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| Search: A Handbook for Adoptees and Birthparents. | Askin, Jayne. | H919.1 |
| The Adoption Searchbook. | Rillera, Mary Jo. | H929.1 |
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| Black Genealogy. | Blockson, Charles. | H929.102 |
| Slave Ancestral Research. | Blockson, Charles. | H929.107 |
| African American Genealogical Sourcebook. | Byers, Paula K. | H929.1089 |
| Student's Guide to African American Genealogy. | Johnson, Anne E. | H929.10899 |
| Slave Genealogy: A Research Guide with Case Studies. | Streets, David. | H929.107 |
| Afro-American Genealogy Sourcebook. | Young, Tommie. | H929.107 |
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State Census Records. | Lainhart, Ann S. | H929.1 |
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Researcher's Guide to United States Census Availability 1790-1910. |
Hamilton, Ann B. | HR929.1 |
| State Census Records. | Lainhart, Ann S. | H929.1 |
| Population Censuses 1790-1890. | National Archives. | HR929.1 |
| 1900 Federal Population Census. | National Archives. | HR929.1 |
| 1910 Federal Population Census. | National Archives. | HR929.1 |
| 1920 Federal Population Census. | National Archives. | HR929.1 |
| Soundex Reference Guide. | Steuart, Bradley W. | HR929.1 |
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200 Years of U.S. Census Taking: Population and Housing Questions, 1790-1990. |
U.S. Dept. of Commerce. | H929.1 |
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| Church and Tombstone Research. | Heisey, John W. | H929.107 |
| U.S. Catholic Sources: A Diocesan Research Guide. | Humling, Virginia. | H282.037 |
| A Survey of American Church Records. | Kirkham, E. Kay. | HR929.373 |
| Official Catholic Directory. | R282.03 | |
| National Directory of Churches, Synagogues, and Other Houses of Worship. | HR280.097 |
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| Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County & Town Sources. | HR929.102 | |
| ASSLH Directory of Historical Agencies. | HR929.106 | |
| Genealogists Address Book. | Bentley, Elizabeth Petty. | H929.1025 |
| A Guide to the Family History Library. | Cerny, Johni. | H016.973 |
| Directory of Local Historical, Museum and Genealogical Agencies in Missouri. | H929.106 | |
| Genealogical Societies and Historical Societies in the United States. | HR929.106 | |
| Land & Property Research in the United States. | Hone, E. Wade. | H929.107 |
| The Library of Congress A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research. | Neagles, James. | H016.973 |
| Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States. | Schaefer, Christina K. | HR929.107 |
| The Archives: A Guide to the National Archives Field Branches. | Szucs, Loretto. | H016.973 |
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| Genealogies Catalogued by the Library of Congress Since 1986. | HR929.373 | |
| Genealogies in the Library of Congress: A Bibliography. | HR929.373 | |
| Complement to Genealogies in the Library of Congress. | Kaminkow, Marion. | H929.373 |
| Periodical Source Index 1847-. | HR929.1016 |
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| Your Family Tales and Treasures. | Alessi, Jean. | H929.107 |
| Roots for Kids. | Beller, Susan Provos. | H929.1 |
| Shaking Your Family Tree. | Crandall, Ralph. | H929.107 |
| Unpeopling Your Past. | Croom, Emily. | H929.107 |
| Searching For Your Ancestors. | Doan, Gilbert Harry. | H929.1 |
| The Source. | Eakle, Arlene. | H929.107 |
| Writing the Family Narrative. | Gouldrup, Lawrence. | H929.107 |
| How to Trace Your Family Tree. | Poteet, David. | H929.107 |
| Applied Genealogy. | Stratton, Eugene. | H929.1 |
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| In Search of Your Canadian Roots. | Baxter, Angus. | H929.3714 |
| In Search of Your European Roots. | Baxter, Angus. | H929.309 |
| In Search of Your German Roots. | Baxter, Angus. | H929.343 |
| Finnish Genealogy. | Choquette, Margarita. | H929.3471 |
| Passenger and Immigration Lists Index. | Filby, William. | HR929.373 |
| Dutch Genealogical Research. | Franklin, Charles. | H929.3492 |
| French Records Extraction. |   | H929.344 |
| The Famine Immigrants. | Glazier, Ira A. | HR929.373 |
| Germans to America. | Glazier, Ira A. | HR929.373 |
| Italians to America. | Glazier, Ira A. | HR929.345 |
| In Search of Scottish Ancestry. | Hamilton, Gerald. | HR929.341 |
| In Search of Welsh Ancestry. | Hamilton, Gerald. | H929.3429 |
| Polish Family Research. | Konrad, J. | H929.3438 |
| A-Z Guide to Tracing Ancestors in Britain. | Markwell, F. C. | H929.342 |
| Finding Our Fathers: A Guidebook to Jewish Genealogy. | Rottenberg, Dan. | HR929.107 |
| Tracing Your Hispanic Heritage. | Ryskamp, George. | H929.37 |
| Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States. | Schaefer, Christina K. | H929.107 |
| A Handbook of Czechoslovak Genealogical Research. | Schlyter, Daniel. | H929.3437 |
| Handy Guide to Austrian Genealogical Records. | Senekovic, Dagmar. | H929.3436 |
| Handy Guide to Hungarian Genealogical Records. | Suess, Jared. | H929.3439 |
| Handy Guide to Swiss Genealogical Records<. | Suess, Jared. | H929.3494 |
| A Beginners Guide to Danish Genealogical Research. | Thomsen, Finn. | H929.348 |
