Social and Fraternal Organizations
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Round Table Club, Columbia, Missouri, Records, 1926-1932 (C1233)
0.29 cubic feet (1 volume)
Signatures of members and guests of a men's luncheon group loosely modeled after King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. Some correspondence, clippings, and miscellany.
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Ruskin Heights Presbyterian Church Records, 1954-2009 (K1169)
21 c.f.
Organizational records of the Church including general office files, pastor's files including sermons and special services, newsletters, bulletins, photograph albums, publications, architectural drawings, and records of several women's organizations associated with the church.
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Saint David's Welsh Society of Greater Kansas City Records, 1966-2015 (K1201)
2 c.f.
Organizational records including minutes, newsletters, memorabilia, rosters, photographs and two bound volumes. Also files for the 61st Annual Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu, held in Kansas City, MO.
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Saint James Civics Club Records, 1928-1972 (R0479)
(2 rolls of microfilm)
The Saint James Civics Club Records are microfilmed scrapbooks of a women’s club at St. James in Phelps County, Missouri. The scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, yearbooks, correspondence, and miscellaneous materials pertaining to the activities of the club.
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Saturday Book Club, Mount Vernon, Missouri Collection, 1912-1917 (R0721)
(1 folder)
These are the yearbooks of the Saturday Book Club at Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri. The yearbooks include rosters of members, a schedule of meetings, hostesses, and books discussed, and by-laws.
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Scandinavian Association of Greater Kansas City Records, 1879-1999 (K1180)
7 c.f.
Organizational records pertaining to the Swedish in Kansas City. Includes meeting minutes, by-laws, and member rosters. Also programs, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, and research files for the Association's 50th Anniversary History book.
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Sedalia Commercial Club Guest Book, 1889-1895 (C1250)
0.18 cubic feet (1 volume)
The collection contains a register of club visitors.
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Leo Shalinsky and Arlene Shalinsky Papers, 1982-2010 (K1046)
0.09 c.f.
Includes materials of the Kansas City Jewish Marriage Encounter and the Retired Old Men's Eating Association (R.O.M.E.O) club.
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Wilbur Morse Shankland Speeches, 1962-1967 (C2568)
0.08 cubic feet (4 folders)
Four addresses before the St. Louis Pioneer Chapter of the National Society of United States Daughters of 1812.
Shepherd's Center of America Records, 1972-2006 (K1183)
29 c.f.
The Center provided life-long learning and other services for older people so they could maintain independence. The organizational records of the national office of the Center includes history files, Board of Directors and committee files, newsletters and mailings, planning and program files, national and regional conference files, leadership training materials, photographs, cassette, floppy discs, and video tapes.
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Show Me Rotary Leadership Institute Records, 1983-2021 (CA6369)
8.5 cubic feet
Records of the organization consist of correspondence, minutes, treasurer's files, and miscellaneous material of past presidents and council members.
Sigma Delta Epsilon, Delta Chapter Records, 1924-1970 (C4658)
0.4 cubic feet (11 folders)
Records of the University of Missouri chapter of a graduate women's scientific fraternity. Includes minutes, organizational histories, membership records, convention proceedings, newsletters, by-laws, and charter, initiation proceedings, and miscellany.
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Aletha Schultz Simon Papers, 1942-2012 (K0865)
4.75 c.f.
Personal papers of a Kansas City native, active in many civic and Jewish communal organizations. Includes board and committee minutes, lesson plans, exhibit notes, forms, programs, flyers, stationary, a calendar, a directory, handbooks, articles, brochures, and newspaper clippings of the Women's League for Conservative Judaism, Beth Shalom Sisterhood, and the Museum Without Walls. Also materials for Beth Shalom, National Council of Jewish Women, the Jewish Community Center, Midwest Center For Holocaust Education, and the Eureka Fishing Club.
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Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sterling Price Camp #145 (St. Louis, Mo.) Records, 1990s (CA5801)
2 cubic feet, 1 video cassette
Correspondence, press releases and other promotional material, meeting minutes and other administrative records, newspaper clippings, research materials, event programs, photographs, and miscellaneous records of the organization of male descendants of Confederate veterans.
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Sons of the American Revolution, M. Graham Clark Chapter (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1981-2008 (CA6229)
2 cubic feet, 1 oversize volume
The records of the M. Graham Clark Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution contain meeting notices, newsletters, chapter yearbooks, and a scrapbook.
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Sons of the Revolution, Missouri Society, Springfield Chapter Collection, 1915 (R0718)
(1 folder)
This is the program for the Fourth Anniversary Service of the Springfield Chapter, Sons of the Revolution, held at St. Paul Methodist Epioscopal Church, South, at Springfield in Greene County, Missouri, on February 21, 1915.
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Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, William T. Stewart Camp No. 14 Records, 1920-1929 (R1287)
(1 volume)
This is a 152-page minute book Auxiliary No. 7 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the United States of America, William T. Stewart Camp No. 14 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The volume contains minutes of the fortnightly meetings of the SV Auxiliary No. 7 from 1920 through 1929.
