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1948 Presidential Campaign Contributed by: Harry S. Truman Library & Museum Collection of 90 documents of President Truman's 1948 Presidential Campaign covering years 1946-1968 |
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1951 Flood Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library The 1951 flood was one of the most devastating natural events in the Kansas City area. The photographer of these 30 images is unknown. |
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A. B. Nichols Panama Collection Contributed by: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology A. B. Nichols Panama Canal Materials were gathered and organized during Nichols' tenure as Office Engineer. Nichols was first employed by the Isthmian Canal Commission in 1899 to survey the Nicaraguan route. In 1904, he was assigned to the Panama Canal and served as Assistant Engineer at the Gatun site and was later promoted to Resident Engineer at Culebra Cut site. In 1906, he was appointed Office Engineer there and retired in 1914. Most of the materials in these notebooks and albums were collected or created by A. B. Nichols from 1906 to 1917. |
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Achieve-the Alumni Magazine of William Jewell College Contributed by: William Jewell College Achieve, the Alumni Magazine of William Jewell College, has been published on an occasional basis since 1971. Volumes up through 2001-2002 are available here. Also included in this collection are some President's Annual Reports and Honor Roll of Donors. |
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Adair County Porter School House Contributed by: Adair County Public Library This collection depicts the architecture, school programs, and student lives at Porter school in the early days in Adair County, Missouri. |
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Advertising Cards Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library Victorian trade cards provide not only a rich resource for researching the history of printing, advertising, medicine, fashions, late nineteenth-century culture, etc., but also Kansas City companies. The cards reached their height of popularity in the 1880s and 1890s. |
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African American Genealogy: Putting Together the Pieces of Your Past Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Video presentation where Traci Wilson-Kleekamp (family history research consultant) explores the resources available online and in local, state and national historical repositories to help family historians discover more about their African American heritage. |
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African American History Collection (Guide) Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Guide to African American history resources at the Missouri State Archives |
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African American Portrait Collection Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Collection of 129 photographic portraits of African Americans primarily from the Moberly area, but also from Hannibal, Louisiana, Macon, St. Joseph, Jefferson City, St. Louis, and Kansas City. The portraits date from approximately 1880 to 1920. Few are identified by name. |
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African Americans in Northeast Missouri Contributed by: Hannibal Free Public Library Hannibal Free Public Library received a grant to preserve and document the history of the African American Community of Northeast Missouri. Collections shown here are held by the library and also by others in the community. |
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Albrecht Dürer Woodcuts Contributed by: Concordia Historical Institute Images of 43 Albrecht Dürer woodcuts including nineteen "Life of Mary" woodcuts completed between 1502 and 1505 and twenty-two "Small Passion" woodcuts first appeared as a book printed in Nuremberg in 1511. |
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American Regionalism: Visions from the Heartland Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Art and Archaeology This online exhibition presents important American Regionalist paintings, prints, and drawings in the permanent collection of the Museum of Art and Archaeology. This artistic movements represented everyday life in the heart of the United States during the 1920s through the 50s and later. |
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Andrew Taylor Still Papers Contributed by: A. T. Still University In 1874 Dr. A.T. Still (1828-1917) rebelled against standard 19th c. medicine and launched his own health care system based on concepts of form and function, later named osteopathy. He met heavy resistance as his ideas stood in stark contrast to the bleeding, purging, and drugging that were standard medical practice in his day. The Andrew Taylor Still Papers consists of Still's essays, letters, book drafts, and other writings. Also present are letters to Still, military records, other personal documents, and letters and other items relating to Still's death in 1917. Formats include handwritten, typed, and printed materials. |
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Archer's Thumb Rings Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology This exhibit presents selections from the Museum's collection of over 500 archer's thumb rings in the Grayson and Browne collections. Select rings can also be seen on display at the Museum Support Center. Highly decorated rings were often made for ornamental purposes and as symbols of status rather than for actual use in shooting the bow and arrow. In China, thumb rings were often carried in cylindrical cases that were suspended from the waist. |
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Architectonic Fixations: Photographs from the Collection of Russell Sturgis Contributed by: Washington University Libraries Special Collections This web site features approximately 320 digitally rendered images from a collection of over 15,000 photographic prints held by the University Archives of Washington University in St. Louis. |
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Arrow Rock: Crossroads of the Missouri Frontier Contributed by: Missouri State Archives This video presentation by Michael Dickey (Historic Site Administrator) addresses the history of Arrow Rock, the state’s oldest historic site. Established in 1829 at the intersection of the Missouri River and the Santa Fe Trail as a center of trade between St. Louis and Kansas City, Arrow Rock became a "crossroads of the Missouri frontier." |
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Art to Enchant: Illustrators and Shakespeare Contributed by: Washington University Libraries Special Collections Images from illustrated editions of Shakespeare's works. The editions range from 1744 through 1986. Illustrators were challenged by the texts of this great dramatist, whose works were already visually represented on stage. |
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Assorted Images of Kansas City Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library This collection, drawn from many smaller collections, consists of images of people and Kansas City places including schools, houses, churches, hospitals, street scenes, historical monuments, etc. |
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Autochromes Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library During the early 1930s Frank Lauder employed the autochrome process to photograph homes, gardens, and landmarks throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. These 1200 unusual color images provide a truly captivating view of Kansas City's past. Many of the images are close-ups of individual plants and flowers, but also include many exterior views of residences. The autochrome, introduced in 1907 by the Lumiere brothers, was the first viable color photograph process. |
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Bagnell Dam Construction Photographs Contributed by: Missouri State Archives This collection of 845 photographs contains aerial and general views of all phases of the Bagnell Dam construction project. It also documents the workers, the buildings erected for housing and other needs, and views of areas around the dam site. The construction of Bagnell Dam at over $30 million led to the creation of the Lake of the Ozarks, which is one of the largest man-made lakes in the United States and a popular tourist destination. |
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Baron Missakian Collection Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City The collection contains over 350 photographic portraits of great beauty and creativity. Known as a "creative photographer," Missakian captured the images of Kansas City's resident and visiting performers during the Jazz Age. |
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Before Dred Scott: Freedom Suits in Antebellum Missouri Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Curriculum designed by Archives staff includes lesson plan and original documents to help students (4th-6th grades) understand slavery and freedom suits. |
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BEYOND TLC: Missouri Women in the Health Science Professions Contributed by: Becker Medical Library, Washington University Pioneering and prominent Missouri women of the 20th century are featured in this collection about professions in the health sciences. The site both profiles individual women and explores women’s contributions to the development of health science professions such as nursing, occupational and physical therapy, and medical social work. |
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Big Fire Contributed by: Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections/Archives, Truman State University An exhibit shows two "big fires" in the history of Truman State University which occurred in 1918 and 1924. A recorded narrative by Professor Emeritus Pauline Dingle Knobbs about her memories of the1924 fire for the Adair County Bicentennial Committee's oral history project is also included. |
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Blue Springs Historical Society Archives Photograph Collection Contributed by: Blue Springs Historical Society Historical photograph collection depicting life in Blue Springs, Missouri. |
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Boone County Historical Society Civil War Collection Contributed by: Boone County Historical Society This Civil War collection of personal letters, diaries and photographs is held by the Boone County Historical Society. |
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Border Star Newspaper [also Weekly Border Star] Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library; State Historical Society of Missouri This collection includes issues of the Border Star newspaper published weekly in Westport, Missouri from the years 1858 to 1860, covering various concerns of Westport, especially slavery. |
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Brush Creek Follies: Photographs, Sound, and Video from the Arthur B. Church - KMBC Radio Collection Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City Photos, Sound & Video from the Arthur B. Church KMBC Radio Collection. For nearly 20 years in Kansas City and across the Midwest, Saturday nights meant a date with KMBC's "Brush Creek Follies." Whether in the audience or in the living room, fans made the weekly broadcasts an area favorite. For 14 years the "Brush Creek Follies" held the number-two spot in the nation among rural music radio programs. |
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Buck Clayton Collection Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City A collection of over 1500 photographs documenting Buck Clayton's life and musical career from 1929-1991. In addition to portraits of Clayton and other musicians, the photos document musical performances, tours and venues, and Clayton's experience as a music educator. Included are family photos as well as images from his travels and social life. Some sound recordings are also included in this collection. |
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Capitol Construction Photographs Contributed by: Missouri State Archives In 1913, workers broke ground for the construction of the current capitol in Jefferson City. Local photographer, Thomas Garfield Cooper (1882-1950) photographed the construction process using a glass-plate camera. Cooper painstakingly carried the cumbersome equipment to the top of the Missouri Supreme Court building in order to photograph the construction progress. He also photographed the construction of the capitol power house, located to the west of the capitol. |
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Carrie Watkins Cookbook Contributed by: William Jewell College Library Special Collections Caroline Emma "Carrie" Watkins was the ninth of eleven children born to Waltus L. and Mary Ann Holloway Watkins. Born on July 1, 1854, Carrie began collecting recipes sometime between the ages of 14 and 15. This web site is a record of those recipes, ingredient lists, and cleaning solutions that she used during her lifetime. |
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Carthage Picture Booklet Contributed by: Joplin Public Library Carthage, Missouri: The Most Beautiful City in the West was a promotional picture booklet created in 1906 by the Newell family to solicit investments in the family's various business enterprises including the Carthage Building Stone Co., Venango Royalty Co., Newell, Morse Royalty Co., and the Trinity Zinc, Lead and Smelting Company. It provides a wonderful glimpse into the vision of early-day Carthage entrepreneurs. |
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Cass Gilbert's Palace of Fine Arts Contributed by: St. Louis Art Museum The only remaining display building from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, also known as St. Louis World's Fair, the Palace of Fine Arts now houses the St. Louis Art Museum. This collection of 687 photographs documents the history of the Palace of Fine Arts. |
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Celebrating the Louisiana Purchase: The 1904 World's Fair Contributed by: St. Louis Public Library The 1904 World's Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition) marked the 100th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase, a monumental event in U.S. history. This collection features more than 1,200 images -- photographs, stereographs, lantern slides, and postcards. By browsing the virtual exhibit users can experience the many facets of the 1904 World's Fair that 20,000,000 fairgoers experienced between April 30-December 1, 1904. |
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Central Wesleyan College Archives Contributed by: Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, Truman State University A collection of documents and ledgers containing correspondence; business, legal, and financial records; institutional histories of Central Wesleyan College and Orphan Asylum and merging institutions, Mt. Pleasant German College and Ozark Wesleyan College; student organizations' records; and college publications. |
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Centuries of Civil Engineering: A Rare Book Exhibition Celebrating the Heritage of Civil Engineering Contributed by: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology An exhibit draws upon highlights from the Linda Hall Library collections to focus on the historical accomplishments of both American engineers and their European predecessors and counterparts. |
