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- Theater Exterior
- Copy negative of the outside of the Palace Theatre in Kennett, Missouri. The movie "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is advertised, and there are other signs on front of the theater. There is a handwritten note under the picture.
- Theater Exterior
- Copy negative of the outside of the Palace Theatre in Kennett, Missouri. There is a woman walking in front of the theater and two cars parked on the street in front of it. There is a note written under the picture.
- Man Outside Theater
- Copy negative of a street view of the Palace Theatre in Kennett, Missouri with Wally Akin standing out front. The movie "We Americans" is advertised, and there are other signs. There is a written note under the picture and two more partially visible pictures on the bottom and right.
- Ships Under Bridge
- Copy negative of ships going under Eads bridge in St. Louis in Missouri. In the picture two ships are seen under the bridge, one has a banner that reads "Spread Eagle" and the other ship is docked and has a banner that reads "Saint Paul Minn." On the bridge there are wagons and automobiles going up and down the road.
- Military Drill
- Copy negative of a soldier performing a military drill at the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904. There is a crowd formed around the edges of the large field, and there are trees and buildings in the background.
- [Map of Texas - 1876]
- Map of Texas and the Indian Territory of what is now Oklahoma, showing towns, roads, railroads, county lines, bodies of water, and other geologic features, with relief shown in hachures. Small portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, and New Mexico are also shown. There is an inset map of West Texas and a portion of Mexico in the lower-left corner, showing El Paso, Pecos, and Presidio Counties.
- Sectional map indicating main automobile roads between Canada and United States (middle west sheet).
- Map of roadways in the Midwestern United States and southern portions of the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario provinces of Canada. The map includes major towns, bodies of water, and boundaries. The map also includes an inset map of the four Canadian road map sheets in this series near the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:2,217,600] (35 miles to the inch).
- Sectional Map indicating main Automobile Roads between Canada and United States (Middle West Sheet).
- Map of roadways in the Midwestern United States and southern portions of the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario provinces of Canada. The map includes major towns and cities; bodies of water, including the Great Lakes; and boundaries. The map also includes an inset map of the four Canadian road map sheets in this series near the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:2,217,600] (35 miles to the inch).
- Trails made and routes used by the Fourth U.S. Cavalry: Under command of General R.S. MacKenzie in its operations against hostile Indians in Texas, Indian-Territory (now Oklahoma), New Mexico and Old Mexico during the period of 1871-2-3-4 and 5
- Military map of the routes used by R.S. Mackenzie and his troops, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas as well as parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Mexico. The map shows routes, trails, railroads, roads, camps, old forts, other landmarks, battles with American Indians, and names and locations of American Indian tribes in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Scale [ca. 1:1,405,436] (23.76 miles to the inch).
- Man by Store
- 1 copy negative of Scott Lavette Seastrunk in front of the Jot Em Down Store in Ozark.
- [Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown]
- Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown, consisting of a brief letter from Wise to Brown and two enclosures. The first enclosure is a letter from Michael D. Achey with information on how groups and individuals can support the National Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting in May 2005. The second enclosure is a letter from Mary McCleary Posner about the 17th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Celebration to be held from May 27-30, 2005.
- International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001
- Supplementary publication outlining events and information for the 25th International Forest of Friendship celebration, which memorializes contributors to aviation and aerospace with engraved plaques in the forest. It includes portraits and biographical sketches for the 40 people to be honored in 2001.
- [Clipping: Medal]
- Newspaper clipping of part of an article about Maxine Flournoy and her experience flying for the WASP program in WWII. The article includes a photograph of Flournoy giving two "thumbs-up" from the cockpit of a small plane. There are other, smaller articles on the back of the clipping.
- [Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio, August 16, 1985]
- Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio requesting a price for prints of her WASP flight school graduation photograph. There are handwritten notes on the back of the letter, also from Francie, but addressed to Rigdon Edwards. Also included is an envelope addressed to Curley's Studio, which has a "return to sender" stamp on it.
- [Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 4, 1985]
- Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her donations to a WASP museum and a WASP ceremony she attended in 1972.
- [Susselman, Dan Melli, and Richard Johns by a Building]
- Photograph of Susselman, Dan Melli, and Richard Johns standing next to a wooden two-story building. Susselman is wearing an O'Reilly General Hospital tee shirt. Melli wears a loose buttoned shirt. Johns wears a soft cap and a U.S. Army uniform with an unbuttoned jacket.
