Culture

William Peden Interview, 1968 (C3344)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Peden, an English professor and fiction writer, gives views on various literary forms and comments on current short story market. Discussion of literary potential of Missouri environment. Concludes with major literary influences upon Peden.

Larry and Margaret Peeno Papers, 1959-2016 (S0306)
9.5 cubic feet

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The Maggie and Larry Peeno Papers contain correspondence, meeting minutes, curriculum guides, newsletters, reports, surveys, photographs, and VHS tapes documenting the Peeno’s 50+ year career in art education in Missouri and the United States. Items of interest include curricula developed by Maggie Peeno for the University City School District, including the “We Live in University City” booklet.

Will Pente Papers, 1922-1924 (C3315)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Two children's pamphlets by Pente; one brochure from Paper Products Manufacturing Company.

People's Art Center Records, 1942-1963 (S0612)
0.4 cubic foot, 11 folders

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Founded in 1942 with the help of a Works Progress Administration grant, the People's Art Center was the first integrated community arts center in St. Louis. The collection contains a history of the center, articles of incorporation, bylaws, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and reports on leadership dispute in 1963.

Performing Arts Foundation of Kansas City Records, 1965-1983 (K1124)
0.5 c.f.

The Foundations purpose was to encourage interest in and appreciation for the performing arts, to hold an annual performing arts festival, and to promoted a new performing arts center. Includes correspondence, contracts, printed materials, programs, and clippings concerning productions mounted by the Foundation. Also the 1968 MRI study, "The Performing Arts in Kansas City."

David Lane Perkins Papers, 1827-1858 (C2295)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Fourteen letters solicited, 1854-1858, by D.L. Perkins for their autograph value from cabinet members, U.S. senators and representatives, U.S. Supreme Court justice and university presidents. 1827 letter is a recommendation of Perkins by Francis Wayland, president of Brown University.

Robert Martin Perkins Collection, 1925-1932 (K0374)
0.3 c.f.

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Invitations and announcements of club and fraternity parties. Several well-known musicians of the era (such as Bennie Moten) played at these parties. Also a photograph of the Sigma Chi Psi football team and a scrapbook with Fraternity News clippings related to Perkins' Sigma Chi Psi, of which he was a member and an officer.

Peter Tamony Memorial Lecture Collection, 1986-2003 (C3944)
0.3 cubic feet, 20 audio cassettes

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Audio cassettes and transcripts of speeches, photographs, and advertisements documenting the Peter Tamony Memorial Lecture series at the University of Missouri.

Phelps County Memorial Hospital Scrapbook Collection, 1949-1950 (R1293)
(1 oversize volume)

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The collection consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings and black and white photographs documenting construction of the Phelps County Memorial Hospital in Rolla, Missouri, 1949-1950. Newspaper accounts include coverage of the ground breaking ceremony on July 1, 1949 and completion of the building's exterior in October 1950. The bulk of the scrapbook consists of over a hundred "Kodak" views prints showing sesquential progression of showing site preparation and completion of the hospital's exterior.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity-Epsilon Mu Chapter Records, 1962-1976 (K1125)
0.02 c.f. (2 folders)

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Photocopies of the ""Musician of the Year"" awards given by the Kansas City local fraternal society in music.

Charles Lincoln Phifer Papers, 1880-1908 (C3527)
0.2 cubic feet (13 folders)

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The papers contain two unpublished novels. The County Editor is autobiographical; The County Judge, or the Osceola Fox is about the repudiation of fraudulent railroad bonds in St. Clair County, Missouri, in the 1860s.

John Pickard Affidavit, 1933 (C2142)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Pickard, chairman of the Missouri Capitol Interior Decoration Commission and professor of art and archaeology at the University of Missouri, evaluated George Caleb Bingham's "General Order No. 11," a work of art worth $20,000 for insurance purposes.

Margaret E. Pierce Papers, 1917-1972 (K0328)
0.25 c.f.

