Manuscripts Index

Stephen R. Raiche Papers, 1864-1989 (S0623)
0.4 cubic foot, 10 folders

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The Stephen R. Raiche Papers contain research notes and printed material about St. Louis neighborhoods including Lafayette Park/Square, Soulard Neighborhood and Soulard Market, and an Architectural Survey of LaSalle Park Area.

Railroad Stock Certificate Collection, 1835-1915 (R1485)
0.03 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The Railroad Stock and Bond Certificates Collection consists of 70 stock and bond certificates for railroad companies in the United States and Canada.

Railroads Unimproved Land Association Collection, 1914 (R1202)
(1 folder)

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This is paid in full certificate number 6763 AA in the Railroads Unimproved Land Association, which had a development office at Fruit City in Reynolds County, Missouri. The certificate was issued to Mrs. C. Border of Union, Ohio, on May 28, 1914.

Rainbow Diamond Optimist Club (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1991-1993 (C4526)
0.3 cubic feet (11 folders)

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Records of the Rainbow Diamond chapter of Optimist International--a service club organization focused on youth development--including governance and membership materials; event information and photographs; and newsletters.

Homer Price Rainey Papers, 1919-1952 (C0032)
23.4 cubic feet (1,964 folders), 3 volumes, 77 audio cassettes, 1 audio disc

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The personal papers and correspondence of Rainey cover his career as an educator; his directorship of the American Youth Commission; the struggle for academic freedom at the University of Texas; his campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Texas; and the administration of Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri. The scrapbooks contain news clippings, articles, and family genealogy.

Homer Price Rainey Interview, 1968 (C2542)
0.17 cubic feet (8 folders)

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Interview with a former president of Bucknell University, Stephens College, Franklin University, and the University of Texas. Interview concerns his theories of education, college administration, his Texas presidency, and his gubernatorial campaign.

James S. Rains Letter, 1865 (C2201)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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To Thomas C. Reynolds, from Quitman, TX, Apr. 2, 1865.

Discussion of a possible Confederate rally around General Rains north of the Arkansas River, comments about Jeff Thompson's promotion, Confederate recruiting policies, and weather.

Arthur T. Rainville Photograph Collection, 1921 (P0964)
2 photographs

Photos of Samuel Love Smith and his wife, Lucretia Forrester

Rainwater Family Papers, 1863-1939 (R0227)
0.02 cubic foot (2 folders)

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The Rainwater Family Papers contain photocopies of the Civil War letters of Major Charles C. Rainwater, a Confederate officer, to his wife, Sarah Fowler Rainwater, at Cole Camp, Benton County, Missouri. The letters mention fighting at Hartville and Cape Girardeau, and Rainwater’s disabilities from wounds. There are also genealogical data on Samuel Fowler and his family, and biographical sketches of Sarah Fowler Rainwater.

Beatrice Rainwater Papers, 1945 (R1445)
0.1 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The Beatrice Rainwater Papers contain documents having to do with education during World War II. It contains mail encouraging educators to support the war effort by supporting the war chest fund and other items pertaining to teaching.

Harry T. Rall Photograph Collection, 1879-1976 (P0622)
18 photographs

Photos of Thomas Jefferson and Nathaniel Lyon monuments, and the Chicago & Alton Railroad bridge at Glasgow, MO.

Ralls County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1951 (P1148)

An artificial collection of photographs of Ralls County, Missouri.

Ralls County, Missouri, Saline Township Pollbook, 1868 (C2402)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Election held at post office in Sidney, Saline Township, 3 November 1868. Book contains names of qualified voters and rejected voters and abstract of votes.

Ralls County, Missouri, Supervisor of Registration Ledger, 1866 (C2060)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Volume kept by Samuel Megown, supervisor of registration, listing names of citizens who either refused to take the oath of loyalty after the Civil War or had been loyal to the Confederacy and were thus disenfranchised. Also includes names of citizens considered loyal who were permitted to vote. Birth and death dates for some Megown family members are included at the end. Some pages are missing.

John Ralls Papers, 1837-1848 (C2156)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The papers of John Ralls contain typed copies of correspondence between John Ralls and his immediate family: wife, daughter Mary, brothers William and Nathaniel. One letter is written from Santa Fe about the Mexican War. Ralls genealogical data is also included.

