Manuscripts Index
State Historical Society of Missouri Research Center-Kansas City Records, 1980-2012 (K0150)
58 c.f.
Organizational records of the Kansas City office of the State Historical Society of Missouri Research Center-Kansas City (formerly the Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Kansas City pre-2012).
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State Historical Society of Missouri Audio Cassette Collection, 1976-2000 (C3963)
0.3 cubic feet, 34 audio cassettes, 1 8mm film
The State Historical Society of Missouri Oral History Project is a collection of miscellaneous interviews, lectures, and speeches collected over the years.
State Historical Society of Missouri Historical Road Markers Scrapbook, 1930s (C1434)
0.08 cubic feet (1 volume)
The scrapbook contains clippings and photographs of State Historical Society historical markers along U.S. Highway 36 in northern Missouri.
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State Historical Society of Missouri Typescript Collection, 1814-1962 (C0995)
14 rolls of microfilm
The State Historical Society of Missouri Typescript Collection consists of typescripts of articles and manuscripts donated over the years to the Historical Society.
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- African Americans
- Agriculture
- Business and Industry
- Culture
- Education
- Engineering
- Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife
- Family and Personal Papers
- Folklore and Folklife
- Frontier and Pioneer Life
- Genealogy
- Geography and Maps
- Government and Politics
- Language
- Literature
- Media
- Military
- Railroads and Railways
- Religion
- Social and Fraternal Organizations
- Social Reform and Welfare
- Transportation
- Travel and Description
- University of Missouri
- Women
State Normal School, Springfield, Missouri, May Day Collection, 1917 (R1297)
(1 folder)
This is a program for the May Day Festival held on the grounds of the State Normal School (formerly the Springfield Normal School) at Springfield in Greene County, Missouri, May 1, 1917. The program lists the various components of the celebration and the names of participants.
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State of Missouri Photograph Collection, 1903-1904 (P0018)
486 photographs
Over 400 original photos created for the 1904 publication on Missouri at the time of the World's Fair by Walter Williams; shows all aspects and counties in Missouri.
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State of Missouri Standard Athletics Medal, circa 1935 (K1405)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder, 1 item)
The collection contains an undated octagonal medal with “State of Missouri Standard Athletics” embossed along its border.
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State of Missouri vs. B. Clark Hyde Transcript, no date (K1204)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
The State of Missouri vs. B. Clark Hyde Transcript contains a photocopied transcript of R.R. Brewster's closing argument while acting as defense lawyer in the case of the State of Missouri vs. B. Clark Hyde.
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The State of Missouri: An Account with Special Reference to Immigration, translation by Elsa Nagel, no date (C2662)
0.4 cubic feet (54 folders)
The papers consist of two translated copies of the book, The State of Missouri; An Account with Special References to German Immigration, 1859, written by Friedrich Muench, an influential German writer and later Missouri politician. The translations were done by Elsa Nagel from the original German, and include one handwritten and one typed copy.
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"Statement of Captain J.A. Pike Concerning the Quantrill Raid," J.A. Pike, 1917 (C2704)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
A personal reminiscence of Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, KS, August 1863.
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Suzanne Statland Papers, 1950-1978 (K0841)
3 c.f.
Statland was involved in several Kansas City area historical, social and educational groups in Kansas City. Includes organizational files for the UMKC Friends of the Library, Historic Kansas City Foundation, Landmarks Commission, and Future Alternatives. Also research and speeches relating to human resources and relations, as well as various issues, such as parking and the environment.
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Ruby Rose Stauber Papers, 1777-2016 (SP0015)
13.5 linear feet, 2 oversized box
The papers of Rose Stauber contain the personal papers of Ruby Rose Stauber. They include correspondence, genealogical research, family photographs, and material related to Rose’s 31 years of service in the Women’s Army Corp.
Ruby Rose Stauber Photographs, 1959-1982 (SP0014)
5 cubic feet (267 folders)
The photographs of Ruby “Rose” Stauber depict life in the Woman’s Army Corps from 1952-1978. Of particular interest are the photographs of women in basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and Fort McClellan, Alabama. Rose’s photographs also contain images of female generals at Fort McClellan, such as Mildred Inez Caroon Bailey and Elisabeth Hoisington. The collection also documents the people she encountered in her world travels during her military career.
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John A. Stauder Diary, 1850 (C0459)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Diary of a trip from LaGrange, MO, to the California gold fields. Route; condition of grass, water and wood; prices of articles on the way. Entries also mention number of miles traveled, streams and rivers crossed, graves, other wagon trains, weather conditions, and seeing Indians. Describes Salt Lake City.
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Grant Samuel Stauffer Papers, 1990-2000 (K0946)
4.5 c.f.
Stauffer was the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1992, 1998; and for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 2000. Includes brochures, research notes, files and other documents relating to the National and Missouri State Libertarian Party as well as Kansas City, MO political issues.
