Education


Papers of educators and administrators and the records of school districts; records of parent-teacher associations and other affinity and promotional groups; and institutional and individual student records. Also see records related to the University of Missouri and African-American Education. Researchers may also want to consider the education related holdings of the Western Historical Manuscript Collections in Kansas City, Rolla, and St. Louis.

A

  • *Ackerman, Frank (1884-1974), Papers, 1942-1972, (C3443)
  • Adams, Daniel, The Scholar's Arithmetic, 1818, (C1089)
  • Akinsville & Hooper Institutes, Bulletins, 1876-1885, (C0957)
  • *Aleshi, Nikoles, Papers, 1900-1910, (C3828)
  • Alpha Delta Kappa, Missouri Chapter, Records, 1953-1974, (C3669)
  • American Association of University Professors, Missouri Conference, Records, 1958-1982, (C0746)
  • American Association of University Professors, University of MO-Columbia Chapter, Papers, 1960-1970, (C3400)
  • American Association of University Professors, University of MO-Columbia Chapter, Papers, 1964-1976, (C3606)
  • *American Field Service, Columbia, Missouri Chapter, Records, 1975-2004, (C3990)
  • *Artley, A. Sterl, Papers, 1940-1998, (C3955)
  • Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, Centennial Office Records, 1911-1964, (C3452)
  • *Atherton, Lewis E. (1905-1989), Papers, 1919-1979, (C3848)
  • Atteberry, John, Papers, 1902-1934, (C2061)
  • Austin, Frank R., Diploma, 1875, (C2288)
  • Austin, Peter E., Papers, 1860-1861, (C1812)
  • Avalon College Papers, (C1745)

    B

  • Babb, H.B., Notebook, 1872-1875, (C0653)
  • Backus, Elijah (1759-1811), Diary, 1777, (C0214)
  • Barrett, Jesse William (1884-1953), Papers, 1905-1953, (C0009)
  • Bedell, Ralph C. (1904- ), Papers, 1929-1986, (C2543)
  • Bek, W.F., Notebook, (C1456)
  • Bek, W.F., Papers, (C1457)
  • Belwood-Ezell Family, Papers, 1850-1935, (C0073)
  • Bence, Adam, Arithmetic Notebook, 1839, (C2471)
  • Beta Phi Mu, Oral History Project, (WUNP4844)
  • Botts, Daisy, Papers, 1901-1905, (C2428)
  • *Botts, Thomas W. (1904-1999), Papers, 1912-1981, (C2686)
  • *Bradley, Melvin, (1920-2003), Papers, 1855-2003, (C3026)
  • Bradshaw, William L., Papers, (WUNP4259)
  • Brady, Thomas A. (1902-1964), Papers, 1910-1959, (C0033)
  • Brookfield College Advertisement, 1897, (C2845)
  • Brown, Nellie Fisher, Papers, 1831-1874, (C0212)
  • Bryan, Charles W., Geometry Notebooks, 1881-1884, (C2498)
  • Butler Play School, Butler, Missouri, Scrapbook, 1908, (C0607)

    C

  • CALEDONIA ECHO, 1953, (C2195)
  • Campbell, Alexander (1788-1866), Letter, 1853, (C0547)
  • Carmichael, Emmett B., Papers, (SUNP2295)
  • Carpenter Family, Papers, 1796-1851, (C0237)
  • Carpenter, Joseph, Arithmetic Book, 1820, (C0654)
  • Carpenter, William Weston (1889-1968), Scrapbooks, 1948-1963, (C3407)
  • Carrollton Academy, Carrollton, Missouri, Records, 1854-1869, (C0598)
  • Central Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, Programs, 1887-1894, (C0621)
  • Central School, District Number 55, Saline County, Missouri, Records, (SUNP2753)
  • Central Slavic Conference, Records, (WUNP5041)
  • Central Slavic Conference, Records, 1991-1992, (WUNP5612)
  • Centralia, Missouri School District R-VI, Superintendent's Reports, 1971-1973, (SUNP2803)
  • Chaney, James M., Letter, 1873, (C1783)
  • Chisholm, Donald H. (1917- ), Papers, 1972-1980, (C3708)
  • *Christian College, Columbia, Missouri, Records, 1836-1986, (C0038)
  • Clark, Champ (1850-1921), Papers, (C0600)
  • Clay Seminary, Liberty, Missouri, Papers, 1855-1864, (C0599)
  • Columbia Female Academy, Columbia, Missouri, Papers, 1841-1853, (C0572)
  • Columbia Industrial School, Columbia, Missouri, Minute Book, 1894-1910, (C0601)
  • Columbia Kiwanis Club, Columbia, Missouri, Contest Winners, 1945, (C0608)
  • *Cornett Family, Papers, 1847-1981, (C3808)
  • *Crain, Ada (1904-2003), Papers, c. 1860-2003, (C3067)
  • Cross, John N., Record Book, 1871-1872, (C1086)
  • Crowell, John Franklin (1857-1931), Letter, 1894, (C1710)
  • Culpepper-Shannon College, Lebanon, Missouri, Catalogue, 1899-1900, (C0613)
  • Curtis, Winterton Conway (1875-1966), Papers, 1892-1962, (C2528)

