Missouri State Archives Finding Aid 405

AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION OF MISSOURI, 1969-1976

Abstract: Records (1969-1976) include administrative files, budgets, contest materials, correspondence, event calendars, grants, guidelines, and meeting minutes.

Extent: 13.6 cubic ft. (34 Hollinger boxes)

Physical Description: Paper and photographs

Location: MSA Stacks

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions: No special restrictions.

Publication Restrictions: Copyright is in the public domain for official government records. Researchers are responsible for following applicable copyright laws for non- governmental records. Items reproduced for publication should carry the credit line: Courtesy of the Missouri State Archives.

Preferred Citation: [Item Description], [Date]; [Series]; American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Missouri, 1969-1976, Record Group 405; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.

Acquisition Information: Agency transfer.

Processing Information: Processing completed by MSA staff.

HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

In 1972, the 76th Missouri General Assembly created the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission (ARBC) of Missouri with the adoption of House Bill 1559. It directs the commission to prepare an overall program for commemorating the bicentennial and to plan, encourage, develop and coordinate observances and activities associated with American independence.

AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION OF MISSOURI

The commission was composed of five members of the public appointed by the Governor, five State Senators appointed by the Senate President Pro Tem, and five State Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The chairman was Dr. William E. Parrish.

ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION

Related Material

The State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia has two small collections of papers related to the commission: C4259, American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Missouri, Papers, 1973-1977, and C4276, American Revolution Bicentennial, Missouri Committee for Agriculture, Papers, 1974-1976.

SERIES

The records are broken down into the following series:

General Correspondence, 1972 – 1976 Meeting Minutes, 1972 – 1976 Administrative Files, 1972 – 1976 Grant Applications, 1974 – 1976 Bicentennial Grants Approved, 1974 – 1976 Bicentennial Grants Rejected, 1974 – 1976 Bicentennial Grants Rejected – Colleges and Universities, 1973 – 1976 Bicentennial Contests, 1973 – 1976 Comprehensive Calendar of Events, 1975 – 1976 Federal Guidelines and Correspondence, 1969 – 1976 Budget Files, 1972 - 1976

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GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1972-1976

Extent: 0.4 cubic ft. (1 Hollinger box)

Arrangement: Chronologically by year and month

Scope and Content

This series consists of records detailing the month to month workings of the Commission, including correspondence to and from federal, state, and local officials; requests for financial aid from local committees; and plans for local displays.

Container List

Location Box Folder Contents 36B/5/1 1 1 January 1972 36B/5/1 1 2 September 1972 36B/5/1 1 3 August 1972 36B/5/1 1 4 December 1972 36B/5/1 1 5 January 1973 36B/5/1 1 6 February 1973 36B/5/1 1 7 March 1973 36B/5/1 1 8 April 1973 36B/5/1 1 9 May 1973 36B/5/1 1 10 June 1973 36B/5/1 1 11 July 1973 36B/5/1 1 12 August 1973 36B/5/1 1 13 September 1973 36B/5/1 1 14 October 1973 36B/5/1 1 15 November 1973 36B/5/1 1 16 December 1973 36B/5/1 1 17 January 1974 36B/5/1 1 18 February 1974 36B/5/1 1 19 March 1974 36B/5/1 1 20 April 1974 36B/5/1 1 21 May 1974 36B/5/1 1 22 June 1974 36B/5/1 1 23 July 1974 36B/5/1 1 24 August 1974

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36B/5/1 1 25 September 1974 36B/5/1 1 26 October 1974 36B/5/1 1 27 November 1974 36B/5/1 1 28 December 1974 36B/5/1 1 29 January 1975 36B/5/1 1 30 February 1975 36B/5/1 1 31 March 1975 36B/5/1 1 32 April 1975 36B/5/1 1 33 May 1975 36B/5/1 1 34 June 1975 36B/5/1 1 35 July 1975 36B/5/1 1 36 August 1975 36B/5/1 1 37 October 1975 36B/5/1 1 38 November 1975 36B/5/1 1 39 December 1975 36B/5/1 1 40 January 1976 36B/5/1 1 41 February 1976 36B/5/1 1 42 March 1976 36B/5/1 1 43 April 1976 36B/5/1 1 44 May 1976 36B/5/1 1 45 June 1976 36B/5/1 1 46 July 1976 36B/5/1 1 47 August 1976 36B/5/1 1 48 September 1976

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MEETING MINUTES, 1972-1976

Extent: 0.8 cubic ft. (2 Hollinger boxes)

Arrangement: Chronologically

Scope and Content

This series contains the minutes and related correspondence for the Commission’s meetings from September 13, 1972, to March 9, 1976. Included are lists of the participants and related materials for National and Executive Committee meetings.

Container List

Location Box Folder Date Contents 36B/5/2 2 1 September 13, 1972 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 2 January 24, 1973 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 3 March 28, 1973 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 4 March 29, 1973 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 5 April 16, 1973 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 6 April 25, 1973 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 7 May 9, 1973 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 8 June 4, 1973 Meeting Minutes, ARBC 36B/5/2 2 9 June 6, 1973 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 10 August 8, 1973 Meeting Minutes Ex. Com. 36B/5/2 2 11 September 18, 1973 Meeting Minutes Ex. Com. 36B/5/2 2 12 September 25, 1973 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 13 November 7, 1973 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 14 December 7, 1973 Meeting Minutes Ex. Com. 36B/5/2 2 15 December 14, 1973 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 16 January 23, 1974 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 17 March 13, 1974 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 18 April 7, 1974 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 19 April 19, 1974 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 20 May 22, 1974 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 21 June 19, 1974 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 22 July 19, 1974 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 23 August 28, 1974 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 24 October 15, 1974 Meeting Minutes

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36B/5/2 2 25 December 4, 1974 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 2 26 December 17, 1974 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 1 January 22, 1975 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 2 March 5, 1975 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 3 March 6 – 7, 1975 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 4 April 23, 1975 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 5 May 5, 1975 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 6 June 2, 1975 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 7 July 16, 1975 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 8 September 12, 1975 Meeting Minutes – White House 36B/5/2 3 9 September 22, 1975 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 10 October 16, 1975 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 11 November 19, 1975 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 12 January 26, 1976 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 13 February 23, 1976 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 14 March 8, 1976 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 15 April 30, 1976 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 16 September 10, 1976 Meeting Minutes 36B/5/2 3 17 November 18, 1976 Meeting Minutes

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ADMINISTRATION FILES, 1972-1976

Extent: 0.8 cubic ft. (2 Hollinger boxes)

Arrangement: By subject

Scope and Content

This series consists of the documents used and issued by the Commission, including Committee records and information on celebrations in Congressional Districts, judges for contests, and Bicentennial Medallions.

