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Doug Garner Papers, 1940-1947 (S0887)
0.25 cubic foot
This collection contains two 4x5 copy negatives: the Comet at Forest Park Highlands and The "Flying Turns" (The Bob Sled); one 5x6 BW print of "The Flying Turns"; One 4.5x6 BW copy print, aerial view of Westlake Park; and one 5x7 BW print of Scenic Railway at Forest Park Highlands.
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Gateway Region Young Men's Christian Association Records, 1853-2020 (S0473)
75 cubic feet
The Gateway Region Young Men's Christian Association was founded in St. Louis on October 20, 1853. Initially, the organization focused on young men's spiritual development but later expanded to include the mental, social, physical, recreation, and vocational needs of both sexes. The collection consists of by-laws, correspondence, meeting minutes, schedules, press releases, and photographs.
Golden Valley Horse Show Collection, 1945 (R0943)
(1 folder)
This is a program booklet for the Golden Valley Horse Show, held on September 11-12, 1945 at Clinton in Henry County, Missouri. The Clinton Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event, which was held at Artesian Park Stadium.
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James W. Goodrich Collection, 1770s-2001 (CA6053)
8 cubic feet, 8 rolls of microfilm
Papers and miscellaneous research material collected by the Director of the State Historical Society of Missouri. Includes correspondence; photographs, slides and negatives; newspaper clippings; issues of the Missouri Conservationist and Waterfowl magazines; research notes, and photocopies; Revolutionary War Orderly Book of Tertius Taylor, volumes 1 and 2 [bound and foldered]; and history and genealogy of Charles H. Taylor family [Goodrich maternal ancestry].
Dr. James Goodrich Photograph Collection, 1912-1955 (P0389)
0.2 linear feet
Photos of family and friends, mainly related to recreational activities (hunting and fishing). Copy prints of 1993 flooding, Townley Log House, hunting and fishing. Two postcards of Springfield, MO Hospital and Training School for Nurses and Courthouse, California, MO
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Leonard Hall Speech, 1965 (C3257)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains "Wildlife in Missouri History," a speech given at the State Historical Society of Missouri's annual meeting, October 1965.
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Robert J. Hall Papers, 1976-1993 (S1034)
4 cubic feet
This collection contains the files of former St. Louis County Parks Director Robert J. Hall. Hall served as the County Parks director from 1996 to 2001.
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Hartman's Hideaway, Kirbyville, Missouri Papers, 1965 (R0828)
(1 folder)
This is a printed promotional letter for Hartman's Hideaway, a campground near Kirbyville in Taney County, Missouri.
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Heart of America Kennel Club Catalogs, 1950-2016 (K1400)
3.17 cubic feet (52 folders)
The Heart of America Kennel Club Catalogs contain dog show catalogs dated between 1950 through 2016.
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Heart of America Kennel Club Event Documents, 1954-2016 (K1401)
0.7 cubic foot (15 folders)
The Heart of America Kennel Club Event Documents contain premium lists and judging programs related to the Clubs all-breed dog shows, obedience trials, puppy matches, and combined specialty clubs dated from 1954 to 2016.
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Herriman Chapel Camp Collection, 1987 (R1240)
(1 folder)
This is "Herriman Chapel Camp: 60 Years of Vision," an illustrated history of a religious campground in Cedar County, Missouri, affiliated with the Church of God (Holiness). Hazel Messick conducted the historical research and Art Witt provided the photographic restoration and layout for the booklet.
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Hidden Valley Lake, Laclede County, Missouri Collection, no date (R1156)
(1 folder)
This is a brochure for Hidden Valley Lake, a privately managed recreation site east of Lebanon in Laclede County, Missouri. The proprietors were Bill and Rhea Casner.
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High School Athletic and Oratorical Association for Southeast Missouri Collection, 1926 (R0728)
(1 folder)
This 20-page booklet is the program for the twenty-first annual meet of the High School Athletic and Oratorical Association for southeast Missouri, held at Cape Girardeau, Missouri in April 1926.
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High School Meet for Southeast Missouri Collection, 1933 (R0999)
(1 folder)
This is a program booklet for the 28th annual high school meet for Southeast Missouri, held at Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, on April 28-29, 1933. The meet included competitions in academic subjects, music, and debate as well as athletics. The meet was under control of the Teachers College Athletic Committee.
Adam Hill Papers, 1892-1897, 1957 (C3540)
0.25 cubic feet (6 folders), 8 oversize items
The papers contain certificates, a diploma, ephemera, and photographs pertaining to Hill's activities as a cadet at Marmaduke Military Academy in Sweet Springs, Missouri, and his career as a football player for the University of Missouri Tigers.
"History of Athletics in the University of Missouri," William Gwathmey Manly, no date (C0750)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
History of athletics at the University of Missouri, 1890-1898.
