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Pauline H. Stratton Papers, 1841-1870 (C0842)
0.15 cubic feet (7 folders)
The papers contain a typescript of a diary of Pauline Stratton’s life in Virginia and Missouri. She writes of spinning, weaving, soap making, rearing her children, enslaved people, the Civil War, and business difficulties after her husband’s death. Also included is a photostat letter written by her to her husband in 1841 before their marriage.
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Walt Stumper Papers, 1952-2020 (S0374)
7.3 cubic feet
The Walt Stumper Papers contain zines, flyers, and pamphlets, written and published by Science Fiction clubs and conventions in St. Louis and the United States. Materials of interest include issues of the OSFAN, the newsletter of the Ozark Science Fiction Convention, and early Archon program booklets.
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Patrick Walker Sumner and Mott-Ly Punk Rock and Underground Zine Collection, 1981-1995 (K0466)
0.5 c.f.
Magazines, "zines", concerning the punk rock/underground scene in the Greater Kansas City area.
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Leonard R. Sussman Papers, 1960s-2000s (CA6221)
8.3 cubic feet, 107 audio cassettes, 2 audio discs, 2 CDs, 15 video cassettes
Papers of a journalist and author who served as executive director (1967-1988) of Freedom House, an independent, nongovernmental organization devoted to strengthening free institutions worldwide. Includes articles, clippings, correspondence, diaries, publications, and recordings of interviews and radio and television appearances.
Rosa Schaefer Sutter Diaries, 1875-1920 (C0843)
0.16 cubic feet (8 folders)
The collection contains a series of diaries written by a housewife near Billings, Missouri, about home activities and family affairs; notes kept on correspondence from 1885 to 1920; and recipe book giving recipes for cakes and pies, and remedies for illnesses and rheumatism.
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Warren Swain Papers, 1820-1842 (C0173)
0.13 cubic feet (6 folders)
Diary mentions weather, plantation, sugar, corn, Negroes; high Mississippi River, 1821; Andrew Jackson's arrival in New Orleans on April 24, 1821; the 33-day sail from New Orleans to Boston; sickness of 1825. Two letters by Freegrace Raynolds discussing religious feelings; questions about Clarksville, MO; comments on slavery, 1837; and loss of bank money, 1842.
Austyn Swenson Collection, 1960 (R0897)
(1 folder)
This is a promotional booklet for Austyn "Aut" Swenson's "Thrillcade" professional stunt driving show. The troupe made its headquarters at Springfield in Greene County, Missouri.
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Al Swigert Collection, no date (CA5135)
5 audio cassettes
Fiddle music and folk tunes played and recorded by Swigert.
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Peter Tamony Collection, 1890-1985 (C3939)
877.6 cubic feet (798 folders, 865 boxes, 6 card files), 14 audio discs, 89 audio tapes, 2 audio cassettes
Correspondence, articles, research files, personal papers, audio tapes, and word files of a noted etymologist and neologist of San Francisco. The collection primarily relates to the study of American colloquial language and neologisms but also includes rare jazz journals and materials on sports.
Taney County Fair Collection, 1938 (R0805)
(1 folder)
This is the "Premium List and Program" for the second annual Taney County Fair, held at Forsyth, Missouri, on September 22-24, 1938.
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Howe Teague Collection, no date (CA5113)
3 audio discs, 1 audio cassette
Recordings of fiddle music by Teague.
Elizabeth Terry Papers, 2007-2014 (S1232)
3 cubic feet, 1 oversize box, 2.7 gb of born digital files
The Elizabeth Terry Papers consists of book drafts, CD-ROMS, cassette tapes, correspondence, manuscripts, interview summaries, photographs, and photocopies of correspondence and newspapers articles regarding Terry’s research and writing of her book Oysters to Angus: Three Generations of the St. Louis Faust Family. The book recounts the lives of Anthony “Tony” Faust (January 3, 1836-September 28, 1906), a prominent St. Louis City restaurateur and owner of Faust’s Fulton Market; his son, Edward Faust (January 13, 1868-July 5, 1936), founder of the St. Louis Boat and Engineering Company; and his grandson, Leicester Busch Faust (December 22, 1897-August 31, 1979), a prominent St. Louis County farmer, who along with his wife, Mary Plant, donated 200 acres of their land to St. Louis County for what eventually became Faust Park, in Chesterfield, Missouri.