Container List

Location Box Folder Contents 36B/5/2 4 1 Communications Committee 36B/5/2 4 2 Legislative Committee 36B/5/2 4 3 Finance Committee 36B/5/2 4 4 Heritage ’76 Committee 36B/5/2 4 5 Festival USA Committee 36B/5/2 4 6 Horizons ’76 Committee 36B/5/2 4 7 Bicentennial Resolutions 36B/5/2 4 8 ARBC Final Report 36B/5/2 4 9 Executive Committee 36B/5/2 4 10 Honorary Commissioners 36B/5/2 4 11 Photos: Bicentennial Dinner, March 6, 1975 36B/5/2 4 12 Press Materials 36B/5/2 4 13 Notes on Regional ARBC Meeting, August 19 – 20, 1976 36B/5/2 4 14 Calendar 1976 of Ex-Secretary Ken White 36B/5/2 4 15 Photo: Overland Missouri Ceremony 36B/5/2 4 16 Proud Magazine, Jan – Feb 1975 36B/5/2 4 17 Logo for Missouri 36B/5/2 5 1 Federal Bicentennial Ad. Information 36B/5/2 5 2 Bicentennial Legislation 36B/5/2 5 3 Bicentennial Medallion Information and Correspondence 36B/5/2 5 4 Bicentennial Medallion Information and Correspondence 36B/5/2 5 5 Forms and Form Letters 36B/5/2 5 6 Donations for Prize Winning Contestants 36B/5/2 5 7 Congressional District Judges

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36B/5/2 5 8 Judges Correspondence 36B/5/2 5 9 Answers from Congressional District Judges

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GRANT APPLICATIONS, 1974-1976

Extent: 2.8 cubic ft. (7 Hollinger boxes)

Arrangement: Alphabetically by location

Scope and Content

This series consists of requests for federal funds to support local Bicentennial projects throughout the state. Records include county and community request forms, correspondence over the disbursement of funds, and details of each project.

Container List

Location Box Folder Contents 36B/5/2 6 1 Community Workshops 36B/5/2 6 2 Affton 36B/5/2 6 3 Albany 36B/5/2 6 4 Allendale 36B/5/2 6 5 Alma 36B/5/2 6 6 Alton 36B/5/2 6 7 Amsterdam 36B/5/2 6 8 Andrew County 36B/5/2 6 9 Appleton City 36B/5/2 6 10 Armstrong, Roanoke and Yates 36B/5/2 6 11 Arrow Rock 36B/5/2 6 12 Ash Grove 36B/5/2 6 13 Ashland 36B/5/2 6 14 Aurora 36B/5/2 6 15 Auxvasse 36B/5/2 6 16 Ava 36B/5/2 6 17 Avondale 36B/5/2 6 18 Bakersfield 36B/5/2 6 19 Ballwin 36B/5/2 6 20 Barnard 36B/5/2 6 21 Bates County 36B/5/2 6 22 Bay 36B/5/2 6 23 Bellflower 36B/5/2 6 24 Bellefontaine neighbors

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36B/5/2 6 25 Belton 36B/5/2 6 26 Berkeley 36B/5/2 6 27 Bethany 36B/5/2 6 28 Bevier 36B/5/2 6 29 Bethel 36B/5/2 6 30 Birch Tree 36B/5/2 6 31 Birmingham 36B/5/2 6 32 Blackburn 36B/5/2 6 33 Black Jack 36B/5/2 6 34 Blue Eye 36B/5/2 6 35 Blue Springs 36B/5/2 7 1 Bogard 36B/5/2 7 2 Bolivar 36B/5/2 7 3 Bollinger County 36B/5/2 7 4 Bonne Terre 36B/5/2 7 5 Boone County 36B/5/2 7 6 Bosworth 36B/5/2 7 7 Bothwell 36B/5/2 7 8 Bourbon 36B/5/2 7 9 Bowling Green 36B/5/2 7 10 Brandsville 36B/5/2 7 11 Branson 36B/5/2 7 12 Brayner 36B/5/2 7 13 Brazito 36B/5/2 7 14 Breckenridge Hills 36B/5/2 7 15 Brentwood 36B/5/2 7 16 Bridgeton 36B/5/2 7 17 Brookfield 36B/5/2 7 18 Browning 36B/5/2 7 19 Brunswick 36B/5/2 7 20 Bucklin 36B/5/2 7 21 Buckner 36B/5/2 7 22 Buffalo 36B/5/2 7 23 Bunker 36B/5/2 7 24 Cabool 36B/5/2 7 25 Cainsville

