Culture

Arthur F. McClure II Papers, 1908-1997 (K0660)
18 c.f.

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McClure was a professor of history at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO. Includes research materials reflecting his interest in Missouri and Kansas history: newspaper clippings, magazine articles, books, and pamphlets on famous people who were born in these states; movies made in or about the area; Kansas City area buildings, businesses, and theatres; jazz and big bands. Also movie files of photographs of famous actors and actresses; and photographs from the Farm Security Administration.

John Calvin McCoy Collection, 1871-1950 (K0296)
0.25

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The collection consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to John Calvin McCoy’s writing for the Kansas City Journal and various other newspapers. The scrapbook also contains a biography, obituaries, and memorials of McCoy, which were published after his death in 1889. The scrapbook includes an index compiled by the Native Sons and Daughters of Greater Kansas City. Additional materials include correspondence and typescript copies of writing by McCoy and his daughter, Nellie McCoy Harris.

Knox McCrory Collection, 1950s-1990s (CA6244)
0.4 cubic feet, 10 audio cassettes, 11 audio discs, 44 CDs

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Fiddle recordings, songbooks, and other materials of a harmonica player and music collector from Columbia, Missouri.

McDonald County Fair Board Booklet Collection, 1976-1994 (R1024)
(1 folder)

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These are McDonald County Fair Queen contest booklet from from 1976 and McDonald County Fair booklets from 1978, 1981, and 1994. The fairs were held on the grounds of McDonald County High School near Anderson, Missouri.

Archibald J. McDonald Papers, 1878-1894 (C0376)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Letter of recommendation, teaching certificate, recipe for pickled pork, and commission as probate judge.

Barbara McDonnell Collection, 1998-2004 (S0285)
0.25 cubic foot

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The Barbara McDonnel Collection contains 7x17-inch palladium prints of the Saint Louis area between 1998 to 2004. The black-and-white images depict urban sprawl, the Mississippi River, and St. Louis City buildings. A native of Kirkwood, Missouri, Barbara McDonnell (1947-  ) began her professional photography career in 1994, producing platinum and palladium prints depicting suburban and urban subjects, still lifes, and landscapes. Her artwork has appeared in the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago's Midwest Photographers Project, and the Sheldon Art Galleries.

Dan McGinnis Papers, 1988-1995 (S0377)
0.05 cubic foot

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The Dan McGinnis papers consist of photographs of St. Louis-area Star Trek and Science Fiction Conventions, including Galactic Trek Fest and Epsilon Alpha. Photographs of interest consist of Epsilon Alpha celebrity guests visiting young AIDs patients at Washington University's Department of Pediatrics in support of the convention's fundraising efforts for the Department. Also included is an anniversary program for the USS Hexum's anniversary, a Starfleet International Chapter based in Belleville, Illinois.

Ann Bryan Mariano McKay Papers, c. 1892-2009 (C4009)
16.25 cubic feet (937 folders), 26 audio cassettes, 1 16 mm film, 10 rolls of microfilm, 1 computer disc

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The papers of Ann Bryan Mariano McKay, a journalist and Vietnam War correspondent, consist primarily of material relating to her work on the independent newspaper, Overseas Weekly, and include newspapers, newspaper copy, photographs, correspondence, and legal materials regarding a lawsuit over distribution of the newspaper in Vietnam. Other materials in the collection document her work with Vietnamese orphanages, as well as various aspects of both her personal and professional life, including a return trip to Vietnam in 1995 with her adopted daughter.

Peggy E. McKeehan Collection, 1966-1980 (K1393)
0.12 cubic foot (4 folders, 2 oversize folders)

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The Peggy E. McKeehan Collection contains Western Auto Supply Company advertisements and biographical information about Peggy E. McKeehan dated 1966 to 1980. The majority of these advertisements had hand lettering done by McKeehan.

Frank McKenzie Scrapbook, circa 1940 (RA0495)

Typescript copy of the diary of Joseph Rountree.

Pete McMahan Collection, no date (CA5026)
4 audio discs

Four long-play recordings of folk music and fiddle music entitled MISSOURI FIDDLIN' nos. 1-4.

