Manuscripts Index

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Isaac Hockaday Letters, 1861 (C2728)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The collection contains letters from a Lexington, MO, farmer to his mother, describing the battle of Lexington, September 1861.

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John A. Hockaday Scrapbook, 1903 (C1406)
0.01 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Newspaper tributes to the memory of John A. Hockaday, judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, 1890-1903.

John A. Hockaday Papers, 1864-1896 (C3438)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)

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The papers of John A. Hockaday contain newspaper clippings and personal items kept by a Fulton, Missouri, lawyer and his wife, Edith Langstaff Hockaday. Hockaday held the offices of city and county attorney, state senator, and attorney general of Missouri.

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Hodge Family Papers, 1938-1944 (R1436)
0.1 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The Hodge Family Papers consist of personal items and correspondence collected by Mary Dancy Hodge.

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Hodges Family Photographs, 1904-1929 (P0117)
12 photographs

Early 20th century photographs of members of the Hodges, Lippelmann, Anderson, and Dugger families, places of business in Missouri, and a group photograph of the waitresses and waiters at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

Rev. Robert Hodkins Photograph Collection, 1971 (P0501)
2 photographs

Copy photos of Red Top Christian Church, Hallsville, MO.

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Gottlieb A. Hoehn Papers, 1895-1945 (C0347)
0.16 cubic feet (8 folders)

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Papers of Gottlieb A. Hoehn, a journalist and labor organization supporter from St. Louis, MO. The papers consist of printed minutes, anniversary booklets, and programs pertaining to labor organizations. They also include articles written by Hoehn and some miscellaneous materials.

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Wanoma Hoehn Scrapbook Collection, 1948-1949 (R1230)
(1 folder)

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This is a scrapbook compiled by Wanoma Hoehn during her senior year at Perryville High school at Perryville in Perry County, Missouri. Included are clippings, mementoes, and programs from membership in the band, parties, dances, plays, and graduation exercises.

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Veryl Hoenig Papers, c. 1770s-1990 (C4181)
0.4 cubic feet

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The papers of Veryl Hoenig contain genealogical research pertaining to the Burton, Searcy, Scott, Finnell, Sutliff, Forbes, Green, and Duncan families of Kentucky, Virginia, and Missouri. Documents include lineage records, copies of indentures, wills, and estates, a hand-drawn family chart, payroll information for service in the Revolutionary War, and excerpts from written histories.

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Robert G.J. Hoester Portrait, no date (P0391)
1 photograph

Photo of Judge Robert Gordon James Hoester, May 12, 1924 - October 23, 2006

Robert Hoester Papers, 1983, 1991 (C4363)
0.6 cubic feet (14 folders)

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Correspondence and manuscript material used in writing the book, Judicial Tyranny, the Palmyra Incident and the Mary Susan Goodwin case. Manuscript material includes revision material, editing, and handwritten notes.

William Davidson Hoff Papers, 1878-1880 (R1174)
(1 folder)

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These are three letters from W.D. Hoff, an attorney at Stockton in Cedar County, Missouri, to D. C. Entrekin at Independence in Jackson County, Missouri. They concern back taxes on land in Cedar County owned by the estate of Entrekin's late son, Torbert.

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Charles Earl Hoffhaus Papers, 1962-1985 (K0256)
5.25 c.f.

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Chapter drafts of Hoffhaus's book, Chez les Canses; research materials, maps, brochures and guides, correspondence, photos, clippings, and other articles by him.

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C. W. Hoffman Papers, 1887-1896 (K0122)
0.20 c.f. (6 folders)

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The collection consists of six volumes written and illustrated by C.W. Hoffman. The volumes present Hoffman's interpretation of the origins of man and the earth, along with his views of evolution, religion, and ethics.

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Clara C. Hoffman Notice, 1908 (C3210)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Notice of temperance and prohibition conference, called for Sedalia, MO, March 17, 1908, by state W.C.T.U. president.

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Claud Hoffman Papers, 1976-2018 (SP0063)
1 cubic foot (22 folders)

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The Claud M. Hoffman Collection contains booklets compiled by Claud Hoffman concerning his life, military career, family genealogy, and local history topics. The booklets include copies of photographs, maps, historic documents, and additional information written by Hoffman.

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Harry C. Hoffman Collection, no date (C3507)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The collection contains historical sketches and recollections of episodes in the lives of Frank James, William Quantrill, Jim Lane, and the Younger Brothers, either compiled or as told by Hoffman, who knew some of them and defended some of their actions. Also includes the story of the painting, “Order No. 11.”

Marie Hoffman Photograph Collection, 1940 (P0243)
2 photographs

Two large mounted photos showing University of Missouri St. Patrick's Day ceremonies with engineering fraternity kneeling before St. Patrick, March 1904.