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36B/5/2 7 26 Cairo 36B/5/2 7 27 Caledonia 36B/5/2 7 28 Calhoun 36B/5/2 7 29 California 36B/5/2 7 30 Callaway County 36B/5/2 7 31 Camden County 36B/5/2 7 32 Camdenton 36B/5/2 7 33 Cameron 36B/5/2 7 34 Campbell 36B/5/2 7 35 Canton 36B/5/2 7 36 Cape Fair 36B/5/2 7 37 Cape Girardeau 36B/5/2 7 38 Carroll County 36B/5/2 7 39 Carrollton 36B/5/2 8 1 Carthage 36B/5/2 8 2 Caruthersville 36B/5/2 8 3 Cass County 36B/5/2 8 4 Cassville 36B/5/2 8 5 Cedar City 36B/5/2 8 6 Cedar County 36B/5/2 8 7 Centralia 36B/5/2 8 8 Center 36B/5/2 8 9 Centertown 36B/5/2 8 10 Chaffee 36B/5/2 8 11 Chariton County 36B/5/2 8 12 Charleston 36B/5/2 8 13 Chilhowee Township 36B/5/2 8 14 Chillicothe 36B/5/2 8 15 Christian County 36B/5/2 8 16 Clarence 36B/5/2 8 17 Clark 36B/5/2 8 18 Clarksville 36B/5/2 8 19 Clay County 36B/5/2 8 20 Claycomo 36B/5/2 8 21 Clayton 36B/5/2 8 22 Clearmont

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36B/5/2 8 23 Clifton Hall 36B/5/2 8 24 Climax Springs 36B/5/2 8 25 Clinton 36B/5/2 8 26 Clinton County 36B/5/2 8 27 Cole Camp 36B/5/2 8 28 Cole County 36B/5/2 8 29 Columbia 36B/5/2 9 1 Concordia 36B/5/2 9 2 Cool Valley 36B/5/2 9 3 Cooper County 36B/5/2 9 4 Corder 36B/5/2 9 5 Craig 36B/5/2 9 6 Creighton 36B/5/2 9 7 Crestwood 36B/5/2 9 8 Creve Coeur 36B/5/2 9 9 Crocker 36B/5/2 9 10 Cuba 36B/5/2 9 11 Curryville 36B/5/2 9 12 Dade County 36B/5/2 9 13 Dalton 36B/5/2 9 14 Daviess County 36B/5/2 9 15 Dearborn 36B/5/2 9 16 DeSoto – Hillsboro 36B/5/2 9 17 Deering 36B/5/2 9 18 De Witt 36B/5/2 9 19 Des Peres 36B/5/2 9 20 Dexter 36B/5/2 9 21 Dixon 36B/5/2 9 22 Doniphan 36B/5/2 9 23 Dover 36B/5/2 9 24 Downing 36B/5/2 9 25 Drexel 36B/5/2 9 26 Dunklin County 36B/5/2 9 27 Durham 36B/5/2 9 28 East Prairie 36B/5/2 9 29 Edgar Springs

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36B/5/2 9 30 Edgarton 36B/5/2 9 31 Eldon 36B/5/2 9 32 El Dorado Springs 36B/5/2 9 33 Elkton 36B/5/2 9 34 Ellington 36B/5/2 9 35 Ellisville 36B/5/2 9 36 Elmer 36B/5/2 9 37 Elmo 36B/5/2 9 38 Elsberry 36B/5/2 9 39 Elston 36B/5/2 9 40 Eminence 36B/5/2 9 41 Essex 36B/5/2 9 42 Eureka 36B/5/2 9 43 Everton 36B/5/2 9 44 Ewing 36B/5/2 9 45 Excelsior Springs 36B/5/2 10 1 Fair Play 36B/5/2 10 2 Fairfax 36B/5/2 10 3 Farber 36B/5/2 10 4 Farmington 36B/5/2 10 5 Fayette 36B/5/2 10 6 Fenton 36B/5/2 10 7 Ferguson 36B/5/2 10 8 Festus – Crystal City 36B/5/2 10 9 Flat River 36B/5/2 10 10 Flemington 36B/5/2 10 11 Florissant 36B/5/2 10 12 Forsyth 36B/5/2 10 13 Fortescue 36B/5/2 10 14 Frederickstown 36B/5/2 10 15 Freeburg 36B/5/2 10 16 Freistatt 36B/5/2 10 17 Frontenac 36B/5/2 10 18 Fulton 36B/5/2 10 19 Gainesville 36B/5/2 10 20 Garden City

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36B/5/2 10 21 Gerald 36B/5/2 10 22 Gideon 36B/5/2 10 23 Gilliam 36B/5/2 10 24 Gilman City 36B/5/2 10 25 Gladstone 36B/5/2 10 26 Glasgow 36B/5/2 10 27 Glendale 36B/5/2 10 28 Glenwood 36B/5/2 10 29 Golden City 36B/5/2 10 30 Goodman 36B/5/2 10 31 Gower 36B/5/2 10 32 Graham 36B/5/2 10 33 Grand Pass 36B/5/2 10 34 Granby 36B/5/2 10 35 Grandview 36B/5/2 10 36 Grant City 36B/5/2 10 37 Gravois Mills 36B/5/2 10 38 Green Castle 36B/5/2 11 1 Green City 36B/5/2 11 2 Green Ridge 36B/5/2 11 3 Greenfield 36B/5/2 11 4 Greenville 36B/5/2 11 5 Grundy County 36B/5/2 11 6 Guilford 36B/5/2 11 7 Hale 36B/5/2 11 8 Halfway 36B/5/2 11 9 Hallsville 36B/5/2 11 10 Hannibal 36B/5/2 11 11 Hardin 36B/5/2 11 12 Hamilton 36B/5/2 11 13 Harris 36B/5/2 11 14 Harrisonville 36B/5/2 11 15 Hartsburg 36B/5/2 11 16 Hartsville 36B/5/2 11 17 Hayti 36B/5/2 11 18 Henrietta

