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John Lewis RoBards Scrapbooks, no date (C1437)
3 volumes
Materials collected primarily by RoBards on family members, his childhood friend Mark Twain, and Hannibal, MO. Includes newspaper clippings, correspondence, articles, programs, speeches, and miscellaneous items. See also Collection 3609.
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"Robert Levi Todd", no date (C0697)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The major events in the lives of the family of Robert Levi Todd from the family's settlement in Missouri in 1816 to the death of Robert Levi Todd, Jr., in 1891.
Annie Louise Roberts Papers, 1910s (CA5976)
3 folders
Court documents, insurance papers, abstracts, and financial papers of the St. Joseph, Missouri resident, dating to the 1910s.
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James H. Roberts Diary, 1867 (C1218)
0.03 cubic feet (1 volume)
Diary includes a memorandum by James H. Roberts setting down his reasons for leaving Barton County, MO.
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James H. Roberts Diary, 1858-1909 (K1000)
0.04 c.f. (2 folders)
Roberts built houses, made and sold brooms, taught school, and owned a small mercantile store briefly. He was interested in Spiritualism and his second wife and one of his daughters were mediums. Includes a handwritten diary consisting of both shorthand and longhand entries. Entries were made every year on the writer's birthday, beginning at the age of 27, continuing until his death at 78.
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John M. Roberts Diaries, 1878-1881 (C4341)
0.3 cubic feet (13 folders)
The diaries of John M. Roberts, a rural schoolteacher in Henry County, Missouri, describe the classes he taught, students, the weather, and health of family members. The diaries also describe his other occupations as a farmer, itinerant bookseller, a reporter for local newspapers, and a brief view as a partisan Democrat.
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Robidoux Family Papers, 1858-1873 (C2627)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The Robidoux family papers consist of a journal and notes of Julius C. Robidoux; biographical sketches of Joseph Robidoux, III, the founder of St. Joseph, MO; family letters, a translation of a French Creole song; and Buchanan County marriage records.
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Joseph Robidoux Deed, 1851 (C1986)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Deed for land in St, Joseph, MO.
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Robinson Family Papers/Kansas City Social Register Records, 1880-1998 (K0774)
19 c.f.
Papers of a prominent Kansas City family, and publishers of the Social Register. Includes correspondence, genealogical files, reference notecard index, biographical data, printed and published material, clippings, and photographs.
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Harry B. Robinson Collection, 1921-1955 (C4109)
0.5 cubic feet
The collection of Harry B. Robinson contains a mix of materials concerning Columbia and mid-Missouri. Robinson focused on collecting diaries and account records of Columbia locals, dating primarily from 1905 to 1953.
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Marvin S. Robinson II Papers, 1970-1990 (K1070)
30 c.f.
Robinson is a community activist with interests in local government, politics, social, health and cultural issues, and the establishment of the Quindaro Ruins in Kansas City, KS as an historical site. Includes personal journals and writings, correspondence, newsletters, news articles, and reference files maintained by Robinson. Concerning his efforts to save Quindaro, and other activism in the African-American community
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Rhoderick R. Rockwood Diary and Record Book, 1864-1914 (C2658)
1 volume
Diary of service with the Missouri Infantry, 18th Regiment (Morgan's Rangers), during the Civil War, 24 August 1864-1 June 1865. Financial records of the United Moderns, 1902-1903. Records of J.E. Rockwood, referee in bankruptcy for the District of Montana, 1907-1914. Farm accounts, 1868, 1870.
John Rodelander Papers, 1909-1955 (K1015)
1 c.f.
Rodelander was the head chef at the Hotel Phillips. Includes menus and other printed materials concerning the Hotel Phillips and various Kansas City restaurants.
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Rodney Family Papers, 1854-1874 (R1329)
0.1 cubic foot (1 folder)
The Rodney Family papers consist of legal documents related to the probate of various estates within the inter-related families of Rodney, Garrett, Ramsey, Walls and Whitelaw of Cape Girardeau and Mississippi Counties, Missouri.
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Roff Family Papers, 1844-1888 (C0392)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Documents concerning land transactions in Shelby County, Missouri. Four deeds, five checks, and two memorial poetry cards.
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Rogers Family Letters, 1865-1897 (C2618)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Three miscellaneous letters relating only to family matters.
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Fordice M. Rogers Family Collection, 1986 (K0190)
0.04 c.f. (1 folder)
Photocopied family history compiled for Mr. Fordice M. Rogers of the Rogers family of Holden, Johnson County, MO.
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Joseph Kirtley Rogers Journal, 1858-1882 (C1223)
0.06 cubic feet (1 volume)
Personal journal containing remarks about weather, marriages and funerals performed by Rogers, and list of students enrolled in a Bible class. Rogers was president of Christian College, Columbia, MO, 1858-1877.
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Kate Ellen Rogers Papers, 1954-2003 (C4660)
0.35 cubic feet (9 folders)
Papers of Kate Ellen Rogers, professor emeritus of the Department of Environmental Design. Includes correspondence, photographs, a scrapbook, professional writings, and newspaper clippings.