Beulah Ralph Photograph Collection, 1946-1970 (P0516)
10 photographs

Copy photos of Boone County, with focus on the African American community, including images of Douglass School and early black police officers.

J.A. Ralston Certificate, 1889 (C1794)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Certificates granted by St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons for completion of instruction in "Principles and Practice of Surgery."

Jack Leonard Ralston Papers, 1874-1996 (K0424)
21 c.f.

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Research materials, magazine articles that Ralston wrote, books, and sheet music for the Organ that he collected and some he wrote. Much of the material is religious in nature. Also correspondence, scrapbooks, and material that discusses Ralston's personal life and career as music librarian.

"The Rambles of a School Boy in Saint Louis--1865," Charles P. Deatherage, no date (C1712)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Reminiscences of life in St. Louis in the 1860s. Deatherage wrote about the families on Madison Street, children's pastimes during summer vacations, and the construction of the Eads Bridge.

Julian Sturtevant Rammelkamp Papers, 1800-1994 (S0568)
65 cubic feet, 202 folders, 39 photographs, 6 microfilm rolls

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Julian Sturtevant Rammelkamp was a journalism historian, history teacher, and one-time chair of the history department at Albion College in Michigan. He authored "Pulitzer's Post-Dispatch," published in 1967. Included in the collection are note cards from his study of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Post, correspondence with major writers, and rare books.

Ramona Study Club, Joplin, Missouri Collection, 1944 (R1107)
(1 folder)

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This is an annual program schedule and membership booklet for 1944-1945 for the Ramona Study Club, a woman's study club at Joplin in Jasper County, Missouri. Included are a roster of members, meeting dates and hostesses, and miscellaneous information about the club.

Ramsay Place Names File, 1928-1945 (C2366)
6 cubic feet (12 boxes), 4 rolls of microfilm

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Card file of origins of Missouri place names, compiled by students of Robert L. Ramsay, University of Missouri professor of English. Cards are in alphabetical order by place name.

Robert L. Ramsay Papers, 1918-1953 (C3230)
2.5 cubic feet

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Correspondence, notes, rough drafts, revisions, and proof sheets for place names series with emphasis upon Missouri place names. Newspaper clippings about Ramsay and the place name articles. Small volumes of notes and prints pertaining to his academic classes, and sample student themes and bibliographies.

U.S. Ramsey Account Book, 1879-1882 (C1214)
0.04 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Account book of a Sunlight, Missouri, man. Farm and general accounts, 1879-1882, and merchandise and business accounts of the Enterprise Store, started by Ramsey in 1882.

John Ramspott Papers, 2005-2022 (S0666)
25 cubic feet

The John Ramspot Papers contain reports, email correspondence, newsletters, videos, and presentations about Rampsott's efforts to help former General Steel Industries (GSI) employees obtain federal compensation for cancers they contracted while working for the company.

James J. Randall Photograph Collection, no date (P0448)
7 photographs

Photos of Barry County ca. 1960s: Tom Town, and Calton Mill. Portraits of Edie and Simeon Armes.

William Joseph Randall Papers, 1962-1976 (K0791)
301 c.f.

Records relating to Randall's career in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Randolph County, Missouri, Court Order, 1830 (C2028)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Order appointing David Floyd, John Bunch, and John Clarkson to mark out an alteration to the road from Frays Mill to the Grand Prairie.

Randolph County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1894-1951 (P1144)

An artificial collection of photographs of Randolph County, Missouri.

Vance Randolph Letter, 1934 (C2049)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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To Warren Douglas Meng, Jefferson City, MO, from Pittsburgh, KS, Oct. 16, 1934.

Answer to letter from Meng concerning crime songs sung by Negroes in a Missouri penitentiary.

Rankin Family Papers, 1834-1868 (C0393)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Letters and papers of a Boonville, MO, family concerned with the McFarland estate, Rankin estate, and the firm of William and Smith Rankin.

Charles S. Rankin Letter, 1876 (C1629)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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To [Charles Henry Hardin, Hillsboro, MO], from [Herculaneum, MO], Jan. 12, 1876.

Letter to governor about disputed land claims and court case.

Robert Rankin Papers, 1937-1992 (S0252)
20 cubic feet, 835 folders

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The papers of Robert Rankin contain correspondence, articles, meeting minutes, and reports chronicling her career as vice president of the Danforth Foundation, where he focused on issues dealing with spirituality and ministry on college campuses. Subjects of interest include campus ministries, higher education, African Americans, women, and disabilities.

