Manuscripts Index
H. Riley Bock Collection, 1853-1970 (CA6725)
0.2 cubic feet
Material collected by H. Riley Boch, of New Madrid, Missouri. The bulk of the items are oversize and concern the city of New Madrid and New Madrid County, Missouri. They include a special car bill, c. 1921; Sheriff commission certificates, 1892-1919; circuit and county court appointment certificates, 1865-1942; land deeds and records, 1853-1857. Also included are certificates and miscellaneous records for members of the Bock family; reproductions and photographs of the New Madrid County Courthouse and jail house, the city of New Madrid, and of H. Riley Bock. Lastly, the collection includes Civil War letters sent to Colonel A. C. Riley, 1862-1864; miscellaneous material collected by Helen Wilson from the University of Missouri, 1936-1938; and personal items of H. Riley Bock.
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Lynn Bock Research Collection, 1856-2000 (CG0062)
4.0 c.f.
This collection contains mostly copied materials and excerpts from published materials, nearly all relating to the creator’s research on the Battle of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, Missouri, in 1862. It also includes two manuscript versions of his book, “Island No. 10: Struggle for the Mississippi Valley” (co-authored with Larry J. Daniel, published in 1996,) and materials related to his efforts to get that book published. There are also folders of correspondence, related to his research, several reissues of newspapers that dealt with the battle for Island No. 10, and some materials related to his research for the article “Constitutional Warfare in Missouri.”
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Bode Family Account Book, 1846-1962 (C2461)
1 roll of microfilm
Account book of Bode family, containing genealogical data, court records of family land in Osage and Cole counties, description of farm, inventory and expense records, William Bode's description of drowning of two sons, certificate of service in Enrolled Missouri Militia, permit to leave Germany issued to J.H. Lutkewinklemann. Entries in German and English.
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Bode Family Papers, 1754-2010 (C3999)
7.0 cubic feet (228 folders), 1 audio cassette, 2 audio tapes
The collection contains the personal and professional papers of four generations of the Bode family, many of whom were ministers in the Evangelical Church Society of the West (Evangelischer Kirchen Verein des Westens), now the United Church of Christ. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, sermons, publications, and publicity clippings.
Bartlett and Mary Boder Photographs, 1880-1962 (P0927)
8 photographs
Photos of St. Joseph: Missouri Valley Trust Co. and St. Joseph museums.
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Laurel Boeckman Collection, 1860-2002 (P0238)
1 folder
Large postcard collection showing various tourist areas in Missouri as well as places outside Missouri. Other images include photos of Virginia Mayo, the Boone County Fair, St. Louis, and Columbia images.
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William Maria Boedefeld Papers, 1945-1965 (K1237)
0.25 c.f.
Boedefeld was a noted architectural delineator hired by a number of Kansas City architects to draw produce architectural renderings of their designs. Includes photographs of his watercolor renderings of commercial buildings, educational facilities, municipal, residential and some recreational structures.
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Emil Boehl Photographs, 1870-1904 (P0825)
6 photographs
Photos of St. Louis by Emil Boehl.
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Marie Daerr Boehringer Papers, 1930-1997 (C1221)
4.0 cubic feet (126 folders)
Diaries; correspondence; newspaper clippings; article; poem and story manuscripts; publications; and miscellaneous papers of a Cleveland, Ohio, journalist and poet.
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Chet Boeke Papers, 1978-2000 (S0620)
0.8 cubic foot (30 folders)
The Chet Boeke Papers contain correspondence, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and reports documenting Boeke's service as a police officer for the St. Louis County Police and state representative for St. Louis County in the 82nd district.
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Boggs Family Photographs, 1838, no date (P0702)
Photos of William and Sonora Boggs, and Albert Gallatin Boone, donated by the son of Governor Lilburn W. Boggs. Includes photograph of an early portrait of Lilburn W. Boggs.
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James E. Boggs Justice of the Peace Record Book, 1900-1902 (C3859)
0.1 cubic feet (1 volume)
A record book concerning crimes and misdemeanors in Boone County, Missouri, from 1900-1902.
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Lilburn W. Boggs Invitation, 1838 (C1756)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Invitation issued to Judge Dunnica and Lady, February 15, 1838, to attend a reception at the governor's mansion.
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Lilburn W. Boggs Letter, 1837 (C1465)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Letter to [William Learned Marcy], from Lilburn Boggs, City of Jefferson, Missouri, April 18, 1837. Governor Boggs of Missouri notified Governor Marcy that Henry W. Bamman, charged with forgery in New York, was committed to the Cole County jail and was available for immediate extradition.