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Chariton Collector Contributed by: Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, Truman State University A magazine focused on local history and folklore that was produced bi-annually by the Kirksville High School Local History class between Fall 1980 and Spring1989. |
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Charles Elliott Gill Photographs Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Photographs documenting the Ozarks (especially Dent County) and the travels of Charles Elliott Gill. |
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Civil War Collection (Guide) Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Guide to Civil War records and resources at the Missouri State Archives. |
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Civil War in Missouri - Monographs Contributed by: University of Missouri - Columbia The Civil War in the United States is a fascinating era in our history. This collection focuses on the Civil War in Missouri. |
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Civil War Letters of Lewis Riley Contributed by: Western Historical Manuscript Collection, University of Missouri - Columbia The Riley Papers consist of letters from a 6th Missouri, Union cavalryman (Wood's Battalion) to his wife describing battles and scrimmages in the South, particularly at Vicksburg, Mississippi; near Memphis, Tennessee; and Little Rock, Arkansas. The letters describe the morale in his unit, cavalry raids into Mississippi from Helena, Arkansas, and fighting around Vicksburg and the siege and surrender of that city. There are also letters from Riley’s friends to their relatives, a deed for land in Miller County, receipts, and a pension certificate issued to Riley’s survivors. |
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Civil War's First Blood: Missouri 1854-1861 Contributed by: Missouri State Archives During the 1850s, as arguments over states’ rights and slavery escalated, Missouri became one of the most highly volatile regions in the nation. Friends, families and neighbors often found themselves on opposite sides because of the strong ties Missouri had with both the North and the South. The Civil War's First Blood explains the political atmosphere in Missouri prior to the Civil War and the divided loyalties of its citizens. Authors John Bradbury and James Denny discuss the complicated role Missouri played during the first year of the Civil War, key political and military figures involved, military operations carried on throughout the state and the effects of the war on Missourians during the early part of the conflict. Bradbury and Denny tell the story of the tragic and violent part Missouri played in the beginning of the struggle that tore the nation apart. |
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Claiborne Fox Jackson, 1861 Contributed by: Missouri State Archives The Records of Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson consist of four items of correspondence. Jackson was sworn in as Missouri’s 15th governor on January 3, 1861. A state convention was called in 1861 to decide whether Missouri would secede from the Union. Jackson aligned himself with the pro-Southern majority believing that the state convention would vote for secession. Instead, he was replaced by Hamilton Rowan Gamble as the provisional governor. Ignoring the convention order, Jackson declared Missouri a free republic and dissolved all ties with the Union on August 5, 1861. In November 1861, the Confederate States of America admitted Missouri. Jackson died of cancer on December 6, 1862 in a rooming house near Little Rock. |
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Clarence M. Kelley Diploma Collection Contributed by: School of Law, University of Missouri - Kansas City Collection of 8 diplomas, honorary degrees, certificates conferred upon Clarence M. Kelley from 1936 through 1978. |
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Classics and Landmarks Collection Contributed by: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology The Classics and Landmarks Collection brings together publications in science and technology that have become recognized for their seminal influence, groundbreaking ideas, or presentation of initial discoveries. The collection presents two editions of Sidereus Nuncius where Galileo describes the imperfections of the Universe; Tycho Brahe's discovery of a Nova, and with it the changing nature of the Universe; the first published description of the Copernican system; and more. |
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Club Kaycee Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City Club Kaycee serves up sights and sounds of the Golden Age of Kansas City Jazz from the Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City, in cooperation with kansascity.com and The Kansas City Star. |
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Cold War Confrontation: Truman, Stalin, and the Berlin Airlift, June 1948 - May 1949 Contributed by: Harry S. Truman Library & Museum A collection focuses on the Berlin Airlift. It includes 126 documents totaling 444 pages and some photographs covering the years 1948 through 1952. |
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Columbia Missourian 1929, 1969-1975 Contributed by: State Historical Society of Missouri; University of Missouri School of Journalism This collection includes issues of the Columbia Missourian daily newspaper for the year 1929 and from January 2, 1966 through December 31,1975. |
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Come Home Tigers Contributed by: University of Missouri - Columbia These photographs depict the homecoming traditions at the University of Missouri. The 1911 University of Missouri football game against the University of Kansas began an enduring Tiger tradition. |
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Community and Conflict: the Impact of the Civil War in the Ozarks Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District An online digital collection of documents and artifacts that depict life in the Ozarks between 1850 and 1875. "Community and Conflict: the Impact of the Civil War in the Ozarks" portrays the effects of the War on the people as they lived through one of the most contested regions of the country. The collection has first hand perspectives of this conflict through the eyes of soldiers, civilians, merchants and farmers. These letters, maps, diaries, court records and photographs document the tempestuous period of Ozarks history by investigating urban development, slavery, agriculture, military life, civilian refugees, women and many other issues. |
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Connor Brochure Contributed by: Joplin Public Library The Connor Hotel was Joplin's grandest edifice. Constructed in 1906-1908 at the northwest corner of Fourth and Main Streets, it served as the anchor of downtown Joplin for half a century. This brochure documents many of the buildings architectural elements and interior design. |
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Constance Fauntleroy Runcie Collection Contributed by: Missouri Western State University This manuscript collection of Missouri woman writer Constance Fauntleroy Runcie includes many original letters she wrote and received and materials that were used by the Runcie Club in St. Joseph that she organized. |
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Coon-Sanders Nighthawks Orchestra Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon co-founded the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks orchestra that gained fame during the 1920s. This digital collection includes many photographs of the orchestra and other performers as well as photographs from Fred Edmiston, author of The Coon-Sanders Nighthawks, and the Harvey Rettberg papers. Rettberg and Clyde Hahn established the Coon-Sanders Nighthawk Fan Club in 1959. |
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Cows on the Lawn Contributed by: University of Missouri - Columbia This collection depicts the beginnings of dairy husbandry at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The program gained national recognition with its championship dairy cattle, notably world record holder Missouri Chief Josephine and her descendants. |
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Crack of the Pistol: Dueling in the 19th Century Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Curriculum designed by Archives staff for grades 9-12, including lesson plan, original documents, and guided discussion questions. |
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Cuneiform Tablets: Records of Ancient Mesopotamia Contributed by: University of Missouri-Columbia Special Collections A collection of eight cuneiform tablets including a rare messenger tablet; a very rare and valuable letter tablet; a large contribution list tablet; a business contract tablet; a butcher's bill tablet; a temple offerings tablet; a delivery recording tablet; and a tablet purchased in Amuda, Syria whose contents have not been translated. |
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Daily Evening Herald and Commercial Advertiser Contributed by: St. Louis Mercantile Library, University of Missouri - St. Louis The Daily Evening Herald was an early newspaper in St. Louis, Missouri. The materials in this collection cover June-October of 1835. |
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Dallas Bartley, Small Town Boy Contributed by: Missouri State University Special Collections and Archives Department This exhibt presents life of Dallas Bartley. From his earliest days in Springfield through his years performing with some of the most notable jazz musicians of his time, Dallas Bartley was an accomplished performer and composer. |
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Dave Dexter, Jr. Collection Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City A collection consists of a variety of material including correspondence, writings and photographs from the noted music critic, writer, and record producer from Kansas City, Missouri. Over 2000 photographs are especially valuable for the research of the early history of the record industry during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as the development of jazz and popular music. |
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Deafness in Disguise Contributed by: Becker Medical Library, Washington University Deafness in Disguise presents images, illustrations, advertising pamphlets, trade catalogs, patents, rare books and other material pertaining to mechanical and electrical hearing devices from the 19th and 20th centuries. Of particular focus in this collection are hearing devices that were designed for concealment or camouflage within everyday items. |
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Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb Contributed by: Harry S. Truman Library & Museum A collection focuses on The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb. It includes documents totaling almost 600 pages, covering the years 1945-1964. Supporting materials include an online version of "Truman and the Bomb: A Documentary History," edited by Robert H. Ferrell. |
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Depicting Devotion: Illuminated Books of Hours from the Middle Ages Contributed by: Washington University Libraries Special Collections An exhibit of the Book of Hours showing Illuminations from the Middle Ages. |
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Devil's Island Paintings Contributed by: University of Missouri - Columbia These 24 paintings of Francis Lagrange, a prisoner on the Devil's Island, depict life within the penal colony off the coast of French Guiana. Lagrange was held on Isle Royale for 20 years under charges of art forgery and currency counterfeiting. |
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Diamond Vision, Missouri Tigers on the Field Contributed by: University Archives, University of Missouri-Columbia An exhibit depicting history of the baseball Tigers at the University of Missouri-Columbia. It includes photographs of Missouri Tiger coaches and Champions team photos, and lists of Missouri Tiger All-Americans, Professionals and Hall of Fame. |
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Diary of Nancy Holmes Corse Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City Diary of Nancy Holmes of Enosburgh, Vermont from her eighteenth birthday on March 27, 1858 until May 4, 1859. The diary recorded details such as weather conditions, daily activities and household chores, her emotions, her literary activities, events of her family and community, etc. |
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Dred Scott Case Contributed by: Washington University Libraries Collection of one hundred and eleven documents, over 400 pages of full-text searchable resource that represents the full case history of the Dred Scott Case. |
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Dred Scott: 150th Anniversary Commemoration Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Gateway to resources and curricula relating to Dred Scott. |
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Early Manuscripts by Charlotte Brontë: "The Secret" and "Lily Hart" Contributed by: University of Missouri-Columbia Special Collections An example of a Bronte manuscript written in the tiny handwriting that is a characteristic of almost all the Brontë juvenilia. |
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Education Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library Kansas City schools and school children comprise the bulk of this grouping of over 470 images. Photographs come from multiple collections including the Kansas City School District archives. |
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Education Curricula: Exploring the Foundations of Churchill's Leadership Contributed by: Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in the United States Education curricula and programs at the Churchill Memorial have been developed to meet the needs of Missouri’s students and teachers. The lessons of Winston Churchill’s leadership are made relevant for students of the 21st Century both in the classroom and at the Churchill Memorial. |
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Ellinor Dale Runcie Collection Contributed by: Missouri Western State University Library Ellinor Dale Runcie (? -1935) was the only daughter of Constance Faunt LeRoy Runcie, founder of the oldest existing women’s social club, The Runcie Club located in St. Joseph, Missouri. Ellinor was a world traveler and prolific writer like her mother. She was a teacher at the Barstow School in Kansas City and Miss West’s School for Girls in St. Joseph, MO. The collection features samples of her letters, poetry, and short stories. |
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Equatorial Africa: Material Culture from Peoples of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology An online exhibit presents material culture related to the lifeways of a number of agricultural and pastoral groups of Equatorial Africa region. These materials from the Museum's ethnographic collections include a variety of weapons, musical instruments, and personal and domestic items. |
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Establishing the Marshall Plan Contributed by: Harry S. Truman Library & Museum A collection about Marshall Plan, or European Recovery Program, as it was officially known, which was to provided aid to war-torn Europe. This collection includes 69 documents totaling 539 pages, nine photographs, an exhibit titled George C. Marshall: Soldier of Peace, and a teaching activity based on the exhibit. |
