Polk County Genealogical Society, Inc.
Headquartered in Bolivar, Missouri, United States of America

Box 1

Folder/Item

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1. Hardin’s boy—Russell Williams
2. Mary (Finley) Truitt
3. Dave Harvey
4. Price’s Branch School—our teacher Lucy Hammond from St. Louis about 1909-1910
5. Earnest Nagle 1934?
6. Christmas postcard with photo of your girl signed Pamela and Mary Link
7. Marvin Kuhn age 3 months, 21 days (photo postcard)
8. Helen Wiley, Warrensburg MO
9. Winston Bennett, son of Mary Bennett Love
10. Curtis P. Beale, Yates City, IL, April 1887, age 21
11. Edith George
12. Levi Taylor’s daddy
13. Herman Roark
14. Eleanor Burt
15. Unidentified

2

1. May Row (picture postcard addressed to Mrs. W. J. Johnson, Bolivar)
2. James A. Utterback’s children at College Hill, Polk co. (picture postcard)
3. Bessie Wollard and Adrian Watson (picture postcard)
4. Velma Watson, Lillie Smith, Vina Utterback, Vera Miller, Verda Williams (picture postcard)
5. Vera Miller, H. D. Miller’s daughter College Hill on Bolivar circuit (picture postcard)
6. Thora Tolbert, John Tolbert’s girl at College Hill MO (picture postcard)
7. Velva and Will Murdrick (sic) first home
8. Quince Ingram’s baby (picture postcard)
9. Mattie Alice Coates (picture postcard)
10. Ethel Tolbert, College Hill, 1909
11. Summer Knight and family
12. Old Man Knight, wife and granddaughter
13. Quince Ingram’s baby
14. Photo of 4 young boys, one identified as David Ingram’s son, others unknown
15. John Tolbert and family at College Hill, 1902
16. Dave Ingram and family 1911 Mt. Gilead
17. Bro. McKean and family at Mt. Gilead, MO

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1. Leo, Everett and Maggie Burt
2. Leo McBain (2 picture postcards)
3. Elizabeth Firth
4. Robin Grey Firth
5. Miss Alice White
6. John C. Burt graduation picture
7. Ivy Williams, Johnny’s wife
8. Walker Williams
9. W. Russell Williams, Class of ’41
10. Frank McCusker
11. Daniel McCusker born County Down, Ireland
12. Richard Watson Scruggs
13. Richard Watson Scruggs
14. Leo Sloan
15. Computer printout from RootsWeb.com on Richard Watson Scruggs

4

1. Emma D. Perrill
2. Bill Cook
3. Helen M. Perrill 6 months 3/5/15 (picture postcard)
4. Walter Cook (picture postcard)
5. Emma D. Perrill
6. Bill and Em Cook
7. Aunt Em and Bill Cook
8. Em and Bill Cook, son Claude
9. Bill Cook (Everett Cook’s brother)
10. Claude and Elmer Baumgartner with pet goat
11. Elmer Baumgartner
12. Dulce Gilmore (Bullard) Tom Gilmore
13. Matthew Baumgartner and 2^nd wife
14. Bill and Em Cook
15. Unidentified photo of six people circa 1900

5

1. Photo of Lyonsville Mill, 1888 J. R. Freeman is in photo
2. Photo of Freeman and Brazelle families on the Brazelle Ranch near Lyonsville
3. Photo of Mrs. Lille (Freeman) Cofer, Mrs. Nancy Freeman, and J. Y. Freeman
4. Unidentified picture postcard

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1. Fox School, 1939 students and teacher are identified
2. Frank Ashcraft picture postcard
3. Photocopy of John W. Atkinson blacksmith shop in Humansville, MO early 1900s
4. Fair Play High School Graduating Class of 1931
5. Photograph of Ed Mitchell

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1. Large group of people—no identification
2. Men working on railroad—no identification
3. Train
4. "Aldrich had water tower, R.R., stockyards, 2 banks, 2 grocery stores, drugstores, roller rink operated by Ora Curl"
5. Train engine # 550
6. Train (same as picture 3)
7. Train in Aldrich # 148
8. Train in Aldrich # 595
9. Unidentified man under railroad trestle
10. "Town of Aldrich plus stockyards, water tower, etc."
11. Unidentified train
12. "Train coming into Aldrich"
13. Unidentified train
14. Unidentified train
15. Unidentified train
16. Unidentified train
17. "Sac River at Aldrich when water was high years ago"
18. "R.R. bridge over Sac River"
19. Unidentified train crossing river
20. "R.R. bridge over Sac River"

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1. Public Library, Bolivar, Mo. 1921

2. Campaign post card from Haywood Scott candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court, Division 2

3. City Swimming Pool, Bolivar, MO

9

Polk County Genealogical Society, Inc. 2007 Calendar of Events

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Photocopy of article in the newspaper about filming.