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Sam. Hoffman Letter, 1849 (C0539)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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To Edward Hoffman, St. Louis, Missouri, from Black Rock, New York, Feb. 26, 1849. Letter to his son discussing construction of the Erie Canal near Buffalo, New York, and topics of general interest.

Percy A. Hogan Papers, 1915-1957 (C0824)
0.12 cubic feet (6 folders)

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The papers contain correspondence of Percy A. Hogan, law librarian at the University of Missouri. Percy A. Hogan served as law librarian and lecturer in legal bibliography for the University of Missouri Law Library, 1915-1956. Percy and his wife Florence rented an apartment in the Conley home at 602 Sanford and his papers were found there in 1981.

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Ralph M. Hogan Personnel Management Papers, 1938-1943 (C3114)
0.06 cubic feet (3 folders)

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Materials on the procedures of organizing a merit system administration within a state; general instructions, lesson outlines, examination questions, and selected bibliography for an institute for training in municipal personnel administration.

Hogeye School, Lowndes, Missouri Records, 1947-1948 (R0590)
1 folder

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This collection consists of speeches and other historical information on the Hogeye School at Lowndes in Wayne County, Missouri. The information was compiled by C. F. Hopkins and Mrs. Lillie Gray Shoemaker for presentation at school reunions in 1947 and 1948.

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Bob Holden Portrait, no date (P0575)
1 photograph

Portrait of Bob Holden, 53rd governer of Missouri.

Nancy Nash Holeman Papers, 1865-1877 (C0117)
0.1 cubic feet

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Diary (104 pages), 1869-1877, gives account of life in Callaway County, MO. Daily activities, family matters, recipes. Original and typed copy.

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Holladay-Klotz Land and Lumber Company Records, 1906 (R1256)
(1 volume)

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This is an internal cost accounting record for activities of the Holladay-Klotz Land and Lumber Company in Wayne County, Missouri, for the year 1906. Included are figures for the closely-related Williamsville, Greenville and St. Louis Railway Company.

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John L. Holland Papers, 1920s-2000s (C4426)
4.0 cubic feet (84 folders, 2 oversize items, 2 volumes, 19 audio cassettes, 2 audio tapes, 6 video cassettes

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The professional and personal papers of vocational psychologist John L. Holland, who pioneered an influential theory of personality types and work environments and developed the Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) and the Self-Directed Search (SDS).

John Holland Papers, 1865 (R0405)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The John Holland Papers contain a typescript copy of the Civil War diary of John Holland. Holland served with Company F, 2nd United States Veteran Volunteers in Virginia, Washington D.C., and New York in 1865.

Louis Edward Holland Papers, 1916-1960 (K0019)
210 c.f.

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Papers documenting the public career of Louis E. Holland, long-time friend of President Harry S. Truman. Holland, a Kansas City businessman, was actively involved in national transportation issues-particularly the automobile and airplane, advertising and publishing.

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Arch Talcott Hollenbeck Papers, 1919-1949 (C0333)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Correspondence with A.M. Hyde about the Roosevelt Memorial Association, and with other members of the organization. Reminiscences of a Republican convention held at West Plains, MO, in 1908, and of Hollenbeck's position in the Hyde administration.

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Arch Talcott Hollenbeck Papers, 1894-1939 (R1414)
0.5 cubic foot (28 folders)

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The Arch Talcott Hollenbeck Papers include the personal and business correspondence and papers of Archie Hollenbeck who served as the Howell County postmaster during the early 20th century. He was appointed chairman of the Missouri Prison Board in 1921 and lived in Jefferson City during his appointment before returning to West Plains, Missouri.

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Paul S. Hollenbeck Postcard Collection, 1932-1950 (P0750)
2 photographs

Postcards of Vienna: Maries County Courthouse and Old Jail Museum.

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Hiram Holler Papers, 1878-1892 (C3293)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The papers of Hiram Holler contain a land grant, deeds, and abstract title, entered in Taney County, Missouri.

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Debra Holley Photographs, 1913, 1922 (CG0028)
0.02 cubic feet

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Photographs of 1922 Cape Girardeau flood and other photographs circa 1920s-1930s. Also includes certificate for Norma Etherton in 1913.

Holliday Correspondence, 1844 (S1167)
1 folder

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This collection contains three letters sent from William Monroe and James Bowlin to various delegates of the Democratic Party in Missouri regarding the election of 1844 for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. The letter writers, William Monroe and James Bowlin, were campaigning for the Democratic nomination for the seat. The letters contain details regarding the positions of the candidates on various political issues, both local and national in scope. A few of the national issues discussed include the Independent Treasury, the annexation of Texas, and the claims to the Oregon Territory.

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Frances Susan Hollingworth Papers, 1959 (K0502)
0.01 c.f.

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Papers of Trans World Airlines (TWA) as hostess. Includes photographs, certificates of completion of hostess training, and a TWA Hostess Training Workbook.

