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

Folder/Item

1

1. Envelope only to Anna V. McCracken from Hu Campbell 21 Jan 1931
2. Postcard to Anna Z. McCracken from Harry
3. Wedding invitation Anna Standley to Joseph Otradovec to Anna Z. McCracken 3 Mar 1946
4. Graduation announcement Anna Standley sent to Anna Z. McCracken summer 1944
5. Eastern Star of Missouri membership card Anna Z. McCracken 31 Dec 1939
6. Eastern Star of Missouri membership card Anna Z. McCracken 31 Dec 1941
7. Eastern Star of Missouri membership card Anna Z. McCracken 31 Dec 1942
8. Letter to Anna Z. McCracken from Southwest Missouri State Teachers College 4 Feb 1932
9. Letter to Anna Z. McCracken from Southwest Missouri State Teachers College 15 May 1929
10. Letter to Anna Z. McCracken from University of Missouri 14 Mar 1930
11. Letters to Anna Z. McCracken from University of Missouri 15 Oct 1928, 4 Jan 1929, 25 Oct 1927
12. Letter of Anna Z. McCracken from University of Missouri 18 Sept 1928
13. Letter to Anna Z. McCracken from Southwest Missouri State Teachers College 18 Feb 1929
14. Letter to Anna Z. McCracken from Southwest Missouri State Teachers College 3 July 1929
15. Teaching assignment Anna Z. McCracken 23 Mar 1907
16. Letter regarding Anna Z. McCracken from Maud Metier Cunningham
17. Graduation program class of 1900
18. Teacher’s certificate Anna Z. McCracken 23 Mar 1907
19. Teacher’s certificate Anna McCracken 10 Aug 1900
20. Teacher’s certificate Anna McCracken 3 July 1903
21. Certificate from Department of Education for Anna Z. McCracken 30 April 1909

2

1. Envelope only addressed Mrs. A. J. McCracken from Harry J. McCracken 6 Dec 1918
2. Envelope only addressed Mrs. A. J. McCracken from McCracken 15 Jan 1919
3. Funeral notice A. J. McCracken (4 copies)
4. Letter to Mother from G. F. McCracken 10 April 1926
5. Letter to Susan McCracken from War Department 26 Sep 1919
6. Letter to mother (Mrs. A. J. McCracken) from Barrett (son) 8 Oct 1918
7. Letter to Mrs. A. J. McCracken from Elsie J. Chinn 23 Apr 1926
8. Obituary Mrs. A. J. McCracken Bolivar Free Press no date
9. Obituary Susan A. McCracken Bolivar Herald 28 Aug 1930
10. Funeral notice Mrs. A. J. McCracken 17 Aug 1930 (8 copies)
11. Obituary A. J. McCracken
12. Obituary Barnett McCracken
13. Death notice Carolyn McCracken
14. Obituary Carolyn McCracken
15. Death notice Harry McCracken (2 copies)
16. Obituary Harry McCracken Bolivar Free Press 29 Nov 1951
17. Obituary Harry McCracken Bolivar Herald 29 Nov 1951
18. Funeral notice Harry J. McCracken 26 Nov 1951 (4 copies)
19. In Remembrance Harry J. McCracken 22 Nov 1951 (2 copies)
20. Newspaper clipping visitors to Harry McCracken funeral
21. Newspaper clipping card of thanks from Harry McCracken family
22. Obituary John W. McCracken Bolivar Herald 22 April 1926
23. Death notice Fred McCracken
24. Obituary Fred McCracken
25. Funeral notice John Fred McCracken 15 Apr 1926 (13 copies)
26. List of deaths in McCracken Family
27. Abou Ben-adhem Temple widow fund card for E. A. McCracken
28. Report card for Grace McCracken 11 May 1900
29. Wedding invitation Grace McCracken to Oscar Standley 8 Sep 1912
30. McCracken family marriages, births & deaths recorded in bible
31. Handwritten obituary of John W. Weaver copied from Free Press 27 Apr 1939
32. Typed obituary Harry J. McCracken