12

19 different grade cards of Philip Miller from schools in Ohio dated from 1932 to 1945.

Mr. Miller resided in Fair Play at one time.

Also included is a picture of Hetzman School children and 3 certificates awarded to Mr. Miller at school.

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1. Special Warranty Deed Benj. F. Lacy and wife to THB Dunnegan 8 Dec. 1871
2. Warranty Deed Nelson Acuff and wife to THB Dunnegan 27 Feb 1874
3. Deed John S. Davison to THB Dunnegan 2 June 1871
4. Abstract of Lots 2 and 5 Block 18 in the town of Bolivar beginning 14 Aug 1838 to 27 Sept 1876

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1. Jennifer Drake and Justin Cofer 19 Nov 2005
2. Tiffany Hopkins and William Snodgrass 25 May 2002
3. Kara Wolken and Peter Marsden 22 July 2000
4. Kelly Hailey and Curtis Presley 7 Oct 2000
5. Haley Hawkins and Hunter Toombs 6 Oct 2001
6. Julie Tinsley and Robbie Bryant 29 July 2000 (wedding program)
7. Jennifer Young and Kevin Painter 12 Aug 2000
8. Michele Sukovaty West and Brian West 28 April 2001 (invitation to celebration)
9. Melinda Hall and Rick Morgan 10 June 1989
10. Sonya Kay Presley and Brian Keith Taylor 2 June 1990
11. Sandy Cribbs and Jake Jacobson 6 September 1986
12. Lisa Ann Letterman and Danny Wayne Cantrell 11 May 1990
13. Terri Emmert and Jeff Park 11 Feb 2006

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1. Hall of Fame Banquet program 17 Sept 2005
2. Invitation to Banquet
3. Invitation to Silver Jubilee of the Very Rev. Charles J. Francka 30 May 1929

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1. blank Farmers State Bank of Bolivar checks
2. postcard to ? C. Burnside, Bolivar from ? M. Bird, Humansville postmarked 11 May 1919
3. pg. 85-86 from Watkins’ Almanac, Home Doctor and Cookbook (no date)
4. copy of speech of Hon. Medill McCormick of Illinois in US Senate 14 Feb 1922
5. Opinion of Attorney General of Missouri on Unauthorized Practice of law by Laymen 18 Apr 1935
6. The Missouri Veteran Directory of Services and Benefits (2 copies)
7. Envelope with picture of Court House (from Willard Leavitt, Judge Probate/Magistrate Court) 1958

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1. Southwest Bank of Polk County w/ picture of Humansville High School 1991
2. State Bank of Polk County picture of Dimmitt Memorial Park—no date
3. Picture only of Pomme de Terre River

22

1. Polk County Bank Christmas Party honorees 17 Dec 1981
2. "Life Begins at 70" Club 1951 dinner
3. Polk County Bank employees—no date
4. Dunnegan home and Dunnegan brothers—no date
5. 75^th anniversary Polk County Bank
6. tomato factory at Polk

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1. Polk County, Missouri Guide to Elected Officials, County Offices 2006
2. FGS Membership Handbook April 2006

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1. Funeral card for Donald Dean Fullerton
2. Picture and obituary of Fred Quick
3. Picture of old tomato factory in Polk
4. Program for Living History Tour 2006
5. Funeral card for Kenneth Leon Doke

29

1. Color photo of Main and Chestnut Streets in Bolivar
2. Merry-go-round owned by Joe Diamond
3. Three women—2 unidentified, the other one is Mary Diamond
4. Interior photo of possible hotel dining room
5. Hotel and Restaurant
6. Hotel and Horse Restaurant
7. Two story wood house
8. Two pages of notes with descriptions of above named photographs as well as personal notes

30

1. Two photos of Goodnight Mill
2. Two photos of Karlin
3. Two photos of Karlin
4. One photo of Karlin
5. Photo of Ethel McKnight and Nelle Bradford at Big Springs in Humansville 30 November 1969
6. Photo of Ira Darby—no date, as a young child, taken by Drake of Bolivar
7. Photo of Mr. And Mrs. Darby—stamped on front Central Christian Advocate May 28, ???8
8. Unidentified photo of man and woman—no date—Callahan’s Palacy Gallery stamped on back
9. Unidentified photo of family—5 men, 2 women—on back written Urbana, MO October 12, 1888
10. Calendar photo of Hermitage United Methodist Church 1881

