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Steinbach Family Papers, no date (CA6120)
4 oversize items
Plat maps of Bethel, Missouri. Also includes recorder of deeds supporting materials.
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Si Steinberg Photograph Collection, 1938, 1950 (P0005)
23 photographs
Sixteen prints of a Fourth of July celebration and political rally sponsored by the Young Democratic Club at Reed's Lake, west of Fulton in Callaway County on July 4, 1938 and seven prints of the groundbreaking ceremony at Stephens College, Columbia, for the Firestone Baars Chapel designed by Eero Saarinen.
Leland Steinkuehler German Dialect Collection, 2005-2008 (CA6096)
1 folder, 8 audio cassettes, 10 CDs
Recordings and accompanying paperwork of interviews done with Missourians of German heritage from Concordia, Loose Creek, Westphalia, and St. Elizabeth, Missouri, as well as visitors from Meerbusch, Germany. Includes a comparison of dialects between three interviewees. The interviews were conducted by Leland Steinkuehler. Addition of recordings of a Lutheran Church service conducted in Low German and a narration with English translations by Reverend Alfred W. Rodewald, 2009.
Murielle Pruzan Steinman and Marshall Steinman Papers, 1926-1960 (K1096)
0.09 c.f.
Family papers include business cards, passports, World War II documents, Holocaust materials, photographs, postcards, and autobiographical writings from Murielle Steinman detailing her experiences during the War in France.
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Terri Stella-Vega Postcard Collection, 1910-1912 (P0275)
19 postcards
19 color postcards of Kansas City and Excelsior Springs, MO.
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Carl Stelzer Papers, 1980-1995 (S0994)
26 cubic feet
The Carl Stelzer papers contains files on Dioxin, Times Beach, Missouri, the Ville, and Soulard, Missouri. Stelzer was a reporter for the Riverfront Times.
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Carl Russell Stenstrom Architectural Records, 1971-1992 (K1282)
12 c.f.
Architectural drawings of Kansas City architect, a devotee of Frank Lloyd Wright, who specialized in residences and commercial projects.
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Step Up St. Louis, Incorporated Records, 1986-1991 (S0754)
0.4 cubic foot, 1 audio tape, 2 videotapes, 7 photographs
Step Up St. Louis established partnerships of local businesses, civic and community groups, private foundations, and individuals to implement neighborhood-oriented programs and services. Its projects included park improvements, beautification efforts, cultural activities, health, and human services. The records contain meeting minutes, pamphlets, and newsletters.
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Stephens Club Minute Books, 1925-1959 (C2494)
0.12 cubic feet (2 volumes)
Minutes of the meetings of a group of Stephens College alumnae living in Columbia, MO, and nearby towns.
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Stephens College (Columbia, Mo.), Advanced Documentary Class Films, 2013-2015 (C4504)
37.8 GB of digital files (8 mov files, 2mp4s)
The collection contains documentary films on historical Missouri figures and topics created by students at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, for a class taught by Chase Thompson in 2013 and 2015.
Stephens College Photograph Collection, 1889-1903 (P0734)
An artificial collection of photographs of Stephens College in Columbia, MO.
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Stephens College Photographs, 1937-1963 (P0519)
9 photographs
Photographs of the Stephens College campus in Columbia, MO. Includes photos by Tom Binford
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Stephens Family Papers, 1850s-1875, 2008 (C0169)
0.4 cubic feet
The Stephens Papers consist of positive photostats and typescripts of a diary and battle descriptions written by a volunteer in Company K, Indiana Infantry, 20th Regiment, which was part of the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. A bound typescript copy of his diary and those of his brother, Thomas White Stephens, with background information and commentary is also included, along with a biography James Stephen's grandson, James, Jr., who served in World War II. See also the diaries of Stephens's brother, the Thomas White Stephens Diaries, (C 2282).
Stephens Sisters Portrait, 1884 (P1211)
1 photograph
Portrait of Stephens sisters, of Boone County, MO: Permeha, Sarah, and Chloe. Format described as "oilograph", image taken near Brown's Station ca. 1884.
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Blanche Howard Stephens Papers, 1917-1919 (C0060)
1.5 cubic feet
Papers of a Columbia, MO, woman active in World War I women's work, who served as 4th District chairman of the Women's Committee of the Council of National Defense. Papers pertain to Liberty Loan, Red Cross, food conservation, child welfare, patriotic education, and related work.
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E. Sydney Stephens Scrapbooks, 1946-1948 (C4690)
0.4 cubic foot (2 volumes)
Scrapbooks compiled upon Stephen's retirement from Missouri Conservation Commission and other testimonials.
Edwin W. Stephens 70th Birthday Dinner Program, 1919 (C0753)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Program of birthday dinner given for Edwin W. Stephens by the citizens of Columbia, MO, June 28, 1919.
