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Title
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A Century of Missouri Literature
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Description
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Book about the history of Missouri authors important in the state's literature, starting in 1820 and including a scathing critique of the writings of Mark Twain.
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Date
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1920
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Object Type
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Book
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From Tree to Trade
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Booklet on the history and operations of the Long-Bell Lumber Company with photos and a portrait of its founder R. A. Long, or Robert Long, on the second-to-last page.
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Date
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1920
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Craig Quadrangle
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Topographical map of parts of Holt County in Missouri and Richardson County, Nebraska, including the towns of Rulo, Nebraska, and Craig, Missouri. Numerous schools, churches, and roads are depicted, as well as the Missouri River and local railroads.
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Date
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1920
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Kansas Territorial Days as Seen by Shalor Winchell Eldridge
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Description
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Book is a collection of 27 chapters prepared by Shalor Eldridge giving his account from a free state perspective of the days and events in the territorial days of Kansas up to and including Sterling Price's Missouri raid. Topics covered include border warfare incidences, sacking of Lawrence and the Lawrence Massacre, the Civil War, early politics in Kansas, etc. Book includes a good index as well as an appendix giving information on Eldridge and his family. It also contains a reprint of his obituary as it appeared in the Kansas City Star, January 16, 1899.
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Date
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1920
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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History of Jackson County, Missouri
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Description
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Mentions and biographical description of Judge Richard Fristoe, "a Jackson County pioneer, who was prominent in the early day affairs of this county," the father of Mary Ann Fristoe Talley, or Mary Talley (1820-1884).
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Date
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1920
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Object Type
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Book
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Jasper County
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Description
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Geological map showing mining and mineralized areas of Jasper County, Missouri, depicting bedrock and mineralized areas, including current and prospective mining sites. Also included are local schools, churches, railroads, cemeteries, various localities, and Center Creek.
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Date
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1920
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Jasper-Newton Counties
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Description
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Geological map showing mining and mineralized areas of Jasper and Netwon counties depicting bedrock and mineralized areas, including current and prospective mining sites. Also included are local schools, churches, railroads, cemeteries, various localities, and Turkey Creek.
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Date
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1920
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Object Type
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Map
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Troost Near 32nd Street
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Description
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Looking north along the west side of Troost near 32nd Street.
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Date
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1920
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Swope Park Garden
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Description
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Rooftop view, looking east, of flower garden and park visitors.
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Date
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1920
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Object Type
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Photograph
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