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Personal and business correspondence; correspondence with and publications of the National Education Association and other professional and civic organizations with which Greenwood was affiliated; Greenwood's writings, research and speaking notes on various educational topics; items related to the Kansas City School System and to school administration in general; and publications on educational topics.

Scope and Contents "Till the Boys Come Home: Chronicles of the Activities of the Missouri State Guard at Kirksville During World War II, October 1940-February 1947" was compiled by Sgt. Paul O. Selby. A two-volume scrapbook/photo album of the unit's 1942-1943 activities; includes Volume 1 (1942 December-1943 October) of the Battalion's newsletter 3rd Battalion Review. Although the creator P.O. Selby included the full life of Company M in the album title, all photos are from 1942-1943; there are only a few...

Scope and Contents Clippings and photographs, primarily of the First District Normal School's football and baseball teams, collected by Jim Rouse during his years as a student and member of the faculty. Rouse was an "All-Missouri" star athlete who joined the faculty as Associate Professor of Agriculture after graduation.The Book of Jim Rouse includes a biography; a memorial sketch; and items concerning his career at Kirksville which were saved by him and furnished by his wife, Myrtie Van Deusen Rouse. The book...

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Documents and publications from the Kirksville [Missouri] Kiwanis Club's founding in 1920 through 2012. It is composed of two collections, an early one compiled and donated by charter member Paul O. Selby and the Club's own accumulation of records.

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Signed photographs and sheet music, as well as miscellaneous items from the Handy Brothers Music Co.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Personal and business correspondence; correspondence with and publications of the National Education Association and other professional and civic organizations with which Greenwood was affiliated; Greenwood's writings, research and speaking notes on various educational topics; items related to the Kansas City School System and to school administration in general; and publications on educational topics.

Abstract

Personal papers, research notes and writings of Paul Owen Selby, consisting of the files and records he gave during his lifetime as well as those cleared from his campus office after his death. Many are concerned with Kirksville and Adair County history, genealogies of Adair County families, and Mark Twain. Also includes his personal scrapbooks from 1890-1979.

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Gift of Paul Owen Selby and others.

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Autographed with the inscription: "P.O. Selby / William C Handy / 2-15-57". Published by the Handy Brothers Music Company

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Signed photographs and sheet music, as well as miscellaneous items from the Handy Brothers Music Co.