| A Beginners Guide to Norwegian Genealogical Research. | Thomsen, Finn. | H929.4381 |
| Scandinavian Genealogical Research Manual. | Thomsen, Finn. | H929.348 |
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| Townships and Legal Descriptions of Land. | Barr, Charles Butler. | HR929.107 |
| American Property Records. | Eakle, Arlene H. | HR929.107 |
| Land & Property Research in the United States. | Hone, E. Wade. | H929.107 |
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| Research Guide to Loyalist Ancestors. | Bunnell, Paul J. | H929.107 |
| Tracing Your Civil War Ancestor<. | Groene, Bertram. | H929.309 |
| Military Service Records. | National Archives. |
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| Locating Your Revolutionary War Ancestors. | Neagles, James. | H929.309 |
| Confederate Research Sources. | Neagles, James. | H929.309 |
| U.S. Military Records. | Neagles, James. | H929.309 |
| Civil War Genealogy. | Schweitzer, George Keene. | H929.309 |
| Revolutionary War Genealogy. | Schweitzer, George Keene. | H929.309 |
| War of 1812 Genealogy. | Schweitzer, George Keene. | H929.309 |
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| Native American Genealogical Sourcebook. | Byers, Paula K. | HR970.3 |
| How To Research American Indian Blood Lines. | Carpenter, Cecelia. | H970.1 |
| Student's Guide to Native American Genealogy. | Kavasch, E. Barrie. | H929.10899 |
| Our Native Americans and Their Records of Genealogical Value. | Kirkham, E. Kay. | H970.1 |
| American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications. | National Archives. | |
| Ethnic Genealogy a Research Guide. | Smith, Jessie Carney. | HR929.107 |
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| Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County & Town Sources. | H929.102 | |
| American Newspapers 1821-1936. | Gregory, Winifred. | HR071.73 |
| Missouri Newspapers on Microfilm. | HR071.973 | |
| OCLC. United States Newspaper Program Union List. | HR071.73 | |
| Newspapers in Missouri: A Union List 1994. | HR071.978 |
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| Genealogy & Computers for the Determined Researcher. | Clifford, Karen. | H929.1028 |
| Climb it Right. | Cosgriff, John. | H929.1 |
| Turbo Genealogy. | Cosgriff, John. | H929.1072 |
| Dollarhide, William. Managing a Genealogical Project. | H929.107 | |
| Who's Where in Your Genealogical Records. | Gobble, J.R. | H929.107 |
| For All Time: A Complete Guide to Writing Your Family History. | Kempthorne, Charley. | H929.1 |
| Guide to Selecting Genealogy Software. | Prezecha, Donna. | H919.1 |
| Video Family History. | Strum, Duane. | H781.43 |
| Beyond Pedigrees: Organizing and Enhancing Your Work. | Whitaker, Beverly D. | H929.1 |
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| Our Italian Surnames. | Fucilla, Joseph G. | HR929.409 |
| Dictionary of Surnames. | Hanks, Patrick. | HR929.4 |
| Family Names. | Hook, J. N. | H929.409 |
| German-American Names. | Jones, George F. | HR929.409 |
| Personal and Family Names. | Long, Harry Long. | HR929.4 |
| The Origins of some Anglo-Norman Families. | Loyd, Lewis Christopher. | HR929.409 |
| The Surnames of Ireland. | MacLysaght, Edward. | HR929.409 |
| Design Your Own Coat of Arms. | Chorzempa, Rosemary A. | HR929.6 |
| Fairbairn's Book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland. |
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| Armorial Families. | Fox-Davies, Arthur C. | HR929.603 |
| Heraldry Index of the St. Louis Public Library. | HR929.6 |
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| Searching for Cyber-roots: a Step-by-step Guide to Genealogy on the World Wide Web. | Bonner, Laurie. | H929.1028 |
| Genealogy Online. | Crowe, Elizabeth Powell. | H929.1028 |
| Virual Roots: a Guide to Genealogy and Local History on the World Wide Web. | Kemp, Thomas Jay. | H,HR929.1028 |
| Tour Family Tree Using Your PC. | Oldfield, Jim. | H929.1028 |
| Genealogy Via the Internet: Tracing Your Family Roots Quickly and Easily. | Roberts, Ralph. | H929.1028 |
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| County Courthouse Book. | Bentley, Elizabeth. | H929.106 |
| Handy Book for Genealogists. | Everton, George B. | H929.102 |
| International Vital Records Handbook. | Kemp, Thomas. | H929.309 |
| Vital Records Handbook. | Kemp, Thomas. | H929.107 |
| Where to Write For Vital Records. | Reference Desk |
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Civil War | Immigration & Ethnic Groups | Indexes, Bibliographies | ||
| Indians & Archaeology | Louisiana Purchase Exposition - St. Louis World's Fair | Missouri Arts | Missouri Biography | ||
| Missouri Folklore | Missouri Gazetteers & Place Names | Missouri History | Missouri Natural Resources | ||
| St. Charles City & County | St. Louis & St. Louis County | Travels & the West |
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| Missouri Sketch Book | Edom, Clifton C. | HR973.747 |
| Missouri Under Radical Rule 1865-1870 | Parrish, William Earl. | HR973.747 |
| Turbulent Partnership: Missouri and the Union 1861- 1865 | Parrish, William Earl. | HR973.747 |
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| The Germans in Missouri, 1900-1918 | Duden, David W. | HR973.04 |
| Report on a Journey to the Western States of North America. | Duden, Gottfried. | HR977.803 |
