Manuscripts Index

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Clarence Keathley Photograph Collection, 1905-1976 (P0177)
0.125 linear feet

Photos of mining from Ken magazine (1939), the Berryman CCC Camp No. 3733, agriculture, the Palmer Project, and the University of Missouri (ca. 1932-1934).

Keck School, Laclede County, Missouri Collection, 1920 (R0709)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The Keck School, Laclede County, Missouri Collection contains a small souvenir booklet presented by Effie B. Stephens, teacher to the students at Keck School in Laclede County, Missouri, at the close of the school year in April 1920. Included are the names of the pupils and the directors of the school district.

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Richard B. Keeble Papers, 1862-1863 (C2014)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The papers of Richard B. Keeble contain a statement by citizens of St. Charles County, January 24, 1862, attesting to Keeble's loyalty and recounting attack on his house (fragment). Also included are charges of disloyalty against Keeble, n.d., and parole of Keeble.

James F. Keefe Papers, 1936-1987 (C3834)
17.4 cubic feet (609 folders), 62 audio cassettes

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Writings, speeches, correspondence, and photographs of James F. Keefe, a conservationist with the Missouri Conservation Commission. Keefe was also an editor, sportsman, and black powder gun enthusiast.

Omer Keel Photographs, 1988 (P0694)
1 folder

Photos of donor, Frances Keel, m.v. Old Man and construction of Jefferson Barracks Bridge, St. Louis

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Mary Paxton Keeley Papers, 1830-1986 (C0848)
13.8 cubic feet (622 folders), 1 audio tape, 4 audio cassettes, 2 oversize items

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Papers of the first woman graduate of the University of Missouri, School of Journalism, in 1910.  She was active as a journalist, teacher, playwright, poet, fiction writer, and photographer.  Material includes correspondence; diaries; manuscripts for Keeley’s articles, fiction, and poetry; clippings; audio cassettes; and photographs.

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Ruth Keeling Papers, 1961-1984 (S0908)
17 cubic feet

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The Ruth Keeling papers contain correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and newsletters pertaining to Keeling's involvement with the Missouri National Education Association and the Normandy Teachers Association.

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Keene, Simpson, & Murphy Architectural Records, 1930-1980 (K0589)
56 c.f.

Architectural drawings, office files including specifications, correspondence, financial records, photographs of a prominent Kansas City area architectural firm that designed such buildings as the Philtower Building in Tulsa, the Scottish Rite Temple and Jackson County Courthouses in Kansas City and Independence, MO.

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Beverly Kees Papers, 1941-2004 (C4025)
27.75 cubic feet (954 folders), 2 volumes, 1 video cassette

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The papers of Beverly Kees, a journalist, editor, and journalism instructor in Minneapolis, North Dakota, Indiana, and California; the first female executive editor at a Knight-Ridder newspaper; and editor and programs director for the Freedom Forum Pacific Coast Center. The collection contains both personal and professional material, including office files, clippings, editorials, correspondence, photographs, reports, resources, and handbooks.

Henry R. Keeton Memoir, 1880 (C2684)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Recounts his religious experiences and association with Methodist churches of Audrain County, and Mexico, MO. Describes Civil War split in church.

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Dorris Keeven-Franke Papers, 1988-2014 (S0548)
0.5 cubic feet

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The Dorris Keeven-Franke Papers contain correspondence, meeting minutes, brochures, and newsletters documenting her career as a public historian, including her involvement with the St. Charles County German Heritage Club and Washington Preservation, Inc. 

Ned Kehde Collection, no date (C3537)
0.1 cubic feet (3 folders)

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The collection contains materials, including photographs, on the life of Jesse Howard, sign painter of Fulton, Missouri.

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Kehilath Israel Sisterhood Records, 1956-2006 (K1285)
2 c.f.

The collection of organizational records includes minutes, by-laws, financial reports, rosters, photographs and a scrapbook.

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Kehilath Israel Synagogue Collection, 1940-2010 (K0776)
0.2 c.f.

Memorabilia pertaining to the Synagogue including music, plays, programs for children, commemorative books, posters, and newspaper clippings.

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Keifner Lumber Company Records, 1908-1973 (R1198)
27 cubic feet (66 Volumes, 7 folders)

These are records of the Kiefner Lumber Company and a predecessor firm, the J. Tlapek Lumber Company, at Perryville in Perry county, Missouri. Included are journals, daybooks, cash books, and miscellaneous papers.

