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2000-165-1
Black & white photo of the Colored School, the first Springfield public school built for black children, built ca 1871. Stood on the northwest corner of Central (Center) St. and Drury Lane ( Washington Ave.), facing east. Later called the East Academy and the museum building.

1992-232.1948
A black and white photo of a several students dressed as cats and a football player driving a convertible car in a parade. The moment the picture was taken, the car was in front of the City Utilities (Transportation Department) Building. The car has a sign with with the message, "Copy Cats" and the number 12.

2006-137-228
A black and white photograph of a large group of African American teachers in 1934. The picture has "My teachers" and "1934" written on the front side. The reverse side has been stamped with "The Duncan Studio, Springfield, Mo." It also has a #12 on the same side.

1997-241
B & w photo of the Springfield Public Square looking south toward South Ave. The Gottfried Tower is visible in the center of the Square.

1989-210-32
5-1/2" x 6-1/2" (including mount) black and white or sepia photoprint of group of 13 men, women and children seated and standing in front of a tent and log cabin. Croquet game set up in front. Note from donor indicates this was a summer fishing and camping trip for members of South St. Christian Church, Springfield MO

2000-17-70
Black and white negative of the first city council and city manager. Dr. Carlie Souter Smith, second from left, was the first woman to serve on Springfield City Council.

1987-96-7-1
Sepia tone cabinet card photo of Edgar P. Mann, b. 1858, d. 1953. Founded the Springfield law firm of Mann, Mann, Walter & Burkhart (later Mann, Walter, Burkhart, Weathers & Walter). Married Mary Elizabeth Mann, and their daughter, Mildred, married John F. McGregor on October 4, 1915.

 1995-90-1
Jonathan Fairbanks and Edwin Tucks The History of Greene Co., MO, published in 1915, Vol. II. Contains a great deal of information on many topics of local history.

1989-137
Black and white photo of Ramey's Store at the southeast corner of Glenstone Ave. and Sunshine St. on what later became the Plaza Shopping Center. Springfield's first supermarket. Shows a large display of food and a customer at the counter being waited on by an employee.

1994-61
Black and white photo of the dedication of the Lyon Monument on the public square in Springfield during the Battle of Wilson's Creek anniversary observance. Lyon Monument in right center background draped in bunting. Tlooking south toward South Ave. Horsedrawn streetcar visible in right foreground.

2006-137-274
A snapshot of two African American students standing outside of Lincoln school in Springfield, Mo. The male is wearing a Lincoln sweatshirt and the female a skirt and blouse. The caption written above the picture reads "Sweethearts."

1988-68-277
A business card of Francis W. Muetzel, Financial Director for the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau.

 2001-212-19
One page brief history of the Springfield, Missouri, Daughters of the American Revolution, Rachel Donelson Chapter.

 1989-1.38
A black and white negative of Carl Twigg Service Station (Conoco).

2003-3
Black and white portrait of Otis L. Barbarick, Springfield Street Commissioner, 1938-1946.

2003-4
Black and white portrait of L.A. (Luke) Weeks, Springfield Street Commissioner 1946-1950.

1999-161
Black and white photo of the Public Schools maintenance Center, once Weaver school.

2003-5
Black and white portrait of Charles Ray Brown, Springfield Street Commissioner 1950-1954.

1987-107-14
Black and white postcard photograph of railroad tracks and Frisco depot in Springfield, Mo. After flooding of Wilson's Creek ( Jordan ). The postcard has been sent Miss Hattie Jones, Walnut Grove, Mo. from V. S. Massey.

1991-16-22
Black and white postcard photo of the Normal School, Pickwick and Cherry. This building was the predecessor of the Normal School on S. National, later to become Southwest Missouri State Teacher's College and Southwest Missouri State University.


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