Manuscripts Index
Brookside Business Association Records, 1938-2003 (K0902)
7 c.f.
Organizations records including minutes; financial records; correspondence; magazines, newspapers, and newspaper clippings; newsletters, flyers, and programs; event planning for the St. Patrick's Day parade, Halloween, and the Brookside Art Fair; photographs and audiovisuals.
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Theodore Bross Ledgers, 1899-1956 (C4215)
4 volumes
The business records of Theodore Bross, consisting of four volumes of a general blacksmith in Flint Hill, Missouri. The ledgers include name of customer, services rendered, such as horse shoes, wagon repairs, parts and various farm tools sold, and prices charged.
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Brotherhood of Eperotes, St. Louis Chapter Constitution, 1934 (S0416)
0.01 cubic foot
This collection contains a photocopy of the Consitution of the Brotherhood of Eperotes of Macedonia, Thrace, Asia Minor, and the Islands of the Aegean, Alexander the Great Chapter, St. Louis, Missouri, 1934, in Greek.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Lodge No. 634 Records, 1916-1932 (C0885)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
The recording secretary’s books for Lodge 634 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen in Brookfield, Missouri.
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George Washington Brouster Letters, 1850-1851 (C1832)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Letters written by Brouster to his family in St. Louis County, MO, while on an overland trip to the California gold fields in 1850 and while mining for gold in various parts of California.
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Isham Browder Papers, 1855-1862 (R0115)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
The Isham Browder Papers contains photocopies of letters written to Isham Browder of Dallas, Texas, from his brother Edward Browder, a Confederate soldier from Flat Creek, Missouri and Boggy Depot, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. There are also receipts from merchants in Dallas.
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Jacob V. Brower Letters, 1901-1904 (C1761)
0.01 cubic feet (1 folder)
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Brown Drug Store (Hannibal, Mo.) Prescription Book, 1858-1860 (C0579)
1 oversize volume
Prescriptions, as received from doctors, filled by J.B. Brown and Company, Hannibal, Missouri.
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Brown Family Papers, 1883-1941 (C2274)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Family papers of Brown family of Ashland, Centralia, and Hartsburg, MO, including birth, marriage, and death records. Records removed from mutilated Bible, New Liberty Baptist Church, Ashland, MO.
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Brown Hill School, Texas County, Missouri Records, 1905-1938 (R0589)
1 roll
These are the clerk's records of District No. 42, known as Brown Hill School, in Texas County, Missouri. The records include minutes of annual, special, and board meetings, annual enumeration of students and lists of taxpayers, warrants issued, teachers' contracts and monthly reports, and the district clerk's reports to the county.
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Andrew Theodore Brown Collection, 1960-1963 (K0011)
6.25 c.f.
Personal incoming and outgoing correspondence of a historian and educator, including that related to Wilson's work on the Kansas City History Project, proposals for a history of the J.C. Nichols Company, and progress on his dissertation on the City Beautiful Movement. Also included are research notecards and early printed material related to the Kansas City Terminal Railway Company
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B. Gratz Brown Letter, 1872 (C1480)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection consists of a letter to Elliott Danforth, Middleburg, NY, from Jefferson City, MO, May 13, 1872. Brown, Republican Governor of Missouri and vice-presidential nominee on the 1872 Liberal Republican ticket, wrote that the West and Southwest favored endorsement of the regular party ticket. Brown feared a third party attempt.
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B. Gratz Brown Letter, 1850 (C2202)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To [Orlando Brown], from St. Louis, MO, Mar. 10, 1850. Brown informs his uncle of the death of Weissinger and discusses his own success in the law profession, his personal goals, and friends. Also typed copy.
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B.D. Brown Account Book, 1882-1885 (C0265)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Account of sales of medicine, drugs, whiskey, tobacco, candy, and sundries of a physician and surgeon from Shamrock, Callaway County, Missouri.
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Bergun H. Brown Papers, 1861-1972 (C3798)
0.2 cubic feet (1 volume)
A collection of letters, diary, service documents, short histories, anecdotes, maps, excerpts from books, and newspaper articles compiled by Guy M. Brown and entitled Bergun H. Brown’s Civil War Days. Material concerns Bergun Brown’s Civil War service as a private in the 29th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry; some family history material is also included. Includes photocopies of Brown's manuscript letters and diary, with typescript copies. The annotations, short histories, and anecdotes were written by Guy M. Brown, Bergun’s son.
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Bernard Harley Brown Papers, 1978-2003 (K0629)
0.5 c.f.
Papers of civic leader and former President of Menorah Health Center Foundation. Includes publications, photographs, newspaper clippings and a scrapbook concerning Brown's activities with the Medical Center.