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1. Thank you card from Jean Foote 13 Oct 2006
2. Thank you card from family of Rex Miller 26 July 2006
3. Thank you card from Jody Clifton 15 April 2006
4. Thank you from Shirley Triplett 1 November 2006
5. Thank you from Shirley Triplett no date
6. Email from Lydia Hamilton 26 April 2006
7. Letter from Tom Schmiedeler 2 July 2006
8. Copy of letter sent to Dr. Hall from Susan Sparks on behalf of PCGS 21 June 2007
9. Copy of letter sent to Dr. Hall from Bunny Jones on behalf of PCGS 21April 2003

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1. George Dimmit Memorial Hospital—Humansville (post card)
2. Mayor Ealy sitting in front of building Snyder Park Lawrence county Missouri
3. School between Aldrich and Dadeville
4. Mayor Ealy in front of City Hall (post card)

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1. Stained glass plans from Christine Thiessen 3 copies
2. "Fold with Care" narrative explaining the folding of a flag during a memorial service for a departed soldier/veteran
3. Songs written by Miss Clara A. Schock "Mary of the Wild Moor" & "Evelena"
4. Handout on Scanning and Resorting Digital Photos
5. Program for the observance of the 140^th Anniversary of the Barren Creek Cemetery and Dedication of a permanent sign and flag pole May 27, 2007

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1. Thank you from family of Pat Breshears 3-26-07
2. Postcard w/new address for Computer Recycling Center 3-26-07
3. Thank you from family of Millie Close 5-23-07
4. Thank you from Kelly Bodine (for Susan) 4-06-07

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1. Post card for H & J Motel, Highway No. 13, Bolivar, MO
2. Photo of crowd—John E. Smith’s Hatchery in background
3. Sheet of business checks N.P. Phillips General Merchandise Farmers Bank, Fair Play

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1. Indenture 8 Jan 1855 John Hensley to William Griffin
2. Indenture 10 Jan 1855 William & Elizabeth Webb to William Griffin
3. Indenture 6 Nov 1856 Thomas & Margaret Haly to William Griffin
4. Indenture 12 Jan 1855 Josiah Wright to William Griffin
5. Warranty Deed 21 Jan 1879 Wm. J. Tims to Mary Underwood

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1. Pleasant Hope High School undated (photocopy from picture provided by Rita Hill)
2. Pleasant Hope Schools undated (photocopy from picture provided by Rita Hill)
3. Mary Cathern and John Richard Silsby (photocopy from picture provided by 2 copies)
4. John Andy and Martha Ann Sanders Choate (photocopy form picture provided by 3 copies)

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1. Letter to Susan from Will Hall 4 Aug 2007 donate microfilm reader
2. Letter to Society from Will Hall 10 Aug 2007 thank you for PC Deck of Cards
3. Letter to Rena from Will Hall 22 Aug 2007 thank you for note and picture
4. Letters & copies from John McIntyre Bevan concerning Hinkle collection 6 pages
5. Copy of cover letter sent to John Bevan
6. Photo of County commissioners Danny Barker, Roy Harms, Billy Dryer
7. Photo taken at DAR dedication Hopkins Cemetery 1 May 2005 Sally McAlear, Sally Napier Bueno, Christine Thiessen, Burl Phillips
8. Program from First Baptist Church Ault Choir and Orchestra program 23 Sept 2007

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1. Constitution/history of Tri-County Baptist Association 1956

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1. Original probate court papers on Artie Keller Lyle 1956 (5 pages, includes will)
2. Copy of probate papers for Genevieve Simmons 1997 (5 pages, includes will)

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1. Rules and Regulations of Saint ?Elmo Commandery No. 43 Knights Templar of Bolivar, MO printed in 1884 includes member roster
2. By-Laws of St. Elmo Commandery No. 43 Knights Templar, Bolivar, MO 1915
3. By-Laws of Bolivar Lodge No. 195 A.F. & A. M. revised 1956
4. Masonic Calendar and Directory 1958 includes rosters of Bolivar Lodge No. 195, Bolivar Chapter No. 5, St. Elmo Commandery No. 443, Bolivar Assembly No. 146, and Mizpah Chapter No. 230
5. Masonic Calendar and Directory 1988 includes rosters of Bolivar Lodge No. 195, Bolivar Chapter No. 5, St. Elmo Commandery No. 443, Bolivar Assembly No. 146, and Mizpah Chapter No. 230