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36B/5/2 11 19 Herculaneum 36B/5/2 11 20 Hermann 36B/5/2 11 21 Hickory County 36B/5/2 11 22 Higbee 36B/5/2 11 23 High Point 36B/5/2 11 24 Higginsville 36B/5/2 11 25 Holden 36B/5/2 11 26 Hollister 36B/5/2 11 27 Holt County 36B/5/2 11 28 Holts Summit 36B/5/2 11 29 Hopkins 36B/5/2 11 30 Houston 36B/5/2 11 31 Houstonia 36B/5/2 11 32 Howardville 36B/5/2 11 33 Howell County 36B/5/2 11 34 Hughesville 36B/5/2 11 35 Humansville 36B/5/2 11 36 Hunnewell 36B/5/2 11 37 Huntsville 36B/5/2 11 38 Iberia 36B/5/2 11 39 Imperial – Arnold – Kimmswick 36B/5/2 11 40 Independence 36B/5/2 11 41 Iron County 36B/5/2 11 42 Jackson 36B/5/2 11 43 Jackson County 36B/5/2 11 44 Jackson Township Community 36B/5/2 11 45 Jacksonville 36B/5/2 11 46 Jasper 36B/5/2 12 1 Jefferson City 36B/5/2 12 2 Jefferson County 36B/5/2 12 3 Jennings 36B/5/2 12 4 Johnson County 36B/5/2 12 5 Joplin 36B/5/2 12 6 Kahoka 36B/5/2 12 7 Kansas City 36B/5/2 12 8 Kearney

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36B/5/2 12 9 Kennett 36B/5/2 12 10 Keytesville 36B/5/2 12 11 King City 36B/5/2 12 12 Kirksville 36B/5/2 12 13 Kimberling 36B/5/2 12 14 Kirkwood 36B/5/2 12 15 Kissee 36B/5/2 12 16 Knob Noster 36B/5/2 12 17 Knox County 36B/5/2 12 18 Koshkonong 36B/5/2 12 19 LaBelle 36B/5/2 12 20 La Grange 36B/5/2 12 21 La Monte 36B/5/2 12 22 La Plata 36B/5/2 12 23 Laclede 36B/5/2 12 24 Lafayette County 36B/5/2 12 25 Lake Ozark 36B/5/2 12 26 Lake Spring 36B/5/2 12 27 Lake Waukomis 36B/5/2 12 28 Lamar 36B/5/2 12 29 Lampe 36B/5/2 12 30 Laredo 36B/5/2 12 31 Lathrop 36B/5/2 12 32 Leasburg 36B/5/2 12 33 Lebanon 36B/5/2 12 34 Lee’s Summit 36B/5/2 12 35 Levick’s Mill 36B/5/2 12 36 Lewistown 36B/5/2 12 37 Lexington 36B/5/2 12 38 Lewis County 36B/5/2 12 39 Liberty 36B/5/2 13 1 Licking 36B/5/2 13 2 Lilbourn 36B/5/2 13 3 Lincoln 36B/5/2 13 4 Lincoln County 36B/5/2 13 5 Linn Creek

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36B/5/2 13 6 Linneus 36B/5/2 13 7 Livingston County 36B/5/2 13 8 Lockwood 36B/5/2 13 9 Lohman 36B/5/2 13 10 Louisiana 36B/5/2 13 11 Lowry City 36B/5/2 13 12 McDonald County 36B/5/2 13 13 Macon 36B/5/2 13 14 Mack’s Creek 36B/5/2 13 15 Mackenzie 36B/5/2 13 16 Madison 36B/5/2 13 17 Madison County 36B/5/2 13 18 Maitland 36B/5/2 13 19 Malden 36B/5/2 13 20 Malta Bend 36B/5/2 13 21 Manchester 36B/5/2 13 22 Mansfield 36B/5/2 13 23 Maplewood 36B/5/2 13 24 Marceline 36B/5/2 13 25 Marionville 36B/5/2 13 26 Marquand 36B/5/2 13 27 Marshfield 36B/5/2 13 28 Marshall 36B/5/2 13 29 Maryville 36B/5/2 13 30 Maysville 36B/5/2 13 31 Maywood 36B/5/2 13 32 Mendon 36B/5/2 13 33 Mercer 36B/5/2 13 34 Mexico 36B/5/2 13 35 Miami 36B/5/2 13 36 Middle Grove 36B/5/2 13 37 Milan 36B/5/2 13 38 Miller 36B/5/2 13 39 Millwood 36B/5/2 13 40 Moberly 36B/5/2 13 41 Mokane

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36B/5/2 13 42 Moline Acres 36B/5/2 13 43 Moniteau County 36B/5/2 13 44 Monett 36B/5/2 13 45 Monroe City 36B/5/2 13 46 Monroe County 36B/5/2 13 47 Montgomery County 36B/5/2 13 48 Monticello 36B/5/2 13 49 Montrose 36B/5/2 13 50 Morrison 36B/5/2 13 51 Morrisville 36B/5/3 14 1 Moscow Mills 36B/5/3 14 2 Mound City 36B/5/3 14 3 Mount Vernon 36B/5/3 14 4 Mountain Grove 36B/5/3 14 5 Mountain View 36B/5/3 14 6 Naylor 36B/5/3 14 7 Nevada 36B/5/3 14 8 New Bloomfield 36B/5/3 14 9 New Cambria 36B/5/3 14 10 New Franklin 36B/5/3 14 11 Newburg 36B/5/3 14 12 New Haven 36B/5/3 14 13 New London 36B/5/3 14 14 New Madrid 36B/5/3 14 15 Newton 36B/5/3 14 16 Newton County 36B/5/3 14 17 Nixa 36B/5/3 14 18 Noel 36B/5/3 14 19 Norborne 36B/5/3 14 20 Normandy 36B/5/3 14 21 North Kansas City 36B/5/3 14 22 Northwoods 36B/5/3 14 23 Oakview 36B/5/3 14 24 Oakwood 36B/5/3 14 25 Oak Grove 36B/5/3 14 26 Odessa

