Finding Aids

 "McCracken Collection"

AGI-008-18                                         McCracken Collection                              3C – 1-3 Box 1
This collection was gifted to the library by Gilberta (Jill) McCracken upon the death of her husband, Carroll. This collection contains personal papers of Henry Clay and Irena McCracken, Joseph C. McCracken, Ada McCracken and Anna McCracken. There are financial records, probate papers, correspondence, newspaper clippings and photos.
Box 1
Folder/Item	Contents
1	This folder contains photos 1-57    All photos have been scanned and most are identified and a separate finding aid has been created for them.
2	Photos 58-67   All photos have been scanned and most are identified and a separate finding aid has been created for them.
3	This folder contains postcard 68-96 that have been scanned with the photos in folders 1 & 2 and are including in the photo finding aid.
4	Correspondence Letter to Anna from Lucille August 1982   6 pgs. Letter to Aunt Anna from Debbie   March 1997   3 pgs Letter to Anna from Marjorie   February 1981   4 pgs Letter to Anna from Marjorie   August 1981   2 pgs Letter to Anna from Marjorie   October 1981   4 pgs Copy of letter to Florence Toups from Gertrude Scott Hemphill   January 1939   contains information on children of Scott’s   5 pgs Letter to Miss Anna & Miss Ada from Louise Hugill   April 1966   Bodine          6 pgs Letter from Louise   January 1974   4 pgs Letter to Anna from Louise    January 1974   McCracken/Holmes/Bodine   10 pgs Letter to Anna from Louise   February 1974   Bodine   8 pgs Letter to Anna from Louise   August ????   Holmes   4 pgs Letter to Anna from Louise   December 1974   Holmes   4 pgs Letter to Anna from Louise   August 1975   McCracken/Bodine/McGee/Bigham   8 pgs Letter to Marjorie from Anna   February 1987 Letter to Anna from Louise   April 1980   Bodine Postcard to Anna & Ada from Floy   March 1961 Postcard to Ada from Pamela   July 1964 Postcard to Ada from Carl   August 1964 Postcard from Jill Hutcheson    August 1964
5	Correspondence Postcard to Miss Ada from John McCraw   August 1948 Envelope addressed to Misses Ada & Anna McCracken & Mr. Howard McCracken   December 1973    envelope was empty but written on envelope is “wedding invitation from Debbie” Envelope addressed to Mr. H.C. McCracken from Mrs. Jno Fink   January 1935   empty Letter – recipient/sender unknown   about fixing up the house   partial letter only Letter to Howard from Anna   no date   8 pgs Letter to Anna from Howard   no date   2 pgs Letters (2) to Howard – one from Ada and one from Anna sent together  no date   3 pgs each Letter to Marjorie and Bob from unidentified sender   August 10 ???? Letter to Rena Lightfoot from H.C. McCracken   March 1889   2 pgs Letter to Mr. & Mrs. H.C. McCracken from Lessie   June 1908   5 pgs Invitation to Mr. Ellis from Anna McCracken   August 1918  spend Fair weekend with Joe at his home Letter to Howard McCracken from unknown person   October 1918 Letter to Howard from Ernest Laycock   October 1918 Letter to Corp. Joe H. McCracken from A   August 1918   4 pgs Letter to “Girls” from Howard   February 1926   3 pgs Letter to Howard from Anna   August 1928   6 pgs Letter to Ada & Anna from Elizabeth   October 1941   7 pgs Letter to Joe from Anna   October 1941 Letter to Joe from Anna   October 1941 Postcard to Joe from B. Evans   October 1941
6	Correspondence Relatives of Mr. & Mrs. F.W. Robinson to be notified in case of accident   1929 Letter to Uncle Joe from T.J. Akins & Co.   December 1883   lists items Akins has for Joe Transcript written for Bill Bob Kallenbach – L. Cunningham accepts portrait of Simon Bolivar   February 1918 Letter to County Clerk concerning D.T. McCracken, road overseer   w/County Clerk’s response   1908   2 pgs    (incomplete letter) Letter to J.C. McCracken from S. Mills   March 1886   money owed   2 pgs Letter to ‘Sis and all’ from sis   April 1941   2 pgs Letter to Howard from Anna   January 1975   2 pgs Postcard to Joe from Anna & Ada   September 1941 Letter to “friend” from H.G. Bailey   June 1875   4 pgs Letter to J.C. McCracken from S.J. Ghramm   September 1886   3 pgs Letter to Clay from J.C. McCracken   August 1881   3 pgs Letter to Anna from Treasury Department thanking her class for purchasing War Savings Stamps   March 1920 Letter to Anna from E.M. Lemasters, High School Supervisor, Dept. of Public Schools   December 1930
7	Correspondence w/Workers Compensation Commission Letter to F.E. Hoffman, Jr. from unknown (probably Anna McCracken)   December 1932   seeking employment Letter of recommendation for Anna signed by P.A. Forman, Missouri Workmen’s Comp.   March 1933   4 copies Letter of recommendation for Anna signed by Jay J. James, Missouri Workmen’s Comp.  March 1933   3 copies Letter to certify employment of Anna signed by O.H. Shaw, Missouri Workmen’s Comp. Commissioner   March 1933 Letter to Anna from Helen R   cover letter for item #4 Letter to Anna terminating employment with Missouri Workmen’s Comp.   March 1933 Letter to Anna from John C. Harlin about employment   January 1931
8	Correspondence Letter to McCracken & Watson from J.M. Temple   November 1899   2 pgs Letter to Mr. Epperson from S.F. Redd   July 1895 Letter to H.C. McCracken from W.P. Epperson   August 1898 Letter to McCracken & Watson from J.M. Temple   November 1899 Letter to “Whom it may concern” from Evert Richardson, Missouri Workmen’s Compensation Commission   February 1938   concerning employment of Anna McCracken