3

1. Letter to Miss Anna Z. McCracken 29 Aug 1924 from George Engleman, Clerk of Board, District 107 (Dunnegan) Bank of Dunnegan letterhead
2. Copy of Eighth Grade Entertainment 24 Apr 1908 Viles Opera House
3. Political flyer Vote for Miss Anna Z. McCracken for county superintendent of public schools (3 copies)
4. List of Polk County Schools and Teachers 1926-27
5. School Board Directory Polk County 1926-27 (2 copies)
6. Grade cards

Ed McCracken 1899

Harry McCracken 1988, 1900, 1902, 1902-03, 1904-05

Barrett McCracken 1900, 1901

4

1. Letter to Grace from Harry J. McCracken 7 Jan 1919, from Germany (2 pages)
2. Newspaper clipping (no source) "Home from the service" soldiers returning from overseas, includes PFC Oscar F. Standley, Jr.
3. Newspaper article (no source) mentions PFC Gene Standley and out of town who attended funeral of Harry McCracken
4. Bolivar Herald 23 May 1912 top right quarter of page 1, lists graduates
5. Newspaper articles "Miscellaneous shower for Geneva Standley" 29 July 1948 (2 copies)
6. "Geneva Standley weds Herbert H. Robinson" Bolivar Free Press (2 copies) no date
7. "Standley-Robinson" newspaper article no source 5 Aug 1948
8. "Miss Standley Wed" Springfield Leader 28 July 1948 (4 copies)
9. "A Bolivar girls keeps climbing" Bolivar Herald 5 Mar 1959 Mrs. Geneva Standley Robinson
10. "A very interesting trip" no source/date Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Standley
11. Resume of Harry E. Standley
12. Marriage notices in paper no source/date (1912) Coats-Terrell; Willis-Wimberly; Bitzer-Murray; Standley-McCracken

5

1. Newspaper photo wedding picture Barbara Braithwait and Donald Russell no date/source
2. Poem "To a Friend" by Julia Morris Pursley written about Lillie Hubbard no date/source
3. Article "Whites Celebrate Golden Wedding" no source/date Mr. & Mrs. W. S. White (1946)
4. "Purple Heart awarded Posthumously" Pvt. Loren A. Parrott Bolivar Free Press 16 Aug 1945
5. James Chamberlain Weaver Family 3 pages
6. Funeral notice card Henry K. Kuhn
7. Funeral notice card Mrs. Will Hendrickson
8. Photo postcard Bolivar Band 2^nd Regiment Band N. C. M. taken at Aurora 16 July 1915 (2 copies)
9. Valentine—names on back have been erased
10. Funeral notice Mrs. J. T. Standley
11. Handwritten copy of obituary of Mary Alice Weaver
12. Items of interest copied from obituary of Dr. W. G. Weaver (3 pages)
13. Obituary Margaret J. Weaver no source
14. Obituary A. J. McCracken (2 copies)

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1. Letter to Anna Frances 9 Mar 1979 from Gloria Scott
2. Pages 101-02 from Ozar’kin’ Vol. 1 No. 3 Fall 1979 (3 pages)
3. Ancestor chart Anna Frances Standley
4. Ancestor chart James McCracken
5. Ancestor chart Ann Ballew Douglas
6. Ancestor chart John Barnett Weaver
7. Ancestor chart Margaret Jane Chamberlain
8. Ancestor chart William Garrett
9. Will of John McCracken (2 pages)
10. Will of Ephraim Lytle (2 pages)
11. Will of Nathaniel Lytle
12. Will of Robert Holmes (2 pages)
13. Weavers from Buncombe Co., NC (2 pages)
14. Data on William Garrett’s Family
15. Family Group Sheet William Garrett
16. Family Group Sheet John Garratt
17. Garretts in Chester Co., PA (2 pages)
18. Early Settlers of Alabama pg. 313-14
19. Carmichael Family (2 pages)

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1. Polk County People article on Annie Otradovec Bolivar Herald-Free Press 8 Feb 1979 (3 copies)
2. Otradovec opens dentist office 19 July 1979
3. STC honor graduates (Anna Francis Standley) clipping Springfield News and Leader (Sunday) 23 July 1944 (2 copies)
4. Graduation announcement Anna Francis Standley Bolivar High School
5. 8^th grade graduation program 1961 Bolivar
6. "Shower for Bride-to-be" newspaper article Anna Francis Standley no date
7. "Miss Standley Marries" Bolivar Herald 7 Mar 1946
8. "Bolivar Couple Wed Recently" no source
9. Births from Springfield Newspaper boy born to Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Otradovec no date
10. Invitation to bridal shower for Anna Francis Standley 1946
11. Valentine postcard to Anna Francis Standley from Aunt Lottie 1914