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36B/5/3 14 27 O’Fallon 36B/5/3 14 28 Old Milton 36B/5/3 14 29 Olivette 36B/5/3 14 30 Olney 36B/5/3 14 31 Oran 36B/5/3 14 32 Oregon 36B/5/3 14 33 Oregon County 36B/5/3 14 34 Osage Beach 36B/5/3 14 35 Osage County 36B/5/3 14 36 Osborn 36B/5/3 14 37 Osceola 36B/5/3 14 38 Osgood 36B/5/3 14 393 Otterville 36B/5/3 14 40 Overland 36B/5/3 14 41 Owensville 36B/5/3 14 42 Pacific 36B/5/3 14 43 Palmyra 36B/5/3 14 44 Paris 36B/5/3 14 45 Parkville 36B/5/3 14 46 Parnell City 36B/5/3 15 1 Pattonsburg 36B/5/3 15 2 Perry County 36B/5/3 15 3 Perry 36B/5/3 15 4 Perryville 36B/5/3 15 5 Philadelphia 36B/5/3 15 6 Pickering 36B/5/3 15 7 Piedmont 36B/5/3 15 8 Pierce City 36B/5/3 15 9 Plattsburg 36B/5/3 15 10 Platte City 36B/5/3 15 11 Platte County 36B/5/3 15 12 Pleasant Hill 36B/5/3 15 13 Pleasant Hope 36B/5/3 15 14 Pleasant Valley 36B/5/3 15 15 Polk County 36B/5/3 15 16 Poplar Bluff

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36B/5/3 15 17 Portageville 36B/5/3 15 18 Potosi 36B/5/3 15 19 Princeton 36B/5/3 15 20 Pulaski County 36B/5/3 15 21 Purdin 36B/5/3 15 22 Puxico 36B/5/3 15 23 Purdy 36B/5/3 15 24 Putnam County 36B/5/3 15 25 Randolph 36B/5/3 15 26 Randolph County 36B/5/3 15 27 Ray County 36B/5/3 15 28 Raymore 36B/5/3 15 29 Raytown 36B/5/3 15 30 Reeds Spring 36B/5/3 15 31 Renick 36B/5/3 15 32 Republic 36B/5/3 15 33 Richland 36B/5/3 15 34 Richmond 36B/5/3 15 35 Roanoke 36B/5/3 15 36 Rocheport 36B/5/3 15 37 Rock Port 36B/5/3 15 38 Rocky Comfort 36B/5/3 15 39 Rock Hill 36B/5/3 16 1 Rogersville 36B/5/3 16 2 Rolla 36B/5/3 16 3 Rosebud 36B/5/3 16 4 Rothville 36B/5/3 16 5 Russellville 36B/5/3 16 6 St. Ann 36B/5/3 16 7 St. Charles 36B/5/3 16 8 St. Clair 36B/5/3 16 9 St. Elizabeth 36B/5/3 16 10 St. James 36B/5/3 16 11 St. John 36B/5/3 16 12 St. Joseph – Buchanan County 36B/5/3 16 13 St. Louis (City)

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36B/5/3 16 14 St. Louis (County) 36B/5/3 16 15 St. Martins 36B/5/3 16 16 St. Peters 36B/5/3 16 17 St. Robert 36B/5/3 16 18 Ste. Genevieve 36B/5/3 16 19 Salem 36B/5/3 16 20 Salisbury 36B/5/3 16 21 Sarcoxie 36B/5/3 16 22 Schuyler County 36B/5/3 17 1 Scotland County 36B/5/3 17 2 Scott County 36B/5/3 17 3 Sedalia 36B/5/3 17 4 Seneca 36B/5/3 17 5 Seymour 36B/5/3 17 6 Shelbina 36B/5/3 17 7 Shelby County 36B/5/3 17 8 Shelbyville 36B/5/3 17 9 Sheldon 36B/5/3 17 10 Shell Knob 36B/5/3 17 11 Sheridan 36B/5/3 17 12 Shrewsbury 36B/5/3 17 13 Silex 36B/5/3 17 14 Sikeston 36B/5/3 17 15 Silver Dollar City 36B/5/3 17 16 Skidmore 36B/5/3 17 17 Slater 36B/5/3 17 18 Smithton 36B/5/3 17 19 Smithville 36B/5/3 17 20 Spickard 36B/5/3 17 21 Springfield 36B/5/3 17 22 Stanberry 36B/5/3 17 23 Steelville 36B/5/3 17 24 Steffenville 36B/5/3 17 25 Stockton 36B/5/3 17 26 Stoutland 36B/5/3 17 27 Stover

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36B/5/3 17 28 Strafford 36B/5/3 17 29 Sturgeon 36B/5/3 17 30 Sugar Creek 36B/5/3 17 31 Sullivan County 36B/5/3 17 32 Sullivan 36B/5/3 17 33 Summerville 36B/5/3 17 34 Sumner 36B/5/3 17 35 Sunrise Beach 36B/5/3 17 36 Sunset Hills 36B/5/3 17 37 Sweet Springs 36B/5/3 17 38 Syracuse 36B/5/3 17 39 Taos 36B/5/3 17 40 Tarkio 36B/5/3 17 41 Thayer 36B/5/3 17 42 Tiff City 36B/5/3 17 43 Tina 36B/5/3 17 44 Tipton 36B/5/3 17 45 Triplett 36B/5/3 17 46 Union 36B/5/3 17 47 Union Star 36B/5/3 17 48 Unionville 36B/5/3 17 49 University City 36B/5/3 17 50 Urich 36B/5/3 17 51 Van Buren 36B/5/3 18 1 Vandalia 36B/5/3 18 2 Verdella 36B/5/3 18 3 Verona 36B/5/3 18 4 Versailles 36B/5/3 18 5 Viburnum 36B/5/3 18 6 Vienna 36B/5/3 18 7 Vinita Park 36B/5/3 18 8 Wakenda 36B/5/3 18 9 Wardell 36B/5/3 18 10 Wardsville 36B/5/3 18 11 Warren County 36B/5/3 18 12 Warrensburg

