Manuscripts Index
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.
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Stever Family Papers, 1848-1888 (C4300)
0.1 cubic feet (3 folders)
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Stewart Funeral Home Records, 1931-1943 (R0079)
(1 roll of microfilm)
The Stewart Funeral Home Records contains a microfilm copy of records of funerals conducted by the Stewart Funeral Home at Lebanon in Laclede County, Missouri. The entries include vital statistics and genealogical information, the cause of death, the date and place of burial, and the cost of the funeral.
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Edward Lovelle Stewart Papers, 1935 (K0113)
0.05 c.f.
Typescript and annotated drafts of poems written by Edward Stewart, MD, noted Kansas City physician and author. Some of the verses were included in his published volume, Poems of a Doctor.
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Faye L. Stewart Photograph Collection, 1840-1920 (P0298)
1 folder
Images depicting Chillicothe, MO in the 19th century. Photographs of Missouri State Guard veterans from Chillicothe, including men who served under General Sterling Price.
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George Earle and Louise Stewart Letters, 1932-1950 (C4111)
0.2 cubic feet
The papers contain letters describing Louise, Earle, and Robert (Bobby's) Stewarts travels in Europe, Northern Africa, Southwest Asia, and South America. The papers consist mostly of letters, postcards, and the itineraries to their travels and experiences abroad. The collection also contains materials regarding the marriage of George Earle Stewart and Louise Stilwell in 1920.
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Goah W. Stewart Papers, 1864 (R0699)
(1 folder)
These are transcripts of two letters by Captain Goah W. Stewart of Company K, 1st Missouri Infantry (CSA) to his sister in Pemiscot County, Missouri. The letters briefly note his escape from Gratiot Prison in St. Louis, and the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, in which he was wounded.
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J. Andrew Stewart Papers, 1975-1994 (R1471)
0.25 cubic foot (5 folders, 1 photograph, 9 slides)
The J. Andrew Stewart Papers contain the personal papers of J. Andrew 'Andy' Stewart dealing with his involvement with the Shannondale Community Center and Shannondale United Church of Christ. These materials include photographs, correspondence, church bulletins, pamphlets, devotionals and Bible studies.
Norm Stewart Collection, 1950s-2006 (CA5854)
12.2 cubic feet, 2 audio cassettes, 2 CDs, 64 video cassettes, 52 DVDs, 14 oversize items, 498 MB of digital files
Scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, photographs, awards, certificates, programs, and other material related to the life and career of the longtime University of Missouri men's head basketball coach. Includes episodes of the Norm Stewart Show and various recordings of MU basketball games, interviews, and events.
Penny Stewart Photograph Collection, 1870-1969 (P0096)
25 photographs
25 b/w photos of Missourians dating between 1869 and 1915; of particular note is the Bopp family and a photo depicting men's fashion ca. 1870.
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Townsend and Sarah Carter Stewart Family Papers, 1836-1875 (C3930)
0.2 cubic feet
Papers of the Stewart family consist of a small group of genealogical documents prepared by twentieth century family members, and a larger, incomplete body of correspondence of family members, family friends, and a small number of businessmen.
William S. Stewart Papers, 1861-1864 (C2991)
1 roll of microfilm
Letters and reports by the captain of Company K, 11th Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry, describing troop movements, engagements, and camps from January 1861 to December 1862. Includes ordnance reports from Iuka, Corinth, Vicksburg, and St. Louis.
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J.H. Stidham Photograph Collection, 1906-1907 (P0326)
4 photographs
Group photographs of Columbia Normal Academy students, 1906 and 1907; Harrisburg School students, 1902; and Knights of Pythias, taken in Milan, Missouri, 1912 or 1913