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Ethnographic Collection Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology The collection documents historical cultures of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. |
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Evolution of a Missouri Asylum: Fulton State Hospital, 1851-2006 Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Over one and a half centuries ago, at a time when mental health was barely understood, Fulton State Hospital was established as Missouri’s first state mental asylum. As the first such institution west of the Mississippi, the hospital’s history traces not only the history of the state, but also the evolution of mental health care in the nation. Co-authors Richard Lael, Barbara Brazos, and Margot Ford McMillen address the institution’s problems of overcrowding, financial mismanagement, racism, and wrongful confinement, along with its successes in new treatments involving psychotherapy and drugs. Their book offers an insightful exploration of the difficulties the state institution faced as it transformed to meet the demands of Missouri’s mentally ill. |
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Exploring Object Virtual Reality Contributed by: Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University An online exhibit exploring the application of Object Virtual Reality (VR) to create 3D digital representations of small-to-medium sized artifacts. This exhibit features interactive movies of twenty historic hearing devices from the Central Institute for the Deaf – Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection at Washington University Bernard Becker Medical Library |
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Face of the Moon: Galileo to Apollo Contributed by: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology A collection of moon maps chronologically arranged by their publication date. This is an online version of an exhibition catalog that was originally published in 1989. |
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Facsimiles of Manuscripts Illuminated in the British Isles Contributed by: Pius XII Memorial Library, St. Louis University A digital exhibit of art from 15 illuminated manuscript facsimiles. |
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Famous Missourians Contributed by: State Historical Society of Missouri Biographies of famous Missourians categorized by their professions. |
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Far West Contributed by: William Jewell College The Far West newspaper was published weekly in Liberty, Missouri from August 11, 1836 to October 6, 1836. |
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Fourth of July Speeches Contributed by: University of Missouri-Columbia Special Collections A collection contains published pamphlets of addresses made on Independence Day from 1791-1925. The speeches explore topics central to the developing United States in the first 150 years of its existence. |
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Fragments From the Botanical Frontier Contributed by: Missouri Botanical Garden Information on three areas of the North American botanical frontier. Botanical exploration generally followed lines of transportation and of military campaign, as such there were unexplored pockets. These unexplored geographical areas were finally closed as botanical "frontiers" in the twentieth century. |
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Frank and Jesse James Circuit Court Documents Contributed by: Missouri State Archives The Daviess County Circuit Clerk provided these documents, which reveal many of the James brothers’ activities during the late nineteenth century and include several indictments showing criminal charges ranging from grand larceny to murder. These records also provide a glimpse into the life of other prominent Missourians of the time, such as Confederate Brigadier General Joseph Shelby. |
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Frenchtown Postcards Contributed by: St. Charles City-County Library District, Kathryn Linnemann Branch Collection of postcard views of buildings at 2nd, 3rd, 5th streets of Frenchtown, Missouri. |
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Frisco: A Look Back at the Saint Louis-San Francisco Railway Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District The collection includes postcards, Frisco employee magazines, employee information cards, and photographs to tell the story of the Saint Louis-San Francisco Railway, known as the Frisco, which was a dominant railroad throughout the south central United States. |
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Fruitful Heritage Contributed by: Paul Evans Library of Fruit Science, Missouri State University The Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station was established in 1899. Station directors and staff documented their work on 873 glass photographic plates. The collection displays the unique heritage of Ozark pomology (fruit culture). The collection documents fruit varieties, disease, insects, orchard equipment, and harvesting methods from the first half of the twentieth century. |
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Getting Physical: Women's Athletics at MU Contributed by: University Archives, University of Missouri-Columbia An online exhibit showing history of women's sports and women's athletics at University of Missouri. |
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Grayson Archery Collection Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology One of the largest and most comprehensive collections of archery-related artwork collected by Charles E. Grayson. It includes an assemblage of long bows dating from 1850 to the present and the world's only complete collection of flight bows |
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Greenwood Cemetery Funerary Art Contributed by: William Woods University Grave markers and funerary art displayed here is from the Greenwood Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. This collection is an excellent resource for genealogists, especially those interested in African-American lineages. |
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Guadalupe Center Scrapbooks Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library The Guadalupe Center in Kansas City began in 1919 when the Catholic Diocese asked the Agnes Ward Amberg Club for Women to establish a settlement house primarily for Mexican immigrants. This digital collection of over 220 photographs originally was in three photo albums. Views include the Guadalupe Center Building, events like festivals and fairs, band concerts, athletic teams, camping and outdoor activities, folk festivals, and family activities. |
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Guides to Special Collections at Ellis Library - UMC Contributed by: University of Missouri-Columbia Special Collections Digital books of catalog, guide and directory to special collections at University of Missouri Ellis Library. |
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Hamilton Rowan Gamble, 1861-1863 Contributed by: Missouri State Archives The Records (1861-1863) of Governor Hamilton Rowan Gamble include appointments, resignations, letters of recommendation, correspondence, memoranda, petitions, an oath of loyalty, and a proclamation. In 1861, a state convention was called to decide whether Missouri would secede from the United States or remain in the Union. Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson called for secession and was removed from office in July. Gamble was named as the provisional governor. His chief concern was keeping Missouri in the Union while at the same time resisting federal control. He died on January 31, 1864. |
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Hannibal Clipper Contributed by: Hannibal Free Public Library The issues from this Hannibal, Missouri newspaper are from 1874-1875 and 1877. |
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Hannibal Courier-Post Contributed by: Hannibal Free Public Library These images are from the October 1935 issues of this daily newspaper published in Hannibal, Missouri. |
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Harry H. Laughlin Papers Contributed by: Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, Truman State University Laughlin's professional files include institutional correspondence, memoranda, and reports; general correspondence; correspondence and printed materials related to the eugenical organizations; working manuscripts; notes; some photographs; and miscellaneous collected printed materials. |
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Haunted Missouri: A Ghostly Guide to the Show-Me State's Most Spirited Spots Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Mysterious cold spots, disembodied voices, and smoky apparitions are just a few of the ghostly goings-on encountered by journalist Jason Offutt during his trek across Missouri. Offutt conducted hundreds of interviews and visited a variety of places, including Civil War battlefields, university halls, and infamous mansions, in search of restless spirits. A serious but witty look at Missouri's place in the ghostly realm, "Haunted Missouri" brings together history, folklore, and just enough mystery to intrigue skeptics and delight believers. |
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Heart of the University: MU Libraries Contributed by: University Archives, University of Missouri-Columbia A digital exhibit on the history of the University of Missouri-Columbia Libraries. |
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Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library Contributed by: St. Louis Mercantile Library, University of Missouri - St. Louis Collection focus on America's inland rivers and some coastal waters both as natural resources and as developed waterways for transportation and other uses. |
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Hezzie Goes to War: World War I through the Eyes of a Mid-Missourian Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology; Western Historical Manuscript Collection, University of Missouri-Columbia World War I through the Eyes of a Mid-Missourian John Hezekiah ("Hezzie") Pattrick through his letters home to Mother and Dad, his photographs and postcards, and items worn, used and collected by him. |
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Historic "Blue Book" Photograph Collection Contributed by: Missouri State Archives The Secretary of State Publications Photographs Collection is primarily a compilation of images considered for, or published in, the Official Manual of the State of Missouri. Just as the Manual is an important source of information about Missouri’s state government, history, and culture, these pictures capture the many facets of Missouri institutions, landscapes, and places. The images in this collection cover a wide range of subjects, including historic buildings and sites, college and university buildings, parks, bridges, and state government buildings. |
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Historical Postcards of Springfield, Missouri Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District A collection of 113 postcards displaying a variety of themes and periods in Springfield, Missouri. |
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I Goes to Fight mit Siegel: Missouri's Germans and the Civil War Contributed by: Missouri State Archives German immigrants transformed Missouri's economics, politics, religion, and culture. Dr. Ken Luebbering explores the important role Missouri's German immigrants played in the years prior to and including the Civil War. Although Missouri's Germans were a group diverse in religion, dialect, and political ideals, most wanted to prove themselves loyal to their new nation. Consequently, when secession from the Union threatened the state, many rallied to the Union cause. Luebbering's published work has focused primarily on Missouri's immigrant history. He is co-author with Robyn Burnett of: "German Settlement in Missouri: New Land, Old Ways"; "Immigrant Women in the Settlement of Missouri"; and "Gospels in Glass: Stained Glass Windows in Missouri Churches". |
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Illustrated History of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1800-1920) Contributed by: Missouri Botanical Garden Brief history of the Missouri Botanical Garden, illustrated with historic photos from its archive ranging in date from 1850 through the present. They include modern and historic gardens, architecture, scientific explorations and variety of other subjects. |
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Immigrant Community of Ilasco, Missouri: Cement Company Town 1901-1965 Contributed by: Hannibal Free Public Library Photographs depicting history of the immigrant Community that resulted from the opening of the Atlas Portland Cement Company in 1901 |
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In the Spirit of Yellow Eyes: A Cultural Legacy Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Video presentation by Dorothy Eiken, an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, discusses the many ways she connects with her past as an artist, through traditional Sioux history, Lakota culture and Native American spirituality. Special focus is given to her great-great-grandmother, Yellow Eyes, who was with Sitting Bull at the Battle of Little Bighorn. |
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James Merrill: Other Writings Contributed by: Washington University Libraries Special Collections An exhibit to depict James Merrill's extraordinary literary archives housed in Washington University's Modern Literature Collection. |
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Japanese Ivory Carvings Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology An exhibit presenting a selection of netsuke, okimono, and other Japanese ivory carvings that depict archery-related themes. |
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Johann Leonhard Rost. Atlas Portatilis Coelestis, 1723 Contributed by: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology This portable atlas follows the style of Johannes Hevelius by the inclusion of constellations invented by Hevelius. There are fourteen plates, each one usually divided into three panels, to present forty-one constellation maps. The engravings are hand-colored. |
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John G. Neihardt: Poet of the American West Contributed by: Western Historical Manuscript Collection, University of Missouri - Columbia Selected letters, manuscripts, research materials, photographs, drawings, and other documents from the poet of the American West and of the Native American, John G. Neihardt. |
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John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library Contributed by: St. Louis Mercantile Library, University of Missouri - St. Louis Established in 1984, the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library stands today as one of North America’s largest and finest railroad history collections. Named after the noted twentieth century railroad executive, John W. Barriger, III (1899-1976), whose collection forms its heart, the Library has grown to become a major resource for the history of railroad business and technology as well as for the study of railroading’s multidimensional influence on the American economy, society and culture. |