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36B/5/3 18 13 Warsaw 36B/5/3 18 14 Warson Woods 36B/5/3 18 15 Washington 36B/5/3 18 16 Waverly 36B/5/3 18 17 Waynesville 36B/5/3 18 18 Weatherby Lake 36B/5/3 18 19 Weaubleau 36B/5/3 18 20 Webb City 36B/5/3 18 21 Webster Groves 36B/5/3 18 22 Wellington 36B/5/3 18 23 Westphalia 36B/5/3 18 24 Wentzville 36B/5/3 18 25 West Plains 36B/5/3 18 26 Weston 36B/5/3 18 27 Wheatland 36B/5/3 18 28 Willard 36B/5/3 18 29 Williamstown 36B/5/3 18 30 Willow Springs 36B/5/3 18 31 Winchester 36B/5/3 18 32 Windsor 36B/5/3 18 33 Winigan 36B/5/3 18 34 Winona 36B/5/3 18 35 Woodson Terrace 36B/5/3 18 36 Wyatt

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BICENTENNIAL GRANTS APPROVED, 1974-1976

Extent: 2.4 cubic ft. (6 Hollinger boxes)

Arrangement: Alphabetically by location

Scope and Content

This series consists of approved grants for communities and organizations to receive federal funds for their Bicentennial projects. Records include correspondence, a description of the projects, and grant requests forms.

Container List

Location Box Folder Contents 36B/5/3 19 1 Albany – Gentry County Historical Building 36B/5/3 19 2 Arnold, A History 36B/5/3 19 3 Arrow Rock 36B/5/3 19 4 Arrow Rock, Hill House 36B/5/3 19 5 Ash Grove 36B/5/3 19 6 Aurora 36B/5/3 19 7 Belton, Gazebo 36B/5/3 19 8 Bethel, Park Facility 36B/5/3 19 9 Black S.E. Missouri Bicentennial Festival 36B/5/3 19 10 Bonhomme Presbyterian Church 36B/5/3 19 11 Branson Proud Heritage 36B/5/3 19 12 Brunswick City Park and Scout Campground 36B/5/3 19 13 Camdenton 36B/5/3 19 14 Cass County 36B/5/3 19 15 Centennial Farms of Shelby County 36B/5/3 19 16 Clay County 36B/5/3 19 17 Cole County 36B/5/3 19 18 Columbia 36B/5/3 19 19 Creve Coeur 36B/5/3 19 20 Dade 36B/5/3 19 21 Des Peres 36B/5/3 19 22 Doniphan 36B/5/3 19 23 Downing 36B/5/3 20 1 Elsberry

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36B/5/3 20 2 Fairmont 36B/5/3 20 3 Florissant 36B/5/3 20 4 Farber 36B/5/3 20 5 Graham 36B/5/3 20 6 Grand River 36B/5/3 20 7 Grundy County 36B/5/3 20 8 Hannibal 36B/5/3 20 9 Henry County 36B/5/3 20 10 Heritage Trust, Mo 36B/5/3 20 11 Higbee 36B/5/3 20 12 Hillsboro 36B/5/3 20 13 Honorary Ed. Pro. 36B/5/3 20 14 Howell County 36B/5/3 20 15 Independence 36B/5/3 20 16 Jackson 36B/5/3 20 17 Jackson County 36B/5/3 20 18 Jefferson City Cemetery Census 36B/5/3 20 19 Jefferson City Historic Village 36B/5/3 20 20 Jefferson City Little Theatre 36B/5/3 21 1 Jefferson City Senior High School Band 36B/5/3 21 2 Johnson County 36B/5/3 21 3 Kahoka 36B/5/3 21 4 Kansas City East High School 36B/5/3 21 5 Kansas City Ethnic Festival 36B/5/3 21 6 Kansas City Rockhurst 36B/5/3 21 7 Kennett 36B/5/3 21 8 Kirksville 36B/5/3 21 9 Kirkwood 36B/5/3 21 10 Lakes County Area 36B/5/3 21 11 Lebanon 36B/5/3 21 12 Lexington 36B/5/3 21 13 Liberty DAR Cold Water Cemetery 36B/5/3 21 14 Liberty DAR Watkins Park 36B/5/3 21 15 Lincoln County 36B/5/3 21 16 Lincoln University 36B/5/3 21 17 Malta Band

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36B/5/3 21 18 Marceline: Volunteers 36B/5/3 21 19 Marceline: Walt Disney Park Complex 36B/5/3 22 1 Marshall, State of John 36B/5/3 22 2 Missouri Historical Society 36B/5/3 22 3 Monroe City 36B/5/3 22 4 Morrison 36B/5/3 22 5 Mothers of Achievement 36B/5/3 22 6 Mound City 36B/5/3 22 7 Natural Resources, Dept. of 36B/5/3 22 8 Nifong – Maplewood Home 36B/5/3 22 9 North Kansas City 36B/5/3 22 10 North Polk Schoolhouse 36B/5/3 22 11 Overland and Palmyra 36B/5/3 22 12 Paris 36B/5/3 22 13 Patee House Museum 36B/5/3 22 14 Pleasant Hill 36B/5/3 22 15 Purdin Community Center 36B/5/3 22 16 Ray County 36B/5/3 22 17 Richland Gazebo 36B/5/3 22 18 St. Charles History 36B/5/3 22 19 St. Joseph Historical Society 36B/5/3 22 20 St. Joseph Landmark Commission 36B/5/3 22 21 St. Louis: African – American Music 36B/5/3 23 1 St. Louis: Architecture & Spirit of ’76 36B/5/3 23 2 St. Louis: Ethnic Festival 36B/5/3 23 3 St. Louis: Fort San Carlos 36B/5/3 23 4 St. Louis: Landmarks Association 36B/5/3 23 5 St. Louis: Life in 1900s (photo exhibit) 36B/5/3 23 6 St. Louis: Susan Blow, 1st Kindergarten 36B/5/3 23 7 St. Louis: Video and Audio Astronomy 36B/5/3 23 8 Sedalia Historical Society 36B/5/3 23 9 Springfield: Museum of the Ozarks 36B/5/3 23 10 Springfield: Placement of Historic Markers 36B/5/3 23 11 Springfield: Salute to American Singers 36B/5/3 23 12 Steelville Museum 36B/5/3 23 13 Stockton

