Manuscripts Index
"Books, Newspapers, and Libraries in Pioneer St. Louis (1808-1842)" , 1961 (C3519)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Thesis prepared for Library School of the University of Wisconsin. Gives description of books brought to St. Louis by European-American settlers, and acquisition of materials in early schools and libraries.
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Boone County (Mo.) Home Rule Interviews, 1981 (C4542)
0.05 cubic feet (1 folder, 29 audio cassette tapes)
Interviews primarily with local government officials on the topic of “home rule,” conducted as part of a 1981 county government political science course at MU.
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Boone County (Mo.) Records, 1821-1914 (C3041)
0.2 cubic feet (9 folders, 13 volumes on two rolls of microfilm)
Early minutes of the Boone County Court, 1821-1822, 1830-1839. Deposition and will of Ira Nash in early court case, 1844. Minutes and premium book of the Boone County Agricultural and Mechanical Society, 1852-1874, Registration books for physicians, surgeons, dentists and osteopaths, 1874-1914. Books listing marks and brands and dog registrations for Boone County.
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Boone County and Jefferson City Railroad Company Petition, 1866 (C1472)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection consists of a petition for condemning land which James E. Johnson refused to convey to the railroad. Petition to G.H. Burckhartt, Judge of the Boone County Circuit Court, and summons to James E. Johnson to appear at the Columbia Courthouse.
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Boone County Black Archives Collection, 1867-2014 (C4057)
0.6 cubic feet (38 folders), 1 video cassette, 4 compact discs, 1 computer disc, 1 DVD
The Boone County Black Archives Collection is an artificial collection documenting the lives of Black people living in Boone County, Missouri. The materials include photographs, scrapbooks, correspondence, news clippings, booklets, and other ephemera.
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Boone County Home Mutual Insurance Company Policy, 1859 (C0797)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a policy issued to Mary L. Parker of Columbia, Missouri, and include the charter and by-laws of company.
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Boone County Medical Society Records, 1902-1953 (C2475)
0.29 cubic feet (3 volumes)
Vol. 1 Minutes of meetings, June 28, 1902- December 21, 1921; lists of members, 1902-1922. Vol. 2 Minutes of meetings, February 1, 1922-December 2, 1947; lists of members, 1934-1940, 1946. Vol. 3 Minutes of meetings, January 6, 1948-December 15, 1953; lists of members, 1948-1949, 1953.
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Boone County Medical Society Records, 1999-2017 (CA5972)
0.8 cubic feet
Addition of the Society's publication, "Prescriptions." See also C2475.
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Boone County (Mo.) Muleskinners Records, 1983-2015 (CA6228)
0.7 cubic feet, 1 audio cassette, 1 computer disc
Programs, meeting minutes, press releases, membership lists, correspondence, newspaper clippings, financial records, newsletters, and annual reports of the Boone County, Missouri, Democratic organization, 1983-2015.
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Boone County Related Agencies Association Records, 1997-2006 (CA6606)
2 cubic feet
Board material, membership forms, financial records, newsletters, conference material, and miscellaneous material of an organization dedicated to enhancing social services in Boone County, Missouri, through networking, collaboration, and professional development.
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Boone County Retired Teachers Association Records, 1973-2014 (C4299)
1.0 cubic foot (29 folders)
The records of the Boone County Retired Teachers Association contain meeting minutes, membership directories, newsletters, obituaries, photographs, and scrapbooks.
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Boone County, Missouri, Recorder of Deeds Records, 1820-1929 (C3306)
2.0 cubic feet (82 folders)
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Boone County, Missouri, Bond, 1842 (C1474)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Bond for two dollars to Peter Howe, signed by M.R. Arnold, president, and W. Woodson, clerk, June 22, 1842.
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Boone County, Missouri, Citizens' Petition, 1846 (C1777)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains photostats of a petition to Governor Austin A. King requesting that William Rowland and several others indicted for kidnapping slaves be discharged from further prosecution.
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Boone County, Missouri, Court Papers, 1851 (C2076)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains two letters to the judges of the Boone County court as a court of appeals, from James Shannon, president of the University of Missouri, George H. Matthews, professor of Languages, and W.W. Hudson, July 24 and August 2, 1851. The letters request relief from the unconstitutional taxation of the salaries of University of Missouri officers.
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Boone County, Missouri, Courthouse Architectural Drawings, 1962 (C2359)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains design plans for the 1962 expansion of the courthouse, drawn by Marshall and Brown of Kansas City.
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Boone County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1890-1964 (P0787)
An artificial collection of photographs of Boone County, Missouri.
