Family and Personal Papers

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George King Papers, 1778-1924 (C0125)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)

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The papers of a family from Boone and Callaway Counties, Missouri, contain genealogy, correspondence, legal papers, and a newspaper, The Connecticut Courant, from 1778.

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Marvin Lee King Photograph Collection, 1975, no date (P0943)
3 photographs

Photos of King and Moore family members

King-Bowin Family Photographs, 1940, no date (P0572)
1 folder

Photos of the King and Bowin families. The Bowin family lived in Greenwood, MO.

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Kingsbury Family Papers, 1903-1983 (C4346)
3.0 cubic feet (78 folders, 2 volumes)

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Correspondence of Lilburn A. Kingsbury to family members over a period of many years. Also scrapbook material containing marriage announcements, commencements, obituaries, death notices, and other items of Kingsbury family genealogy. Material on mule boat trip Lilburn took in 1928. Also two volume compilation of Lilburn Kingsbury's correspondence made by his nephew, Warren T. Kingsbury.

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Lilburn A. Kingsbury Collection, 1816-1983 (C3724)
9.2 cubic feet (528 folders), 16 oversize volumes, 6 card files, 4 rolls of microfilm

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The personal papers and collected materials of Lilburn A. Kingsbury of Howard County, Missouri. Kingsbury was an insurance agent, farmer, orchardist, bank clerk, local historian, writer, genealogist, musician, and antique collector.

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James Kinley Letter, no date (C2250)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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To his children from Stanford, Lincoln County, KY, n.d.

Concerning his health, family news, and death of family friend. Reports that Wendford Kinley had returned from a trip to Missouri, no details of trip. Awaits letter.

Kirby-Ridgway-Lightholder Family Papers, 1845-1996, 2003 (C4404)
2.4 cubic feet (48 folders, 1 volume, 5 artifacts), 14 oversize items

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Correspondence, photographs, wills, military records, leases, contracts, and miscellaneous material of the Kirby, Ridgway, Lightholder, and related families. The papers document the lives of a Quaker family from Shelltown, New Jersey, and the life of Col. Ellwood Kirby, who moved westward to Missouri.

Irvin R. and Laura Kirkwood Papers, 1911-1914 (K0439)
0.01 c.f.

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The papers contain four letters written to Irwin and Laura Kirkwood concerning business and domestic affairs.

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Kirtley Family Photographs, 1905-1925 (P0505)
7 photographs

Photo of Kirtley residence ca. 1925, Columbia, MO, and the Kirtley family. Photo of Robert E. Lee Elementary 5th grade class, ca. 1905

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Nelle Kitchens Papers, 1929-1933 (C3316)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Tax receipt, postcard, letter, and photographs.

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Klaus Family Photographs, 1920-1928 (P0304)
71 photographs

17 scrapbook photos of 9/29/27 tornado in St. Louis. Various views of family home on 5327 Arsenal Street along with grandfather's cabin in Times Beach, Missouri.

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Carla Levine Klausner Papers, 1974-1980 (K0667)
0.03 cubic foot (3 folders)

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This collection includes newspaper clippings and pamphlets concerning activities and accomplishments of Dr. Klausner, professor of History at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

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Edward and Thelma Klein Papers, 1929-1931 (S0264)
2 cubic feet, 29 folders, 2 photographs

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The papers of Edward and Thelma Klein consist of correspondence sent from Edward to his future wife, Thelma, during his years studying at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy from 1928 to 1930, as well as his time as a pharmacist in St. Louis City from 1930 to 1931. In the letters, Klein professed his love to Thelma, recounted attending shows at St. Louis City theaters, and noted the effect the stock market crash of 1929 had on the drugstore business and the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

Gerald I. Klopper and Susan J. Klopper Papers, 1976-1979 (K1273)
0.1 c.f.

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The papers contain a Congregation Shir Chadash membership directory and newsletter, Kerim Israel school photograph, and news clippings.

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Eugene and Earline Knackstedt Papers, 1880-1980 (S0255)
6 cubic feet

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The Eugene and Earline Knackstedt Papers contains correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, 16 mm films, and Kodachrome slides relating to the operation of Shaw Camera Shop, owned by Eugene and Earline Knackstedt from the early 1960s until 1985. The materials document the construction of the Arch and the St. Louis Science Center, as well as photographic work Earline Knackstedt performed for the, The United States Army, Missouri Botanical Garden, and Falstaff Brewing Corporation. The materials in this collection date from the 1880s to the 1980s.
 

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Lucy Russell Knapp Papers, 1903 (R0069)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The Lucy Russell Knapp Papers contains a letter from Lucy Knapp in Rolla, Missouri to Asa Stoddard of Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1903. The letter contains a general description of Rolla and information about members of the Knapp family.

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Knell Family Photographs, 1884-1967 (P0708)
42 photographs

Copy photos of and relating to the Knell family and Knell Mortuary in Carthage, MO.