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Joplin 1902 Picture Booklet Contributed by: Joplin Public Library This book is one of the most complete photographic records of Joplin, Missouri at the turn of the 20th century. By 1900, Joplin had become a city of both millionaires and miners and one of the most important cities in Missouri. The 125 photographs include more than three dozen pictures of the private homes of these self-made men, as well as photographs of the businesses and industries that sprung up to support the mining industry. |
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Joplin 1913 Picture Booklet Contributed by: Joplin Public Library This 1913 booklet of Joplin devotes the majority of its 44 photographs to businesses, manufacturing facilities, and other commercial enterprise in Joplin. The 1902 and 1913 booklets together present a portrait of a city quite sure of itself and its place in the universe. |
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Joplin Historical Postcards Contributed by: Joplin Public Library These postcards show the development of Joplin from rough mining camps into the mid-1900s. Pictured are mines and miners, extravagantly landscaped parks and public recreation areas as well as souvenir postcards of the little motels and motor courts that sprang up along the path of America's most famous highway, Route 66. |
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Joplin Tornado Contributed by: Joplin Public Library On May 5, 1971, a tornado struck Joplin, Missouri. It was near dusk. The tornado stayed on the ground for almost 40 blocks through the center of town. It killed one man and injured almost 50 people. |
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Journal of Reverend Benjamin Stevens Contributed by: Hannibal Free Public Library Reverend Benjamin Franklin Stevens kept a journal of his trip to California by covered wagon during the 1849 gold rush. Stevens was born in Sussex County, England and raised in Chatham, England. He latered emigrated to the United States, where he settled for a time in Pennsylvania before moving to Missouri. In 1849, lured by the prospect of gold and wealth, he went to California. Mr. Roberts, who was leading a wagon party offered to pay his expenses, and those of his son Henry, for services rendered as a pastor. His wife, Sarah, remained on the farm with the other children during his California trip. He returned in 1851, but was so poor that he gave up preaching and turned his attention to farming. |
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Journal-Post Photographs Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library The Kansas City Journal-Post came into existence in 1928 when the Kansas City Journal and the Kansas City Post merged. The paper ceased publication in the 1940s, at which time they apparently sold various items. In 1998 Richard Zeldin donated about 400 glass negatives that his grandmother had purchased at that sale. Prints were made from the best negatives courtesy of the Friends of the Library. This digital collection of some of the prints showcase sports figures, numerous celebrities, aerial views, aviation, and the Bennett bridge game murder trial. |
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Judge Elmo M. Hargrave Photograph Collection Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library These images, taken circa 1920s-1940s, were used to document accident sites in Kansas City. They provide a unique perspective on the traditional views of streetscapes, businesses, residences, parks, and other locales. |
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Kansas City Churches Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library Comprised primarily of photographs from Olive Hoggins' Centenary History of the Churches and the Westminster Congregational Church Records, this group highlights many of Kansas City's churches and their pastors. |
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Kansas City Journal-Post's Diamond Jubilee Section Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City Digital Version of the Kansas City Journal-Post Diamond Jubilee Section of December 29th, 1929. |
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Kansas City Photographs Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library Brookings Montgomery was a local photographer who owned and operated Montgomery Foto Service for over 50 years during the twentieth century. His collection of thousands of photographs provided the beginning for the general photograph collection of Missouri Valley Special Collections. Photographs are continually added to this collection that features people and places in Kansas City. |
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Kansas City Postcards Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library For some years, Mrs. Ray wrote a weekly column based on the some 16,000 postcards she owned for The Kansas City Star and The Kansas City Times called "Postcards from Old Kansas City." About 700 of these cards with their accompanying historical articles have been digitized. |
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Kansas City Sheet Music Collection Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City Over 660 titles published from 1874 to 1966 including prominent works such as Euday L. Bowman's "Twelfth Street Rag," published by J.W. Jenkins' Sons Music Company, the most significant Kansas City publisher of sheet music. |
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Kansas City: Paris of the Plains, the Jazz Age in Kansas City, 1920-40 Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City Photographs examining the social, cultural, literary, and political heritage of Jazz Age Kansas City and highlighting personalities of the era. |
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Key sources on 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Contributed by: Missouri History Museum Digital copy of the 1913 publication of David R. Francis’s The Universal Exposition of 1904,the standard primary narrative of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair and its official final report. |
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Kirksville Cyclone Contributed by: Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, Truman State University Centennial photo exhibit of the destruction wrought by Kirksville's April 1899 tornado. |
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Kirksville Photos by Drake Contributed by: Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, Truman State University Description |
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Klondike of Missouri Contributed by: Joplin Public Library This small booklet, published in 1898 by the Kansas City, Fort Scott, and Memphis Railroad Company, paints an enticing and extravagant portrait of Joplin, Missouri, at the turn of the century. |
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Korean War: The US Response to North Korea's Invasion of South Korea Contributed by: Harry S. Truman Library & Museum An online exhibit of documents, photographs, sound clips of individual participants in policy development, battlefield combatants, and observers affected by the human tragedy of the Korean War. |
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Lasting Impressions: German-Americans in St. Louis Contributed by: St. Louis Public Library An ongoing exhibit of pictures, family histories, recommended websites, suggested readings, and other resources highlighting German-Americans' contributions to life in the St. Louis area. |
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Laws of the City of St. Louis Government Contributed by: St. Louis Public Library Online resources of City of St. Louis Laws including Rules of the Aldermen, Charter, Revised Code, City Ordinances, Ordinance and first readings, Resolutions, etc. |
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Leon Karel Business Forms Collection Contributed by: Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, Truman State University A collection of primarily late 19th and early 20th century illustrated letterheads and business forms. |
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Lewis & Clark Across Missouri Contributed by: Geographic Resources Center, Department of Geography, University of Missouri; Missouri State Archives Specific campsite maps, photo-realistic images of important river landmarks, animated virtual Missouri River travel, and an interactive map server offering various layers of geographical data on the Expedition's outward and homeward journeys joined with the natural and cultural history of the Missouri River corridor. |
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Lewis & Clark Expedition Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Gateway to websites and curricula concerning the Lewis and Clark Expedition. |
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Liberty Banner (March 3, 1844) Contributed by: William Jewell College March 3, 1844 issue of a Liberty, Missouri newspaper. |
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Liberty Tribune Contributed by: William Jewell College A newspaper from Clay County, Missouri covering the years 1846-1848, 1852-1867, 1869-1878, 1880, 1882, and 1883. |
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Life in St. Louis: The Matthews Family 1811 - 2000 Contributed by: Western Historical Manuscript Collection, University of Missouri -St. Louis Life of Leonard Matthews (1828-1931) and his family in St. Louis at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries through letters, autobiographies, journals, and newspaper articles. |
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Lincoln and the Dome Contributed by: Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections/Archives, Truman State University The creation and restoration of Allyn Cox's cartoon for a segment of "The Hall of Capitols" mural in the United States Capitol |
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Lincoln University Yearbooks (1915-1959, intermittent) Contributed by: Lincoln University Yearbooks of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri from 1915-1959. Material is continually being added to this collection. |
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Lindenwood University Contributed by: Lindenwood University, Mary Ambler Archives Materials held by the Mary Ambler Archives. Included in the materials is the House of Bethany Journal. The House of Bethany was a Christian sisterhood organization formed to visit the families of soldiers and all others who needed special attention. Mary Easton Sibley was one of the founding members of the organization. |
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Listening to the Still Small Voice: The Story of George Washington Carver Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Video interview with Paxton J. Williams, author of a one-person play telling the story of George Washington Carver. Born into slavery near Diamond, Missouri, Carver endured a difficult childhood and acquired an excellent education that complemented his innate understanding of botanical science. |
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Livingston County History Contributed by: Livingston County Library Collection of resources of Livingston County history. |
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Look into the Past of Trenton Missouri and Grundy County Contributed by: Grundy County Jewett Norris Library; Grundy County Genealogical Society Content about Trenton, Missouri history in the form of pictures and oral histories. |
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Louise and Omar Putman Collection Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Amateur photographers Louise and Omar Putman spent their married life traveling primarily through Kansas and Missouri capturing images of the people they encountered and the places they loved. They developed and mounted prints in their basement darkroom, entering their work into various photograph contests. They were also members of several national photography clubs. |
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Main Street Contributed by: State Historical Society of Missouri These photographs show main streets in Calhoun, Henry County; Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County; De Soto, Jefferson County; Fulton, Callaway County; Greencastle, Sullivan County; Irondale, Washington County; Knox City, Knox County; Poplar Bluff, Butler County; Savannah, Andrew County; and Weston, Platte County. |
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Man's Best Friend: The Old Drum Story Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Curriculum designed by Archives staff includes a lesson plan, original documents, and guided discussion questions to help students (grades 9-12) understand the judicial system. |
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Maplewood Historical Photographs Contributed by: Maplewood Public Library Photographs documenting buildings and organizations of Maplewood, Missouri. |
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Maps Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library Digital images of maps in the public domain held by the Missouri Valley Room include state, county, and city maps as well as road, railroad, river, and other areas like the trails. |
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Maps of Missouri Contributed by: St. Louis Public Library A collection of Missouri and surrounding states maps covering various topics: cities, towns & counties; conservation & environment; discovery & exploration; cultural landscapes; military, battle & campaign; transportation & communications. |
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Marion County Atlas, 1875 Contributed by: Hannibal Free Public Library 1875 Atlas of Marion County and its township. |
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Mark Twain Zephyr Image Collection Contributed by: Hannibal Free Public Library The Hannibal Free Public Library has a treasure trove of local history information --- historic newspapers, census records, cemetery records, memorabilia and photographs. The christening of the Mark Twain Zephyr collection contains copies of the newspaper, as well as additional information, photos, and memorabilia contributed by the community. |
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Mary Alice Hansen Postcard Collection Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Collection of 200 postcards from the early 20th century featuring Missouri buildings, industry, and culture. |
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Masks Around the World Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology This online exhibit presents examples of masks from the MU Museum of Anthropology's ethnographic collections and demonstrates the wide variety of masks made and used throughout the world. |
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Max Hunter Collection of Ozark Folk Song Contributed by: Music Department, Missouri State University An archive of almost 1600 Ozark Mountain folk songs recorded between 1956 and 1976. |
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Meaning of the Mark: Advertising Symbols from the Missouri State Archives Contributed by: Missouri State Archives This video presentation by Jennifer McKnight (Assistant Professor of Art and Art History, University of Missouri-St. Louis) explores the Missouri State Archives trademark collection, which includes thousands of images from the late nineteenth to the late twentieth century. |