8

1. Charles and Elizabeth Hutcheson family tree chart
2. George W. Kelley family history written by granddaughters Jessie & Lavina Kelley 1971 (4 pages)
3. Copy of letter to Jack Glendenning from Linda Stotts June 1966 Wilsons (2 pages)
4. Letter to Jack Glendenning from Linda Childers March 1998 Spoon, Mohler family group sheets (5 pages)
5. Shirlee (Simpson) Steinbach "My Simpson Line"
6. "The Cemetery" story of Tinker Cemetery as told by Alva Rains (5 pages)
7. "A Journey by Stagecoach" by Mrs. Sybil (Hirst) Ingram (2 pages)
8. Dr. Charles Tharp
9. Newspaper article Vest-Franklin family members gather in Buffalo 1992
10. Obituaries Mary Davis, Archie T. & Anna Mae Wilkerson 1988
11. Obituary Herschel Ingram 1989
12. Contact person for Kelley genealogy

9

Pages 260-289 from Israel Boone Descendants containing the following surnames

Wright, Coffee, Hodges, Orr, Knight, Gaines, Stiles, Leach, Durnell, Selvidge, Swicegood, Fields, Shockley, Boone, Curtis, Silver, Williams, Allen, Hinson, Gibbs, Kelley

(There are two copies of pages 270-279)

10

1. Early Days at Cliquot story by Beulah Creed Brown (2 pages)
2. Cliquot in the Early Days by C. J. Hahn ( 3 pages)
3. History of Cliquot School by Agnes Pickering written 8 Oct 1929
4. Letter to Ben Gravely from Linda Childers—Spoon & Mohler families (2 pages)
5. Charles Julius Hahn "Uncle Julius" (3 pages)

11

Rondo Institute (3 pages)

12

History of Heydon School 1 handwritten copy (6 pages) , 2 typed copies (4 pages each)

13

Bolivar Herald Free Press

Vol. 106, No. 50

8 Feb 1979

14

1. Frisco Lines envelope (empty)
2. "The Shipton Prophecy" article from unnamed newspaper 14 Jan 1955
3. Flyer advertising War time Cookery demonstration 7 June 1918 (reprint)
4. Envelope w/recipe for marshmallow pudding—part of recipe missing
5. Newspaper article "And how are your poor feet?" Springfield Leader-Press 9 Nov 1948
6. Empty envelope addressed to Mrs. Grace Standley from Congress of the United States 1928
7. Newspaper article "African violets taking their place…" Springfield News and Leader 20 Oct 1927
8. Newspaper photo "Founder’s Kin" Springfield Calvary Church founder’s (G. A. M. Renshaw) descendants
9. Newspaper photo "50 year Masons are honored" (Roberts, Weaver, Johnson) Bolivar Herald no date
10. Pages 279-80 McCall’s Magazine, Dec 1904 candy recipes, taking care of your hair
11. Pages 63-4 Liberty Magazine Oct 1948
12. Newspaper clipping—no title, date, source—begins "Lights never go out in one group of offices…."
13. "State Department’s Communication System…" no source, date
14. Pages 1-4 from employee handbook Gates Rubber Company (2 pages)
15. Picture "Diplomatic Message Center" State Department

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1. A Descriptive Pamphlet on the City of Bolivar and Polk County, Missouri
2. President receives god keys to city 15 July 1948 Bolivar Free Press
3. Successful events do not just happen, F. L. Stufflebam, Doyle C. McCraw 15 July 1948 Bolivar Herald
4. Honored visitors enjoyed smoked turkey dinner, Presidents Truman and Gallegos, Bolivar Mayor
5. Presidents of two nations to honor Liberator Bolivar Free Press 17 June 1948
6. Air Force bands, S. A. Dances, and Queen are Fiesta Features Bolivar Free Press 17 June 1948
7. State Auditor’s report discloses lax bookkeeping (County audit) Bolivar Herald 19 Aug 1926