9	Correspondence    H.C. McCracken and Railway Letter to H.C. McCracken from S. Lam---, Com. Dept. of Interior   March 1896 Letter to H.C. McCracken from E. Best, Acting Commissioner, Dept. of Interior   June 1896   land selected by railroad, title is in railroad co. Letter from H.C. McCracken asking for land patent be sent so that it may be corrected   June 1896 Letters (4) to H.C. McCracken from T.C. Hoyt, agent of St. Louis & San Francisco Railway   May-June 1896   purchase of land   6 pgs  Letter to H.C. McCracken from J.G. Newbill, Register   US Land Office   May 1896   location of railway land selected by A. McKinney Letter to H.C. McCracken from Evans-Montague Commission Company   July 1908   payment of note Railway map of Missouri   1894
10	Tax receipts Back Taxes 16 November 1877 – J.C. McCracken, Hickory County Back Taxes 24 May 1894 – Samuel Hadlock, Sheriff, for Helen M. Rogers land in Polk County Hickory County – 12 November 1877 J.C. McCracken Hickory County – 10 November 1879 J.C. McCracken Hickory County – 18 Nov 1882 J.M. Cooper Hickory County – 17 Oct 1885 J.C. McCracken Hickory County -9 November 1887 J.C. McCracken Hickory County – 9 November 1891 J.C. McCracken Hickory County – 9 January 1904 J.C. McCracken Hickory County – 31 December 1904 J.C. McCracken Hickory County – 28 February 1906 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 29 September 1868 Joseph C. McCracken Polk County – 13 October 1869 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 16 December 1871 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 11 Dec 1872 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 15 November 1873 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 11 November 1874 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 14 November 1874 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 25 November 1876 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 29 December 1883 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 29 December 1884 Williams & McCracken Polk County – 19 January 1884 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 19 January 1884 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 24 December 1889 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 24 December 1889 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 18 March 1890 Anna M. Hurt Polk County – 16 December 1890 Anna M. Hurt Polk County – 28 January 1890 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 23 December 1891 Jos. C. McCracken Polk County – 29 December 1892 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 12 December 1893 Joseph C. McCracken Polk County –21 December 1897 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 13 December 1898 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 29 Dece3mber 1899 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 11 December 1901 J.C. McCracken Polk County –26 October 1903 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 12 December 1904 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 29 December 1904 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 28 December 1905 J.C. McCracken by H.S. Polk County – 16 November 1908 J.C. McCracken Polk County – 26 December 1910 J.C. McCracken Polk County – date corner missing J.C. McCracken Hickory County – 2 February 1903 Joseph McCracken
11	Tax Receipts County taxes – Anna M. Hurt   3 receipts 1889, 1892, 1893 City taxes – H.C. McCracken   1894 County taxes – J.N. Sperry    4 receipts 1896 (2), 1898, 1899 Back taxes – J.N. Sperry   1900 City Taxes – H.C. McCracken    4 receipts 1894, 1895, 1896, 1898 County taxes – H.C. McCracken   6 receipts 1898 (4), 1900, 1901 Back taxes – H.C. McCracken   11 receipts 1898 (3), 1900, 1901, 1902 (5), 1903 City back taxes – H.C. McCracken   1902 County taxes – H.T. Sidway by H.C. McCracken   1903 City taxes – Anna M. Hurt   1901 County taxes – J.C. McCracken   1875
12	Receipts, etc. Notice from Veterans Administration to Joe M. McCracken concerning loan         11 Nov 1934 Receipt – for first premium on insurance policy for Henry C. McCracken                  19 Mar 1895 Receipt - ‘paid in full’ Joseph McCracken on account with J.H. Garrison              27 Dec 1872 Receipt - $10 fee in Montgomery & Wilson Case   Jos. C. McCracken               April 1906 Notice of letter addressed to M. Coffee received by J. McCracken                    December 1875 Receipt – J.C. McCracken, executor Thomas McCracken estate, for publishing final settlement   July 1863 Receipt – Sherman McCracken for fees in State vs Sherman McCracken   February 1885 Bill of Costs in Emory vs J. McCracken   no date Receipt – Joseph C. McCracken – Estates of Miles McCracken and Samuel McCracken   November 1868 and May 1869   2 pgs Subpoena – R.H. Dooley & Thomas Dooley in case of Brown vs Pope in Hickory County   April 1886 Poll Tax Receipt – Joe McCracken   1913 Receipt – J.C. McCracken for payment of balance of attorney fee in Wilson & Montgomery case   August 1906 Swampland bill of Sale to J.C. McCracken   August 1857 Tax receipt, State, County and Railroad Tax – J.C. McCracken 1860 Receipt – J.C. McCracken for his Milit---    186? Received of John W. Yoast – Deed of Trust   March 1878 Bill of Sale – sold to Joseph McCracken one sorrel mare   April 1885 For value received – J.C. McCracken and Wm. Rule   February 1884 in Hickory County Lease agreement – A.F. Sloper to T.F. Semands   January 1889   2 pgs Overdue notice to Joe McCracken from John Carson & Son   august 1883 Receipt – for insurance A. Sawyers   January 1897 Receipt – for payment of $250. To J.C. McCracken by H.C. McCracken   January 1896 Receipts (2) – for purchase of Sherman McCracken farm by J.H. McQuary   March/April 1895
