Manuscripts Index
Laurie Perry Cookingham Papers, 1932-1980 (K0057)
5 c.f.
Correspondence, scrapbooks, autobiography drafts, and other materials pertaining to Cookingham's period of service as city manager of Kansas City and other cities
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Polly Cooley Letter, 1935 (C0838)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Letter dated 1851 to her husband, N.G. Cooley, who was in Idaho prospecting for gold. Reprinted in Carrollton Democrat, 1935.
Kenneth E. Coombs Papers, 1960s-1970s (CA5865)
5 cubic feet
Project files of a Kansas City architect related to historic restoration projects in Missouri. Includes correspondence, photographs, survey material, planning documents, financial records, and architectural drawings.
Joanne Coontz Photographs, 1876-1912 (P0283)
49 photographs
Photographs include: wreck of train, Engine #313 Missouri Pacific; the Gehlken Mill in Morgan County; the Curry Farm and farmhouse in Morgan County; the Gehlken Store in Pettis County, and the Gehlken and Penning families.
Cooper County, Missouri Assessment Lists, 1859 (C0489)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Certified account of Lawrence Hall, assessor from Cooper County, and the receipt for same.
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Cooper County, Missouri, Administration Meeting Proceedings, 1828 (C2851)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Report of an administration meeting held in Boonville, MO, 22 February 1828. Resolutions supporting John Quincy Adams and a foreign tariff.
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Cooper County, Missouri, Assessment Lists, 1858 (C1083)
0.4 cubic feet (4 volumes)
Vol. 1, District No. 1, J.C. Kooby, assessor. Vol. 2, District No. 2, Thomas E. Rochester, assessor. Vol. 3, District No. 3, Jesse McFarland, assessor. Vol. 4, District No. 5, James L. Bell, assessor.
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Cooper County, Missouri, Assessment Lists, 1859 (C1376)
0.78 cubic feet (4 volumes)
Assessment lists for districts no. 1, 4, 5, and 6.
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Cooper County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket, 1819-1834 (C1084)
0.07 cubic feet (1 volume)
Court docket includes a roll of attorneys and dates admitted.
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Cooper County, Missouri, Circuit Court Records, 1876-1884 (C1564)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Indictments and endorsements against Frank and Jesse James, Charles Pitts, and Cole and Robert Younger for robbery and obstructing the railroad, Cooper County Circuit Court, November term, 1876. Warrants for Frank James' arrest, April 2, 1884. Petition for writ of habeas corpus and bonds, April 28, 1884.
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Cooper County, Missouri, Papers, 1819-1905 (C1034)
1.25 cubic feet
The papers contain oaths of loyalty, 1862-1866, and miscellaneous papers, 1819-1905.
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Cooper County, Missouri, Papers, 1837-1983 (C3051)
2 rolls of microfilm
History of Cooper County, its churches and cemeteries, schools, domestic architecture, miscellaneous buildings, and architectural structures; material on Cooper County and Howard County individuals and families; maps; clippings; and photographs.
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Cooper County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1860-1965 (P1121)
An artificial collection of photographs of Cooper County, Missouri.
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Cooper County, Missouri, Stray Cattle Books, 1819-1833 (C1085)
0.13 cubic feet (2 volumes)
The collection contains a description of stray cattle with no brands, appraised, valued, signed by justices of the peace, and recorded by deputy clerks for those claiming the cattle.
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Cooper County, Missouri, Tax Book, 1835 (C1211)
0.06 cubic feet (1 volume)
Resident tax book of Cooper County, MO. Jno. H. Hutchison, collector; Robert P. Clark, clerk, county court.
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Albert G. Cooper Collection, 1967-1985 (C4210)
0.8 cubic feet
Genealogical material consisting of correspondence, handwritten notes, typescript material, family group sheets, maps, newspaper clippings and photographs of the Cooper, Avery, Van Pelt, Royster and other related families.
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Allen Britten Cooper Papers, 1934-1955 (CG0033)
0.4 c.f.
527 sermon outline notes of Rev. Allen Britten Cooper from Charleston, Missouri, from 1934-1955. Also includes the published manuscript of the sermons by May Lawrence Cooper at an unknown time.
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Benjamin C. Cooper Account Book, 1856-1860 (C2975)
1 roll of microfilm
Miscellaneous accounts for purchases and boarding; a few diary-like entries. Cooper was apparently living in Fredericktown, Madison County, MO.
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John D. Cooper Photographs, 1900-1920 (P0165)
142 photographs
Photographs by John D. Cooper of northeast Missouri and Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.
