Manuscripts Index
Schopp Family Collection, 1864-1957 (S1217)
0.01 cubic foot
The Schopp Family Collection contains photographs, probate records, pension and marriage certificates, as well as Musicians’ Club and Musicians’ Mutual Benefit Association membership cards of Valentine and Victor Schopp.
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Frank R. Schoppenhorst Papers, 1938 (R0134)
(1 roll of microfilm)
The Frank R. Schoppenhorst Papers contain a microfilm copy of a memoir of military service during World War I by a native of Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri. Schoppenhorst served in the 354th Infantry Regiment of the 89th Division. He saw action in the St. Mihiel and Muese-Argonne offensives. He was wounded during the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
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Ruth B. Schowalter Papers, 1944-2006 (R1488)
0.25 cubic foot (6 folders)
The papers of Ruth B. Schowalter contain the personal papers of Norma Ruth Baxter Schowalter and genealogical materials related to the Schowalter, Bickey, and Bradford families.
Schowengerdt Family Photographs, no date (P0959)
2 photographs
Portraits of Frederich Wilhelm Schowengerdt and his wife, Catherine Sophia Elisabeth Hilgedieck
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George Carl Schowengerdt Papers, 1921-1922 (K0978)
0.3
Photographs of students and/or faculty of Kansas City University, Kansas City, Kansas.
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Heinrich Schrader Papers, 1883, 1891, 1894 (C4577)
0.02 cubic foot (1 folder)
Letters, from family members in Germany, to Schrader of Rich Fountain, Osage County, Missouri, 1883-1894. Includes summary translations.
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William Henry Schrader Reminiscences, no date (C1519)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The reminiscences describe slavery in Missouri, including treatment of slaves, punishment, education, desire for freedom, fugitives, and character sketches of individual slaves. Also described are the Kansas-Missouri border conflicts, the Civil War in Missouri, bushwhackers, Claiborne Fox Jackson, the 1856 and 1860 presidential campaigns, German immigrants, Missouri Republicans, and Linneus and Brunswick, MO.
Schrader-Holtschneider Family Papers, 1868-1959 (C3773)
0.8 cubic feet (38 folders)
The collection contains papers of the Schrader and Holtschneider families of Rich Fountain, Osage County, Missouri. They were farmers, merchants, postmasters, and county judges. Papers include correspondence, business and legal papers, post office records, and school district records.
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Ward Loren Schrantz Papers, circa 1909-1946 (R0361)
(3 rolls of microfilm)
The Ward Loren Schrantz Papers are microfilm copies of memoirs of military service by a resident of Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, who served in the Missouri National Guard and the U.S. Army before World War I. He was a captain of a machine gun battalion in Europe, 1917-1919, a reserve officer, 1920-1942, and a U.S. Army troopship commander during World War II.
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Adolf E. and Rebecca B. Schroeder Collection, 1550, 1800-1804, 1913-2012 (C4483)
19.0 cubic feet (458 folders), 233 audio cassettes, 28 audio discs, 41 audio tapes, 80 video cassettes, 1 CD, 2 rolls microfilm, 1 film, 8 oversize items
The papers of Adolf Schroeder, professor of German at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and his wife Rebecca, editor of the Missouri Heritage Readers, including their work with European-American oral histories and Missouri folklore and folk music.
Adolf E. and Rebecca Schroeder Folk Song and Folklore Collection, 1957-1987 (C3826)
0.2 cubic feet (9 folders), 184 audio cassettes, 2 audio discs, 23 audio tapes, 2 video cassettes
The collection contains recordings and related material of Missouri and Ozark folk musicians and folklorists, primarily Max Hunter, Loman Cansler, and R.P. Christeson. The recordings include songs and discussions on many aspects of folk song collecting and folklore.
Richard E. Schroeder Papers, no date (CA6060)
0.5 cubic feet
Versions, both digital and print, of Schroeder's manuscript entitled "Missouri At Sea: Warships With Show-Me State Names." Includes correspondence, index, and illustrations. Also materials pertaining to the book "The Foundations of the CIA: Harry Truman, the Missouri Gang, and the Origins of the Cold War."
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Victor J. Schroeder Papers, 1891-2010 (CA6496)
4.4 cubic feet, 2 oversize items
The papers of a Methodist minister from Troy, Missouri, contain a transcription of his journals, along with correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous material. Schroeder served churches in Georgia, Ohio, and Illinois, as well as Warren, Lincoln, St. Charles, and St. Louis Counties, Missouri. The collection also includes family material, including papers concerning his father, John Ernst Schroeder, a chiropractor who served in WWI.
Walter A. Schroeder Papers, 1972-2008 (CA6385)
0.6 cubic feet
Papers contain material pertaining to Schroeder's work with Missouri place name surveys involving Adolph E. Schroeder and Don Lance, as well as the founding of the Missouri Board of Geographic Names.