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Medical Journeys Contributed by: Becker Medical Library, Washington University This collection brings to light items from several of the archival collections of the Washington University School of Medicine pertaining to physicians and medical scientists who immigrated to Missouri from foreign countries in the 19th and 20th centuries and to Missouri physicians and medical scientists who traveled abroad to research, teach and share their expertise. |
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Medicine in the Jungle: Dr. Thomas Dooley and Earl Rhine in Laos Contributed by: Western Historical Manuscript Collection, University of Missouri-St. Louis An digital exhibit documenting how Dr. Thomas A. Dooley and his American assistants, Earl Rhine and Dwight Davis, took medical care, American friendship and humanitarian aid to people in Laos. |
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Medicine in Times of Need: 21st General Hospital/Base Hospital 21 Contributed by: Becker Medical Library, Washington University The 21st General Hospital and Base Hospital 21 Collections consist of 617 items relating to the service of these Army hospital units in the First and Second World Wars. The items include photographic prints, negatives, lantern slides, sketches, documents, and memorabilia from several collections donated by members (or relatives of members) of these medical units. |
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Meet Me at the Union Contributed by: University Archives, University of Missouri-Columbia Images of the University of Missouri Memorial Union from its planning, construction to its completion. |
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Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis Contributed by: Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University in St. Louis The museum's web site, featuring a calendar of exhibits, as well as links to their digital collections. The Museum contains strong holdings of 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century European and American paintings, sculptures, prints, installations, and photograph. |
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Mineral Area Historic Building Landscape through an Architect's Eyes Contributed by: Missouri Humanities Council KRJ Architects This study examines the Mineral Area historic building landscape, and how it was influenced by the availability of materials, labor, and cultural background of the builders. |
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Mining Health Study Contributed by: Joplin Public Library Report by the Federal Bureau of Mines investigators in 1914-1915 documenting mining operations and the health and safety dangers present in Joplin's zinc and lead mines. |
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Missouri Birth & Death Records Database Pre-1910 Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Abstracts of Missouri birth, stillbirth, and death records recorded before 1910. |
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Missouri Caves in History and Legend Contributed by: Missouri State Archives The state of Missouri boasts more than six thousand caves in an unbelievable variety of sizes, lengths and shapes. In "Missouri Caves in History and Legend", H. Dwight Weaver sheds light on how caves contributed to the settlement, social, economic and cultural development of Missouri. Weaver describes how these underground places were used for burial sites, moonshine stills, hideouts and even as venues for underground dance parties in the late nineteenth century. He explores the early uses of caves for the mining of saltpeter, onyx and guano; as sources of water; for cold storage and as livestock shelters. |
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Missouri Census Schedules from 1830-1930 Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Index to federal and state census records, 1830-1930, available on microfilm at the Missouri State Archives. |
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Missouri Coroner's Inquest Database Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Index of coroner records from seven Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis, dates range from 1842 to 1932. |
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Missouri County & Municipal Records on Microfilm Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Listing of microfilm reels, by county, office, and municipality, held by the Missouri State Archives. |
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Missouri County Histories Contributed by: Missouri State Library Numerous institutions around the state contributed books for digitization to the Missouri State Library's County History project. These books detail the history of the majority of Missouri's counties. |
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Missouri Courthouses: Building Memories on the Square Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Video presentation by Dennis Weiser, discussing his new book, a pictorial review of Missouri’s 114 county courthouses. In this lecture, he addresses many factors in courthouse design. |
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Missouri Death Certificates (1910-1958) Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Index of death certificates, linked to digital images of the original death certificate. Updated annually. |
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Missouri Judicial Records Contributed by: Missouri State Archives This database of circuit and probate court files is currently searchable by name, county and year for Greene County Circuit Court, Jasper County Circuit Court, New Madrid County Probate Court, St. Charles County Circuit Court, and St. Louis Probate Court. These historic probate records offer insight into the lives of Missourians through wills, inventories, settlements, and guardianship records. Circuit court cases provide a wealth of information on everything from the fur trade to the Civil War, steamboats to McCormick Reapers, and agriculture to urbanization. |
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Missouri Land Records 1820-1969 Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Description of categories of land records available at the Missouri State Archives. |
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Missouri Local Records Inventory Database Contributed by: Missouri State Archives This database, produced by the Missouri Local Records Preservation Program, is a compilation of inventories of local government records identified as having permanent or enduring value and housed primarily in county and municipal offices, but includes some libraries, museums, and historical and genealogical societies that maintain government records. Not all Missouri offices have been inventoried. This database is being updated periodically as additional inventories are completed. |
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Missouri Memories: A History in Photographs Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Exhibit of 63 images from the Missouri State Archives on the broad themes of transportation, the Lake of the Ozarks, and rural Missouri, along with highlights from the Louise and Omar Putman Collection. |
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Missouri Mormon War Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Gateway to state records concerning the Missouri-Mormon conflict, 1838-1841. Includes finding aids and some digitized records. |
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Missouri Naturalization Records Database (1816-1955) Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Abstracts of citizenship records from 22 Missouri counties. |
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Missouri Penitentiary Records Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Description of ongoing project to transcribe Missouri Penitentiary records, 1836-1939. |
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Missouri Platbooks Contributed by: University of Missouri - Columbia In 1930 W.W. Hickson and Co. of Rockford, Illinois published plat books of townships in counties throughout Missouri. The collection is held by Special Collections in Ellis Library at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The physical collection contains a total of 111 plat books, and covers all counties except Audrain, Johnson, Lincoln, and the city of Saint Louis. These volumes document the ownership and locations of plots of land in Missouri counties, plot sizes, and the owner's name for each plot of land within the townships. |
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Missouri Soldier's Database: War of 1812 - WWI Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Database abstracted from the service cards of over 576,000 Missourians who served in twelve wars and military engagements. Includes those in the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Spanish-American War, and World War I, as well as the Heatherly War (1836), the Mormon War (1838), and the Iowa (Honey) War (1839). Over 380,000 of the records are for Civil War soldiers. |
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Missouri State Archives Photograph Collections (1850-present) Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Guide to photograph collections compiled by state agencies, local government and private citizens, which are available at the Missouri State Archives. |
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Missouri Supreme Court Historical Database Contributed by: Missouri State Archives This database contains abstracts of territorial and state supreme court files, 1790-1880, available at the Missouri State Archives. |
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Missouri Union Provost Marshal Papers 1861-1866 Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Index to Provost Marshal records relating to Missouri, available on microfilm at the Missouri State Archives. |
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Missouri: Its History, Geology, Culture Contributed by: University of Missouri Libraries Digital book collection of Missouri's history, geology, literature and agriculture at University of Missouri Libraries. |
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Missouri's Early Slave Laws: A History in Documents Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Curriculum designed by Archives staff includes a lesson plan, digitized documents, and guided discussion questions to introduce students (grades 8-12) to slave laws and their effect on African Americans and abolitionists. |
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Mizzou from the Air Contributed by: University of Missouri - Columbia The images here are from a scrapbook compiled by 1920 MU Civil Engineering graduate, Warren G. Fowler. Fowler's text describes the photographs as "Airplane views of the University of Missouri and Columbia. Taken Sept. 1919 from Fred Neidermeyer's airplane." |
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Mizzou in 1900 Contributed by: University of Missouri - Columbia The materials here are from the University Archives at the University of Missouri in Columbia, and examine the decade prior to and after 1900. The materials highlight significant changes and innovative measures in the history of the University of Missouri, which at the time was called Missouri State University. The 1892 fire that destroyed Old Academic Hall, and left the columns, is featured. |
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Mizzou on Canvas: A Portrait of Leadership Contributed by: University Archives, University of Missouri-Columbia Some oil paintings of University of Missouri curators, deans and faculty, presidents and contributors that can be found in many of the buildings on campus. |
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Mizzourah! MU Football: The Early Years Contributed by: University Archives, University of Missouri-Columbia History of University of Missouri football from 1890 to mid-twentieth century. |
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Mobilizing the Masses: World War II Home Front Posters Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Jay Antle, assistant professor in the Department of History at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas, speaks about the use of posters to rally public support during World War II. In the name of patriotism, colorful posters were produced by the U.S. government encouraging all Americans to do their part in winning the war. Promoting ideas of conservation, women workers, and war bonds, these posters were commonplace on the home front. Each one was carefully designed to convey social, economic, and political ideas through imagery. By featuring the middle class home, traditional families, and free enterprise, these posters attempted to convey a sense of urgency aimed at maintaining the idealized American way of life, brought the war to the home front and made the war personal, serving as a visual call to arms for all Americans. |
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Molas: Textile Art of Panama Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology Collection of molas which are colorful, multi-layered appliqué panels of blouses worn by Kuna women of Panama. These molas date from the early to late 20th century. |
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MU in Brick and Mortar Contributed by: Space Planning and Management Building and Infrastructure Archives, University of Missouri Scans of building elevations and architectural renderings providing a historical progression of changes that have occurred on University of Missouri campus. |
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Museum Archives Catalog Contributed by: History Museum for Springfield-Greene County Searchable catalog of items in the archives of History Museum for Springfield-Greene County. |
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Musicians Local No. 627 and the Mutual Musicians Foundation: The Cradle of Kansas City Jazz Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City Web exhibit on the history of Kansas City’s Local 627, the African-American Musicians Union founded in 1917 and now known as the Mutual Musicians Foundation. |
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Nang: Thai Shadow Puppets Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology Collection of two dozen figures dated 1980s. They provide examples of the forms and characters used in modern Nang performances. |
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National Archives & Records Administration - Archival Research Catalog Contributed by: National Archives & Records Administration Digitized collection of National Archives' Central Plains Region whose headquarter is in Kansas City, Missouri. |
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National Archives & Records Administration - Central Plains Region Digitized Collections Contributed by: National Archives & Records Administration Digitized collection of National Archives' Central Plains Region whose headquarter is in Kansas City, Missouri. |
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Native American & Western Photograph Collection Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library This collection of 146 photographic images drawn from several small collections, circa late 1880s to the early 1900s, includes scenes of Native American peoples in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, "Boomer" settlers and settlements, and scenes from the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre. The principal tribes represented are the Ponca, Kiowa, Comanche, Pawnee, Apache, Cherokee, Sac and Fox, Otoe, and Sioux. |
