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Kathleen Kinderfather Papers, 1920-2020 (S0394)
8 cubic feet

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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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King's Daughters, Cecile Taylor Circle Minutes, 1965 (C2283)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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"The Doings of the Daughters," satirical minutes of the Columbia, MO, circle written and submitted by Mrs. John Rogers (Betty) Cockran, October 13, 1965.

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King's Daughters, Margaret Elwang Circle Papers, 1958-1959 (C3261)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The collection contains three programs listing officers, members, and activities of a Columbia, Missouri, circle.

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King's Daughters, Margaret Elwang Circle Scrapbook, 1959 (C2566)
0.18 cubic feet (1 volume)

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The collection contains a scrapbook presented to a Columbia, MO, circle to supplement the program "The Golden Years, 1909-1959."

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Eleanor Ann King Papers, 1856-1898 (C1862)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)

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The papers of Eleanor Ann King contain letters written to Eleanor Ann King after she was arrested as a Confederate Spy, and imprisoned in the Female Prison at St. Louis, MO. The collection also contains photographs of Eleanor Ann, her first and second husbands--J.M. King and William Pennington Ferrell--and her children.

King’s Daughters and Sons, Missouri Branch Records, 1890-1979 (C4254)
2.4 cubic feet (33 folders), 7 oversize items

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The records of the King's Daughters and Sons, Missouri Branch, contain scrapbooks of the Missouri branch of the International Order of King's Daughters and Sons. They also include records of the Missouri Branch's retirement home in Mexico, Missouri, including scrapbooks, applications, minute books of meetings for building expansion, and financial records.

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Carol Kleiman Papers, 1954-2015 (CA5733)
68 cubic feet, 10 oversize volumes, 36 audio cassettes, 1 audio tape, 1 video cassette, 1 film, 8 oversize items, 1 jpg

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Papers of associate business editor and columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Contains columns and articles concerning employment and women in the workforce. Also includes other writings such as books, short stories, and poetry, and materials from speeches, and radio and television appearances.

Eugene and Earline Knackstedt Papers, 1880-1980 (S0255)
6 cubic feet

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The Eugene and Earline Knackstedt Papers contains correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, 16 mm films, and Kodachrome slides relating to the operation of Shaw Camera Shop, owned by Eugene and Earline Knackstedt from the early 1960s until 1985. The materials document the construction of the Arch and the St. Louis Science Center, as well as photographic work Earline Knackstedt performed for the, The United States Army, Missouri Botanical Garden, and Falstaff Brewing Corporation. The materials in this collection date from the 1880s to the 1980s.
 

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Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Papers, 1950s-2023 (CA6637)
4.3 cubic feet, 1 video cassette, 20.26 GB of digital files

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The papers of a journalism and communications educator at Florida International University in Miami, and executive director of the Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication, contain speeches, teaching materials, publications, survey material, materials documenting her involvement in the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication and the Society of Professional Journalists, and miscellaneous professional material.

Joan Miday Krauskopf Papers, 1970-1982 (C3912)
3.3 cubic feet

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Joan M. Krauskopf was a law professor at the University of Missouri . Her papers relate to the women's movement, the campaigns for the Equal Rights Amendment in Missouri and in the U.S. Congress, and to her specialty of family law. Included in the collection are correspondence, promotional literature, articles/testimonies by Krauskopf, and many articles and newspaper clippings concerning the ERA.

Young-Hie Nahm Kromm Papers, 1958-2021 (S0449)
11 cubic feet

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The Young-Hie Nahm Kromm Papers consist of architectural plans, correspondence, site specifications, floor plans, photographs, and meeting minutes documenting Kromm’s career as a Korean-American woman architect with Kromm, Rikimaru, and Johansen Inc.  

Cornelia A. Kuemmel Account Book, 1901-1933 (C1133)
0.06 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Household expenses, recorded in Glasgow, MO.

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Natalie Wagner Kuemmel Notebook, 1861-1869 (C1140)
0.01 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Jokes, daybook for 1861 and letter record book, 1863-1869.

