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Spring Valley Park Abstract, 1838-1893 (K0216)
0.01 c.f.
Abstract of land transactions for the tract located in the N1/2 SE1/4 NE1/4 sec. 16, T. 49N, R. 33W that became a park in Kansas City's park system. Does not deal with the condemnation actions undertaken by the city.
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St. Charles County, Missouri, Portage des Sioux Township Public Road Work List, 1817 (C1693)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
List of persons under overseer Asa Griffith subject to work on the public roads.
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St. Charles County, Missouri, Road Commissioners' Report, 1829 (C1689)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Oath of office and report to the St. Charles County court from road commissioners Osborn Knott, William Eckert, and Benjamin Emmons, appointed to view and mark out a public highway from St. Charles to Elm Point.
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St. Charles County, Missouri, Road Commissioners' Report, 1828 (C1690)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Report to the St. Charles County court by road commissioners Benjamin Emmons and Osborn Knott, appointed to view and mark out a road from St. Charles to the Maumelles, 11 March 1828.
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St. Charles County, Missouri, Survey Notes, 1825 (C1691)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Field notes of T.P. Robbins' survey of the prison bounds for St. Charles County, May 1825.
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St. Charles, Missouri Collection, 1952-1976 (S0055)
0.08 cubic foot, 15 folders
The St. Charles, Missouri, Collection is an artificial collection consisting of reports, budgets, maps, histories, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings pertaining to the history of St. Charles, Missouri.
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St. Charles, Missouri, Certificate of Purchase, 1852 (C1698)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To S.W. Rice from Robert McClarin, St. Charles marshal and ex-officio collector, 5 January 1852, for the purchase of a city lot owned by Elias Flint's Reps and sold for taxes.
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St. Charles, Missouri, Election Certificates, 1822 (C1682)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Certification of the election of Antoine Durocher, Benjamin Emmons, Nathaniel Simonds, Joseph Evans, and John Jacoby as trustees of St. Charles.
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St. Charles, Missouri, Licenses, 1849 (C1696)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
List of merchant, dray and cart, circus menagerie, inn and tavern, beer house, ten pin alley, insurance company, and ferry licenses granted. Names, occupations, dates of issuance, capital, and amounts.
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St. Charles, Missouri, Papers, 1801-1831 (C1566)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Typed copies of auction and requirements of ferrying privileges across the Missouri River by Charles Dehault Delassus, 24 September 1801; records of the auction 27 September 1801; records of the auction 27 September-11 October 1801; letter from J[ean] B. Belland to Auguste Chouteau, 30 October 1801, about ferrying bill; and receipt from J[ean] B. Belland to Mr. Prieur, 7 August 1804. Original and typed copy of public roads report by Robert Spencer to St. Charles County Court, 28 November 1831.
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St. Charles, Missouri, Receipt, 1844 (C1699)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Receipt to William G. Pettus from Benj[amin] Emmons, Jr., St. Charles treasurer, for interest on warrants issued to George Collier.
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St. Clair County, Missouri, Bond, 1870 (C1641)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a $1000 bond issued by St. Clair County to aid construction of the Clinton and Memphis branch of the Tebo and Neosho Railroad. The bond is signed by Wm. A. Mitchell, presiding justice, and Thos. J. Monroe, clerk, St. Clair County court.
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St. Louis Board Of Aldermen Records, 2001-2008 (S1127)
1 cubic foot
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen Records contains subject files on family violence, anti-gay terrorism, and dog and animal shelters.
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St. Louis City Data Collection, 1885-1985 (S0075)
8 cubic feet
The St. Louis City Data Collection is an artificial collection comprised of various donations documenting the history of St. Louis City, city government, and historic sites. Included in this collection are reports, newspaper clippings, and pamphlets on neighborhood rehabilitation, street plans, population trends, and urban land policy.
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St. Louis City Plan Commission Collection , 1918-1942 (S0253)
0.01 cubic foot
The St. Louis City Plan Commission Collection consists of annual reports, zoning plans, and a report titled St. Louis After World War II.
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St. Louis City/County Board of Freeholders Records, 1959-1990 (S0487)
18 cubic feet, 396 folders, 126 audio cassettes, 20 photographs, four 3.5 disks, four 5.25 disks
The records of the St. Louis City/County Board of Freeholders contain meeting minutes, correspondence, plans, photographs, and audio cassette tapes, chronicling the board's mission to reunify St. Louis City and County. The plan was never brought before the voters due to a class-action suit brought by non-property holders.
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St. Louis Civil Rights Enforcement Agency Scrapbooks, 1953-1960 (S0607)
2 microfilm rolls
This collection consists of two scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings from March 1953 through December 1960 on crime in St. Louis City.