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36B/5/3 23 14 Stover 36B/5/3 23 15 Sugar Creek 36B/5/3 23 16 Sullivan County 36B/5/3 23 17 Sumner Goose 36B/5/3 24 1 Tiff City History 36B/5/3 24 2 Tina Project 36B/5/3 24 3 Theatre Productions of St. Louis 36B/5/3 24 4 Trenton Project 36B/5/3 24 5 Unionville 36B/5/3 24 6 University of Missouri – Agriculture Department 36B/5/3 24 7 University of Missouri – Marching Mizzou Band 36B/5/3 24 8 Waverly 36B/5/3 24 9 Webb City 36B/5/3 24 10 Webster Groves 36B/5/3 24 11 Westminster College 36B/5/3 24 12 Weston 36B/5/3 24 13 William Woods College 36B/5/3 24 14 Amended Project Narratives 36B/5/3 24 15 Approved Extension Requests 36B/5/3 24 16 Extension Requests 36B/5/3 24 17 Bicentennial Courier Project 36B/5/3 24 18 Missouri State Teachers Association 36B/5/3 24 19 Mo State Soc., Daughters of the American Revolution 36B/5/3 24 20 Missouri State Museum 36B/5/3 24 21 Cedar County Historical Society 36B/5/3 24 22 Tarkio 36B/5/3 24 23 Shelby County 36B/5/3 24 24 Missouri Heritage Trust 36B/5/3 24 25 Pettis County

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BICENTENNIAL GRANTS REJECTED, 1974-1976

Extent: 1.6 cubic ft. (4 Hollinger boxes)

Arrangement: Alphabetically by location

Scope and Content

This series consists of requests by various communities, colleges, and civic organizations for federal grants. Records include copies of the grant requests, photos of projects, and letters of rejection.

Container List

Location Box Folder Contents 36B/5/3 25 1 Affton 36B/5/3 25 2 Affton Senior High School 36B/5/3 25 3 American Field Service 36B/5/3 25 4 Order of AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) 36B/5/3 25 5 Arnold 36B/5/3 25 6 Arrow Rock 36B/5/3 25 7 Ash Grove 36B/5/3 25 8 Bakersfield 36B/5/3 25 9 Beaver Park Rotary Club 36B/5/3 25 10 Benton 36B/5/3 25 11 Berkeley 36B/5/3 25 12 Black 36B/5/3 25 13 Black Jack – History 36B/5/3 25 14 Blue Springs – Historic Site 36B/5/3 25 15 Bogard – Tennis Court 36B/5/3 25 16 Bosworth – Community Betterment 36B/5/3 25 17 Bosworth – Robert Simpson Memorial 36B/5/3 25 18 Bowling Green 36B/5/3 25 19 Bowling Green – Community Commemoration 36B/5/3 25 20 Breckenridge Hills 36B/5/3 25 21 Bridgeton – Jaycees 36B/5/3 25 22 Bronaugh – Cemetery Chapel project 36B/5/3 25 23 Brookfield

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36B/5/3 25 24 Brunswick 36B/5/3 25 25 Bunker – Fire Department 36B/5/3 25 26 Butler – Bates County Historical Society 36B/5/3 25 27 Caledonia – Community Betterment Society 36B/5/3 25 28 Cameron – Community Youth Center 36B/5/3 25 29 Cape Girardeau – American Wind Symphony Orchestra 36B/5/3 25 30 Cape Girardeau – Manifest 36B/5/3 25 31 Carthage – Historical Mural 36B/5/3 25 32 Cassville – Flat Creek Recreation Center 36B/5/3 25 33 Chariton County Historical Society 36B/5/3 25 34 Charleston – Depot Restoration 36B/5/3 25 35 Chesterfield 36B/5/3 25 36 Chillicothe – Bicentennial Commission 36B/5/3 25 37 Chillicothe – Festival USA 36B/5/3 25 38 Clarence – Log Cabin Restoration 36B/5/3 25 39 Clark – Omar Bradley Museum 36B/5/3 25 40 Clay County Historical Society 36B/5/3 25 41 Clinton County Historical Society 36B/5/3 25 42 Clinton County Improvement Project 36B/5/3 25 43 Clinton – Sunrise Optimist Club 36B/5/3 25 44 Columbia – American Music 36B/5/3 25 45 Columbia – American Heritage 4-H Performing Arts 36B/5/3 25 46 Columbia – M.S.T.A. 36B/5/3 25 47 Columbia – O.A.T.S. 36B/5/3 25 48 Cooper County Bicentennial Folder 36B/5/3 25 49 Corder 36B/5/3 25 50 Crestview Junior High School, Glencoe 36B/5/3 25 51 Creve Coeur Historical Area Book 36B/5/4 26 1 Des Peres 36B/5/4 26 2 De Soto – Hillsboro Bicentennial Committee 36B/5/4 26 3 Dexter 36B/5/4 26 4 Doniphan Bicentennial Committee 36B/5/4 26 5 Downing Merchants Association 36B/5/4 26 6 Dunklin County 36B/5/4 26 7 Edgerton

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36B/5/4 26 8 Ellisville 36B/5/4 26 9 Elmer 36B/5/4 26 10 Eminence 36B/5/4 26 11 Fairmont 36B/5/4 26 12 Fayette 36B/5/4 26 13 Florissant – Various Community Projects 36B/5/4 26 14 Fortescue 36B/5/4 26 15 Fulton – Heritage Bridge 36B/5/4 26 16 Fulton – Williams Woods College 36B/5/4 26 17 Galena – Salute to America 36B/5/4 26 18 Glasgow 36B/5/4 26 19 Green City 36B/5/4 26 20 Greenfield 36B/5/4 26 21 Hannibal 36B/5/4 26 22 Hayti 36B/5/4 26 23 Hayti Heights 36B/5/4 26 24 Hermann 36B/5/4 26 25 Higginsville 36B/5/4 26 26 Hillsboro – Jefferson County College 36B/5/4 26 27 Holden 36B/5/4 26 28 Howardville 36B/5/4 26 29 Huntsville 36B/5/4 26 30 Independence 36B/5/4 26 31 Jackson 36B/5/4 26 32 Jefferson City – State ARBC of Missouri 36B/5/4 26 33 Joplin 36B/5/4 26 34 Kahoka 36B/5/4 26 35 Kansas City 36B/5/4 26 36 Keytesville 36B/5/4 26 37 Kirksville 36B/5/4 26 38 Kirkwood 36B/5/4 26 39 Laclede 36B/5/4 26 40 Lamar 36B/5/4 26 41 Lafayette County 36B/5/4 26 42 Lebanon 36B/5/4 26 43 Lee’s Summit

