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Three of Arthur Burdette Warner's speeches along with some newspaper clippings. Warner was a lifelong educator who both graduated from and taught at Missouri State Normal School (now Truman State University). He later became involved in local politics in Kirksville, Missouri.

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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.

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A photo album, diploma and certificates, and various school documents and letters from Goldie E. Pitney Bivin which capture life in Kirksville and at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (now Truman State University) during the 1920s–1930s.

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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 A photo album containing 125 black and white photographs (most from the 1910-1920s; although some are later) of Margaret Lee Hoffman's (later Rhea) family, school friends from the Normal School, vacations and early teaching assignments in North Dakota. Most of the photos are captioned, but the individuals in them are not always identified. Some of the family members not named in the captions were identified by Peggy's cousin, Ruth (Hoffman) Smiser, at the time the album was donated to...

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Documents, correspondence and articles covering Marie Turner Harvey's work at Porter Rural School in Adair County, Missouri. Porter School was an internationally recognized "model" of the best in rural education. The collection also includes records from the Porter School.

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Academic Records for Mildred Genevieve (White) McKim (Class of 1922) and Marian Kathleen White (Class of 1928) graduates of Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (NMSTC, now Truman State University); collection also includes Mildred's album of school and family photos.

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Papers, speeches, and publications written by educator William Torrey Harris, as well as correspondence to Harris from educators James Mickelborough Greenwood, Joseph Baldwin, Ira Divoll, and O.P. Davis.