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St. Louis County Boundary Commission Records, 1985-2002 (S0812)
6 cubic feet, 204 folders
The Boundary Commission reviewed proposals affecting the boundaries of incorporated and unincorporated areas in St. Louis County. State statute mandated that the commission approve any boundary changes in the county, although such changes also required voter approval. These changes included annexations, incorporations, disincorporation, consolidations, and transfers of jurisdiction between municipalities and the county. The Boundary Commission reviewed proposals, was responsible for proposal paperwork, and conducted public hearings on various boundary change proposals. The collection includes meeting minutes, proposals, legislation, and newspaper clippings.
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St. Louis County Data Collection, 1942-1977 (S0073)
1.5 cubic foot
The St. Louis County Data Collection is an artificial collection of various small donations documenting the history of St. Louis County and county government. The collection consists of publications, reports, newspaper clippings, pamphlets on historic buildings, highways, zoning, land use, and recreation.
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St. Louis County Planning Commission Photographs, 1949 (P0831)
45 photographs
Photos of proposed Tyson Valley Park.
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St. Louis Division of Parks and Recreation Photographs, 1930-1944 (P0814)
0.2 linear feet
Photos of St. Louis from 1936-1939, with an emphasis on parks, urban forestry, and public buildings.
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St. Louis Metropolitan League of Women Voters Records, 1936-2006 (S0234)
39 cubic feet
The records of the St. Louis Metropolitan League of Women Voters contains correspondence, financial records, reports, publications, and newspaper clippings chronicling the organization's mission to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government.
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St. Louis Metropolitan Reference Collection, 1980 (S0973)
0.04 cubic feet
This collection primarily contains reports on St. Loouis County, including child health and long-term care facilities.
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St. Louis Metropolitan Reference Collection, 1957-1984 (S0526)
1.0 cubic foot, 44 folders
The St. Louis Metropolitan Reference Collection is an artificial collection containing newsletters, reports, brochures, and maps regarding St. Louis City and County government agencies and organizations.
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St. Louis Municipalities Collection, 1930-1976 (S0074)
10 cubic feet
The St. Louis Municipalities Collection is an artificial collection containing multiple small publications documenting the history of St. Louis County's municipalities. The collection contains publications, histories, and reports.
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St. Louis Municipalities Publications Collection, 2010-2012 (S1094)
0.5 cubic foot
This collection contains publications produced by St. Louis area municipalities and schools. Included in this collection are issues of the "Ferguson Times" and "Normandy News."
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St. Louis Topographical Map Collection, 1929-1955 (S0976)
0.4 cubic foot
This colletion contains topographical area maps produced by the U. S. Geological Survey, the Missouri Geological Survey and Illinois Geological Survey.
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St. Louis, Missouri, Papers, 1822-1825 (C1473)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers of St. Louis, Missouri, consist of positive photostats of an act passed by the General Assembly and approved by Governor McNair, 1822, to incorporate the inhabitants of the town of St. Louis and to establish election procedures, requirements and duties of the mayor and board of aldermen. A supplementary act was approved by Governor Bates, 1825, establishing qualifications for mayor and voters, city budget, assessor, and salaries.
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Edward Stabler Papers, 1839-1840 (C2111)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
To Stabler from James L. Minor, R.S. Gilbert, and Thomas M. Allen concerning creation and adoption of the seal of Missouri, the secretary of state's seal, and the seal of the University. Elaborate details of the University and capitol, which were to be represented on the respective seals. Stabler made the seals and presses.
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Reba Staggs Papers, 1938-1990 (C3970)
1.0 cubic foot (75 folders)
Papers of Reba Staggs, a graduate of Drury College and the University of Missouri and Director of the Department of Home Economics of the National Live Stock and Meat Board in Chicago, Illinois. The papers consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and miscellaneous materials.
Catherine Stark Photographs, 1939, no date (P0310)
1 folder
Photographs of Lloyd C. Stark; photographs of associates of Stark from the U.S. Army and Navy (Naval Academy classmates).
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Lloyd Crow Stark Papers, 1941-1972 (C0293)
1.9 cubic feet
Personal and business papers of a prominent Louisiana, MO, nurseryman and former Democratic governor of Missouri, 1937-1941. These materials include personal correspondence, nursery and agricultural business papers, family correspondence, and miscellaneous photographs.
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Lloyd Crow Stark Papers, 1905-1941 (C0004)
170 cubic feet (12,401 folders), 5 oversize volumes, 2 card files
Papers of a Democratic governor of Missouri, 1937-1941. Material relates to official business, campaigns, and personal affairs.
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Frederick Starr, Jr. Papers, 1850-1863 (C2073)
0.42 cubic feet (20 folders)
Starr was a colonizationist, free soiler, and Presbyterian clergyman in Weston, MO, 1852-1855. The collection contains correspondence, broadsides, pamphlets, and clippings on settlement of the Kansas-Nebraska Territories, border conflicts, abolitionism vs. slavery, local politics, Indian affairs, public land sales, claims, and prices, popular sovereignty, squatters' rights, and religion on the frontier.
