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Elmwood Seminary (Farmington, Mo.) Records, 1911-1914 (C0602)
0.14 cubic feet (7 folders)

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The records of Elmwood Seminary contain account and record books, papers, and correspondence of a Presbyterian girl's school in Farmington, Missouri.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Records, 1955-2007 (S0878)
1 cubic foot

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This collection contains publications of a public service sorority.

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Epsilon Sigma Alpha, International, Missouri State Council Records, 1960-1996 (CA4492)
4.5 cubic feet

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Issues of The Missouri Hawthorne and recording secretary record books which include minutes, correspondence, membership lists and attendance records, and miscellaneous records.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha, International, Missouri State Council Records, 1952-1982 (C3648)
5 rolls of microfilm (47 folders)

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The records of the state council of a leadership and service sorority include The Missouri Hawthorne and state council officers’ materials.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha, International, Missouri State Council Records, 1963-1982 (C3703)
3 rolls of microfilm

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The records of the state council of a leadership, service sorority include the minutes, correspondence, and committee reports of the recording secretary and treasurers' reports and cash journals.

Eleni Epstein Papers, 1948-1987 (C3898)
0.8 cubic feet (36 folders), 19 audio cassettes

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The papers of Eleni Sakes Epstein, fashion and beauty editor of the Washington Star from 1943-1981, consist of correspondence, speaking engagements, photographs, miscellaneous material pertaining to the fashion industry, Fashion in Newspapers, clippings, and audio cassette interviews with American, European, and Asian fashion designers and others.

Equal Rights Amendment Collection, 1972-1984 (S0225)
0.25 cubic foot

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The collection consists of correspondence, resolutions, flyers, roll call votes of the Missouri Legislature, and newspaper clippings concerning the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment in Missouri and the United States.

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Loula Grace Erdman Papers, no date (C3221)
0.15 cubic feet (7 folders)

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Manuscript of novel, THE SHORT SUMMER; and manuscript of THE YEARS OF THE LOCUST, in English and German.

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Ada King Erwin Letter, 1943 (C1972)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The collection contains a letter to Helen Johnson, Osceola, MO, from Urich, MO, Jan. 1943, concerning Mrs. Erwin's family and reminiscences of her childhood.

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Emily E. Evans Papers, 1943-2000 (C4135)
0.5 cubic feet

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The Emily E. Evans Papers contain records collected from her time as a U.S. Army nurse during WWII, including newsletters and memoirs from her time serving abroad as well as her military records from 1943-1954. It also includes three scrapbooks containing miscellaneous military and 1940s ephemera, newspaper clippings, and photographs from her time spent in England, France and Switzerland. The scrapbooks were dismantled and put into folders in their original order.

Rella Bright Evans Papers, 1715-1971 (C3626)
2.2 cubic feet (188 folders)

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Personal papers, genealogical notes, and correspondence of a professional genealogist in Columbia, Missouri. Main names researched are Bright, Carter, and Haden. Secondary names are Bell, Black, Cave, Hansford, McClung, Turner, and Wood. Information on many other families is included.

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Vivian Eveloff Papers, 1972-2005 (S0879)
9 cubic feet

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This collection consists of correspondence, political and campaign files, and newspaper clippings of Vivian Eveloff, a founder of the Metro-St. Louis Women's Political Caucus and the Missouri Women's Action Fund.

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Ruth Martin Ewing Papers, 1925-1992 (C3815)
1.5 cubic feet (23 folders)

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The diaries of a Grand Pass (Mo.) woman from 1936 to 1992 as well as some miscellaneous personal materials such as her marriage certificate and grade school diploma

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Federated Republican Women's Club (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1934-1969 (C3525)
0.7 cubic feet (14 folders, 3 oversize volumes)

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Minutes, scrapbooks, and award of a Republican women's club organized in 1932.

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Fern Leaf Study Club History, 1976 (S0104)
0.01 cubic foot

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The collection includes a one-page history of the Fern Leaf Study Club, a St. Louis-area African American women’s club, written by Lillie Robinson, the club’s secretary.