The following articles are located in the PCGS Oversized Collection folder 10 found on 3A-7-3

1. Springfield Leader and Press "Nature Wraps Ozarks in Icy Blanket" 11 Jan 1949 front page and page 14 pictures of Bolivar
2. Springfield Daily News coverage of Truman’s visit to Bolivar 6 July 1948 page 3
3. Springfield Leader-Press "Bolivar Relaxes with Proud Memories of Grand Celebration" 6 July 1948 2 large pictures of crowd page 11
4. Springfield Daily News statue of Simon Bolivar and articles about celebration front page 6 July 1948
5. Springfield Leader-Press "Truman Accepts Bid to Dedicate Statue…" 16 Mar 1948
6. Springfield Daily News pictures from celebration Gladys Swarthout, Truman, Gallegos, Mayor McCraw 6 July 1948 page 9
7. Springfield Leader-Press front page 6 July 1948 Frisco station in Springfield
8. Bolivar Free Press 8 July 1948 coverage of Truman’s visit
9. Bolivar Herald 18 (8) July 1948 coverage of Truman’s visit

16

Pages copied from book (untitled) published by Carroll County Historical Society, Carrollton, Missouri 1968

1. Cover
2. Carroll County Court House 1910 (page 16)
3. Court house 1968 (page 17)
4. First 300 Carroll County Marriage Records (1833-1842) (pages 523-24) (2 pages )
5. Reminiscences (con’t) Pat Wegeng: Carroll County First (page 110)
6. Masonic Lodges (page 244)
7. Home-town boys fought side by side by Harold Calvert (page 344)

(4 copies of each page listed above)

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1. UMKC Ceremonies Graduate 2,250 KC Star 13 May 1979
2. Otradovec receives dental degree, Otradovecs Host Visitor, BHFP 24 May 1979, UMKC Ceremonies… (5 copies)
3. Favorites fail as Anna Otradovec wins contest 25 Oct 1979 (football contest) Open House ad for Michael H. Otradovec, DDS, Osage Beach, The Lake Sun 25 Oct 1979 (4 copies)
4. Bustling Bohemian settlement fades into past by Mike O’Brien Springfield Daily News 20 Sept 1979 (4 copies)
5. Dentist opens new office at Osage Beach 12 July 1979 Miller Co. Autogram, Eldon Advertiser Otradovec opens dentist office BHFP 19 Jul 1979 (7 copies)
6. Open House, Otradovec opens dentist office, Favorites Fail (see articles above) Tough games on tap for final contest week BHFP 15 Nov 1979 (5 copies)

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1. 7 April 1927
2. 5 April 1923
3. 9 April 1931

19

June, July, Sept 1956

Oct., Dec. 1957

Jan., Mar (7 copies), April 1958

20

1. Trier (Treves) and Its Curiosities
2. Illustrated Guide of the Town and Its Environs c. 1918
3. Luftkurort

21

1. Piper compiled by Betty Minnick 1984
2. History and Tragedies of Hickory County Faye Smith Allen & Nannie Bandel Jinkens June 8, 1957

22

1. 1841 courthouse
2. 1925 Eighth Grade South Ward
3. Bell Houck Wells (2 copies)
4. scanned Ben Leonard business card
5. Eliza Kelly, Lavinna and Jessie Kelly
6. Franklin House
7. Mae & Margaret Hubbard 1904
8. Maud Piper Reed (photocopy)
9. Orval Ray Wells
10. Ruins of Franklin House
11. Wells Welding Shop
12. Yoast Relay Station, Hickory County
13. Wyatt Strange
14. Ethel Brakebill
15. Luther Brakebill
16. Henry Brakebill & wife with unidentified woman in front of Brakebill home

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1. GAR Reunion button w/photo of Col. J. J. Gravely August 1908
2. Memorial Day, 1893 GAR flyer
3. Rules and Regulations of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
4. John Spillman tombstone photos (3)
5. David Burns tombstone photo
6. Polk County Bank’s Centennial Anniversary

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1. Dade County, Missouri
2. Dallas county, Missouri
3. Greene County, Missouri
4. La Clede County, Missouri
5. Webster County, Missouri