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Harry E. Thaxton Letter, 1961 (C0962)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To Lewis Atherton, Columbia, MO.
Recollections of lumbering activities in the Doniphan, MO, area.
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The Eternal Light Radio Program Collection, 1934-1946 (K1078)
0.1 c.f.
Zuk, Vice President-Investments of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., is a member of the Beth Shalom Synagogue of Kansas City, MO. Includes NBC radio program transcripts of "The Eternal Light" and an autographed copy of "Talmudic Tales" by David Morantz.
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The Mirror Collection, 1952-1953 (R0866)
(1 folder)
These are four issues of 'The Mirror: Reflections from the Sports, Entertainment and Other Fronts,' from 1952 and 1953. Edited by Paul Stubblefield, 'The Mirror' was published weekly at Joplin in Jasper County, Missouri. It contained television schedules, listings for dances, concerts, meetings, recreational activities and sporting events, and advertisments for local businesses.
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"The Twenty-four Presidents," Andrew J. Wilson, no date (C0484)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Poem by a member of a Missouri regiment in the Civil War.
Theater Programs, St. Louis, Missouri Collection, 1852-1953 (S0595)
0.25 cubic foot, 12 folders
This collection contains play bills and programs of theater productions at St. Louis theaters from 1853-1917.
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Theatrical Mutual Association (TMA) Lodge 13 Records, 1910-1995 (K1217)
0.31 c.f. (1 folder 1 volume)
Includes scrapbook containing minutes of the TMA club, and a history of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)-Local 31 by Ray Maier.
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Edward J. Thias Papers, 1954-2002 (S0742)
0.4 cubic foot, 11 folders
The papers of Edward J. Thias Papers contain books written and/or illustrated by Thias, including works about his participation in World War II, Missouri architecture, Thias family genealogy, and collected pencil sketches. In addition, this collection contains many unbound, original pencil sketches of various St. Louis and Missouri landmarks and attractions.
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Kenn Thomas Papers, 1970-2007 (S1195)
43 cubic feet, 978 folders, 268 VHS tapes, 4 photographs, 1 audio cassette
The papers of Kenn Thomas contain correspondence, business files, travel records, a collection of independently produced, small press fanzines, audio/visual recordings, and subject files documenting the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the Iran-Contra scandal, and Unidentified Flying Objects. Other materials of interest include video and audio recordings of Bob Dylan and the Band, performing in St. Louis area venues. The papers date from 1970 to 2007.
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William L. Thomas Collection, 1898-1901 (K0124)
0.1 c.f.
Three volumes of newspaper and magazine clippings on Cuba and the War with Spain in 1898. A fourth volume includes articles Thomas wrote and published in his School and Home, an educational paper he founded, edited and published.
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Helen Seibert Thomes Dance School Records, no date (K0960)
0.01 c.f.
Includes choreography of dances used by Thomes in her dance school
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Thompson Grove School Newton County, Missouri Collection, 1913 (R1065)
(1 folder)
This is a souvenir booklet for Thompson Grove School southeast of Seneca in Newton County, Missouri. It was presented by teacher Rosa Kellhofer to her pupils at the close of the school year in 1913.
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Dorothy Brown Thompson Papers, 1860-1994 (K0695)
52 c.f.
Personal papers, writings, and research materials of Thompson, a poet and genealogist. Includes personal and professional materials: poetry manuscripts, correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, and ephemera. Secondly, her extensive genealogical research includes specific family lines, correspondence, and historical publications. Also materials of her husband and son.