- [Soldiers Studying for an Exam]
- Photograph of men identified as Johna, Susselman, and Dan Melli crouching on grass in front of a two-story building. A man identified as Winston stands to the right and gestures with his right hand. Each of the men are carrying a book.
- [Johns, Carlton Sparks, and Dan Melli Sitting Outdoors]
- Photograph of Johns, Carlton Sparks, and Dan Melli sitting together outside on the grounds of O'Reilly General Hospital in Missouri. Johns is wearing a tee shirt and slacks and lies on a blanket. Sparks is wearing a U.S. Army uniform and garrison cap while sitting. Melli is shirtless and wears shorts. Two two-story buildings are visible behind them.
- [Scrapbook Page: Some of the students of O'Reilly General Hospital]
- Photographs of Dan Melli and men identified as Williams, Johns, Shine, Winston, and Susselman lying on the ground outside of a building at O'Reilly General Hospital. The captions indicate that they are studying for an exam.
- [Scrapbook Page: O'Reilly General Hospital, Springfield, Missouri]
- Photographs of the environs of O'Reilly General Hospital. The first photograph features a long ward building that runs parallel to a road. The bottom photograph shows another ward building with a group of Italian prisoners of war sitting under a nearby tree.
- [Three Soldiers Sitting by Frisco Railroad Building]
- Photograph of Dan Melli, Richard Johns, and R. Natopi sitting on a low stone wall with the Frisco Railroad Building visible behind them. The men are wearing U.S. Army uniforms, with Melli and Naptopi wearing garrison caps and Johns wearing a peaked cap.
- [Four Men Standing on a Building's Steps]
- Photograph of four men standing together on the steps of a building. They are, starting from the top left, Winston, R. Natopi, an unknown man, and Dan Melli. Winston and R. Natopi are shirtless, while the other men are wearing O'Reilly General Hospital tee shirts that are printed with a caduceus.
- [Dan Melli in Swim Trunks]
- Photograph of Dan Melli wearing swimming trunks and standing outdoors at O'Reilly General Hospital in Missouri. A row of two-story houses is visible behind him.
- [R. Natopi, Winston, and Dan Melli Wearing Swim Trunks]
- Photograph of Natopi, Winston, and Dan Melli standing together and wearing swim trunks. The men are standing outdoors on a walkway. R. Natopi and Winston are both wearing shoes and rolled down socks while Melli is barefoot.
- [Dan Melli and Winston Lounging Outdoors]
- Photograph of Dan Melli and Winston lounging on a blanket outside of O'Reilly General Hospital in Missouri. Both men are wearing lightly colored shorts. Two two-story buildings and partially visible men are visible behind them.
- [Winston and Dan Melli Fistfighting Playfully]
- Photograph of men identified as Winston and Don Melli fist fighting with each other in a playful manner. Melli is fighting shirtless. The two men are standing on the cement walkway leading up to stairs attached to a building. A two-story building is visible in the background to the left.
- [Invitation to an Evening with George W. Bush]
- Invitation to an evening with former President George W. Bush to be held at the College of the Ozarks' Keeter Center for Character Education on April 7, 2011.
- [An Invitation to an Evening With George W. Bush]
- An invitation for Helen Snapp to an evening with George W. Bush at College of the Ozarks. It describes the events of the evening and includes an RSVP by Helen Snapp.
- [Letter from Sue R. Head to a Veteran, January 31, 2011]
- Letter from Sue R. Head from the Keeter Center for Character Education to a veteran inviting them to visit the College of the Ozarks' campus to meet President George W. Bush.
- [Letter from Transcontinental and Western Air Incorporated to Suzette Van Daell, March 1, 1945]
- Letter from Director R. C. Oberdaun of the Industrial Relations division of Transcontinental and Westtern Air, Inc to Suzette Van Daell offering her a job at the company.
- [Missouri Pacific Caboose]
- Photograph of a Missouri Pacific caboose in Kansas City, Missouri. There is a second caboose visible behind it. Written below the image are "Kansas City, Mo. Sept 23rd 1974" and "R. H. Carlson."