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Charles R. Brown Photographs, c. 1960s (C4156)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Photographs of Charles Brown and his band; photograph in football uniform with teammates; and drawing in football uniform, c. 1960s.
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Dwight H. Brown Letters, 1937-1940 (C0080)
0.3 cubic feet
Correspondence, official and personal, of a Missouri secretary of state, regarding politics at all governmental levels, routine affairs of his office, events around his hometown of Poplar Bluff, MO, and religious activities. Collection is arranged alphabetically by correspondent. See also collection C2529.
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Dwight H. Brown Papers, 1928-1944 (C2529)
9.8 cubic feet
The collection contains the papers of Dwight H. Brown, Missouri secretary of state, 1932-1944. The papers are arranged alphabetically by topics.
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Dwight H. Brown Papers, 1938-1940 (C3117)
1.9 cubic feet
Miscellaneous campaign materials, newspaper clippings and county returns pertaining to the Missouri Democratic primary election in August 1940, and the state election of November 1940, in which Brown carried every county in the state and over 99 per cent of the voting precincts to be reelected secretary of state.
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Esther Swirk Brown Collection, 1994 (K0971)
0.01 c.f.
Brown, a social activist, played significant roles in the desegregation of the South Park elementary school (Merriam, KS) and the Brown v. Board of Education case. Included is a memorandum by her husband Paul Brown summarizing Esther's life and involvement in civil rights activities.
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George I. Brown Diaries, 1861-1869 (C1058)
0.1 cubic feet (2 volumes)
Vol. 1 Dutchess County, NY, 1861. Vol. 2 Calhoun County, MI, 1868-1869. Brown moved to Hamilton, Caldwell County, MO, in 1873.
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H. Clifford Brown Chemistry Laboratory Notebook, 1920 (C0652)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
A notebook kept by a student in chemistry, describing experiments and giving equations.
Harry E. Brown Papers, 1932-1971 (C4475)
2.0 cubic feet (80 folders)
The papers of a University of Missouri-Columbia entomology professor, including his teaching materials, B.S. coursework, military information, and research project data.
Harry Gunnison Brown Papers, 1921-1986 (C3109)
1.0 cubic feet (27 folders)
Correspondence of economist and professor of economics at the University of Missouri in Columbia who supported the theories of Henry George and was an advocate of land value taxation. Also included are some of Brown’s papers from his time as chairman of the Department of Economics in the 1930s.
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Henry J. Brown Diaries, 1871-1873 (C1059)
0.1 cubic feet (3 volumes)
Henry J. Brown, son of George I. Brown, was a farmer near Hamilton, Caldwell County, MO. Vol. 1 Battle Creek, MI, 1871. Vol. 2 Battle Creek, MI, and Caldwell County, MO, 1873. Vol. 3 Battle Creek, MI, 1874.
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Henry J. Brown Family Papers, 1838-1892 (C0230)
0.2 cubic feet (10 folders), 1 roll of microfilm
Expense accounts of Brown's trip from Cumberland County, VA, to Saline County, MO, 1838; expense accounts, Saline County, to 1864; family register; obituary of Andrew Jackson; compositions of Peyton A. Brown and letters from his relatives; and letters to Robert P. Porter, Superintendent of Census, Washington, D.C. Microfilm copy also available.
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Jacob Brown Papers, 1961-2002 (K0998)
0.12 c.f. (6 folders)
Brown was a prominent attorney and civil leader in Kansas City Jewish community. Includes material related to the sale of property by Congregation Beth Shalom to Kroh Brothers Development Company & Allen & Company, Inc. Also biographical material on Brown.
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James Brown Papers, 1856-1866 (C0231)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder), 1 roll of microfilm
Letter from H.C.N. Brown, Front Royal, 1856, concerning the hire of Henry and his wife Catherine, probably enslaved. Poem. Death of Virginius Brown in the Civil War. Political conditions, 1866, money, crops, and formerly enslaved individuals.
John Brown Collection, 1855-1904 (K0218)
0.01 c.f.
Photocopies of letters written from Kansas Territory by Brown and his son, John Brown, Jr. to Orson Day of White Hall, NY. Brown, who "just returned from the Kansas War," details his concerns for the Territory and gives travel instructions to Day who apparently planned to move his family to Kansas. Also copies of various newspaper accounts (1859) of the action at Harper's Ferry; and a reprint of an anti-Brown article.
Joseph Brown Marriages Records, 1886-1920 (R0168)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
The Joseph Brown Marriages Records contain photocopies of records of marriages performed by an itinerant Baptist minister. Most of the marriages recorded took place at Newburg in Phelps County, Missouri, and involved residents of Phelps, Pulaski, and Dent counties.
