, during Charleston, SC, Exposition.
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Panel of American Women-Kansas City Branch Records, 1963-1991 (K0618)
5.5 c.f.
Organizational records of the Kansas City branch, an organization dedicated to thoughtful examination and discussion of social issues. Includes treasurers' files, program Committee information, correspondence, miscellaneous articles, workshop and panel information, cassette tapes, and historical information on the branch establishment.
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Lucille Papendick Collection, 1912-1967 (S0015)
0.25 cubic foot, 8 folders
The Lucille Papendick promoted art and cultural education programs throughout her life and after her death through a fund she set up to support cultural, arts, and education organizations and the community. The collection contains programs from concerts, plays, recitals, and dance programs in St. Louis by visiting performers at theatres throughout the St. Louis area.
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Papers for people enslaved by Frederick A. Hamilton, 1837-1844 (C2026)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers contain a deed of trust between Frederick Hamilton and B.F. Sharp and Beston Callahan, indenturing three enslaved people as security for notes, along with a bill of sale for enslaved people.
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Cowan Family Papers, 1855-2013 (SP0007)
1 cubic foot (18 folders)
The Cowan Family Papers contain correspondence and financial records pertaining to Frank Cowan and his property in Barton County, Missouri. Other materials include documents and photographs relating to the history of the Golden City High School.
Quintin Papineau Photographs, 1996-1998 (CG0034)
0.01 cubic feet
35 photographs taken by Quintin Papineau of agriculture, buildings, springs, riverboats, and machinery several counties in southeast Missouri, Oregon County, Marion County, and cities in Illinois along the river.
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Paul Paquin Papers, 1889-1892 (C1024)
0.33 cubic feet (16 folders)
Correspondence and papers of Paul Paquin, Missouri state veterinarian and founder of the pathology and hygiene laboratories in the Missouri State University before the main building burned in 1892. Includes letters to and from his assistants, stock-raisers, and business acquaintances.
Parodies of University of Missouri Publications, 1853-1888 (C4618)
19 oversize items
Parodies of commencement programs and announcements, presumably created by the University of Missouri students.
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Fred and Ora Pearl Paradis Collection, 1887-1947 (K1388)
0.05 cubic foot (4 folders, 23 photographs)
The Fred and Ora Pearl Paradis Collection contains materials related to Fred and Ora Pearl Paradis, their family, and their friends, which includes a ledger, postcard, certificate, and photographs.
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Paraquad Records, 1981-2002 (S0956)
17 cubic feet
The Paraquad Records contain correspondence, grant files, legislative materials, and newspaper clippings pertaining to the organization's mission to help people with disabilities to live independently in the St. Louis area.
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Henry E. Parberry Papers, 1829-1865 (C3147)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers of Henry E. Parberry contain copies of a receipt for sale of an enslaved woman and child to James Parberry, 1829; Civil War letters concerning conditions in prison camps in New York and Maryland; and other miscellaneous letters and letter fragments.
Parcell Photographs, 1893-1896 (P1071)
Photographs by Parcell of Kirksville, Missouri, of Dr. Andrew T. Still, and students and faculty of the American School of osteopathy.
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W.H. Parcels Notice, 1870 (C2858)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Notice regarding settlement of the estate of Urial W. Skinner, dated April 19, 1870.
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Aaron Robert Parelman and Sandra Katz Parelman Papers, no date (K0854)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder, 1 photograph)
The Aaron Robert Parelman and Sandra Katz Parelman Papers contain a single photograph of co-owner Ben Katz inside Katz Hat Works, at 9th and McGee Streets in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Judith Katz Parelman Papers, 1920-2007 (K0759)
1 c.f.
Parelman was an educator, youth director, and administrator. Includes event programs, newspaper clippings, photographs, and resumes often pertaining to Congregation Beth Shalom.
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Parents As Teachers Records, 1973-2022 (S1125)
44 cubic feet
The Parents as Teachers Records contain correspondence, meeting minutes, evaluation reports, facilitator guides, training manuals, DVDs and CDs, pertaining to early childhood education. Established by early childcare educators in 1981, Parents as Teachers mission is to promote early childhood development by assisting parents and caregivers with providing educational opportunities for pre-K-12 children.
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Paris Covered Bridge (Paris, Mo.) Photograph, c. 1948 (C0804)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Photograph of a covered bridge located at the city limits of Paris, Monroe County, Missouri.