Manuscripts Index
Margaret Sheppard Papers, 1976-1997 (S0588)
0.5 cubic foot, 19 folders
Margaret Sheppard was an editor for "Action News" and "The Insider." The papers contain monthly newsletters from the Regional Commerce and Growth Association, as well as issues of Action News Newsletters, annual reports, and two cookbooks.
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Thomas Sheppard Papers, 1854-1860 (C0950)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers contain two land deeds, one dated 1854 and signed by President Franklin Pierce, and the other dated 1860 and signed by President James Buchanan.
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Alice Loeffel Sherman Photograph Collection, no date (P0655)
7 photographs
Photos of Pilot Knob in the 19th century, including images of the mining industry and town, and rock formations in the vicinity.
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Sophie Beatrice ""Bee"" Kurs Sherman Papers, 1941-1986 (K0893)
0.07 cubic foot (7 folders, 1 photograph)
The Sophie Beatrice "Bee" Kurs Sherman Papers contain columns, scripts, and song lyrics written by Bee Sherman, a member of Kehilath Israel Synagogue, as well as a certified copy of Sherman's birth record, a photograph, and two newspaper clippings.
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William Henry Sherman Papers (collection removed by donor 7/2/2014), 1924-1992 (K1239)
5 c.f.
Sherman was a career officer with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and a World War II veteran. Includes slides, 8 mm film, and photographs taken during World War II in Germany, France, Belgium and North Africa. Also materials pertain to Sherman's responsibilities in the Philippines during the early 1950's: correspondence with Princess Tarhata Kiram of Jolo, Sulu, Philippines; and a journal kept by Sherman while in Jolo.
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Steven George and Judith Lyons Sherry Papers, 2011-2012 (K1020)
0.02 c.f.
Includes a list of people involved in the Kansas City area Garment Industry including a list of labels, manufacturers and wholesalers, other manufacturers and businesses relevant to the industry; designers, milliners, dry goods stores, retailers, restaurants, and other businesses. Also an autobiography written by Steve Sherry.
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Henry Shibley Diary, 1880-1881 (C0286)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Diary of a man from Arkansas who spent two months visiting friends and family in Adair and Ralls Counties, MO. He had lived in Adair County for twenty years, then moved to Van Buren, AR. Diary includes short family histories of various relatives, descriptions of farms, crops, and livestock, and descriptions of travel by railroad and steamboat.
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SHIELD AMERICA (Kansas City, Mo.), 1941 (C2548)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Six issues of paper of the America First Committee, Kansas City, MO, August-November 1941.
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Shields Monument Association Record Book, 1880-1881 (C1254)
0.12 cubic feet (1 volume)
Association formed to raise $10,000 for monument at grave in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery, Carrolton, MO, of General James Shields, U.S. Senator from Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri. Also some loose papers.
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George W. Shinn Papers, 1861 (CG0015)
0.11 cubic feet
This is a collection of six letters written by Private George W. Shinn, a Union soldier in the American Civil War, which also includes transcriptions and other information gathered by the donor about Shinn.
A seventh letter, written by Solomon Kittrell on May 19, 1861 in Butler County, Missouri, shares his current situation as a farmer, river levels, soldiers’ movements, and the transport of African Americans through the region.
Shirey Family Papers, 1855-1959 (SP0051)
0.4 cubic foot (21 folders, 2 photographs)
The Shirey Family Papers contain documents belonging to Etta Shirey and her family, including letters and postcards addressed to Etta, two diaries she kept, and her childhood school notes. The collection also contains publications that the Shirey family saved.
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Shoal Creek Baptist Association Records, 1938 (R0906)
(1 folder)
These are minutes of the 67th annual session of the Shoal Creek Baptist Association, which met on August 23-25, 1938 with the First Baptist Church of Newtonia in Newton County, Missouri. The Association was comprised of congregations in Newton and McDonald Counties in southwestern Missouri.
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Floyd C. Shoemaker Collection, 1804-1970 (P0341)
Composite Photograph of Gamma chapter, Pi Lambda Epsilon Fraternity; University of Missouri Columns; Northwest Missouri Press Association Annual Outing, Hotel Taneycomo, Rockaway Beach, 1948
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Floyd Calvin Shoemaker Collection, 1857; 1886-1973 (C4570)
2.8 cubic feet (75 folders, 6 oversize items)
Papers from Shoemaker’s tenure as Secretary of the State Historical Society of Missouri from 1915-1960--such as copies of the “This Week in Missouri History” series, information on the 1950s historical markers program, speeches and articles, and details of his various activities and honors--as well as photographs, correspondence, and personal materials.
