Manuscripts Index
Daughters of the American Revolution, St. Louis Chapter Records, 1895-1985 (S0204)
0.15 cubic feet, 8 rolls of microfilm
The Daughters of the American Revolution, St. Louis Chapter Records document the chapter's activities from 1895-1985. The collection contains minute books, a treasurer's book, scrapbooks, correspondence, artifacts, and photographs.
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Daughters of the American Revolution Scrapbooks, 1937-1954 (C2998)
3 volumes
The collection newspaper clippings, programs, and photographs regarding the members and activities of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Arrow Rock Chapter and Missouri State Society.
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Daughters of the American Revolution, Columbia, Missouri, Chapter Records, 1902-2010 (C4705)
3.0 cubic feet (66 folders) 8 oversize volumes, 20 audio cassette tapes
Meeting minutes, log books, scrapbooks, yearbooks, financial records, and miscellaneous records of the chapter; and directories, bulletins, and programs of the state and national organizations, 1902-2003. Also included are oral history interviews conducted in 2002.
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Daughters of the American Revolution, Dorcas Richardson Chapter Papers, 1963 (C3219)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
"Grundy County Tour," compiled by chapter in Trenton, Missouri.
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Daughters of the American Revolution, Joplin Chapter Records, 1912-1988 (R0561)
(2 rolls of microfilm)
The Daughters of the American Revolution, Joplin Chapter Records are the secretary’s record books of the Daughters of the American Revolution chapter in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.
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Daughters of the American Revolution, Mexico (Mo.) Chapter Records, 1904-2000 (C4711)
2.0 cubic feet (30 folders), 2 oversize volumes
Minute books, treasurer’s records, membership records, lineage materials, and chapter yearbooks of the Mexico, Missouri, chapter.
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Daughters of the American Revolution, Missouri State Society Records, 1899-1982 (C4709)
1.0 cubic foot (21 folders), 13 oversize volumes
Records and scrapbooks compiled by state historians of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Daughters of the American Revolution, Phelps County, Missouri Records, 1909-1984 (R0291)
10 volumes, 46 booklets microfilmed
These are minutes of meetings, scrapbooks, and yearbooks of the Noah Coleman Chapter of the
DAR. Members from Phelps County organized the chapter at Rolla in 1909.
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Daughters of the American Revolution, Rachel Donelson Chapter Springfield, Missouri Collection, 1929-1978 (R1078)
0.1 cubic foot (24 volumes)
These are yearbooks and other publications related to the Rachel Donelson Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Springfield in Greene County, Missouri. The yearbooks include lists of national, state, and local officers, schedules of programs, and membership rosters.
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Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Missouri Department Records, 1996-2014 (CA6320)
0.75 cubic feet
Scrapbook of the Missouri Department and material of the Ann Hawkins Gentry Tent #21, Columbia, Missouri.
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Verlee Dauma Collection, 1970s-2000s (CA5857)
33.7 cubic feet
Research material of a Missouri professional genealogist, includes material related to the Chambers and Helmick families, and research guides, reference works, and other genealogical publications.
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Dauwalter Family Papers, 1849-1969 (CA6665)
1.0 cubic foot
The papers of a family from Boonville, Missouri, that owned a saddlery and grocery store include photographs, land records, estate papers, notebooks, a cross-stich sampler, and miscellaneous papers.
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Herbert J. Davenport Papers, 1909-1916 (C3768)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
Undated biographical sketch, reprints of articles published in professional journals on economic theory and taxation, and typescripts of lectures on economic aspects of fashion and feminism. Davenport, a noted economist, was the first dean of the University of Missouri School of Commerce and, later, chair of the Cornell University Department of Economics.
David Beatty Stereo Proposal, 1965-1966 (K0921)
0.04 c.f. (2 folders)
A proposal to install a sound system at the Music Hall at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium.
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David Nelson Papers, (CA6781)
0.1 c.f.
Manuscript reminiscences of Dr. David Nelson, n.d. Also included is a copy of the original document and genealogical materials related to Laura Craigin, a descendent of Dr. Nelson.
Ronald M. Davidow Collection, 1960-1970 (K1160)
0.1 c.f.
Davidow served as an Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) judge. Includes the wooden gavel he used.
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Allene Davidson Postcard Collection, no date (P0384)
1 folder
Antique postcards: Missouri, United States, and general greetings and illustrations.
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Arretta Davidson Papers, 1862-1867 (C2653)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Five letters to Mrs. Davidson from her family. Four Civil War letters containing mostly family news; one letter concerning the death of Stout B. Davidson.