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Dorothy Ferneding Diary, 1914 (S0551)
0.1 cubic foot

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The Dorothy Ferneding Diary consists of 98-page diary written by  St. Louis native Dorothy Ferneding (1896-1992) recounting her travel approad to Europe in 1914 during the outbreak of World War I.

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Ellie Fike Diaries, 1879-1892 (C2216)
0.26 cubic feet (3 volumes, 3 folders)

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Diaries written by Miss Fike while a student at the State Normal School at Warrensburg, MO, and during her post-graduate life at home and at work.

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Gladys Finlayson Letters, 1926-1966 (K0486)
20 f

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Letters written to Mariska Pugsley Marker from her childhood tutor, Finlayson, an Englishwoman residing in China.

First Baptist Church (Clinton, Mo.), Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Minutes, 1895-1909 (C1308)
0.05 cubic feet (1 volume)

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Constitution; minutes of meetings, 1859-1909; clippings; lists of members; and financial records of the Society, first organized in 1875.

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First Christian Church (Columbia, Mo.) Records, 1824-1997 (C3991)
16.75 cubic feet (1009 folders), 18 audio cassettes

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The church records include minutes of administrative boards and committees, ministers' and administrators' papers, papers of the Christian Student Congregation, publications, the Bear Creek Church record book, the record book of the Construction Committee, and papers of several affiliated clubs and committees. Documents especially cover the period from the 1920s to 1964. In addition, this collection contains drafts and notes by Mary K. Dains for her history of the First Christian Church published in 1996. Her research includes interview recordings with church members.

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First Christian Church, West Plains, Missouri Records, 1893-1983 (R0349)
18 volumes microfilmed

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These are records of the First Christian Church of West Plains in Howell County, Missouri. Included
are membership, marriage, and death records, lists of officers, and minutes of meetings of the
church board, 1893-1954. There are also records of the women's auxiliaries of the church, 1918-
1983.

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First Presbyterian Church, Ironton, Missouri Records, 1856-1986 (R0295)
38 volumes microfilmed

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These are records of the Presbyterian Church at Ironton in Iron County, Missouri, which was
organized as part of the Potosi Presbytery in 1855. The records include minutes of meetings of the
church Session, the Board of Trustees, and the congregation, registers of membership, and records of
the women's auxiliary societies.

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First St. Charles United Methodist Women Records, 1965-2016 (S0361)
1.5 cubic feet

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This collection consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, and photographs documenting the First St. Charles United Methodist Women's mission to enable women to study and enact the gospel by responding to socio-economic issues ailing modern society. Subjects of interest include the group's support for establishing a Crisis Center for Women in St. Charles and LifeWise StL's (Kingdom House) annual bazaar.

Pauline Stolov Fish and Sam Fish Papers, 1920-2007 (K1363)
4.5 c.f.

Materials related to the lives and family history of Pauline Stolov Fish and Sam Fish of Kansas City, Mo., consisting primarily of photo albums of their wedding, family and travels, in addition to local school annuals, and other printed materials

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Alice Irene Fitzgerald Papers, 1954-1990 (C3919)
6 cubic feet, 2 audio tapes

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Alice Irene Fitzgerald was Professor of Education at the University of Missouri from 1961-1981. Her papers contain correspondence with faculty, students, and friends; records of her activities at the university and in many professional organizations such as the American Association of University Women and the Missouri State Teachers Association; and manuscripts of articles and of her book, MISSOURI'S LITERARY HERITAGE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

Mary Catherine Underhill Fitzpatrick Papers, 1997-2010 (CA6261)
0.4 cubic feet

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Papers of a journalist who reported eyewitness dispatches of the terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001, for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Includes her memoir, “9/11 Remembered: A Personal Account;” hand-written reporter’s notes; copies of her published stories; photographs; correspondence; awards she received from the Milwaukee Press Club for the coverage; and other items.