13	Receipts Joseph D. James, MD (2) August 1938, September 1938   Joe McCracken Kansas City Life Insurance Company – Official Premium Receipt   March 1936  Jos. H. McCracken Bolivar Building and Loan Association   February 1935   Joe H. McCracken Kelsey & Company (10)   May-June 1940   Verda Wakefield Miss J. Ray   August 1938   Joe McCracken M. West Branaman, RN   August 1938   Joe McCracken St. John’s Hospital   August 1938   Mrs. Elizabeth McCracken I.X.L. Grocery (14) January 1922   Joe McCracken Chas. E. Schooley Groceries (14) no year noted   Joe McCracken Depositors application to withdraw postal savings by mail Notice of payment by mail (Postal Savings System) Exchange National Bank for bonds purchased by Anna McCracken   July 1932 Check stub – Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company   no date
14	Polk County Bank Papers – Joe H. McCracken Bank Statement – May 1935 Bank Statement - December 1935 Bank Statement – April 1940 Bank Statement – May 1940 Bank Statement – May 1966 Canceled checks – May 1935   24 checks Canceled checks – November 1939   3 checks Canceled checks – December 1939   11 checks Canceled checks – April 1940   11 checks Canceled checks – November 1940   7 checks Canceled checks – November 1930   2 checks Canceled checks – April 1966   1 check Deposit slip – deposited by Harold Stewart   October 1937 Checkbook stubs – April-July 1940 Checkbook stubs/blank checks – 1941 Canceled check with Polk County Bank crossed out and Bank of Humansville written above   May 1908 Information on CD – Anna McCracken   1982   4 slips Deposit slips and receipts 1982   6 slips
15	Humansville Bank Papers Bank Statement – Bank of Humansville   November 1905 Bank Statement – Bank of Humansville   December 1911 Bank Statement – Bank of Humansville   May 1912 Deposit Slip– The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Humansville                      September 1889 Deposit Slip (2) – The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Humansville                 February 1898 Deposit Slip – Bank of Humansville March 1906 Deposit Slip (3) – Bank of Humansville May, July 1908 Canceled check to Conway Seed Company   March 1908 Canceled check to J.C. McCracken    July 1909 Canceled check to Dr. Fred Mitchell   September 1909 Canceled check to H.C. McCracken   December 1911 Canceled check to J.P. McCracken   May 1912 Note to Uncle Joe from Bill about sending money from Bank of Humansville       August 1910 Promissory note from Farmers & Merchants Bank signed by J.C. McCracken payable to A.J. Tillery   October 1886 Bank Statement – Bank of Humansville   June 1905 Canceled check (3) to J.W. McCracken   January, February 1907 Canceled checks (4) to H.C. McCracken  December 1904, November 1907, August 1908, December 1910 Bank statement   May 1908
16	Promissory Notes 1888 - $15 payable to C.E. Bushnell, Cashier, Polk County Bank by C.P. Roberts, H.C. McCracken, Samuel Hadlock, August 11 1891 - $22 payable to F.I. Barnward by George Hinkle & --McCasky, January 29 1892 (2) – 1) $30 payable to H.C. McCracken by Robert Deboard and John A. Moore, December 31 and Certificate of Allowance for $8.17 allowed on note       2) $100 payable to Nancy L. Burks, Administrator of Estate of R.R. Burks by John W. Stewart and T.J. Wilson, March 4 1893 - $60 payable to G.R. Dowell by E.S. Battin and J.R. Callaway, January 11 1895 (6) - 1) $100 payable to H.C. McCracken by Annie E. Durmon, April 13     2) $100 payable to Will H. Carleton by Overton Brothers, H.H. Overton, S.A. Ballier, September 6                                                                                               3) $200 payable to T.H.B. Dunnegan, Polk County Bank by H.C. McCracken   November 7                                                                                                                               4) $100 payable to W.D. Snodgrass by H.C. McCracken, December 7                 5) $470 payable to J.C. McCracken by William McCracken, February 18                 6) $125 payable to W.F. burns by W.A. Eagon, H.C. McCracken, J.F. Porter, B.F. Meyer, June 10 1896 (10) – 1) $100 payable to Polk County Bank by H.C. McCracken,             January 21                                                                                                                                   2) $50 payable to Polk County Bank by H.C. McCracken,  January 4                  3) $10 payable to Polk County Bank by H.C. McCracken,  February 5                4) $200 payable to H.C. McCracken by J. McQuary, March 27                            5) $ 120 payable to Polk County Bank by C. Davis, H.C. McCracken, May 6            6) $ 5 payable to H.C. McCracken by J.H. Stafford and P.C. Link, October 25   7) $100 payable to Bank of Bolivar by J.F. Stone and H.C. McCracken  November 28                                                                                                          8) $45 payable to H.C. McCracken by Robert J. Ross, December 24                     9) $27 payable to H.C. McCracken by Robert J. Ross, December 24                    10) $90 payable to S.L. Brock by Andrew G. Sawyers, December 29 1897 (4) – 1) $20 payable to H.C. McCracken by Joe Diamond, July 6                     2) $8.25 