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Noble Harvey Rogers Papers, 1904-1918 (C1954)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Obituary; photograph of Rogers; affidavit from official records compiled by the Soldiers and Sailors Historical and Benevolent Society about Rogers' Civil War service; biographical sketch.
Rogers-Banks Family Papers, 1820-1878 (C2339)
0.06 cubic feet (3 folders)
Papers of the Banks and Rogers families of Marion County, Missouri. Record book of Dr. Lynn Stanton Banks, physician and surgeon. Collection includes business and legal papers, Baptist church minutes, and physician records.
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Rogers-Hagar Family Deeds, 1875-1912 (C3256)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains four deeds, all entered in Randolph County, MO. Some holders are George Rogers, William Rogers, James T. Halliburton, and George Hagar.
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Mary Ann Creason Rohde Photograph Collection, 1900-1990 (P0999)
1 folder
Photographs of the Mohney, Creason, and related families; includes photographs of tombstones of family members at Riffe and South Point cemeteries
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Rohlfing Family Postcard Collection, 1890s-1980s (CA6722)
0.6 cubic feet, 1 oversize volume
Postcards sent between members of the Rohlfing family from Gasconade County, Missouri. The bulk of the postcards were sent to Christina Rohlfing, Sabina Humburg Rohlfing, and Lydia Rohlfing Hoerstkamp. Also includes one scrapbook with postcards.
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Laura Effie Roland Diary, 1883-1889 (C4102)
0.2 cubic feet
The papers of Laura E. Roland contain small excerpts of her diary, not always in complete sentences, from the age of sixteen in 1883 up to and including her marriage at the age of twenty-two in 1889, all of which took place in or around Hannibal, Missouri, in Ralls County.
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Roller Family Papers, 1866-1871 (R0310)
0.04 cubic foot (1 folder)
The Roller Family Papers contain photocopies and typescripts of papers, mostly correspondence, of the Roller family of Christian and Douglas counties in Missouri and Scott County, Virginia. With one exception the letters are addressed to Jacob Roller, in Virginia, from his relatives in Missouri. The exception is a letter from General R. Johnson, an in-law to the Rollers, of Douglas County, to his mother, Sarah (Bowen) Johnson.
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James Sidney Rollins Record Book, 1834-1868 (C2150)
0.1 cubic foot (1 volume)
Rollins, a Boone County, MO, lawyer, businessman, and politician, was influential in securing the location of the University of Missouri at Columbia. Record book contains personal and business accounts.
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Zygmund Przemyslaw Rondomanski Papers, 1933-1988 (K0261)
1.25 c.f.
Original musical scores, compositions, and arrangements for the cello and other instruments by Rondomanski, a composer and music teacher. Also included is a scrapbook of letters, clippings, programs, and photographs relating to Rondomanski's life and career and recordings of his work.
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Mark H. Rose Papers, 1975-1991 (K1063)
15 c.f.
Professional papers of Rose, Ph.D. in History, with specialties in cities, technology, business, and public policy. Includes correspondence; subject files concerned with conferences, meetings and symposia; the writing, publishing and presentation of articles and papers; and special projects; and grant applications he was asked to evaluate.
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Golda Svea Rosen Biography, 1999 (K0505)
0.08 cubic foot (1 folder)
The collection contains a book detailing the life of Golda Svea Rosen. The book is a compilation of family pictures, documents, and information pertaining to Golda's life as she raised a family, worked as a social worker, and became a leading figure in various social work and Jewish community groups in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Rosenthal Genealogy Collection, 2010 (K1168)
0.1 c.f.
An historical account of Rosenthal, Loeffler, Cohen, Ziman, Greenberg and Wedeles families within the Kansas City Jewish Community created by Michael Rosenthal.
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Dorothy Shubart Rosenwald Papers, 1913-2001 (K0628)
30 c.f.
Personal papers of civic leader, educator, and an active member of the Jewish Community in Kansas City. Includes correspondence, pamphlets, clippings, information, booklets, papers on organizations with which Rosenwald was involved such as the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), UNESCO, Missouri Association for Social Welfare, and Conference on Families. Rosenwald was prolific traveler and included is material she gathered from across the globe over their many decades.
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Russell J. Rosier Papers, 1910-1990 (C4376)
3 cubic feet (104 folders)
Correspondence, photographs, genealogical, and other miscellaneous personal papers , and assorted organizational material of a secretary of the Missouri Farmer's Association (MFA), Columbia, Missouri, and his wife, Bessie Rosier, and related family.
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Ross Family Letters, 1869-1885 (C3143)
0.08 cubic feet (4 folders)
The collection contains letters written to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ross and F. Gail Ross in Pennsylvania from relatives in Nebraska.
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Rountree Family Papers, circa 1819-1956 (R0325)
0.03 cubic foot (1 folder)
The Rountree Family Papers contain photocopies of extracts from the diary of Joseph Rountree, 1819-1831, and the autobiography of William J. Rountree, circa 1910. There are also notes on the Rountree family by Frank Rountree, 1911-1912, Ruth Fowler Sherwood, 1947, and Joseph G. Rountree, 1956, with obituaries and birth-death records of family members.
