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Joplin Theatre Collection, 1929 (R1037)
(1 folder)

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This is a program for a production of William Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' at the Joplin Theatre in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, on Friday evening February 8, 1929. The live performance was presented in modern dress. The porgram includes members of the cast, a list of the scenes, and advertisments for local buisnesses.

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Joplin Tornado Oral History Project Records, 2013-2015 (C4095)
0.2 cubic feet (12 folders), 22 CDs, 494 MB of digital files (100 jpgs)

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The collection consists of interviews with people who experienced, were affected by, and/or were a part of the devastating EF5 multiple-vortex tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011. The focus of this project is to help document the community of Joplin both before and after the tornado, as well as the rebuilding of this community. The collection consists of digitally recorded interviews, transcripts, and photographs.

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Joplin Tornado Photographs, 2011 (S1040)
0.25 cubic foot

Photographs of tornado damage in Joplin, MO from June 3, 2011.

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James C. Joplin Photograph Collection, no date (P0850)

Copy prints of people related to the Civil War

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Joplin, Missouri Centennial Collection, 1973 (R0793)
(1 folder)

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This is a flyer promoting the centennial celebration at Joplin in Jasper County, Missouri. The events occurred in June and July in 1973.

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Joplin, Missouri Special Road District Minute Book, 1914-1917 (C0646)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The record book contains minutes of meetings, including bills and expenditures.

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Jopling Family Papers, 1818-1995 (C3927)
0.6 cubic feet (20 folders, 1 oversize volume)

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Papers of the Jopling family from Pettis County, MO. The papers consist of personal and business records and correspondence, including genealogical information, financial and legal papers, cattle records, patent records, and medical recipes.

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Mary Ranken Jordan Collection, 1936-1980 (S0216)
0.01 cubic foot, 1 folder

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The Mary Ranken Jordan Collection contains a booklet, correspondence, a short biography, and news articles chronicling Mary Ranken Jordan's life and involvement in the St. Louis Women's Christian Association, the Ranken-Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, and numerous other charitable organizations from 1936 to 1980.

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Link E. Jorden Scrapbook, 1904-1953 (C1407)
0.1 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Miscellaneous clippings, letters, and cards.

Harris S. Joseph Papers, 1924-2000 (K0954)
0.5 c.f.

Joseph was active with the Boy Scouts of America for over thirty years, serving as a scoutmaster for Troops 61 and 2. Includes photographs, anniversary booklets, programs, flyers, pins, and clothing related to Boy Scout troop 61.

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Henry Lee Jost Papers, 1898-1958 (K0270)
6.5 c.f.

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Jost, an attorney, was mayor of Kansas City, Missouri and U.S. Congressman. Personal and professional correspondence, records of Jost's legal cases, scrapbooks, certificates, and photographs.

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Journalism and Women Symposium Records, 1977, 1985-2019 (C4489)
7.0 c.f. (169 folders, 12 artifacts), 59 audio cassettes, 3 video cassettes, 2 DVDs, 11.2 MB of digital files (14 docs, 10 pdfs), 4 oversize items

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The records of the organization include correspondence, newsletters, symposium programs and planning materials, financial records, photographs, and audiovisual material.

Journalism and Women Symposium Records, 1990s (CA5298)
0.4 cubic feet (1 computer disk)

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Addition includes correspondence, symposium financial documents and planning materials, membership information, photographs, and material on the American Society of News Editors.

Journalists Write On Exhibit, 1997 (C4092)
0.2 cubic feet (4 folders)

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Photographic exhibit of women journalists produced at Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, under the supervision of Elizabeth Barnes, Director of the Journalism Program in the Communications Department. The graphics production was done by Carolyn S. Lewis, Communications Department.

"Journey of the Stephanites from Saxony to St. Louis, 1838, and settlement in Perry County, 1839," C. Heinrich pub., no date (C2085)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Journey of the Stephanites from Saxony to St. Louis, 1838, and settlement in Perry County, 1839. Difficulties of ocean voyage to New Orleans and riverboat travel to St. Louis. Economic conditions, prices, religious beliefs, organization of colony, and impressions of Martin Stephan.

Journeymen Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmetologists and Proprietors' International Union of America, Local 325 (Jefferson City, Mo.) Records, 1958-1980 (CA6526)
0.2 cubic feet

Minute book of a local barber union, 1958-1980, along with a constitution and miscellaneous records. The union transferred membership to St. Louis in 1980 before merging with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 655.

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Journeymen Tailors' Union of America Local No. 64, Kansas City Records, 1892-1914 (K1276)
0.1 c.f.

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Meeting minutes, issues of "The Tailor," the official journal of the union, a bill of prices, and an advertisement for the Custom Tailors Union Label.