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Natural History Books Contributed by: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology This collection features works encompassing the pursuit of knowledge regarding natural objects from the 17th to the early 20th Century. Topics covered include zoology, botany, geology and associated fields. Items within the collection reflect the inspiration towards exploration; the desire to identify, name, and catalog hitherto unknown flora, fauna, and minerals; and related works. |
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Nelly Don Collection Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library Nell Donnelly built a multi-million dollar business - the Donnelly Garment Company and the Nelly Don clothing label, "a stylish, feminine frock" at a reasonable price. Many women of the 1930s and '40s owned a Nelly Don dress. These few photos are mostly group employee shots. |
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Nineteenth Century Kansas City Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library These nineteenth-century images of early Kansas City, primarily the 1870s-1890s, provide unique views such as the Board of Trade building under construction, exterior and interior views of the glass Exposition Building, unusual weather events, hotels, and businesses. Early transportation is depicted by bridges, street cars, trains, railroad stations, etc. |
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization Contributed by: Harry S. Truman Library & Museum Collection of 112 documents of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) covering the years 1949-1952 |
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Official Manual of the State of Missouri - The Blue Book Contributed by: Missouri State Archives The Official Manual of the State of Missouri, more commonly known as the "Blue Book," is a biennial publication of the Missouri Secretary of State's Office. First published in 1878, the series of volumes serves as a historical resource, providing information about Missouri's government, culture, and history. The older volumes of the State's most widely recognized publication are most often used for statistical, historical, and political research. This collection consists of sixty-two volumes of official manuals dating from 1878 to 2000. |
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Old Grubstake Days in Joplin Contributed by: Joplin Public Library Shorn of the puffery and self-aggrandizing promotion evident in so many early Joplin histories, this story is a thoroughly enjoyable ramble through the rags-to-riches saga of Joplin's mining industry. |
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Old Stagecoach Stop Contributed by: Old Stagecoach Stop Foundation History and preservation / restoration of the historic structure in Waynesville, Missouri known as the "Old Stage Coach Stop" |
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O'Reilly General Hospital of Springfield, Missouri Contributed by: Evangel University; Springfield Greene County Library Collection of 194 photographs, a map, and history of this wartime facility at Springfield, Missouri. |
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Origins and History of the Washington University School of Medicine Contributed by: Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University A digitized version of an exhibit mounted at the Bernard Becker Medical Library in 1991 celebrating the Centennial of the Washington University School of Medicine. The exhibit contains maps, illustrations, photographs, ephemera, and includes numerous faculty profiles. |
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Otomi Cutout Figurines Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology Exhibit of different varieties of Otomi cutout figurines dated to the late 1970s. |
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Out of This World: The Golden Age of the Celestial Atlas Contributed by: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology Collection of Star Atlases encompasses atlases and maps from 1482 to the 19th century ranging from the rudimentary, to some of the most beautiful and accurate scientific books ever published, finshed with later pictorial atlases for the general public. |
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Ozarks Digital Library - Black Families of the Ozarks, Volumes 1 and 2 Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District Digital copy of Greene County Archives Bulletin Number 45: Black Families of the Ozarkswith information missing for some pages. |
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Ozarks Digital Library - Greene County Missouri, History Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District Collection of full text resources about histories of Greene County, Missouri. |
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Ozarks Digital Library - Greene County Missouri, Records Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District Collection of full text indexes and abstracts to records including circuit court record books, coroner's records, alms house records, justice of the peace records and others. |
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Ozarks Digital Library - Regional Periodicals - Bittersweet Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District Digital copies of Bittersweetvolume 1-10 (1973-1983). |
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Ozarks Digital Library - Regional Periodicals - OzarksWatch Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District Digital copies of OzarksWatch volume 1-9 (1987-1996) with some issues missing. |
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Ozarks Digital Library - Regional Periodicals - White River Valley Historical Quarterly Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District Digital copies of White River Valley Historical Quarterly volume 1-37 (1961-1998) with some issues missing. |
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Ozarks Digital Library - The Turnbo Manuscripts Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District Collection of approximately eight hundred short tales, stories and vignettes by Silas Claiborne Turnbo that reflect life along the White River Valley in northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri during the latter half of the 19th century. |
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Paper Dinosaurs, 1824-1969 Contributed by: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology An exhibit of original printed materials related to the history of dinosaur discovery. |
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Papers of James Mickleborough Greenwood 1874 - 1914 Contributed by: Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, Truman State University Finding aid to personal and professional papers of James Mickleborough Greenwood. |
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Pegram Ozark Life Collection, Ozark Folklife Project Contributed by: F. W. Olin Library, Drury University Collection of 308 photographs depicting life in Ozark. |
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Phelps County New Era Contributed by: Missouri University of Science and Technology Missouri University of Science and Technology has digitized the Phelps County New Era for 1875-1878; issues are displayed here. |
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Philip Mills Arnold Semeiology Collection Contributed by: Washington University Libraries Special Collections Selected items from the Philip Mills Arnold Semeiology Collection in the Special Collections of the Washington University Libraries, documenting the history of signs, symbols, and communication. |
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Photographs from the Joseph K. Redmond Jr. Collection Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City Collection of 148 black & white and color images collected by Joseph K. Redmond about theaters, both movie and stage, primarily in Kansas City from 1900 to 1982, with the majority dating from 1930 to 1945. |
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Pioneering Days by Bud Belden Contributed by: Joplin Public Library Memoir of Bud Belden about his father's Belden Electric Company, electrical industry, wiring houses and businesses and the immense Schifferdecker Electric Park, family stories and anecdotes about Joplin's citizens. |
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Polk City Directories 1859-1925, Hannibal, MO Contributed by: Hannibal Free Public Library Polk City Directories 1859 - 1925. |
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Poplar Bluff History Photo Pages Contributed by: Poplar Bluff Jr. High School Pictorial history of Poplar Bluff schools, hotels, community buildings, businesses, hospitals, churches, rivers, railroads, and streets. |
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Portrait and Biographical Record of St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren Counties Contributed by: St. Charles City-County Library District, Kathryn Linnemann Branch Digital copy of the book containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties, togeather with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States. |
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Postcards from the St. Louis World's Fair & Exposition Contributed by: Boone County Historical Society The 1904 World's Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition) marked the 100th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase, a monumental event in U.S. history. The collection features more than 1,200 images -- photographs, stereographs, lantern slides, and postcards. |
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Powerful Grace Lies in Herbs and Plants Contributed by: Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University ; Missouri Botanical Garden Library A joint exhibit between Becker Medical Library and the Missouri Botanical Garden Library that showcases works on herbal medicine dating from the 15th to the 19th centuries. |
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Progress Amidst Prejudice: Portraits of African Americans in Missouri (1880-1920) Contributed by: Missouri State Archives With the introduction of affordable cabinet card photography in the 1860s, photograph studios sprang up across America. By the late nineteenth century, African Americans with modest earnings had the opportunity to participate in portrait photography. This exhibit includes 129 images, provided by the Missouri State Museum, of African American portraits taken in urban and rural studios throughout Missouri from approximately 1880-1920. The images capture a timeless vision of the strength of a people who escaped bondage and became an integral part of American society. |
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Progressive St. Charles 1916 Contributed by: St. Charles City-County Library District, Kathryn Linnemann Branch Digital copy of the book containing historical images of St. Charles County. |
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Propaganda War: World War II Posters Contributed by: Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in the United States This exhibit of World War II posters shows how the media was used to send official messages. Posters also indirectly reflected the values, behavior, and attitudes of the American public. Materials in this exhibit are from Churchill Memorial's collection of 300 posters donated by Richard M. White. |
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Quest for the Cure: Care and Treatment in Missouri's First State Mental Hospital Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Exhibit traces the history and development of Missouri's first mental hospital from 1844. |
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R.A. Longs City and Country Homes Photograph Album Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City An album of 72 photographs of the city and country homes of Kansas City lumber baron and philanthropist, R.A. Long (1850-1934). |
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Rare Books from the Missouri Botanical Garden Library Contributed by: Missouri Botanical Garden Digital copies of 131 volumes from the Rare Book collection of Missouri Botany Garden Library. |
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Ravenna Mosaic Company: A Retrospective Contributed by: Pius XII Memorial Library, St. Louis University An exhibit on the Ravenna Mosaics Company including complete mosaics making process. |
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Reflections of the Kansas City Riot of 1968 Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Video presentation by David K. Fly, an ordained Episcopal priest serving at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Kansas City in 1968, with his first-hand account and reflections on the Kansas City Riot of 1968. |
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Richard W. Bolling Photograph Collection Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City Richard W. Bolling (1916-1991) served with eight different presidents and through several crucial events in U.S. history as a Missouri Democratic Representative to Congress from 1949 to 1983. This collection has over 2000 photographs documenting Bolling's life and career in the U.S. Congress from 1949-1983. |
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Riches From the Earth Contributed by: Powers Museum; Joplin Museum Complex; Missouri Southern State University, Spiva Library Archives and Special Collections; Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Rolla at Missouri University of Science and Technology Riches of the Earth provides a basic introduction to the geological and industrial heritage of the Tri-State Mineral District. This district encompasses southwest Missouri, southeast Kansas, and northeast Oklahoma and was one of the United States' richest mineral districts of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. |
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Robert Askren Photograph Collection Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library Photographer Robert G. Askren purchased the Harkin Commercial Photography Company. Images include the company’s as well as ones he took. They depict Kansas City buildings, parks, streets, important events, local personalities, and aerial views of Kansas City. The bulk of the collection dates from 1950s-1980s, although there are some early aviation photos. |
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Rolla New Era Contributed by: Missouri University of Science and Technology April 10, 1880 to March 13, 1897: Intermittant |
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Rolla New Era Contributed by: Missouri University of Science and Technology Displayed here are intermittent issues of the Rolla New Era from April 10, 1880 to March 13, 1897. |
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Roman Imperial Coin Portraits Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Art and Archaeology Roman imperial coins exhibited here shows examples of Roman Imperial portraits of the 1st and 2nd centuries after Christ, a time when many of the finest portraits were executed. |