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Charles E. Kiefner Papers, 1925-1931 (R0189)
3.5 cubic feet (160 folders)

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The Charles E. Kiefner Papers contain the papers of a U.S. Representative from Perryville, Missouri. He represented the 13th District (Bollinger, Carter, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Perry, Reynolds, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Washington, and Wayne counties) in the 69th (1925-1927) and 71st (1929-1931) Congresses. Included are general subject files, post office files, and veterans' pension files.

Carol Dobkins Keith Papers, 1859-1936 (C4122)
0.5 cubic feet

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The papers of Carol Dobkins Keith contain a variety of photographs, correspondences, legal papers, and souvenirs. The majority of the collection consists of photographs depicting several colleges, schools, churches, and religious leaders in Missouri. The correspondences and legal papers date from 1863 to 1876 and primarily discuss the requests of soldiers serving in the military. There is an assortment of souvenir items, particularly from Fulton, Missouri, and Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado in the early 1900s.

Everett Keith Collection, 1933-2001 (CA6756)
1 cubic foot

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Correspondence, certificates, photographs, program materials, publications, newsletters, news clippings, ribbons, a medal, and oversize items of a former executive secretary of the Missouri State Teachers Association, 1933-2001.

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Keller Studio Photographs, no date (P0631)
2 photographs

Photos of the Aseph McAllister Butler and Thomas Grant homes, Harrison County.

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Mrs. Kirk Keller Photograph Collection, 1960 (P1172)

Photographs of Pond Fort near Wentzville, MO, ca. 1960

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Paul Delmar Kelleter Speeches, 1935-1940 (C2249)
0.13 cubic feet (6 folders)

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Speeches and miscellaneous reports by Kelleter, forest supervisor of Clark National Forest, MO, concerning the U.S. Forest Service in Missouri, with emphasis on the Clark National Forest and rehabilitation of the Ozark region.

Kelley Family Collection, 1815-1996, bulk 1946-1996 (R1348)
2.25 cubic feet (70 folders)

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The Kelley Family Collection contains photocopied personal papers of Isaac E. Kelley and James L. Kelley. The collection also includes the genealogical research collection of Patricia Lou Kelley. The research includes information on the Kelley family, but also the connected Barr, Randel, Dyer, Whitson, Bettis, Chilton, Criswell, Huddleston, Payne, Graves, Daniel, and Turley families.

Clarence Marion Kelley Papers, 1918-1997 (K0679)
19 c.f.

Kelley was Chief of Police for Kansas City, MO, Director of the FBI, and after his retirement formed Clarence M. Kelley and Associates, Inc.in Kansas City. Includes correspondence, papers, clippings, speeches, photographs of Kelley and his family from his college days until 1994. Also materials relating to Mr. Kelley's FBI career, his tenure as Chief of Police, and personal items.

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Henry S. Kelley Autobiographical Sketch, no date (C0681)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The sketch contains a description of pioneer life in the community of Marion, Indiana, in 1846 and later.

Historical Essays on Southeast Missouri, Max L. Kelley, no date (C0779)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Five articles including "The Heel of Missouri," "Consolidated School District Number 8," "Louis Houck, the Father of Southeast Missouri," "The Execution of Tewanya," and "The Awakening of the Big Swamp."

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Kellogg and Whaley Records, 1870-1879 (R0332)
(5 rolls of microfilm)

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The Kellogg & Whaley Records contain daybooks (1870, 1872-1879), journals (1872-1879), and ledgers of a general merchandise establishment owned by James Madison Kellogg and William W. Whaley. The store was located on the courthouse square in Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri.

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Margaret Kelly Portraits, 1994 (P0958)
4 photographs

Portraits of Margaret Kelly, Missouri State Auditor. Kelly was the first woman to hold statewide office.

Kelsey-Hayes Company (Sedalia, Mo.) Collection, 1965-1989 (CA6494)
0.2. cubic feet

Newsletters, photographs, clippings, company history, and miscellaneous material of a manufacturing plant that produced wheels and brakes.

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James Preston Kem Papers, 1946-1952 (C2700)
157 cubic feet (also available on 550 rolls of microfilm), 2 audio discs

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Papers from Kem's term as Republican U.S. senator from Missouri. Bulk of material is constituent correspondence.

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James Preston Kem Voting Record, 1951-1952 (C3594)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)

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The collection contains a printed voting record of Kem for the 83rd Congress. Kem was a one-term Republican senator from Missouri.

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Edward Kemble Photograph Collection, 1904 (P0019)
13 photographs

Photos of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

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Frances Cook Kemendo Photograph Collection, 1890-1930 (P0104)
0.42 linear feet

3 mounted photos related to St. Theresa's Church of the Little Flower, Kansas City; 88 b/w photos of people and places in and around Adair, Lewis and Knox counties, ca. 1900

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Kemper Family School (Boonville, Mo.) Papers, 1873-1890 (C0604)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The papers contain announcements, catalogues, and programs of annual examinations and commencement.