payable to H.C. McCracken by W.A. Eagon, August 25                         3) $187.56 payable to Polk County Bank by H.C. McCracken and W.B. Dunnegan, July 16                                                                                                  4) $130 payable to Bank of Bolivar by H.C. McCracken, December 28 1898 (4) – 1) $100 payable to Bank of Bolivar by H.C. McCracken, February 28 2) $200 payable to Bank of Bolivar by H.C. McCracken and W.R. McDonald, October 27                                                                                                                            3) $15 payable to Polk County Bank by Walter S. Jones & H.C. McCracken, December 15                                                                                                                   4) $15 payable to Polk County Bank by Walter S. Jones & H. C. McCracken, March 2 1899 (2) – 1) $60 payable to J.B. Upton by H.C McCracken & T.A. Watson, March 15                                                                                                                 2) $75 payable to B.W. Runyan by J.H. McQuary & H.C. McCracken,   December 28 1902 (2) – 1) $31.01 payable to R.B. Viles & Company by H.C. McCracken, January 14                                                                                                                                       2) $100 payable to Nannie M. Upton by H.C. McCracken (there are 5 notes to Nannie with different due dates) 1903 - $500 payable to Bank of Bolivar by H.C. McCracken and J.C. McCracken, February 2 1904 (3) – 1) $500 payable to First National Bank by H.C. McCracken, June 15   2) $580 payable to Polk County Bank by H.C. McCracken, April 1                               3) $75 payable to Bank of Bolivar by H.C. McCracken, May 21 1905 (2) - $2.75 (interest due on principal of note of $100) payable to Importers & Traders National Bank by H.C. McCracken, Dec. 1                                                           2) $13.75 (interest due on principal of note of $500) payable to Importers & Traders National Bank by H.C. McCracken, Dec. 1
17	Abstract of Title SE ¼ of NE ¼ Section 2 & W 1.2 of NW ¼ Section 12 TWP 31 N R11 E  Langland County, Wisconsin   11 pgs       surnames: Harrington, Roe, Bryant, Daskam, Young, McMullen, Schintz, Reuser, Wall, Pecka, Quinby, Evans, Milwaukee Lake Shore & Western Railway, Fralik, Haruska SW ¼ Section 7 TWP 34 R 21 & SE ¼ of NE ¼ Section 13 TWP 34 R 22   Polk County, Missouri      Surnames: Hale, Ashworth, Sallee, Drake, Warren, Price, Viles, Pratt, Lawrence, Johnson, Jackson, Elliott, Austin, Spears SE ¼ of NE ¼ and N ½ of NE ¼ of SE ¼ Section 35 TWP 36 R 22   Hickory County, Missouri   Surnames: Pitts, Bowen, Hooper Part of Lots 1, 2, 3 block 8 Fair Play, Missouri   Surnames: Garner, Guinn, Davison, Wakefield, Hall, Hopkins, Howerton, Easley, Williams, Nettleton, Baker, Matlock, Walker, McCarty, Brewer, Taylor, Hayes, Butler W ½ of NE ¼ Section 11 TWP35 R 28 Hickory County, Missouri   Surnames: Irvine, Alling, Upton, Stratton, Starkey, McAfee, James, Housekeeper, Beck, Higgins, Gilliam, Owen SE ¼ of E ½ of SW ¼ Section 28, TWP 33 R27   Dade County Missouri    Surnames: Smith, Templeton, Pyron, Orr, Bullen, Parris, Boucher, Murphy, Fruend SE ¼ of NE ¼ and N ½ of NE ¼ of SE ¼ Section 35 TWP 36 R22 Hickory County, Missouri   Surnames: Pitts, Bowen SW ½ of SE 1.4 Section 7 TWP 34 R 21 & SE ¼ of NE ¼ Section 13 TWP 34 R 22 Polk County, Missouri   Surnames: Hale, Ashworth, Sallee, Drake, Warren, Price, Viles, Pratt, Lawrence, Johnson, Jackson, Elliott, Inks, Austin, Spears
18	Probate Papers Letter to C.C. Reynolds from Hugh Scott, Territory of Oklahoma   19 Dec 1906 Contract between H.C. McCracken and M.A. McCracken for land rent   March 1913 Contract between H.C. McCracken and Lee McCracken for land rent   February 1913 Contract between Thomas F. King and H.C. McCracken for real estate   July 1913 Probate Court – in regard to sanity of Joseph C. McCracken, petitioner- Florence M. Toups List of witnesses to will, appraisers  C.F. Morgan & George Williams appointed to appraise personal estate of Thomas McCracken, dec’d Receipt for partial distribution in estate of Ada McCracken Copy of Last Will & Testament of Ada McCracken Settlement on Estate of Howard C. McCracken   4 pgs   August 26, 1976
19	Probate Financial Records – Estate of Joseph C. McCracken, H.C. McCracken, Executor Receipts (6) dated 1 August 1913 paid by Joseph C. McCracken for 1) judgment & one month support of Mary F. McCracken   2) Livery hire   3) attorney fees   4 Cost & satisfaction   5) abstract   6) abstract fee Promissory note of $25 to South West Baptist College by J.C. & Mary F. McCracken   29 Aug 1912 Canceled checks (13) on account of estate of Jos. C. McCracken   November 1913 through October 1914 Administrator’s, Executor’s, Guardian’s & Curators Instructions, Accounts, & Receipts on Estate of Joseph C. McCracken Checkbook pads – Bank of Humansville   October-November 1913 Checkbook pads (2) – Polk County Bank   June 1923-Oct 1925, Nov 1913-1915
20	Rondo Grange #526 Quarterly reports 1874, 1875, 1877   9 pgs Request for Payment from Grange Treasurer (All handwritten with seal)                   1873 to J.R. Alison and A. Ralph    1874 to J.R. Allison, W. Wood, David Keeling, County Grange, Henderson Booth 1875 to M. Brown, Milton Brown, A.A. McAllis 1876 to ? Committee, T.A. McCracken J.N. McCracken 1877 to Milton Brown 1878 M. Brown Receipts for dues paid to Missouri State Grange from Rondo Grange 1874-1876   13 receipts Pgs. 15-22 from Grange Handbook List of members   4 pgs Treasurer’s report 0 amount paid out, received, and amount remaining   no date Committee report on alter   June 1874 Minutes from 1 August 1874 meeting Account Ledger from 11 August 1873   4 pgs