| An Account of Upper Louisiana | Finiels, Nicolas de. | . HR917.709 |
| Spanish Regime in Missouri | Houck, Louis. | HR977.802 |
| The Westfalians From Germany to Missouri | Kamphoefner, Walter D. | HR973.04 |
| How They Came | Mallinckrodt, Anita M. | HR973.04 |
| Why They Left | Mallinckrodt, Anita M. | HR973.04 |
| The French in the Mississippi Valley | McDermott, John Francis. | HR917.709 |
| Frenchmen and French Ways in the Mississippi Valley. | McDermott, John Francis. | HR917.709 |
| The Spanish in the Mississippi Valley. | McDermott, John Francis. | HR917.709 |
| The Italians in Missouri. | Shiavo, Giovanni. | HR977.8 |
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| The Genealogical Helper Index, Volume 2, 1983-1990. | Kowallis, Gay P. | HR051 |
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United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress.
Volumes 1-3. |
Library of Congress. | HR016.973 |
| Missouri Historical Review Cumulative Index, Volumes 1-52, 1906-1976. | HR051 | |
| Missouri State Genealogical Association List of Articles, Volumes 1-10, 1981-1990. | HR051.778 | |
| Ozark Periodical Index, 1979-1993. | HR051.778 | |
| St. Charles Heritage, 1986-1990. | HR051.778 | |
| St. Louis Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volumes 1-20, 1968-1987. | HR051.778 | |
| Index to the Missouri Archaeologist, Volumes 1 to 10, 1935-1948. | Spier, Robert F. G. | HR051.778 |
| Index to the Missouri Archaeological Society Publications - Volumes 11-33, 1949-1971. | Welch, L. M. | HR051.778 |
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| The Archaeology of Missouri, Volumes 1 and 2. | Chapman, Carl H. | HR939.778 |
| Indians and Archaeology of Missouri. | Chapman, Carl H. | HR970.478 |
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| History of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. | Bennitt, Mark. | HR917.786 |
| The World Came to St. Louis. | Birk, Dorothy Daniels. | HR917.786 |
| Remembering the St. Louis World's Fair. | Witherspoon, Margaret Johanson. | HR917.786 |
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| Missouri Heritage Quilts. | Havig, Bettina. | HR745 |
| The Arts and Architecture of German Settlements in Missouri: A Survey of a Vanishing Culture. | Van Ravenswaay, Charles. | HR709.778 |
| Missouri Music. | Krohn, Ernst C. | HR780.977 |
| Sculpture City, St. Louis: Public Sculpture in the "Gateway to the West". | McCue, George. | HR730.9778 |
| Key to Missouri Authors. | Missouri Library Association. | HR809.891 |
| Missouri Writers. | Jacobs, Elijah L. | HR810.9 |
| Missouri's Writers. | Moore, H.T. | HR810.9 |
| The Missouri Poets. | Killoren, Robert. | HR811.08 |
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| Daniel Boone: The Life and Legend of an American Pioneer. | Faragher, John Mack. | HB Boone |
| Harry S. Truman: a Life. | Ferrell, Robert H. | HB Truman |
| Diz: Dizzy Dean and Baseball During the Great Depression. | Gregory, Robert. | HB Dean |
| Philippine Duchesne: A Woman With the Poor. | Mooney, Catherine M. | HB Duchesne |
| Literary Outlaw: The Life and Times of William S. Burroughs. | Morgan, Ted. | HB Burroughs |
| An Intimate Biography of Mark Twain by his Thirteen-Year Old Daughter. | Neider, Charles. Papa: | HB Clemens |
| Jazz Cleopatra: Josephine Baker in Her Time. | Rose, Phyllis. | HB Baker |
| I, Jesse James. | Ross, James R. | HB James |
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| Reflections along the Current. | Featherston, James W. | H398.209 |
| Haunted Odyssey: Ghostly tales of the Mississippi Valley. | Longo, Jim. | H398.209 |
| It's Good to Tell You, French Folktales from Missouri. | Thomas, Rosemary Hyde. | H398.209 |
| Ozark Magic and Folklore. | Randolph, Vance. | H398.3 |
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| Gazetteer of the States of Illinois and Missouri. | Beck, Lewis Caleb. | 1823. HR917.78 |
| Campbell's Gazetteer of Missouri. 1874. | Campbell, Robert A. | HR917.78 |
| Our Storehouse of Missouri Place Names. | Ramsay, Robert L. | HR917.78 |
| Missouri Post Offices. | Schultz, Robert G. | HR977.8 |
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| A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri. | Bryan, Willian S. | HR977.8 |
| History of Missouri. Volumes 1, 2, 3, 5. | HR977.8 | |
| A History of Missouri. 3 vols. | Houck, Louis. | HR977.8 |
| The History of Missouri. 4 volumes. | March, David De Armond. | HR977.8 |
| Missouri and Missourians. 5 volumes. | HR977.8 | |
| Missouri Day by Day. | Shoemaker, Floyd Calvin. | HR977.8 |
| Switzler's Illustrated History of Missouri, from 1541 to 1877. | Switzler, Willian F. | HR977.8 |
| History of Northeast Missouri. 3 volumes. | Williams, Walter. | HR977.8 |
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| Geologic Wonders and Curiosities of Missouri. | Beveridge, Thomas R. | HR557.78 |
| Caves of Missouri. | Bretz, J. Harlen. | HR551.44 |
| Missouri Wildflowers. | Denison, Edgar. | HR582.137 |
| Exploring Missouri's Legacy. | HR796.54 | |
| Walking with Wildflowers: A Field Guide to the St. Louis Area. | Haller, Karen S. | HR582.1309 |
| Butterflies and Moths of Missouri. | Heitzman, J. Richard. | HR595.78 |
| The Amphibians and Reptiles of Missouri. | Johnson, Tom R. | HR597.6 |
