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Christian College (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1836-1986 (C0038)
30 cubic feet (1,392 folders), 5 rolls of microfilm, 1 card file, 51 lantern slides, 11 audio cassettes
The records of the first women’s college chartered in Missouri, and one of the first chartered west of the Mississippi River, consists of correspondence, catalogs, yearbooks, photographs, and financial records.
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Donald M. Christisen Papers, 1870-2003 (C4054)
18.1 cubic feet (409 folders), 2 audio tapes, 27 audio cassettes
The papers of a wildlife field biologist for the Missouri Department of Conservation. They include correspondence, field diaries, maps, reports, studies, publications, and photographs. Christisen specialized in the study of native prairie ecosystems, prairie chickens, squirrels, and mast (forage nuts). The papers also include railroad timetables, accident reports, photographs, worker's logs, publications, maps, and blueprints documenting his interest in railroads.
Cinema St. Louis Records, 1992-2011 (S1076)
1 cubic foot, 15 folders
The Cinema St. Louis Records contains schedules, calendars, promotional materials, newspaper clippings, and press release notebooks documenting the organization's mission to advance film as an art through the presentation of independent films. Cinema St. Louis sponsored events have included the St. Louis International Film Festival, Cinemaspoke, and the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase.
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City Movie Center Records, 1981-1987 (K0239)
0.2 c.f.
Correspondence, programs, flyers, and newspaper articles related to the Center, an alternative film theater in Kansas City.
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Champ and Bennett Champ Clark Papers, 1853-1873 (C0666)
25 cubic feet (1442 folders, 25 volumes, 4 oversize volumes)
Political and personal papers of a Democratic U.S. congressman from Missouri, 1893-1895, and 1897-1921, and his son, a Democratic U.S. senator from Missouri, 1933-1945. Also includes materials of other family members. Collection contains correspondence, financial and legal documents, journals, photographs, speeches and writings, and clippings and scrapbooks.
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Cyril Clemens Photograph Collection, 1934, no date (P0330)
1 folder
Photographs of a model of a Mark Twain memorial by artist Walter Russell, Mark Twain, and a Mark Twain impersonator. Additional images of Missouri politicians and businessmen.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens Papers, 1895-1901 (C2007)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Poem entitled "Contract with Mrs. T.K. Beecher, Quarry Farm," by Mark Twain, 2 July 1895.
Mark Twain circular letter to W.L. Howard from New York, 2 May 1901, regretting he could not accept lecture engagement. Added personal note stating he would have made trip but was permanently tired of travel and hoped he had made his last journey.
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Charles V. Clifford Scrapbooks, 1914-1970 (C3619)
1.7 cubic feet (117 folders)
St. Louis Municipal Opera memorabilia, including the history of the summer theatre in Forest Park, programs, articles on musicals held through the years, stars and casts, and photographs.
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Alta Simpson Coggins Manuscripts, no date (C2226)
0.9 cubic feet (45 folders)
Three manuscripts by Alta S. Coggins, pen name Carolyn Coggins. CAROLYN COGGINS' COMPANY COOKBOOK, SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINING AT HOME, LANCE AND HIS FIRST HORSE.
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Gladys Coggswell Papers, 1990s-2000s (CA6083)
2.3 cubic feet, 52 audio cassettes, 21 video cassettes, 5 CDs
The papers of storyteller, educator, folklorist, and singer Gladys Coggswell of Frankford, Missouri, include correspondence, miscellaneous personal papers, newspaper clippings, photographs, folklore stories and other professional materials, and audio and video recordings of Coggswell performances.
Gerald L. Cohen Papers, 1971-2003 (C4494)
1. 0 cubic feet (20 folders)
Professional correspondence and writings of a language professor concerning research in etymology.
Cole Camp, Missouri Collection, circa 1887-1940s (R0530)
(3 folders)
This is a collection of miscellaneous material pertaining to Cole Camp in Benton County, Missouri. Included are a program celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the Cole Camp Municipal Band, a souvenir booklet produced for the Cole Camp Centennial, and black and white negatives of scenes in Cole Camp.