21	Military Receipts for payment of State, County & Military Tax by Joseph and Thomas McCracken 1864 Certificate of Enrollment – Joseph C. McCracken, Missouri Militia   December 1864 Information Relative to Compensation… furnished Joe H. McCracken   December 1918 Application for Transportation   Joe H. McCracken 1918 Honorable Discharge from United States Army – Joe H. McCracken   4 July 1916 Letter dated 3 March 1869 concerning pay for Wm. McCracken
22	Veterans Administration Post card to Joe H. McCracken 23 September 1924 notification that application for adjusted compensation was received Letter to Joe McCracken 1 January 1925 on adjusted service certificate information Veteran’s Note – Apply for full loan value of adjusted service certificate   1 November 1934 Field Service Receipt – Joe H. McCracken   July 1934 Notice of check for certificate   July 1933 Certificate from US Treasury, Bureau of War Risk Insurance – applied for insurance Joseph Henry McCracken   January 1918 Certificate from US Treasury, Bureau of War Risk Insurance – applied for insurance Joseph Henry McCracken   January 1918
23	Insurance, Social Security, Medicare – Joe H. McCracken Information from US Civil Service Commission about health insurance under Social Security   1966 Medical expense record sheet   blank Important information for annuitants who join the uniform plan Booklet – How your benefits are paid under the Uniform Plan Retired Federal Employees Health Benefit Act The Uniform Plan insurance cards Letter to Joseph H. McCracken from Kansas City Life Insurance Company   April 1937   all premium payments complete Annual Dividend Notice – Kansas City Life Insurance Company 1964 Notice of Conversion Privilege   October 1956 Letter to Dept. of Health, Education & Welfare, Social Security, Springfield from Harlean Cunnyngham, Assistant Postmaster, Bolivar   May 1966   Joseph H. McCracken opened Postal Savings Account in 1955 Postcard to Joseph H. McCracken from Civil Service Commission – application for annuity benefits received   November 1956 Notice of salary conversion Post Office Department   Joe H. McCracken   no date 1953 price list – Practice Cases, Practice Cards, Postal Clerk supplies – Pacific Postal Clerk Supply, Los Angles, California Social Security card for Joe H. McCracken Letter to Joseph H. McCracken from Social Security May 1966 – documents needed to prove age Letter to Joseph H. McCracken from Social Security July 1966 Notice of health insurance entitlement Medicare card for Joseph H. McCracken July 1966 Notice of eligibility under the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Law   January 1961
24	Civil Service Commission – Joe H. McCracken The Uniform Plan Booklet   16 pgs Instructions about the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Program booklet   12 pgs Report of Ratings – Clerk Carrier Examination   Joe Henry McCracken   September 1923 Letter to Joe H. McCracken from G.H. Clemmons, Civil Service Commission   February 1928  designation as temporary member of Board of Examiners in bolivar Notice of personal action – Post Office – request for retirement  Joseph H. McCracken   October 1956 Agency Certification of Insurance Status for Joseph H. McCracken   October 1956 Letter to Joseph H. McCracken from Civil Service Commission on information needed for annuity   January 1957 Civil Service Annuity Statement for Joseph H. McCracken   February 1956 Letter from Civil Service Commission to Annuitant (Joe H. McCracken) no date Notice of Annuity Adjustment   July 1966 Joe H. McCracken Claim number for annuity List of answers to unknown questions concerning work history of Joe H. McCracken   2 pgs
25	Joe H. McCracken Miscellaneous Original Chattel Mortgage with Power of Sale   O.G. Teegarden Motor Company for Ford Runabout   March 1922   2 pgs Receipts for monthly installments on Ford Runabout   March-Dec 1922    6 pgs Copy of Summons and Complaint   Elizabeth McCracken vs Joe H. McCracken   for divorce 1942   5 pgs Barry County Burial Association, Inc. – burial benefit for Joe H. McCracken   January 1938 Notice of receiving certificate from Civil Service Commission by Joe H. McCracken   May 1933   certificate can be found in PCGS Oversized Box Cover letter for Civil Service Certificate (#5) Passbook (2)  for Greene County Building and Loan Association    1927, 1930 Letter allowing Greene County Building and Loan Association to draw payments from Polk County Bank   September 1930 Letter to Joe H. McCracken from Greene County Building and Loan Association stock certificate   June 1930 Letter to Joe H. McCracken from Greene County Building and Loan Association pre-paid certificate   June 1930 Letter to Joe H. McCracken from Greene County Building and Loan Association certificates   December 1936 Letter to Joe H. McCracken from Greene County Building and Loan Association certificates   December 1936   3 pgs Letter to Joe H. McCracken from Greene County Building and Loan Association payment of semi-annual dividend   November 1939   2 pgs Letter to Stockholder from Bolivar Building & Loan Association   May 1947 List of divorces and other cases 1914, 1921   with dollar amount    2 pgs