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Burford Leon Royston Collection, 1899-1995 (CA6685)
0.44 cubic feet
The collection contains color slides taken by Burford Leon Royston. Royston worked as a mail carrier in southwest Howard County, Missouri, from 1950-1985. The bulk of the slides were taken by Royston along his routes, and include residents, dwellings, commercial and agricultural structures, natural events, and recreational activities. Also included are slides of the Royston family, photographs and personal papers of the Rawlins, Cox, and Watts families.
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Elizabeth McReynolds Rozier Papers, 1906-1995 (C4348)
0.6 cubic feet (10 folders), 1 volume
The papers contain materials collected throughout Elizabeth McReynolds Rozier's lifetime. This includes correspondence and research related to programming for the Tuesday Club in Jefferson City, Missouri. The papers also contain published materials relating to historical preservation in Carthage, Missouri. Finally, the papers contain photographs and a scrapbook featuring images and memorabilia from Rozier's youth.
Firmin A. Rozier Letter, 1883 (C2782)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
From Ste. Genevieve, MO, Aug. 22, 1883. Letter mentioning business partnership of his father, Ferdinand Rozier, and John James Audubon; dissolution of the partnership; and Audubon's move to Kentucky.
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Francis Claude Rozier Financial Records, 1875-1891 (R0465)
0.2 cubic foot (1 volume)
The Francis Claude Rozier Financial Records contain financial journal kept by Francis Claude Rozier (1816-1879) of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, and after Francis Rozier’s death, by his son, Henry Louis Rozier (1849-1927). It provides periodic summaries of personal financial affairs, including lists of assets, expenses, and other financial transactions.
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Francis Claude Rozier Records, 1871-1919 (R0461)
0.5 cubic foot (1 oversize volume)
The Francis Claude Rozier Records contains a ledger with lists of real estate owned by Francis Claude Rozier of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri. The listings are for properties in Missouri, Iowa, and Texas. Also included in the records are assessments of the real, personal, and intangible property owned by Rozier, his widow and his estate.
Jack and Sarah Harris Ruben Papers, 1944-1992 (K1093)
0.04 c.f.
News clippings and memorabilia relating to Congregation Kehilath Israel to which the Rubens belonged and were leaders.
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Charles W. Rubey Papers, 1857-1914 (R0200)
0.25 cubic foot (15 folders, 2 rolls of microfilm)
The Charles W. Rubey Papers contain the personal, business, and military papers of Charles W. Rubey, a businessman and militia officer from Lebanon, Missouri. Included are personal, family, and business papers, and records from militia organizations raised in Laclede County during the Civil War. The military records include correspondence, orders, equipment, and ordinance returns, certificates of enrollment and exemption, and muster rolls.
Rucker Family Papers, 1886-2013 (R1429)
1.5 cubic feet (20 folders)
The Rucker Family Papers contain correspondence and newspapers relating to family history, significant events, and architecture in Rolla, Missouri's history.
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John Rufi Papers, 1940s-1983 (CA3919)
22.5 cubic feet, 2 audio discs
The papers of a professor of education at the University of Missouri include correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous professional material.
Siegfried "Fred" Ruschin Papers, 1920-2008 (K1193)
4 c.f.
Personal records of Ruschin and his family, particularly relating to applications for restitution for losses in German under the Nazis; writings and other materials relating to Ruschin career as a librarian at Linda Hall Library; his volunteer work; and other interests, research, writing that he did.
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Russell Family Papers, 1837-1938 (R0330)
0.1 cubic foot (5 folders)
The Russell Family Papers include correspondence, legal papers, tax receipts, lists of household purchases, and miscellaneous papers of Cyrus Russell (1795-1860), and his sons Cyrus Russell (1819-1905) and Theodore Pease Russell (1827-1889) of Arcadia in Iron County, Missouri.
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Rustemeyer Family Papers, 1884-1953 (C4017)
0.3 cubic feet (14 folders), 1 computer disc
The Rustemeyer Family papers contain correspondence written to Bernard Rustemeyer by friends and family in Germany after his immigration to America in 1882. The collection also includes newspaper clippings and photographs of the Rustemeyer, Alteköster, Stöckbrand, and Giese families, and Rustemeyer’s hometown, Körbecke, Germany.
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Ryan Family Papers, circa 1890s-2000 (C2561)
0.2 cubic feet (10 folders)
Papers of a family from Wright County, Missouri, include photographs as well as correspondence and educational, military, and political material concerning H. Eugene Ryan, a lawyer from Mountain Grove who later moved to Ohio.
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George P. Ryan Papers, 1908 (R1172)
(1 folder)
This is a letter dated December 17, 1908 from George P. Ryan, principal of Jerico Springs High School in Cedar County, Missouri, to Carola C. Ward of El Dorado Springs, Missouri. The letter concerns Ward's application for a position in the Cedar County schools.
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Howard Frederic Sachs Papers, 1960-1981 (K0550)
4 c.f.
Personal, family and professional papers of Federal Judge with the Western Missouri District Court. Also research and writings on the history of the Jewish community in Kansas City, MO.