Photographs

Irene Whitley Marcus Collection, 1885-2019 (K0452)
40 c.f.

Personal papers, collected items, and photographs of an African American educator, whose collection documents the history of the Black community in Kansas City from the nineteenth century to the twenty-first century.

Marie Kelley-William J. Mack Dance School Photographs, 1930-1936 (K0616)
0.02 c.f.

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Group of photos of dance performances on stage by the school.

Maries County, Missouri Photograph Collection, circa 1880s-1930s (R0587)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder, 46 photographs)

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These are photographs copied from Volumes 1-9 of the scrapbook collection at the Old Jail Museum at Vienna, Missouri. They feature significant locations, buildings, events, and individuals, mostly in Maries County, Missouri. Many of the views are of Vienna, but there are also photographs of Belle, Paydown, Safe, Summerfield, Vichy, the Gasconade River, St. James in Phelps County, Meta in Osage County, and Dixon in Pulaski County.

Marion County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1892-1982 (P1147)

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An artificial collection of photographs of Marion County, Missouri, with emphasis on Hannibal, but also including Palmyra and other locations.

Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, Salem Ranger District Photograph Collection, circa 1937-1941 (R0921)
(4 folders)

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These are photographic prints of Civilian Conservation Corps and U.S. Forest Service projects in what was then the Clark National Forest. Included are views from Centerville in Reynolds County, Loggers Lake in Shannon County, and Little Scotia Pond in Dent County, Missouri.

Percy W. Markham Papers, 1890s-1980s (CA6401)
7.6 cubic feet

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The papers of a Brookfield, Missouri, businessman and developer include materials concerning the Consumer Public Services Company and the development of Markham Estates. The collection also includes numerous glass plate negatives documenting life at the turn of the twentieth century, likely in the Brookfield, Missouri, area.

Henry R. Marnett Railroad Collection, 1899-2012 (K0734)
6.19 c.f.

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The Henry R. Marnett Railroad Collection contains materials related to the life and interests of Henry R. Marnett. The collection consists of various materials including photographs, negatives, slides, postcards, and ephemera representing Marnett's family and his favorite hobby, trains.

Susan L. Marsh Photographs, 1941 (P0819)
2 photographs

Photos of Rock Hill Presbyterian Church, St. Louis County.

Marshall Hayden Harris Store Photograph, 1880 (P0350)
1 photograph

Interior view of Marshall Hayden Harris Store, Sturgeon, Missouri, 1890s

Martin Family Photographs, 1881-1960 (P1055)

Four photographs of Edward Allen Martin and one photograph of his father, Dr. J.F. Martin, both druggists in Greenfield, Missouri.

Martin Family Photographs, 1896-1959 (P0050)
32 photographs

Photographs of the Martin family of Salem, MO, and several relatives from extended family

Frank L. Martin Photograph Collection, 1904, no date (P1033)

Photograph of St. Louis Fair Festival Hall and Terrace of States

R. J. Martin Papers, 1946-1955 (SP0095)
4 cubic feet (103 folders, 1 oversize folder, 60 photographs)

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The R. J. Martin Papers contain records, correspondence, contracts, and photographs from Ralph Joseph “Joe” Martin’s tenure as Missouri-Arkansas representative for the United States Department of the Interior Southwest Power Association office in Springfield, Missouri.

Mary Kenney Photograph Collection, 1857-1987 (P1210)
28 photographs

Photographs of Glasgow, Missouri, and the Rocheport, Missouri, cave. Postcards depicting Hannibal, Missouri.

Gerald R. Massie Photographs, 1860-1980 (P0016)
0.83 linear feet

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Photographs of scenes across Missouri, many taken as part of Massie's work as Missouri's state photographer. Events highlighted include Winston Churchill's visit to Fulton, Governor Hearnes' inaugural celebrations in 1965 and 1969, and the Battle of Pilot Knob Centennial commemoration in 1964. The collection includes extensive coverage of the Missouri State Capitol building. Geographically, the collection covers much of Missouri, with particular focus on tourist destinations: St. Louis, Kansas City, Hannibal, Ste. Genevieve, and the Ozarks.

