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William L. Hungate Papers, 1941-2006 (S0813)
268 cubic feet, 645 photographs, 53 audio-cassettes, 231 audio tapes, 34 film reels, 15 scrapbooks, 4.08 GB

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The William Hungate Papers contain correspondence, reports, speeches, meeting minutes, agendas, photographs, and campaign files pertaining to Hungate’s career as a Missouri Congressman from the ninth congressional district (1964-1977) and as the United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (1979-1992). Topics of interest include Watergate and the desegregation of St. Louis City schools. The materials in this collection date from 1937 to 2006.

Reuben Hunker Jr. Photograph Collection, 1898-1962 (P1175)

Copy photos of the Roanake Bandstand and the Roanoke Military Band.

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Hunt Family Papers, 1847-1920 (C3956)
0.4 cubic feet (12 folders)

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The papers of Sanford Conley Hunt and his wife, Margaret Josephine Bright Hunt, include correspondence, genealogy, military records, Civil War histories, organizational memberships, probate documents, wills, land patents, and deeds.

Sanford Conley Hunt Papers, 1856-1962 (C3629)
3.8 cubic feet (220 folders, 1 volume)

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The papers of a Columbia, Missouri, banker and his heirs. Hunt’s other interests included farming and acquiring business and residential property in Columbia. Includes genealogical notes collected by his wife, Margaret Bright Hunt.

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Sarah Thorne Grace Papers, 1890s-1912 (C4400)
0.25 cubic feet (6 folders)

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The papers contain letters from John L. Schmitz to Sarah Thorne Grace and photographs belonging to Sarah Thorne Grace.

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William S. Hunt Divorce Petition, 1851 (C2826)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Notice of petition for divorce by William S. Hunt from Malinda Hunt, printed in Liberty, MO, WEEKLY TRIBUNE.

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Hunter Family Papers, 1864-1880 (R0469)
0.3 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The Hunter Family Papers contain photocopies and typescript copies of correspondence of the Hunter and Hagler families of Jasper, Lawrence, and Polk counties in Missouri. The letters were written by Elizabeth Hunter and her daughters, Priscilla A. Hunter and Charlotte Elizabeth (Hunter) Hagler, and were addressed to another daughter, Margaret (Hunter) Newberry. Topics include news of family and friends, turmoil during the Civil War, farm life, and religious matters.

Abraham Hunter Appointment, 1823 (C1866)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Appointment by Alexander McNair of Abraham Hunter as justice of the county court of Scott County, MO, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Richard Mathew.

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Abraham Hunter Papers, 1804-1865 (C1849)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The papers of Abraham Hunter contain miscellaneous appointments and commissions.

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Andrew Hunter Letter, 1831 (C1760)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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To Matthew Pilson, Augusta, VA, from Point Pleasant, MO, June 22, 1831. Writes his nephew about colts and horses; asks Pilson to sell some land in Virginia for him; mentions the prospects of a good corn crop that year; and refers to Janie Thompson's school near Caledonia.

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Ben F. Hunter Account Book, 1871-1891 (C1124)
0.06 cubic feet (1 volume)

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The collection contains accounts of a Sikeston, Missouri, general store.

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David and Nancy Hunter Papers, 1832-1842 (C1962)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Two deeds of sale of enslaved people to David Hunter, 1832. Will deeding enslaved people to Nancy Hunter from her mother, Elizabeth Phillips, 1842.

Joseph Hunter Record Book, 1818-1824 (C1125)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The records contain personal accounts of a planter and those of his tenants and farm hands with the firm of Stallcup and Houts, in Winchester, Missouri.

Laura P. Hunter Photographs, no date (P0704)
3 photographs

Photos of Robert Hatcher house "Bloomfield Place", Hunter-Dawson House, and New Madrid Memorial Library, ca. 1950s.

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Max F. Hunter Collection, 1953-1976 (C2518)
3.4 cubic feet, 78 audio tapes

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The collection contains audio tapes of Ozark folklore collected by Max F. Hunter, including fiddle tunes, jokes, sayings, songs, visits, and miscellaneous material. The collection also includes lists, transcripts of songs, synopses, and indexes to the tapes.

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Max F. Hunter Folk Song Collection, 1956-1976 (C2637)
6.0 cubic feet (34 volumes, 34 audio tapes)

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Copies of folk music and ballads recorded and transcribed by folklorist Max Hunter.

Max F. Hunter Papers, 1960-1989 (C4427)
1.6 cubic feet (27 folders)

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The papers and song transcripts of Springfield, Missouri, folklorist Max Hunter, who was program director of the Ozark Folk Festival from 1978-1989 and of the Ozark Open Fiddle Contest from 1983-1987.

Hunter, Missouri Photograph Collection, circa 1910 (R0178)
0.01 cubic foot (8 35mm slides)

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The Hunter, Missouri Photograph Collection contains copies of postcard views of Hunter in Carter County, Missouri. The photographs include street scenes, a Fourth of July celebration, a logging scene, and the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway depot.