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Joy Family Letters, 1849-1884, bulk 1864-1865 (C4601)
0.2 cubic feet (4 folders)

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Correspondence between and pertaining to Lewis D. Joy and Augusta D. [Kent] Joy, 1840s-1880s. Also includes genealogical notes on the family.

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Eleanor Parelman Judd Papers, 1928-1990 (K0943)
0.08 c.f.

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Judd attended Beth Shalom elementary school. She was honored by the Denver Allied Jewish Community Council for her work with the Kansas City Federation. Includes diplomas, awards, and family photographs.

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"Judge Thos. J.C. Fagg," Clayton Keith, 1905 (C0682)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Biographical sketch of a Pike County pioneer.

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Phoebe Newton Goodell Judson Travel Note, no date (C2770)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Note about the route of the Judson family from Ohio to Washington Territory in 1853.

Vance Julian Scrapbooks, 1943-1950 (C3486)
1 roll of microfilm

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Newspaper clippings about the Missouri constitutional convention of 1943-1944 and about the first five years of transactions of the Missouri State Board of Mediation, a board which acted in public utility labor disputes.

Julius Hewitt vs. Chatham Mining Company, 1896 (SP0059)
0.1 cubic foot

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The papers include the original affidavit copies from a Jasper County Circuit Court proceeding between Julius A. Hewitt and Chatham Mining Company. The lawsuit was brought against Chatham Mining Company by employee, Julius A. Hewitt, over a salary dispute.

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Junior Chamber of Commerce, Mount Vernon, Missouri Minstrel Collection, 1955 (R0744)
(1 folder)

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This is a program for the Jaycee 'Dixieland Minstrel' presented at the high school auditorium in Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri, on April 25-26, 1955.

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Junior Civic Club, Dexter, Missouri Records, 1949-1978 (R0470)
(2 rolls of microfilm)

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The Junior Civic Club, Dexter, Missouri Records are minute books and scrapbooks of the Junior Civic Club, a women’s club formed in 1949 at Dexter in Stoddard County, Missouri. The records include minutes of meetings, membership lists, yearbooks, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and miscellaneous printed materials.

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Junior College District of St. Louis and St. Louis County, Missouri Records, 1957-1967 (S0692)
0.25 cubic foot, 9 folders

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The Junior College District of St. Louis and St. Louis County was implemented in April 1962, which consists of a six-member Board to represent the St. Louis County and the St. Louis City. Each Board member serves for six years. The records contain correspondence, board minutes, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings.

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Junior Kindergarten Collection, 1962, 1964-1970 (S0042)
0.15 cubic foot, 7 folders

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This collection includes articles of incorporation, correspondence, reports, lists, and flyers relating to the founding and operation of Junior Kindergarten from 1962, and 1964-1970. Junior Kindergarten was organized in 1965 by the Junior League of St. Louis and Page-Park County YMCA (currently Bayer YMCA) to improve the school readiness of educationally disadvantaged children around St. Louis City before their entrance into a public kindergarten.

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Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri Records, 1914-2000 (K0365)
35 c.f.

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Organizational records of this philanthropic and service organization. Includes minutes, newsletters, directories, yearbooks, information on various community agencies supported by the organization through the work of its members.

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Junior League of St. Louis Records, 1914-2005 (S0628)
25 cubic feet, 616 folders, 2 phonograph records, 1 audio tape, 1 16mm film, 2406 photographs

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The Junior League of St. Louis is an educational, charitable organization that started in 1915, evolving out of the Junior Equal Suffrage League. Their mission is to promote volunteerism, develop the potential of women, and improve the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The collection contains board minutes and committee minutes; material relating to the many programs and projects the League has sponsored over the years; the League's publications, including "Topics," "League Letter," and membership directories. Also included are a small artifact collection and an extensive photograph collection depicting all aspects of the organization.

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Dorothy Misener Jurney Papers, 1920-1992 (C3904)
2.0 cubic feet (115 folders)

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Professional papers of Dorothy Misener Jurney, a reporter and editor on newspapers in Indiana, Miami, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. The papers consist of newspaper and magazine clippings, correspondence, speeches, photographs, slides, and miscellaneous material.

Jury for the Frank James Trial Photograph, 1883 (P0133)
1 photograph

Photo of the jury for the Frank James trial.

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Justice of the Peace, Henry County, Missouri Records, 1849-1858 (R0229)
1 volume microfilmed

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The Justice of the Peace, Henry County, Missouri Records contain a microfilm copy of records of cases heard by William B. Means, justice of the peace at Clinton, Henry County, Missouri.

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John Jutton Scrapbook, 1959 (C3413)
0.06 cubic feet (3 folders)

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The collection contains a scrapbook compiled for a journalism class. Included are draft and final articles concerning Dean William Bradshaw of the University of Missouri School of Business and Public Administration, University of Missouri, and local and national news. Also includes miscellaneous quizzes.

