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Palmyra Massacre Collection Contributed by: Marion County Library Subdistrict #1 The Palmyra Massacre occurred in 1862 in Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri, when 10 Confederate prisoners were shot in retaliation for the abduction of a local Union sympathizer. This collection includes letters containing personal recollections of the Palmyra Massacre, as well as a booklet, “The Palmyra Massacre: A Short, Concise but True History of the Execution of Ten Confederate Soldiers, at Palmyra, Mo., October 18, 1862.” |
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Paper Dinosaurs, 1824-1969 Contributed by: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology An exhibit of original printed materials related to the history of dinosaur discovery. |
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Papers of James Mickleborough Greenwood 1874 - 1914 Contributed by: Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, Truman State University Finding aid to personal and professional papers of James Mickleborough Greenwood. |
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Pegram Ozark Life Collection, Ozark Folklife Project Contributed by: F. W. Olin Library, Drury University Collection of 308 photographs depicting life in Ozark. |
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Phelps County New Era Contributed by: Missouri University of Science and Technology Issues of the Phelps County New Era for 1875-1878. |
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Philip Mills Arnold Semeiology Collection Contributed by: Washington University Libraries Special Collections Selected items from the Philip Mills Arnold Semeiology Collection in the Special Collections of the Washington University Libraries, documenting the history of signs, symbols, and communication. |
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Photographs from the Joseph K. Redmond Jr. Collection Contributed by: Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City Collection of 148 black & white and color images collected by Joseph K. Redmond about theaters, both movie and stage, primarily in Kansas City from 1900 to 1982, with the majority dating from 1930 to 1945. |
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Pioneering Days by Bud Belden Contributed by: Joplin Public Library Memoir of Bud Belden about his father's Belden Electric Company, electrical industry, wiring houses and businesses and the immense Schifferdecker Electric Park, family stories and anecdotes about Joplin's citizens. |
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Plat Books of Jackson County, Missouri Contributed by: Mid-Continent Public Library This collection includes four Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri plat books. The plat books in this collection are held by the Midwest Genealogy Center of the Mid-Continent Public Library. These heavily used plat books have been digitized to prevent further deterioration and to make them available to a wider audience. |
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Politics in Missouri Oral History Collection Contributed by: State Historical Society of Missouri This collection contains 160 full-text transcripts and fifty-five full-audio recordings of oral histories given by Missouri political leaders and activists. |
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Polk City Directories 1859-1925, Hannibal, MO Contributed by: Hannibal Free Public Library Polk City Directories 1859 - 1925. |
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Poplar Bluff History Photo Pages Contributed by: Poplar Bluff Jr. High School Pictorial history of Poplar Bluff schools, hotels, community buildings, businesses, hospitals, churches, rivers, railroads, and streets. |
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Postcards from the St. Louis World's Fair & Exposition Contributed by: Boone County Historical Society The 1904 World's Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition) marked the 100th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase, a monumental event in U.S. history. The collection features more than 1,200 images -- photographs, stereographs, lantern slides, and postcards. |
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Powerful Grace Lies in Herbs and Plants Contributed by: Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University ; Missouri Botanical Garden Library A joint exhibit between Becker Medical Library and the Missouri Botanical Garden Library that showcases works on herbal medicine dating from the 15th to the 19th centuries. |
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Preserve Louisiana's Images Contributed by: Preserve Louisiana’s Images Organization The collection focuses on Louisiana (Missouri) downtown buildings, street scenes and businesses, local businesses outside the downtown business district, historic homes, river scenes, and key citizens. |
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Progressive St. Charles 1916 Contributed by: St. Charles City-County Library District, Kathryn Linnemann Branch Digital copy of the book containing historical images of St. Charles County. |
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Propaganda War: World War II Posters Contributed by: Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in the United States This exhibit of World War II posters shows how the media was used to send official messages. Posters also indirectly reflected the values, behavior, and attitudes of the American public. |