| The Fishes of Missouri. | Pflieger, William L. | HR639.313 |
| Rare and Endangered Species of Missouri. | HR591.522 | |
| Birds of Missouri. | Robbins, Mark B. | HR598.29778 |
| The Wild Mammals of Missouri. | Schwartz, Charles W. | HR599.097 |
| Missouri Geology. Three Billion Years of Volcanoes, Seas, Sediments, and Erosion. | Unklesbay, Athel. | HR557.78 |
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| Historic Sites in St. Charles County, Missouri. | Drummond, Malcolm C. | HR97.839 | ||||||||||
| Settlement Geography in St. Charles County. | Gruenloh, M. Clarentia. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| History of St. Charles, Montgomery and Warren Counties, Missouri. | HR977.83 | |||||||||||
| The Agricultural History of St. Charles County. | Livingston, Stephen D. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| Historical Articles St. Charles, MO. 4 volumes. | Olson, Edna McElhiney. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| Portrait and Biographical Record of St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren Counties, Missouri. | HR977.83 | |||||||||||
| Saint Charles County's Participation in the World War. | HR977.839 | |||||||||||
| Cracker Barrel Country. 3 volumes. | Schiermeier, J. William. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| Dog Prairie Tales. | Sigmund, Judy. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
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| A Dream Left High and Dry: Town of Dortmund. | Mallinckrodt, Anita M. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| From Knights to Pioneers. | Mallinckrodt, Anita M. | HR977.8 | ||||||||||
| Historic Autusta, MO: Settled 1820-1830. | Mallinckrodt, Anita M. | H977.839 | ||||||||||
| Historical Highlights Town of Augusta, Missouri. | Mallinckrodt, Anita M. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| History of Augusta, Mo. and Its Area as Reported in the St. Charles Demokrat. | Mallinckrodt, Anita M. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
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| The Rape of Howell & Hamburg. | Muschany, Don K. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| Crow's Nest. | Oliver, Lilian Hays. | HR929.2 | ||||||||||
| Heritage and Promise. | Watson, Elizabeth Audrain. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
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| For All Seasons, Lake Saint Louis, Missouri. | White, Anne. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
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| American Bicentennial, O'Fallon, Missouri. | HR977.839 | |||||||||||
| O'Fallon Centennial Celebrating 100 Years of Progress 1856-1956. | HR977.830 | |||||||||||
| Relax in Modern O'Fallon, 1980-1987. | HR977.839 | |||||||||||
| Restoration of Fort Zumwalt. | HR977.839 | |||||||||||
| Founders Day Celebration September 23, 1989. | Schamma, Emily. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
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| Harvest Between the Rivers. | H641.597 | |||||||||||
| Sesquicentennial of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Portage des Sioux. | HR977.839 | |||||||||||
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| Small Town. | Breslow, Lori. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| History of St. Charles, Missouri 1816-1840. | Cook, Ray Donald. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| Founding of St. Charles and Blanchette its Founder. | Emmons, Ben L. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| Frenchtown Neighborhood Tour. | HR977.839 | |||||||||||
| Historical Articles, St. Charles, MO. | Olson, Edna McElhiney. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| McElhiney's Guidebook Historic St. Charles, Missouri. | Olson, Edna McElhiney. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| A Right Smart Little Town. | Poindexter, Mark. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| Progessive St. Charles 1908. | HR977.839 | |||||||||||
| St. Charles City Directory. 1920's + incomplete. |
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| St. Charles, Missouri 1908. | HR977.839 | |||||||||||
| St. Charles, Missouri Bicentennial Celebration. | HR977.839 | |||||||||||
| Old St. Charles. | Schneider, Sue. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| 150th Anniversary of the Naming of the City of St. Charles. | Shoemaker, Floyd. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
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| There's Geography in a Country Churchyard. | Conoyer, John W. | HR977.839 | ||||||||||
| History of St. Peters. | HR977.839 | |||||||||||
| In Commemoration of the Centennial of All Saints Parish, Saint Peters, Missouri. | HR977.839 | |||||||||||
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| Weldon Spring: a Proposal for a Regional Environmental Education Center. | Lark, John D. | HR363.179 | ||||||||||
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| A Peek Into the Past. | Bales, Carol Ann. | HR 977.839 | ||||||||||
| Brief History and Growth Potential of the City of Wentzville. | HR977.839 | |||||||||||
| Wentzville Centennial and 21st Annual Homecoming Official Program and Souvenir. | HR977.839 | |||||||||||
