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 | 2004-19.11 | | Photo copy of a certified copy of the original birth certificate of Edward Burney Staley, born February 28, 1912 in Marionville, Lawrence County, Missouri. His father was Burch Staley, who was 31 at the time of Edward's birth. His mother's maiden name was Birdie Burney and she was 24 at the time of Edward's birth. They lived in Willard. The official copy was issued January 17, 1972. |
| | 1987-21 | | A Candle Set on a Stand, A History of First Christian Church, Springfield, Missouri (1834-1919) by Richard Taylor Gardner assisted by Arthur Paul Moser and Disciples of Christ Historical Society, Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Gardner's family were long-time members of First Christian Church, Springfield, MO which became South Street Christian Church. |
| | 2004-19.7 | | Articles that were part of the wedding ensemble of Helen Ramona Black for her wedding to Edward Burney Staley which took place on October 23, 1937, in Springfield, Missouri. These articles include a small sprig of white artificial flowers tied with pink ribbon. Four white ribbons, approximately 18 inches long, and a band of white netting approximately 130 inches long by five inches wide. |
| | 1998-398 | | Colt patent Navy revolver #122926, 36 calibre, made at the Samuel Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Co. in 1862. Issued by Union Army Quartermaster General, St. Louis, to Col. Henry Sheppard, 72nd Reg., Enrolled Missouri Militia. He had been in the 16th MO Volunteers. |
 | 1992-30 | | Black and white photogtaph of First Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri. Brick building with limestone foundation. View of front. Large stained glass window in center with round windows above it in the gable. Entry is at the right under the steeple and appears to have a wrought iron gate across it. Part of the street is paved with bricks and the street car tracks may divide in front of church. A man is walking on sidewalk. Measurements/Size: 3 1/4" x 4 1/4". Material/Color: Emulsion on paper affixed to cardboard, sepia tone. Emulsion peeling off paper. Machine made. |
 | 1998-437 | | 7:00 am snapshot taken from the corner of Jefferson and St. Louis looking west at marathon runners of the Trans-Continental Foot Race, or Bunion Derby. Stoplight in center of intersection with man leaning on it, possibly controlling it. Missouri US 66 sign attached to stoplight. It may be a portable stoplight brought in for the occasion. Springfield-Conway marathon on Route 66. Colonial Hotel on left side of street in photo. |
| | 1997-36 | | Panhandle Profiles:Bank of Billings(1889-1989) by John K. Hulston.Written for the 100th anniversary of the Bank of Billings. Contains history of topics listed in keywords plus information on the John Phelps family, Christian Co. settlers, Butterfield Overland Mail and Missouri Century Farms. |
 | 1994-167-8 | | Black and white photo made from a newspaper clipping of the Calm Chat Club 42nd Anniversary meeting. In the photo, l-r, are: Roberta Bartley, Cordia Penn, Roseana Williams, Zelma Graham, Daisy Jenkins, Frankie Anderson, Modene Johnston, Mildred Robinson, Ruthie Pitts, Olive Decatur, Sue Simmons, Ollie Allen and Effie Hughes. The group was a litereary club formed in 1928 for female African- American teachers . Books were purchased, read and discussed and then given to the Black school. Other fund-raising activities were also conducted by the club. |
 | 2000-187-5 | | Black and white photo of George and Eliza Bedell Crittendon with their two sons and 6 daughters. Crittendon is seated holding a hat and Eliza is seated at his left. At his right is his son Roy. Crittendon escaped from slavery in AR, fought in the Union Army with Company H, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery, and was in the Battle of Wilson's Creek. He later worked for the Springfield Wagon Company. RESTRICTED ACCESS. DO NOT USE WITHOUT PERMISSION. |
 | 1992-232.527 | | Three photos of annual spring all-school, all-grade show at Springfield Art Museum. |
 | 1990-26-7 | | Black and white photo of three men working in a large room with machines. |
 | 1988-68-14 | | A black and white photo of a teacher and her class outside of a schoolhouse. |
 | 1990-26-4 | | Black and white photo of seven young men working on motors. |
| | 2003-37.3 | | This wedding dress was worn by Mollie Chalfant Sellars, mother of Mary Sellars Brightwess on December, 1915, when she was married to Guy Sellars at Chalfant Family Farm outside of Richland, Missouri in Pulaski County. The dress if off-white and the fabric may be crepe. It has an inset of net and needlework above the bodice with a collar of the same netting. The sleeves come just above the elbow and are gathered with elastic. The dress in one-piece but is made to look two-piece. The belt at the waist is made of the same fabric as most of the dress. There is one box pleat in the skirt front and one knife pleat in the back. |
 | 1999-339 | | Black and white photograph of the Charles and Frank Service Station as well as the J.P. Cantrell Oil Company office; Grant Avenue and Commercial Street. There are seventeen men in the picture as well as one woman. Thirteen of the men are dressed in service station uniforms. There are six oil trucks and four passenger cars in the photograph. There are four Veedol gasoline pumps Along Grant Avenue is a Missouri U.S. 160 highway marker. There are two gasoline storage tanks. Along Grant ave. is an entrance to a subway. |
 | 1992-232.897 | | A black and white photo of dental auxilery meeting with school nurse. |
 | 1992-232.1169 | | A photo of a young boy wearing glasses and sitting at a school desk. |
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