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Boone County, Missouri, Public Notice, 1822 (C2077)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a notice of application to County Court for Richard Gentry or Thomas Duley to be appointed justice of the peace for Columbia township, Boone County.
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Boone County, Missouri, Reception Program, 1917 (C2958)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a "To Our Boys From the Mexican Border," program for a reception by the citizens of Boone County, MO, at Union Building, 6 March 1917.
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Boone County, Missouri, Sheriff's Sale Notice, 1861 (C2846)
1 oversize item
Notice of sale of real estate by auction as directed by the Boone County circuit court, May term, 1861.
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Boone County, Missouri, Tax Book, 1866 (C1051)
0.12 cubic feet (1 volume)
Submitted and transcribed by Gard Lathrop, 21 July 1866, for John F. Baker, sheriff, Boone County, MO.
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Boone Spring House Photograph, no date (P0301)
1 photograph
Photo of Boone Spring House in Matson, St. Charles County. Also known as Flanders Callaway home.
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Albert Gallatin Boone Papers, 1836-1857 (K0475)
0.1 c.f.
The papers of Albert Gallatin Boone contain legal documents regarding property and business transaction, primarily involving Boone and other resident of Westport.
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Daniel Boone Affidavit, no date (C1467)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains Daniel Boone's affidavit that his son, Daniel Morgan Boone, claimed 600 arpents of land in St. Charles, Missouri, granted by Zenon Trudeau, September 1, 1797, inhabited and cultivated before October 1, 1800.
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Daniel Boone Appeal Bond, 1789 (C1830)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a photostat of an appeal bond in the case of Hugh McClintick vs. Daniel Boone and William Hall for trespassing, August 10, 1789. The original is in Huntington Library, Pasedena, CA.
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Daniel Boone Deed, 1815 (C1732)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Deed to William Cashio, St. Charles County, Missouri Territory, May 6, 1815, for land in St. Charles County purchased from Daniel Boone.
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Daniel Boone Ephemera, no date (C1475)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Facsimile of a page from Daniel Boone's family Bible with birth dates of Daniel Boone, his wife Rebeccah and their children. Sketch map of Daniel Boone's birthplace. Sketch of Daniel Boone at 86. Photograph of George Boone's saw mill. Affidavit signed by Benjamin and John Logan.
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Daniel Boone Papers, 1784-1787 (C2204)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Court order by Daniel Boone requiring Robert Mosby to pay James Meriwether for court attendance and traveling expenses in the case of Robert Mosby vs. Thomas Johnson and Henry Garrett, April 1787. Account receipt to Elizabeth Ash from Squire Boone, May 8, 1784. Includes positive and negative photostats.
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John William "Blind" Boone and Wesley Boone Papers, no date (C2883)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Publicity poster announcing the appearance of Blind Boone in Columbia, MO. Program of piano concert of Little Blind Wesley, nephew of Blind Boone.
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John William "Blind" Boone Piano Roll, 1912 (C4758)
1 piano roll
Piano roll transcription for a performance of “Nearer My God to Thee” by John William “Blind” Boone, published by the QRS Company, c. 1912.
Louis R. Boone Photograph Collection, 1862-1867, no date (P0839)
27 photographs
Photos of the Doyle family and Portraits, surnames Walker, Whitmack, Sharp, Middaugh, Hastain, Campbell, Avery
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William C. Boone Letter, 1841 (C2209)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To William Carson, from Fayette, MO, Aug. 12, 1841. Informs Carson that Claiborne Fox Jackson wants to hire Ben for two months at $12.50 per month, and Jackson will provide clothes.
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Boone-Tate Family Papers, 1941-1976 (C4205)
1 cubic foot (20 folders)
The Boone-Tate family papers consist of the research and genealogy of the Boone and Tate families, which ultimately culminated in the publication of the Boone Family Record written by Maude Tate Boone.
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Boonslick Kiwanis Club (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1965-2010 (C4724)
3.0 cubic feet (75 folders)
Reports, correspondence, minutes, sponsored events, photographs, and miscellaneous material of the Boonslick Kiwanis Club, Columbia, Missouri, a civic service club which operated both locally and internationally.
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Boonville Presbyterian Church (Boonville, Mo.) Records, 1838-1947 (C2981)
2 rolls of microfilm
The records of the Boonville Presbyterian Church contain minutes of session meetings of ruling elders and membership and financial information of the Old School Presbyterian Church of Boonville. The collection includes lists of ministers, elders, deacons, clerks of session, members, communicants, and baptisms.
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Boonville Steam Ferry Company Distance Table, no date (C2882)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Table of distances between towns visited by the Boonville steam ferry BIRDIE BRENT.