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| Annals of St. Louis in Its Territorial Days from 1804-1821. | Billion, Frederic L. | HR977.866 |
| Pictorial St. Louis: a Topographical Survey Drawn in Perspective 1875 A.D. | Dry, Camille N. | HR977.866 |
| St. Louis A Concise History. | Faherty, William Barnaby. | HR977.866 |
| This is Our St. Louis. | Hagen, Harry M. | HR877.866 |
| The Building Art in St. Louis: Two Centuries. | McCue, George. | HR720.977 |
| The Early Histories of St. Louis. | McDermott, John Francis. | HR977.86 |
| Lion of the Valley. | Primm, James Neal. | HR977.866 |
| St. Louis Its Neighborhoods and Neighbors, Landmarks and Milestones. | HR977.866 | |
| History of Saint Louis City and County, From the Earliest Periods to the Present Day. | Scharf, J. Thomas. | HR977.865 |
| Saint Louis: An Informal History of the City and Its People, 1764-1865. | Van Ravenswaay, Charles. | HR977.866 |
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| Westward with Dragoons. | Clark, William. | H917.804 |
| Journal of and Expedition to the Grand Prairies of Missouri, 1840. | Fairholme, William. | HR917.803 |
| Recollections of the Last Ten Years in the Valley of the Mississippi. | Flint, Timothy. | HR917.7 |
| Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. | Moulton, Gary E. | H917.8042 |
| Before Lewis and Clark: Documents Illustrating the History of the Missouri, 1785-1804. | Nasatir, A.P. | HR917.8 |
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HB Baker Josephine, by Josephine Baker Written by Josephine shortly before her death in 1975 and completed and published by her family, this biography presents a personal account of her full and exciting life. |
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HB Baker Josephine Baker This biography traces Baker's life from the slums of St. Louis, to her cabaret fame of Paris and her final performances in London in the 1970's. It tells of her life on and off the stage and is filled with photographs, drawings, newspaper clippings and even song sheets. |
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HB Baker Remembering Josephine, by Stephen Papich Written from interviews conducted with Josephine Baker, Papich traces this performer's life through her years as star of the Folies Bergeres, her career as a jazz singer, her work as a member of the French Resistance during World War II and as adopted mother to more than a dozen children. |
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HB Baker Jazz Cleopatra: Josephine Baker in Her Time, by Phyllis Rose Jazz Cleopatra traces Josephine Baker's life from the poverty of her childhood in St. Louis to the worldwide fame she experienced at her peak as a Jazz singer. |
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HB Baker Josephine Baker, by Alan Schroeder A spectacular entertainer, Josephine Baker was a singer, dancer and comedienne. Her full, exciting life is beautifully portrayed in the well illustrated children's biography. |
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HB and HRB Beckwourth The Life and Adventures of James P. Beckwourth, as told to Thomas D. Bonner This is a reprint of Beckwourth's original autobiography published in 1856. A partly fictionalized account, filled with tall tales as well as fact, it was written by Thomas D. Bonner from notes dictated to him by Beckwourth. |
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HB Beckwourth Jim Beckwourth: Adventures of a Mountain Man, by Louis Sabin Written for children, this biography traces Beckwourth's life from his birthplace in Virginia, to his family's move west where they settled on land between the fork of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, twelve miles from St. Charles, MO. Beckwourth was to become a trapper, famous mountain man and even a Crow chief before his retirement and death in Colorado. |
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HB and HRB Beckwourth Jim Beckwourth, Black Mountain Man and War Chief of the Crows, by Elinor Wilson Fur trapper, trader, scout, war chief, prospector and mountain man are only some of the careers attributed to Jim Beckwourth. This well researched biography documents his many careers and adventures from St. Louis to California. |
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HB and HRB Carver George Washington Carver: the Man Who Overcame, Lawrence Elliott Written from "collected recollections of a great number of people who have good reason to remember Dr. Carver," and from his own observations, Elliott's biography presents a personal and inspiring portrait of a great American scientist. |
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HB and HRB Carver George Washington Carver, by Rackham Holt This best selling biography was originally published in 1943 and reprinted in a revised and enlarged edition in 1963 after Carver's death. Through intensive research and interviews, the author is able to trace Carver's life from his birth into slavery in 1860 to his later years as a scientist and humanitarian. |
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HB and HRB Carver George Washington Carver in His Own Words, By Gary R. Kremer This is a selection of Carver's writings and letters. Along with the editor's commentary they help to reveal the human side of this famous black scientist enabling readers to empathize with and appreciate his life and contributions. |