Alma Olivia Fletcher Papers, 1841-1968 (C3623)
0.2 cubic feet (16 folders)

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Papers of the Fletcher family of Arcadia, Missouri. Included are two Civil War muster rolls; Missouri will and land deed; scrapbook of Alma's European tour, 1910; and detailed daily bird watching charts, 1960-1968.

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Josephine Flory Papers, 1845, 1931-1939 (C4120)
0.3 cubic feet (8 folders)

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The papers of Josephine Flory contain a large collection of programs from theatrical plays and concerts, as well as a variety of records from the University of Missouri. Within the University of Missouri records are invitations to a number of sororities, graduation certifications, and newspaper clippings regarding W.S.G.A. events. The papers also include a variety of miscellaneous documents from the 1930s.

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Rebecca Foard Scrapbook, 1860-1880 (C3376)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, mostly of a philosophical nature, kept by a resident of Kansas City, MO.

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Ellen Foley Papers, 1966-2011 (CA6454)
10 cubic feet

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The papers of a journalist who worked for several newspapers, including the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Kansas City Star, Philadelphia Daily News, and Wisconsin State Journal, includes articles, correspondence, school papers, and miscellaneous professional material. Foley also founded the Violence Against Women Coalition (VAWC) after the death of her sister, Mary Foley, in 1988. The collection contains records of the organization.

Karleen Forbis Scrapbook, 1940-1943 (C4636)
1940-1943

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Scrapbook kept by a student at the Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville, Missouri, 1940-1943.

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Vendla Johnson Frampton Collection, 1919-1988 (K0286)
0.2 c.f.

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Transcript of an oral history interview in which Mrs. Frampton describes many details of her life, including: Kansas City's "Swede Hill" community; family background and relationships; local Lutheran church history; and holiday food and traditions. Also a Westport High School Memory Book, 1919.

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Charles B. France Papers, 1856-1890 (C1012)
0.2 cubic feet (10 folders)

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Correspondence, diaries, and papers of Charles B. France, a St. Joseph, Missouri, banker, and his family. Includes references to the Civil War and Reconstruction, the Gold Rush, and travel to the West and East Coast. Contains letter book of Overland Stage Lines.

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Martha M. and Sara M. France Papers, 1878-1905 (C0874)
0.3 cubic feet (14 folders), 1 oversize volume

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Diary of Martha M. France, wife of St. Joseph, Missouri, banker, Charles B. France, Jr. Diary, mementos, and photos of her daughter, Sara M. France, a student at Ogontz School near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1889-1892.

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Carrie Francke Papers, 1970-1989 (C4455)
6.6 cubic feet (278 folders)

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The papers of the first female president of the Missouri Students Association (MSA) and a promising Republican congressional candidate in the 1980s, including materials from her campaigns, degree programs, and numerous extracurricular activities.

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Fraternity Newsletters, 1961 (C0963)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Six fraternity newsletters issued by University of Missouri chapters of FarmHouse, Kappa Alpha, Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Acacia.

Margaret Wolf Freivogel Papers, 1950s-2020s (CA6701)
2.0 cubic feet (5 audio cassettes, 1 video cassette, 3 compact disks, 4 computer disks, 1 flash drive), 2.33 MB of digital files

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The papers of Margaret Wolf Freivogel, a reporter and editor, include correspondence, memos, press releases, material from her time spent with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and material relating to the founding of the St. Louis Beacon. Also included are miscellaneous interviews and photographs.

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Jessie Benton Frémont Letter, 1862 (K0215)
0.01 c.f.

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Holograph letter, dated written to the publishers of Fremont's book, The Story of the Guard: A Chronicle of the War (1863). In the note Mrs. Fremont, daughter of Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton and wife of John Charles Fremont asked for several advanced copies of the book and complains about the use of some maps and illustrations.

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Stella Fritts Papers, no date (C3528)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)

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A native of Sedalia, Missouri, Fritts talks about her family and gives her views on politics and religion.