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State Historical Society of Missouri Typescript Collection, 1814-1962 (C0995)
14 rolls of microfilm
The State Historical Society of Missouri Typescript Collection consists of typescripts of articles and manuscripts donated over the years to the Historical Society.
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- African Americans
- Agriculture
- Business and Industry
- Culture
- Education
- Engineering
- Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife
- Family and Personal Papers
- Folklore and Folklife
- Frontier and Pioneer Life
- Genealogy
- Geography and Maps
- Government and Politics
- Language
- Literature
- Media
- Military
- Railroads and Railways
- Religion
- Social and Fraternal Organizations
- Social Reform and Welfare
- Transportation
- Travel and Description
- University of Missouri
- Women
State of Missouri Photograph Collection, 1903-1904 (P0018)
486 photographs
Over 400 original photos created for the 1904 publication on Missouri at the time of the World's Fair by Walter Williams; shows all aspects and counties in Missouri.
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The State of Missouri: An Account with Special Reference to Immigration, translation by Elsa Nagel, no date (C2662)
0.4 cubic feet (54 folders)
The papers consist of two translated copies of the book, The State of Missouri; An Account with Special References to German Immigration, 1859, written by Friedrich Muench, an influential German writer and later Missouri politician. The translations were done by Elsa Nagel from the original German, and include one handwritten and one typed copy.
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Grant Samuel Stauffer Papers, 1990-2000 (K0946)
4.5 c.f.
Stauffer was the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1992, 1998; and for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 2000. Includes brochures, research notes, files and other documents relating to the National and Missouri State Libertarian Party as well as Kansas City, MO political issues.
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Edward M. Stayton Constitutional Convention Papers, 1943-1944 (C0030)
2 cubic feet (118 folders)
Letters and papers of a Democratic delegate from the 5th senatorial district, who was chairman of the Committees on Local Government (City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and Jackson County), Highways, and Agriculture and Conservation.
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1860 Ste. Genevieve County Census , 1860 (CG0064)
0.1 c.f.
Record book of the 1860 Ste. Genevieve County Census; the census includes information on the age and sex of the individuals. The census also features the occupations of listed individuals as well as estate value. There is a listing for original birthplace, marriage status, and school attendance.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Circuit Court Attorneys' Roll, 1844-1978 (C3674)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Copy of a roll of attorneys and their addresses, as written by each individual who practiced before the Ste. Genevieve County Court from 1844 to 1978.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Tax Lists, 1821-1825 (C3675)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Copies of lists of persons from whom taxes were collected in Ste. Genevieve County on writs, executions, and deeds recorded, and on merchant, ferry, and other licenses.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Justice of the Peace Docket and Stray Book, 1825-1838 (C1236)
0.05 cubic feet (1 volume)
Justice of the peace court docket, 1822-1825, and stray records, 1825-1838, for Ste. Genevieve County, MO.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Stray Cattle Notices, 1855-1856 (C2000)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Notices of stray cattle in Ste. Genevieve County, MO.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Tax Book, 1823 (C1237)
0.01 cubic feet (1 volume)
Assessment of personal property and real estate for Ste. Genevieve Township, Ste. Genevieve County, MO, 1823.
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Ste. Genevieve County (Mo.) Tax Lists, 1846 (CA6481)
0.1 cubic feet
Tax lists include taxes assessed on both residents and non-residents of Ste. Genevieve County.
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Ste. Genevieve District (Mo.) Land Record Book A, 1800-1809 (C4317)
0.2 cubic feet (5 folders)
This collection is a transcription of the Sainte Genevieve District, Missouri, Land Record Book A containing recordings of the sale of land titles and livestock, the sale and emancipation of enslaved persons, transfers of titles and claims, indentures, marriage contracts, and other types of estate property and goods.
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Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Archives, 1756-1930 (C3636)
78 rolls of microfilm (1474 folders)
The collection contains French colonial and territorial records of the District of Ste. Genevieve, along with Ste. Genevieve County records and court records. A third of the documents are dated 1756-1804; the remainder date from 1805 to 1930.
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Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1836-1863 (C3673)
0.2 cubic feet (12 folders)
Marriage certificates signed by religious officials and justices of the peace; some give parent’s names. There are also certificates from German Settlement in Ste. Genevieve County. The certificates are arranged by year, then alphabetically by groom’s name within each year. Mentioned are St. Anthony’s Chapel, St. Joseph’s Church, St. Philomena’s Chapel and Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, Papers, 1759-1876 (C2075)
0.53 cubic feet (2 volumes)
The collection contains records of the town of Ste. Genevieve. Vol. 1, the Ste. Genevieve church register, includes vital statistics records, 1759-1840. Vol. 2, the Ste. Genevieve archives, includes deeds, 1766-1876; Indian affairs, 1766-1804; and New Madrid archives, 1802-1803. Two copies. Translated from the French by A. Loyd Collins.