Manuscripts Index

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Gill Family Photograph Collection, 1891-1925 (S0673)
0.01 cubic foot

The photographs are of family members and friends of the Gill family at various locations in Missouri. Subjects of interest include iron works, mills, caves, sawmills, and the aftermath of a fire in Salem, Missouri.

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William R. Gillaspie Papers, 1851-1886 (C0679)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Letter from James C. Hamilton of Fulton, MO, to his brother William in Washington City, IA. He talks of the weather, crops, the prosperity of the country, a revival meeting and their need of a preacher. Brief biography of Ben Butler, legislator, governor, Union general, senator, and presidential candidate, who ran as a Republican, Democrat, and Greenback.

James C. Gillaspy Books, 1855-1909 (C0875)
0.9 cubic feet (10 volumes)

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Autograph book from Howard Seminary for Women, Fayette, Missouri, 1855; account books of Gillaspy and of general store; 1877 merchant’s tax book; horse breeding record book; Gillaspy’s diary, 1864-1865; scrapbook with articles about the Civil War, poems, stories; Deborah, A Tale of the Overland Road, 1865, by Barnett C.M. Farthing, telling of a trip from Nevada to Missouri.

James C. Gillaspy Papers, 1843-1889, 1926 (C0918)
2 rolls of microfilm

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Account, tax and assessor record books of a Boone County, Missouri, farmer, lawyer, deputy sheriff, tax collector, sheriff, treasurer, representative, and Columbia mayor. Also includes the account book (1855-1858) of Thomas J. Gillaspy, constable of Jefferson Township, Monroe County, Missouri.

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Robert Gillespie Diary, 1849 (C1101)
0.01 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Diary covers a trek from the Big Blue River to the California gold fields by a Canton, MO, man.

Original diary in possession of Mrs. Gus Condo, Marion, IN.

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Gillespie-Judy Family Papers, 1877-1878 (C4580)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Letters from Sarah “Sallie” Judy to her family describing her and her husband’s journey from Olney (Ill.) through Missouri to Belle Plaine (Kan.) in the summer of 1877 and adjusting to their new life there throughout 1878. Includes transcriptions.

Robert Gillham Papers, 1887-1890 (K0056)
1 v

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The Robert Gillham Papers contain one notebook with drawings, tables, and notes on the Kansas City Cable Railway, the Denver Cable Railway, the Woodland Avenue Street Railway in Cleveland, and the Judson Pneumatic Street Railway in Washington, D.C. It was written by Gillham and an unknown individual.

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Charles Wesley Gilliam Diary, 1856-1876 (C3272)
0.08 cubic feet (4 folders)

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Daily account of a Lincoln County, MO, farmer's life. Marriages and deaths, activities of friends and relatives, election returns, prices paid for household goods, farm life, and Civil War experience.

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Maltie Thomas Gilliam Papers, 1976-2007 (K1056)
3 c.f.

Gilliam was a long time resident of Kansas City, Missouri. She was a member of Centennial United Methodist Church, the Order of Eastern Star, the Order of Cyrene, Daughters of Isis, and the Order of Golden Circle. Includes personal papers relating to Gilliam's life, work and civic activities: organizational by-laws and histories, reports, correspondence, certificates, awards and plaques received by Gilliam.

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Gilliland-Randol Family Photographs, no date (P0953)
5 photographs

Photos of Gilliland and Randol family members, 19th century

M. E. Gillioz Collection, 1926-1994 (R0575)
0.1 cubic foot (4 folders)

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The M. E. Gillioz Collection contains printed material and newspaper clippings concerning the life and career of M. E. Gillioz, a construction contractor and businessman from Monett, Barry County, Missouri.

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William Gillis and Mary Ann Gillis Troost Estate Records, 1869-1907 (K1238)
0.25 c.f.

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Gillis, an Indian trader, was one of fourteen investors who platted the original Town of Kansas. Mary, his niece married to Dr. Benoist Troost, had an estate used to support the Gillis Home for Orphans. Includes tax bills, receipts, and legal documents used in the settlement of the estates.

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David C. Gillispie Receipt, 1841 (C1660)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Receipt of $12.50, payment in full of Gillispie's subscription to the University of Missouri.

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Charles Gills Papers, 1891-1973 (R1451)
2 rolls (2 volumes)

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The collection of Charles Gill contains diaries, writings, travelogues, magazine/newspaper articles, letters, expense records, photographs/post-cards, and many miscellaneous articles written or collected by Charles Gill.

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Lizzie C. Gilmore Papers, 1861-1865 (R0346)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The Lizzie C. Gilmore Papers contain the personal correspondence of Lizzie Gilmore, a Union soldier's wife, written from Lebanon and Rolla, Missouri. Her relatives wrote from Keosauqua, Iowa, and Crittenden County, Kentucky. The letters note political differences among family members, events preceding the battle of Memphis in Scotland County, Missouri, guerrilla activity in Kentucky, and depredations by bushwhackers in Laclede
County, Missouri.