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HB Carver George Washington Carver, Scientist and Symbol, by Linda O. McMurry McMurry's biography of George Washington Carver is both scholarly and readable. Her study of Carver encompasses the many aspects of his personality and examines the impact of his personal and scientific achievements both during his life and now. |
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HB and HRB Carver George Washington Carver; a Tribute, by Richard Pilant Rather than a biography, Pliant's book is an interpretation of the importance of Dr. Carver' life and work. The author evaluates Carver's contributions in the light of his ethnic and economic background and his determination to improve the lives of common people. |
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HB DeSable Jean Baptiste Pointe DeSable, by Shirley Graham Best known as the founder of Chicago, DeSable's life began in the West Indies and ended in St. Charles, Missouri. Trader, businessman and friend of the Indian this biography tells the fascinating story of an important early American. |
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HB and HRB DeSable Jean Baptiste Pointe De Sable, by Blanche Shaw This booklet portrays De Sable's life during the years he spent in the Chicago area and focuses on his contributions to Chicago's history. |
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HB and HRB Hughes Langston Hughes : Before and Beyond Harlem, by Faith Berry Faith Berry has concentrated on Hughes's life and career up to and including his permanent move to Harlem. Here is a full length portrait of both the public and private Hughes, a man who has come to be recognized as one of the finest poets of our time. |
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HRB Hughes Langston Hughes: Young Black Poet, by Montrew Dunham In this biography written for children, Dunham presents Hughes' life beginning with his childhood in Kansas. The emphasis is on Hughes's early years and his development and recognition as a poet. |
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HRB Hughes I Wonder as I Wander: An Autobiographical Journey, by Langston Hughes Hughes relates the story of his life beginning in his late twenties. He describes his travels and the experiences that followed his decision to make his living from writing. |
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HB and HRB Hughes Langston Hughes: a Biography, by Milton Meltzer In this book the author portrays the growth of a poet and a man. Written with warmth and affection, Meltzer captures the man and the spirit of his times. |
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HB and HRB Hughes The Life of Langston Hughes Volume I: 1902-1941, by Arnold Rampersad This extraordinary portrait of Langston Hughes depicts his life from his birth in Missouri in 1902 to the winter of 1941. Rampersad presents a comprehensive account of Hughes' life and his development as a writer and traces his travels in the United States and throughout the world. |
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HB Joplin Scott Joplin and the Ragtime Years, by Mark Evans Ragtime's popularity in the 1890's and its rediscovery in the 1970's brought a renewed interest in Scott Joplin. Evans' book tells the story of this remarkable man and his music. |
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HB Joplin Scott Joplin: The Man Who Made Ragtime, by James Haskins Scott Joplin is often called the King of Ragtime. A composer and performer he spent his life writing and playing ragtime music. Although famous for the "Maple Leaf Rag" and the "Entertainer," he was schooled in classical music and fulfilled his lifelong desire to compose an opera. |
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HB Joplin Scott Joplin, by Katherine Preston Scott Joplin's life was music. His talent and dedication helped ragtime to attain national prominence. This biography describes Joplin's musical struggles and accomplishments. |
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HB Thomas From Tennessee Slave to St. Louis Entrepreneur, by James Thomas Thomas was born a slave in Nashville in 1827. When he was an adolescent, his mother bought his freedom and he entered business in Nashville. He was to become a wealthy businessman in St. Louis, but ultimately die in poverty in 1913. Thomas was one of the few freed slaves able to write of his experiences. In this work he describes not only his own struggles and successes, but also presents a rich picture of pre-Civil War St. Louis. |
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HB and HRB Turner James Milton Turner and the Promise of America, by Gary R. Kremer James Milton Turner has been called Missouri's most prominent nineteenth century African-American political figure. Turner had a deep faith in America and in the promise of social and political equality for all Americans. This biography presents his public life and his fierce determination to secure black political and civil rights. |