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Ralph J. Shoemaker Papers, 1920-1964 (C3350)
2.45 cubic feet (106 folders, 1 card file, 2 oversize volumes)
The papers contain correspondence, transcriptions of speeches, and pamphlets about newspaper libraries; correspondence and news coverage about publication of The President’s Words; reports; copies of Subject Classification for Clipping and Picture Files by Shoemaker; and World War II photographs.
Ralph J. Shoemaker Papers, 1965-1980 (CA4298)
6 cubic feet, 1 oversize volume
Postcard collections, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous writings. Shoemaker was a newspaper librarian.
Shoemaker-Mathews Family Scrapbook, no date (C4284)
1 folder
The Shoemaker-Matthews Scrapbook is a collection of poetry and writings collected by the Shoemaker and Matthews family.
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R. Edgar Shook Papers, 1937-1946 (K1133)
1 c.f.
Shook was an attorney in Kansas City, MO active in politics. Includes scrapbooks of newspaper clippings chronicling Shook's tenure as a member of the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners and as president of the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners.
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Sylvia Minkin Shopmaker Oral History Transcription, 1985 (K1213)
0.02 cubic foot (1 folder)
This collection includes a transcription of an oral history interview conducted by Lililan Kranitz with Sylvia Minkin Shopmaker, focusing on her life, her family history, and the Jewish community of Kansas City.
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Short Creek Zinc and Lead Company Collection, 1916 (R1069)
(1 folder)
This is certificate number 125 for ten shares of capital stock in the Short Creek Zinc and Lead Company at Joplin in Japser county, Missouri. The certificate was registered to Fieldsteel & Company on October 27, 1916, and signed by President F. A. Hornaday and Secretary C. Scott.
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"A Short Sketch of My Experiences During the First Stages of the Civil War," R.C. Carter, no date (C2911)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a memoir describing experiences of a Confederate lieutenant. He includes the battles of the Hemp Bales, Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge, and Boonville in his reminiscences.
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Beth Campbell Short Papers, 1927-1968 (C3994)
0.6 cubic feet (33 folders)
The papers of Beth Campbell Short, a journalist from Oklahoma who primarily worked in Washington, D.C. covering Eleanor Roosevelt for the Associated Press, consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, speeches, reports, and photographs.
David W. Short Collection, 1902-1975 (K0690)
0.98 c.f.
Short is a collector of materials relating to interurban railroad and streetcar systems. Includes mechanical drawings, magazines, posters, maps, and photographs.
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Dewey Short Papers, 1908-1980 (C4515)
45.0 c.f. (2868 folders), 3 audio cassettes, 9 audio discs, 2 audio tapes, 1 CD, 2 video cassettes, 2 DVDs, 2 film reels, 41 oversize items, 2 volumes, 1 oversize box
The personal and political papers of a Republican U. S. Representative from Missouri’s seventh congressional district include education and personal papers; correspondence; campaign materials; speeches; press releases; audiovisual material; photographs; subject files; and committee records. Includes materials on Table Rock Dam and Reservoir and the U. S. Army during World War II and the Cold War.
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George A. Shortridge Day Book, 1856 (C1258)
0.07 cubic feet (1 volume)
Daybook of a general store in Bloomington, Macon County, MO.
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Shott Family Photographs, 1898-1957 (P0679)
4 photographs
Photos of the Shott family
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Show Me Rotary Leadership Institute Records, 1983-2021 (CA6369)
8.5 cubic feet
Records of the organization consist of correspondence, minutes, treasurer's files, and miscellaneous material of past presidents and council members.
"Show Me: The Great Gallery of Missouri and Missourians", 2020-2024 (C4506)
358 MB of digital files (1 docx, 78 jpgs)
The collection contains an unpublished digital illustrated manuscript by Larry W. Waterfield featuring original artwork in celebration of Missouri’s Bicentennial in 2021. Also includes individual image files for some of the illustrations.
Dorothy Heckmann Shrader Papers, 1866-1976 (CA5925)
6 cubic feet
The papers of a Hermann, Missouri, writer and descendant of steamboat captain, Bill Heckmann. Includes newspaper clippings of happenings along Missouri’s waterways dating from the late 1800s to mid-1900s. Also includes genealogical information on the Heckmann family, maps of Missouri's rivers, and a few photographs of steamboats and river scenes.
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Harlan Loy Shrader Papers, 1889-1970 (C4350)
0.4 cubic feet (10 folders), 1 oversize volume
The records contain papers, volumes, and photographs from the life of Harlan Loy Shrader, including his time as a student at the University of Missouri, his military service during World War I, and his career in poultry science.