Cooperation of Christian Churches of Boone County, Missouri, Records, 1908-1966 (C4273)
0.4 cubic feet (17 folders)
The records contain minutes, programs, church reports, histories of some individual churches, correspondence, financial records, resolutions, and newsletters. The material largely concerns churches located in Boone County, but also includes other Missouri counties as well.
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Cooperative Consumers of St. Louis Records, 1933-1941 (S0157)
0.25 cubic foot, 11 folders
The records of the Cooperative Consumers of St. Louis contains bylaws, membership lists, correspondence, newsletters, co-op catalogs, and descriptive literature documenting this Depression-era consumers' cooperative's efforts to volume purchases from wholesalers and offered merchandise for sale to members at a reduced cost.
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The Council fostered inter-institutional outreach and collaboration between Jewish and non-Jewish women's religious organizations. Includes a scrapbook documenting the Council's activities.
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Coorts Family Papers, 1948-1976 (C4630)
0.4 cubic feet (4 folders)
Farm ledgers of the Ralph and Hannah Coorts family of Linn County, Missouri.
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Albert Copaken Collection, 1917 (K0862)
0.2 c.f.
Leather-bound Bible presented to Y.M.H.A. and Y.W.H.A. by the young Women's Hebrew Association in memory of Alfred Benjamin (1859-1923)
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W. Robert Cope Papers, 1965-1968 (CG0018)
1.75 cubic feet
The papers of W. Robert Cope contain notes, outlines and final examinations produced as a student at the University of Missouri School of Law from 1965 to 1968.
Copeland Store Records, 1857-1860 (R0163)
(1 roll of microfilm)
The Copeland Store Records contain a microfilm copy of an account ledger of a general store operated by William Copeland at Logan Creek in Reynolds County, Missouri. The area, also known as Barnesville, was renamed Ellington in 1877.
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Copher and Stidham Family Papers, 1784-1974 (C4290)
0.2 cubic feet (1 folder)
The records of the Copher and Stidham families contain dates of births, deaths, and marriages, wills, and military records. The volume contains both original records and transcriptions created by J.H. Stidham.
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Coppage Family Papers, 1880-1976 (C2384)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
The papers of the Coppage family contain one letter, 1880, written in Carterville, MO, from a young bride to her mother; correspondence between several members of the Coppage family living in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, from 1910 to 1914; and miscellaneous items from the Civilian Conservation Corps, 1935-1936, and World War II, 1942.
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A. Maxim Coppage III Photograph Collection, no date (P0492)
4 photographs
South Methodist Episcopal Church and First Christian Church, Hale, MO. Images of prize-winning poultry, and Tom Bowlware.
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Arnold Lester Coppaken and Helen Glass Coppaken Papers, 1943-1975 (K0884)
0.04 c.f.
The Arnold Lester and Helen Glass Coppaken collection contains graduation programs, a certificate of Mr. Coppaken's, newspaper clippings, and photographs of Mrs. Coppaken and friends.
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Phyllis Miller Copus Collection, 1950s-1970s (CA6286)
4 cubic feet
Genealogy and other family history materials, both printed and video, from the Howell, Holden, Shutt, and Sandifer families, of Dallas, Jackson, Cass, and Lafayette Counties, Missouri. The collection also includes the Margie Ellis Howell Papers, a collection acquired by Copus after Howell's death. These papers include information on the Ellis, Howell, Parkes, Perry, and Hammonds families of Missouri.
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Coral Gables Trust Indenture, 1929 (C0651)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Mortgage and trust indenture between Coral Gables, Inc., Coral Gables Properties, Inc., and the City Trust Company of Miami, FL.
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Ovid H. Corbin Papers, 1848-1863 (K0129)
0.12 c.f. (4 folders)
Account book of the wagonmaker and wheelwright business, Stone and Umbarger, and its descendent companies which operated in Liberty, Missouri. Also included are personal financial records of Ovid H. Corbin, one of the owners of the company.
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Corby Family Papers, 1804-1905 (C0086)
0.8 cubic feet
Papers of a pioneer St. Joseph, MO, family: deeds, bills of sale for slaves, tax receipts, legal papers, stock certificates, Pony Express bills; and material on early St. Louis area. Record book of the Mercantile Company, 1856; bank book, 1861-1869; volume of clippings concerning St. Joseph, 1881-1903.
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Corder Livery Stable Photograph, 1891 (P0347)
1 photograph
Corder Livery Stable, men and boys standing in front of stable with horses and carriages.