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Fleeta M. Stephens Photograph Collection, 1895, no date (P0902)
2 photographs
Photos of J.L. Stephens, and the William A. Bright family
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Frank Fletcher Stephens Papers, 1875-1966 (C3599)
14.7 cubic feet (568 folders), 8 audio tapes, 10 card files
Papers of a University of Missouri professor and dean of students in the College of Arts and Science, 1924-1948. Correspondence, office files, committee reports, lecture notes, speeches, articles, diaries, accounts, University history and photographs are included.
G.J. Stephens Postcard Collection, 1907, 1911 (P0518)
5 postcards
Postcards of the University of Missouri campus and Balanced Rock (Boone County), ca. 1911.
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Helen Stephens Collection, 1890-2014 (C3552)
7.0 cubic feet (290 folders, 4 volumes, 100 oversize items)
The papers of the 1936 Olympic track champion contain her Olympic diary, correspondence, publicity clippings, posters, photographs, and other materials related to her long athletic career, both professional and recreational. Newsletters from her employers, Curlee Clothing Company, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, and the Defense Mapping Agency, along with some personal documents, are also included.
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J.L. Stephens et al. Subpoena, 1877 (C1573)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The subpoena commands Andrew B. Moore, Thomas Argenbright, Felix Crockett, and J.L. Stephens to appear before T.M. Rice to testify for the plaintiff in the case of Thomas W. Norris against Charles F. Moore, Cooper County Circuit Court, Boonville, MO.
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James Leachman Stephens Letter, 1895 (C2040)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a copy of a letter to Peyton [Stephens] from Leachman, Columbia, MO, May 15, 1895, commenting on missionary work and mentioning a historical edition of the COLUMBIA HERALD.
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Lon Vest Stephens Papers, 1897-1898 (C2455)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers of Lon Vest Stephens contain three letters to the governor of Missouri concerning Missouri state bonds; the financial state of the Security National Bank of Grand Island, NE; and a reorganization of the Florida State Militia.
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Lon Vest Stephens Papers, 1897 (C1725)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Five letters and petitions to the governor of Missouri from T.J. Delaney, Judge W.D. Hubbard, members of the Springfield bar, and citizens of Christian County, MO, asking for commutation of the sentences of Amos Jones and William Stanley, convicted bald knobbers.
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Louise Stephens Photograph Collection, 1866-1867 (P0565)
1 folder
Cartes de visite of early University of Missouri professors, students, and presidents, Columbia notables, and Academic Hall.
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Margaret Nelson Stephens Papers, 1823-1927 (C0311)
1.05 cubic feet (22 folders)
The diaries of Margaret Nelson Stephens, the wife of Missouri Governor Lon V. Stephens, 1897-1901, document her daily life from 1875 to 1927. Genealogy notes describe Margaret's ancestry and other documents cover a wide range of topics pertaining to relatives through her sister Nadine's marriage to Charles E. Leonard. Most deal with Charles E. Leonard himself, and his brothers Leverett and Abiel. Two Missouri Militia muster rolls, 1862-1863, and a bill of sale for slaves, 1849, are most notable.
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Ruth Stephens Collection, 1824-1979 (C4128)
1.4 cubic feet
The Ruth D. Stephens Collection contains genealogical information on the Douglass, Stephens, Griffin, Shannon, Ellis, Parks, and Miller families. The collection consists of letters, business papers, family trees, photographs, diaries, and extensive notes on the families.
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Thomas M. Stephens Collection, 1968, 1974 (P0903)
3 photographs
Photos of artist Thomas M. Stephens and his works.
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Thomas White Stephens Diaries, 1861-1913 (C2282)
0.3 cubic feet
Eight diaries and various diary pages of a corporal in Company K, Indiana Infantry, 20th Regiment. The last Diary contains entries about life in Topeka, KS, 1912-1913. Bound copy of diary edited by the Wilsons in WHMC reference library.
See also collection 169, James C. Stephens Papers, 1863-1875.
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Wilma Bruce Stephens Collection, 1843-1999 (C4685)
2.4 cubic feet (66 foldes) 19 oversize items,1 oversize volume
Contains genealogical materials pertaining to the lineage of Wilma Bruce Stephens. Most of the materials are focused on the Fletcher/Sappington/Marmaduke families of Saline County, Missouri, and include photographs, correspondence, financial documents, land deeds, certificates & stocks, wedding and funeral books, and family diaries.
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Maimie Stephenson Papers, 1950-2000 (CA6071)
9 cubic feet
Papers of artist Maimie Stephenson, a longtime supporter of the arts community in Columbia, Missouri, and wife of journalism professor William Stephenson. She was historian of the Columbia Art League and received the Missouri Arts Council Award for Service to the Arts in 1983.
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Malvina Stephenson Papers, 1863-1996 (C4038)
8.75 cubic feet (278 folders), 1 audio disc, 2 video cassettes
The papers of Malvina Stephenson contain the professional papers of a journalist who spent most of her career covering politics in Washington, D.C. The collection includes story and subject files, scrapbooks of articles and columns, research for a biography on Senator Robert S. Kerr, scripts for radio news reports, and other personal and professional material.