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Minutes and membership records of the Cora Lyman Chapter, Past Presidents Assembly of the National Federation of Music Clubs; Curriculum for music classes in the Kansas City, KS Public Schools and the Wichita Public Schools; the Kansas City Musical Club Bulletin; and various programs, directories and other items relating to music in Kansas City area.

H.H. Pigott Scrapbooks, no date (C2476)
0.28 cubic feet (2 volumes)

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Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings from the 1880s: poems, jokes, stories, and truisms. Vol. 1 is a ledger from a Boonville general store, of which about 25 pages are free of clippings. Vol. 2 seems to be a lawyer's notes on land transferals in the 1860s, mostly without clippings.

Gladys K. Pihlblad Papers, 1906-1981 (C3843)
2.4 cubic feet

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Papers of Gladys K. Pihlblad, Director of Student Affairs for Women at the University of Missouri from 1952 to 1973. Her papers cover such subjects as women, blacks, homosexuals, student unrest, University organizations, and University events. The collection consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, photographs, and reports.

Barbara Sandra Pittel-Katz Papers, 1917-2010 (K0661)
0.6 c.f.

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A teacher and musician, Katz is an active member of Kansas City's Jewish Community. Includes sorority publicity, Heritage Center art, and the musical "Letters to Russia" composed by Pittel-Katz. Also certificates of scholarship for Bertha Glazer and David Pittell from Jefferson School and Woodland School in Kansas City, MO; correspondence; and materials related to the "Save Union Station" event.

Ann Pittman Missouri Folklore Project, 1997 (S0598)
0.4 cubic foot, 7 folders, 11 audio tapes

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This collection contains an oral history project documenting the life of Ann Washington Pittman, an African American song folklorist and singer.

J. B. Platisha, "Ste. Genevieve, Mother of the West", 1935 (R0774)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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This is a souvenir booklet for the bicentennial celebration and pageant held at Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, on August 19-22, 1935. Included is a detailed scenario and organization of Mother of the West, a historical pageant by the Reverend J. B. Platisha.

Pleasant Dale School, Barry County, Missouri Collection, 1904 (R1168)
(1 folder)

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This is a souvenir for the 1903-1904 school year at Pleasant Dale School in Barry County, Missouri. Clinton Marbut was the teacher and E. W. Walker was district clerk.

Pleasant Hope Community Fair Collection, 1936 (R0947)
(1 folder)

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This is the catalog and premium list for the Fourteenth Annual Pleasant Hope Community Fair, also called the Pleasant Hope Educational and Agricultural Fair. The event was held on November 5-7, 1936 at Pleasant Hope in Polk County, Missouri.

James J. Poletti Sheet Music Collection, 1902-1934 (C4145)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Collection of sheet music, 1902-1934.

William Henry Pommer Scrapbook, 1907-1939 (C1418)
0.06 cubic feet (1 volume)

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The scrapbook of William Henry Pommer consists of newspaper clippings relating to the life and musical career of William Henry Pommer, director of music at Christian College, 1883-1887, and professor of music at the University of Missouri from 1907-1922.

Sherman Lee Pompey Papers, no date (C3493)
0.5 cubic feet (8 folders)

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Articles by Pompey on Ozark people, their religions and folk music. Lines and verses of songs are included.

Postcard Collection, 1902-1956 (S0064)
0.15 cubic foot, 1 folder

This collection contains postcards of Missouri cities and towns from 1902 to 1956. Subjects include Charles Lindbergh, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, the St. Louis riverfront, buildings, parks, and streets.

Prairie Home School, Saint Clair County, Missouri Collection, 1912 (R1257)
(1 folder)

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This is a souvenir booklet presented by the teacher, Almee Sires, to the students at Prairie Home School in St. Clair County, Missouri, at the close of the school year in 1912. Included are a list of the students and the members of the local school board.

Janet Gale Price Papers, 1996-2002 (K0806)
0.11 cubic foot (6 folders)

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This collection includes materials related to Janet Gale Price and her family. The collection also includes materials related to Mucolipidosis Type IV, a genetic disease prevalent among Jewish families.

