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Revare Family Collection

Collection

Identifier: MGC-1182

Scope and Contents

This collection contains genealogical research done by Jack Lake Revare for both his paternal and maternal families. The majority of the research was done from the 1980s through 2000s. The collection is mainly comprised of research notes on each of the families as well as pedigree charts and family group sheets. Family names include Colliver, Eales, Greathouse, Huguenard, Lady, Lake, Mayo, Northcutt, Owens, Quimby, Remy, Watts, Whaley, and Wheeling families.

Dates: 1980s-2000s

Found in: Midwest Genealogy Center

Richard B. Stevens Collection

Collection — Box: A28

Identifier: MGC-1106

Scope and Contents This collection consists of items relating to the Sunflower Ordnance Works and then later the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant. Collected by Richard B. Stevens, the contents include personal correspondence and a scrapbook. Also included are the entire run of The Sunflower Sentinel, the weekly employee newspaper for the Sunflower Ordnance Works and some editions for the Sunflower Planet, newspaper for the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant. There is also one edition of the Lawrence [KS]...

Dates: 1942 - 2007

Found in: Midwest Genealogy Center

Robert Courtright Collection

Collection

Identifier: MGC-1266

Scope and Contents This collection contains a variety of material collected by Robert Courtright related to his family history and his own life. In addition to research correspondences to gather information about his genealogy, the collection also contains many original documents, such as family correspondences, poetry, photographs, vital records, and other ephemera and documents such as those relating to the C.A. Burton Machinery Company, postcards, and materials related to vacations and entertainment, such...

Dates: 1831 - 1993

Found in: Midwest Genealogy Center

Rodgers Family Collection

Collection — Box: A68

Identifier: MGC-1181

Scope and Contents

This collection contains genealogical charts and research relating to the Rodgers and allied families. Many of the items are photocopies of correspondence, photos, vital records, and other genealogical research. One original photo taken inside the post office at Syracuse, Kansas shows Robert and Rea Rodgers soring mail. The family lived in Ohio, Illinois, Kansas and Missouri.

Dates: 1770s-1970s

Found in: Midwest Genealogy Center

Rogers Family Photographs

Collection

Identifier: MGC-1227

Scope and Contents This collection contains photographs of the Rogers Family. Different types of photographs are included, such as portrait photographs and postcard photographs. In addition to family photographs, the collection also contains subjects such as boxing, military photographs, children, and street scenes. Some photographs have writing on the reverse side, and some identify who/what is in the photograph, but the majority of photographs in the collection are unidentified. Locations documented in the...

Dates: c. 1890s-1950s

Found in: Midwest Genealogy Center

Rorer Family Papers

Collection — Box: A62

Identifier: MGC-1204

Scope and Contents The Rorer Family Papers consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, some biographical information, a photograph, and miscellaneous papers relating to the Rorer and Thrasher family. Among the items are two Civil War letters written by Clinton to his mother. Shortly after the letters were written, Clinton died and a letter was written to Samantha notifying her of her son’s death. Other letters are written on company stationery by her sons during the late 1800s. Obituaries give information...

Dates: 1819 - 1934

Found in: Midwest Genealogy Center

Ruby Rigor Hendrick Collection

Collection

Identifier: MGC-1054

Dates: Undated

Found in: Midwest Genealogy Center

Rufi Family Collection

Collection

Identifier: MGC-1264

Scope and Contents This collection contains family history records for the Rufi family, including a brief autobiography of Civil War veteran Jacob Rufi, a scrapbooks with images dating from the 1900s to the 1960s, and correspondences. The collection also contains family history research and family trees for the Rufi and Wolf families. John Rufi, whose materials make up much of the collection, was a professor at the University of Missouri. The materials of Joan Rufi are included as well, including papers...

Dates: c. 1900 - 1993

Found in: Midwest Genealogy Center

Salem Cemetery Association

Collection

Identifier: MGC-1178

Scope and Contents Among the books in this collection are several hand written journal style books that contain information about the lots and burials. Information may include name, date of birth, date of death, burial date, address, obituaries, funeral home, and lot number. A blue journal, red journal, and another journal contain burials by lot number. A typed alphabetical index referencing the lot and page number in the journal was created as a finding aid for the records by the Association. Sales and deed...

Dates: 1889 - 2017

Found in: Midwest Genealogy Center

Sampson Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MGC-1209

Scope and Contents

This collection contains pages from a scrapbook of family history and genealogy research conducted by Jean A. Sampson McConnell. This includes materials such as family trees, as well as photocopies and original documents related to family history, such as flyers, deeds, census records, burial information, and photographs.

Dates: 1833 - 1973

Found in: Midwest Genealogy Center

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Revare Family Collection

Richard B. Stevens Collection

Robert Courtright Collection

Rodgers Family Collection

Rogers Family Photographs

Rorer Family Papers

Ruby Rigor Hendrick Collection

Rufi Family Collection

Salem Cemetery Association

Sampson Family Papers

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