    D

  • Davenport, Herbert J. (1861-1931), Papers, 1909-1916, (C3768)
  • Davis, Edward C., Papers, 1854-1855, (C1804)
  • Dee, James P., Papers, 1949-1950, (C0093)
  • Deskin, Elijah, Mortgage, 1870, (C1968)
  • *Dobbs, Ella Victoria (1866-1952), Papers, 1882-1961, (C0095)
  • Duncan School, Shelby County, Missouri, Record Book, 1870-1880, (C2487)

    E

  • Educational Conference Record Book, 1916-1941, (C0855)
  • Elliff, Joseph Doliver (1863-1959), Papers, 1904-1936, (C0061)
  • Elmwood Seminary, Farmington, Missouri, Records, 1911-1914, (C0602)
  • Emmons, Benjamin, Authorization, 1841, (C1687)
  • English, W. Francis, Papers, (WUNP5595)

    F

  • Farmers Bank, Mt. Vernon, Missouri, Papers, 1844-1931, (C0044)
  • Fellows, John N., Reports, 1890-1893, (C0318)
  • Ferguson, James M., Deportment Sheet, 1861, (C0614)
  • *Fitzgerald, Alice Irene (1911-1994), Papers, 1954-1990, (C3919)
  • Fyfer, John K., Diplomas, 1893, (C2286)

    G

  • Gallemore, Nelson C., Certificate, 1886, (C0522)
  • Gannger, Katherine Thomas, Papers, 1913-1916, (WUNP5459)
  • Gardner, James A., Papers, c. 1910, 1930s-1980s, (SUNP2917)
  • *Garfield School, Mexico, Missouri, Records, 1910-1975, (C3925)
  • Gentry, Richard, Papers, 1826, (C2082)
  • Gibson, Ella, Composition Book, 1872-1874, (SUNP5962)
  • Givens, William, Copy Book, 1816-1821, (C0655)
  • Goslin, Franklin, Certificates, 1845, (C1543)
  • Grant School PTA, Columbia, Missouri, Papers, 1944-1973, (C3451)
  • *Graves, David William (1837-1918), Autobiography, 1916, (C0158)
  • Green, A.P. (1875-1956), Papers, 1926-1958, (C2960)

    H

  • Hadley, Herbert Spencer (1872-1927), Papers, 1830-1943, (C0006)
  • Hagerman-Hayden Papers, 1852-1893, (C0110)
  • Hardin College, Mexico, Missouri, Papers, 1919, (C0814)
  • Harryman, Eugene, Papers, n.d., (C3501)
  • Heck, Earl Leon, "The Rise of Higher Education in the Missouri Valley, 1818-1900," 1965, (C2914)
  • Hendrix, Omer, Papers, 1903-1904, (C2037)
  • Hill, Adam (1875- ), Papers, 1893, (C3540)
  • Hobbs, Fannie P., Student Notebook, 1900, (C2478)
  • Hooper Institute, Clarksburg, Missouri, Papers, 1879-1894, (C0605)
  • Hopewell Elementary School, Washington County, Missouri, Record Book, 1909-1911, (C0852)
  • Howard Female College, Fayette, Missouri, Rules, 1859, (C1914)
  • Howard-Payne College, Fayette, Missouri, Program, 1892, (C0615)
  • Howie, Margaret, Papers, (WUNP5705)
  • Hyde, Ira B. (1838-1926), Papers, 1856-1924, (C2406)

