Manuscripts Index
Susan H. Findley Papers, 1953-2010 (R1317)
3 cubic feet (50 folders)
The Findley papers consist of the correspondence and personal papers of Susan Hancock Findley and her husband, Marshall E. Findley; including his years in Rolla as an associate professor of chemical engineering, correspondence and papers as his time as a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) guest professor in South Vietnam, letters from Vietnam and Malaysia. Findleys wrote of living and traveling in Asia, working in the USAID program, politics, and the course of the war in Vietnam.
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Elmer L. and Emma Mae Finke Farm Records, 1940s-1980s (CA4890)
12.7 cubic feet
Financial records and other records of the Finke farm in Montgomery County, Missouri.
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Janice L. Finkelston Papers, 1960 (K1005)
0.08 c.f.
Bat Mitzvah study phonograph records; J.P. Louis Funeral Home Yizkor booklet.
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John P. Finkel Papers, 1876-1882 (R0093)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)
The John P. Finkel Papers contains a photocopying of the diary of J.P. Finkel a farmer in Fairfield County, Ohio. Diary topics include agriculture, animal husbandry, family affairs, and rural life.
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Gladys Finlayson Letters, 1926-1966 (K0486)
20 f
Letters written to Mariska Pugsley Marker from her childhood tutor, Finlayson, an Englishwoman residing in China.
Finley Building and Loan Association Records, 1899-1920 (R1007)
(1 roll of microfilm)
These are the minute books and a cash received ledger of the Finley Building and Loan Association at Ozark in Christian County, Missouri. The records begin with the organization of the association in 1899 and continue through its entry into receivership in 1916 and dissolution in 1920.
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Arnot M. Finley Photograph Albums, 1913-1919 (C3422)
3 volumes
Photographs of the University of Missouri campus, sports events, student activities, and individual students. Includes scenes of Columbia, MO.
E.J. Finley Letter, 1866 (C1727)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To [Francis] Rodman, Jefferson City, MO, from Texas County, MO, Nov. 8, 1866.
Finley charged violation of the registry law in Texas County, protested the election of Confederate rebels and requested a new election, criticized specific rebels, and praised radicals.
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G.W. Finley Letters, 1826-1836 (C1979)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Letters to his brothers about crops, friends, and relatives.
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Joseph Firestone Collection, 1935-2001 (K0796)
0.52 cubic foot (26 folders, 2 DVDs, 57 photographs, 2 oversize folders)
The Joseph Firestone Collection contains materials primarily focused on Firestone’s affiliation with the Y-Bac Chapter of Masada, the Youth Zionist Organization of America. Additional collection materials include photographs, items related to Congregation Ohev Sholom, and programs for musical and theatrical performances in Kansas City, Missouri.
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First African Baptist Church History, 1976 (S0006)
0.01 cubic foot, 1 folder
The First African Baptist Church History contains a four-page document that briefly describes the history of African-Americans in St. Louis as well as the First African Baptist Church in St. Louis. The church was founded in 1827 by Reverend John Berry Meachum and is the oldest African-American church west of the Mississippi River. Many of the original congregation consisted of slaves, who were permitted by their owners to attend. A physical church was built two years following the organization’s inception and went through two other location changes to accommodate the rapid growth of the church’s congregation.
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First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Missouri Collection, 1966-1985 (R0910)
(1 folder)
These are pictorial directories (summer 1966, summer 1969, and fall 1981), a dedicatory program for a tapestry (April 7, 1985) , and a newsletter (June 16, 1985) for First and Calvary Presbyterian Church at Springfield in Greene County, Missouri.
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First Baptist Church (Chariton, Mo.) Records, 1820-1925 (CA6708)
0.35 cubic feet
The records of the First Baptist Church, Glasgow, Missouri, contain meeting minutes, 1820-1925. Also included are five notebooks containing handwritten transcriptions.
First Baptist Church (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1823-2019 (CA6553)
1.68 GB of digital files
Records of the First Baptist Church of Columbia, Missouri, include annual reports, brief sketches of members, scans of minute books and other church documents, transcriptions, and miscellaneous material.
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First Baptist Church of Edgar Springs, Phelps County, Missouri Collection, 1886-1954 (R1227)
(2 folders)
This is the record book and accompanying transcript of the First Baptist Church of Edgar Springs in Phelps County, Missouri, containing minutes of business meetings, and membership records, circa 1894-1954. Also in the volume are earlier records of the Corn Creek Baptist Church in Phelps County, 1886-1887.