Bruce Mathews Collection, 1982-2001 (K1394)
2 c.f.

Photographic materials created by Bruce Mathews of Kansas City area scenes.

William Mathis Papers, 1968-2011 (S0662)
38 cubic feet

The William Mathis Papers contain photographs, posters, brochures, booklets, and conceptual drawings created by Mathis throughout his career with MathisJones Communications, a photography and graphic design company based in St. Louis. Materials of interest include photographs of Union Station during its initial rehabilitation during the early 1980s.

Delbert Matthews Photographs, 1961 (P0778)
3 photographs

Photos of Osage County, ca. 1961: Alexander Matthews and his house, Mint Hill Union Church

Lawrence "Max" Maxeiner Papers, 1920-2014 (S0453)
15 cubic feet

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The Lawrence "Max" Maxiener Papers primarily consists of photographs documenting Maxiener's career as a freelance photographer in the St. Louis area. Materials of interest include photographs of the flood of 1993, Union Station, and Michael Dukakis and Bill Clinton's visits to the St. Louis area during the 1988 and 1992 presidential campaigns.

Thomas J. Mayes Photograph Collection, 1870-1900 (P0654)
4 photographs

Photos of Ironton, MO in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Charles P. Mayo Photograph Collection, 1940-1960 (P1174)

Photographs of the Mayo home near Mount Airy.

Peter Mayo Portraits, no date (P0442)

Photographs of Peter Mayo, cartoon collector.

Charles M. McClain Postcard Collection, 1900-1956 (P0539)
23 postcards

23 postcards of Missouri scenes, including the Ozarks, Paseo in Kansas City, Warrenton, Troy, Hannibal, St. Louis, St. Joseph, Nevada, and Russellville.

Mike W. McClurg Photograph Collection, 1895-1995 (K0847)
1.5 c.f.

Glass plate negatives taken in the Rockville, Bates County, MO area and the Kansas City area. Primarily document rural and agricultural activities.

James McConathy Carte de Visite, 1863 (P0257)
1 photograph

Carte de visite of James McConathy who owned a distillery in Boone County in 1800s at what is now Rockbridge State Park.

Walter J. McCormick Photograph Collection, 1929-1965, no date (P1051)

Photographs of and relating to showboat theatres on the Missouri River, used in McCormick's thesis on the subject "An Historical Study of Showboat Theatre on the Missouri River."

Pearle McCown Photograph Collection, no date (P0970)
5 photographs

Photos of the Rocheport railroad tunnel, R.P. Rider, Mark Twain birthplace, and the Joseph McClurg house

William H. McCrum Photographs, no date (P0317)
2 photographs

Photographs of Watts Mill at Dallas, Missouri

George McCue Addenda, 1902-2002 (S0718)
23.5 cubic feet, 583 folders, 10,918 photographs

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This addenda to the George McCue Papers contains the research files compiled by St. Louis Post Dispatch urban design critic George McCue, as well as manuscripts and related documents for the books and articles he authored. Also included in the addenda are 10,918 photographs taken by McCue to document the buildings, people, and art he wrote about during his career.

George McCue Photograph Collection, 1960-1965 (P0079)

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large group of photos of St. Louis architecture from original negatives copied by Society in mid1960s. Constrction of the gateway arch.

George McCue Photographs, 1940-1980 (S1043)
1 cubic foot

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This collection contains slides of architecture from cities outside Missouri

Ruth McDaniel Photograph Collection, circa 1884-1909 (P0873)
4 photographs

Photos of Nevada, MO and figures from that town, including Nellie Yaer in costume advertising for the Nevada Noticer and W.J. Hawkins, Superintendent of Schools.

Carlisle N. McDavitt Photographs, 1917-1922 (C4432)
0.2 cubic feet (3 folders)

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Photographs taken by Carlisle McDavitt during his time as a student of the University of Missouri from 1917-1922. The photographs show football games, the marching band, the engineering college, and buildings and scenery across Mizzou's campus.