Catherine Ann (Bill) McQueeny Memoirs, No date (K0420)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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McRoberts Family Papers, 1851-1892 (C0377)
0.13 cubic feet (6 folders)

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Correspondence to Arch and W. B. McRoberts in Monticello, Missouri, concerning the state legislature. Also includes an account book, 1851-1874, Lewis County, Missouri, Board of Education record book, 1866-1870, book of sermons and home medicines, and a U.S. INFANTRY & RIFLE TACTICS BOOK, 1861.

Junius L. Meriam Papers, 1904-1944 (C0965)
0.4 cubic feet

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The Junius L. Meriam Papers consist of photographs and a scrapbook primarily describing and depicting Meriam's views on elementary education. He was a professor at the University of Missouri School of Education and superintendent of the university laboratory schools from 1904-1924.

Metropolitan Educational Center in the Arts: End of Project Report, 1967-1970 (S0048)
0.01 cubic foot

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A report compiled by staff members of the Metropolitan Education Center in the Arts (MECA), a three-year program, founded in 1967 under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to provide arts education programs to students St. Louis metropolitan region. MECA-sponsored programs taught students drama, modern dance, writing, and photography.

Mexico, Missouri, Theater Scrapbooks, 1902-1924 (C4253)
3 volumes

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Three scrapbooks of newspaper clippings from the Mexico Ledger, Mexico, Missouri, about shows and performances in that town from 1902-1924.

MidAmerica Pastel Society, Inc. Records, 1998-2017 (K0949)
0.75 cubic foot (33 folders, 3 CDs)

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The MidAmerica Pastel Society, Inc. Records contain administrative and financial materials related to the Kansas City area nonprofit arts organization.

Midwest Art History Society Records, 1973-2014 (K0591)
10 c.f.

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Organizational records of the regional art history society. Includes minutes, membership information, correspondence, financial records, planning materials for meetings and conferences, and newsletters

Milgram Food Stores, Inc. Collection, ca. 1912-1996 (K0325)
4.5 c.f.

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The Records, heavy with photographs, document the business and activities of the company and the Milgram family. Among the many topics are the American Royal, Jazz, the Ban Johnson League and other amateur sport.

Richard Lawrence Miller Papers, 1959-1991 (K0327)
25 c.f.

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Research materials, manuscript drafts, correspondence, interviews and other recordings for historian and author Miller's work, including his book, Truman: The Rise to Power. Also personal files including on William Jewell College at which he was a student leader, and other projects and topics he researched and wrote upon.

Missouri Art Education Association Records, 1945-2010s (CA5299)
8.5 cubic feet, 2 oversize volumes

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Records of the organization include correspondence, photographs, publications, scrapbooks, financial records, Show Me Art, color slides, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous material.

Missouri Bicentennial Commission Records, 2008-2022 (CA6643)
2.75 cubic feet, 943 GB of digital files, 2 flash drives, 2 external drives, 4 oversize items

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The records of the Missouri Bicentennial Commission include promotional and planning material; poster contest submissions; correspondence; artifacts; video recordings; photographs; exhibit material; project materials on the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt, Missouri Community Legacies, and My Missouri 2021 Photograph Contest; and miscellaneous administrative material. Includes radio scripts and audio recordings of Bill Eddleman’s Missouri Bicentennial Minute that aired on KRCU Public Radio.

Missouri Broadcasters Association Radio Archives Collection, 1941-2023 (CA6491)
0.2 cubic feet, 19.7 GB of digital files, 28 audio cassettes, 75 audio tapes, 20 CDs, 8 DVDs, 1 NAB cartridge

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Audio recordings of radio airchecks, station IDs, promos, and broadcasts collected by the Missouri Broadcasters Association as part of a pilot program for the Library of Congress’ Radio Preservation Task Force. The collection contains audio digitized by Missouri radio stations, along with some original recordings and other miscellaneous material.

Missouri Chautauqua Assembly Records, 1886-1896 (C1170)
0.07 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Chartered under the laws of Missouri in 1887 as the Missouri State Sunday School Assembly, the name was changed to Missouri Chautauqua Assembly in 1887.