- [Letter from Charles Saft to T. N. Carswell - August 19, 1941]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Abilene, Texas, from Chas. Saft, Ruby Saft Company, Seneca, Missouri, dated August 19, 1941. Saft asks if Carswell would like to be a candidate for Representative for Congress in Washington for his district.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to Owen J. Lenihan - May 11, 1957]
- A letter written to Mr. Owen J. Lenihan, Manager, Cunard Line, St. Louis, Missouri from T. N. Carswell, dated May 11, 1957. Carswell advises that he sold his travel business but is requesting assistance in obtaining passage home for Miss Mary Ann Whitehead who is studying in London and has been unable to book passage due to heavy bookings.
- Interview with Prentice Meador, 1985
- Interview with Prentice Meador, a feature correspondent for a CBS affiliate in Springfield, Missouri. In the interview, Meador discusses his news show, which is called "Breakthrough."
- [Telegram from Rose Allison Banks to W. J. Bryan, October 14, 1947]
- Telegram from Rose Allison Banks to W. J. Bryan thanking him for clippings sent and giving congratulations.
- [Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham, December 22, 1903]
- Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham discussing how Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bryan will be cared for upon their arrival to the St. Louis World's Fair.
- [Clipping: Typical Westerner Was Late Jim Daugherty, Once Holder of Vast Lands, Say Friend Here]
- Newspaper clipping with an article about the life of rancher Jim Daugherty, including comment from his friend, Senator W. J. Bryan.
- [Chillicothe, Missouri Church of Christ]
- Photograph of the exterior and grounds of the Church of Christ in Chillicothe, Missouri. Notation gives address as 308 Elm.
- [Letter from Lloyd and Marianne Lawhow to Blanche Perry]
- Letter from Lloyd and Marianne Lawhow of the Church of Christ in Springfield, Missouri to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting. Also mentions details of church life and of the congregation.
- [Photostat Copy of Assignment from William C. Lucas to The Benton Land Company]
- Photostat copy of a document transferring land in Hemphill County from William C. Lucas to the Benton Land Company and describing the terms of a deed of trust for the same property to the Lyle Family Trust, Edward Gerard Lyle and Jeanetta W. Lyle.
- [Letter to J. E. Pearson]
- Letter to J. E. Pearson, likely from John Sayles, discussing submissions to a law book to be published by the Vernon Law Book Company. The letter is written on the back of paper with printed court reports and is unsigned.
- [Affidavit Sworn by Jeanetta W. Lyle]
- Affidavit sworn by Jeanetta W. Lyle attesting that she is acquainted with Ruth Kirtley and that she conveyed land in Hemphill County, Texas to Edward Gerald Lyle.
- [Petition to Appoint Elsie Meyer Guardian of Earl Willard Meyer's Property in Sherman County, Texas]
- Document petitioning to appoint Elsie Meyer as guardian of Earl Willard Meyer's estate in Sherman County, Texas. This document is unsigned.
- [Contract Between Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles]
- Contract between the Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles regarding Sayles' submissions to a treatise, "Encyclopedia of Pleading and Practice for Texas," published by West Publishing Company. The contract ends mid-sentence and is unsigned.
- [Contract Between Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles]
- Contract between the Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles regarding Sayles' submissions to a law book published by West Publishing. There are several notes and annotations written on the contract and it was signed only by J. E. Pearson.
- [Letter from Edward F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins, July 26, 1939]
- Letter from Edward F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins discussing an offer made to Darrell by Lyle regarding a payment plan for the delinquent taxes. The agreement states that Lyle will allow deductions on the note in order to pay delinquent taxes if the Wiggins do not receive funds from a suit against the Santa Fe Railway Company.
- Authenticated Copy of Order Approving Final Settlement, Distribution, & Discharge in Estate of Edward Gerald Lyle, Deceased
- Document certifying the distribution of the estate of Edward Gerald Lyle, dividing his property between his widow and children.
- [Catalog For Continental Supply Company: Hardware, August 1, 1925]
- Catalog for the hardware sold by the Continental Supply Company. The index at the front lists the items alphabetically and the listings include written descriptions, drawings, and prices.
- [Letter to J. E. Pearson, December 12, 1932]
- Letter to J. E. Pearson, most likely written by John Sayles, discussing Sayles' submissions to the Vernon Law Book. This letter has corrections to the text and is unsigned.
- [Contract Between Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles]
- Contract between the Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles regarding Sayles' submissions to a law book published by West Publishing. The contract is signed only by J. E. Pearson.