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1. Program for Bolivar Donor Reception 14 September 2007
2. Flyer for grand opening 15 September 2007
3. YMCA Passport
4. Flyer "2007 info Y membership"
5. Flyer "Strong kids scholarship campaign 2007"
6. Guest passes to YMCA mailer
7. Flyer—Donation information levels/amounts 2 copies

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1. 2007 PCGS Calendar of Events with pictures of rural schools

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1. Pages 109-114 State Road Map Database
2. Letter to J. W. Thomas, Clerk of Circuit Court, relinquishing naturalization jurisdiction 4 Nov. 1910 (photocopy)
3. Appointment of Justice of the Peace for Polk County 1835-36 2 pages
4. Letter from Kenneth E. Weant to PCGS 16 Sept 2006
5. Letter from Jim Watson to Leta Gass 23 Oct 2006 4 pages concerning article in Springfield Newspaper by Mr. Watson
6. Letter from Raymond Anderson to PCGS 6 Sep 2006 3 pages concerning inablility to make connection through email
7. Letter from Ruth Hadlock to Leta 23 Jan 2007 concerning research done
8. Letter from Frank Dunckley to Leta 8 Sept 2007 concerning research
9. Genealogy Interest Group Planning Meeting summary 24 Feb 1994

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Premium List and Rules and Regulations 18^th Annual Fair August 26-30 Bolivar sponsored by Polk County Agricultural & Mechanical Society 25 pages

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1. Invitation to Courthouse Centennial Celebration 13 October 2007
2. Program for centennial celebration 4 copies
3. Letter of invitation to participate in centennial parade
4. Napkin from centennial celebration (2)
5. Bookmark Polk County Courthouse 1907-2007 w/ Gretchen Pulley’s painting

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1. Postcards (2) from Reva and Rena Sept 2004
2. Thank you from OGS 21 Sep 2004—donating gift certificate as door prize
3. Thank you from Lila Jenkins to Susan—tour of building
4. Thank you from Lyla Heydon Jansen—help given during research visit
5. "Girls day out "photo poster Rena, Reva and Bob
6. Newspaper article "Polk county History books still available" no date BHFP
7. Newspaper article "Historic Site, old library is county’s first historic site" no date BHFP
8. Letter from Chamber of Commerce—thank you for donation to silent auction 18 Sept 2007
9. Thank you from Dennis Hood family
10. Thank you from Bill Dollison of Newt’s Playing Cards
11. Flyers from Walnut Street Theatre Association advertising remaining 2007 season and preview of 2008 season
12. Letter from Kenneth Weant April 2007, includes article from Bolivar Herald 20 April 1899 "Capt. Bradford’s Company" 5 pages

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1. Poem "George Washington, the Boy and Man"
2. Poem "A Christmas Incident"
3. Obituary for Edward Busby and Albert Busby
4. Higginbotham family crest/information
5. 2007 Polk County Picnic and Rural School Reunion Flyer 2 copies
6. Bolivar Business District Flyer 3 copies
7. Living History Tour Flyer 2007 2 copies
8. Closed dates 2007 Polk County Genealogical Society
9. Courthouse centennial flyer
10. American Legion Post 276 Turkey Shoot flyer 2007
11. Before and after pictures of PCGS library restoration
12. Simon Bolivar, The weekly bulletin Rotary Club 1977
13. Genealogists Code of Ethics

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1. Business card Pastor James "Jim" Whitman 2 cards
2. Photo of Lil Carney
3. Receipt for monument of Archie A Ingram, Bolivar Monument Co. 1921
4. 2007 front desk calendar for PCGS library
5. Hand fan Missouri Telephone Company

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1. Tri-County Genealogical Society books available for purchase Oct. 2006 3 pages
2. Christmas card from Mike, Bunny, & Michael
3. Christmas card from Gretchen Pulley 2007
4. Thank you from Roy Blunt Nov 2007
5. Christmas card from Northstar 2007
6. Thank from Frank Dunckley Oct 2007
7. Letter from Nina Embich Nov 2007
8. Thanksgiving card from Mike, Bunny & Michael 2007

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1. Morgan County
2. Texas County
3. Shannon County
4. Reynolds County
5. Carter County
6. Camden County

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1. Letter from Dr. Hall thanking PCGS for sending a copy of library holdings 23 Feb 2008
2. Thank you card from Ruby Koerper to Susan for research sent 15 Mar 2008
3. Thank you from Bob & Julia, Joe & Carol & families 16 Feb 2008
4. Thank you note frrom Dan Meadows for allowing him to attend March meeting to seek people for research he is doing
5. Christmas card from Macy and Daryl True 19 Dec 2007
6. Letter from Dr. Hall to Leta thanking her for research sent 8 April 2008
7. Article "Dr. Hall’s Index, First Stop for Genealogy Research"
8. Flyer "United States Government Savings Securities"
9. Rations book w/holder—Donnell D. Mullings (AGI-007-08)

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There is no date or source on any of these clippings. They appear to be from the Bolivar Papers except one from the Springfield paper.