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Ladies Friday Musical Club Yearbooks and Programs, 1927-1972 (S0128)
0.01 cubic foot

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This collection contains, yearbooks, programs, and a newspaper article collected by and about the Ladies’ Friday Night Musical Club of St. Louis, a Missouri-based social organization for female musicians in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Clinton, Missouri Records, 1924-1932 (R0224)
1 roll (5 volumes, 2 folders)

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These are records of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic's chapter at Clinton, Henry County, Missouri. The materials include the ritual, secretary's records, reports on the state conventions in 1927 and 1928, and miscellaneous papers.

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Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Missouri Record Books, 1898-1937 (C1143)
0.2 cubic feet (2 volumes)

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Records of the group from the time of its organization in 1898, including meeting minutes, reports from committees and proceedings of department conventions.

Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Missouri Secretary's Book, 1898-1910 (C1144)
0.03 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Records of Department of Missouri, beginning with its organization in 1898.

Ladies Saturday Club, Aurora, Missouri Collection, 1911-1912 (R1021)
(1 folder)

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These are three annual program schedule and membership booklets for the Ladies Saturday Club at Aurora in Lawrence County, Missouri. The booklets are for 1911 to 1914. They include the names of officers, chairwomen, and members.

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Ladies' Union Aid Society Reports, 1862-1863 (C1936)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Reports of visits to wards 1 and 2, Benton Barracks, St. Louis, MO, with notations of items distributed.

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Marilyn Hope Lake Papers, 1955-2016 (CA6627)
12.2 cubic feet

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The papers of an author, instructor, and educational association executive include writings, correspondence, greeting cards, journals, and miscellaneous personal and professional material.

Fran Landesman Papers, 1959-1998 (S0608)
3 cubic feet, 112 folders, 44 photographs, 6 CDS, 23 audiotapes

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The Fran Landesman Papers contain correspondence, biographical materials, reviews, articles, audiotapes, CDs, and LPs documenting Landesman’s career as a lyricist and poet. In the 1950s she lived in St. Louis, where along with her husband Jay Landesman she operated the Crystal Palace nightclub in Gaslight Square.  

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Phyllis Langsdorf Papers, 1977-2018 (S0383)
0.3 cubic foot

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The Phyllis Langsdorf Papers contains photographs, newsletters, and program booklets documenting Langsdorf volunteer work with the Craft Alliance Center for Art and Design and Barnes Jewish Hospital.

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Laura X Papers, 1958-2006 (S1106)
6 cubic feet, 17 microfilm rolls

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This collection contains microfilmed files on marital rape law and women's rights, collected by Laura X. Also included in the collection are photographs, news clippings, and scrapbooks, documenting Laura X's early life in St. Louis.

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Elaine Lawless Folklore Collection, 1980-2008 (CA4755)
14.3 cubic feet, 251 audio cassettes, 1 video cassette

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Student papers, research materials, and audio cassettes pertaining to folklore research and women's studies at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

League of Women Voters of Columbia-Boone County (Mo.) Records, c. 1934-2005 (CA5742)
34.6 cubic feet, 7 audio cassettes, 31 video cassettes, 1 DVD

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Addition includes correspondence, meeting minutes, financial records, committee files, scrapbooks, and audiovisual material, as well as reports, studies, and background material related to local conditions in housing, criminal justice, sanitation, and government.

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League of Women Voters of Missouri Records, 1911-2023 (S0232)
23 cubic feet, 536 folders, 7 audio tapes, 56 rolls microfilm

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The collection contains correspondence, photographs, publications, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and memorabilia dating from the League's creation in 1919-20. In addition, the records (minutes, treasurer's reports, and publications) of the Missouri Equal Suffrage Association, for the years 1911-1919, are included.

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League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri Records, 1952-2004 (R0938)
(12 rolls of microfilm)

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These are minutes of meetings of the board of directors, newsletters, and project and topical files of the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri. Organized in 1952 as the League of Women Voters of Springfield, Missouri, the organization has been especially active in voter registration, home rule and county charter government propositions, education, planning and zoning, and other civic, social, and environmental issues.