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James T. Thorp Scrapbooks, 1840-1955 (C1429)
1.5 cubic feet
Materials collected and organized by Thorp as histories of the Missouri River, steamboats, and Miami, MO. Includes photographs, newspaper clippings, bills, receipts, excerpts from the MIAMI WEEKLY NEWS, and miscellaneous items.
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Louise Wilder Smith Tierney Papers, 1953 (K0032)
0.08 c.f. (4 folders)
Copy of original script of "Fort Osage-Mother of the West", a play written by Louise Wilder Smith, Missouri native and author, and supporting materials related to its production at the Fort Osage Pageant of 1953.
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Tiff School, Washington County, Missouri Collection, 1910 (R1106)
(1 folder)
This is a souvenir booklet for the 1909-1910 school year at Tiff School in Union township in Washington County, Missouri. E.P. Randall was the teacher and Burwell Fox was the county superintendent. Also included are the names of the pupils and the members of the local school board.
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Helen Todd Manuscripts, 1934-1942 (C0176)
0.2 cubic feet
Original manuscripts for three stories, So Free We Seem, A Man Named Grant, and The Roots of the Tree.
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Toole Dramatic Company Program, [1894] (C0813)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Illustrated program and advertisement of J.E. Toole and his “excellent dramatic company,” in Edwin Jerome's comedy, Killarney and the Rhine. Includes dramatic criticisms and reviews. Probably distributed in Carlinville, Illinois.
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Fred Trent Collection, 1960s-1980s (CA5060)
1 folder, 60 audio cassettes
Recordings of Missouri area fiddlers. Includes programs, promotional materials, newspaper clippings, and articles.
Harry S. Truman Memorial Service Program, 1973 (C3409)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a program of service held at Westminster College Chapel, Fulton, Missouri, on occasion of Truman’s death.
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S.C. Turnbo Clippings, 1899-1907 (C0821)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)
The collection contains clippings of articles written by S.C. Turnbo of southern Missouri. They give accounts of hunting wild animals, such as panthers, bears, and wolves, in the Ozarks of Missouri and Arkansas, also a bit about pioneer life.
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Turner Society Pamphlets, 1912-1945 (C0676)
0.08 cubic feet (4 folders)
Pamphlets and publications of St. Louis area Turner groups. Also a history of the American Turnerbund, 1924; an annual report of the national executive committee of American Turners, 1941; and copies of TURNER TOPICS, publication of American Turners.
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United States Continental Currency, 1776 (C2545)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Thirty-dollar bill printed by Hall and Sellers, Philadelphia.
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U.S. Work Projects Administration, Historical Records Survey of Missouri, 1935-1942 (C3551)
302 cubic feet (24,282 folders); also available on 817 rolls of microfilm
Correspondence, records, and working files. Originally designed to survey and inventory all county government records, the survey finally included inventories of church records, manuscript collections, vital statistics, American imprints, and federal archives. Incorporates records of the Federal Writers Project for Missouri.
