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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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Poems and plays for children, and articles about children and classroom teachers written by Berenice Beggs, a lifelong educator. This collection contains some of her work from her time as a rural school teacher through her time on the faculty of what is now Truman State University. These papers also contain items from her mother's scrapbook and a few pieces of personal correspondence.

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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.

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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Photo album with photographs of early faculty and students of the Normal School. Dating from 1872-1875, it includes images of President Joseph Baldwin and early faculty members John R. Kirk and James Greenwood, to name a few. There are many other unidentified photographs as well, and further research on the item is needed.

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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.