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Cole Camp, Missouri Sesquicentennial Collection, 1989 (R1263)
(1 folder)
This is a souvenir booklet produced for the sesquicentennial celebration of Cole Camp, Benton County, Missouri, held September 8-10, 1989. Shirley Cash edited the booklet, which includes historical items by Leonard Bauer, Jack Dieckman, Roy Donnell, and Evelyn Goosen, "then and now" illustrations of Cole Camp, and advertisements of local business.
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Lloyd C. and Mary Collins Photographs, 1936 (P0926)
3 photographs
Photos of Mr. and Mrs. Collins dressed in pioneer costumes and as as Daniel Boone.
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Tom Collins Papers, 1908-1985 (K0830)
0.5 c.f.
Collins was a noted humorist and author. Includes newspaper clippings, brochures, magazines, photographs and a phonograph record relating to Collins career.
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Colman-Hayter Family Papers, 1839-1900 (C0084)
0.2 cubic feet
Correspondence and miscellaneous material of a northwest Missouri family. Includes letters from family members while in the Mexican War, in Oregon, traveling down the Mississippi River, and serving in the Confederate Army.
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Colon School, Phelps County, Missouri Collection, 1911 (R1103)
(1 folder)
This collection contains a photocopy of a souvenir booklet for the school year 1910-1911 for Colon Public School in Liberty Township in Phelps County, Missouri. Charles E. Brown was the teacher and A. C. Gabel was president of the district school board.
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Columbia (Mo.) Concerts and Events Collection, 1970s-2000s (CA6093)
4.87 cubic feet
Concert and event posters and miscellanea pertaining to the Blue Note, True/False Film Festival, and other venues and events located in Columbia, Missouri, and vicinity.
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Columbia (Mo.) Cultural Arts Center Planning Committee Records, 1993-1998 (C4664)
0.1 cubic feet (4 folders)
Planning documents of the organization working to create a cultural arts center in Columbia, Missouri.
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Columbia Art League (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1959-2008 (CA6259)
12.8 cubic feet, 5 computer discs, 25 oversize sheets
Official records and other materials of a nonprofit organization founded in Columbia, Missouri in 1959 and dedicated to the encouragement and support of active community participation in the creation and appreciation of the visual arts.
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Columbia Chorale (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1978-2023 (CA6201)
8.8 cubic feet, 54 audio cassettes, 10 audio tapes, 23 CDs, 7 DVDs, 4 computer discs, 20 oversize items
Records of an independent, mixed ensemble dedicated to performing choral music. Founded as the Ad Hoc Singers in June 1978.
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Columbia Civic Orchestra (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1995-2015 (CA6284)
1 cubic foot, 3 computer discs, 41 CDs, 2 oversize items
Records of a volunteer group dedicated to presenting and preserving high-quality symphonic music. Includes organizational records, publications, and audio recordings of performances.
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Columbia Weavers' and Spinners' Guild Records, 1941-2022 (CA5402)
13.0 cubic feet, 7 computer discs, 2 audio cassettes, 25.3 MB of digital files
Meeting minutes, treasurer’s reports, constitutions, yearbooks, newsletters, photographs, weaving notes and patterns, swatches and samples, a scrapbook, and miscellaneous material.
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Community Builder: The Life & Legacy of J.C. Nichols Collection, 2005-2007 (K0915)
3 c.f.
Audiovisual materials gathered while researching a documentary film on Nichols, footage from the film, and copies of the finished film. Includes video tapes, CD's, DVD's, and a production binder.
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Community Children's Theatre Records, 1947-1999 (K1255)
19 c.f.
Organizational records of Kansas City area Children's Theatre group made up of a number of local theater companies: presidents files, committee notebooks, minutes, rosters, financial records, programs, publications, newsletters, and photographs. Also plays/scripts and performance photographs. scrapbooks, various books, catalogues, and professional publications.
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Community Cookbooks Collection, 1954 (K1413)
0.07 c.f.