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- Adair
- Andrew
- Atchison
- Audrain
- Barry
- Barton
- Bates
- Benton
- Bollinger
- Boone
- Buchanan
- Butler
- Caldwell
- Callaway
- Camden
- Cape Girardeau
- Carroll
- Carter
- Cass
- Cedar
- Chariton
- Christian
- Clark
- Clay
- Clinton
- Cole
- Cooper
- Crawford
- Dade
- Dallas
- Daviess
- DeKalb
- Dent
- Douglas
- Dunklin
- Franklin
- Gasconade
- Gentry
- Greene
- Grundy
- Harrison
- Henry
- Hickory
- Holt
- Howard
- Howell
- Iron
- Jackson
- Jasper
- Jefferson
- Johnson
- Knox
- Laclede
- Lafayette
- Lawrence
- Lewis
- Lincoln
- Linn
- Livingston
- Macon
- Madison
- Maries
- Marion
- McDonald
- Mercer
- Miller
- Mississippi
- Moniteau
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Morgan
- New Madrid
- Newton
- Nodaway
- Oregon
- Osage
- Ozark
- Pemiscot
- Perry
- Pettis
- Phelps
- Pike
- Platte
- Polk
- Pulaski
- Putnam
- Ralls
- Randolph
- Ray
- Reynolds
- Ripley
- Saint Charles
- Saint Clair
- Saint Francois
- Saint Louis
- Sainte Genevieve
- Saline
- Schuyler
- Scotland
- Scott
- Shannon
- Shelby
- Stoddard
- Stone
- Sullivan
- Taney
- Texas
- Vernon
- Warren
- Washington
- Wayne
- Webster
- Worth
- Wright
Arthur Unger Papers, 1943-2004 (C4027)
10.8 cubic feet (756 folders), 58 audio cassettes, 2 audio tapes, 4 audio discs, 5 CDs, 1 video cassette
Arthur Unger was an entertainment journalist who reviewed movies and television shows for the Christian Science Monitor and Ingenue. He edited several magazines as wide-ranging as Mechanix Illustrated and Datebook and toured with the Beatles. The collection includes recordings, transcripts, and notes from his interviews with celebrities, his writings, Beatles publications, and personal materials.
Union Cemetery Historical Society Records, 1991-2005 (K1224)
0.25 c.f.
Bound volumes of "The Epitaph," the Society's newsletter.
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THE UNIVERSITY ARGUS, 1891 (C0739)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Monthly publication of Athenaean and Union Literary Societies of the University of Missouri. Issue for December 1891.
University of Missouri, Black Theatre Workshop Records, 1982-1993 (C4710)
0.2 cubic foot (17 folders), 2 oversize items
Programs, posters, photographs, correspondence, production reviews, and other materials relating to workshop performances.
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University of Missouri, College of Arts and Science Records, 1908-1965 (C3406)
67.8 cubic feet (5331 folders, 4 volumes)
The records of the College of Arts and Science contain correspondence, reports and forms from the dean’s office discussing faculty, administration, policies, courses, committees, conferences and specific problems, in addition to correspondence and reports pertaining to Missouri Bible College, Missouri College Union, and junior college accreditation.
University of Missouri, Committee on Accredited Schools and Colleges Records, 1926-1949 (C2225)
0.6 cubic feet
Correspondence and official reports relating to the standards and accreditation of Missouri schools and junior colleges. Relate to entrance requirements, curriculum, and faculty standards. Claude A. Phillips, chairman.
University of Missouri, Debating Club Record Book, 1902-1913 (C1181)
0.06 cubic feet (1 volume)
The record book contains the secretary's record, including minutes of meetings and membership.
University of Missouri, Department of Classical Languages and Archaeology Records, 1930-1935 (C0182)
0.2 cubic feet
Papers from the files of the department when Walter Miller was chairman.
University of Missouri, English Club Papers, 1903 (C0098)
0.25 cubic feet (12 folders)
Papers of the club, including stories, songs, and poems written by members of the organization in 1903. Roll of members, and part of a letter to Emma Simmons.
University of Missouri, New Era Debating Club Record Book, 1896-1902 (C1184)
0.07 cubic feet (1 volume)
Constitution, minutes of meetings, and membership lists of the club.
University of Missouri, New Era Debating Club Record Book, 1902-1908 (C0878)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Minutes of meetings, membership lists, and drill of the club. Also a copy of its 1897 constitution.
University of Missouri, Union Literary Society Papers, 1871-1872 (C0625)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Constitution and bylaws of the Union Literary Society at the University of Missouri. Program of the society's annual exhibition, 5 April 1872.
University of Missouri, Union Literary Society Record Books, 1842-1916 (C0448)
0.8 cubic feet
Constitution and amendments, roll of members, and proceedings of meetings.
University of Missouri, Young Ladies' Philalaethean Society Record Book, 1888-1895 (C1185)
0.06 cubic feet (1 volume)
Minutes and membership lists of a literary society.