Karl S. Kabelac Papers, 1981-1983 (C4667)
0.1 cubic feet (2 folders)

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The papers of Karl S. Kabelac contain correspondence with Charles Van Ravenswaay and discuss research into fruit plates and prints, 1981-1983.

Alfred Kahn Papers, 1959-1988 (S0907)
10 cubic feet

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The Alfred Kahn Papers contain correspondence, audio cassette tapes, press releases, and conference materials pertaining to Kahn's career as an African-American environmental activist in the St. Louis region. The materials in the collection reflect Kahn's interest in urban zoning and regional planning. Other topics of interest include materials on the St. Louis Committee for Black Survival, an African American activist group concerned with the urban environment.

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Jane Guthman Kahn Papers, 1952-1957, 1969 (C4365)
0.1 cubic feet (3 folders)

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The papers of Jane Guthman Kahn contain material concerning Press Time, a publication of the University of Missouri Journalism Students' Association and include issues of the publication and correspondence with nationally-known members of the journalism and advertising fields on various topics of interest to journalism students.

Norman Benjamin Kahn Papers, 1939-2011 (K1270)
3 c.f.

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Kahn was a businessman, entrepreneur, community leader, supporter of the arts, and contributor to Jewish and community causes. Includes correspondence, reports and other materials relating to the Kansas City Philharmonic and Kansas City Symphony and other organization in which he was involved.

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Kahoka Methodist Church Papers, 1962 (C3377)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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History of church compiled for its 100th anniversary by Alma Bridget; fragment of copy of letter from F.F. Audsley to his wife.

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Esther Kaiser Collection, 1896, 1945 (C0208)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Three letters on the early life of Richard Parks Bland and Hartford Academy, Ohio County, Kentucky. Copy of letter by Bland from Lebanon, Missouri, about his defeat in the Democratic presidential primary, 1896.

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Kaiser-Pilgrim Family Papers, 1880s-1930s (C4339)
0.3 cubic feet (9 folders)

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Assorted photographs of the Kaiser-Pilgrim families, also including genealogical notes and artistic sketches by Martin Kaiser.

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Kalb Family Papers, 1909-1985 (S0272)
1 cubic foot

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The Kalb Family Papers consist of correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, patents, and financial reports pertaining to the Kalb family and Kalb Electric Company’s establishment and operation. Founded in 1909 by Ralph Tennent Kalb, Sr., the Kalb Electric Company is a Maplewood-area business dedicated to lighting installation, chandelier and lamp restoration, and custom lighting designs. Kalb, Sr. also served as a City of Maplewood Councilman for nearly 14 years.

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Al Kalen Photograph Collection, no date (P0950)
2 photographs

Photos of Dr. Frank G. Nifong and his wife

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Albert Kalikow and Betty Pucker Kalikow Papers, 1961-2001 (K0858)
0.2 c.f.

Cookbooks, stationery, business cards, labels, a sign, a bag, an apron, and photocopies of a menu and magazine clippings for the Betty Kalikow Catering Company.

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Arthur L. Kalleberg Papers, 1961-1976 (C3597)
0.2 cubic feet (11 folders)

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The papers of Arthur L. Kalleberg contain personal and departmental records and correspondence relating to the resignation of University President C. Brice Ratchford, the organization of the University of Missouri-Columbia Chapter of the National Educational Association, and the suspension of visiting associate professor of political science Patrick T. Dougherty. Kalleberg was a University of Missouri professor of political science.

Louis and Bernita Anna (Quick) Kallenbach Family Papers, 1897-1960 (S1216)
1 cubic foot

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The collection contains correspondence that Louis and Bernita Kallenbach and their sons, Maurice and Travis, sent to or received from relatives, friends, and business associates. The collection also contains photographs, school report cards, and a bank book.

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Elinor Fox Kamen Papers, 1940-1943 (K0944)
0.5 c.f.

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Radio scripts and other documents relating to Kamen's career in radio broadcasting while working on the radio programs "The Little Red Schoolhouse" and "Women in the News."

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Kanardy L. Taylor Collection on J. Christian Bay, 1922-1959 (C4507)
0.8 cubic feet (18 folders)

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Correspondence, photographs, and books written or edited by Jens Christian Bay, a Danish-American writer and librarian. Most were sent as gifts to Kanardy L. Taylor.

Kane County, Illinois, Cemetery Inscriptions, 1838-1926 (C2360)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)

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Inscriptions from four cemeteries: Garfield Cemetery, Wasco, 1845-1962; Little Wood Cemetery, Dunham Woods, 1838-1962; Thatcher Cemetery, Maple Park, 1842-1962; and Whitney Cemetery, Wasco, 1837-1962.

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Kansas Centennial Stamp, 1961 (C2812)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Official first day cover of mailing of the Kansas centennial stamp from Council Grove, KS, May 10, 1961.

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