Manuscripts Index
Epsilon Sigma Alpha, International, Missouri State Council Records, 1952-1982 (C3648)
5 rolls of microfilm (47 folders)
The records of the state council of a leadership and service sorority include The Missouri Hawthorne and state council officers’ materials.
Epsilon Sigma Phi, Alpha Tau Chapter Records, 1963-1994 (CA5229)
0.9 cubic feet
Records of the Missouri state chapter of a national honorary Extension fraternity. Includes minutes, reports, by-laws, newsletters, financial records, meeting programs, and other materials.
David H. Epstein and Judith Spitcaufsky Epstein Papers, 1912-1967 (K1018)
0.33 c.f.
Family papers including photographs, newspaper clippings, Kansas City Jewish Chronicle issues, and family memorabilia from the on the Spitcaufsky and Epstein families.
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Eleni Epstein Papers, 1948-1987 (C3898)
0.8 cubic feet (36 folders), 19 audio cassettes
The papers of Eleni Sakes Epstein, fashion and beauty editor of the Washington Star from 1943-1981, consist of correspondence, speaking engagements, photographs, miscellaneous material pertaining to the fashion industry, Fashion in Newspapers, clippings, and audio cassette interviews with American, European, and Asian fashion designers and others.
Samuel and Gertrude Epstein Papers, 1951-2000 (K1335)
5 c.f.
Collection contains the papers of Samuel and Gertrude Epstein, members of the Kansas City Jewish community. Included is information regarding their business, Epstein's Kosher Foods, Inc. In addition, there is information related to the several Jewish congregations that the Epstein's were involved with including Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner, Congregation Beth Shalom, Kehilath Israel Synagogue, the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, and the Jewish Community Center of Kansas City.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Clippings, 1967 (C4232)
0.5 cubic feet (9 folders)
The papers consist of newspaper clippings documenting the civil rights movement in 1967. Most of the clippings originated in St. Louis newspapers. They document race relations and racial disturbances in the United States.
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Equal Rights Amendment Collection, 1972-1984 (S0225)
0.25 cubic foot
The collection consists of correspondence, resolutions, flyers, roll call votes of the Missouri Legislature, and newspaper clippings concerning the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment in Missouri and the United States.
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Loula Grace Erdman Papers, no date (C3221)
0.15 cubic feet (7 folders)
Manuscript of novel, THE SHORT SUMMER; and manuscript of THE YEARS OF THE LOCUST, in English and German.
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Bill Erickson Collection, c. 1955-1990 (CA5140)
7 audio cassettes
Recordings of fiddle music.
Emmy Maria Eriksson Papers, 1934 (K0034)
0.08 c.f. (3 folders)
Contains a letter addressed to unidentified individuals from Emmy Eriksson and a newspaper clipping written by Will Rogers. Additional material includes a handwritten, unpublished manuscript entitled, "In One of the Neutral Countries during the World War, 1914-1918," written by Eriksson.
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Erodelphian Literary Society (Lexington, Mo.) Records, 1851-1859 (C0835)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)
Records of a small, college-based literary society in existence from 1850 to 1860. Its membership included DeKalb Musgrove, Adair Wilson, and Joseph Taylor Juan Hughes. Consists of correspondence with prominent individuals, 1851-1859, and an incomplete set of meeting minutes, 1853-1856.
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Ada King Erwin Letter, 1943 (C1972)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a letter to Helen Johnson, Osceola, MO, from Urich, MO, Jan. 1943, concerning Mrs. Erwin's family and reminiscences of her childhood.
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John Erwin Papers, 1870 (C0934)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Appointment to voter registration board of the 9th Senatorial District of Missouri and instructions to law officers on procedure to follow in registering white and African American voters in 1870, with emphasis on allowing African Americans to register if qualified.
"An Escape from Union Soldiers," Eunice J. Smith, no date (C3165)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a paper describing the escape of John Reid Jones, a Confederate soldier who fought in the battle of Pea Ridge and had come home on leave. He escaped being captured by General Lane by digging a camouflaged pit to hide in.
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Frank Eschen Collection, 1927-1993 (S0570)
0.04 cubic feet, 27 folders, 220 photographs, 1 cassette tape
The Frank Eschen Collection contains correspondence, scripts, newspaper clippings, and photographs regarding the career of St. Louis radio and television broadcaster Frank Eschen. Also included in the collection is a copy of Frank Eschen’s son, Tom Eschen’s, dissertation titled, The Freeze and Beyond: The History of St. Louis Television, A Survey, 1947-1960.
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David Eslick Photograph Collection, 1976-2001 (SP0088)
0.1 cubic foot (2 folders, 89 slides)
The David Eslick Photograph Collection contains 35-millimeter photographic color slides of people and landmarks in Springfield and southwest Missouri taken by historian and photographer David J. Eslick.
Espy Family Papers, 1800-1900 (C0099)
0.3 cubic feet (12 folders)
Papers primarily of Thomas Espy, an attorney who moved from Franklin, Pennsylvania, to Fort Madison, Iowa, and finally to St. Louis, Missouri.