Ernest Evans Davidson Photograph Album, 1925-1940 (R1320)
0.2 cubic foot(8 folders, 92 photographs)
The Ernest Evans Davidson Photograph Collection contains the personal and family photographs of Ernest Davidson of Clay County, Missouri. Images include family photographs, scenes of family vacations in Althea, Missouri, and on the North Fork of the White River.
Florence Davidson Photograph Collection, 1918 (P1181)
Four copy photos of a railroad tie yard in Bagnell, MO, ca. 1918.
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James Franklin Davidson Papers, 1868-1917 (C0089)
0.4 cubic feet
Diaries, newspaper clippings, and papers of a lawyer and farmer of Chicago and Hannibal, MO. Papers concern court cases, politics, recreation, opera, the theater, and actors. Includes records of farming and animal breeding in Missouri and North Dakota.
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Matthew P. Davidson Papers, 1882-1887 (C3089)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers contain the marriage license of Lewis Watkins and Mattie Davidson, 1885, and various deeds and petitions on the property of Matthew P. and Allie F. Davidson.
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Robert L. Davidson Jr. Scrapbook, 1918 (C0869)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains one scrapbook of newspaper clippings kept by Davidson's parents of Sedalia, Missouri, about his experiences while a 1st Lieutenant during World War I. Also includes articles about Davidson's father, pastor of the First Baptist Church, who did YMCA work in France.
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Robert L. Davidson Jr. Papers, 1915-1919 (C3154)
0.18 cubic feet (9 folders)
The papers of Robert L. Davidson contain letters written by 1st Lieutenant Robert L. Davidson, Jr., to his family during World War I, most of which were published in the Sedalia Democrat newspaper; typewritten descriptions of some incidents occurring during his training period, and later in France; and two copies of the Stars and Stripes, the army newspaper published in France during the War.
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Wesley S. Davidson Papers, 1858-1984 (K0167)
0.08 c.f. (6 folders)
Photocopied genealogical research concerning Wesley S. Davidson and his family. It includes Davidson's civil war documents, some correspondence, records pertaining to family members and research correspondence.
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William Lusk Davidson Papers, 1854-2005 (C4124)
1 cubic foot
The William Lusk Davidson papers contain records regarding Davidson's education, including primary, military academy, and college, as well as papers regarding his career as a civil engineer with the railroad. There are several records pertaining to Davidson genealogy and business information, as well as papers concerning the John Wilbourn Hobbs and Myrene Houchin Hobbs Civic Award.
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Davidson-Mills Family Papers, 1875-1976 (C4708)
4.5 cubic feet (110 folders), 14 oversized items
The Davidson-Mills Family Papers include letters, cards, photographs, physician’s records, and ephemera of two Worth County, Missouri, families.
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Daviess County, Missouri, Circuit Court Records, 1839 (C1603)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Court records, April Term, 1839. Affidavits and indictments concerning Mormon difficulties. Joseph Smith, Jr., Lyman Wright, Moses Daily, Joseph Younger, Terry Durpee, Ephraim Oivens, John Lemon, James Whitaker, Alonson Brown, James Bingham, Amos Tubbs, Absolem Dutchfield, William Aldridge, George Smith, and Cabel Baldwin.
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Daviess County, Missouri, Tax Book and Assessment List, 1857 (C1095)
0.1 cubic feet (1 volume)
Certified by Joseph N. McGee, clerk of the county court of Daviess County, 10 October 1857, and filed in his office by the assessor.
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Davis Family Papers, 1828-1894 (C0308)
0.06 cubic feet (3 folders)
Collection of miscellaneous papers, mostly bills and accounts of wheat and tobacco sales. Included is a manuscript history of Pike County, Missouri, written by Ada Reid White; letters; newspaper clippings; pictures of St. John’s Episcopal Church; and typed copies of three magazine articles written in 1948 concerning Meriwether Lewis and correspondence pertaining to them.
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Davis Family Scrapbook, 1865-1905 (C2472)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Newspaper clippings of poems, editorials, feature articles, wedding and anniversary announcements, and obituaries, concentrating on Davis family members. Many of the clippings are taken from a Marshall, MO, newspaper. Some family photographs are included; others are in the State Historical Society Editorial Office photograph files. See also collection 834.
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A.F. Davis Letter, 1862 (C0561)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To F.D. Davis, from Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee, April 21, 1862. Describes the Battle of Shiloh.
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Albert G. Davis Papers, 1841-1877 (C3207)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Miscellaneous land grants, land warrants, correspondence, receipts and deeds.
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Amanda Davis Papers, 1895-1917 (C0090)
0.3 cubic feet
Family letters, Cottey College material, contracts, certificates for school teaching, tax receipts, and sales bulletins.