Cal Hubbard Portraits, no date (P0913)
4 photographs
Copy photos of athlete Cal Hubbard when he was older
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Franklin Hudson Letter, 1908 (K0199)
0.01 c.f.
The Franklin Hudson Letter is a single, undated letter written by Hudson to the editor of the Kansas City Journal encouraging the establishment of a playground and park in Kansas City.
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Iron Mountain Camp Photograph Collection, 1899 (R1333)
0.05 cubic foot (1 folder, 16 photographs)
The Iron Mountain Camp Photograph Collection contains a photograph album. The album is a souvenir piece that depicts Iron Mountain Camp circa 1899.
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Isgrig Baseball Collection, 1987-2005 (S1201)
5 cubic feet
This collection contains books on the history of baseball.
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J-Bar-H Rodeo Collection, 1954-1964 (R0978)
(1 folder)
These are a souvenir program for the Third Annual J-Bar-H Ranch Championship Rodeo held on July 7-10, 1954, a promotional brochure for the rodeo held in July 1958, and a souvenir program for the 13th annual J-Bar-H Championship Rodeo, held on June 24-July 4, 1964 at Camdenton in Camden County, Missouri.
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Jewish Community Center Collection, 1945-1975 (K0743)
0.3 c.f.
Program brochures and photographs relating to the Jewish Community Center.
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Jewish Community Center's Boys' Varsity Basketball Team Photograph, 1945 (K0900)
0.01 c.f.
Photograph of the Jewish Community Center varsity basketball team.
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Kansas City Athletic Club (KCAC) Records, 1919, 1931-1941 (K0153)
0.4 c.f. (6 folders)
Monthly financial journal reports on the KCAC building's operation showing income and expenses for advertising, catering, rooms, insurance, debt retirement, and the bar. Also a time record book for employees. ..
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Kansas City Convention Hall Records, 1899-1936 (K0269)
7.63 c.f.
Minutes from the Directors, Executives, Stockholders, Trustees. Also financial reports that include stocks, ledgers, subscriptions, cash records, and journals; event records; correspondence, and other organizational materials; scrapbooks of media coverage of the history and activities of Convention Hall, and many of Kansas City's civic events; and a large number of photos. Includes files of the General Relief Committee.
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Kansas City Monarchs Oral History Collection, 1978-1981 (K0047)
0.4 c.f.
Oral history interviews and related correspondence and reports with eighteen persons who played with or were associated with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro National League.
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Katy Trail State Park Collection, 1980s-1990s (CA6007)
13.4 cubic feet, 2 audio cassettes
Addition of materials concerning the creation and development of the Katy Trail State Park. Includes legal documents, newspaper clippings, promotional materials, and correspondence.
Katy Trail State Park Collection, 1986-1994 (C0003)
2 cubic feet (166 folders)
Newspaper clippings and ephemera concerning the creation and development of the Katy Trail State Park in Missouri.
Zena Shenk Kearney Collection, 1922-1993 (K1246)
2 c.f.
Scrapbooks, athletic programs, correspondence and clippings related to the career of Kearney, a performer and teacher of piano and organ, and organist at events such as the NAIA and Big 8 and the Kansas City Athletic games.
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James F. Keefe Papers, 1936-1987 (C3834)
17.4 cubic feet
Writings, speeches, correspondence, and photographs of James F. Keefe, a conservationist with the Missouri Conservation Commission. Keefe was also an editor, sportsman, and black powder gun enthusiast.
Kemper Military School (Boonville, Mo.) Collection, 1919-1960, 1990 (C4174)
0.2 cubic feet (7 folders, 275 photographs), 1 oversize volume, 4 oversize items
This artificial collection of Kemper Military School material combines several small acquisitions from various individuals. Included are photographs, a yearbook, and miscellaneous papers. For the school's official records, please see C4005.
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Jack Kennedy Photograph Collection, 1939-1975 (P0396)
1 folder
Postcards of 1926 5th District Normal School (Northwest Missouri State Teachers College) football players, and 2 portraits of women: L. Fugate and unidentified. Group portrait of Missouri Power and Light Company 25-Year Club, 1958, Boonville.
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Wayne Coburn Kennedy Papers, 1960-1994 (S0909)
34 cubic feet
The Wayne Coburn Kennedy Papers contains photographs and subject files relating to Kennedy's tenure as director of the St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation from 1962 to 1991. Materials of interest include files on planning for parks in Creve Coeur, Spanish Lake Park, and historic sites surveys.
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Lalla R. Kern Diary, 1904 (S0149)
0.01 cubic foot
Photocopies of a diary of Lalla R. Kern documenting her eight visits to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in May and June of 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri. Kern provides descriptions of exhibits, buildings, show, and grounds.
