Adair County Historical Collection
Scope and Content Note
An artificial collection comprised of letters, newspaper clippings, photographs, maps, and more. The contents are gathered from various collections and are related to Adair County, Missouri, primarily Kirksville, Missouri, and surrounding areas.
Dates
- 1832-1998
Creator
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Extent
1.3 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A created collection of materials - letters, newspaper clippings, photographs, maps, and other various items - which showcase the history of Adair County; Kirksville, Missouri; and surrounding regions. Some items were a part of the E.M. Violette Museum Collection; other items are from other sources and have been added over the years.
Arrangement
This collection is organized into eight series
- Series I: Kirksville Bicentennial Celebration, 1974-1976
- Series II: Miscellaneous, 1845-2007
- Series III: Advertising and Promotional Materials, 1919
- Series IV: Businesses, 1832-1976
- Series V: Churches, 1894-1994
- Series VI: Programs and Events, 1884-1974
- Series VII: Organizations, 1870-1979
- Series VIII: Osteopathy, 1900-1992
Custodial History
The majority of materials were transferred from the Missouriana Collection, University Archives, and the E.M. Violette Collection, Pickler Memorial Library.
Physical Description:
1.3 linear feet
- Adair County (Mo.) -- History
- Adair County Historical Society (Mo.)
- Business and Industry
- Chautauqua
- Churches
- Civic Organizations
- Daughters of the American Revolution, Ann Haynes Chapter (Kirksville, Mo.)
- Kirksville (Mo.)
- Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM)
- Missouri
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Records and Correspondence
- Recreation and Sports
- Social and Fraternal Organizations
- Still, Andrew Taylor (A.T.), 1828-1917
Creator
- Violette, E. M. (Eugene Morrow), 1873-1940 (Person)
- Adair County Historical Society (Mo.) (Organization)
- Title
- Adair County Historical Collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Kelly Keener.
- Date
- 2015
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections and Museums Repository