1. Aldrich girls team 1910
2. Tracing a Long and Colorful History—written by Lucile Morris Upton about Polk County
3. Looking Down East Broadway
4. King School 1944-45
5. Shady Grove School 1892
6. Leave for World War I
7. Civil War Vets Meet
8. Vodickas gather from several states for reunion in Bolivar
9. Polk County Court House 1917
10. Enon Baptist Church c. 1890
11. BHS Class of 45 reunion (45^th )`

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1. Polk County Historama No. 1 Sept. 1977
2. Miller Brothers Circus Flyer (AGI-008-08)
3. Photos (3) of Polk County Weekly Leader newspaper (unable to read any of the paper)
4. Ruler (wooden) from Dan C. Farrar
5. Graduation announcement Valary Gass, MD 21 Apr 2008
6. Newspaper article—Picnic celebrates courthouse’s 100^th—Springfield News-Leader 6 Sept 2007
7. Newspaper article—State historical society offers online index aids—Cedar County Republican 19 Dec 2007

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1. Official program booklet
2. Bolivar Herald-Free Press Section B 14 Jan 1998 Parade Day 1948
3. 50^th Anniversary Celebration and Rededication Program 5 July 1998
4. Newspaper clippings from 24 June 1998 Bolivar Herald-Free Press People, Pride & Progress

1. Remembrances at the 35-year mark (reprint 21 July 1983 article)
2. Parade Day 1948
3. Reprint front page The Bolivar Herald 24 June 1948
4. Griders watched a different parade
5. Thousands come to see presidents
6. Paintings of Bolivar hand in courthouse, city hall
7. Simon Bolivar honored as the ‘Great Liberator’
8. Other towns share the ‘Bolivar’ name
9. Front page of People, Pride & Progress section 24 June 1998

5. Newspaper photo of smaller statue of Simon Bolivar in City Hall
6. Newspaper photos (2) one marked ‘Larry’s wife’ other marked ‘Mark Stanek’s wife’
7. Chamber map of Bolivar 1998
8. Simon Bolivar Days flyer July 2-5, 1998

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This collection contained books that have been put on the shelves on the Research (main) Floor of the library. The following are loose papers found in those books.

1. Commencement Exercises of the Graduates of the Springfield, Missouri Senior High School, Friday, May 27, 1938
2. Program from "The Ghost Train" presented by Springfield Senior High School, February 10-11, 1938
3. Easter Assembly Senior High School April 15, 1938
4. Baccalaureate Program Springfield Senior High School, May 22, 1938
5. Certificate—reserve letter in Track 1936 Senior High School
6. Letters from Kathryn Seward Young to Mrs. Stokes 2 December 1950 and 1 June 1951 about Bland genealogy 3 pages

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This album contains 35 photos, surnames of Pridgen, Woodard, Patton, Renshaw plus photos of Morrisville High School and basketball team 1937-38

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1. Thank you from the Springer Family (death of Jennie)
2. Post card from Joyce Burkhart while on trip to Hawaii
3. Than you card from Patricia Schneider, Sexton at Greenwood Cemetery (living history tour)
4. Thank you card from Bob & Sharon Bliss for research help
5. Thank you card from Macy True to Leta for presentation at Higginbotham reunion
6. Invitation to Pitts Chapel 100^th Anniversary Celebration
7. Letter to Susan from Wm. K. Hall
8. Letter to Leta from Barbara Wiley (thanks)
9. Letter from Bolivar Chamber of Commerce thanks for donation to silent auction
10. Miscellaneous items
11. Halfway Graduation program 1968
12. Halfway Baccalaureate services program 1968
13. Halfway Class Day 1968 Program
14. Program for "The Cannibal Queen" presented by Halfway Seniors 1968
15. Flyer "Come Explore the North Ward Museum"

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1. Flyer for 2008 Polk County Picnic & Rural School Reunion
2. 2009 PCGS Spring Conference flyer (3 copies)
3. Newspaper photo Jonas Viles Award July 2, 2008 BHFP
4. Thank you card from Mike, Bunny & Michael Jones
5. Thank you from Glen Breshears family
6. Christmas card from Shirley Tripplett
7. Christmas card from Macy & Daryl True
8. Christmas card from CMH Healthcare
9. Thank you from Jane Shepherd & Julie Mills for help at the library
10. Thank you from Jackie Mattison for help at the library

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The following surnames are in abstract: Richerson, Keeling, Acock, Atkinson, Eno, Robinson, Hendricks, Abbe, Mitchell, Watson, George, McReynolds, Hash, Delaplain, Hoover, Weaver, Hughes, Rains, McKinney, Leavitt, McLin, Cleveland, Dwyer, Hill, Bitzer, Adams, Mahaffey, Polson, Dunlap, Braithwait, Durkee, Dunnegan, Wine, Scrivener, Teegarden, Meador, Tillery, Grant, Edwards, Johnson, Hartman, Lawson, Crow, Woods, Berry, West.