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Sons of Union Veterans, General Sherman/Billy Yank Camp No. 65 Records, 1982-2016 (S0239)
3,25 cubic feet
This collection contains meeting minutes, correspondence, ledgers, newsletters, and membership files pertaining to the General Sherman/Billy Yank Camp No. 65 of the Sons of Union Veterans. The Sons of Union Veterans' mission is to preserve and disseminate the history of soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War.
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Soroptimist International of Springfield, Missouri, Records, 1942-1983 (C4435)
2.0 cubic feet (50 folders)
This collection contains correspondence, newsletters, meeting minutes, membership records, service projects, and conference materials concerning Soroptimist International of Springfield, Missouri. It also includes magazines, newsletters, and convention materials from regional clubs and the national organization.
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Isabelle Sorrels Collection, 1920-1921; 1947-1989 (C4568)
0.4 cubic feet (8 folders, 1 volume)
The papers of a Columbia (Mo.) woman that outlines her participation in various community activities and women’s organizations, including the Banks Mothers Club.
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South Joplin Christian Church Woman's Council Collection, circa 1925 (R1132)
(1 folder)
This is "The Household Digest and Directory," a membership directory and recipe book published by the Woman's Council of the South Joplin Christian Church at Joplin in Jasper County, Missouri. Mrs. William Belford served as president of the Council.
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Southeast Missouri Odd Fellow Association Collection, 1892 (R0769)
(1 folder)
This is a program for the 73rd Annual Celebration of the Southeast Missouri Odd Fellow Associatation held at Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, on April 26, 1892.
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The Southeast Missouri Collection, 1820-2016 (CG0001)
0.8 c.f.
The Southeast Missouri Collection is a combination of small acquisitions to the State Historical Society related to Missouri places, individuals, organizations, and events.
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Southwest High School Collection, 1943-2007 (K1199)
1 c.f.
Books and documents relating to Southwest High School of the Kansas City, MO, School District and its alumni.
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Edward W. Sowers Papers, 1942-1980, bulk 1961-1979 (R0135)
2 cubic foot (107 folders)
The Edward Walter Sowers Papers contains correspondence, business papers, and miscellaneous printed materials of a newspaper editor and publisher at Rolla, Phelps County,
Missouri. Topics include the Sowers family, journalism and the newspaper business, the University of Missouri, and United States politics and foreign relations.
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Rose Evelyn Kurs Sporn Papers, 1943-2011 (K1166)
0.21 cubic foot (18 folders, 14 photographs)
The Rose Evelyn Kurs Sporn Papers contain writings by Sporn, correspondence, and publicity related to the Kidde Kapers productions at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City. It also contains photographs, a brief history of the Dolls for Democracy project, and a scrapbook.
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Springfield Kiwanis Club Ministrel Show Collection, 1946-1952 (R0954)
(1 folder)
These are program booklets for minstrel shows presented by the Springfield Kiwanis Club at Springfield in Greene County, Missouri, on February 22, 1946, February 24-25, 1950, and February 22-23, 1952. The fundraising performances were staged at Springfield's Shrine Mosque auditorium, with net proceeds going to children's charities.
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Springfield University Club Book, no date (C1265)
0.05 cubic feet (1 volume)
List and pictures of markers placed at historic sites in Greene County. Original at Springfield Public Library.
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St. Charles County Historical Society Scrapbook, 1958-1959 (C1384)
0.03 cubic feet (1 volume)
Articles and news releases of THE DAILY BANNER-NEWS, St. Charles, MO, on the Nathan Boone home, general history of St. Charles, and activities of the Historical Society. Prepared as a contest entry for American Association for State and Local History.
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St. James, Missouri Collection, 1869-1980 (R1528)
3 cubic feet (31 folders, 6 oversize folders, 141 photographs, 2 glass plate negatives)
The James Memorial Library Collection contains photographs, genealogical records, maps, organizational records, publications, papers, and scrapbooks collected by James Memorial Public Library in St. James, Phelps County, Missouri.
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St. Louis Association of Colored Women's Clubs, 1901-1980 (S0218)
0.02 cubic feet, 9 folders
Collection includes minutes, photographs, histories, convention programs, yearbooks, pamphlets, and publications of the Informal Dames, the Auroran Club (of the YWCA), the Prudence Crandall Club, and the association.
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St. Louis Science Fiction Society Collection , 1977-2019 (S0340)
1.45 cubic feet
The collection contains issues of the Insider, the official publication of the St. Louis Science Fiction Society, a local science fiction club that provides a forum for members to discuss Science Fiction literature and media. Also included in the collection are issues of the St. Charles Science Fiction and Fantasy Society's newsletter, The View from the Circle.
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St. Louis Tip Toppers Inc. Records, 1943-2012 (S0268)
10 cubic feet
The records of the St. Louis Tip Toppers Inc. contain bylaws, meeting minutes, newsletters, booklets, correspondence, and scrapbooks pertaining to the club’s mission to provide friendship and fellowship for tall people through social activities and charitable causes. Materials of note include the club’s monthly in-house newsletter, Tips on Toppers, which contain the club’s meeting minutes, essays recounting the clubs planned social activities, event listings, and tips on clothing stores catering to tall people. Also included in the records are the club’s scrapbooks, which document the member’s charitable endeavors and social events, including their sponsorship of the 1986 Tall Clubs International Convention in St. Louis, Missouri.