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Gilbert F. Esser Papers, 1970-1972 (R0527)
0.02 cubic foot (2 folders)
The Gilbert F. Esser Papers are booklets by Gilbert F. Esser, containing descriptions of the people, businesses, and buildings of Cole Camp in Benton County, Missouri.
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Essman Family Papers, 1896-1928, 1987 (C4336)
0.4 cubic feet (5 folders)
The papers contain “Our Essman Heritage,” a genealogical story of the Essman family, written by John H. Essman, Jr., and four merchandise, account, and school assignment ledger books belonging to John H. Essman Sr. The cash books describe family credits and debits for their personal household.
Amanda Estes Scrapbooks, 1958-1971 (C4239)
3 volumes
Three scrapbooks containing Christmas greeting cards.
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Joseph Estes Papers, 1816-1907 (C4198)
0.5 cubic feet (20 folders)
The Joseph Estes Papers document the life of a cattle breeder from Boone County, Missouri. The papers consist of financial documents such as receipts, deeds, indentures, and slavery claims.
Minerva Estes Land Titles, 1854-1859 (C0570)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
One military land grant to Minerva Estes at Jackson, Missouri, June 2, 1854, signed by Franklin Pierce; two land titles to Minerva Estes of Wayne County, Missouri, October 10, 1856, signed by Franklin Pierce, and January 1, 1859, signed by James Buchanan.
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Victor Estevez and Carl Megl Papers, 1982-1996 (C4261)
0.6 cubic feet (17 folders, 1 oversize volume)
The papers of Victor Estevez and Carl Megl contain material from organizations Estevez was a member of; newspaper clippings related to HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ activism; and personal papers of Estevez. It also contains the papers of Carl Megl, a friend of Estevez and the first student at the University of Missouri, Columbia, to die of AIDS-related complications.
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Ethical Society of St. Louis Records, 1880-2011 (S0444)
70 cubic feet
The Ethical Society of St. Louis Records contains meeting minutes, correspondence, newsletters, marriage applications, and cassette and VHS tapes relating to the group’s mission to create and sustain an ethical humanist congregation dedicated to the advancement of ethical values and behavior without reference to religion or a deity. Materials of interest include meeting minutes of the Board of Trustees and annual membership meetings, which include discussions on the Society’s move from Sheldon Memorial to 9001 Clayton Road, finances, and membership outreach.
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Ethnic Heritage Studies Colloquium, Proceedings, 1975 (S0023)
0.25 cubic foot, 1 folder, 109 pages
This collection contains the transcript of the Ethnic Heritage Studies City-Wide Colloquium proceedings, which was held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri on May 13, 1975.
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Eubank Family Papers, 1846-1946 (C4162)
0.2 cubic feet
The papers of the Eubank family contain financial records, personal letters, and miscellaneous papers of a Saline County farm family. Some of the letters particularly pertain to R. Eubank's wife, Martha T. Eubank. Some of the more interesting documents include a handwritten version of Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven, and election returns for John J. Crittenden and Munford in Kentucky.
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Eugene Field Foundation (St. Louis, Mo.) Minute Book, 1928-1931 (C1100)
0.02 cubic feet (1 volume)
Records of an organization founded for the relief of children with disabilities.
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Eugene State Bank (Eugene, Mo.) Papers, 1927-1939 (C0275)
0.08 cubic feet (4 folders)
Notices of meetings of directors and stockholders. Notes of transfer to Eugene State Bank by Farmers Bank, 1927. Letter about purchase by Reconstruction Finance Corporation, 1934. Also State Bank minute book, 1927-1934, containing contacts of transfer to Eugene State Bank and minutes of the directors' meetings.
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Eugenia Goens Tucker Collection, 1930-1951 (C4698)
0.05 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection of Eugenia Goens Tucker includes a 1930 Christian College commencement announcement, parts one and two of the 1951 Christian College 100 year celebration program, and three undated photographs of Eugenia.
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Eulenhorst Society (St. Louis, Mo.) Records, c. 1907-c. 1961 (CA4846)
1 volume
Meeting records, historical sketches, music, poetry, memorials and other records of the Society; the "literary branch" of a St. Louis Turner Society from ca. 1907 to ca. 1961. The Society included a women's auxiliary and kept their records in German.
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European Tourist Company Letter, 1900 (C2347)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To L.H. Jocelyn, Albany, NY, from New York, NY, Mar. 12, 1900.
Letter confirming Jocelyn's reservation for Professor Hailes's tour to the Paris Exposition.
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Evangelical Bethel Congregation (Concordia, Mo.) Records, 1872-1947 (C1292)
0.22 cubic feet (3 folders)
The records of the Evangelical Bethel Congregation consist of minutes of congregational meetings, church constitutions, membership lists, and other church records. Recorded primarily in German, an English translation of the records is included in the collection. These records are part of the German Heritage Archives.
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Evans Postcard Collection, no date (P0147)
926 postcards
926 picture postcards of various scenes across Missouri.