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1. Halfway High School 1933 graduation announcement Berta Wolfe
2. J. M. Leach letter written Nov. 1884
3. Handout "Strengthening Missouri’s Documentary Heritage: Missouri Historical Records Advisory Board Draft Recommendations" Meeting held in Springfield, Spring 2009
4. 1958 Temporary Telephone Directory, Louisburg-Preston-Urbana
5. Fair Play PTA Cook Book 1974
6. Letters to Miss Lorraine Leavitt from Veterans Administration 5 letters from April to December 1948
7. Application for Burial Allowance for Alpheus F. Leavitt 2 pages
8. Reorganization of the Polk County Historical Society 1941 4 pages
9. Obituary W. B. Dunnegan
10. Obituary Joseph Matthew Dunnegan
11. Obituary R. B. Viles 3 pages
12. Obituary Amanda Agnes Viles 3 pages
13. Letter to Sarah Dayringer of Shell Knob, MO from Lee 1994

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1. Springfield News and Leader article 2 July 1950 (Sunday)
2. A Portrait of Bolivar: One of the Ozarks’ Fastest-Growing and Most Remarkable Cities
3. Assessor’s record for Stufflebaum House 519 W. Broadway
4. Record of those working on court cases project from 23 Feb 2008 to 3 Jan 2009
5. PCGS Donation Log—Supplies
6. PCGS Donation Log—Equipment
7. PCGS Donation Log—Books
8. Campbell Store records on disc and hard copy

PCGS Miscellaneous Items—Box 3 3A6-6

• Polk County Genealogical Society Holdings as of Jan 31, 2008
• The Numismatist with article about Daniel "Tiny" Cross
• German Bibles-Hilda Schulze & Therese Schulz
• 2003, 2008, 2009 calendars used at front desk noting meetings, events, when volunteers are gone PCGS

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18 Feb 2005 through 1 Jan 2009

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1. Thank you from family of Randy Trout
2. Thank you from Jean Foote
3. Thank you from Becky Bumgarner
4. Note to Susan from Macy
5. Thank you from Betty Doyle
6. Email to PCGS from Jeanette Austin Pioneer News" Lost Generations 10 pgs.
7. Letters from Dr. Hall (5)
8. Letter to Dr. Hall from Susan

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1. Newspaper article "Brother Back After 50 Years" no source cited 2 pgs. Dan Morris, Charles Morris, Nancy Morris Brown
2. Newspaper article "Long Lost Brother" no source cited
3. Northward 100 Years 1903-2003 by Verna Lea Lunceford Peterson 5 pgs.

4

1. program
2. newspaper section 5B-8B "FBC 150^th" Bolivar Herald Free Press 9 Sep 2009 3 copies

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The Battle of Wilson’s Creek Official Commemorative Booklet June 2000

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1. "The Missouri State Archives…where history begins" Fall 2007 contains article about Polk County Circuit Court Project
2. Flyer and letter about Playter Park, scanned article (13 Feb 2008) and text from learning boards to be displayed in park 9 pgs.
3. City Officials 1920 post card size donated by Lula Kent
4. Internet pages Missouri Court of Appeals case of Estate of Schulze v. 13 May 2003 5 pages
5. Copy of program for Dedication in Memory of Barbara Carson 20 October 2009
6. Notes taken by Miriam Copeland during First Baptist Church Anniversary celebrations. Notes on Leininger family 21 Oct 2009
7. Flyers on Republic’s Old Time Picnic June 6, 2009 5 pgs.
8. Graduation announcement for Timothy Head 2006
9. Photos two of Northward, three of Dunnegan home, three of log cabin at museum. 9 pictures total with negatives (from City Hall)
10. War Ration books issued to Mary E. Pierce, Glenn A. Pierce, Geneva M. Wagoner, Jerry A. Pierce, and Grace L. Kaylor. (all in one folder)
11. The following items were donated by Barbara Francka
12. Flattened tin for "Rexall Orderlies" a pleasant and effective laxative…
13. Three postcards—one for Aunt Lucy and two to Evert Fisher
14. Letter to Aunt Lucy 1908 and post card presented to Everett Fisher by his teacher W. A. Roberts 1906
15. Letter to Mayme from Uncle Charles (in very poor condition)