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First Baptist Church, Bonne Terre, Missouri Collection, 1916 (R1032)
(1 folder)
This is a directory for 1916 of the First Baptist Church at Bonne Terre in St. Francois County, Missouri. W.W. Pierce was the pastor and William Frey was the chairman of the deacons. Includeds illustrations, lists of officers and activeties, statement of beliefs and church covenant, and a church roll of over 300 members with addresses.
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First Baptist Church, Cape Girardeau, Missouri Collection, 1928 (R1091)
(1 folder)
This is an illustrated booklet prepared for the dedication of the new building for the First Baptist Church at Cape Girardeau in Cape girardeau county, Missouir. Included are photographs of the building and its major rooms, portraits fo the staff, and a program of events. The Reverend George S. Ellyson served as pastor.
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First Baptist Church, Clinton, Missouri Centennial Booklet Collection, 1966 (R0762)
(1 folder)
This is a booklet published to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the First Baptist Church in Clinton in Henry County, Missouri.
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First Baptist Church (Clinton, Mo.), Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Minutes, 1895-1909 (C1308)
0.05 cubic feet (1 volume)
Constitution; minutes of meetings, 1859-1909; clippings; lists of members; and financial records of the Society, first organized in 1875.
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First Baptist Church (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1823-1972 (C3617)
3 rolls of microfilm
Minutes and chronological register.
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First Baptist Church, Dexter, Missouri Collection, 1941-1953 (R1051)
(1 folder)
This collection contains photocopies of programs for the 20th Anniversary of the dedication on May 25, 1941 and parsonage dedication on October 6, 1963 for the First Baptist Church at Dexter in Stoddard County, Missouri.
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First Baptist Church, Grandview, Missouri, Photographs, no date (P0676)
2 photographs
Photos of First Baptist Church in Grandview, MO
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First Baptist Church, Jackson, Missouri Sesquicentennial Collection, 1974 (R0959)
(1 folder)
This is a booklet issued in celebration of the sesquicentennial of the First Baptist Church at Jackson in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Included are previous short histories compiled in 1934 and 1949, as well as a sesquicentennial update to 1974.
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First Baptist Church, Joplin, Missouri Collection, 1926 (R0831)
(1 folder)
This is the "Year Book 1926" for the T.E.L. Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church of Joplin in Jasper County, Missouri. Included are a list of officers and committee members, a schedule of meetings, and a membership roll.
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First Baptist Church, Mountain View, Missouri Centennial Collection, 1975 (R0987)
(1 folder)
This is an illustrated booklet containing a centennial history of the First Baptist Church at Mountain View in Howell County, Missouri. The congregation was founded as Mount Olivet Baptist Church in 1875.
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First Baptist Church, Perryville, Missouri Collection, circa 1970-1988 (R0766)
(1 folder)
These are two membership directories for the First Baptist Church at Perryville in Perry County, Missouri. The earlier booklet is from about 1970, while the later booklet is dated 1988.
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First Baptist Church, Purdy, Missouri Collection, 1981 (R1130)
(1 folder)
This collection includes a centennial booklet, '1881-1981; Our First One-Hundred Years', and a centennial revival program, September 27-October 4, 1981, for the First Baptist Church at Purdy in Barry County, Missouri. The founding pastor was J. K. Northcutt and the current pastor was Ben J. Dobbs.
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First Baptist Church, Rolla, Missouri Collection, 1938-1974 (R0493)
2 folders
This collection includes minutes of the Business Women's Circle (1938-1944), a capital campaign
booklet (1954), a "Centennial Record" (1970), directories (1960, 1970), other printed material,
and items concerning member Sadie Goggin (1884-1965), including three Sunday School class
records (1952-1955), and an obituary.
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First Baptist Church, Steele, Missouri Records, 1955-1957 (R0698)
(1 folder)
This collection includes a Fiftieth Anniversary souvenir booklet for, and an invitation to a wedding at, the First Baptist Church of Steele in Pemiscot County, Missouri.
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First Baptist Church (Versailles, Mo.) Minutes, 1868-1896 (C3008)
1 roll of microfilm
Minutes of the First Baptist Church of Versailles, MO.
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First Baptist Church (Walker, Mo.) Records, 1948-1993 (C3947)
1 roll of microfilm
Records of the First Baptist Church of Walker, Vernon County, MO.
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First Baptist Church, West Plains, Missouri Records, 1892-1956 (R0348)
10 volumes microfilmed
These are records of the First Baptist Church at West Plains in Howell County, Missouri.
The records include minutes of meetings, membership registers, and statistical data. Also included
are minute books from the Sunday school program, 1899-1914, and the record book of the
Baptist Young People's Union, 1907-1914.
