Photographs

Renshaw and McLin Family Papers, 1845-2000 (SP0087)
4 cubic feet (61 folders, 3 volumes, 1 oversize box)

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The Renshaw and McLin Family Papers contain the personal papers of the Renshaw and McLin families of Cave Spring, Missouri, including correspondence, photographs, diaries, and genealogical material. The collection also consists of records related to Mount Zion Presbyterian Church located in Cave Spring.

Bob Reuter Papers , 1975-2013 (S0368)
5 cubic feet

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The Bob Reuter papers consist of photographs, diaries, flyers, CDs, and a song lyric book, documenting Reuter's life and career as a singer/songwriter, musician, photographer, and host of KDHX's Bob's Scratchy Records. During his career, Reuter belonged to several influential St. Louis-area music groups, including the Dinosaurs (Punk), Kamikaze Cowboy (Alt-Country), and Bob Reuter's Alley Ghost.

Reynolds Family Papers, 1875-1997 (CG0007)
2.6 cubic feet

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The Reynolds Family Papers contain photographs, correspondence, reel to reel films, and other papers related to the Reynolds family of Morehouse, Missouri from 1875-1997.

Frank Reynolds Photograph Collection, circa 1925-1942 (R0796)
0.1 cubic foot (3 folders, 34 photographs)

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These are postcards and photographs collected by Frank Reynolds when he worked on construction projects including Bagnell Dam in Missouri, Lock and Dam No. 14 on the Mississippi River at LeClaire, Iowa, and Camp Crowder, Missouri.

Harry and Opal Mae Rice Postcard Collection, 1909-1946 (P0497)
18 postcards

Postcards of Missouri scenes: St. Joseph, Gallatin, Lebanon, Slater, Maryville, Branson, Jefferson City, Sedalia, St. Louis, and Kansas City.

Ida Riddle Photograph Collection, 1950 (P0780)
3 photographs

Copy photos of Theodosia, MO (Ozark County): Theodosia Mill, Theodosia Store

Mark Riedel Photograph Collection, 1924, 1927 (P0628)

Panoramic group portraits of the Lancaster High School class of 1924, and members of the Phi Sigma Epsilon chapter at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville, Missouri.

Riggs Photograph Collection, 1911 (P1053)

Six mounted photographs of the Moran Bolt & Nut Manufacturing Company and vicinity, St. Louis, taken May 2-3, 1911.

Joan Rimmon Photograph Collection, no date (P0413)
13 photographs

Photos from antique album, unidentified portraits, some identified as work of a Columbia, MO photographer.

Gervice Gates Ripley and Clinton H. Gates Photograph Collection, 1916 (P0567)

panoramic photos of the 1st Missouri at Laredo, Texas, September 1916

Goldie Elliff Roark Photograph Collection, 1959, no date (P0748)
12 photographs

Photos of McDonald County historic sites and natural features.

RoBards Family Photographs, no date (P0956)

Photos of the Robards family of Hannibal

Charles C. Roberts Photograph Collection, 1988 (P0693)
1 folder

Photos of the Frisco House and Wright County Historical Society members.

Katherine Ann Robertson Photographs, 1949 (P0302)
20 photographs

Photos by Katherine Ann Robertson of the James Hicklin home east of Lexington, MO in 1949.

Virginia Hunt Robertson Photograph Collection, 1927 (P0327)
13 photographs

Four framed photographs: John Wormeley Carter; Rear Admiral (Ret.) Joel Bright; W.A. Bright; Joel Haden. Nine photos of islands in Missouri River between Huntsdale and Rocheport.

P.M. Robinett Photograph Collection, 1901, no date (P0937)
4 photographs

Photos of James Robinett house, State Fruit Experiment Station, and Mountain Grove Academy, Wright County.

Fred Robins Photograph Collection, 1884-1951 (P0725)
32 photographs

Photos of Wellington and Lexington, MO, ca. 1920s-1930s, and the Ozark County Times printing office. Photographs of Turners Mill and Dawt Mill. Portraits of people from Lexington.

Robinson Family Papers, 1864-1935 (SP0110)
0.5 cubic foot (5 folders, 12 photographs)

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The Robinson Family Papers contains correspondence, photographs, and personal papers belonging to the Robinson family of Missouri and Indiana. The collection also contains land deeds from Taney County, Missouri.

L. Carl Robinson Photograph Collection, 1941 (P1167)

Photographs by Runder-Markham Photo Co. of the Tower Grove Bus Line.

Rocheport, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1890-1962 (P0089)
83 photographs

 Digitized Materials

An artifical collection of photographs, including many copy photos, of Rocheport, MO.

Bennie G. Rodgers Photograph Collection, 1940-1989 (S0629)
1.7 cubic feet, 28 folders, 828 photographs

 Digitized Materials

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Bennie G. Rodgers Collection contains papers and photographs related to Rodgers’ career as a journalist and editor for the St. Louis American newspaper and his work as a civil rights activist. The 828 photographs in the collection include images of community leaders, schools, churches, events, and organizations.

Ann Rogers Photograph Collection, 1860-1914 (P0086)
2 folders

Assortment of postcards, snapshots and prints from across Missouri, including Excelsior Springs, the University of Missouri, and Kansas City.

Fred B. Rogers Photograph Collection, no date (P0871)
6 photographs

Photos of and relating to General John Wilson.

John G. Rogers Photograph Collection, 1870, no date (P0387)

Several copy prints of alleged James family members.

Laurel Stolowy Rogovein Papers, no date (K1259)
unknown

photographs

--It is possible that this collection was never donated

Fred Rolfs Photographs, 1993 (P0200)
11 photographs (872 KB)

Photographs of 1993 floods in Missouri.