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Stephen B. Hunter Papers, 1805-1848 (C3159)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Miscellaneous deeds, accounts, letters, and notes of Abraham Bird, Abraham Hunter, and others, largely concerning transfers of real estate in Cape Girardeau County.

John Hunziker Diaries, 1938-1973 (C1126)
0.85 cubic feet (8 volumes)

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A native of Cole County, MO, Hunziker received his M.A. from the University of Missouri in 1925 and his Ph.D. from the University of California in 1933, and engaged in school work all of his life.

The diaries record major national events for a 35-year period.

Leah Marlene Rose Hurwich Scrapbook, 1948-1959 (K1044)
2 c.f.

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Scrapbook created by Rose as a young girl recording her social activities, including events, theatre, and travel programs, public school diplomas, Beth Shalom Synagogue and Jewish youth groups' diplomas and certificates, photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia.

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Howard E. Huselton Papers, 1883-1924 (K0467)
2 c.f.

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Photographs, musical and stage performance programs, and materials for the Turkey Creek Tax Exhibit, by Huselton, music and drama critic of the Kansas City Star, and partner in Baird and Huselton, real estate business.

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Joseph Huskey Papers, 1940-2022 (CG0075)
0.8 c.f.

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The collection contains a mix of books, letters, reference sources, and newspaper clippings kept by Dr. Joe Huskey. Most of the collection includes Missouri rural schools. The newspaper clippings and a letter discuss World War Two and related topics. The rest of these clippings range in date from 1950 to 2022 and include local, state, national, and international information. 

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F.M. Hutchinson Account Books, 1868-1874 (C1129)
0.1 cubic feet (2 volumes)

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The records contain account books of a manufacturer of corn and rye whiskeys from Missouri City, Missouri.

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Marvin Hutchinson Collection, 1857-1904 (C1791)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Letters, poetry, Civil War documents, and other papers pertaining to the Hagen and Sasse families of Chariton County, Missouri. Part of the German Heritage Archives

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William Hutchinson Scrapbook, 1860-1879 (P0015)
96 photographs

Scrapbook of carte de visites circa 1860s organized by William Hutchinson.

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Hutchinson-Salisbury Family Papers, 1843-1867 (C3779)
0.18 cubic feet (9 folders)

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The papers of Harriet Newell Hutchinson and Lucius Salisbury, founder of Salisbury, Missouri, contain correspondence, typescripts, and miscel­laneous items.  Many of the letters center around Hutchinson’s and Salisbury’s courtship.

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Hutchison Family Papers, 1831-1890 (C3713)
0.18 cubic feet (9 folders)

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Personal correspondence of Benjamin F. Hutchison, steamboat captain residing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; his wife, Eliza J.; and their son, William B. The letters describe daily life, behavior at school, relatives, and friends, including illnesses and deaths. Also tax records, primarily from St. Louis County, Missouri, and legal documents, including land grants, deeds, and notes.

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Gregory and Mary Folse Hutchison Papers, 1882-2013 (C4789)
9.0 cubic feet (341 folders), 11 oversize items, 1 oversize volume

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Papers of two University of Missouri-Columbia alumni, United States veterans, and federal employees. Mrs. Hutchison was in the first class of WAVES officers at the start of World War II, and later a CIA staff officer for twenty-five years. Includes a scrapbook related to theater and other activities at the University of Missouri in the 1930s, correspondence, diaries, photographs, travel materials, writings, and miscellaneous items.

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Leslie B. Hutchison Papers, 1855-1941 (R1395)
6.75 cubic feet (354 folders)

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The Leslie B. Hutchison Records contain the business records of a Maries County, Missouri based lawyer. The materials include his legal papers, correspondence, some personal political papers, and records from his time as the Special Deputy Commissioner of Finance of the State of Missouri during the 1930s.

James K. Hutsell Papers, 1929-1974 (C3579)
0.14 cubic feet (7 folders)

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Papers relating to author Thomas Wolfe collected by James K. Hutsell. Material concerns family reaction to Wolfe’s writing, especially Look Homeward, Angel. Clippings, Hutsell’s articles about the author and his relationship with Julia Wolfe, photographs, and letters from Wolfe’s family are included.

James Hutson Land Patent, 1835 (C1758)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Certified copy of a patent for seminary lands, Cape Girardeau Land District, issued to James Hutson, Scott County, MO. Copy made in 1874.

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Huynh Quang Nhuong Papers, 1956-2000 (C3997)
4.4 cubic feet (246 folders)

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The papers of Huynh Quang Nhuong, a Vietnamese author who lived in Columbia, Missouri, consist mainly of Huynh's writings and include drafts of plays, novels, short stories, poetry, and screenplays. The collection also includes photographs, newspaper clippings, book reviews, and correspondence with publishers, as well as fan letters from children regarding his book, The Land I Lost.

Harry M. Hyatt Papers, 1792-1956 (C4301)
3.8 cubic feet (105 folders)

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The papers contain material generated or received by Harry M. Hyatt, a genealogist. The material consists of family lineage charts, family correspondence, journals, photographs, and correspondence between Harry Hyatt and other genealogical researchers. Families researched are predominately the Richardson and Baker families, but other related families are included, such as the Miller and Walton families.