The collection contains two cookbooks, which were owned by Nellie Small Harwood.
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Concordia Project Records, 1990s (CA6099)
0.6 cubic feet
Color photographs and negatives of textiles produced by Missouri artisans for the Concordia Project. Includes crochet and tatting, cut work and embroidery, quilts and quilting, rag rugs, and weaving. Also includes miscellaneous files and audio cassette interviews.
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Congregation Ohev Shalom Collection, 1977-2007 (K0682)
0.1 c.f.
Books commemorating the 100th and 130th anniversaries of Congregation Ohev Shalom, and video recording of program honoring Rabbi Daniel Horowitz.
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Conley-Miller Family Papers, 1792-1977, 1983 (C3693)
5.4 cubic feet (324 folders, 6 oversize volumes)
Correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, account books, ledgers, financial and personal records, genealogical materials, photographs, and miscellaneous material of the Conley and Miller family of Boone County, Missouri.
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John Waldo Connaway Papers, 1878-1944 (C0052)
2.2 cubic feet (111 folders)
The papers of John W. Connaway contain personal and professional correspondence, research notes and writings, and brief personal material regarding his family. Connaway was Professor of Veterinary Science and Comparative Medicine at the University of Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station from 1888 to 1947 where he made significant findings in controlling Texas fever, hog cholera, brucellosis or Bang's disease, and other livestock disorders.
William Elsey Connelly Letters, 1900-1911 (K0203)
0.01 c.f.
Letters written by Connelley, noted Kansas historian, to Franklin Benjamin Sanborn, journalist, author, and reformer, relating to Connelley's research into the life of John Brown and other projects. Gives his candid opinions about prominent political and literary personalities in Kansas, and some insight into Connelley's personal life.
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Conservatory of Music Collection, 1918-1976 (K0917)
0.3 c.f.
Rosters, monthly publications, handbook of the KC Junior League, 1952-1962; chi Omega Fraternity Alumnae chapter rosters 1954-1955; Kansas City Young Matrons Yearbook, 1958/59; United church Woomen of GKC directory, 1961; Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae driectory, 1957/58; Kansas City Juniorettes directory, 1955/56; Add to KC 27- Library: "Sunset Hill-First 50 Years", "Taming the Mighty Missouri" by Robert L. Branyan, 1973; "Sigma Nu General Catalogue", 1918;" University Club of Kansas City, MO", 1976.
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Contemporary Art Society Records, 1984-1988 (K0918)
0.5 c.f.
Financial records, including bank statements, tax returns, audits, 1984-1988.
Thomas W. Conyers Papers, 1817-1903 (C0755)
0.2 cubic feet, 1 oversize volume
Papers of a Monroe County, MO, landowner, merchant, soldier, and politician. Included are diaries, an account book, genealogical materials on the Conyers family, and miscellany regarding the daily activities of the Conyers family and their slaves. Particular emphasis is given to everyday farming operations and accounts.
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Corder-Thomas Family Papers, 1867-1961 (C3697)
11 rolls of microfilm (9 folders, 56 volumes), 1 oversize item
The Corder-Thomas Family Papers consist of the diaries of Leslie Walker Corder, a Waverly, Missouri, farmer and civic leader; his wife Nellie Perry Buck Corder; and her aunt Susan Buck Cooper Thomas. The diaries contain routine entries about life in Waverly; weather statistics; farm and rental accounts; expense records; genealogies; and comments on building roads and railroads. The papers also include family letters, news clippings, and miscellaneous items.
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Raymond E. Corey Photograph Collection, 1965-1995 (K1311)
8.45 c.f.
Photograph collection of former staff photographer for the Kansas City Star, ca 1965-1979. Corey photographed events and news of the day, fashion, political and notable figures, social unrest and feature stories.