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Schroeder-Winkelmann Family Papers, 1847-1990 (S0305)
2.5 cubic feet, 178 photographs
The Schroeder-Winkelmann Family Papers consist of correspondence, photographs, sheet music, and artifacts chronicling the lives of a German-Catholic family in St. Louis, Missouri. Joseph and Daisy Schroeder were married in 1918, and their daughter Pat married Jim Winkelmann in 1949. The materials in the collection document the family’s involvement in St. Louis’ Catholic community. Also of interest are items related to Missourians’ experiences during World War I, including a German alien registration card and Joseph Schroeder’s military papers and souvenirs.
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Schubert Family Papers, 1834-1996 (C3005)
0.6 cubic feet
The Schubert Family Papers contain diaries, drawings, prints, and account books related to the immigration and livelihood of family members. There are also genealogical notebooks for families of Atchison County, MO, and documents dealing with the Sociality.
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John C. Schuder Papers, 1964-1975 (C3915)
0.8 cubic feet
Papers of John C. Schuder, an officer of the Columbia, MO, Chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation and member of the Anti-War Moratorium Committee. The Schuder Papers consist of correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, photographs, and miscellaneous material.
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John C. Schuder Papers, 1969-2002 (CA6342)
3 cubic feet
Addition of papers of an officer of the Columbia, Missouri, Chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation and member of the Anti-War Moratorium Committee. The papers consist of correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous material.
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Schuermann and Droll Family Papers, 1890-1976 (S0318)
0.5 cubic foot
The collection includes photographs, correspondence, death certificates, and newspaper clippings documenting the Schuermann and Droll families' lives in the Normandy, Missouri, area.
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Robert G. Schultz Photograph Collection, no date (P0793)
3 photographs
Photos of Monroe Drug Company, Unionville, Putnam Co
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Eunice Westhusing Schussler Collection, 1944-2017 (C4594)
0.1 cubic feet (3 folders, 9.5 MB of digial files)
The papers of a resident of Henry County, Missouri, include World War II letters from Eugene "Gene" Sickman and Korean War letters from her brother Clyde "Bud" Westhusing. Also included are family photographs and obituaries.
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David Schuster Papers, 1915-1918 (K0926)
1 c.f.
Handwritten musical scores transcribed by Schuster, an early member of the Kansas City Philharmonic orchestra. Also includes published classical music.
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A.A. Schuttenhelm Photographs, 1940-1941 (P0790)
6 photographs
Photos of the construction of Fort Leonard Wood, 1940-1941.
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Schuyler County, Missouri, Court Order, 1870 (C3545)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a court order. Schuyler County Court, after a petition by inhabitants of Queen City, ordered the incorporation of the town and a police established. Includes names of petitioners, trustees, and clerk of the county court.
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Max Schwabe Papers, 1927-1971 (C4019)
0.8 cubic feet (27 folders), 1 oversize volume
The papers were created by Max Schwabe, who served the Second Congressional District of Missouri in the United States House of Representatives from 1943 to 1948. The collection includes political files, newspaper clippings, published materials, photographs, and a scrapbook that outlines Schwabe's political career.
Gene Schwach Silver Skates 16mm Film, 1958-1961 (S0806)
0.25 cubic foot, 1 16mm film
This collection contains a 16mm film of the Silver Skate ice skating competition from 1958 to 1961.
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Sara Gibson Schwake Postcard Collection, 1904-1919 (P0040)
46 postcards
Missouri postcards, including views of Kansas City, St. Joseph, St. Louis, Independence, ice flows on the Mississippi River, and the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
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Charles and Elizabeth Schwartz Papers, 1915-1990s (C2217)
0.4 cubic feet, 2 volumes, 1 computer disc
The papers of Charles and Elizabeth Schwartz document their lives as wildlife conservationists and enthusiasts in Missouri. The collection contains the manuscript of The Wild Mammals of Missouri, published articles and newspapers, artwork, research, and photographs.
Ellen Jane Schwartz Papers, 1860-1992 (S0984)
1 cubic foot
The Ellen Schwartz Papers contain photographs, a diary, and VHS and cassette tapes of oral histories pertaining to her research on the Freund family.
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Schwarz Studio Taxidermy Records, 1882-1987 (S0520)
9 rolls microfilm
Founded in 1882 by German immigrant Frank Schwarz, Schwarz Studios passed through four generations to become the oldest taxidermy operation in the United States. Its clients have included L. Roos Fur Company, Adolphus Busch, Simmons Hardware, and special clients such as the Board of Education, the Boy Scouts, and the St. Louis Zoo. The collection contains scrapbooks, daily journals, and customer ledgers of the Schwarz Studio Taxidermy Company, 1882-1987.
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Schwarzer Zithers Photograph Collection, 1885-1913 (P1057)
Thirty photographs of Franz Schwarzer, the Franz Schwarzer Zither Factory in Washington, Missouri, zithers, zither artisans, zither players, and zither clubs.
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Franz Schwarzer Papers, 1840-1951 (C3484)
0.8 cubic feet
Correspondence of the Schwarzer family; factory records, catalogs, and photographs of zithers and other stringed instruments manufactured at the zither factory in Washington, MO, founded by Schwarzer in 1869.
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Clara Theresa Schweiger Trial Records, 1915-1917 (K0242)
0.2 c.f.