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1. 2008 flyer for Polk County Picnic
2. Christmas card from Jeane Foote
3. Thank you from Dean Rising
4. Thank you from Jeane Foote 14 Nov 2009
5. Newspaper clipping PCGS wins award from Friends of the Missouri State Archives
6. Guide to Voting flyer from Polk County Clerk contains election and voting information

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1. Bolivar High School building under construction circa 1926
2. Courthouse – looking to southwest (north and east side)
3. unidentified – 5 men standing in front of straw and sod house w/log roof
4. Hugo John Winckler family

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1. Celebrating 75 Years of Blessings w/CD Bolivar First Assembly of God celebration program
2. MSHSAA Class 1-A District Site No. 6 south Division Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament Program 18-22 Feb 1984 Fair Play
3. Gold Buckle Extravaganza – 2010 Champions Ozark Empire Fair
4. 2012 Fair Grove Heritage Reunion Festival Guide
5. Heritage Days, Warsaw, MO Guide Oct 2011
6. Heritage Days, Warsaw, MO Guide Oct 2012
7. 2012 PCGS Desk Calendar marked with events, days gone, etc.

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1. High School Letter Tablet – Dan Farrar, Druggist ad on front
2. 1954 Telephone Directory – Stockton, MO
3. 1955 Telephone Directory – Stockton, MO
4. 1960 Telephone Directory – Stockton, MO
5. 47^th Annual Fox and Wolf Hunt 2-4 Aug 1964 Mary Lindley Farm, Stockton
6. Program—Old City Park Country Daze 2^nd Annual 24-26 Aug 2012 Buffalo
7. Program—Humansville 65^th Annual Fall Festival 20-22 Sep 2012
8. Program—36^th Annual Bolivar civic Service Award Banquet April 2012
9. Missouri State Fair informational flyer Aug 2012

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1. Christmas Cards from Daryl and Macy True, Roy Hankey 2010
2. Note to Susan from Macy 15 July 2011
3. Invitation to graduation celebration for Suzan Hamilton May 2011
4. Thank you from June Seat July 2011
5. Thank you from Humansville FCCLA May 2011
6. Thank you from Bill and Mary Denny May 2011
7. Postcard to Leta from Roy Hankey May 2012
8. Christmas cards from CMH, Bolivar R-1 Board of Education, Daryl and Macy True, Roy Hankey 2012
9. Thank you from Jennifer Terrio Sep 2012
10. Thank you from CMH Aug 2012
11. Thank you from Daryl True Mar 2013
12. Thank you from Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce 2010

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1. Polk County Honor Roll BH 12 Oct 1944 (contributed by Ray Gene Brown)
2. Minister-Author scores with Ozarks Memories w/photo Earl Truman Sechler SDN no date
3. The Communist Oct 1881 Vol. 6 No. 5 pgs. 1, 18, 19 (photocopies)
4. One room school houses: Teaching the three R’s and more w/photo Rosebud school HSL 19 Aug 2011 (contributed by Eugenia Hale)
5. Fishin’ for a Good Time 52^nd Annual Black Walnut Festival CCR special section 26 Sep 2012
6. Country Neighbor publication of BHFP, BR, Marshfield Mail, South County Mail, CCR 13 Oct 2010
7. Cross Timbers articles no source/date
8. pgs. 3-4 Bolivar Herald 1 Dec 1949
9. Word and way 8 Apr 1976
10. Friends of Weaubleau Park offering reprint of book on city’s history no source 17 Oct 2012

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1. Cookin’ from Scratch 4 pgs.
2. Godfather’s Pizza
3. Quiznos
4. Abby’s Family Restaurant
5. The Bistro "Freddy’s Place"
6. Main Street Bistro 2 pgs. 2 copies

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1. photo—aerial view of USS Arizona Memorial
2. History of the USS Kearsarge 2 pgs.
3. patch for USS Kearsarge
4. United Airlines buckle and Jr. Stewardess Wings