    J

  • Jesse, Richard Henry (1853-1921), Letter, 1906, (C0529)
  • *Jesse, Richard Henry (1853-1921), Papers, 1871-1932, (C3806)
  • Jesse, Richard Henry (1853-1921), Papers, 1902, (C1574)
  • Johnston, Harriet D., Papers, 1923-1927, (C3691)
  • Jorgenson, Lloyd P., Collection, (WUNP3954)

    K

  • Kansas City Veterinary College, History and Directory, 1956, (C0634)
  • *Kees, Beverly (1941-2004), Papers, 1941-2004, (4025)
  • Kemper Family School, Boonville, Missouri, Papers, 1873-1890, (C0604)
  • *Kemper Military School, Boonville, Missouri, Records, c. 1910-2001, (C4005)
  • Kern, Maximilian Gottlieb (1825-1916), Lecture Notes, 1842-1843, (C3129)
  • Kirtley, S.B., Journal, 1869, (SUNP1003)
  • Kremer, Gary R. (1948- ), Papers, (SUNP6143)

    L

  • Lacy, Archibaldus J., Diploma, 1851, (C1471)
  • LaGrange College Receipt, 1876, (C0616)
  • *Lance, Donald M. (1931-2002), Papers, 1938-2002, (C3992)
  • Lathrop, John, Portrait, 1834, (C2256)
  • *Leake, Harold H. (1891-1978) and Dorothy V. (1893-1990), Papers, 1841-1990, (4011)
  • Lenoir-Nifong Family, Papers, 1797-1964, (C3835)
  • Love, James A., (1820-1914), Papers, 1836-1913, (C0131)