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Jane Froman Collection, no date (C3940)
5 audio cassettes, 2 audio discs, 1 video cassette, 2 CDs

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Recordings of performances and interviews of Jane Froman.

Jane Froman Papers, 1891-1980 (C3695)
8.5 cubic feet (343 folders), 2 rolls of microfilm, 14 audio cassettes, 453 audio discs, 13 audio tapes, 4 films, 1 video cassette, 1 DVD, 25.6 GB of digital files

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The papers of a singer and radio, theater, and movie star contain correspondence, financial records, musical arrangements, photographs, audio and film recordings, and scrapbooks. The papers include material on radio, movie musicals, the USO, theater and club appearances, television, and popular music of the 1930s through the 1950s. Also includes some papers of her mother, Anna Barcafer Froman Hetzler (1873-1962).

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Jane Froman Centennial Collection, 2007-2010 (C4139)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder), 6 DVDs, 2 video cassettes, 9 CDs, 8 audio cassettes, 1 computer disc

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The collection contains interviews and material from the Jane Froman Centennial Celebration on November 10, 2007.

Jane Froman Collection, 1930s-2010 (CA5677)
0.2 cubic feet, 3 audio cassettes, 27 audio discs, 1 audio tape, 8 CDs, 12 DVDs, 1 film, 3 video cassettes

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Addition of correspondence, sheet music, audio and video recordings, and miscellaneous material pertaining to Jane Froman.

Jane Froman Papers, 1953-1968 (CA5133)
0.4 cubic feet

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Addition of personal and professional papers of Jane Froman, including photographs, correspondence, and personal papers of Rowland H. Smith.

Anita Frost Papers, 1953-1984 (S0154)
0.01 cubic foot

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The papers of Anita Frost contain photographs and military history of the first St. Louis African-American woman in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. She joined the St. Louis Marine Reserves on July 17, 1953, was discharged a year later and re-enlisted into the regular Marine Corps on September 17, 1954. She retired July 31, 1975, as a gunnery sergeant (E-7).

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Funsten Nut Strike Manuscript, 1933 (S0098)
0.01 cubic foot

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In 1933, employees of St. Louis-based dried fruit and nut dealer Funsten Nut Company demanded and received higher wages by striking. The collection consists of a thesis by St. Louis University student Myrna Fichtenbaum, entitled "The Funsten Nut Strike May, 1933". The paper discusses the local historical setting, the sequence of strike activities, and the connections with the labor movement and Communist Party.

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Jo Gallo Papers, 1951-1966 (C4640)
0.1 cubic feet (3 folders)

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Papers of a homemaker and environmental activist from the St. Louis area include transcripts of her diaries from 1951-1954; a pamphlet she wrote entitled "Granny"; and slides of the Missouri Extension Homemakers Association club in Creve Coeur, 1960s. Gallo's environmental activism is not covered in the papers.

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Mary A. Gardner Papers, 1940s-1990s (CA5740)
41 cubic feet, 3 audio cassettes, 1 audio tape, 2 films, 2 video cassettes

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Papers of a professor of journalism and newspaper consultant, consisting of personal and professional correspondence and subject files, research and consulting material, photographs, and family papers.

Agnes Garino Papers, 1960-2022 (S0500)
2.5 cubic feet

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The Agnes Garino Papers contain meeting minutes, correspondence, program booklets, and newspaper clippings documenting her involvement with the Kirkwood City Council, the Kirkwood Symphony Orchestra, and the St. Louis Sports Commission, and the U.S.-Olympic Festival.

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Mollie and Alice Garr Papers, 1875-1896, 1991 (C3987)
0.2 cubic feet (7 folders)

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The Mollie and Alice Garr Papers consist mostly of letters written from 1875 to 1896 by a mother and daughter from Lafayette County, Missouri, to relatives in Virginia, primarily to William Benjamin Plunkett of Greene County. Also included are photocopies of various explanatory materials, such as obituaries, death certificates, printed articles, and genealogical lists of the Garr and Slusher families, compiled by the donor of the papers in 1991.

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