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William Shrader Collection, no date (C4692)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder) 1 video cassette
Video cassette showing farming practices; written account of life on grain, livestock, and cotton farms in the 1920s and 1930s.
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James F. Shrewsbury Papers, 1955-2014 (S0988)
54 cubic feet
The James F. Shrewsbury Papers consist of meeting minutes, political campaign material, newspaper clippings, reports, and political campaign materials pertaining Shrewsbury’s career on the 16th Ward Alderman (1983-2007) and the President of the St. Louis Board of Alderman (2002-2007), for the city of St. Louis. This collection also contains political campaign ephemera—bumper stickers, political buttons, and flyers—pertaining to Missouri state and national politicians. The materials in this collection date from 1962 to 2015.
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Shrine of St. Joseph, St. Louis, Photographs, no date (P0258)
4 photographs
Photographs of the Shrine of St. Joseph, also known as St. Joseph's Jesuit Church, in St. Louis.
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Marjorie Clarice May Shryock Collection, 1905-1949 (K1061)
0.25 c.f.
Includes portraits, photographs and postcards of early Kansas City buildings and parks.
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SHSMO Glass Negative Collection, 1880-1930 (P0024)
363 glass plate negatives, 3 folders
The SHSMO Glass Negative Collection is comprised of 317 4x5 glass plate negatives and a selection of corresponding prints. Images depict Missouri in the early 20th century, primarily in Columbia and St. Louis, including the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis parks and city scenes, and the University of Missouri.
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SHSMO-KC Abstract Title Collection, no date (K0393)
0.5 c.f.
An artificial collection of land title abstracts from various sources.
SHSMO-KC Map Collection, no date (K0162)
2 c.f.
An artificial collection of maps from various sources.
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SHSMO-KC Moving Image Collection, no date (K0290)
1 c.f.
An artificial collection of motion picture film and video from various sources.
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SHSMO-KC Picture Collection, 1870-2010 (K0026)
8 c.f.
An artificial collection of photographs, postcards, pictures from various sources.
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SHSMO-KC Postcard Collection, 1908-1956 (K1345)
.24 cubic foot (22 folders)
The State Historical Society of Missouri-Kansas City Postcard Collection is an artificial collection combining miscellaneous postcard acquisitions related to Missouri places, individuals, organizations, and events. The State Historical Society of Missouri-Kansas City Postcard Collection continues to have material added to it. New additions are added at the end of the collection.
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SHSMO-KC Rotogravure Collection, no date (K0432)
6 c.f.
An artificial collection of Rotogravure sections from local newspaper received from various sources.
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SHSMO-KC Theater Program Collection, 1905-1965 (K0494)
0.1 c.f.
An artificial collection of theater programs, primarily from the Kansas City region.
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SHSMO-KC Video Collection, no date (K1350)
1 item
Artificial collection of video tapes and digital video discs (DVDs) of various topics on Kansas City and Missouri history.
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Marian Tranin Shultz Papers, 1910-2008 (K1060)
2.5 c.f.
Daughter of entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Menorah Medical Center (MMC) founder Earl Tranin, Shultz has also been a volunteer at MMC. Includes correspondence, letters, postcards, magazines, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, certificates, plaques, yearbooks, and a Menorah Medical Center history.
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Nancy J. Shulze Oral History Collection, 1998 (K0970)
0.1 c.f.
Audio tapes and the transcripts of oral interviews Shulze conducted concerning interracial marriage.
James Shumley Letter, 1878 (C2376)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To N.W. Scott, Canal Dover, O., from Fairfield, KY, Nov. 30, 1878.
Fairfield postmaster writes in reply to an inquiry from Scott regarding the death of William Quantrill (1837-1865), who was born in Canal Dover and died in Louisville, KY.
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Ferris H. Van Sickle, "History of Mine La Motte" Collection, 1949 (R0026)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
The collection contains a photocopy of Ferris H. Van Sickle's term paper, "History of Mine La Motte." The history was written as a term project for a class in history at Southeast Missouri State University at Cape Girardeau.
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Noah Sidner Letter, 1862 (C1895)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a farewell letter to relatives in Paris, MO, from Palmyra, MO, Oct. 18 and 19, 1862, written from the federal military prison in Palmyra on the eve and morning of the day he was to be executed.
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Mayer, Siegel, Photographs, 1909-1911 (P0513)
20 photographs
Photos of the University of Missouri taken by Siegel Mayer, a student photographer, ca. 1909-1913
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Merna Singer Siegler and Sylvan Siegler Papers, 1940-2012 (K1261)
0.5 c.f.
Personal papers of active members of the Jewish Community, including National Council of Jewish Women and Beth Shalom Sisterhood notebooks, and World War II photograph/postcard album.