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Knight Family Collection, 1897-1923 (SP0082)
1 cubic foot (8 folders, 12 photographs, 32 glass plate negatives)

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The Knight Family Collection contains a scrapbook created by Pansy Knight, as well as photographs and glass plate negatives. This collection also contains the notebooks and professional papers of Springfield, Missouri, photographer, Carl W. Knight.

Andrew J. Knight Papers, 1866-1896 (C2264)
0.21 cubic feet (10 folders)

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The papers of Andrew J. Knight contain miscellaneous legal papers concerning the purchase and transfer of land in Kirksville, Adair County, MO, and Lawrence County, Dakota Territory. Also included are poems and essays.

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Joyce I. Koch and Harold B. Koch Papers, 1934-2006 (K0757)
5 f; 2 v

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Scrapbooks for the years Koch was president of Heart of America B'nai B'rith Women (now Jewish Women International), songbooks, miscellaneous papers and photographs of Penn Valley Community College Social Sciences Department, Harold Koch Ph.D., chair.

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Mary Kochtitzky Photograph Collection, 1890-1915 (P0352)
21 photographs

Late 19th century Osage River views, including surrounding land, boats on the river. Also, photos of the Kochtitzky family.

Koehler and Jorn Families Papers, 1886-1980 (R0230)
(2 rolls of microfilm)

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The Koehler and Jorn Families Papers contain a microfilm copy of the correspondence, biographical materials, and personal papers of Emma Koehler and Charles G. Jorn of Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri. The correspondence, mostly in German, was received from relatives and friends in southern Illinois coal mining towns and from relatives in Bad Tennstedt, Germany.

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Sol Koenigsberg Papers, 1954-2011 (K1197)
0.5 c.f.

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This collection contains papers related to the Jewish Federation and Council of Greater Kansas City, including the organization's history and newspaper clippings. In addition, there are personal papers related to Sol Koenigsberg, who was Executive Director of the Jewish Federation and Council, including a memoir and personal photographs.

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Konenszewski Family Papers, 1816-1862 (R0208)
0.02 cubic foot (2 folders)

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The Konenszewski Family Papers contains photocopies of baptismal and educational certificates, medical records, and immigration papers of Johann Konenszewski and his sons, Ladislaus and Edmund. There is also a Civil War letter by Lieutenant Edmund Konenszewski, November 1861, and a diary by Major Ladislaus Konenszewski, February-July 1862. Both men served in the 26th Missouri Infantry in General John Pope’s Army of the Mississippi.

Leslie Konnyu Papers, 1945-1991 (CA5235)
16.7 cubic feet, 1 audio cassette, 3 video cassettes

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The papers of a Hungarian-American author, scholar, and leader from St. Louis include correspondence, manuscripts, collected materials, articles, publications, scrapbooks, photographs and miscellaneous material.

Nellie Edith Koonce Diaries, 1931 (CA6151)
0.25 cubic feet

Diary compiled by Nellie Edith Koonce in Bloodland, Missouri during the Great Depression in 1931.

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Joan Louis Kort Papers, 1958-1998 (K1280)
1 c.f.

Kort was International President of B'nai B'rith Women (Jewish Women International). Includes speeches, correspondence, news articles, publications, and photographs.

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Kountz Family Papers, 1862-2003 (S1180)
3 cubic feet

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The Kountz Family Papers contains photographs, scrapbooks, yearbooks, certificates, and 8mm home movies documenting the lives of the Kountz family.

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Jacob P. Kraft Family Papers, 1950-2010 (K1040)
0.25 c.f.

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Family papers of former Film Projection/Engineer for KCTV. Includes family history and genealogy of the Kravchenko/Kraft family, Jewish publications, cook book, and Yarmulkes.

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Harry Krantz and Miriam Levitt Krantz Papers, 1949-1968 (K0955)
0.02 c.f.

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Krantz was elected to the Prairie Village, KS, city council. Includes newspaper clippings, Prairie Village Democratic Club campaign sheet, and a Talman Grill menu.

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Rachel Krantz Papers, 1945-1946 (K1296)
0.1 c.f.

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Papers include two 8x10 black and white photographs of the Jewish Community Center 1945-1946 varsity basketball team. Their record for that season was 19-6. They placed first in City League and second in the City Tourney Class B. Some team members have been identified, including Alex Krantz.

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Paul Kranzberg Papers, 1899-1994 (S0716)
3 cubic feet, 60 folders, 291 photographs

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The Paul Kranzberg Papers contain correspondence, photographs, yearbooks, and newspaper clippings pertaining to his career as a St. Louis business owner and advertising executive. Kranzberg was the founder of Padco Advertising Company, co-founder of Affiliated Advertising Agencies International, and worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Food Advertising Department during the Great Depression.

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Bernard (Bud) Louis Krasne Family Papers, 1964-2009 (K0896)
0.75 c.f.