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First Boatmen's Church, St. Louis Collection, 1854 (S0382)
0.01 cubic foot
This collection contains a fourth anniversary sermon, three tracts, and lithograph of First Boatmen's Church of St. Louis.
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First Christian Church (Jefferson City, Mo.) Records, 1986-2001 (C4536)
0.4 cubic feet (8 folders)
The church records include meeting minutes, calendars, and governance information from 1986-2001.
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First Christian Church Photographs, 1875-1960 (P0851)
Photos of and relating to First Christian Church
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First Christian Church (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1824-1997 (C3991)
16.75 cubic feet (1009 folders), 18 audio cassettes
The church records include minutes of administrative boards and committees, ministers' and administrators' papers, papers of the Christian Student Congregation, publications, the Bear Creek Church record book, the record book of the Construction Committee, and papers of several affiliated clubs and committees. Documents especially cover the period from the 1920s to 1964. In addition, this collection contains drafts and notes by Mary K. Dains for her history of the First Christian Church published in 1996. Her research includes interview recordings with church members.
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First Christian Church (Independence, Mo.) Centennial History, 1935 (C1331)
0.003 cubic feet (1 volume)
Brief historical sketch of the church, and program for the celebration held on July 4, 1935.
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First Christian Church (Independence, Mo.) Minutes, 1835-1845 (C1332)
0.03 cubic feet (1 volume)
Church minutes and membership records.
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First Christian Church (Moberly, Mo.) Records, 1869-1903 (C1087)
0.07 cubic feet (1 volume)
Record book contains information related to early church history and membership, including names of members and dates for marriages and deaths. Other entries include an extensive list of those who became members after S.M. Martin's 1890 revival meeting and the church's position in an adultery case. Church minutes for 1879 to 1903.
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First Christian Church, Neosho, Missouri Collection, 1985 (R0917)
(1 folder)
This is a history of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at Neosho in Newton County, Missouri. It was compiled by Helen Morse and Michelle Morse, with Violet Mills Carrick and Marilyn Land Walker.
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First Christian Church, Rolla, Missouri Collection, 1954-circa 1960s (R0670)
(1 folder)
This collection consists of a building dedication program and a brief history of the First Christain Church at Rolla in Phelps County, Missouri.
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First Christian Church, West Plains, Missouri Records, 1893-1983 (R0349)
18 volumes microfilmed
These are records of the First Christian Church of West Plains in Howell County, Missouri. Included
are membership, marriage, and death records, lists of officers, and minutes of meetings of the
church board, 1893-1954. There are also records of the women's auxiliaries of the church, 1918-
1983.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist, Springfield, Missouri Collection, 1955 (R1097)
(1 folder)
This booklet contains the revised bylaws of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Springfield, Missouri written in 1955.
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First Congregational Church of Cameron, Missouri, Records, 1879-1922 (K0407)
0.2 c.f.
Meeting minutes, membership records (including marriages and deaths), lists of trustees, and resignation letters of pastors.
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First Congregational Church, Aurora, Missouri Collection, 1914 (R1044)
(1 folder)
This is a bulletin for the services on Sunday, January 11, 1914, at the First Congregational Church at Aurora in Lawrence County, Missouri. The pastor was the Reverend John Allen Schmink. The bulletin includes an announcement of forthcoming services by the Reverend John B. Gonzales of St. Louis.
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First Congregational Church (California, Mo.) Record Book, 1867-1883 (C2484)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains minutes of the sabbath meetings of the church from May 11, 1867, to June 4, 1883, when the congregation disbanded to unite with the Presbyterian Church.
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First Congregational Church, Neosho, Missouri Collection, 1868 (R0730)
(1 folder)
The First Congregational Church, Neosho, Missouri Collection contains the manual of the First Congregational Church of Neosho, Missouri, printed by E. Skewes & Company of Neosho, Newton County, Missouri in 1868. It includes a brief history of the congregation which was organized in 1866.
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This is a small pamphlet that provides a meeting schedule, program topics, and a list of officers for the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church at Springfield in Greene County, Missouri, for July 1904 through March 1905.
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First Evangelical Covenant Church Records, 1880-2001 (K0708)
26 cubic feet
The First Evangelical Covenant Church Records contains organizational records for a Swedish community church located in Kansas City, Missouri. The collection includes administrative and financial records, photographs, printed and published material, general historical material, and audiotapes.
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"The First Hundred Years at Freedom Church, Morgan County, Missouri," Mrs. Charley W. Draffen, 1944 (C1309)
0.02 cubic feet (1 volume)
Brief history of the church, including early members and pastors. Copy of an article appearing in the Versailles, MO, STATESMAN, August 1944.