Rannells Family Papers, 1836-1914 (S0786)
4.4 cubic feet, 211 folders, 10 oversized items, 1 CD

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The Rannells Family Papers contain correspondence, legal materials, account books, and household receipts relating to the real-estate business of Charles Rannells (1814-1877), as well as his son, Edward's, legal career.

Edward Chinn Ransdell Letters, 1824-1890 (C2649)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Twenty-one letters containing only family news.

Charles Orrin Ransford Papers, no date (C3164)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The papers of Charles Orrin Ransford contain three articles written by Ransford concerning Methodist churches in Wentzville, MO.

Ranslow and Burger Families Papers, 1862-1939 (SP0089)
0.5 cubic foot (7 folders, 19 photographs)

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The Ranslow and Burger Families Papers consist of correspondence, photographs, and personal papers of the Ranslow and Burger families of Christian and Taney counties in Missouri.

C. Brice Ratchford Speech, 1971 (C3289)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Speech given at the State Historical Society of Missouri annual meeting, October 2, 1971.

Walther Rathenau Letter, 1919 (C3761)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Letter from Rathenau, head of Allgemeine Elektricitats-Gesellschaft (General Electric Company) of Berlin, to James Taft Hatfield setting up an appointment with him in Rathenau's office at AEG on June 27, 1919.

Elizabeth Jones Ratliff Photograph Collection, 1880-1924 (P0251)
94 photographs

Various images related to Macon County, specifically the town of Ethel, photos of Kirksville State Normal School, 1919-1924, including the 1924 fire and its aftermath, and portraits of identified and unidentified families and individuals.

Hannelore Rattee Photograph Collection, 1945 (P0409)
1 folder

World War II photographs: signing of the Japanese Surrender (Sept. 2, 1945) on the USS Missouri, and Guam villages not damaged by war.

Irwin Raut Papers, 1871-1927 (C2410)
0.19 cubic feet (9 folders)

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The papers of Irwin Raut contain miscellaneous material, including price lists for trunks (1874-1879), railway schedules, information on Sedalia and St. Louis, and a scrapbook of poetry.

Mazÿck Porcher Ravenel Papers, 1884-1958 (C0578)
1.7 cubic feet (108 folders), 1 card file

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The papers of a bacteriologist and teacher, including correspondence, notes, and other material. Information on disease research, health organizations, other scientists, World War I army life, the University of Wisconsin in 1914, and the effects of World War II on Columbia, Missouri.

George Rawick Papers, 1841-1988 (S0630)
36 cubic feet, 51 audio tapes, 24 photographs

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The papers of George Rawick contain correspondence, writings, and publications relating to Rawick's research on slavery in the United States and his research on the American labor movement. Materials of interest include transcripts of slave narratives Rawick collected from the Writers Project of the Works Progress Administration.

Ray County, Missouri, Justice of the Peace Docket, 1836-1851 (C1215)
0.05 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Docket includes names of defendants and plaintiffs, nature of complaint, and synopsis of case. Some marriages recorded. Justices were P. Ewell, W. Berry, and W.L. Bransford.

Ray County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1887, 1931 (P1136)

An artificial collection of photographs of Ray County, Missouri.

Ray Family Collection, 1900-2002 (R1356)
5 cubic feet (91 folders, 2CDs, 10 oversize volumes)

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The Ray Family Papers contains the personal papers of Wilda I. Housden Ray and genealogical information on the Ray and Housden families, photographs of the family and Licking, Missouri.

Chester W. Ray Collection, 1928 (P0517)
1 folder

MU Tiger emblems and photo of University of Missouri stadium, ca. 1928.

E. Lansing Ray Journal, 1918 (C2168)
0.06 cubic feet (3 folders)

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The collection contains the journal of E. Lansing Ray, editor and publisher of the St. Louis GLOBE DEMOCRAT. Ray was a member of a delegation of American newspapermen invited to visit the Allied Western Front, September-November 1918. The journal includes a record of events and observations of conditions in England, Ireland, Scotland and France, and describes tours, social and political events, and attitudes of the people.

Joseph L. Ray Pension Papers, 1911-1928 (R1339)
(1 folder)

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This collection consists of pension claim papers for Joseph Lafayette Ray a veteran of the Civil War. In 1911, Joseph L. Ray began the process of applying for a pension for his service during the Civil War.