Bob Priddy Collection, 1973-2008 (CA6086)
1.1 cubic feet, 99 audio cassettes, 26 audio tapes, 1 CD

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The collection contains materials concerning the Jefferson City American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Also included are audio recordings from bust unveilings in the Hall of Famous Missourians; recordings and interviews concerning the Thomas Hart Benton’s mural and the Missouri State Capitol; programs from Priddy’s radio show “Missouri Moments” produced for Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri; and miscellaneous political recordings.

Priests of Pallas Frame, 1910 (K1406)
0.06 cubic foot (1 item)

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The Priests of Pallas Frame contains a single metal picture frame, a gift to attendees of the celebration’s invite-only masquerade ball in 1910.

Priests of Pallas Mirror, 1902 (K1404)
0.06 cubic foot (1 item)

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The Priests of Pallas Mirror contains a single metal-framed mirror, a gift to attendees of the celebration’s invite-only masquerade ball in 1902.

Alex Primm Oral History Collection, 1981-2000 (SP0054)
1 cubic foot (113 audio cassette tapes)

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The Alex Primm Oral History Collections contain audio cassette tapes with oral history interviews conducted by Alex Primm in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. The interviews cover a range of Ozark related topics such as Grasshopper Hollow in Reynolds County, Missouri; Palmer, Missouri; Ozark rivers; and Fort Leonard Wood. The project on Ozark rives includes interviews with individuals lived and made their livings on or near the Current, Jacks Fork, Little Piney, and Big Piney rivers. Primm interviewed local residents, many of whom had lived in the Ozarks their entire lives.

Gloria Pritchard Papers, 1910-1983 (S0150)
1 cubic foot, 254 photographs

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The papers of Gloria Pritchard contain correspondence, photographs, and newspaper clippings pertaining to Pritchard's life and career as an African-American radio host and activist. Prichard was known for her radio shows, "World of Women (1957-1965) and "Great Negro Artists" (1960-1961) on KATZ. She was also active in Democratic politics, African-American Women's Clubs, and Civil Rights groups.

William Allen Pusey Papers, 1938 (C2779)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Poem of six verses, DE SENECTUTE (without apologies to Cicero or Emmerson), by a Chicago dermatologist; photograph of Pusey.

Martin P. Quigley Papers , 1930-1996 (S0589)
1.2 cubic foot, 70 folders

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This collection contains writings by novelist Martin Quigley; Neurotica Volume 1, Numbers 1 (Spring 1948) 4, (Spring 1949) and Volume 8 (1951); Bound volumes of Midwest Motorist, 1971-1996; interviews with Bing Devine and Bob Costas; and writings by Fran Landesman.

Quill Club of Kansas City Records, 1920-1980 (K0509)
8 c.f.

Jerry Rabushka Papers, 1975-2020 (S0299)
11.5 cubic feet

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The Jerry Rabushka Papers contain diaries, scrapbooks, script, program bills, posters and VHS tapes documenting Rabushka's career as a playwright, author, and musician. Materials of interest include scrapbooks and photographs of Rabushka's original plays, including Full Frontal Nudity, Gaywatch, and Woof! The Road Show.

Ragtag Cinema Café (Columbia, Mo.) Collection, 1977-2002 (CA6023)
2.3 cubic feet, 55 oversize items

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Collection of film catalogs, publications, promotional material, posters, and advertisements for film showings and other events at the theater.

John Edwin Rahm Family Collection, 1921-1983 (K1136)
8 c.f.

Correspondence, legal documents, rosters, procedures/instructions, scripts, programs, clippings, photographs, ephemera relating to the Jewel Ball, a social and fundraising event held in Kansas City MO. also records from the E.D. Fisher Commission Company/J.E. Rahm Grain Company, including Stock certificate books and financial and transfer ledgers.

Jack Leonard Ralston Papers, 1874-1996 (K0424)
21 c.f.