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St. Louis, Missouri, Historic Markers Collection, 1941-1943 (C3533)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains newspaper accounts and illustrations of markers placed in St. Louis by the Young Men's Division of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce to commemorate events in the city's past.
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STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Association, USS Discovery Chapter, St. Louis, Missouri, Records, 1985-2017 (S0310)
3.25 cubic feet
The collection consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, newsletters, reports, and starship schematics documenting the USS Discovery's activities as a chapter of Starfleet: the International Star Trek Fan Association, devoted to the Star Trek Franchise and making creator Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future a reality.
STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Association, USS Horizon Chapter (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1986-1991 (C3064)
5 rolls of microfilm
The records of the Columbia, Missouri, chapter of an organization of enthusiasts of the Star Trek television shows and films, include chapter correspondence and memoranda, handbooks, and newsletters; newsletters of the national organization and other chapters; and miscellaneous fan magazines.
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Irene Stiefel Starr Papers, 1952-1960 (K0728)
4 c.f.
Programs, clippings, bulletins, letters, awards, report cards, test scores, and individual/composite photographs of activities at Border Star Elementary School, Southwest High School, Temple B'nai Jehudah, and the Missouri Valley Federation of Temple Youth.
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State Historical Society of Missouri Records, 1898-2023 (CA5785)
209.4 cubic feet, 26 oversize volumes, 24 oversize items, 5 audio cassettes, 4 CDs, 7 DVDs, 72.1 GB of digital files
The records of the State Historical Society of Missouri include correspondence; state historical marker files; scrapbooks; records of Executive Directors Richard Brownlee, James Goodrich, and Gary R. Kremer; executive committee and annual meeting materials; financial records; audiovisual recordings; and miscellaneous administrative material.
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
Stephens Club Minute Books, 1925-1959 (C2494)
0.12 cubic feet (2 volumes)
Minutes of the meetings of a group of Stephens College alumnae living in Columbia, MO, and nearby towns.
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J.H. Stidham Photograph Collection, 1906-1907 (P0326)
4 photographs
Group photographs of Columbia Normal Academy students, 1906 and 1907; Harrisburg School students, 1902; and Knights of Pythias, taken in Milan, Missouri, 1912 or 1913
Martin J. and Sylvia Friedman Stone Collection, 1995-2005 (K1068)
0.1 c.f.
History of Meadowbrook Country Club and materials concerning the Brandeis Book Sale, and Show-A-Rama.
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Strawn School PTA Records, 1945-1969 (C4415)
0.2 cubic feet (3 folders)
The records contain membership lists, meeting minutes, budgets, reports, and correspondence of the Strawn School Parent Teachers Association.
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Strawn-O-Lite 4-H Club Records, 1954-1974 (C4414)
0.2 cubic feet (4 folders)
The club's records contain membership lists, attendance records, meeting minutes, secretary's record books, and correspondence.
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Study of Voluntary Association of Greek Immigrants Manuscript, 1950 (S0030)
1 roll of microfilm
This collection contains an unpublished thesis titled A Study of Voluntary Associations of Greek Immigrants of Chicago from 1890 to 1948 with Special Emphasis on World War II and Post War Period by Constantine A. Yercaris. Yercaris chronicles the history of Greek voluntary associations throughout Chicago from 1890 to 1948.
Walt Stumper Papers, 1952-2020 (S0374)
7.3 cubic feet
The Walt Stumper Papers contain zines, flyers, and pamphlets, written and published by Science Fiction clubs and conventions in St. Louis and the United States. Materials of interest include issues of the OSFAN, the newsletter of the Ozark Science Fiction Convention, and early Archon program booklets.
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Dillard Surbrugg Papers, 1925 -1931 (R1448)
(4 folders)
The Dillard Surbrugg Papers contain letters of correspondence between the Order of the Eastern Star, Webb City Chapter and other chapters in the United States, correspondence between the Springfield Republican and Dillard Surbrugg, correspondence from the Joplin Globe Publishing Company and Mr. Surbrugg and miscellaneous papers.
Swastika Club, Willow Springs, Missouri Collection, 1921 (R1083)
(1 folder)
This is a pamphlet yearbook for the Swastika Club, a woman's club at Willow Springs in Howell County, Missouri. It covers the meeting year from September 1921 through August 1922. Clara Hollenback Campbell served as president to the club, and Alice Billingsley Hammer was the secretary.
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Swedish Pioneer Club #1 Kansas City, Missouri Records, 1896-1978 (K0584)
4 c.f.
Organizational records of the Club. Includes minutes, financial and membership records, and photographs.
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Marshall and JoAnn Tankel Papers, 1946 (K1064)
0.02 c.f.
(3) photographs; 1 of the Marathon fraternity of which Tankel was a member; 2 of President Harry S. Truman with Burris Brothers