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League of Women Voters of St. Louis Records, 1916-1985 (S0530)
57.2 cubic feet, 1747 folders, 289 photographs, 4 film strips, 9 audio tapes, 3 16mm films, 6 phonographic records

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The League of Women Voters evolved from the suffrage movement and was initiated to educate the voters of the United States. A non-partisan organization, the League has been involved in most of the political issues in St. Louis since the ratification of the nineteenth amendment. The collection includes correspondence, financial records, subject files, radio scripts, and publications relating to a wide variety of issues and personalities. Also included in the collection are photographs, films, audiotapes, and artifacts.

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League of Women Voters, Joplin, Missouri Collection, 1919-1921 (R1267)
(1 folder)

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These are miscellaneous papers of the Joplin League of Women Voters. The papers include correspondence of the treasurer, Marjorie T. Wolcott, with the Missouri League of Women Voters, the National American Women Suffrage Association, the Republican National Committee, and the Democratic National Committee. The correspondence concerns contributions to the State League and expenses for local programs.

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Harold H. and Dorothy V. Leake Papers, 1841-1990 (C4011)
40.25 cubic feet (2288 folders), 4 card files, 9 audio discs, 8 video cassettes

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The papers of Harold H. Leake, music teacher, radio broadcaster, and Episcopal priest, and Dorothy V. Leake, educator and biologist, consist of correspondence, radio scripts, manuscripts, diaries, subject files, and other materials relating to the personal and professional lives of the Leakes and their family.

Leawood Women's Club Records, 1960-2013 (K0428)
7.6 c.f.

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Scrapbooks, minutes, annual reports, newsletters, Yearbooks, and bylaws for the Club in Leawood, KS.

Lebanon Shakespeare Club Records, circa 1882-1982 (R0300)
(23 folders, 4 volumes)

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These are records of a women's literary club at Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri. The collection includes minute books, financial reports, attendance records, annual programs, scrapbooks, photographs, and miscellaneous papers.

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Lebanon Study Club Records, 1965-1976 (R0296)
4 folders

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This collection includes a cash book, minutes of meetings, yearbooks, and miscellaneous papers
of a women's club in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri. Organized in 1919, the club disbanded in
1976.

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Lebanon Woman's Club Records, 1935-1964 (R0299)
1 folder

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These are pamphlet yearbooks of the Lebanon Woman's Club at Lebanon, Laclede County,
Missouri, 1950-1964. The yearbooks include lists of officers and members, the constitution and bylaws,
committee assignments, and program topics. With the collection is a yearbook of the Business
and Professional Women's Club of Lebanon, 1935-1936.

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Constance Harlan Lemmon Papers, 1910-1974 (C3474)
6 rolls of microfilm

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Papers of an active churchwoman and wife of C.E. Lemmon, Disciples of Christ, minister. Personal and church-related materials. 

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Abiel Leonard Papers, 1782-1932 (C1013)
16.4 cubic feet (1245 folders)

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The papers contain the personal and business papers of the Leonard family of Fayette, Missouri, including correspondence, deeds, legal cases, bills, accounts, receipts, and Missouri Militia correspondence. Abiel Leonard was a lawyer, farmer, landowner and prominent Whig, who served on the Missouri Supreme Court.

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Lesbian Alliance of St. Louis Records, 1973-1981 (S0129)
0.15 cubic foot, 4 folders

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This collection contains newsletters, flyers, and poetry produced and collected by the Lesbian Alliance of St. Louis, a Lesbian-Feminist organization dedicated to advancing equal rights for women and lesbians. Materials of interest include Moonstorm, a magazine (and later a newsletter), written by and about the Lesbian community in the St. Louis metropolitan area. 

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Andrea Levitan Papers, 1978-2011 (K1293)
0.25 c.f.