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Sabra Tull Meyer: A Sculptor's Journey Through Missouri History Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Sabra Tull Meyer is one of Missouri's premier sculptors, having created life-like bronze sculptures for over 30 years. Her work can be seen throughout the state, most notably in the rotunda of the State Capitol, where several of her busts grace the Hall of Famous Missourians. Perhaps the greatest achievement of her career will be the Corps of Discovery monument scheduled to be unveiled this year at the Jefferson Landing State Historic Site. Meyer discusses her journey through both art and history to create pieces, including the careful research necessary to replicate period dress and equipment, her use of re-enactors as models and the method for turning 2½ tons of molten bronze into a piece of the past. |
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Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Kansas City Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps were created to assist fire insurance companies in assessing the risk of insuring properties. Because they show footprints of buildings, identify construction materials, and provide names for commercial and community institutions, they are invaluable to architectural historians, genealogists, and environmentalists. The first three volumes of the Kansas City Sanborn maps, 1895 and 1896 updated to 1907, have been added to the Digital Gallery. |
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Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Missouri Contributed by: University of Missouri-Columbia Special Collections The Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Company, established in 1867, compiled and published maps of U.S. cities and towns for the fire insurance industry to assess the risk of insuring a particular property. The maps are large scale plans of a city or town drawn at a scale of 50 feet to an inch. The University of Missouri-Columbia Ellis Library Special Collections Department has digitized 6,798 of the maps for Missouri cities from 1880 to 1922. |
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Savitar - The University of Missouri Yearbook (1895-1903, 1905-1922) Contributed by: University of Missouri - Columbia The Savitar is the University of Missouri yearbook, which began publication in 1894 and continues to the present. |
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School Yard Journal Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Students gain an understanding of how to create their own journal, much like those Lewis and Clark created as they explored. |
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Scoundrels to the Hoosegow and Other Writings of Morley Swingle Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Morley Swingle shares true stories from his legal career, providing a "behind-the-scenes" look at the justice system. Swingle combines actual crimes, legal analysis and humor to recreate his most entertaining stories of villains, heroes and ordinary people, from the crime scene to the courtroom. With wry humor, Swingle reveals the outcome of each scoundrel's antics, and how each earned a trip to the Hoosegow. |
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Shannon County Film Project Contributed by: Missouri State University Forty-five streaming video files focusing on the rural Ozarks, specifically Shannon County, Missouri, and covers politics, education, lost skills, the role and importance of kinship, timberwork, hunting, religion, isolation, journalism, law, health, and the significance of "place." |
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South Central Business Association Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library The South Central Business Association, organized in 1919, was a business group located in the area of 31st and Troost in Kansas City. This digital collection of 900 photographs includes portraits of local business, civic, educational, and church leaders as well as famous entertainers. |
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Southern Presbyterian Review Project Contributed by: Archives of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) Table of content of The Southern Presbyterian Review, volume 1 through volume 36, 1847 - 1885 with name/ title and subject indexes |
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Spiritual Journeys: Books Illustrating the First Two Centuries of Contemplation and Action in the Society of Jesus Contributed by: St. Louis University Spiritual Journeys: Books Illustrating the First Two Centuries of Contemplation and Action in the Society of Jesus features early Jesuit works from Pius Library's rare book collection, this exhibit explores the evolution of Jesuit identity over the first two centuries of the Society's existence. The exhibit was curated by Dr. Paul Shore, with Rare Books Librarian Jennifer Lowe. The textual content of this website is an expanded version of the essay by Professor Shore that appears in the printed catalog. All books pictured here are from the library's collection. |
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Springfield, Missouri, and Surroundings 1889 Contributed by: Springfield-Greene County Library District 35-page illustrated booklet containing numerous engraved prints of Springfield scenes and notable individuals as they appeared at the time of publication. |
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St. Charles Car Company Contributed by: St. Charles City-County Library District, Kathryn Linnemann Branch Layouts, interior views, and exterior views of railway cars. The railway cars include baggage, passenger, and mail cars. |
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St. Charles County Historical Society Archives and Photo Gallery Contributed by: St. Charles County Historical Society The St. Charles County Historical Society's project to digitize their 15,000 photographs for online presentation. The photographs document people, wars, African-American culture, agriculture, and many other subjects. |
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St. Charles County in the World War Contributed by: St. Charles City-County Library District, Kathryn Linnemann Branch Materials documenting men in military and naval service, war activities at home, and a brief chronology of the Great War. |
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St. Charles Postcards Contributed by: St. Charles City-County Library District, Kathryn Linnemann Branch Postcards documenting St. Charles County, Missouri. The images document bridges, transportation, buildings, and industry in the area. |
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St. Charles Rugby Owl Contributed by: St. Charles City-County Library District, Kathryn Linnemann Branch The Rugby Owl was a quarterly publication by the Cadets of Rugby School of Technology, St. Charles, Missouri. |
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St. Charles Rugby School of Technology Contributed by: St. Charles City-County Library District, Kathryn Linnemann Branch The 1906 Calendar for the Rugby School of Technology, St. Charles, Missour. The directory provides an introduction to the military preparatory school, its class structure, faculty, dorm facilities, and a register of students for the 1905-1906 school year. |
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St. Louis Christian Advocate Contributed by: Central Methodist University The St. Louis Christian Advocate Newspaper was published weekly by a committee of ministers for the Methodist Episcopal Church South in St. Louis. This collection covers August 22, 1857 through October 22, 1879. |
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St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project Contributed by: Missouri State Archives; St. Louis Circuit Court; Washington University Gateway to project website features digitized collections of court files relating to Lewis & Clark, Native Americans, the fur trade, and slave freedom suits. Includes a database of all court cases processed, beginning in 1804. |
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St. Louis Globe Democrat Images Contributed by: St. Louis Mercantile Library, University of Missouri - St. Louis Acquired by the Mercantile Library in 1986, this vast collection covers the history, culture and life of the St. Louis region and the state of Missouri. The newspapers which eventually merged to form the St. Louis Globe-Democrat were staunch advocates of freedom and anti-slavery in Missouri. The Globe-Democrat eventually became the most widely-read morning paper in St. Louis, with a huge circulation, and used this base of support to promote civic responsibility and urban improvements. |
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St. Louis Mayors Contributed by: St. Louis Public Library Between 1823 and the present, citizens of the City of St. Louis have elected 45 men to serve as mayor. The "St. Louis Mayors" exhibit provides a brief biography and photograph of these men highlighting the contributions they made to the City's growth and development. |
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St. Louis Mechanics Liens Contributed by: Missouri State Archives; St. Louis Circuit Court Mechanics Liens The St. Louis Mechanic's Liens collection consists of 5,129 liens filed in the St. Louis court system between April 21, 1824, and December 31, 1875. In 1821, the Missouri General Assembly passed legislation securing for “mechanics and others payment for their labor and materials in erecting houses and other buildings.” This law created a priority of payment for the work performed and materials furnished in the building, improvement, or repair of structures. Documents provide a snapshot of the people living and working in the St. Louis area, as well as the costs of materials. This collection also documents the growth of the city over time. |
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St. Louis Mercantile Library Special Collections Contributed by: St. Louis Mercantile Library, University of Missouri - St. Louis List of special collections at St. Louis Mercantile Library. |
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St. Louis Palladium Contributed by: Lincoln University Issues from this African-American newspaper document St. Louis in 1904. |
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St. Louis Probate Court Digitization Project 1802-1900 (now a part of Missouri's Judicial Records) Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Digitized collection of St. Louis probate files, 1804-1900 |
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St. Louis Views Contributed by: St. Louis Mercantile Library, University of Missouri - St. Louis The collection visually documents the history of St. Louis though various printed media--photographs, lithographs, engravings, maps, postcards, advertisements, broadsides, and posters, as well as some original drawings. The materials provide images of St. Louis from the 1760s to the 1970s, with the bulk from the nineteenth century. |
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St. Louis Walk of Fame Contributed by: St. Louis Walk of Fame A website to provide a showcase for the cultural heritage of St. Louis and to advance the knowledge, awareness and appreciation of great St. Louisans and their accomplishments. Each star features the name of an honoree; an accompanying plaque contains a brief biographical summary. |
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Star Atlases Contributed by: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology The Linda Hall Library collection of Star Atlases encompasses atlases and maps from 1482 to the 19th century. The materials in this collection range from the rudimentary, to some of the most beautiful and accurate scientific books ever published, finishing with late pictorial atlases for the general public. |
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State Historical Society - The Civil War in Missouri Contributed by: State Historical Society of Missouri This collection contains various documents related to the Civil War in Missouri. |
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Steedman Architectural Collection Contributed by: St. Louis Public Library Images selected from architecture-related books in the George Fox Steedman Architectural Collection. |
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Stephensophia Contributed by: Stephens College The Stephensophia, the yearbook of Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, highlights life and community at one of the state’s preeminent women’s colleges. |
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Stillwell Murder or A Society Crime by Minnie T. Dawson Contributed by: Hannibal Free Public Library Digital copy of the book's 2000 reprint with biographical notes. |
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Swekosky-Notre Dame College Collection Contributed by: Missouri History Museum Department of Photographs and Prints Collection of photographs documenting some of the changes automobile made in the nineteenth century St. Louis city infrastructure and the way people moved about. |
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Tatler - The William Jewell College Yearbook Contributed by: William Jewell University This collection contains the 1906, 1961, and 1995 yearbooks. The yearbook was originally published by the junior class. |
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Terra Incognita Contributed by: Washington University Libraries Special Collections An exhibit featuring early printed accounts of exploration and cultural encounters between what is known as the Old World or Europe and the New World or the Americas. |
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Thomas Clement Fletcher, 1865-1869 Contributed by: Missouri State Archives The Records of Governor Thomas Clement Fletcher contain material dating from 1863 to 1876. Fletcher was the first native Missourian to serve as governor. On January 2, 1865, he was sworn in as Missouri's 18th governor. He dealt with amnesty for Confederate soldiers and sympathizers, emancipation of Missouri slaves, railroad bond defaults, and the reorganization of the public education system. The collection include affidavits, testimonies, and other court materials; appointment requests; certifications of vacancies and gubernatorial orders of elections; commissions; correspondence; minutes; oaths of loyalty; petitions; and proclamations. |
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Ticket to the Past: The First 25 Years of the Missouri State Fair Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Exhibit highlights several aspects of the State Fair, begun in 1901. Troubled by the continuing economic plight of Missouri's farmers and the flight of the state's agricultural youth to the city, lawmakers hoped the Fair would offer a partial solution to both problems by preaching the virtues of economic modernization in a manner people would find entertaining. |
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Tigers Through the Hoop Contributed by: University of Missouri - Columbia Materials shown here document basketball at the University of Missouri, courtesy of the University Archives at the Columbia campus. |
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Timeline of Missouri History Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Timeline of Missouri history, 1673-1990. |