26	Genealogical Information Story on grandfather’s service in State Militia and family life during this time Story on Charles C. Bodine Story on Anna’s travels in 1915 & 1916 Story on Anna & Ada’s service in Order of Eastern Star Burial location of Mary Ann Bigham Bodine Question on Holmes family Information on Joseph Carroll McCracken’s brother Information on Ernest Thompkins Abstracted information on Toups, Holmes, McCracken   IN 1850 census, Williamson County Tax Records Pedigree chart for Mary Frances Bodine – wife of Joseph Carroll McCracken Letter written by Anna with family information Anna’s writing about illness and death of Ada
27	Miscellaneous Life Insurance Policy on Henry C. McCracken Receipts/statements (8) from Bankers Life Association 1902-1907 Barry County Burial Association – burial policy on Jo Beth McCracken   December 1938 Notice of Report on Agriculture, Irrigation & Fisheries in the US at Eleventh Census (Vol. 1) sent to H.C. McCracken 1896 New York Life Insurance Company premium notice 1895 Pike Auditorium Campaign – approval letter for seat plaques signed by Anna McCracken   February 1979
28	Miscellaneous Verbiage transcribed from awarding of 50 year pin in the Order of Eastern Star Anna’s description of death of Ada McCracken in letter to unknown recipient Information concerning payment of insurance premium Information on obtaining employment with Civil Service Commission Appointment of Anna McCracken as District Deputy Grand Matron, Order of Eastern Star   November 1930 Letter to Joseph McCracken from C.T. Robinson 20 May 1889 concerning raising money for the College Appointment as judges of special election – Francis Tillery, Joseph McCracken, Milton Brown   11 February 1871 Order to F.A. Afflede to pay H.C. McCracken $71.50 out of H.T. Caulk account Promissory Note payable to J.C. McCracken $15 by William McCracken   November 1868 Original Chattel Mortgage with Power of Sale  1925 Star Coupe Model F   Joe H. McCracken to Martin-Wilson Motor Company 20 March 1926 with payment receipts (15) April 1926-June 1927 Promissory Notes (2) payable to H.C. McCracken $1293 (December 1912) and $565 (April 1913) by J.H. McQuary Promissory Note payable to A.J. Tillery $118.88 by M.B. McCracken and J.C. McCracken   December 1981 Promissory Note payable to Joseph C. McCracken $285 by W.N. Mitchell and A.C. Mitchel   August 1873 Notice of security for promissory note for horse & mule   John R. Baldwin   June 1852 Deed of Trust – Henry Caulk & wife, Mary for Lots 7 & 8, Block 3, Burros Addition, Bolivar   May 1893
29	Miscellaneous Building Committee of Mission Chaptle (sic) Church house, let bid for building church house   November 1871 Letter to H.C. McCracken from unknown   June 1894   list of Polk & Dallas County transactions   no explanation    3 pgs Letter to J. McCracken from John L. Hall   December 1866   collect payment on note owed by David List Certificate of Appointment of Judges of Election – Joseph McCracken   August 1874 Typed obituary of Henry Clay McCracken 1856-1941   3 pgs List of McCracken births   1830-1875 Road Overseer’s Certificate – J.C. McCracken credit of $1   September 1872 IOU for road timber - $3 owed to J.C. McCracken by H.T. McCracken School Directors of District #1 promise to pay B.F. Brown by McCracken, McAdoo, Skaggs   November 1884 Receipts (2) for teacher’s salary signed by J.H. Warren, teacher, School District #3   September 1866 Receipts for payment of State, County & Military Tax for J.C. McCracken, Thomas McCracken and James McCracken   1866 Receipt for subscription to Bolivar Free Press   August 1876 Letter to Joe McCracken from Greene County Building & Loan Association   October 1941 Letter to Milton Brown from Wm. M. Price & Company concerning price of 4-ton stock scale   October 1875 Letter to Father from Florence concerning notes of $300   February 1910 Order to pay Joseph C. McCracken as a witness in case of Rule & McCracken vs M.N. Brown, etal   November 1885 Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted – Estate of Ada McCracken   September 1974 Honorable Discharge from U.S. Army – Joe H. McCracken   WW1
30	Miscellaneous Letter to Sam Brown from Venezuelan Students Association, University of Missouri-Rolla   June 1980   presentation of plaques with thank you note by Anna McCracken July 1980 List of members of Class of ’25   southwest Baptist College   also includes hometown Newspaper Clipping – Public taxes and Parochial schools   no source   August 1952 Newspaper Clipping – Lincoln liberal with cash – but not exactly easy-going   no source/date Newspaper article – bolivar bank robber Adam Richetti…executed   Springfield Sunday News-Leader   February 1977   full page Letter to Editor – “Reader adds information to Floyd-Richetti story”               BHFP July 1971   Jerry K. Divin Newspaper article – citizens respond to critical need – Jeannie & David Gaylord BHFP May 1980 Newspaper article – Chouteau’s trail was first to bisect the city   Kansas City Times   May 1967 Newspaper article – Don’t muddy the water – how Missouri got its name   Springfield News Leader   February 1976 Newspaper article – Free Public School case   no source/date Newspaper article – Churchill – Soldier, Writer, Prophet Newspaper article -To Church built in 1697 – Washington Irving   no source/date Newspaper article – Mankind’s fate may hang on talks at Geneva   KC. Times   January 1968