Joy L. Brown Photograph Collection, 1897-1960 (P0728)
6 photographs
Copy photos of Pierce City and Lawrence County, MO, early 1900s.
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Lawrence Robert Brown Papers, 1949 (C3214)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Draft of master's thesis entitled "Frontier Dramatic Criticism, St. Louis, 1835-1838," submitted to the University of Wisconsin speech department. A history and analysis of the theater in St. Louis, 1835-1838. Letter from Brown to William G.B. Carson about his project.
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Marshall Dwight Brown Papers, 1917-1992 (K1066)
5 c.f.
Includes architectural drawings by Marshall and Brown Architects; Kansas City area related books; issues of "Kansas City Happenings", a newspaper published Marshall Brown, Jr. and Jerry Plantz.; small desk blotters 1930-1950s with KC company names; a photographs album; clippings; and certificates awarded to Brown.
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Mrs. J.L. Brown Chautauqua Photograph, no date (P0145)
1 photograph
Photographic postcard depicting William Jennings Bryan speaking at a Maysville Chautauqua.
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Nellie Fisher Brown Papers, 1831-1874 (C0212)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Land deeds, 1861-1874; address from Hannibal Gazette; postcard; deed of correction, 1874; theme; authorization for layout of public road, 1835; announcement of school examination, 1831.
P.A. Brown Stud Horse Advertisement, 1871 (C0720)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Poster advertising a thoroughbred stallion named Winfield as being available for stud service at the farm of P.A. Brown at Miami, Saline County, MO. Prices are listed for various types of service. Description of the horse and of its pedigree are also given.
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Peter Brown Memoirs, no date (C1930)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
The collection contains Brown's memoirs of pioneer work in the Baptist ministry of Missouri. Topics include church associations, missionary work, preaching, conversions, and other Baptist ministers.
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Philip Shelley Brown Papers, 1903-1905 (K0130)
0.16 c.f. (1 folder)
This collection consists of a correspondence book containing letterpress copies of correspondence written by Philip Shelley Brown from 1903 to 1905. Most of the letters concern his Kansas City, Missouri, law practice.
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Robert C. Brown Photograph Collection, 1900-1971 (P0004)
51 photographs
Photographs of Missouri railroad depots, primarily for the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad. Photographs relating to A.F. Schliecker of Kansas City, Missouri.
Shirley B. Brown Papers, 1964 (C4456)
0.2 cubic feet (4 folders)
A scrapbook and memorabilia of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and childhood and family photographs.
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Stiles Clifford ""Red"" Brown Papers, 1919-1952 (K1207)
2 c.f.
Scrapbooks, including correspondence, photographs, printed and published material, and ephemera, of Brown's Marine Corps service. Also a scrapbook compiled by his mother, Lessie Brown, containing postcards, correspondence, and ephemera; correspondence to his wife, Orvetta, and his school records.
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William Brown Quantrill Raid Account, 1909 (C2391)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains an account told by William Brown to William E. Connelly, who wrote it down. Brown was an observer of Quantrill's raid on Lawrence. According to the accounts, his house was burned by the guerrillas.
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James Raymond Browne Papers, 1919-1966 (C3479)
0.7 cubic feet (21 folders)
Manuscript by an American lawyer who lived in Asia. Correspondence pertaining to Browne's estate. Articles written by Browne's brother-in-law, Henry Kinyon.
Kenneth L. Browne Collection, no date (K0534)
0.01 c.f.
Humorous letter concerning events in Kansas City, including a dance.
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Warren Browne Papers, 1892-1957 (C3454)
0.4 cubic feet (12 folders, 1 oversize volume)
The papers of Warren Browne contain the original manuscript of “Titan vs. Taboo: The Life of William Benjamin Smith” and letters and materials used by Browne in writing his book about Smith, mathematician, philosopher, poet, and Biblical critic.
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Browning Society of Kansas City Records, 1927-1980 (K0003)
2 c.f.
Correspondence, bylaws, minutes, ledgers, yearbooks, programs and other materials relating to the Brownings and poetry.
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John Brownlee Letters, 1828-1848 (C0264)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Transcriptions of letters written to his wife while on business trips to Louisville, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
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Dr. Richard S. Brownlee Photograph Collection, 1864-1900 (P0070)
1 folder
Copy photos of Brownlee family and family home, Brownlee Banking Co, etc.
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Richard S. Brownlee II Papers, no date (CA6417)
0.1 cubic feet
Photographs, awards, certificates, and miscellaneous papers of the director of the State Historical Society of Missouri (1960-1985). Includes some family material.