Lilburn W. Boggs Papers, 1838-1839 (C1753)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Acts of the General Assembly during the administration of Governor Boggs, concerning organization and boundaries of Clark, Buchanan, Grundy, and Platte Counties; declaration of Ni-chi-ne-ba-to-na River as a navigable stream; and payment for services of grand jurors.
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Lilburn W. Boggs Proclamation, 1839 (C2403)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Relative to difficulties existing between the Territory of Iowa and the State of Missouri in relation to the boundary line between the two governments.
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Lilburn W. Boggs Petitions, 1837-1839 (C1764)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Petitions and correspondence requesting the release from prison of William Hildebrand, Jefferson County; the pardon of Mat, an enslaved man belonging to Thomas Latimer, St. Louis County; the pardon of Alfred Hawkins, Carroll County; and the pardon of Frances Dillon, St. Louis County. All were granted by Governor Boggs.
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Lillburn W. Boggs Letter, 1837 (K0221)
This collection was removed and transferred into K0025
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William M. Boggs Papers, 1844-1909 (C1672)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Five letters to F.A. Sampson, State Historical Society of Missouri, from Napa City, CA, June-October 1909, about Lilburn W. Boggs. Two sketches of Bent's Fort in 1844. Pamphlets about the U.S. receiving ship INDEPENDENCE and the 1846 U.S. possession of California. Newspaper article, 1905, about Oliver P. Wiggins.
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Abe Bograd Oral History Collection, 1977 (K0267)
.1 c.f.
Interviews touching on many aspects of Bograd's life, including recollections of his early years in Russia; his family's immigration; his education; the neighborhoods he lived in; his social life, and the political climate of the city under Pendergast; and his employment with the Kansas City Star.
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Atwell Loomis Bohling, Jr. Papers, 1939-1997 (K0654)
49 c.f.
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E. Dora Bohm Photographs, no date (P0311)
2 photographs
Copy photos of Dr. Wilbur Harrison Smith Bohm and his class at the St. Charles Military Academy.
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Frederick Bohm Letter, 1849 (C2203)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To William H. Bell, St. Louis Arsenal, from St. Louis Arsenal, January 8, 1849. Request for a discharge because his wife's poor health is adversely affected by undesirable living quarters. Detailed description of crowded, damp, unfinished living units.
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Jack Bohm and Liz Viscofsky Bohm Papers, 1950-2006 (K0995)
0.2 c.f.
Family papers including newspaper clippings, event programs, flyers, biographies, and photographs relating to Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood.
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Louis F. Bohm Letters, 1866-1868 (C3290)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains copies of letters to Bohm regarding music, local news, and politics.
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Louis Frederick Bohm Papers, 1866 (C2591)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Letter from Bohm in Warrenton, MO, to his parents in Illinois, and a copy of a catalogue of Western Educational Institute, Warrenton.
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Ashleigh P. Boles Papers, 1886-1960 (C2431)
10 cubic feet
The papers of Ashleigh P. Boles contain correspondence, photographs, and publications of horticultural agent and director of Agricultural Development Department of the Missouri Pacific Lines. The collection also contains similar materials relative to his participation in short courses on railroad transportation of agricultural products; and membership in Friends of the Land Society, Civitan Club, and American Railway Development Association.
Cassinda Bolin Papers, 1872-1896 (R1388)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
The Cassinda Bolin Papers contains photocopies of correspondence and inscriptions found in the personal Bible of Cassinda Bolin.
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Bruce D. Boling Papers, 1920s-2014 (CA6301)
2.4 cubic feet
Personal papers of Bruce D. Boling, Ph.D. Includes photographs, correspondence, certificates and diplomas, and some information regarding his involvement in the El Kahir Shriners in Iowa.
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Bolivar Board of Trade Collection, 1887 (R1178)
(1 folder)
This is a certificate of membership, dated July 11, 1887, for J.H. Affleck in the Bolivar Board of Trade at Bolivar in Polk County, Missouri. The certificate is signed by T.H.B. Dunnegan, president, and A. J. Hunter, secretary.
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Bolivar Creamery Company Records, 1889-1892 (R0411)
0.1 cubic foot (1 folder)
The Bolivar Creamery Company records contain the articles of association, certificate of incorporation, and minutes of meetings of directors and stockholders for the company located in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri from 1889-1891. Records from a subsequent company, the Bolivar Milk Company, organized in 1892 are also included under this title.
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Bolivar Ministerial Alliance, "Polk County Churches: An Historical Perspective", 1985 (R0778)
(1 folder)
This is an historical survey of religious congregations in Polk County, Missouri, published by the Bolivar Ministrerial Alliance upon request from the Polk County Historical Society.