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Mark Stauter Collection, 1852-1980 (R1432)
2 cubic feet (120 folders)
The Mark Stauter Collection consist of materials donated by Dr. Mark Stauter, the former director of the State Historical Society of Missouri's Rolla Research Center. The papers cover a variety of topics related to Missouri history.
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Edward M. Stayton Constitutional Convention Papers, 1943-1944 (C0030)
2 cubic feet (118 folders)
Letters and papers of a Democratic delegate from the 5th senatorial district, who was chairman of the Committees on Local Government (City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and Jackson County), Highways, and Agriculture and Conservation.
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Ste. Genevieve Academy Record Book, 1807-1812 (C1234)
0.07 cubic feet (2 volumes)
Minutes, rules and regulations for the general government of the institution, expenses, pupils, tuition, accounts, and courses offered. The academy was established in 1818 and closed during the Civil War in 1862. Photostat copy and typed copy.
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Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church Picture, 1910 (C0711)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains one picture postcard showing the Roman Catholic Church built in 1834.
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1860 Ste. Genevieve County Census , 1860 (CG0064)
0.1 c.f.
Record book of the 1860 Ste. Genevieve County Census; the census includes information on the age and sex of the individuals. The census also features the occupations of listed individuals as well as estate value. There is a listing for original birthplace, marriage status, and school attendance.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Circuit Court Attorneys' Roll, 1844-1978 (C3674)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Copy of a roll of attorneys and their addresses, as written by each individual who practiced before the Ste. Genevieve County Court from 1844 to 1978.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Tax Lists, 1821-1825 (C3675)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Copies of lists of persons from whom taxes were collected in Ste. Genevieve County on writs, executions, and deeds recorded, and on merchant, ferry, and other licenses.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Commissioner of Common Schools Record Book, 1854-1866 (C1235)
0.08 cubic feet (1 volume)
Includes apportionment and distribution of money, list of warrants drawn, trustees of school districts, and number of children.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Justice of the Peace Docket and Stray Book, 1825-1838 (C1236)
0.05 cubic feet (1 volume)
Justice of the peace court docket, 1822-1825, and stray records, 1825-1838, for Ste. Genevieve County, MO.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1835-1994 (P1131)
An artificial collection of photographs of Ste. Genevieve County, primarily in the city of Ste. Genevieve.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Stray Cattle Notices, 1855-1856 (C2000)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Notices of stray cattle in Ste. Genevieve County, MO.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Tax Book, 1823 (C1237)
0.01 cubic feet (1 volume)
Assessment of personal property and real estate for Ste. Genevieve Township, Ste. Genevieve County, MO, 1823.
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Ste. Genevieve County (Mo.) Tax Lists, 1846 (CA6481)
0.1 cubic feet
Tax lists include taxes assessed on both residents and non-residents of Ste. Genevieve County.
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Ste. Genevieve District (Mo.) Land Record Book A, 1800-1809 (C4317)
0.2 cubic feet (5 folders)
This collection is a transcription of the Sainte Genevieve District, Missouri, Land Record Book A containing recordings of the sale of land titles and livestock, the sale and emancipation of enslaved persons, transfers of titles and claims, indentures, marriage contracts, and other types of estate property and goods.
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Ste. Genevieve Parish Records, 1764-1843 (C3040)
2 rolls of microfilm
Registers of baptisms, marriages, and deaths for Ste. Genevieve, MO, parish from the early days of the church in Ste. Genevieve to the statehood period. Records are in French and cover the whole community, including slaves. One register lists marriages between Catholics and non-Catholics and among non-Catholics which were performed by the parish priests.
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Ste. Genevieve, Iron Mountain and Pilot Knob Plank Road Company Stock Certificate Collection, 1854 (R0747)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
This is a certificate for one share of capital stock in the Ste. Genevieve, Iron Mountain and Pilot Knob Plank Road Company, which built and operated a toll road in St. Francois and Sainte Genevieve Counties in Missouri. Philip Stapp acquired the certificate on February 3, 1854.
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Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Archives, 1756-1930 (C3636)
78 rolls of microfilm (1474 folders)
The collection contains French colonial and territorial records of the District of Ste. Genevieve, along with Ste. Genevieve County records and court records. A third of the documents are dated 1756-1804; the remainder date from 1805 to 1930.
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Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1836-1863 (C3673)
0.2 cubic feet (12 folders)
Marriage certificates signed by religious officials and justices of the peace; some give parent’s names. There are also certificates from German Settlement in Ste. Genevieve County. The certificates are arranged by year, then alphabetically by groom’s name within each year. Mentioned are St. Anthony’s Chapel, St. Joseph’s Church, St. Philomena’s Chapel and Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, Papers, 1759-1876 (C2075)
0.53 cubic feet (2 volumes)
The collection contains records of the town of Ste. Genevieve. Vol. 1, the Ste. Genevieve church register, includes vital statistics records, 1759-1840. Vol. 2, the Ste. Genevieve archives, includes deeds, 1766-1876; Indian affairs, 1766-1804; and New Madrid archives, 1802-1803. Two copies. Translated from the French by A. Loyd Collins.