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HB Wilkins Standing Fast, the Autobiography of Roy Wilkins, by Roy Wilkins Born in St. Louis in 1901, Roy Wilkins was to become one of the great leaders of the civil rights movement in America. This is a dramatic story of one man's struggle for justice as well as a vivid recollection of the events and the people that have shaped our times. |
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HR 282.092 Faherty The Religious Roots of Black Catholics of St. Louis, by William Barnaby Faherty The early population of St. Louis was largely French. Many of these French Catholic settlers brought negro servants with them as part of their families. This book traces the religious history of Black Catholics in St. Louis from these early settlers to the Twentieth Century. In addition, interviews were conducted with living Black Catholics concerning their experiences and are included. |
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H and HR 346 Ehrlich They Have No Rights: Dred Scott's Struggle for Freedom, by Walter Ehrlich Extensively researched and documented, this is an important study of the Dred Scott case, its impact on United States history and on the people involved. |
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H 357.109 Leckie The Buffalo Soldiers: a Narrative of the Negro Cavalry in the West, by William H. Leckie Black soldiers who wanted to remain the U.S. Army following the Civil War were organized into two separate cavalry regiments. During the next twenty years they served their country controlling hostile Indians on the Great Plains. The name "buffalo soldiers" was given to them by their Indian opponents and was regarded with pride by the black soldiers. This is the story of their courage, accomplishments and contributions to frontier history. |
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HR 353.9 History History of Missouri Black Legislators, By Robert J. Triplett This history includes a listing of all of the black legislators elected to the Missouri House of Representatives and Senate from 1921-1984. There is a brief biographical entry for each legislator. |
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H and HR 370.193 Monti Semblance of Justice: St. Louis School Desegregation and Order in Urban America, by Daniel J. Monti Thirty years after the landmark decision on school desegregation Monti explores its social implications in the St. Louis area. |
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H and HR 780.922 Cunningham Sweet, Hot and Blue: St. Louis' Musical Heritage, by Lyn Driggs Cunningham and Jimmy Jones Although not exclusively about Black musicians the many interviews conducted with them make this a valuable source of black history. Sweet, Hot and Blue includes 124 musicians from jazz to classical, and presents information on their lives, careers, bands, recording credits, clubs and dates where they performed, and pictures of their earlier times. |
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H 811.52 Emanuel Langston Hughes, by James A. Emanuel This volume, the first major study of Hughes, attempts a literary examination of the writer's whole works. Biographical information is included, however the majority of the chapters are devoted to in depth analysis of his works. |
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H and HR 811.54 Hughes Selected Poems of Langston Hughes, by Langston Hughes This book contains a selection of the poems of Langston Hughes chosen by himself from earlier volumes of his works. |
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H and HR 813.52 Hughes The Langston Hughes Reader, by Langston Hughes The Langston Hughes Reader is a collection of short stories, poems, children's poetry, song lyrics, novels and humor, plays, autobiographical materials, a pageant and articles and speeches. |
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HR 818.54 Harris Mississippi Solo: a River Quest, by Eddy L. Harris Mississippi Solo is a classic account of a young man's journey in quest of a lifelong dream. This is the story of the fulfillment of Harris's dream to canoe the length of the Mississippi River from Minnesota to New Orleans. |
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H and HR 920.72 Clayton Black Men Role Models of Greater St. Louis, by Sheryl H. Clayton Written in the 1980s, this book presents the day to day accomplishments of Black men who can be considered role models in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Included are men representing many occupations from minister to teacher to doctor to carpenter. |
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H and HR 920.72 Clayton Black Women Role Models of Greater St. Louis, by Sheryl H. Clayton The aim of this volume is to present the achievements of some of the Black women from the Metropolitan St. Louis Area. Included are biographies of over 200 women representing many occupations. |
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HR 929.377 Blattner People of Color: Black Genealogical Records and Abstracts, by Teresa Blattner This volume includes information on African American individuals from the late 1700's to this century who lived in rural areas of Missouri. The author has compiled data from many sources including school records, burial records and plantation records. |