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Boller Brothers Architectural Records, 1910-1982 (K0065)
9.31 c.f.
Architectural drawings and other supporting documents for the Boller Brothers firm who specialized in theater design
George Melville Bolling Papers, 1925-1970 (C1330)
1.4 cubic feet
Papers of George Melville Bolling, professor emeritus of Greek and Sanskrit at Ohio State University. The papers include correspondence with colleagues and family, manuscript drafts, and miscellaneous material.
Bollinger County Museum of Natural History Collection, 1891-1949 (CG0061)
3 c.f.
This collection contains mostly ledgers, but it also contains yearbooks, meeting minutes, and reference books. Furthermore, the ledgers contain information for newspapers, hardware stores, and stationary sales. The ledgers come from five different counties in Missouri: Bollinger, St. Louis, Jefferson, Scott, and Cape Girardeau.
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Bollinger County, Missouri School Records, 1889-1929 (R0072)
0.2 cubic foot (2 volumes)
The Bollinger County, Missouri School Records contain photocopies of records for two rural school districts. The records include meeting minutes, school censuses, and other data kept by local officials.
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George Frederick Bollinger Letter, 1838 (C2956)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To Charles Welling, Jackson, MO, from Jefferson City, MO, Dec. 20, 1838. Concerns the purchase of pork, election of officers in the Missouri legislature, and the Mormon War.
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Bollinger-Dolle Mill and Store Records, 1867-1935 (R0092)
(2 rolls of microfilm)
The Bollinger-Dolle Mill and Store Records contain microfilm copies of journals, ledgers, and miscellaneous material from the Bollinger-Cole mill and store on the Big Whitewater River near Sedgewickville, Missouri. The mill was built in the early 1800s and operated until the 1930s.
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Leonard Valentine Bolon Papers, 1865-1866 (R0313)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
The Leonard Valentine Bolon Papers contain photocopies of two Civil War letters, from Rolla and Benton Barracks in St. Louis, written by Leonard V. Bolon of Co. F, 49th Wisconsin Infantry. Also included is a photocopy of verse written in Cuba, Illinois, Bolon’s hometown, in 1866.
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Carl E. Bolte, Sr. Papers, 1959 (K0905)
0.1 c.f.
Bound volume of appreciation letters for Bolte at the end of his term as president of the Kansas City Rotarians.
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Joel M. Bolton Memoir, 1930 (C1801)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
A 1930 memoir of Confederate soldier Joel Monroe Bolton of Jefferson City, MO, who served as a sergeant in a cavalry regiment in the West throughout the Civil War.
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Anita Lyons Bond Papers, 1964-1995 (S0656)
0.2 cubic foot, 4 folders
The Anita Lyons Bond papers document her life and career as a civil rights activist, her involvement in Missouri politics, and her presidential appointment to the Missouri Citizens Advisory Committee to the United States Civil Rights Commission. The collection contains correspondence writings, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and pamphlets.
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Christopher and Linda Bond Photograph Collection, 1870-1917 (P0091)
18 photographs
10 b/w photos of the Capitol (completed in 1917) while under construction; 6 views of previous Capitol (completed in 1840) and 1 photo of Missouri River bluff; photographic copy of litho of Jefferson City in mid-1850s and 1 photo of temporary Capitol building.
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Christopher S. Bond Speech, 1971 (C3299)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Inaugural remarks of state auditor of Missouri, January 11, 1971.
Kit Bond Portrait, no date (P0562)
1 photograph
Autographed photo of Kit Bond.
T.B. Bond Papers, no date (C1747)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers of T.B. Bond contain blank forms of the Confederate States Army; a certificate of disability for discharge; a report of the sick and wounded; a register of surgical cases; and a valentine.
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Boney and Goddard Ledger, 1857-1859 (C1050)
0.18 cubic feet (1 volume)
The ledger contains the records of the W.G. Boney and I.O. Goddard, dealers in hardware, tinware, stoves, and harness and farm implements in Jacksonville, Randolph County, Missouri.
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Angelo Louis Bongino Collection, 1934-1997 (K0878)
1 c.f.
Research and personal papers of Bongino relating to the Italian community in the Northeast Kansas City, particularly Holy Rosary Church. Includes Bongino's published articles, photographs, and video.
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Book Lovers Club Program, 1978-1979 (S0354)
0.01 cubic foot
Booklovers Club. Literary Club for Black women. 1978-1979 program guide.
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Book Lovers' Club Records, 1915-2011 (K0901)
2.25 c.f.
Organizational records of the oldest African American women's club in Kansas City. Includes minutes, yearbooks, meeting programs, photographs, financial records, and other related materials.