    M

  • Marvin Collegiate Institute, Fredericktown, Missouri, Records, 1894-1898, (C2974)
  • Masonic College of Missouri, Lexington, Missouri, Consecration Program, 1845, (C2860)
  • McDonald, Moss, "A Tribute to Anna Lee Kidwell," 1963, (C3517)
  • McGee College, College Mound, Missouri, Minutes, 1867-1870, (C3263)
  • McGhee, Wyatt, Arithmetic Copy Book, 1805-1808, 1833, (C0844)
  • McKinney, Hayes, Papers, 1789-1897, (C0146)
  • McKinsey, James, Papers, 1850-1872, (C1890)
  • *Meriam, Junius L. (1872- ), Papers, 1904-1944, (C0965)
  • Mermoud, Willa, "Educational Institutions," n.d., (C2131)
  • Miller County Institute, Spring Garden, Missouri, Papers, 1885-1892, (C2237)
  • Miller County Institute, Spring Garden, Missouri, Record Books, 1884-1894, (C0817)
  • Millersburg Elementary School, Millersburg, Missouri, Records, (SUNP2713)
  • Millersburg Elementary School, Millersburg, Missouri, Records, (SUNP2688)
  • Missouri Collegiate Oratorical Association, Records, (WUNP5892)
  • Missouri Congress of Parents and Teachers, Papers, (SUNP2565)
  • Missouri Educational Exhibit Scrapbook, 1893, (C2664)
  • Missouri Female College Certificate, n.d., (C2955)
  • Missouri Music Teachers' Association, Records, (SUNP2628)
  • Missouri School of Religion Papers, 1896-1967, (C2791)
  • Missouri School of Religion, Records, (WUNP4384)
  • Missouri School of Religion, Records, (WUNP4347)
  • Missouri State Teachers Association, Programs, n.d., 1883, (C0630)
  • Missouri State Teachers Association, Records, (WUNP6123)
  • Missouri Teachers' Academy, Circular, 1896, (C1823)
  • Missouri Teachers' Academy, Record Book, 1886-1899, (C1180)
  • Missouri, Franklin County, Tutor's Notes, 1882, (C1105)
  • Missouri, Fredericktown. Board of Directors' Announcement, 1905, (C2356)
  • Missouri, Glasgow. Board of Education Records, 1875-1917, (C2327)
  • Missouri, Glenwood, Bonds, 1874, (C1709)
  • Missouri, Grandin, School Record Book, 1914-1917, (C0849)
  • Missouri, Greene County. Consolidated School District Number 2, Records, 1907-1935, (C0056)
  • Missouri, High Hill, School Roll Book, 1880-1881, (C0851)
  • Missouri, Iron County. School District No. 2, Records, 1871-1894, (C0853)
  • Missouri, Lathrop. School District Records, 1870-1906, (C1148)
  • Missouri, Lewis County. Garnett School District, Record Book, 1843-1853, (C1151)
  • Missouri, Liberal, Books, 1900-1930, (C3291)
  • *Missouri, Miami. Records, 1867-1965, (C2490)
  • Missouri, Mississippi County, School District No. 1, Records, 1898-1908, (SUNP3095)
  • Missouri, Montgomery County, Rural School Records, (SUNP2458)
  • Missouri, Pettis County. School Subdistrict No. 4, Township 47, Range No. 23, Recd Book, 1870-1873, (C1203)
  • Missouri, Princeton. High School Papers, 1899-1915, (C0389)
  • Missouri, School Directors' Oath, 1870s, (C3199)
  • Missouri, St. Clair County, Rural School District No. 32, Teacher's Register, 1949-1956, (SUNP2267)
  • Missouri, St. Clair County, School District Records, 1899-1952, (SUNP2133)
  • Missouri, St. Clair County, School Record Book, 1892-1904, (C1226)
  • Missouri, St. Clair County, School Record Book, 1897-1904, (C1227)
  • *Missouri, St. Francois County, School District No. 4, District Clerks Records, 1874-1888, (C2995)
  • Missouri, St. Joseph. Public Schools, Certificate, 1869, (C1987)
  • Missouri, Ste. Genevieve County. Commissioner of Common Schools, Record Book, 1854-1866, (C1235)
  • Missouri, Vernon County. Township 4, School District 2, Record Book, 1858-1860, (C2467)
  • Missouri, Warrensburg. School Board Minutes, 1866, (C3239)
  • Missouri. Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, Fulton, Report, 1851, (C2080)
  • Missouri. Circuit Court, 2nd, Judgments, 1821-1863, (C1072)
  • Missouri. Lincoln University, Faculty Committee Papers, 1969, (C3338)
  • Missourians for Quality Education, Records, (WUNP5212)
  • Moore, Mary Brown, Letter, 1936, (C0619)
  • Morris, Wilson C. (1877-1947), Papers, (WUNP5205)
  • Morrissey, David H. (1951-1996), Papers, (WUNP5759)
  • Mosley Family, Papers, (WUNP5954)
  • Mount Pleasant College, Huntsville, Missouri, Papers, 1860-1862, (C0618)
  • Mount Pleasant College, Huntsville, Missouri, Tuition Receipts, 1870-1872, (C2640)
  • Munday-Henderson Papers, 1827-1891, (C0144)
  • *Myers, Clara Louise (1911-1991), Papers, 1911-1988, (C4012)

    N

  • *Nagel, Elsa Louise (1896-1973), Papers, 1905-1973, (C3910)
  • National Congress of Parents and Teachers, Missouri Branch, Papers, 1912-1950, (C3565)
  • National History Day in Missouri, Records, (WUNP5958)
  • New Directions for News, Papers, (WUNP5361)
  • New Directions for News, Papers, (WUNP5347)
  • North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Missouri, Reports to, 1892-1962, (C3388)
  • North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Papers, 1932-1965, (C2891)

    O

  • Odell, A.N., Account Books, 1876-1880, (C2567)
  • *Otterville College, Otterville, Missouri, Records, 1885-1908, 1967, (C3066)
  • Owens, Walter E. (1860-1943), Student Notebooks, 1878-1881, (C2240)