Trial transcripts and documents relating to a murder committed by Schweiger. She was defended by Mary Tiera Farrow, one of the first woman lawyers in Kansas City, MO.
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Art A. Schweighauser Collection, 1713-1945 (C3762)
0.35 cubic feet (9 folders, 1 volume)
The collection contains items from the Bezold family of Montgomery and Gasconade Counties in Missouri. There are many school-related items from 1879-1917. Also included are sermons in German by Reverend Niedhammer and a family history of John Jacob Meunzenmayer, who lived in Franklin County.
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Albert Schweitzer Centennial in St. Louis Proceedings, 1975 (S0313)
0.01 cubic foot
This collection is a record of the proceedings of the Albert Schweitzer Centennial in St. Louis, Mo, in 1975, to celebrate the life of theologian and humanitarian Albert Schweitzer.
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Paul Schweitzer Papers, 1893-1902 (C0417)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)
Papers of a professor of chemistry at the University of Missouri. Early letters mention the agricultural experiment station and its problems. Correspondence from 1895 to 1902 is with the Armour Packing Company and discusses problems in the manufacture of oleomargarine.
Paul Schweitzer United States Citizenship Certificate, 1872 (C4298)
1 oversize item
Certificate of United States citizenship for a University of Missouri chemistry professor.
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Science and Religion, 1878 (C2468)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Lecture written at Cameron, MO, February 11-13, 1878, and delivered at Delta, OH, October 29, 1878, before the Teachers' Institute.
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Scotford Stereographs, 1878-1881 (P0671)
6 photographs
Stereographs of Kansas City, MO, ca. 1878-1881.
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Scotia furnace Photograph Collection, 1911 (R0872)
0.01 cubic foot (1 glass plate negative)
This is a glass plate negative and copy print of Scotia furnance in Crawford County, Missouri. The Scotia Iron company of St. Louis built the furnace in 1870 and operated it until 1880.
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Scotland County Genealogical Society Collection, 1841-2021 (CA6609)
2.2 cubic feet, 4 card files
The collection contains material collected by the Scotland County Genealogical Society including photographs, funeral programs, county history, court records, tax records, marriage licenses, and miscellaneous documents.
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Scott and Kennan, Columbia, Missouri, Ledger, 1882 (C1246)
0.16 cubic feet (1 volume)
The collection contains a record book of a grocery company.
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Scott County Milling Company Records, 1893-1918 (R1285)
19 cubic feet (84 volumes)
The Scott County Milling Company was formed on May 14, 1904 by the consolidation of the Greer-Ebert
Milling Company and the Bowman-Matthews Milling Company. The firm operated flour mills at Sikeston in Scott County, Missouri, and nearby locations. The items in this collection consist mostly of financial accounting volumes, including journals, ledgers, and cash books. Although these records end in 1918, the company remained in operation until its dissolution in 1979.
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Scott Family Papers, 1874-1957 (R0453)
(25 folders)
These are photographs and miscellaneous papers of the Scott family of Rolla, Missouri. Included are the personal papers and memorabilia of John W. Scott, a businessman and musician who directed the Rolla town band and other local ensembles, catalogs of the Western Conservatory of Music operated by Ephraim H. Scott at Rolla, Missouri, and Chicago, Illinois, and other materials pertaining to the Dean and Morris families, and the town of Rolla.
Scott Family Papers, 1841-1936 (C3033)
0.3 cubic feet (13 folders)
The Scott Family papers consist of correspondence and miscellaneous documents relating to the Lindsey-Kemp-Reeder family of Ohio and the Scott family of Columbia, Missouri, including the Civil War correspondence of William L. Kemp and the World War I correspondence of future University of Missouri professor D.R. Scott.
David S. Scott Papers, 1862-1863 (R0634)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
The David S. Scott Papers contain the Civil War letters of David S. Scott, Co. H, 8th Indiana Infantry, written to Kate Missimer in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The letters, from Pilot Knob, Black River, Van Buren, and Oregon County, Missouri, concern camp life and the campaign of the Army of Southeastern Missouri.
Elvira Ascenith Weir Scott Diary, 1860-1887 (C1053)
0.2 cubic feet
Typescript photocopy of diary of a woman from Miami, Missouri, including descriptive observations on the themes of home, family, and religion, as well as the impact of the Civil War on life in her own community and region.
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Ephraim Homer Scott, The Record, 1888 (R0686)
(1 folder)
This is volume 1, Number 8 of The Record, published "In the Interests of Musical Culture and General Education" by Professor Ephraim H. Scott, director of the Western Conservatory of Music at Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri.
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Scott, Foresman and Company Collection, c. 1958-1979 (CA5145)
109.5 cubic feet
An estimated 1.3 million 4x6 dictionary citation slips collected and used primarily for updating World Book and Thorndike Barnhart dictionaries. Arranged in two alphabetical series A-Z. Includes work of Clarence Barnhart and Ethel Strainchamps.
James H. Scott Papers, 1880s, 1887 (R1495)
0.25 cubic foot (2 volumes)
The James H. Scott Papers contain two volumes with the writings of James H. Scott. The volumes include the published and writing drafts of Scott’s poetry and inspirational writings.