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Boonville Turn and Gesang Verein Papers, 1852-1925 (C0880)
1.2 cubic feet (1 folder, 11 volumes)
Constitution and by-laws, deed, rules for use of meeting hall, reports of secretary, receipts for dues, and application for membership of a German social organization in Boonville, Missouri. Minutes, roster of members, and account books. Written in German until 1902.
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Boonville Women's Club Oral History Collection, 2007-2008 (C4734)
0.1 cubic feet (8 folders), 20 audio cassettes, 20 CDs, 1.11 MB of digital files
The collection consists of oral history interviews conducted by Meredith Ludwig for the Boonville Women’s Club, including audio and transcripts. Ludwig compiled many of the interviews into a 2008 readers’ theatre production, “Women’s Words: Memories of Boonslick.” Promotional and supporting material relating to the stage production is also included.
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Boonville, Missouri, Mayor's Court Records, 1840-1848 (C2980)
1 roll of microfilm
The records of the Boonville Mayor's Court contain civil cases tried before the mayor and brought to court by the city or the council. Cases involve assault and battery, disturbing the peace, slaughter house operations, market practices, food quality, street improvements, slave offenses, and general safety. The record shows the defendant, the charge, case disposition, sentence, and court costs.
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Boonville, Missouri, Scrip, 1842 (C1479)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection consists of blank scrip issued by the city. One sheet containing two one-dollar certificates, one two-dollar certificate, and one three-dollar certificate.
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Boonville, St. Louis and Southern Railway Company Certificates of Registration, 1918-1919 (C0530)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Two certificates registering the company in the office of the Secretary of State of State of Missouri, dated July 20, 1918, and July 10, 1919.
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Bertha Booth Papers, 1837-1953 (C3195)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)
Papers of John Boon; plat map and notes concerning Far West, MO; typed copies of evidence given in Joseph Smith's trial, and "Mormon Names in Caldwell County and Salt Lake," article written by Bertha Booth, n.d.
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Virginia Booth Photograph Collection, 1938, no date (P0560)
1 folder
Two portraits of unidentified man, Columbia, one group photo of women including Miss Virginia Booth
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Booth-Lang Family Papers, 1895-1987 (K0658)
6 c.f.
Papers and photographs documenting the history of the Lang, Imboden, Fornefett, Booth and related families. Includes genealogical information, certificates of baptism, confirmation, naturalization papers, military records, obituaries, and correspondence. Also family activities and interests, residences, military, and travel.
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Boothe Coal Company Records, 1936-1953 (K0098)
0.3 c.f.
Operating records including for sales, pay, and calculations used to determine royalties to be paid to concerned property owners. Also maps of the mine located near Mosby, Clay County, MO
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Bootheel Project Records, 1993-1997 (C3928)
3.2 cubic feet (122 folders), 157 audio cassettes, 9 audio discs, 2 video cassettes
The records of the Bootheel Project document the art, culture, and heritage of the Missouri Bootheel. The records include photographs, color slides, audio cassettes, transcripts, and video cassettes of interviews with Bootheel residents. Sound recordings, planning documents, field workers’ notes, and miscellaneous items collected throughout the project are also included.
Alice Rostov Bordy Papers, 1979-2002 (K0869)
0.13 cubic foot (4 folders)
The Alice Rostov Bordy Papers contain administrative papers from 1979 to 1980 for Menorah Medical Center. This collection also includes a 2001-2002 Beth Shalom remembrance booklet, a Beth Shalom Men's Club luncheon discussion booklet, and a clipping from the 1956 edition of the Kehilath Israel News.
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Anite C. Boswell Letter, 1941 (C0533)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To John C. Westover, Columbia, Missouri, from Springfield, Missouri, April 18, 1941. Describes work being done in the gathering of data concerning M. Jeff Thompson, genealogy work of the Utah Genealogical Society, and the acquisition of a diary.
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Bosworth Hunting Club Records, 1912-2022 (CA6750)
6.4 cubic feet
Meeting club minutes, bi-laws, articles of incorporation, financial records, USDA projects, correspondence, ballots, membership information and histories for the Bosworth Hunting club that was in Chariton County, Missouri, 1912-2022.
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Bosworth Memorial Library Bulletins, 1956 (C0740)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
"A Supplementary Listing of the Theses Presented for Degrees from the College of the Bible [Lexington, KY] now in the Bosworth Memorial Library," and two copies of "A Listing of the Contents and Indexes of the Papers of Isaac Tipton, Reneau, Disciple Evangelist, Physician, Book Salesman, 1805-1885, now in the Bosworth Memorial Library."