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Albert Lee Evans Medical Records, 1913-1914 (R0018)
0.1 cubic foot (1 folder)
The Albert Lee Evans Medical Records contain a photocopy of an individual account book for medical services. Albert Lee Evans, a Bonne Terre, Missouri, physician who began practice in Saint Francois County in 1900.
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Emily E. Evans Papers, 1943-2000 (C4135)
0.5 cubic feet (23 folders)
The Emily E. Evans Papers contain material collected from her time as a U.S. Army nurse during WWII, including newsletters and memoirs from her time serving abroad as well as her military records from 1943-1954. It also includes three scrapbooks containing miscellaneous military and 1940s ephemera, newspaper clippings, and photographs from her time spent in England, France, and Switzerland.
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James W. Evans Letter, 1850 (C1872)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To Ellis G. Evans, Crawford County, MO, from Frenchman's Bar, Yuba County, CA, Oct. 27, 1850. Letter to his brother describing the hardships of the journey across the plains to the California gold mines. Tells of Indian attacks, shortages of water and food, and difficulties along the Humboldt River.
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Maria L. Evans Papers, 1986-1988 (CA5831)
2 cubic feet
Noteservice notes and student synopses of lectures of first and second year courses at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Courses include anatomy, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and others.
Priscilla Evans Photograph Collection, 1914-1971 (P0545)
29 photographs
Copy photos of Lon Hogan, photographer, and the Hogan family. Copy photos of lumber companies and related milling and trucking activities, particularly the Cordz & Fisher Lumber Co. in the Winona area.
Rella Bright Evans Papers, 1715-1971 (C3626)
2.2 cubic feet (188 folders)
Personal papers, genealogical notes, and correspondence of a professional genealogist in Columbia, Missouri. Main names researched are Bright, Carter, and Haden. Secondary names are Bell, Black, Cave, Hansford, McClung, Turner, and Wood. Information on many other families is included.
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W.A. Evans Letter, 1929 (C2761)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a letter to [J.C.] Bay, from Chicago, IL, Jan. 1, 1929, concerning John Wesley Monette (1803-1851), a New Orleans physician.
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Wilson Evans Collection, 1990s (CA5904)
30 audio cassettes
Audio recordings of banjo renditions of American folk and popular music by a Sikeston, MO, musician.
Vivian Eveloff Papers, 1972-2005 (S0879)
9 cubic feet
This collection consists of correspondence, political and campaign files, and newspaper clippings of Vivian Eveloff, a founder of the Metro-St. Louis Women's Political Caucus and the Missouri Women's Action Fund.
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Evening Star Records, 1867 (C0903)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The records contain a logbook of trips on the Missouri River, giving financial account, conditions, and distances of trips; an advertisement of trips to the Idaho gold fields. Consists of negative photostats and typed copies.
William H. Evens Papers, no date (C2171)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers of William H. Evens contain biographical sketches of the Todd family and the Quantrill raider, George Todd, as well as notes on early Missouri industries.
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Jesse Everhart Letter, 1864, 1913 (C0467)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Written by a Confederate soldier during Sherman's March to the Sea, to his sister in Williamsburg, MO. Also included is a 1913 letter to Jesse Maughs of Fulton, MO, enclosing Everhart's letter.
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Robert S. Everitt Papers, 1915-1989 (K1155)
21 c.f.
Everitt was an architect and his wife Paulina Everitt an artist. Includes architectural drawings, specifications and related documents for buildings Everitt designed. Also personal papers: correspondence, memberships, printed materials, photographs and school documents.
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Eversmann Family Papers, 1810-1982 (C3743)
0.3 cubic feet
Family history and genealogy of the Eversmann family in Germany. Biographical sketches of Alexander, Ludwig, and Julius Eversmann. Correspondence, financial and legal records of Ludwig Eversmann and Gottfried Duden of Warren County, MO. Also poems, home remedies, and other miscellaneous items. Mostly in German with some English translations.
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Mary E. Bugg Eversole Papers, 1822-1952 (R1268)
5 cubic feet (76 folders)
This collection consists of corresondence, legal papers, journals, ledger books, and ephemera of Mary E. Bugg Eversole and the Bugg, Cole, and Eversole families of Potosi, Washington County, Missouri. The bulk of the collection consists of Mary E. Bugg's personal correspondence, 1883-1941, financial records 1912-1952, and miscellaneous ephemera, 1863-1938.
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Everts, Wilson and Company Letter, 1857 (C0506)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To H.C. Lennox from St. Louis, Missouri, January 25, 1857. Concerning deposit of funds with Everts, Wilson and Company by R.P. Knapp in his own name for Frank M. Hathorn, claims on funds by Knapp's creditors, and request for money from Hathorn.
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Everyday People, Inc. (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1970-1986 (C3809)
3.5 cubic feet (187 folders), 4 audio cassettes
Records of a non-traditional, alternative social service organization which specialized in drug counseling and education, crisis intervention, and emergency food and shelter. Includes grant applications, financial records, minutes, training manuals, surveys, and correspondence concerning funding, recruitment and training of volunteer staff, and development of counseling procedures and programs.