Missouri Council on the Arts Records, 1962-1967 (C4292)
0.4 cubic feet (10 folders)

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Correspondence, reports, newspapers, clippings, special studies, projects, meeting minutes on the passage of a National Arts Council Bill and creation of the Missouri Council of the Arts.

Missouri Department of Transportation Photographs, 1929-1972 (P0453)
0.5 linear feet

Photos of State Highway Commision members, Ronald Reagan speaking at the Missouri State Fair, the Missouri State Highway Takeover program, and Missouri bridges, businesses, and historic sites.

Missouri Extension Homemakers Association, Inc., Mural Documentation Project, 1975-1976 (C0951)
0.75 cubic feet

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Inventory of Missouri murals, arranged alphabetically by county. Information includes location, owner, artist's name, date, dimensions, description and condition of mural, published material about the artist, and photographs.

Missouri Extension Homemakers Association, Inc., Sacred Stones and Stained Glass Windows Project Records, 1977-1980 (C3723)
7.1 cubic feet (334 folders)

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Statewide documentation of local churches by county. Includes cultural arts reports, church histories, floor plans, architectural details, clippings, slides, photographs, and miscellany.

Missouri Folklore Society Records, 1993-2019 (CA6567)
2 cubic feet, 2 CDs, 5 DVDs, 4 oversize items

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Addition of annual meeting materials, grant proposals, correspondence, mailing lists, audiovisual material, and miscellaneous material. Also includes material pertaining to the society’s journal.

Missouri Folklore Society Records, 1906-2016 (C2045)
14.4 cubic feet (649 folders), 306 jpgs, 357 audio cassettes, 10 audio tapes, 3 audio discs, 32 video cassettes, 4 DVDs, 1 reel 16 mm film

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The records of the Missouri Folklore Society include early materials such as constitutions, programs, and publications. However, the bulk of the collection consists of organizational materials beginning in 1977 when the Society was reactivated, including correspondence, meeting minutes, publications, photographs, audio and audiovisual materials, clippings, membership lists, and annual meeting materials.

Missouri Food History Project, 2019- (C4393)

The collection consists of interviews with Missourians who have been involved in the production, distribution, and consumption of food. The collection includes digitally recorded interviews and transcripts of the interviews.

Missouri Heritage Quilt Project Papers, 1983-1985 (CA6675)
1.0 cubic foot

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Records compiled by Bettina Havig concerning the Missouri Heritage Quilt Project. Includes quilt data sheets, correspondence, promotional materials, and quilt slides.

Missouri History Publications and Notes, no date (C1302)
0.02 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Reading notes on publications concerning the history of Missouri. Books and articles reviewed date from the 1840s through the 1890s.

Missouri Humanities Council Records, 1971-2020 (S0936)
115 cubic feet, 45.4 GB

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The Missouri Humanities Council Records contains grant proposals, evaluations, development meeting minutes, program guidelines, reports, and newsletters pertaining to the group’s mission to assist libraries, museums, and other organizations in promoting educational programs focusing on history, law, ethics, philosophy, and anthropology. The majority of the collection contains grant proposals submitted to the Missouri Humanities Council by various organizations in Missouri; the grant proposal files include the proposals, correspondence, and program evaluations. The Missouri Humanities Council was founded in 1971 and is affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities. It has offices in Kansas City and St. Louis. The materials in this collection date from 1971 to 2020.

Missouri Legacy Radio Program Records, 1980s (CA6268)
0.2 cubic feet, 50 audio cassettes, 16 audio tapes

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Audio recordings and related material of a 1980s radio program featuring "profiles of traditional artists representing the diverse cultural heritage of Missouri." The series was produced by Susan Newstead and KOPN-FM, with support of the Missouri Cultural Heritage Center.

Missouri Libraries Film Cooperative Records, 1948-1997 (CA6117)
11 cubic feet

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Records and other organizational papers of the Missouri Libraries Film Cooperative. A grant to the Missouri State Library in 1948 created the MLFC to develop a statewide film circuit. The Cooperative dissolved in 1996. Includes correspondence, photographs and microfilm, master's thesis, journal articles and other historical materials, and financial records.