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Hyde Park Neighborhood Association Records, 1973-2010 (K0983)
4 c.f.

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Includes homes tour files, newsletters, walking tours, an abstract of title, and homes tour posters.

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Arthur Mastick Hyde Proclamation, 1922 (C1817)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Proclamation of the governor convening the constitutional convention of 1922-1923.

Arthur Mastick Hyde Papers, 1913-1954 (C0007)
20.8 cubic feet (965 folders)

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The papers of the Republican governor of Missouri from 1921 to 1925 and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1929 to 1933, consist of correspondence, clippings, printed material, photographs, and personal items. Major topics include agriculture, conservation, road construction, education, taxation, Republican politics, labor disputes, law enforcement, prohibition, and Missouri state institutions and politics.

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E. Clarendon Hyde Papers, 1940s-1990s (CA5726)
14 cubic feet

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Sermons delivered by Hyde, a minister of the Episcopal Church, and a few copies of sermons collected by Hyde. Addition of personal correspondence, subject files related to the Episcopal Church, race relations and civic affairs in Columbia, MO, the University of Missouri, and miscellaneous material.

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Ira B. Hyde Papers, 1867-1939 (C0122)
6 cubic feet, 2 oversize volumes

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Letterbooks of law firm of Hyde and Orton, later Ira B. Hyde and Sons, of Princeton, MO, and of Ben C. Hyde. Circuit court bar docket, 1869-1939. Land plot of Ravanna, MO. Newspaper clippings and notes dealing with politics.

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Ira B. Hyde Papers, 1856-1924 (C2406)
0.4 cubic feet

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The papers of Ira B. Hyde contain school, speech, law and political materials of Hyde, a Princeton, MO, lawyer who attended Oberlin College and was prosecuting attorney for Mercer County, congressman (1873-1874), and a promoter of railroads and banks.

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Laurance Mastick Hyde Papers, 1869-1978 (C3390)
16.6 cubic feet (1131 folders)

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The papers of the Missouri Supreme Court Justice, 1942-1966, relate to his activities in the American Bar Association, Conference of Chief Justices, and MissouriBar Association, and in promulgating the Missouri Court plan, Missouri Constitution of 1945, and the Missouri Code. The collection also contains limited Hyde family papers and genealogical materials.

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Mary Ruth Hyde Papers, 1972-1993 (C4153)
2.3 cubic feet

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The Mary Ruth Hyde Papers chronicles her time serving as a member of several organizations related to ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

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Hyer and Fyan Families Papers, 1875-1888 (R1426)
0.1 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The collection contains letters written by John Hyer and Robert W. Fyan to various friends, family and colleagues in the Hyer and Bowles family.

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Robert Hyland Papers, 1935-1990 (S0637)
4 cubic feet, 55 folders, 281 photographs, 13 audio tapes

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The Robert Hyland Papers contain correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, and audiotapes of Robert Hyland from 1935 to 1990. He was a CBS regional vice president and general manager of the radio station KMOX in St. Louis, Missouri, for four decades. Hyland was also a civic leader, serving on the boards of the St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association, Downtown St. Louis, Lindenwood College Board. 

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Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Auxiliary Scrapbooks, 1983-1999 (K0984)
0.25 c.f.

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The Auxiliary's purpose is to assist the school's growing financial needs and provide scholarship money to help students meet tuition costs. Included are scrapbooks chronicling the Auxiliary's activities.

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Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Booklets Collection, 1974-2012 (K1337)
3 c. f.

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The papers consist primarily of Civic Service Award Booklets as well as Hyman Brand Academy Commemorative Calendars. In addition, there are papers relating to the Zeldin family and booklets for the Kehilath Israel Synagogue.

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Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Records, 1966-2013 (K1260)
2 c.f.

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This collection consists of records related to the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, which was founded in 1966, in Overland Park, Kansas. Included are board minutes, directories, and a selection of Civic Service Award Booklets. In addition, there are papers related to several Greater Kansas City area Jewish organizations.

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Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Scrapbooks, 1952-1980 (K0985)
1 c.f.

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Scrapbooks containing correspondence, programs, newsletters, donor letters, newspaper clippings, student rosters, ephemera, and photographs of classes and events of the Academy. Also loose photographs, both formal and informal, of students and classes, Hyman and Clara Brand, Joan and Walter March, and of the Academy's staff, teachers, and board members.

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I.O.O.F. Stoddard County Lodge Records, 1901-1925 (CG0058)
0.4 c.f.

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The lodge records included in this collection cover the Puxico Lodge no. 625; Castor Lodge no. 698; Dexter Lodge no. 132; and Advance Lodge no. 530. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a charitable fraternal organization.

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Iberia Junior College Collection, 1914-1958 (R0231)
0.03 cubic foot (3 folders)

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The Iberia Junior College Collection contains bulletins of the Iberia Academy and Iberia Junior College in Miller County, Missouri. There is also a history of the town of Iberia, the Academy and the College by William F. Jones.

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