Robert Stephenson Deed, 1842 (C1754)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Deed conveying land located in Randolph County, MO, to Joseph C. Moore for purchase price of $55.
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William Stephenson Papers, 1950s-1980s (CA4878)
78.6 feet, 37 audio cassettes, 61 audio tapes, 12 video cassettes, 8 films, 1 roll of microfilm
The papers of a journalism professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia, who developed the Q-methodology of measuring public opinion in advertising and communications. Includes correspondence, reports, studies, research files, publications, unpublished manuscripts, reprints, biographical materials, audiovisual material, and miscellaneous professional material.
Sterett Family Photographs, 1865-1893 (P0984)
Photos of Sterett family of Nevada, MO
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Smith A. Sterett Papers, 1861-1899 (C2074)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)
The papers of Smith A. Sterett contain letters from business associates, friends, and family; business papers; Sterett's Confederate Army discharge; and an elementary spelling book. Sterett was a Montana Territory prospector, Helena, MT, merchant, and Nevada, MO, hardware merchant.
Norton Stern Photograph Collection, 1915-1916 (P0065)
11 photographs
3 b/w photos and 2 b/w photo postcards from the College of Osteopathy depicting students and a surgery. 3 b/w photos depicting public buildings in Kirksville, MO; the College of Osteopathy (ca. 1915), the Ward Infirmary Hospital (ca. 1915), and the County Courthouse. Also includes images of Marie Stern and Dr. Andrew Taylor Still.
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Ruth Berkowitz Snower Stern Papers, 1918, 1952 (K1171)
0.02 c.f.
Includes photographs, marriage certificates and announcements, special citation and other material relating to the Berkowitz and Snower families.
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Stevens Family Papers, 1913-1946 (CA6114)
0.3 cubic feet, 1 CD
Collection contains audio recordings of songs, stories, and poems compiled by storyteller Benjamin Stevens of Russellville, Missouri. Also includes photographs and a Master's thesis based on Stevens' work written by his daughter Marilewan Mahan in 1946 at Louisiana State University and miscellaneous Hardin College papers, 1913-1915.
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Anna Frike Foster Stevens Papers, 1912-1917 (C4297)
0.4 cubic feet (11 folders)
The papers consist of examination papers, workbooks, and a high school teacher training guide.
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E. McDonald Stevens Constitutional Convention Papers, 1943-1944 (C0029)
1 cubic foot (84 folders)
Letters and papers of a St. Louis lawyer and Republican delegate from the 25th senatorial district. He was chairman of the Committee on Suffrage and Elections and served on the Committees of the Judicial Department, Local Government, and Miscellaneous Provisions.
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James A. Stevens Papers, 1878-1884 (R0192)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
The James A. Stevens Papers contain photocopies of a journal of a missionary for the American Sunday School Union in southeast Missouri. Stevens promoted and organized Sunday school classes in Butler, Madison, St. Francois, and Wayne counties from a base in Fredericktown.
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Joseph Edward Stevens Jr. Papers, 1981-1998 (K0753)
5 c.f.
Personal papers of Stevens, Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Includes correspondence, biographical information, and awards. Also files related to his work with the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, the Plain Language & Law Committee of the Missouri Bar, and a Seminar Course on the Arts of Lawyering and Judging.
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Walter B. Stevens Photograph, 1893 (P0321)
1 photograph
Photo of Champ Clark and son Bennett on Capitol steps in Washington D.C., 1893.
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Walter Barlow Stevens Papers, 1866-1933 (C3548)
0.12 cubic feet (6 folders)
The papers of Walter Barlow Stevens contain letters to Stevens, author of Missouri histories, from contemporaries in the newspaper profession; from Floyd Shoemaker, secretary of the State Historical Society of Missouri; and from relatives and friends.
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Walter Barlow Stevens Scrapbooks, 1870-1937 (C1424)
8.0 cubic feet (61 volumes), 18 oversize volumes
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Walter Barlow Stevens Papers, 1924 (C2108)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Manuscript of article, "From Washington's Farewell Address to the Man Without a Country." Spanish overtures to the West (Kentucky and Tennessee) in the 1790s. Copies of three letters to Carlos De Lassus from Baron de Carondelet, 1796-1797.
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Walter Barlow Stevens Papers, 1923 (C2109)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Notes and manuscript concerning Jesse and Frank James, the Youngers, Charley Pitts, and the attempts to stop their lawlessness in Missouri. T.T. Crittenden, the Pinkertons, and Carl Schurz.
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Crotia Stevenson and Alvin Haggard Papers, 1837-1899 (C3523)
0.5 cubic feet (31 folders)
Correspondence, souvenir programs, student publications and business receipts of Crotia Stevenson and her cousin Alvin Haggard, both of Boone County, Missouri, and their relatives in Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee. A few letters describe conditions at home and on battlefields during the Civil War.