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Kemper Military School (Boonville, Mo.) Collection, 1919-1960, 1990 (C4174)
0.2 cubic feet (7 folders, 275 photographs), 1 oversize volume, 4 oversize items

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This artificial collection of Kemper Military School material combines several small acquisitions from various individuals. Included are photographs, a yearbook, and miscellaneous papers. For the school's official records, please see C4005.

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Kemper Military School (Boonville, Mo.) Records, c. 1910-2001 (C4005)
180.0 cubic feet, 1 video cassette

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The papers of Kemper Military School, the oldest military school west of the Mississippi River, include student records and transcripts, applications, commencement material, diplomas, grade cards, and miscellaneous material.

Students wanting a copy of their transcript must submit a hand-signed transcript request form.

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Benjamin F. Kemper Records, 1885-1888 (R0441)
1 volume

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This is an indexed account ledger of B. F. Kemper, a blacksmith at Fredericktown in Madison
County, Missouri. The volume includes accounts receivable for services rendered, 1885-1888, and
"cash book" records of daily transactions, January 1887 -- January 1888.

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Edward J. Kemper Collection, 1877-1920 (C4388)
0.9 cubic feet (9 folders, 4 oversize items, 207 glass plate negatives)

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This collection documents the activities of Edward J. Kemper, particularly Hermann Grape Nurseries and his other business ventures, and his local German-American community in Hermann, Missouri and surrounding Gasconade County in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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Jonathan Mubride Kemper Collection, 1989-2001 (K0752)
7 c.f.

News clippings from area newspapers concerning Midwest banking and materials from the Kansas City Downtown Council of which Kemper, a banker and civic leader, was a member..

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Mary Lee Kemper Photograph Collection, no date (P0875)
4 photographs

Copy photos of Robinson family members.

Harry L. Kempster Papers, no date (CA5050)
0.2 cubic feet

Addition to papers of former chairman of poultry husbandry department at the University of Missouri. Includes articles written by Kempster and images used in various publications. See also C3404.

Harry L. Kempster Papers, 1916-1960 (C3404)
4.7 cubic feet (286 folders)

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Kempster established the poultry husbandry department at the University of Missouri in 1911 and served as its chairman from 1911 until his retirement in 1954. Papers contain correspondence related to poultry husbandry in Missouri and U.S. as well as to academic courses, jobs, and research in poultry-related areas. Some brochures on poultry incubators.

M. Slade Kendrick Papers, 1951-1973 (C0628)
0.2 cubic feet (9 folders)

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Letters written to a professor of public finance at Cornell University by his friend, the poet John G. Neihardt (1884-1973), and related items.

W.H. Kennan Papers, 1901-1907 (C0350)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Letter, speech, and journal of a Mexico, MO, lawyer who was the son-in-law of Charles H. Hardin.

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Kennedy Family Photograph, no date (P0397)
1 photograph

Photo of Marshall Kennedy (Nov. 1912 - ) and John W. Kennedy, Jr. (1908 - ), sons of Wallace Kennedy (1913?)

Elizabeth Kennedy Photograph Collection, 1901-1940 (P0325)
13 photographs

Six photographs of Joe Tapley of Bowling Green and groups he was involved with at the University of Missouri, including Zeta Chi fraternity, Mechanical Engineering, and ROTC.

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Jack Kennedy Photograph Collection, 1939-1975 (P0396)
1 folder

Postcards of 1926 5th District Normal School (Northwest Missouri State Teachers College) football players, and 2 portraits of women: L. Fugate and unidentified. Group portrait of Missouri Power and Light Company 25-Year Club, 1958, Boonville.

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John Kennedy Will, 1781 (C2443)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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John Kennedy's will, made February 22, 1781, in Bedford County, VA, particularly concerning lands in Virginia and Kentucky. This is a copy made April 20, 1815.

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Lyle Kennedy Papers, 1885-1983 (K0050)
6 c.f.

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Research notes and papers, maps, books, newspaper clippings, photographs, and slides related to local historian Kennedy's studies of Kansas City history.

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Wayne Coburn Kennedy Papers, 1960-1994 (S0909)
34 cubic feet

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The Wayne Coburn Kennedy Papers contains photographs and subject files relating to Kennedy's tenure as director of the St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation from 1962 to 1991. Materials of interest include files on planning for parks in Creve Coeur, Spanish Lake Park, and historic sites surveys.

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