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The collection contains material relating to the youth, education, community leadership, and extracurricular activities of Andrea Levitan. The collection also includes material relating to Levitan family history.

Frances L. Lewine Memoir, no date (C4087)
0.1 cubic feet (6 folders)

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The memoir contains a timeline presentation of women journalists' fight to get equal access to news events and be allowed full membership in the formerly all-male National Press Club.

Dorothy Roe Lewis Papers, 1926-1984 (C2233)
1.2 cubic feet (72 folders)

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Papers of a feature writer for Universal News Service, women's editor for Associated Press, columnist for Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia, editor of the Missouri Republican, and freelance writer. Material on ghostwriting assignments and freelance articles for newspapers and magazines.

Eugene R. Lewis Papers, 1853-1901 (K0326)
0.24 c.f. (12 folders)

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Scrapbook of newspaper clippings about the medical field, railroads, politics, and items Kansas City physician Lewis personally found interesting. Topics include the University of Kansas City Medical department (not to be confused with UMKC), various medical associations, historical sketches of people, papers written by Dr. Lewis, and the Women's Medical College of Kansas City, MO.

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Lucy Leyda Diary, 1912-1914 (C3573)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Diary documenting the day-by-day happenings in the lives of a family who lived on a farm in Ray County, Missouri. Weather and chores are the main topics.

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Liberty Ladies College Records, 1905-1910 (K0128)
0.12 c.f. (3 folders)

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The collection contains documents relating to a private women's college in Liberty, Missouri. It includes a grade book for the academic years of 1905-1906 and 1906-1907, a small amount of correspondence, and a record book, along with miscellaneous receipts and other items from 1909 to 1910.

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Grace Lichtenstein Papers, 1960s-1986; bulk dates 1970-1986 (C4666)
1.5 cubic feet (24 folders) 28 audio cassettes

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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.

Life and Equality Collection, 1974-1981 (S0131)
0.01 cubic foot, 1 folder

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This collection contains newsletters, newspapers, speeches, and correspondence produced and collected by Life and Equality, a St. Louis, Missouri-based women’s organization that was dedicated to the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment and pro-life legislation.

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"The Life of Mary Anne Phelps Montgomery, 1846-1943," Margaret Montgomery Zogbaum, 1967 (C2114)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Reminiscences of Mary Anne Phelps Montgomery, daughter of John Smith Phelps, Missouri congressman and governor. Recorded by her daughter, the reminiscences cover Montgomery's childhood on a plantation near Springfield, MO; her marriage to James Montgomery, a railroad entrepreneur and early Portland, OR, settler; her travels in Europe; and her friendship with Ulysses S. Grant.

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Winifred Lippman Papers, 1930-2007, bulk 1954-2001 (S0188)
5 cubic feet, 377 photographs, 5 video tapes

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The papers of Winifred Lippman contain correspondence, photographs, video tapes, an oral history interview, newspaper clippings, and organizational records documenting Lippman's seventy-year career as a Labor activist and her work for the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. 

Linda M. Locke Papers, 1969-1982 (C0839)
1.4 cubic feet (76 folders)

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Papers of a Missouri National Organization for Women chapter coordinator and assistant state and state coordinator, 1978-1982; Adult Abuse Remedies Coalition lobbyist, 1979-1980; delegate to 1980 Democratic National Convention; and Missouri Equal Rights Amendment Countdown Campaign project director, 1981-1982.

Logan Family Papers, 1836-1866 (C0363)
0.13 cubic feet (6 folders)

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Family letters concerning business, family matters, and health. Letter, 1836, from Philadelphia about purchases and shipment of goods. Letters also written from Kentucky, Missouri, and California. Diary of Martha Logan describes the route taken to California in 1864.

Fannie Blair Long Papers, 1834-1944 (C2222)
0.5 cubic feet (25 folders)

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Miscellaneous correspondence, legal papers, photographs, genealogy, mementos, accounts, books, and diary of Fannie Blair Long and family. Includes settlement of Isaac Long estate, Keswick, VA.