31	Miscellaneous Map of Downtown Jefferson City Letter to Joseph McCracken from Holland & Stewart   October 1883 Letter to H.C. McCracken from Post Office Department   April 1902   appointment as postmaster Release Deed – Will M. Carlton   December 1904 Court proceeding holding H.C. McCracken harmless & protect him from any liability in case of L.B. Sidway V Missouri Loan & Live Stock Company                June 1906 Letter to H.C. McCracken from L.B. Sidway   January 1905   receipt of draft of $3051.81 Contract between R.C. Wilson and T.A. Watson – rent lower floor in southside building owned by R.C. Wilson Warranty Deed – J.C. Burros and wife Minnie, Henry Ammerman   April 1895 Application for loan on half share stock Bolivar Building & Loan Association   Henry Ammerman   July 1895 Warranty from General Electric Company on refrigerator Letter to J.C. McCracken from Henry Arnold   July 1907   payment of Lodge dues Warranty Deed – Albert J. McCracken   March 1869 Justice of the Peace case – State v Sherman McCracken   for fees   February 1885 Report on teacher examination of Linabell French   April 1881 Letter to J.C. McCracken from Polk County Republican Executive Committee   October 1892
32	Miscellaneous Program for Fair Play High School Christmas Concert – no date Invitation to Easter Service at First Christian Church Program for installation of officers Order of the Eastern Star   December 1963 Pgs. 59,60 – Correct pronunciations    3 copies Protocol for presenting petition – Eastern Star In Memorium – Sister Nell Page Letter to Sisters & Brothers – Eastern Star   September 1953 ESTARL guidelines   3 copies Letter from Billy Graham Crusade   November 1981 Congressman Gene Taylor Reports   November 1981   4 pgs President’s Newsletter (SBU)  December 1981 Gospel Studies pamphlet by Church of Christ   vol 8 No 4   November 1981 First Baptist Church Bulletin   November 1981
33	Newspaper Clippings Photo – Glendale High School Band     Sunday news & Leader   March 1968 Article – Fund raising continues for prison    Good Old Days by Lucile Upton     no date Obituary – Robert Holmes   infant son of Mr. & Mrs. H.C. McCracken   2 copies Obituary – Death of Mr. T.P. McCracken Article – Daughter of woman who spurned Lincoln is dead at Hemple   Kate Vineyard Cunningham     no source/date Article – Death comes to H.C. McCracken   bolivar Free Press   August 1941 Death announcement/funeral services for Henry Clay McCracken Funeral notice – Robert Holmes McCracken Funeral notice – Mrs. Irena L. McCracken
34	Miscellaneous Receipt from Gervais D. Smith, MD   September 1935 Prescription for Joe McCracken written by G.D. Smith, MD     no date Receipt from Hutcheson-Blue Furniture Company   November 1939   2 pgs Refund check for 2 cents from Montgomery Ward Receipt for purchase of money order to Montgomery Ward    May 1939 Greenback Fusion Ticket Ballot    no date   Republican Flyer – Campaign Lie Nailed – Number Two    October 1886    10 copies City License – H.C. McCracken   January 1933 Travel Authorization in Facility Discharge   October 1941 Newspaper article – Resolution by Missouri House to honor Bolivar High School Choir on performing in Austria    BHFP   March 1982 First Baptist Church Bulletins (2)    no date Membership cards (2) Business & Professional Women’s Club   Anna McCracken Flyer on Betsy Ross House
35	Miscellaneous Program – Second Annual Meeting of the Masonic Benevolent Association of Southern Missouri   December 1881 Financial Secretary’s Monthly Report – Woodmen of the World   no date Receipts for J.C. McCracken’s dues to Lodge #144    1906, 1909 List of fees paid    /unknown organization/no date Agricultural Wheel Trade Card   J.C. McCracken   no date Notice of Classification (3) – Howard Clay McCracken   1942-1944 Identification cards for Howard McCracken and Anna McCracken Deposit slips and receipts from Polk County Bank 1967, 1969 Membership cards (3) – Republican National Committee 1977, 1978, 1979      Anna McCracken Membership card – National Advisory Board of American Security Council   1982    Anna McCracken War Ration Books (4)   Joe McCracken, Howard McCracken (2), Ada McCracken
36	School Notice to township clerk to pay Samuel Williams for services as teacher   September 1870 Note sent to Joseph McCracken from D.G. Bracken seeking amount of tuition   May 1871 Grade cards (2) for Howard McCracken   1914-15 (8th gr) & 1915-16 (Freshman) Term report from District #1 TWP 35 R23    June 1881
37	Miscellaneous Part of letter sent to Don from Anna McCracken seeking help in identifying band picture   no date/no picture List of G Bonds and value Letter to Anna from Treasury Dept. concerning address   June 1934 Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted – Estate of Howard C. McCracken   August 1976   2 pgs Contents of Box No. 147 – CDs made to Anna McCracken, CDs made to Howard McCracken, CEs to Ada McCracken Application for Enrollment in Supplementary Medical Insurance Program – Anna McCracken   November 1965 Report of Ratings Examination-US Civil Service Commission   Anna McCracken   March 1936 Depositors Application to Withdraw Postal Savings by Mail – Ada McCracken   January 1967 Probate Court – Settlement in Estate of Ada McCracken   September 1974   4 pgs Address Book Application form – blank   US Civil Service Commission Letter to Anna McCracken from US Department of Commerce   eligibility notice   Feb 1936 List of members of Southwest Baptist Academy Baseball team   1908
38	Miscellaneous The items in this folder include empty envelopes, papers with writing that is unreadable or miscellaneous lists of numbers, etc.