    P

  • Pershing, John J., Teacher's Contract, 1881, (C2038)
  • Pheiffer, Thilo, Book, 1848-1849, (C0609)
  • Phi Delta Kappa, Gamma Chapter, Papers, 1909-1957, (C3362)
  • Phi Delta Kappa, Gamma Chapter, Records, 1913-1965, (C3601)
  • *Pihlblad, Gladys K. (1908-1999), Papers, 1906-1981, (C3843)
  • Pleasant Hill Academy, Cass County, Missouri, Papers, 1883, (C0519)
  • Pritchett College, Glasgow, Missouri, Board of Trustees' Proceedings, 1868-1926, (C1209)
  • Pritchett College, Glasgow, Missouri, Cash Book, 1868-1917, (C1207)
  • Pritchett College, Glasgow, Missouri, Journal, 1877-1918, (C1208)
  • *Pritchett Family, Papers, 1753-1984, (C4013)
  • Pritchett School Institute, Glasgow, Missouri, Records, 1868-1906, (C0603)
  • Pritchett, Carr Waller (1823-1910), "Memorabilia," 1904, (C0703)
  • Putnam County Teacher's Institute, Putnam County, Missouri, Papers, 1871-1880, (C3140)
  • Pyle, Vernus, "My Father, W.H. Pyle, American Psychologist," 1949, (C0683)

    Q

  • Quitman Select School Papers, 1955, (C2058)

    R

  • Rainey, Homer P[rice] (1896-1985), Interview, 1968, (C2542)
  • *Rainey, Homer Price (1896-1985), Papers, 1919-1952, (C0032)
  • Ralston, J.A., Certificate, 1889, (C1794)
  • *Reid, Loren D., (1905- ), Papers. c. 1900-1992, (C3946)
  • Reid, Loren D., Papers, (WUNP5923)
  • Reveley, Thomas C., Class Materials, 1841-1842, (C0620)
  • Risk, John C. (1830- ), Diploma, 1855, (C2421)
  • Roberts, John M., Diaries, (SUNP2709)
  • Robinett, Paul McDonald (1893-1975), "Education in Mountain Grove, Missouri, 1835-1913," n.d., (C2930)
  • Robinson, James H., Accounts, 1865, (C1636)
  • Robinson, Richard D., Collection, (WUNP5805)
  • Rogers, Joseph Kirtley (1828-1882), Journal, 1858-1882, (C1223)
  • Rogers, Joseph Kirtley (1828-1882), Notebook, 1858, (C1222)
  • Rothville Bank, Rothville, Missouri, Papers, 1889-1955, (C0069)
  • Rowley, R.R., "Nature Work In and Out of the Schoolroom," 1904, (C1638)
  • Ruffieux, John Joseph Simon (1806-1885), Papers, 1962, (C3141)
  • Rufi, John, Papers, (WUNP3973)
  • Rufi, John, Papers, (WUNP4581)
  • Rufi, John, Papers, (WUNP3989)
  • Rufi, John, Papers, (WUNP3996)
  • Runyon, Laura Louise, Papers, (WUNP5206)
  • *Rusk, Howard A. (1901-1989), Papers, 1937-1991, (C3981)
  • *Ruskin College, Trenton, Missouri, Papers, 1899-1909, (C3803)

    S

  • Schlundt, Herman (1869-1937), Papers, 1913-1941, (C0015)
  • Schofield, Rufus, Diploma, 1886, (C0989)
  • Selvidge, Robert Washington (1872-1941), Papers, 1918-1942, (C3650)
  • Shepard, Edward Martin (1854-1934), Papers, 1844-1939, (C0164)
  • Smith, Seymour, Papers, (WUNP4744)
  • Smith, Seymour, Papers, (WUNP5432)
  • Smith, Seymour, Papers, (WUNP5597)
  • Smith, Seymour, Papers, (WUNP4407)
  • Smith, Seymour, Papers, (WUNP4701)
  • Smith, William Ernest (1891-1969), Papers, 1860, 1915-1968, (C2999)
  • Soetaert, Opal, Papers, n.d., (C2190)
  • *Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri, Records, 1948-, (C3934)
  • Spencer, George A. (1906-1997), Papers, 1970-1971, (C3309)
  • Spillman, William Jasper (1863-1931), Notebooks, 1885-1886, (C0846)
  • St. Charles College Term Report, 1836, (C0623)
  • *St. Clair, Lawrence L. (1885-1965), Papers, 1930-1954, (C3847)
  • St. Joseph Veterinary College Student Record Book, 1908-1947, (C0612)
  • St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Educational Exhibit Papers, 1904, (C0051)
  • Stadler, Lewis John, Papers, (WUNP4769)
  • Stanley, Louise (1883-1954), Biographical Material, 1965, (C2281)
  • *State Historical Society of Missouri, Typescript Collection, (C0995)
  • Ste. Genevieve Academy, Record Book, 1807-1812, (C1234)
  • Steelville Normal and Business Institute Papers, 1894-1936, (C0639)
  • Stigall, B.M., Papers, 1920-1930, (C0606)
  • Sutherland-Covert Family, Papers, 1886-1897, (C2287)