Barbara McDonnell Collection, 1998-2004 (S0285)
0.25 cubic foot

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The Barbara McDonnel Collection contains 7x17-inch palladium prints of the Saint Louis area between 1998 to 2004. The black-and-white images depict urban sprawl, the Mississippi River, and St. Louis City buildings. A native of Kirkwood, Missouri, Barbara McDonnell (1947-  ) began her professional photography career in 1994, producing platinum and palladium prints depicting suburban and urban subjects, still lifes, and landscapes. Her artwork has appeared in the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago's Midwest Photographers Project, and the Sheldon Art Galleries.

McDonnell-Douglas Corporation Photographs, 1980 (P0074)
20 photographs

20 color prints; eight of pilot in a flight simulator, twelve of planes/jets either in flight or on flight decks (F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier II, F-4 Phantom, F-15 Eagles, MD-80 passenger, DC-10 passenger).

W.H. McGinness Union Station Postcard Collection, 1915 (P0830)

Ten illustrated postcards of Union Station in Kansas City, ca. 1915.

Martin McGrane Photographs, no date (P0033)
17 photographs

Interior and exterior photos of the James Family home and burial plots.

Mcguire Family Collection, 1895-1925 (S0713)
0.4 cubic feet, 1 scrapbook

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This collection consists of a photograph album containing images of family life and buildings in Stallings, Illinois. Includes grave sites of C.F. Briggs and Mary A. Filbert.

Walter Scott McLucas Papers, 1930 (K0448)
0.02 c.f.

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Photographs of McLucas, president of Commerce Trust Company, and his family.

J.W. McMurray Photograph Collection, no date (P1179)

Four photographs of the Governor Daniel Dunklin gravesite and associated family graves.

Burton L. McNeil Photographs, 1950 (P0025)
18 photographs

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Images of Columbia in the 1950s taken by Bert McNeil, photographer for Julie's Studio. 1948 visit from Harry S Truman, who was campaigning for president at the time, arriving in Columbia on rail car, Ferdinand Magellan. State auditor Forrest Smith is with Truman introducing him to residents. Additional images of Boone County Courthouse, Stephens College, Ellis Fischel Hospital, Hickman High School, Williams Barber Shop, and Columbia street views.

Mrs. Ken McQuitty Photograph Collection, 1910, no date (P1069)

Photographic postcards of the Dorn-Cloney Laundry & Dry Cleaning delivery wagon, and a marching band parading down Broadway, Columbia, Missouri.

A.V. McRoberts Photographs, 1906-1959 (P0733)
23 photographs

Photos of Lewis County historic sites, particulary houses, churches, mills, and monuments, ca. 1959

Barbara Mellers Photograph Collection, 1870-1900 (P0231)
1 photograph

66 unidentified cabinet cards and carte de visites of Missouri families and individuals.

Emory Melton Papers, 1880-1980 (SP0065)
20 cubic feet

The Emory Melton Papers contain the personal and professional papers of attorney and long-time state Senator Emory Melton of Cassville, Missouri.

Mildred Fourt Melton Photograph Collection, 1895-1950 (P0400)
1 folder

Photos of Cyrus Houston Frost portrait, Hannah Leek Frost portrait, Houston Institute ca. 1890, Houston Public school 1894, Big Piney River Bridge near Houston, confederate reunions, Edna Ruth Starling, Texas County Courthouse (2), The Narrows, and O'Possum Trot School.

Men in Agriculture Portraits, no date (P1201)

portraits, small ovals on thick mount--six men tied to agriculture

Willard Hall Mendenhall Portraits, 1857, no date (P0949)
3 photographs

Copy photos of Willard Hall Mendenhall.

Ruby Bergfeld Menscher Photographs, 1957, no date (P0800)
3 photographs

Photos of St. Charles County ca. 1957, including Pond Fort, the Bates house, and Dardenne Presbyterian Church.

Willa Henbest Mermoud Photograph Collection, 1910, no date (P0762)
4 photographs

Copy photos of a teachers institute in Exeter, ca. 1900, and the David W. Courdin home in Monett.