Minnie S. Gingerich Postcard Collection, 1910-1937 (P0788)
5 postcards

Postcards of Pulaski County: Devil's Elbow and Hooker, MO

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Rosemary Lucas Ginn Papers, 1950-1985 (C3964)
6.8 cubic feet

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Papers of Rosemary Lucas Ginn, Republican Committeewoman, President of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO, Ambassador to Luxembourg. Includes correspondence, photos, memoranda, newspaper clippings, and publications relating to her work with the Republican National Committee, Missouri Republican Party, and UNESCO.

Rosalind Goldfinger Ginsburg Papers, no date (K1164)
0.02 c.f.

Ginsburg was involved with numerous volunteer activities, especially the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), the Congregation Beth Shalom, and its Sisterhood. Includes newspapers clippings and other material about the Jewish Community Center Golden Age Club and Beth Shalom. Also papers relating to her mother-in-law, Henriette Ginsberg.

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George I. Gird Photographs, 1938-1952 (P0149)
208 photographs

B/w aerial views of Clayton, Hermann, Independence, Joplin, Kansas City, Nevada, St. Louis, Springfield, Webb City, and Weston from around 1955.

Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Webb City, Missouri Collection, 1950 (R1187)
(1 folder)

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This is a small program booklet for the Girl Scout banquet held at Webb City in Jasper County, Missouri, on March 14, 1950. Mrs. Roy Lee served as toastmistress.

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H.K. Givens Letter, 1894 (C0524)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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To Mrs. Pearson, from Fayette, Missouri, Nov. 29, 1894. Short note referring to some material Mrs. Pearson sent him. Probably Kate Pearson of Fayette, Missouri.

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Spencer H. Givens Collection, 1816-1911 (C0106)
0.2 cubic feet

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This collection consists of documents collected by Spencer H. Givens: the Levin Cropper Papers and historical documents. The Cropper papers contain business and personal correspondence with his brother in New York, his children in Illinois, and other family members in Louisiana and Mississippi. The historical documents include miscellaneous land grants and indentures, estate documents, business correspondence, naturalization and emigration documents, handbills, newspapers and advertisements.

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William Givens Copy Book, 1816-1821 (C0655)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The copy book contain notes prepared by a student of mathematics.

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Charles Nelson Glaab Papers, 1956-1991 (K0038)
2 c.f.

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Correspondence, research materials, working papers, and drafts relating to the operation and research of the Kansas City History Project and to Glaab's research into the Kansas City railway systems

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Cora S. Gladish Papers, 1885-1951 (CA5818)
1 cubic foot

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Sheet music of compositions written and published by Cora Gladish of Higginsville, Missouri, related correspondence, biographical information, watercolors, photographs, and miscellaneous material. Also includes diaries of Ann Eliza Gladish and miscellaneous Gladish family material.

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Stephen Glascock Letter, 1823 (C2088)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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To French Glascock, Upperville, Loudoun County, VA, from New London, Ralls County, MO, August 10, 1823.

The letter mentions the duel fought between Thomas C. Rector, brother of William V. Rector, and Joshua Barton, brother of David Barton, U.S. senator from Missouri. Letter also describes an epidemic of typhus that occurred in New London that summer.

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Glasgow Insurance Company (Glasgow, Mo.) Books, 1855-1870 (C2313)
0.86 cubic feet (2 volumes)

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The collection contains records of a Glasgow, Missouri, business. Weston Birch was secretary and Thomas Shackelford was president of the company. Volume 1, Steamboat cargo book, 1855-1856, also includes Tatum and Hutchinson general store records, 1868-1870. Volume 2, Record book, lists cargo, insurance, destination and names of steamers. The books were later used by Weston F. Birch & Son banking house, 1868-1869.

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Glasgow Merchant's Ledger, 1895-1897 (C2325)
0.12 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Ledger of an unidentified Glasgow, MO, mercantile company.

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Glasgow Savings Bank (Glasgow, Mo.) Records, 1865-1920 (C2554)
41.24 cubic feet (106 volumes)

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Records of an early Missouri bank.

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Glasgow Savings Bank (Glasgow, Mo.) Records, 1872-1908 (C2312)
4.04 cubic feet (11 volumes)

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The collection contains records of an early Missouri bank.

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Nathan Glasgow Papers, 1820-1871 (C3430)
0.18 cubic feet (9 folders)

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Correspondence, receipts, promissory notes, receipts for sale of slaves, land surveys, deeds, indentures, and a book of mathematic examples of John A. and Nathan Glasgow of Columbia and Millersburg, MO.