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Cornett Family Papers, 1847-1981 (C3808)
5.1 cubic feet (210 folders), 3 oversize volumes
The papers of the Cornett family of rural Linn County, Missouri, including William and Martha; their children, Bracy, Winifred, Jo Lee, and Carl; and Martha’s family, the Moores and Roots. Letters, household and farm records, photographs, and other family papers, along with the early records of the Moore School near Linneus, document the social, cultural, and agricultural life of a northern Missouri family and the teaching careers of two of their daughters.
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Jerry Weddell Cosley Papers, 1930-2012 (K1279)
8 c.f.
Personal papers of Cosley, corporate Vice-President of Trans World Airlines. Cosley worked in public relations for Trans World Airlines (TWA) for over 25 years, as well as other airlines and communications companies. Includes correspondence, research files on airlines and planes, publications and photographs.
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Craft Alliance Center for Art and Design Records, 1964-2015 (S0439)
58 cubic feet, 77 photographs
The Craft Alliance is a non-profit, cultural and educational organization which promotes the production, enjoyment, and understanding of the crafts. The records include budgets, bylaws, correspondence, exhibition schedules, Education Center program schedules, newsletters, scrapbooks, and photographs.
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Cramer Minstrel Collection, 1934 (K0919)
0.03 c.f. (4 folders)
Scripts and programs for the Co-operative Club's 22nd birthday dinner.
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Crede Family Papers, 1818-1939 (C3065)
1.6 cubic feet (93 folders, 8 volumes), 2 oversize volumes; also available on 4 rolls of microfilm
Personal correspondence, genealogical records, and business records of a German-American family living in Osage County, MO. The bulk of the collection concerns Hermann Crede; other papers pertain to his brothers, Wilhelm and Carl; all three immigrated in the 1850s. Much of the correspondence is in German; the business records are in English.
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John C. Crighton Collection, no date (CA2812)
16 cubic feet
Papers of a Stephens College professor consisting primarily of research notes, with other research materials, for historical publications on Columbia and Boone County, MO, Stephens College, and health services in Missouri.
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"Missouri," H.H. Crittenden, 1930 (C2096)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Poem submitted to the MISSOURI HISTORICAL REVIEW.
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Robert Cronbach Collection, 1933-1992 (S0613)
0.01 cubic foot, 1 folder
This collection contains biographical material on the sculptor Robert Cronbach, collected by Ernest Stix.
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CrossCurrents Culture Unlimited Records, 1980-2009 (K0544)
10 c.f.
Organizational records and sound recordings of a not-for-profit which produces concerts, plays and community events.
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CrossCurrents Culture Unlimited Records, 1977-1998 (KA2612)
2 c.f.
The addition contains audio cassettes, posters, flyers, performance schedules, newspaper clippings, and membership lists related to the CrossCurrents Culture Unlimited Records.
CrossCurrents is a non-profit corporation in Kansas City, Missouri, dedicated to people creating their own culture.
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"Crossing the Plains", 1864 (C0686)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Poem about a trip from Tipton, Missouri, into Idaho, starting April 23, 1864. Printed in 1886 by the poet’s brother, W.S. Howard.
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Carl Crow Papers, 1913-1945 (C0041)
6 cubic feet (354 folders, 22 volumes), 6 oversize volumes
Bills, accounts, speeches, notes, correspondence and book and article manuscripts on a wide range of subjects. Crow was a resident of China for a number of years and most of his writing was about China or related subjects. The collection includes a diary of a trip over the Burma Road, the diary of a Japanese soldier, and notes and articles on the Japanese opium trade.
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Homer Croy Papers, 1905-1965 (C2534)
10.25 cubic feet (765 folders), 1 roll of microfilm
Homer Croy, a Missouri native, was the author of numerous books, short stories, plays and articles. The collection contains research and manuscripts for published and unpublished work, business and personal correspondence, financial records, contracts, photographs, and scrapbooks.
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Cuba Community Fair Collection, 1948 (R0895)
(1 folder)
This is a program booklet for the second annual Cuba Community Fair, held at Cuba in Crawford county, Missouri, on September 8-11, 1948. The fair was sponsored by the Cuba Civic Club and its Auxiliary.