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E. M. Violette Collection of World War I Soldiers' Letters

Collection

Identifier: MUSDP V1

Scope and Contents Letters, written from the field in Europe, relating living and battle conditions; many in response to a campaign by the Normal School and Kirksville Rotary Club to see that Adair County soldiers received mail, some donated by the soldiers' families; nearly all were printed in the Kirksville Daily Express or Normal School Index.These letters were collected by Professor E. M. Violette, head of the History Department at the First District State Normal School (now Truman State University), for...

Dates: 1917-1919

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts

E. M. Violette Museum Documents of Unknown Origin

Collection

Identifier: MUSDP U2

Scope and Contents

Letters, military records, receipts, slave and land sales, political memorabilia and other documents received as individual pieces or in small groups into the E. M. Violette Museum collection.

Dates: 1807-1965

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts

E. M. Violette Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS V1

Scope and Contents

Eugene M. Violette's papers, approximately 8 linear feet plus 18 volumes, include draft versions of his books and articles; professional papers, primarily from his years in Kirksville, Missouri, 1900-1923; and personal and family papers including diaries, scrapbooks and photos from childhood to shortly before his death.

Dates: 1875-1940

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts

E. Sanborn Smith House Architectural Records

Collection

Identifier: MS S9

Scope and Contents

Original architectural plans and specifications for this brick and stucco Colonial Revival style residence in Kirksville, Missouri, designed and built 1924-1925. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009, the nomination includes a detailed description of the structure and history of the house, its owners and architect.

Dates: 1924-2008; bulk 1924-1925.

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts

Effie Kribs Class Materials

Collection

Identifier: MS K8

Scope and Contents

Class notes from architecture and art classes, as well as related illustrations from classes taken by Effie Kribs, a former student of Kirksville State Normal School (now Truman State University), from her time of attendance.

Dates: 1916-1917

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts

Elisha Cotton Winchell Letters

Collection

Identifier: MS W3

Scope and Contents The core of this collection consists of 64 letters from Elisha Cotton Winchell to his parents and siblings in Missouri. Winchell moved to California from Missouri during the "Gold Rush" to establish his law practice while others were seeking riches in the gold fields. The first was written to his mother as he was making preparations to leave Missouri and the final one was to his sister shortly before his death, over 60 years later. Over half of the letters were written during his first few...

Dates: 1849-1912

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts

Ella Skipwith Harrison Scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: MS H10

Scope and Contents

A photograph scrapbook of Ella (Skippy) Skipwith Harrison’s time as a Kirksville State Teacher’s College (now Truman State University) student from 1937–1939.

Dates: 1936–1940

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts

Emma Funk Rieger Photo Album

Collection

Identifier: MUSDP R1

Scope and Contents

A 32-page photo album with a carved ivory cover which contains 58 photos, most of which are unidentified. The album was originally owned and filled by Emma Funk in the late 1890s, before she was married in 1902.

Dates: 1890s

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts

Forest Cemetery Association Records

Collection

Identifier: MS F1

Scope and Contents

Records for Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery and the "Old" City Cemetery. These records include: (1) the Forest Cemetery Association Minute Book, 1940-1962, 1964, 1974; (2) the Forest Cemetery Association Payment Records, 1926-1951; (3) the Cemetery Records of Kirksville Cemetery, 1880-1895, 1904-05, 1932-52; (4) and the Llewellyn Cemetery Register, 1832 (1880s-1910s), 1950.

Dates: 1880-1950

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts

Frank Cassity Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS C9

Scope and Contents

Manuscripts and books from Frank Cassity and family. The manuscripts include personal ledgers, photos, sheet music, memorandums, and similar items.

Dates: 1892 - 1947

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts

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E. M. Violette Collection of World War I Soldiers' Letters

E. M. Violette Museum Documents of Unknown Origin

E. M. Violette Papers

E. Sanborn Smith House Architectural Records

Effie Kribs Class Materials

Elisha Cotton Winchell Letters

Ella Skipwith Harrison Scrapbook

Emma Funk Rieger Photo Album

Forest Cemetery Association Records

Frank Cassity Collection

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