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Collections

Busch-Sulzer Collection

This large collection from the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, features…

Bushwhacker Museum World War I Collection

The World War I Collection from the Bushwhacker Museum in Nevada, Missouri conta…

Chilson, Clyde C. Collection

Clyde Chilson was a corporal in Battery B., 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division…

Clark, Champ and Bennett C. Clark Papers

Bennett Champ Clark served as a colonel in the American Expeditionary Forces dur…

Clarke Family Manuscript Collection

Powhatan Hughes Clarke served with the 21st Aero Squadron and the Labor Bureau,…

Clarke, Powhatan Papers

This collection is mostly comprised of correspondence between Powhatan H. Clarke…

Clemens Family Collection

The Clemens Family Collection features several letters written by Fritz Von Vers…

Coffey, Vernon C. Collection

Corporal Vernon C. Coffey served as Regimental Color Sergeant with the 806th Pio…

Company C Papers

Captain Douglas D. McDonald commanded Company C, 129th Machine Gun Battalion dur…

Cookingham, L. Perry Collection

Laurie Perry Cookingham served in France and Germany with the 310th Field Signal…

Crowder, Enoch H. Papers

Major General Enoch H. Crowder was a prominent Missourian involved with implemen…

Davis, James Robert Collection

James Robert Davis lived in Marshall, Mo. when he was inducted into the army on…

Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman served as Captain of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Divi…

Desloge, George T. Reminiscences (1880-1935)

George T. Desloge was born into a prominent St. Louis family on November 5, 1880…

Downing, Bradley C. Papers

Bradley Downing worked in Mobile Hospital No. 10 during World War I.  His collec…

Ernst, Edwin Collection

Dr. Edwin Ernst, an only child born to St. Louis residents Charles and Catherine…

Fitzsimons, William T. Collection

This collection consists of a photograph of 1st Lieutenant William Fitzsimons. H…

Forderhase, Rudolph Collection

Howard County native Rudolph Forderhase served in the 89th Division during World…

Fraas, Frank X. Collection

Frank X. Fraas served with Battery C, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division. From…

Francis, David Rowland Collection

David Rowland Francis came to St. Louis in 1866. He attended Washington Universi…

Fuson, Levi H. Papers

Dr. Levi H. Fuson was a Captain in U.S. Army Medical Corps.  He served with Base…

Garrett, Ruby Dwight Collection

Ruby Dwight Garrett was a Law graduate from Kansas City University and served in…

Gasconade County Historical Society World War I Collection

This elaborately colored certificate was presented to Gasconade County, Mo. resi…

Gellhorn, Edna Papers

Edna Gellhorn was a well-known suffragist and active participant in the United S…

Goad-Ballinger World War I Collection

The World War I Collection from the Goad-Ballinger American Legion Post features…

Graebner, Theodore Collection

Theodore Graebner was a Lutheran professor and pastor at Concordia Seminary in S…

Hanks, Clara Triplett Collection

Clara S. (Triplett) Hanks of Palmyra, Missouri, served as a nurse for the Red Cr…

Hardesty, John Franklin Papers

John Franklin Hardesty was born in Winfield, Mo. and served as a surgeon with th…

Henschel, James Edward Collection

James “Ned” Henschel enlisted in the Missouri National Guard on June 20, 1916, a…

Henschel, Ramsey C. Collection

This collection includes a photograph of Kansas City, Missouri native Ramsey C.…

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