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Correspondence, genealogical research, newspaper clippings, business cards, digital materials, and photographs pertaining to Bud and Millie Krasne and their daughter Barbara.

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Gary R. Kremer Papers, 1961-2019 (CA6143)
11.2 cubic feet, 42 audio cassettes, 4 CDs, 3 DVDs, 4 video cassettes, 329.9 MB of digital files

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The papers of the Director of the State Historical Society of Missouri primarily contain correspondence, publications, research material, and audiovisual material.

Raymond Kringer Collection, 1944-1945 (S0390)
0.50 cubic feet

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The Raymond Kringer Collection consists of correspondence written by Krieger while serving as a cryptographer in the United States Army Air Forces in India during World War II.

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Otto and Joe Kroeger Photograph Collection, 1920-1994 (P0002)
0.2 cubic feet, 455 photographs, 6 audio cassettes

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The Kroeger collection is comprised of 455 glass plate negatives, film negatives, photographs, newspaper articles and letters. Photographers were Otto and his son, Joseph Kroeger, both of Jefferson City, Missouri. Also included are six interviews of the Kroeger family on audio cassettes.

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Peter Krohn Papers, 1847-1869 (C4306)
0.2 cubic feet (2 folders)

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The papers contain schoolwork consisting of trigonometry and navigation calculations; merchandise accounts; tax receipts; affidavit of Peter Krohn accepting the duties of the post office, and an internal revenue license granted to Peter Krohn of Linn, Missouri, as a retail dealer, 1847-1869.

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Wilhelm Kroll Collection, 1967 (K1253)
0.01 c.f.

The papers are comprised of a narrative written by Ruth H. Cochran about her grandfather, Wilhelm Kroll. This narrative was written to Frederick Fry, Kroll's great-grandson, presumably so that Fry would know of the experiences his ancestor went through.

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Kuemmel Family Books, 1859-1927 (C1135)
1.1 cubic feet (19 volumes)

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Account books, cash books, and letter books of the family of George F. Kuemmel.

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George Frederick Kuemmel Papers, 1875-1922 (C1138)
0.25 cubic feet (4 folders)

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Papers pertaining to George Kuemmel’s time as a music instructor and other financial dealings, as well as miscellaneous papers and news clippings.

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Kupferer Family Papers, 1941-1946 (C4575)
0.15 cubic feet (3 folders)

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The Kupferer family papers contain correspondence between Edward and Henrietta Kupferer, Edward’s military papers, and an account of a trip to California made by Henrietta to visit Edward during his basic training in 1943.

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James R. Lackland Papers, 1840-1896 (C2643)
0.21 cubic feet (10 folders)

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The papers of James R. Lackland contain miscellaneous correspondence and family papers, and accounts to 1874.

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Elijah Lail Papers, 1854-1857 (C0357)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Letter to Lail from Adniram Allen, Bourbon County, KY; deposition of John Wells; and bill of sale to Lail from Decatur H. Harris for an enslaved African American girl.

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Lake Spring Cemetery Association Records, 1878-1945 (R0128)
(1 roll of microfilm)

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The Lake Spring Cemetery Association Records contains a microfilm copy of minutes of meetings of the trustees, cash accounts, and miscellaneous records of the Lake Spring Cemetery Association at Lake Spring in Dent County, Missouri.

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Marilyn Hope Lake Papers, 1955-2016 (CA6627)
12.2 cubic feet

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The papers of an author, instructor, and educational association executive include writings, correspondence, greeting cards, journals, and miscellaneous personal and professional material.

Harvey Lamme Papers, 1840-1888 (C0361)
0.06 cubic feet (3 folders)

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Personal financial records, including state and county tax receipts.

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J.H. Lamotte Papers, 1852-1865 (C1565)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Death of Lamotte's daughter Kate, family affairs, health, business, friends, army life in Texas, weather, timber, cotton prices, land prices, and decisions and legal fees in Cutter vs. Waddingham.

Land Indenture Agreement of Edmund Alden, 1670-1685 (S0145)
0.25 cubic foot, 1 oversized document

A land indenture agreement for Edmund Alden of London, 1670. One sheet of handwritten script on vellum, with seal. Sheet measures 22x29”.

Land Indenture Agreement of Hannah Henling, 1685 (S0146)
0.25 cubic foot, 1 oversize

1 oversize document of an indenture agreement between Hannah Henling, widow, of London and Randall Wiroll, also of London, on April 8, 1685, concerning a field or freehold parcel of meadowland called Bittersfield in London.

One sheet of handwritten script on vellum, with wax seal. Sheet measures 27x29”, total item measures 32x29”.

John Braxton Land Papers, 1918-1939 (C0359)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Papers of a Slater, MO, druggist. Slater Methodist Church directory, 1918; newspaper clippings, mostly about Cambridge, MO; Chautauqua programs, 1921-1922; and correspondence with Edward E. Wall.

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