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Research materials, magazine articles that Ralston wrote, books, and sheet music for the Organ that he collected and some he wrote. Much of the material is religious in nature. Also correspondence, scrapbooks, and material that discusses Ralston's personal life and career as music librarian.

"The Rambles of a School Boy in Saint Louis--1865," Charles P. Deatherage, no date (C1712)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Reminiscences of life in St. Louis in the 1860s. Deatherage wrote about the families on Madison Street, children's pastimes during summer vacations, and the construction of the Eads Bridge.

Ramsay Place Names File, 1928-1945 (C2366)
6 cubic feet (12 boxes), 4 rolls of microfilm

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Card file of origins of Missouri place names, compiled by students of Robert L. Ramsay, University of Missouri professor of English. Cards are in alphabetical order by place name.

Robert L. Ramsay Papers, 1918-1953 (C3230)
2.5 cubic feet

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Correspondence, notes, rough drafts, revisions, and proof sheets for place names series with emphasis upon Missouri place names. Newspaper clippings about Ramsay and the place name articles. Small volumes of notes and prints pertaining to his academic classes, and sample student themes and bibliographies.

Vance Randolph Letter, 1934 (C2049)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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To Warren Douglas Meng, Jefferson City, MO, from Pittsburgh, KS, Oct. 16, 1934.

Answer to letter from Meng concerning crime songs sung by Negroes in a Missouri penitentiary.

Ray Family Collection, 1900-2002 (R1356)
5 cubic feet (91 folders, 2CDs, 10 oversize volumes)

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The Ray Family Papers contains the personal papers of Wilda I. Housden Ray and genealogical information on the Ray and Housden families, photographs of the family and Licking, Missouri.

Mildred Kittell Ray Collection, 1857-1973 (K0024)
0.19 c.f. (10 folders)

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Letters written by John Taylor, Mrs. Ray's great grandfather, and his brother, James Taylor, to their parents in Oldham, England, about their experiences in Kansas City, 1857-1863, as well as letters from Mrs. Ray's mother and grandmother. It also includes research notes and writings by Mrs. Ray concerning the Taylor and Fisher families, including notes on diaries kept by Abel Fisher concerning his trip to California and his early days in Kansas City, 1855-1858

Allen Walker Read Papers, 1835-2002 (C4033)
82 cubic feet (2127 folders), 11 oversize items, 2 audio tapes, 6 audio cassettes

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The papers of Allen Walker Read contain the personal and professional papers of a prominent etymologist, including correspondence, photographs, diaries, teaching and research materials, writings, and records pertaining to his involvement in linguistic organizations and conferences.

Opie Read Papers, no date (C0395)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)

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Two manuscripts, a contract, and a newspaper obituary of Opie Read, humorist and novelist. Manuscript of four-act play, "Young Abraham," based on the romance of Abraham Lincoln and Ann Rutledge. The other manuscript is a short story. Both were written by Read.

The Readers (Columbia, Mo.) Papers, 1925-2012 (C3638)
0.8 cubic feet (23 folders)

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The origins, history, minutes, and memorials of The Readers, a Columbia, Missouri, club for women started in 1925. The club’s emphasis is the reading and discussion of books.  Profiles of women from this club give a useful comment on the concerns of educated women in the early twentieth century.

Lyle Reed Collection, 1874-1998 (C4382)
1 cubic foot (52 folders)

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Rare fiddle books, magazines, and other items related to the history of fiddle music collected by Lyle Reed and his wife, Marjorie Reed.

Charles Monroe Reeves Papers, 1892-1970 (C3356)
2.4 cubic feet

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Papers of a St. Louis journalist and organizer of the 1904 World's Fair. First section includes items from Reeves' early journalistic career. Bulk of papers in second section concerns Louisiana Purchase Exposition, related materials, and photographs.

"Remembrances of the St. Louis Police Department Band", no date (C3686)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The collection contains a recollection of Stones' service as a trumpet player with the Police Department band in St. Louis, Missouri, in the 1920s.