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 1986-56-1-69
Five page typewritten letter from J.F.G. Bentley to Frank Bentley. Stationary is imprinted with words: "Metropolitan Electric Railway Co. Springfield, Mo. B.F. Hobart, Prest. Frank B. Smith, Secy. & Genl. Mgr. J.F.G. Bentley, Trewas. Ben U. Massey, Attorney Capital $500,000. Gast. St. Louis & N.Y." Letter recalls train wreck, which J.F.G. experienced.

 1990-49
12 inch cylinder metal music box inside a wooden case with multicolored flowers inlaid on front and top, flack base, black inside with gold trim, glass cover for music box mechanism, lable on inside cover lists songs . Belonged to Abba T. Kelly Jewell, grandmother of donor, who came to Springfield from Carrolton, Mo.

2001-103
Black and white enhanced portrait photo of Colley Blondville Holland, who served in the Seminole War,and was Lt. Col. In the Phelps Regiment and Brigadier-General in the Missouri State Militia during the Civil War. He married, first, Matilda Dale, second, Brittonia Hamilton.

1992-232.1903
A black and white photo of two male Central High School journalism students looking through photographs for the school yearbook, Resume.

1995-18-3
3-1/2" x 5" black and white photoprint of the kichen of the Negro Community Youth Center and American Legion Home with four of its founders. See history on worksheet 1995-18-1. Standing in photo (left to right) E.C. Curtis, Thomas Darton, Mrs. E.C. Curtis, Leslie Gipson

1984-4-1
Portrait of Dicie Jennie Dean Rathbun about age 50. On the back is written the following information: Dicie Jennie Dean Rathbun. Born Carrolton, KY, May 22, 1833. Died Springfield, MO Nov. 1, 1915. Married George Solon Rathbun, July 1, 1858 at home of father, Jesse Dean. They had six children.

1989-127
Black and white photo, mounted on cardboard, of Victor Spinetto's Fruit Market on Boonville Ave. Spinetto was an Italian-American who settled in Springfield. Large hands of bananas are hanging in front of the store and two men are standing in the doorway.

1998-503
Black and white post card looking north down Boonville Ave. from the Springfield Public Square. A street car and horse drawn vehicle are shown in the photo. Identifiable buildings are the National Exchange Bank on the left and Nathan Clothing Co. on the right.

 1995-82
New photocopy of the Negro City and County Directory, Springfield and Greene County, Joplin and Carthage, Jasper County. Lists all names and addresses of African Americans, black schools and businesses that hired Blacks.

1998-467
Color post card of Springfield Public Square looking east down St. Louis Street. Buggies and a street car is visible. Four copies. At left is the Temperence Hall and the tower at center right is the Baldwin Theatre.

2000-17-26
Black and white aerial photo of Main Ave. with several cross streets including Mill and Water. Visible are the Frisco Depot, Producers Produce Co., Springfield Gas and Electric Power Plant, Immaculate Conception Church, and railroad tracks.

1994-60
Black and white photo of Springfield Public Square looking north across to Boonville Ave. A bank is shown on the left side of the photo, horse drawn wagons in the center. The Butterfield Overland Stage Depot appears on the upper left facing Boonville.

1998-334
B & w photo of S. H. "Pony" Boyd. Two copies.Boyd is pictured in his Civil War uniform (Union). He Also served as Springfield Mayor, Judge at the Wild Bill Hickok trial and U.S. Consul to Siam.

1994-99
Black and white photo of the sw quadrant of the Springfield Public Square. Photo taken during a Bond Rally being held in the center of the square on the "pie". Street cars are visible in the photo. College street in the upper right of the photo. Identifiable businesses are: Woolworths.

1988-14.4.25
A black and white photo of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Bohrer (druggist), Claude (MD and pharmacist later), Charles (pharmacist later), Vivian (Vanwarmer, married name), Dorothy (Winkleback, married name), Royce (MD later), Albert (pharmacist and druggist). The Bohrer family and Johnson family lifelong friends.

 2002-881.101
A portion of an envelope from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (Cleveland Ohio). The envelope is addressed to Mr. J.H. Crain of 349 Hovey Ave.,Springfield, MO

1998-491
Black and white postcard photo of the Springfield Public Square, decorated for the 1906 Fall Festival.A band is playing on the band platform of the Gottfried Tower in the center of the square and a crowd is gathered around.

 1997-42
Videotape copy of a Warner Pathe newsreel of President Harry S. Truman in Springfield for the 35th Division reunion. Shows the parade, gala at the Shrine Mosque and movie opening at the Gillioz Theatre.

 1997-53
Book titled " Reminiscences of the Life and Travels of Mr.s Julia A.H. Colby", who was a life long teacher in Springfield and southwest Missouri. After her retirement in 1915 she opened a private academy for girls and was active in women's suffrage, the W.C.T.U., the Humane Society and Welfare Society. The book also contains tributes from friends and colleagues.

1979-330-2
Black and white photo of the entrance to the Met Tailor Shop, 316 College St., Springfield, MO. Lloyd Cecil "Shorty" Gregory in doorway, John Schibler, owner, standing, left to right.


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