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HR 973.54 Benton Examination of the Dred Scott Case, by Thomas Hart Benton This volume is a reprint of Thomas Hart Benton's 1857 treatise on the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott Case. A decision which denied Dred Scott and his family their freedom and on which more than these individuals' freedom depended. Benton presents his arguments against the Missouri Compromise Act as well as the historical and legal background of the Dred Scott Case. |
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HR 973.54 Dixon History of Missouri Compromise and Slavery in American Politics, by Mrs. Archibald Dixon In undertaking to present a history of the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, Dixon has written a history of slavery in American politics and the events, motives and purposes that led up to the passage, in 1820, of the Missouri Compromise Act. Archibald Dixon, Mrs. Dixon's husband, was the author of the Repeal of the Missouri Compromise in 1854. |
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HR 973.54 Fehrenbacher The Dred Scott Case: Its Significance in American Law and Politics, by Don E. Fehrenbacher Published in 1978, this is a Twentieth Century evaluation of this important Supreme Court decision. In addition to reviewing the case and its consequences, the author has written a history of slavery in America and studied its effects into this century. |
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HR 973.54 Hopkins Dred Scott's Case, by Vincent C. Hopkins, S.J. This study of the Dred Scott Case traces its history from its origin in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri in 1846 to Scott's personal freedom in 1857 and the eventual abolition of slavery. Well researched and documented, Hopkins's book focuses less on legal background and more on the personal and historical implications of the decision for its context. |
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H and HR 977.8 Greene Missouri's Black Heritage, by Lorenzo J. Greene, Gary R. Kremer and Anthony F. Holland An excellent history of blacks in Missouri, this book provides an account of a neglected aspect of the state's past. It covers not only the early history of slavery and the struggles for freedom that continue into this century, but also the remarkable ability of blacks to not only survive but to make significant contributions to the lives of all Missourians. |
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HR 977.8 Proud Proud: A History of Black People in the State of Missouri Not a comprehensive history of black people in Missouri, this publication focuses on minorities and the courts in Missouri's history, on religion in the black community and on family life including portraits of several families. |
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H and HR 977.838 Luckett Burial Places of African Slaves and Their Descendants, by Ronna Luckett The information in this volume pertains to burial places in Warren County, Missouri. In addition to cemetery information traditional recollections, census reports and photos are included. |
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H and HR 977.839 Luckett Marriages of People of Color: Ex-slaves, St. Charles County, Missouri, 1865-1871, by Ronna Luckett In this volume the author transcribed original records which legalized the marriages of freed people of color in St. Charles County. |
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H and HR Gress An Informal History of Black People of the Warrensburg Area, by Lucille D. Gress This brief history records some of the accomplishments of Black people in the Warrensburg, Missouri area. |
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H and HR 977.865 Morris North Webster: A Photographic History of a Black Community, by Ann Morris and Henrietta Ambrose Along with many black-and-white period photographs, this book describes a strong, successful black community which began to develop at the end of the Civil War. Located west of St. Louis, North Webster's emphasis on education and community enabled its citizens to survive and prosper. This is the story of this community and its people. |
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H and HR 977.865 Wright Discovering African-American St. Louis: a Guide to Historic Sites, by John a. Wright This volume includes 331 sites of significance to the African-American history of St. Louis City and County, St. Charles, Alton, and East St. Louis. It covers people and places from the founding of St. Louis into the twentieth century. |
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H and HR 978.0049 Katz The Black West, by William Loren Katz A well-written history, The Black West brings to our attention the important role of black Americans of both sexes in the exploring and settling of the West. |
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H, HR 978.0049 Pelz Black Heroes of the Wild West, by Ruth Pelz Geared toward the younger reader this book includes nine portraits of black Americans who were prominent in western history. Included are Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable and James Beckwourth, both from Missouri. |
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