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1. DNA study seeks origin of Appalachia’s Melungeons 3 pgs.
2. Nov 1860 returns of Colonel Snyder reporting to the Missouri Adjutant General on the two militia companies in the Sixth Military District: the "Springfield Light Guard" and the "Polk County Rangers" 7 pgs.
3. Programm Der 6. Konvention Des Deutsch-Amerikanischen (written in German) Springfield Sep 1912 36 pgs.
4. Super Seniors newsletter July-Dec 2012 Bank of Bolivar
5. DHH Centennial Picnic on the Square Postcard
6. Thank you from Discover the Ozarks
7. Colonial Granville County and Its People Loose Leaves from "The Lost Tribes of North Carolina" compiled and edited by Worth S. Ray pgs. 193-312 33 pgs. (copy is available on research floor)
8. City of Osceola, Missouri condemns "Jayhawk" Mascot
9. Fast facts about the World War II Memorial
10. Fast facts about the Changing of the Guard
11. Residents’ Review CMHCF newsletter Sylvia Thomas Resident of the Month Feb 2012
12. Public Auction Sale Bill for Dale and Barbra Goodman

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1. Howard S. Keeling Post No. 138, American Legion 2^nd Annual Horse Show program 4 July 1955
2. Tickets (5 # 694506-694510) Bolivar Dairy Day
3. Correspondence concerning filming of History Detectives segment May-June 2004 7 pgs.
4. Letter from Sandy Hempe on conservation of 1881 map w/newspaper articles about map BFP 1881 5 pgs.
5. Cover letter and folder for National Register of Historic Places certificate 2003
6. Newspaper article "Friends recall enthusiastic, selfless ex-councilwoman" Ann Catherine Reed SNL 19 Mar 1990
7. Show bill for Drake Theatre March 1958
8. First Methodist Episcopal Church April 1926 2 pgs. copy
9. Pauline Erwin grade card age 12
10. Marion C. Early High school 40^th Reunion Class of 1943 program book
11. Post card Broadway looking east sent to Mrs. A.S. Boardman, Harrisonville from E.M. Feb 1909 gifted in memory of Juanita Strange by Kay Strange Barnhouse
12. Catalogue and Course of Study – Public School of Bolivar, Missouri 1908 gifted by Shirley VanCamp

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1. Letter to Gaston J. Favreau from Harold Ferguson concerning dedication of Favreau Field at Fort Shafter, Hawaii 18 Jan 1975 letter was sent to Don P. Wood of Springfield in 1993
2. Information on 1997 reunion of 71^st Chemical Mortor Battalion, Motorized in Madison, Alabama includes list of those attending 1996 reunion 4 pgs.
3. 1996 mailing list 71^st Chemical Mortor Battalion, Motorized and names of deceased members of battalion 6 pgs.
4. US Army Physician Assistant Program Graduation 14 Feb 1997 Fort Leonard Wood
5. Photo—unidentified WWII veterans B.F. Marshall written on back, no other identification does have a 1995 copyright Catchlight Photography

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1. Certificate of Award – neither tardy nor absent E. Cleo Smith Woodlawn School District #43 18 May 1922
2. Marriage Certificate—Thomas E. Ballinger and Clara Fern Boaz 20 June 1917
3. Show Bill (3) for Ritz theatre Aug-Oct year not listed
4. Copy—Woodlawn School, 1914 newspaper photo students identified also photo of school building
5. Copy—West Union School, 1908 newspaper photo students identified also photo of school building
6. Postcard West Side Main Street, Humansville, Missouri no date
7. Dedication Services…First Baptist Church, Humansville, MO program 12 June 1966
8. Hand fan with picture of The Last Supper Primm Funeral Home, Humansville
9. Thank you from family of Frank Dickerson July 2010
10. Thank you to Susan and Leta from Ash Carrel and Butterfield Residents Sept 2010
11. Thank you to Susan from Bank of Bolivar Oct 2010
12. Letter to Rena from Dr. Hall June 2010
13. The following items were gifted by Jill McCracken
14. First Baptist Church, Bolivar 100^th Anniversary program Sep 1959
15. "80 & Over" Day Wheatland Baptist Church 6 Sep 1982 Program (2)
16. Union School 1896-1897 Souvenir (list of students)
17. Photocopy of news article "Recalls Old School Days – W.J. McCracken a Pupil at Tillery School 72 Years Ago BFP 1932
18. Teacher contract – William A. Hall District #1 Twp 35 Range 23 14 Aug 1882
19. newspaper photos (2) "Karlin History" Bolivar Boys and Urbana-Louisburg Bands, oil well rig BHFP no date
20. Obituaries—Gaines McCracken (2), Claud O Bailey
21. Newspaper articles (3)—1)Tired of Life by Herman Copeland 2) 40 Years Ago – 10 Nov 1892 BFP Nov 1932 3) Ill health blamed for 2 suicides – Joel Atkinson, James H. Ray Long Beach Sun Feb ?