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Dorothy and Herman Glass Papers, 1916-2000 (K0936)
0.07 c.f.

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The collection consists of photographs, programs, and newsletters from B'nai B'rith and Hadassah along with a high school commencement program, yearbook, and newspaper clippings.

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Glasstown, U.S.A., A Brief History of Glassmaking at Crystal City, Missouri, Paper, 1981 (S0080)
1 folder, 64 pages, 0.01 cubic foot

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This collection consists of Glass Town USA, A Brief History of Glass Making At Crystal City, Missouri, 1868-1981, a 64-page manuscript chronicling the history of Crystal City, Missouri, and the Crystal Plate Glass Company.

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Harold and Carolyn Shankman Glazer Papers, 1999-2006 (K1299)
0.01 c.f.

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The papers of Harold Glazer & Carolyn Shankman Glazer include materials
relating to ROMEO, (Retired Old Men's Eating Organization) from 1997 to 2006.

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Frances E. Gleason Photographs, no date (P0721)
3 photographs

Photos of the former Phil Donnelly home, Bland home, and Colonel Miles Vernon home, Lebanon, MO, ca. 1958.

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Glenn Family Papers, 1845-1930 (C0107)
3.8 cubic feet, 6 oversize volumes

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The personal and business papers of John H. Glenn and his sons Addison N. Glenn and Robert C. Glenn include account books of the Mound City, Missouri, general merchandise, furniture, and drug stores run by John and Robert Glenn and the farm implement store managed by Addison Glenn for the McKeeson & Rinker Company in Falls City, Nebraska. The collection also includes correspondence between family members, wedding invitations, the Glenns' lending library circulation records, and a minute book for the Mound City G.A.R. post.

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Glenn Farm Records, 1943-1995 (CA6087)
7 volumes

Farm ledgers kept by the Edward Glenn family in Pike County, Missouri from 1943 to 1995.

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Frank Ivy Glenn and Ardis Couchman Glenn, Glenn Bookshop Records, 1920-2010 (K1267)
36 c.f.

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The Bookshop was an internationally known antiquarian book store in Kansas City, MO that bought and sold collections of books and manuscripts and other rare items. Includes financial records, reference indexes, files on purchases and sales, inventory, appraisal files, customer lists, photographs, personal papers of the Glenns, and other related materials.

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Glensted Methodist Church Minutes, 1893-1896 (C1341)
0.01 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Excerpts from minutes of quarterly conferences.

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Glenwood, Missouri, Bonds, 1874 (C1709)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Three unsigned $100 bonds issued by the board of education.

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Glover and Odendahl Papers, 1895 (C2688)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Papers pertaining to shipment of yellow corn from Kansas to New Orleans.

J.M. Glover Handbill, 1874 (C2837)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Handbill setting forth Glover's treatment of southern sympathizers.

John M. Glover Letter, 1884 (C1540)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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To Solon McCoy, White Sulphur Springs, Montana Territory, from Quincy, IL, Feb. 27, 1884. Glover thanked McCoy for his condolences; praised deceased brother, St. Louisan Samuel T. Glover; and discussed the possibilities of a livestock business with J. Miller in territories or a beef slaughterhouse on the Northern Pacific Railroad.

Robert H. Gneiser Papers, 1931-2008 (C4500)
1.25 cubic feet (43 folders, 9 oversize items, 2 audio tapes, 1 film reel)

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Papers of a radio and television broadcaster include correspondence, clippings audiovisual material, drafts of novels, and miscellaneous personal and professional material.

Roy Godsey Papers, 1921-1967 (C3435)
0.22 cubic feet (11 folders)

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Newspaper and other articles, mostly about agriculture and small towns in Missouri, by Roy Godsey, journalist and early air travel promoter; letters to Godsey from national and state officials; original manuscript of his novel, AUNT BETTY; and miscellaneous items of interest to Godsey.

Townsend Godsey Photographs, 1928-1958 (P0153)
0.67 linear feet

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Images of 1930s Jefferson City people and politicians, including many images of Governor Stark, and "Ozark personalities."

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David Goebel Astronomy Notebook, 1840-1844 (C1110)
0.06 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Astronomical observations, records of barometric pressure and thermometer readings. Written in German

"The Development of Missouri," Gert Goebel, 1879 (C1109)
0.1 cubic feet (1 volume)

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English translation of "Langer als ein Menschenleben in Missouri," with some changes from the work published in 1877.

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K. Bruce Goebel Papers, 1980s-2000s (CA6267)
184.3 cubic feet

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Professional papers of a central Missouri architect. Includes oversize drawings and corresponding job files.

Rudolph H. Goebel Photographs, 1850-1907 (P0799)
15 photographs

Photos by Goebel of St. Charles, St. Louis, and Warren Counties.

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