Missouri Lives Oral History Project Records, 2014-2018 (C4249)
0.01 cubic feet (13 folder), 27 CDs, 1 DVD, 80.1 GBs

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The collection consists of interviews with a wide array of Missourians who have had an interesting personal history and life. The collection consists of digitally recorded interviews, transcripts, and ephemera.

Missouri Museums Association Records, 1970s-2021 (CA5823)
2.9 cubic feet, 104 MB of digital files

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Records of the organization include correspondence, financial and membership records, newsletters, conference material, meeting minutes, and miscellaneous records.

Missouri Music Teachers Association Records, 1910-2004; bulk 1963-1995 (C4670)
7.0 cubic feet (141 folders) 4 audio tapes

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The records of the organization include correspondence, financial reports, membership lists, newsletters, board meeting minutes, promotional materials, convention records, publications, audio tapes of original musical compositions, and miscellaneous material.

Missouri Place Name Survey Papers, 1954-1982 (C4390)
1.2 cubic feet (35 folders)

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Correspondence, newsletters, notes, research material, papers, proposal, and publications of a committee of professors who undertook a Missouri Place Name Survey, building largely on the work of Professor of English Robert L. Ramsay, whose students compiled a survey of Missouri places in the 1930s. The survey was intended to produce a dictionary of Missouri place names.

Missouri Place Names Study Papers, 1927-1928 (C3459)
0.6 cubic feet

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Correspondence, term papers, and information collected by graduate students at the University of Missouri during a study of the origin and history of place names in forty-two Missouri counties.

Missouri Quilt Inventory Collection, 1983 (S1054)
0.8 cubic foot, 218 photographs

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The St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Division began the Missouri Quilt Inventory contest in September 1983. The collection includes correspondence to contest winners, a newspaper article about the contents, provenance about the quilts, and photographs of the quilts on display in the contest.

Missouri River Cultural Conservancy Cooper-Wheeler Collection, 2005-2019 (C4603)
0.2 cubic feet (6 folders), 4.39 TB of digital files, 6 external hard drives, 778 MiniDV cassettes

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The collection contains audio and video recordings of musical, dance, and spoken word performances by local and regional artists documenting the Central Missouri River Region. Includes catalogs of the performances.

Missouri River Folk History Project Records, 2005 (CA6109)
0.2 cubic feet, 37 DVDs

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Oral history interviews of Missourians who have lived and worked along the Missouri River. Meredith Ludwig conducted the interviews.

Missouri Senior Cameo Club Collection, 1997-2022 (S0425)
2.3 cubic feet

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This collection consists of program booklets, scrapbooks, and CDs chronicling the club's sponsorship of the Ms. Missouri Senior America, an annual pageant showcasing the talents of women over age 60.

Missouri State Agricultural Society Fair Program, 1853 (C2816)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Program of the first Missouri State Agricultural Society fair held on the Boonville, MO, fairgrounds in October 1853.

Missouri State Labor Council, AFL-CIO Records, 1891-1975 (C0216)
21.6 cubic feet (1734 folders)

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Correspondence, convention proceedings, financial and membership records, minutes, reports, and records of the Council and its Committee on Political Education, the Missouri State Federation of Labor, and Labor's League for Political Education. Subject file on topics of interest to labor including political, legislative, and civic activities of Council executive officers.

Missouri State Old Time Fiddlers Association Collection, 1996 (CA6409)
0.1 cubic feet, 1 computer disc

Addition of photographs taken at the 1996 fiddle camp and contest in Bethel, Missouri. Includes negatives, contact sheets, and digital scans on a computer disc. See also C3715.

Missouri State Old Time Fiddlers Association Collection, 1827-2002 (C3715)
0.4 cubic feet (80 folders), 39 audio cassettes, 10 video cassettes, 5 CDs, 1 audio disc

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The collection contains field, commercial, and private label recordings, interviews, newsletters, brochures, broadsides, sheet music, audio and video cassettes, and correspondence of the association.

Missouri Symphony Society Records, 1970-2012 (CA5698)
40.5 cubic feet, 4 oversize volumes, 3 oversize folders, 23 oversize items, 20 audio cassettes, 23 video cassettes

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Board meeting minutes, financial records, planning documents, programs, publicity materials, and miscellany of a Columbia, Missouri, organization.