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1999-80
Black and white photo of Carrington Hall , then called Academic Hall, on the campus of State Normal School (SMSU). The picture was taken Oct. 8, 1921. The building opened in 1906.

1998-405
Black and white photo of men Laying streetcar tracks in front of 1029 W. State Street. Business shown "Herod's Grocery".Concrete mixer pouring concrete.

1999-79
Hand colored photo of Carrington Hall , then called Academic Hall, the first building on the State Normal School campus (now SMSU) with a rainbow across the sky.

2003-68.3
Black and white postcard of Anthony Hall on the Lincoln University campus at Jefferson City. It is a three story brick building. There are two trees in front of the building and several can be seen in the background. The postcard is addressed to Miss Leona Smith Reed, 1107 Sherman Ave, Springfield, MO. It is post marked fron Jefferson City on October 23, 1951 at 8 p.m.. The one cent stamp is canceled with "Remember--only you can prevent forest fires. On the part of the postcard for correspondence it reads, "26th Annual Homecoming, November 3rd 9:45 A.M. Parade, 11:30 A.M. Alumni Business Meeting, 2:00 P.M. Lincoln Tigers vs. Alcorn Braves, 9:00 P.M. Athletic Committee Dance A Place in the Sun---'51

2000-196
Black and white photo of the Missouri Pacific Railroad depot on Main St.

 2003-65
E. J. Smith, Cigar Makers International Union, Ruben T. Wood. Missouri State Federation of Labor. Knights of Labor. Springfield Central Labor Union. Pullman Strike. American Railway Union. Homer F. Fellows. These are a few of the names and organizations mentioned in the article, "The City Belongs to the Local Unions": The Rise of the Springfield Labor Movement 1871-1912 by Stephen L. McIntyre which is in this periodical.

 1999-316-8
Sheet music for the Missouri "Show Me" song, words and music by Minna Beiderlinden Quinn, copyright 1913.

2002-359
A postcard of University of Chattanooga in TE. Writing on back.

1998-71
Black and white postcard of a man standing on a porch in front of Garber, Missouri post office. May be the man known locally as Uncle Ike.

 1984-132-2-3
Two Books: History of Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs, 1896-1946 and A Dream Is Born, The Story of Missouri's Girl's Town, 1977. See Saturday Club collection Finding Aid.

 2001-212-58
Folder contains photocopies of Annual Bulletin and copies out of a book on the history of the Women's Progressive Farmers Association of Missouri.

1998-54
Scene from a street fair in Ash Grove, Missouri. A large number of people appear in this postcard. "Photo by West Sept 08" appears at bottom of card. 3" X 5". Paper ,emulsion .black and white postcard.

 1994-5-3
Preliminary Report on the Structural and Economic Geology of Missouri, Bureau of Geology and Mines. Stamped in front and back of book, Return in five days to John H. Hahn, Winona, MO

1999-461
Black and white photo of Missouri Pacific train #790 and crew. Ran between Springfield and Jefferson City, MO.

1999-152
Color postcard photo of the Springfield Normal School at the corner of Pickwick Ave. and Cherry St., facing north toward Cherry. Built by John A. Taylor as a private school, later became the State Normal School.

1998-51
A postcard postmarked in Nov. of 1922 with a photograph of a man walking down a dirt road that runs in front of a Hotel. The Hotel was at Rockaway Beach, Missouri. The black and white postcard was sent to Miss Catherine Platto in Peirce City, MO.

1989 -159
Missouri Farmers Association, Inc. Gold Bond Beef and Pork packers. Plant located at Springfield, Mo. On E. Mill St. 8 X 10 Inches. Black and white photo print. Paper and emulsion. Business, Streets and Transportation. Slightly worn.

 2000-17-25
Black and white photograph of the southwest corner of the Public Square. Civil War veteran's reunion. There is a speakers platform in the center of the Public Square. There are two horse drawn street cars shown; on one it reads People's Railway Co. There are many wagons and buggies. Among the business are J. B. Townsend, W. M. Adams, and Bigbee and Co. 8 X 10 Inches. Black and white photographic print. Paper and emulsion. There are three stains along the top edge, four small ones on right, as well on left bottom corner. Some discoloration left corner. Collection: Photographic

 2001-267
A black Remington Paragon typewriter used by L.H. Ellison, a freight agent at the Missouri Pacific Railroad in Springfield, MO. Marked with "Remington, (seal), 16, 16, Remington Paragon, Made at Ilion, New York, U.S.A."

 1998-450
Advertisement for a large county map showing the rail lines and timetables of the Kansas City, Ft. Scott and Memphis Railroad with a drawing of the routes through Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri. From the front cover of Handbook of Springfield Missouri and Surroundings, 1889.


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