Rolla, Missouri Photograph Collection, circa 1910s (R0663)
0.05 cubic foot (1 folder, 2 photographs)

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These are two photographs made at Rolla in Phleps County, Missouri. One view is of the booth of James A. Spilman, a merchant and dealer of Studebaker farm wagons, at the Phelps County Fair in Rolla. The other is a panoramic collage of the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla, taken from the school's water tower.

Rolla, Missouri Photograph Collection, ca. 1950s (R0913)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder, 5 photographs)

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These are five black and white photographs of Rolla in Phelps County, Missouri. They include views of the interior of the Pennant Tavern, the parts department and employees of the Ford dealership, the delivery trucks of Tucker Dairy, and a parade on Pine Street.

Rolla, Missouri Photograph Collection, circa 1885-1945 (R0205)
0.2 cubic foot (2 folders, 46 negative images)

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The Rolla, Missouri Photograph Collection contains copies of photographs and postcard views of Rolla and Phelps County, Missouri, from the family collection of Margaret Isabelle Rauch. Included are views of businesses, public buildings, and street scenes in Rolla, the Phelps County Fairground, and U.S. Highway 66. The photographs have been copied on 35mm black-and-white-film.

Rolla, Missouri Photograph Collection, 1950 (R1145)
0.02 cubic foot (1 folder, 3 photographs)

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These are three black-and-white photographic print of views along Rolla Street at Rolla in Phelps County, Missouri. Two views show the Ritz Theater while the third shows the west side of Rolla Street, south of Eighth Street. The photographs were taken in early March 1950.

Lewis W. Roop Photographs, 1938-1959 (P0717)
7 photographs

Photos of Jefferson County, particularly Hillsboro, historic homes, buildings, and monuments, ca. 1940-1959.

Mary Rose Photograph Collection, 1890-1920 (P0287)
10 photographs

Unidentified portraits from the estate of Mary Rose.

Roseland Theater Photograph Collection, 1940 (R1146)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder, 1 photograph)

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This is a black-and-white exterior view of the Roseland Theater at Flat River (now Park Hills) in St. Francois County, Missouri. The photograph shows a crowd waiting to see 'The Grapes of Wrath'.

Lyle Ross 1956 American Royal Parade Snapshots, 1956 (K1339)
0.1 c.f.

pictures taken by Ross of the October 1956 American Royal parade. Included are: Rosemary Clooney, Hopalong Cassidy, Argentina and Bolivian diplomats, and American Royal Queen and Court

Rotary International District 6060, Jerry W. McClanahan Records, 1951, 1983-2012 (CG0043)
3.0 cubic feet

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The Rotary International District 6060, Jerry W. McClanahan Records contains records from Rotary International District 6060 and the individual clubs within its jurisdiction. It includes meeting minutes, individual club newsletters, correspondence, directories, membership information, conference materials, and promotional resources.

Betty C. Rottman Photograph Collection, no date (P0957)

Portraits: Arthur McArthur, Dorothy Roe Lewis, Eleanor Shepherd, Betty Rottman

Frederick Rowland Ambrotype, 1870 (P0101)
1 photograph

Sixth plate Ruby Ambrotype of Frederick Rowland (1805-1890)

Burford Leon Royston Collection, 1899-1995 (CA6685)
0.45 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.

Lawrence Rugolo Photographs, 1993 (P1080)

Eighteen photographs of Missouri River flooding in 1993 near Easley, Missouri.

Ruins of Baldwin Theatre Photograph, 1909 (P0036)
1 photograph

Original photo of Baldwin Theatre in Springfield, Missouri after fire destruction. Built in 1891 at 322 St. Louis Avenue, the present site of the McDaniel Building

Rural Schoolteacher's Photographs, 1930 (P1194)

Class portraits of schoolchildren with their teachers, ca. 1930s, including Warner School in Livingston County and Shinar School in Daviess County.

Russ H. Shafer Slide Collection, 1961-1976 (CA6786)
42 slides

A collection of slides created by Russ H. Shafer, a hobby photographer. The slides include Hannibal from the 1960's, Arrow Rock from the 1970's, the state capital, 1975, Sedalia Liberty Park Train, 1961, and Busch Stadium being built, St. Louis, 1961.

Frank Russell Photograph Collection, 1887, 1909 (P0870)
2 photographs

Copy prints of Mark Twain.

Fred Russell Photographs, 1930, no date (P0895)

Photographs of Boone's Lick Spring and buildings in Iron, Madison, and Washington Counties.

Saint James Public School Photograph Collection, 1905 (R0576)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder, 1 photograph)

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The Saint James Public School Photograph Collection consists of a photograph of a class in front of the public school building at Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri taken in 1905.

Saint Mary's Hospital of Kansas City Photographic Documentation, 2004 (K1202)
0.1 c.f.

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Photographs documenting the Hospital prior to its demolition.

Saline County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1879-1937 (P1137)

An artificial collection of photographs of Saline County, Missouri.

Francis A. Sampson Collection, 1880-1913 (P0627)

Images of Missouri politicians, Central Business College, Fulton Synodical College, and the Cruikshank House in Hannibal. Photographs of Native American artifacts, likely from a mound in Cooper County. Postcards for holidays and from CA, ME, OR, RI, and WI.

Lon Sanders Photograph Collection, no date (P0935)
3 photographs

Photos of Joseph Stokely Home and Lon Sanders Canyon, Piedmont, MO.

Wayne Sanders Postcard Collection, no date (P0216)
1 folder

12 sepia color postcards of St. Louis Zoo, color postcard folder from Grant's Farm; two b/w real photo postcards of highways through Missouri Ozarks.