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Transportation Contributed by: Kansas City Public Library This collection shows modes of transportation used around 1910: railroads, the newly evolving automobile, streetcars, interurban to Excelsior Springs, riverboats, and an early airplane. Few photos of rolling stock and engines appear, but views of railroad track and bridges are numerous as well as railroad employees such as cooks and depot workers. These photographs capture both rural and urban scenes as well as the dress, style, and mood of the time. |
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Tri-State Mining Maps Contributed by: Missouri Southern State University and the Jasper and Newton County Environmental Task Force The Tri-State Mining Map Collection at Missouri Southern State University, consists of more than 5,000 maps that document lead and zinc mining in Southwest Missouri, Southeast Kansas, and Northeast Oklahoma. The collection has important historical, environmental, and economic information. |
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Truman Administration's Civil Rights Program: The Desegregation of the Armed Forces Contributed by: Harry S. Truman Library & Museum Collection documents President Truman's decision to desegregate the U.S. Armed Forces. It covers the years 1938-1953. |
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Truman Doctrine and the Beginning of the Cold War Contributed by: Harry S. Truman Library & Museum Collection of documents, photographs and interview transcripts about Truman doctrine. |
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Truman Library Photograph Collection Contributed by: Harry S. Truman Library and Museum These images document the political career and life of Harry S Truman, as well as world events during his presidency. |
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Tycho Brahe. Astronomical Coniectur [A New Star], 1632 Contributed by: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology English translation of Tycho Brahe's De nova stella, in whichTycho Brahe described his observations of a new star that had appeared in the constellation Cassiopeia in 1572. Since conventional opinion held that the heavens were perfect and unchanging, this was quite a shock, but Tycho's evidence was so convincing that his treatise marked the beginning of the end of the doctrine of the immutability of the heavens. |
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Type Specimens from the Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium Contributed by: Missouri Botanical Garden Web access to the Missouri Botanical Garden's VAST (VAScular Tropicos) nomenclatural database and associated authority files. |
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UMKC's Book of Gregorian Chant Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City Manuscript of Gregorian chant from the Middle Ages compiled from several sources and bound together in a single volume. It contains plainchant dating from the 10th to the 16th centuries. It was fashioned in its present form probably during the 16th century when the Medieval Latin church switched to the use of large choirbooks in its liturgy, but the book also contains original chants written by scribes centuries earlier. |
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United Nations 1945-53: The Development of a World Organization Contributed by: Harry S. Truman Library & Museum Collection of 127 documents about President Truman and the United Nations, covering the years 1945-1953. |
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United States Colored Troops in Missouri Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Curriculum developed by Archives staff for grades 5-8 includes a lesson plan, discussion questions, and digitized documents related to the Civil War service of African American troops. |
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United States' Recognition of Israel Contributed by: Harry S. Truman Library & Museum Collection of 87 documents about the recognition of the State of Israel with a chronology of events spanning 1939-1949. |
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University City Image Collection Contributed by: University City Public Library These photographs were used in newspapers, magazines and promotional materials published by Edward Gardner Lewis including the Winner (1899, renamed the Woman's Magazine in late 1902), the Woman's Farm Journal (1901), the Woman's National Daily (1906), Beautiful Homes (1909), the St. Louis Star (1909), and the Woman's National Weekly (1911). |
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University High School Yearbooks Contributed by: University Archives, University of Missouri-Columbia Tiger Claw, yearbooks of the University High School at the University of Missouri-Columbia from 1923 through 1973. |
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University of Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station Publications Contributed by: University of Missouri-Columbia The materials in this collection are special reports, research bulletins, circulars, and other bulletins published by the Agricultural Experiment Station from 1888 to 2005. The subjects covered range from agricultural education, legislation, agribusiness, and farm management to livestock, insects, soil research, crops, and orchards. |
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University of Missouri Bulletin Journalism Series Contributed by: University of Missouri School of Journalism Digital copies of The University of Missouri bulletin, Journalism series from 1912 to 1968 (incomplete). |
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University of Missouri Libraries Electronic Books Contributed by: University of Missouri Libraries Electronic books from University of Missouri Digital library. |
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University of Missouri Sports Posters Contributed by: University Archives, University of Missouri-Columbia A collection of several sports publicity posters for University of Missouri Football coaches, teams, and players found in the University Archives of the University of Missouri-Columbia. Among the teams are the Big Six Champions of 1939, 1941, and 1942. |
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Upset! Truman's Whistle Stop Campaign Remembered Contributed by: Missouri State Archives Exhibit uses memorabilia and records to recount Truman's nomination, the Whistle Stop campaign, election, and inauguration in 1948-1949. |
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Victorian Studio Portrait Photograph Collection Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, Department of Special Collections, University of Missouri - Kansas City A collection of 229 Victorian and vintage original photographic prints dating from the mid 19th Century to the early 20th Century. Formats include Cartes-de-Visite, Cabinet Cards, Tintype, etc. The bulk of the collection represents studios in Missouri and Kansas. |
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Voices of World War II: Experiences from the Front and the Home Front Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City A website created to focus on World War II and how it was experienced in Kansas City through the popular media - KMBC radio. |
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Voyages: Scientific Circumnavigations 1679 - 1859 Contributed by: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology Linda Hall Library's collection of published monuments of circumnavigation including great expeditions of William Dampier, Captain Cook, French captains La Pérouse, Freycinet, Duperrey, and Dumont D'Urville; Russian explorer Otto von Kotzebue, etc. Their fascinating experiences and observations are recorded in the works presented in this exhibition. |
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Walter C. Richards Photography Collection Contributed by: Webster Groves Historical Society Collection of 80 images captured by an amateur photographer Walter C. Richards at 1904 St. Louis Fair throughout its seven months duration. |
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Walter J. Ong Collection Contributed by: Pius XII Memorial Library, St. Louis University Comprehensive resource on the life and works of Walter J. Ong, S.J (1912-2003), an English professor at St. Louis University for thirty years. |
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Ward Parkway "A Grand American Avenue" Contributed by: Western Historical Manuscript Collection, University of Missouri - Kansas City History of the Ward Parkway including its land donors, its development process participants, and its landmarks and nearby houses, businesses and churches. |
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Washington University Papyri Collection Contributed by: Washington University Libraries 445 manuscript fragment collection from Washington University Library Manuscripts Division, dating from the first century BC to the eighth century AD. The fragments were excavated in 1923 Sir William Flinders Petrie and the Egypt Exploration Society at the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Oxyrhynchus. |
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Washington University School of Medicine Oral History Project Contributed by: Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University An ongoing series of recorded interviews and transcripts dating from 1959. The project was envisioned to capture and preserve first person accounts and reflections on the history of the medical school, medical practice in St. Louis, and developments in the field of medicine. Interview subjects include faculty, staff and alumni of the School of Medicine, as well as family members, friends and others associated with Washington University. |
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Welcome to 1890s Kirksville Contributed by: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections/Archives Photographs of Kirksville in 1890s including Adair County's New Court House and other buildings, city map and street guide, April, 1899 Cyclone and portraits of Kirksville residents, etc. |
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Western Historical Manuscript Collection - Civil War Manuscripts Contributed by: Western Historical Manuscript Collection A selection of Civil War era documents from various collections at the Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia. Several of the documents are from the Gooch Family Papers (C0108), which contains Civil War letters from James, William and Thomas Gooch to their family in Missouri. There are also documents from other collections detailing the impact an encamped army has on surrounding towns, the plight of families with relatives imprisoned for Confederate sympathies, guerrilla warfare in Missouri, and the organization and discharge of troops. |
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Westhoff Photo Collection Contributed by: Boone County Historical Society A collection of over 700 photographs from glass plate negatives taken from before 1910 to 1936. The negatives were selected from the Westhoff Archive at the Boone County Historical Society and were taken by Joe Douglass, Henry Holborn, and Wesley Blackmore. These photographs provide a unique glimpse into the people and culture of Columbia, Boone County and Missouri in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. |
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WEW Radio: We Enlighten the World - Saint Louis University and the early days of radio Contributed by: Pius XII Memorial Library, St. Louis University Radio Station WEW, the original radio station of Saint Louis University, played an important role in the history of early radio. In 1921 it became only the second radio station in the U.S. and the first station west of the Mississippi River. In 1939 it became the first station to broadcast Sacred Heart Radio, a Catholic religious program which eventually grew to include over a thousand stations around the world. Finally, in 1947 WEW became the first FM radio station in St. Louis. This collection consists of 66 images, articles, and yearbook pages from the collections of the Saint Louis University Archives and the Midwest Jesuit Archives about the history of WEW. |
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What a Piece of Work is Man: Reading the Body in Medieval Manuscripts Contributed by: St. Louis University What a Piece of Work is a Man: Reading the Body in Medieval Manuscripts is a digital version of the exhibition hosted by Pius XII Memorial Library in October 2008. The images were selected by Dr. Susan L'Engle, who also wrote the commentary on them. The exhibit explores the ways that the human body was depicted in medieval manuscripts, and what we can learn about medieval society from these depictions. The images are all taken from manuscript facsimiles in the collections of the Vatican Film Library at Saint Louis University. |
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Where the Wilson Meets the James Contributed by: Center for Archaeological Research, Missouri State University and the Missouri Humanities Council This virtual museum uses archaeological research, artifacts and historic documents to tell the story of the people, cultures, and events where Wilson Creek flows into the James River southwest of Springfield, Missouri. The area is commonly known as Delaware Town and is associated with substantial long-term prehistoric occupation, as well as historic Osage, Delaware, and Cherokee Indians, Euro-American fur traders and early settlers, the White River Trace, Trail of Tears, and the Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek. |
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Willard Preble Hall, 1864 - 1865 Contributed by: Missouri State Archives This collection consists of the records of Governor Willard Preble Hall, including commissions, correspondence, and petitions. When the state convention of July 1861 vacated statewide offices, Hall was chosen to serve as lieutenant governor. Governor Gamble died in office on January 31, 1864, and Lieutenant Governor Hall became the seventeenth governor of Missouri. He served until Thomas Clement Fletcher was sworn in on January 2, 1865. |
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William Jewell College Histories Contributed by: William Jewell College This collection contains two histories of William Jewell College published in 1893 and 1967 and a memoir draft covering 1903 to the 1950s. |
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Women's Work: Portraits of 12 Scientific Illustrators from the 17th to the 21st Century Contributed by: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology Portraits of 12 Scientific Illustrators from the 17th to 21st Century brings together the work of a group of women who render scientific information into the primary idiom of the human brain, visual imagery. This exhibit highlights six historic women and demonstrates the strong foundation they built by also presenting the work of six contemporary women. |
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Y1.9K: Mizzou in 1900 Contributed by: University of Missouri-Columbia, University Archives A glance at the year 1900, the turn of the century, highlights significant changes and innovative measures in the history of the University of Missouri. |
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Zinc and Lead Mining District Contributed by: Joplin Public Library This is a concise and accurate history of mining in the Missouri-Kansa-Oklahoma-Arkansas district. The collection contains more than 100 scenes of mills, methods and machinery employed in zinc and lead mining, as well as street scenes, public buildings, manufacturing plants and residences of some of the leading cities and towns. |