McCracken Collection                                  3C-1-4 Box 2
This box contains books and miscellaneous papers that are unidentifiable
Item	Description
1	Handwritten copies of poems, plays and essays. Also includes some xeroxed copies and newspaper clippings of poems, plays and essays.
2	Plaque presented to Ms. Anna McCracken on May 16, 1980 by The Venezuelan Student Association of the University of Missouri-Rolla
3	This is Your Life – Miss Ada    Remembrances of former students
4	Funeral Guest Book for Miss Ada McCracken    Includes memorial card, obituary, a picture of 2nd grade class 1943.
5	Guest Book for unknown event. Used only one day in August from 1955 to 1972
6	Loose papers found in My High School Days, a book for students to fill out. This book is blank but had the following papers – Second, Fourth, Sixth Grade grade cards for Joe McCracken Third Grade grade card for Ada McCracken Sophomore Grade Card for Howard McCracken Commencement Program Friday, May 20, 1910 County Examination Grades for Anna McCracken 1909 Newspaper clipping – Miss Bernaldine Surface called to Great Beyond    Carroll County   no date Newspaper clipping – Amomas entertain Agogas   BFP  no date Newspaper clipping – Graduating Exercises   Class of 1909 Newspaper clipping – School notes – list of perfect attendance   no date Newspaper clipping – miscellaneous clippings Program of Miss Wood’s Recital   no date School Directory of Polk County Teachers no date   3 copies Program – Graduation   no date    2 copies Program – The Sweet Girl Graduate    no date Program -Mr. Bob   March 5, 1909 Program – Entertainment at Viles Opera House    July 31, ?? Program – Miss Fearless and Company Letter to Ann from Alice 15 January 1914   3 pgs Miscellaneous slips of paper
7	The following items were is a small box Memorial Card for Joseph Charles Wagner House Directory – 1945 63rd General Assembly   2 copies 1945 Missouri Legislative Directory   2 copies Manuel – 62nd General Assembly   1943 Manuel – 63rd General Assembly   1945-46 Manuel – 64th General Assembly   1947-48
8	Miscellaneous Invitation for members of Mizpah Chapter No. 230 O.E.S., bolivar Lodge No. 195 A.F. & A.M., bolivar Chapter No. 5 R.A.M. and St. Elmo commandery No 43 K.T. to attend Easter services at First Christian Church April 5, --- Ladies Study Club of Bolivar 1928-1929 yearbook Expression Program – Southwest Baptist College    May 14, --- Program – Recital of Miss Ruth Farmer, Graduate in Piano, Assisted by Miss Anna McCracken   May 20, --- Birthday Greetings to Anna from The White House, Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Handwritten copy of commencement address for Southwest Baptist College May 15, 1887  given by H.C. McCracken NRTA Handbook for State and Local Associations 1969-1970
9	Wallet belonging to Joseph Henry McCracken with the following items in it – Checkbook stubs and blank checks American Legion membership card 1964 Registration Certificate Selective Service United States Civil Service Commission retirement card Social Security Card Postal Savings System card Membership card for Bolivar Lodge 1935 Membership card for Missouri Federation of Post Office Clerks 1951-52,             1954-55 Miscellaneous receipts Letter addressed to Elizabeth McCracken from E.   June 1939
10	Miscellaneous Victory Medal sent to Joseph H. McCracken    in original boxes The Gospel According to Saint Mark translated from Greek 1911 Bank book for 1925-1935   Joe H. McCracken account Checkbook cover sent by Polk County Bank Christmas 1981 Unidentified photo in small oval frame Twenty six negatives
The following items are oversized and have been placed in the PCGS Oversized Box 3, Folder 2.
	McCracken Oversized Papers Public Schools of Missouri High School Entrance Certificate for Ada McCracken   10 May 1907 Appointment of Joe H. McCracken to Sergeant in Band 2nd Inf, N.G. Mo.    14 June 1914 Appointment of Joe H. McCracken as Corporal (Band) in Headquarters Co. 2 Mo Inf     4 June 1917 Certificate of appointment of Joe H. McCracken as Secretary of the Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners     3 April 1933 Certificate as Notary Public for Henry C. McCracken                     12 June 1906 Public School Diploma for Howard C. McCracken    21 May 1915 Bolivar High School Diploma for Joseph C. McCracken                20 May 1910 Bolivar High School Diploma for Ada McCracken    19 May 1911 Bolivar High School Diploma for Anna McCracken                       30 April 1909 Southwest Baptist College Diploma for Ada McCracken                         1 August 1925 Missouri State Normal Certificate for Ada McCracken                   30 July 1913