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Fred G. Hollis Scrapbook, 1884 (C2670)
0.06 cubic feet (3 folders)

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The collection contains news clippings, poems, articles of interest and personal memorabilia.

Hollister, Missouri Scrapbook Collection, 1910-1920s (R1476)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

This collection consists of scrapbook pages featuring images from Hollister, Missouri in Taney County from 1910 to the 1930s. Several of the images depict Camp Hollister, a Y.M.C.A camp. There is also an aerial view of the Hollister Farm, which is four miles away from Camp Hollister.

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Joann Simon Hollub Papers, 1972-1973 (K1012)
0.02 c.f.

Court papers relating to the case, Heirs and Next of Kin of the Estate of Selma Rosenbloom and family trees in part used to determine heirs.

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Holm Family Papers, 1873-1920 (R1311)
(1 folder)

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The collection consist of Anton Holm's declaration to become a United States citizen at Manitowoc County, Wisconsin in 1873, and a receipt to Holm regarding a Phelps County civil court case in 1905. There is also a letter from an attorney for the University of Missouri regarding a sale of sixty acres to the University by Anton J. Holm in 1920.

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Holman Family Papers, 1832-1918 (R1403)
0.03 cubic foot (3 folders)

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The Holman Family papers contains personal papers for the Holman family including the military records of John H. Holman who served with the United States Colored Troops during the American Civil War and a letter from Private Walter J. Caffery written in Paris, France, in 1918.

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John H. Holman Papers, 1861-1876 (C0334)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)

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Holman, a colonel during the Civil War, was one of the first men to command African American troops. Papers include correspondence regarding his command, a map of the "seat of war," two U.S. Grant letters, one John C. Fremont letter, official documents, and personal letters.

Holmes Family Papers, 1919-1936 (CG0044)
0.02 cubic feet

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The Holmes Family Papers contain correspondence, a business ledger, and photographs of tenant farming and farm land owned by Manfred James Holmes and his son, Parker Manfred Holmes from 1919 to 1936.

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Patricia Holmes Photograph Collection, 1910-2000 (P0371)
1 folder

Photographs of Sam Brown, hung in Greenville, MO in the early 1900s; High Street, Miami, MO; Helen steam ferry on Missouri River; University of Missouri Arts & Sciences faculty (1948-1949), Redding-Hill House, and Cooper county historic houses and markers.

Holsapple Family Papers, 1864-1865 (C2630)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Invoice of clothing issued to Captain C.L. Holsapple, 1865, and letter written to Victoria Holsapple from S.W. Hull, Camp Reno, WI, 1864.

Glenda Holste Papers, 1968-2022 (CA6196)
7.0 cubic feet, 2 audio cassettes, 3 DVDs, 2 oversize items

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The professional papers of a journalist and University of Missouri graduate who worked as a columnist, editorial writer, and editor of several daily newspapers; past president of the Journalism and Women Symposium; and a public affairs specialist for Education Minnesota, the state’s educators’ union. The collection consists of subject files from her work at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, materials from her JAWS presidency, and miscellaneous personal and professional material.

Holt County, Missouri, Papers, 1862-1893 (C2894)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The papers of Holt County Missouri contain four oaths of loyalty to the United States and the State of Missouri, by Daniel Ganghan, George P. Hedrick, and Phillip W. Shambaugh, in the presence of the Holt County clerk in 1862. Also included is a ferryman's bond giving Olney Graham authority to keep a ferry across the Missouri River at Boswell, NE, 1893.

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Ivan Lee Holt Papers, 1835-1966 (C2553)
8 cubic feet, 6 audio cassettes, 4 audio tapes, 8 records

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Papers of Ivan Lee Holt, Methodist bishop and a leader of the ecumenical movement. The papers contain correspondence, speeches and sermons, church records, newspaper clippings, publications, photographs, and audio recordings of addresses by Holt. Also included are the papers of Eugene Russell Hendrix, a Methodist bishop from Missouri.

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Ivan Lee Holt Jr. Papers, 1937-1981 (C0823)
11.25 cubic feet (980 folders)

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The papers of Ivan Lee Holt, Jr. contain correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other papers relating to the career of Holt, a circuit judge in St. Louis, Missouri. Contains material concerning his activities in the American Bar Association including the Section of Judicial Administration; the National College of State Trial Judges; the National Probation and Parole Association; the Methodist Church; and other charitable, legal, and religious organizations.

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J. Holt Collection, 1953-1959 (K0994)
0.07 c.f. (4 folders)

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piano-related materials

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Theresa M. Holt Collection, 1858-2011 (K1218)
0.1 c.f.

Holt is a resident of Leavenworth, KS, and the caretaker of Mount Zion Cemetery. Includes research notes concerning the history of the Jewish Community in Leavenworth, particularly Mount Zion Cemetery, the Society of the Sons of Truth, First Jewish settlers in Leavenworth, and Orthodox Temple history.

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