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Beverly A. Davis Papers, 1865 (R0204)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
The Beverly A. Davis Papers contain a Civil War letter written by a member of the 32nd Missouri Infantry at Rouse’s Plantation, North Carolina, to his niece, Ellen, at Steelville, Missouri. Davis commented on the capture of Richmond, Virginia, and the prospects for peace.
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Blevins Davis Papers, 1918-1955 (K0031)
35 c.f. + 24 scrapbooks
Research materials, scripts, plays, photographs, printed materials, correspondence, scrapbooks, and memorabilia of Davis, an internationally prominent playwright and producer.
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C.D. Davis Jr. World War II Letters, 1945 (C4447)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Letters written by a soldier stationed in Camp Howze, Texas, and then in Germany to Anna Davis of Grandview, Missouri.
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Chester Charles Davis Papers, 1917-1953 (C0014)
6 cubic feet (398 folders, 17 volumes); also available on 20 rolls of microfilm
Correspondence, minutes, proceedings, literary productions, lists, printed material, financial and legal documents pertaining to the farm parity movement led by George Peek and Chester C. Davis. The photographs and the volumes, mainly newspaper clippings, deal almost exclusively with Davis’ career, 1933-1953.
Dean W. Davis Papers, 1943-1944 (R1401)
0.25 cubic foot (3 folders, 8 photographs)
The Dean W. Davis Papers contain the personal correspondence and photographs of Dean W. Davis during his service in World War II. Davis was a corporal in the 92nd Chemical Composite Company.
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Donald Dwight Davis Papers, 1912-1997 (K0934)
14 c.f.
Personal and business papers of Davis who was president of WHB radio and KMBC-TV. Also included are some papers of his wife, Harriet Treash Davis (1909-1997).
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Edward C. Davis Papers, 1854-1855 (C1804)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers of Edward C. Davis contain photostats of an oath of office and bond of Edward C. Davis, superintendent of common schools in Missouri.
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Ernest A. Davis Papers, 1846-1990 (C2606)
0.3 cubic feet
Personal papers of Davis consisting of letters sent by Davis to his mother Gertrude while he was in the army during World War I. Photographs depict him and his family, and group photographs of Davis's army units. Two volumes of church records document the Providence Baptist Church in Johnson County, Missouri. Other records document the genealogy of Davis's family through newspaper clippings and a photocopy of family records.
George Davis Family Papers, 1856-1997 (S0606)
0.4 cubic foot, 16 folders
The Davis family has resided in Kirkwood, MO, for nine generations. Papers include emancipation and Civil War papers; a letter from Thomas Hart Benton Jr., license and information about the city of Kirkwood, Booker T. Washington School, Olive Chapel AME, Unity Baptist Church, baseball player Al Smith, and the James A. Mitchell family. The papers of the George Davis Family contain photocopies of correspondence, emancipation and Union Army papers, and photographs documenting the lives of this African-American family in Kirkwood, Missouri.
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H.K. Davis Statement, 1864 (C1816)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Bill for printing election notice in the LEXINGTON WEEKLY UNION, September 10 through November 5, 1864, and stating that it had been done.
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Ilus Winfield Davis Papers, 1925-1995 (K0375)
200 c.f.
Mayoral, personal, and professional papers documenting Davis' political, legal, and civic contributions. Davis is considered the most important Kansas City, MO mayor of the 20th century.
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Irvine Woodrow and Nona Myrom Bell Davis Papers, 1929-2010 (C4083)
8 cubic feet (86 folders, 2 boxes)
The papers of Irvine and Nona Bell Davis contain records pertaining to the Davis, Bell, Woolery, Schanz, Cartee, Hildebrand, and Dayton families of mid-Missouri.
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James Adam Davis Papers, 1937-1975 (C3666)
23.5 cubic feet (1293 folders)
Papers of a state labor leader. State CIO Industrial Union Council, State Labor Council, Political Action Committee, Missouri Valley Authority, Governor's Advisory Council on Unemployment Compensation, United Labor Committee of Missouri, State Environmental Improvement Authority and Executive Review Committee materials. Personal records.
James J. Davis Pension File, 1879 (C3271)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Military and pension records from U.S. Adjutant General’s Office. Davis enrolled in the Missouri State Militia at Cameron, Missouri, in 1862.
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Jefferson Davis Letter, 1853 (C1892)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To Luther M. Kennett, St. Louis, MO, from Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 1853.
Letter to president of the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad, regarding the right of way through the government grounds at Jefferson Barracks.
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Jefferson Davis Letter, 1889 (C2183)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To [Lynn] Samuels, [Sugar Tree, Carroll County, MO], from Beauvoir, MS, Apr. 10, 1889.
Answers Samuel's inquiries about why he opposed a Confederate pursuit at the Battle of Bull Run and why he was not tried for treason. Also typed copy in collection 995, Vol. XXVI, 711.