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Kathleen Kinderfather Papers, 1920-2020 (S0394)
8 cubic feet
This collection contains correspondence, meeting minutes, newsletters, reel-to-reel tapes, and photographs documenting Kathleen Kinderfather's career as a physical education professor at Harris-Stowe State University and her involvement with the Missouri Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD); Phi Delta Pi; and Pi Lambda Theta.
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Kathleen Kinderfather Papers, 1977-1986 (C3833)
0.2 cubic feet (13 folders)
Papers of Kathleen Kinderfather consist of bylaws, correspondence, ephemera, meeting agenda, membership lists, minutes and press releases. Dr. Kinderfather was involved with the formation and activities of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and later the founding of the Missouri Foundation for Health, Fitness and Sport. The papers show the council's development and the development of the Show-Me State Games.
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Louis Kittlaus, Jr. Collection, 1888-1994 (C3908)
0.9 cubic feet (38 folders)
Booklets, pamphlets, books, and photographs concerning Turnverein history, activities, competitions in St. Louis, MO, the United States, and as part of the 1928 Turnfest and Olympic games. The majority of the material belonged to Louis Kittlaus, Sr. or Louis Kittlaus, Jr. The ephemera includes a 50 year membership card for Louis Kittlaus, Sr., and attendance medals. Also included are family photos of the Louis Kittlaus, Jr. family.
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Kenneth Krakauer Papers, 1890-2000 (K0777)
9 c.f.
Research and writing relating to the history of golf in Kansas City by civic leader Krakauer, the author of the book, "When Golf Came to Kansas City."
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Kuk Sool Won, St. Louis Records, 1988-2010 (S0338)
7 cubic feet
The Kuk Sool Won, St. Louis Records contain photographs, scrapbooks, and tests documenting the school's dedication to teaching Kuk Sool Won, a traditional Korean martial arts system founded in 1958 by In Hyuk Suh.
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Lake of the Ozarks Association Collection, 1956, no date (R1086)
(1 folder)
These are a brochure and a booklet published by the Lake of the Ozarks Association, Inc., at Lake Ozark in Miller County, Missouri, to promote tourism and recreation in the Lake of the Ozarks area.
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Lake Taneycomo and White River Valley County Brochure Collection, circa 1945 (R1447)
0.1 cubic foot (1 folder)
The brochure of Lake Taneycomo and the White River Country contains advertisements and descriptions of popular tourist attractions, businesses, and organizations in Taney County, Missouri.
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Let's Rally For Recreation Pamphlet, 1965 (C2280)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Pamphlet edited by the League of Women Voters, Columbia, MO, 1965. Includes list of recreational facilities and organizations, outlines needs of Columbia, and suggests solutions.
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Nancy Bliss Morfit Lewis Scrapbook, 1928 (S0213)
0.25 cubic foot
This scrapbook contains photographs of campers at Camp Inter Oaks, a camp for girls, located near Cuba, Missouri. Lewis, a native of St. Louis attended the camp in 1928. The photographs depict campers swimming, playing tennis, participating in archery competitions, and playing in the woods.
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Lexington Turner Society (Lexington, Mo.) Records, 1859-1965 (C3070)
1 roll of microfilm
Minutes and accounts for German-American athletic and social club founded in 1859 as Turn Verein (gymnastic society). Records to 1906 are in German. Includes translation by Turner member Nicholas Haerle. Subjects include memberships, balls, music groups, building construction and maintenance, and German-American relations.
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Grace Lichtenstein Papers, 1960s-1986; bulk dates 1970-1986 (C4666)
1.5 cubic feet (24 folders) 28 audio cassettes
The papers of a journalist and writer. The collection consists of research material, interview notes, transcripts, and tapes, books and articles Lichtenstein wrote on early women Olympians, professional women tennis players, women artists in the Southwest, and an unfinished project on women entrepreneurs.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Collection, 1902-1904 (S0085)
6 volumes
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Collection is an artificial collection of publications chronicling the World's Fair in St. Louis. Publications of interest include three volumes of the Worlds Fair Bulletin, published from 1900 to 1904 to promote the fair.
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Louisiana Purchase Exposition Collection, 1890-1904 (C4123)
5 cubic feet, 5 volumes
The papers contain pamphlets, catalogs, guides, speeches, programs, and books documenting all aspects of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, otherwise known as the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, including information on the participation of other countries in the event.
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Louis T. Maguire Jr. Scrapbooks, 1906-1938 (P0007)
2 volumes
Two scrapbooks depicting life in Maguire's hometown of St. Louis and his hiking tours around Missouri, mostly in the eastern part of state.
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Sol E. Margolin Papers, 1959-1980 (K1196)
0.3 c.f.
Margolin was executive director of the Jewish Community Center and civic leader in the community. Includes photographs, programs, newspaper articles, original art, and memorabilia relating to the Jewish Community Center of Kansas City.