    T

  • Tayloe Family, Papers, 1879-1942, (C2510)
  • Taylor, Thomas, Papers, 1847, (C1905)
  • *The Missouri Collection, (C3982)
  • Thomas, Dudley, Record Book, 1836-1848, (SUNP2779)
  • *Tolson, Fannie Marie (1911-2005), Papers, 1890s-2005, (C1704)
  • Tong, Marvin E., Papers, 1878-1947, (C0177)
  • *Tucker, E.W. (1899-1985), Papers, 1920-1980, (C4000)
  • Tucker, Pearl, Diploma, 1887, (C3368)
  • Tuthill, J.E., Letter, 1901, (C2068)

    U

  • University of Missouri, College of Arts and Science, Records, 1908-1965, (C3406)
  • University of Missouri, College of Education, Centennial Papers, 1893-1959, (C2601)
  • University of Missouri, Columbia--National Education Association Papers, (WUNP4195)
  • University of Missouri, Columbia--National Education Association Papers, (WUNP4188)
  • University of Missouri, Committee on Accredited Schools & Colleges, Non-Public...Annual Reports, (C3392)
  • University of Missouri, Committee on Accredited Schools and Colleges, Records, 1926-1949, (C2225)
  • University of Missouri, Committee on Accredited Schools and Colleges, Records, 1937-1967, (C2890)
  • University of Missouri, Co-Operative Extension Service, Records, 1920-1963, (C2512)
  • University of Missouri, G.I. City, Town Meeting Minutes, 1946-1952, (C0632)
  • University of Missouri, Graduate School, Records, 1911-1967, (C3354)
  • University of Missouri, Graduate School, Records, 1926-1966, (C2532)
  • *University of Missouri, Lantern Slide Collection, n.d., (C3776)
  • University of Missouri, Max Meyer Incident, Papers, 1929-1930, (C0636)
  • University of Missouri, School of Business and Public Administration, Records, 1907-1952, (C3482)
  • University of Missouri, Williams S. Woods Prize Essays, 1901-1909, (C0916)

    V

  • Vaughan, Isaac P. (1816-1895), Diploma, 1837, (C1851)
  • Vichy Normal, High School, and Business Institute, Vichy, Missouri, Catalogues, 1887-1888, (C0611)

    W

  • Watson Seminary, Ashley, Missouri, Catalogue, 1866, (C0610)
  • *Weeks, Raymond L. (1863-1954), Papers, 1873-1954, (C1045)
  • Welch, Frankie, Report Card, 1866, (C1888)
  • Wilkinson, James L., Papers, 1877-1913, (C0187)
  • *William Chrisman High School, Independence, Missouri, Class of 1951, Papers, 1948-2001, (C3979)
  • William Jewell College, Receipt, 1869, (C0638)
  • *William Woods University, Records, (SUNP6180)
  • Williams, Paul N., Papers, (WUNP5446)
  • Wilson, J.W. (1864- ), Papers, 1947, (C0778)
  • Wood, Gordon R., Papers, (WUNP5416)
  • *Wrench, Jesse E. (1882-1958), Papers, 1871-1876, (C2509)
  • *Wulfekammer, Verna Mary (1900- ), Collection, 1893-1976, (C3864)
  • Wykoff, Roy A., Jr., Papers, 1860-1955, (C0437)

    Y

  • Young, Virginia G., Papers, (WUNP4389)
  • Young, Virginia G., Papers, (WUNP4362)


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