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Corder-Thomas Family Papers, 1867-1961 (C3697)
11 rolls of microfilm (9 folders, 56 volumes), 1 oversize item
The Corder-Thomas Family Papers consist of the diaries of Leslie Walker Corder, a Waverly, Missouri, farmer and civic leader; his wife Nellie Perry Buck Corder; and her aunt Susan Buck Cooper Thomas. The diaries contain routine entries about life in Waverly; weather statistics; farm and rental accounts; expense records; genealogies; and comments on building roads and railroads. The papers also include family letters, news clippings, and miscellaneous items.
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Raymond E. Corey Photograph Collection, 1965-1995 (K1311)
8.45 c.f.
Photograph collection of former staff photographer for the Kansas City Star, ca 1965-1979. Corey photographed events and news of the day, fashion, political and notable figures, social unrest and feature stories.
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Cornett Family Papers, 1920s-1970s (CA5919)
6 cubic feet
Addition of correspondence; financial records; photographs; school records, Linn County, Missouri; and miscellaneous Cornett family papers. See also C3808.
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Cornett Family Papers, 1847-1981 (C3808)
5.1 cubic feet (210 folders), 3 oversize volumes
The papers of the Cornett family of rural Linn County, Missouri, including William and Martha; their children, Bracy, Winifred, Jo Lee, and Carl; and Martha’s family, the Moores and Roots. Letters, household and farm records, photographs, and other family papers, along with the early records of the Moore School near Linneus, document the social, cultural, and agricultural life of a northern Missouri family and the teaching careers of two of their daughters.
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Mary E. Rawlings Cornine Papers, 1900s-2000s (CA6219)
16.9 cubic feet, 11 computer discs, 4 oversize items
Papers of Cornine, Morton, Rawlings, and related families. Includes correspondence, photographs, diaries, notes, and other papers.
Dan Rex Cornwell Papers, 1960-2001 (K0567)
17 c.f.
Technical training materials of Trans World Airlines (TWA) mechanic and maintenance instructor. Includes technical training materials related to various aircraft and technical training guides, handbooks, service guides, base maintenance manuals, operations training, electrical/mechanical handbooks, refueling guides, customer training, and system schematics.
Patricia Corrigan Papers, 1965-2009 (S0867)
5 cubic feet
The papers of Patricia Corrigan consist of scrapbooks containing newspaper articles Corrigan wrote as a reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (1982-2002). Also included in the collection are books Corrigan wrote on St. Louis's culture and history, including Eating St. Louis: The Gateway City's Unique Food Culture and Wild Things: Untold Tales from the First Century of the St. Louis Zoo.
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Cortelyou Family Papers, 1826-1964 (C2463)
1 cubic foot (40 folders)
Real estate leases, New Jersey, 1826-1846, and records of estates administered by James and Peter Cortelyou, New Jersey, 1842-1882. Personal correspondence received by Kansas banker Luther M. Cortelyou, Jr., 1895-1964; his high school papers and memorabilia; and diaries kept by him and his father, 1869-1900.
Cortelyou Portraits, no date (P0701)
2 photographs
Copy prints of Cornelea and James Cortelyou.
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Frank Morgan Cortelyou Papers, 1855-1976 (K0042)
1 c.f.
Personal, family, and business papers of civil engineer Frank M. Cortelyou, co-founded the firm of Harrington and Cortelyou, including financial notes and records, some correspondence, photographs, and field notes.
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Robert W. Corum Papers, 1878-1892 (C1767)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Bills, receipts, and correspondence pertaining to fatal illness and burial of Sam Henderson.
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Laurentia M. Cosgrove Papers, 1936-1944 (R1508)
0.04 cubic foot (4 folders)
The Laurentia M. Cosgrove Papers contain the personal papers of Laurentia M. Cosgrove a resident of Saint Louis, Missouri. The papers include correspondence, writings, and
World War II ration books.
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Jerry Weddell Cosley Papers, 1930-2012 (K1279)
8 c.f.
Personal papers of Cosley, corporate Vice-President of Trans World Airlines. Cosley worked in public relations for Trans World Airlines (TWA) for over 25 years, as well as other airlines and communications companies. Includes correspondence, research files on airlines and planes, publications and photographs.
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Cote Sans Dessein Township (Callaway County, Mo.) Justice of the Peace Docket Book, 1816-1827 (C0966)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Record of court proceedings, marriages, and stray livestock. Cases concern settlement of debts, loan repayments, estates, land ownership, and assault and battery. Volume was begun by William H. Dunnica, the first justice of the peace (1821-1823), as a mercantile accounts record.