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Ste. Genevieve: An Interdisciplinary Community Study Papers, 1981-1997 (CG0052)
4.0 c. f.
The Ste. Genevieve: An Interdisciplinary Community Study Papers includes sorted computer printouts to study the social and economic development of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, from 1720 to 1830. The span dates for this collection are 1981 to 1997.
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Steamboat Cargo Record, 1859-1963 (C0644)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
A record of the boat, master, destination and cargo of vessels leaving the port of Cambridge on the Missouri River. Most of the cargo was tobacco, hemp, potatoes, hides, and wheat. The book was used as a scrapbook by John B. Land and was recovered by removing most of the clippings. See also the Land, John Braxton (1860-1949), Papers, 1918-1939, (C0359).
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"Steamboat Days on the Missouri, 1856-1882," Cora Kinney Hurt, no date (C1127)
0.03 cubic feet (1 volume)
The typescript contains anecdotes of steamboats on the Missouri River.
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Steamer Planter Freight Book, 1860-1893 (CA6554)
1 oversize volume
Ledger listing freight carried by the steamboat Planter, 1860-1861. Charles V. Wells was the steamboat's master. Also includes land lease agreements, 1880-1893.
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James Stebbings Photograph Collection, 1968-2008 (S0811)
1 cubic foot, 532 photographs
This collection contains photographs taken by James Stebbings between 1968 and 2008. The images depict the National Stockyards Company of National City, Illinois, St. Louis Soulard market, and Times Beach and Gray Summit, Missouri.
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Steel Family Papers, 1840-1892 (C0205)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder), 1 roll of microfilm
Alexander Steel family genealogy. Naturalization papers, 1840. Letters from Portland, Oregon, 1880, discussing change in collectors of customs, general political affairs, Oregonian and editor H. Scott, and 1892, mentioning Metropolitan Railway Company (electric street railroad).
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Diana Steele Photograph Collection, 1880-1900 (R1391)
0.25 cubic foot (5 folders, 36 photographs)
The Diana Steele Photograph Collection contains thirty-six photographs, including family and fraternity brother portraits, from Indiana and Missouri collected by Diana Steele. Some images depict logging scenes in southeast Missouri, from the 1880s to the early twentieth century.
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William C. Steele Certificate, 1904 (C2874)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Certificate containing description, history, composition, and map of operations of the Army of the Tennessee, 1861-1865, and certifying that Steele, of Company A, 24th Regiment of the Missouri Infantry was a part of the Army of the Tennessee. OVERSIZE.
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Steelville High School Programs Collection, 1943-1944 (R0927)
(2 folders)
The Steelville, Missouri Programs consists of programs connected with the high school. Included is a Home Economics program dated October 7, 1943; a program dated October 2, 1945 also for Home Economics Club Achievement Day; a 1943 Steelville high school newspaper; programs for baccalaureate services and commencement exercises of the Steelville High School at Steelville in Crawford County, Missouri.
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Steelville Normal and Business Institute Collection, 1936 (R1282)
(1 oversize folder)
This is a booklet produced by the Steelville Ledger for a reunion of former students of the Steelville Normal and Business Institute, June 25-27, 1936. It consists of fourteen issues of the newspaper, each containing one or more articles on the school and the reunion, bound into a single volume. The stories include character sketches and reminiscences of students and teachers, along with portraits of the faculty and many of the students.
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Steelville Normal and Business Institute Papers, 1894-1936 (C0639)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
School catalog, 1894-1895; a treasurer's account; letter to alumni, 1936; a reunion paper, 1936.
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Alexander E. Steen Papers, 1861-1862 (C2454)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers of Alexander E. Steen contain correspondence of a Confederate brigadier general of the 5th Division, Missouri State Guard, concerning a military engagement near Fort Scott, September 1, 1861; John E. Pitt's attempt to organize troops in the 5th Military District; and the discharge of soldiers.
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Eileen Stein Scrapbook, 1933-1935 (S0714)
0.25 cubic foot
Eileen Stein attended Roosevelt High Evening School and Cleveland High School during the early to mid-1930s. The scrapbook contains school newspapers, greeting cards, letters, memorabilia, and event programs Stein collected during her high school career.
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George Stein Travel Report, 1881 (C3287)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a copy of an account of the George Stein family migration to America in the fall of 1881 aboard the SS NECKER, and their settlement in Clark County, Missouri.
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Sondra Stein Papers, 1969-1978, 2000-2001 (S0508)
0.5 cubic feet (16 folders)
The Sondra Stein Papers contain correspondence, newsletters, newspapers, and flyers documenting Stein's experiences as a graduate student in Washington University's English Department and her involvement with the Washington University Liberation Front.
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Weldon Stein Papers, 1928-1946, 2016 (CG0008)
0.6 cubic feet
The Weldon Stein Papers include World War II correspondence with his parents, military service records, a personal diary, high school and college graduation programs, and genealogical information.