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36B/5/4 26 44 Lenexa, Kansas 36B/5/4 26 45 Lexington 36B/5/4 26 46 Liberal 36B/5/4 26 47 Liberty 36B/5/4 26 48 Linn County 36B/5/4 26 49 Lockwood 36B/5/4 27 1 McDonald County Historical Society 36B/5/4 27 2 Macon County 36B/5/4 27 3 Mansfield 36B/5/4 27 4 Marceline 36B/5/4 27 5 Marshfield 36B/5/4 27 6 Memphis Missouri 36B/5/4 27 7 Memphis Missouri Book 36B/5/4 27 8 Missouri Day Concert 36B/5/4 27 9 Monett 36B/5/4 27 10 Monroe City 36B/5/4 27 11 Montgomery County 36B/5/4 27 12 Mount Vernon 36B/5/4 27 13 Mountain View 36B/5/4 27 14 Neosho 36B/5/4 27 15 Nevada 36B/5/4 27 16 New Madrid 36B/5/4 27 17 Norbonne 36B/5/4 27 18 Normandy 36B/5/4 27 19 North Kansas City 36B/5/4 27 20 O’Fallon 36B/5/4 27 21 Olivette 36B/5/4 27 22 Osage 36B/5/4 27 23 Otrabanda Company 36B/5/4 27 24 Overland 36B/5/4 27 25 Perryville 36B/5/4 27 26 Pierce City 36B/5/4 27 27 Plattsburg 36B/5/4 27 28 Popular Bluff 36B/5/4 27 29 Potosi 36B/5/4 27 30 Purdin

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36B/5/4 27 31 Richmond 36B/5/4 27 32 Rolla 36B/5/4 27 33 Rothville 36B/5/4 27 34 St. Charles: Agricultural Emphasis Committee 36B/5/4 27 35 St. Charles: Pioneer Newspaper Office Reconstruction 36B/5/4 27 36 St. Charles: Tourist and Convention Bureau 36B/5/4 27 37 St. James 36B/5/4 27 38 St. Joseph: Doll House Cases 36B/5/4 27 39 St. Joseph: Heritage Discovered 36B/5/4 27 40 St. Louis: American Music 36B/5/4 27 41 St. Louis: Architecture 36B/5/4 27 42 St. Louis: Re-enactment of Battle of Camp Jackson 36B/5/4 27 43 St. Louis: Church Dram 36B/5/4 27 44 St. Louis: Fort San Carlos 36B/5/4 27 45 St. Louis: International Folklore Federation 36B/5/4 27 46 St. Louis: Law Education and Participation 36B/5/4 27 47 St. Louis: A Living History 36B/5/4 27 48 St. Louis: Mississippi River Tricentennial 36B/5/4 27 49 St. Louis: Otrabanda Company 36B/5/4 27 50 St. Louis: Quinn Chapel AME Church 36B/5/4 27 51 St. Louis: Soulard Project 36B/5/4 27 52 St. Louis: Story Theatre 36B/5/4 27 53 St. Louis: Susan Blow Foundation 36B/5/4 27 54 St. Louis: System and the Student 36B/5/4 28 1 St. Peters: First Public School 36B/5/4 28 2 St. Peters: Columns 36B/5/4 28 3 St. Peters: Sugarette Drum and Bugle Corp 36B/5/4 28 4 St. Roberts 36B/5/4 28 5 Ste. Genevieve: French Pavilion 36B/5/4 28 6 Salem 36B/5/4 28 7 Salisbury: Community Center 36B/5/4 28 8 Salisbury: County Historical Society 36B/5/4 28 9 Salisbury: Salisbury R IV School District 36B/5/4 28 10 Shelbina: Park and Recreation Improvement 36B/5/4 28 11 Shelbina: Building a Tennis Court 36B/5/4 28 12 Shelby County Historical Society

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36B/5/4 28 13 Spickard – Street Signs 36B/5/4 28 14 Springfield: Expansion of Ozark Museum 36B/5/4 28 15 Springfield: Little Theatre Presentation of 1776 36B/5/4 28 16 Springfield: Little Theatre Roof Repair 36B/5/4 28 17 Stanberry: Memorial Drinking Fountain 36B/5/4 28 18 Stoddard County 36B/5/4 28 19 Sumner 36B/5/4 28 20 Trenton: Tree Planting 36B/5/4 28 21 Troy 36B/5/4 28 22 Unionville: Little Red School House 36B/5/4 28 23 Unionville: Tree Planting 36B/5/4 28 24 Van Buren 36B/5/4 28 25 Verona: Kalamity Kids Inc. 36B/5/4 28 26 Wardell 36B/5/4 28 27 Warrensburg 36B/5/4 28 28 Washington 36B/5/4 28 29 Wellington 36B/5/4 28 30 Weston 36B/5/4 28 31 West Plains 36B/5/4 28 32 Willard 36B/5/4 28 33 Wyatt 36B/5/4 28 34 Miscellaneous

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BICENTENNIAL GRANTS REJECTED – COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, 1973-1976

Extent: 0.4 cubic ft. (1 Hollinger box)

Arrangement: Alphabetically by institution

Scope and Content

This series contains the requests for federal funds by private and public colleges and universities. Records include files on proposed projects, forms for grants, and correspondence relating to grant requests.

Container List

Location Box Folder Contents 36B/5/4 29 1 Central Missouri State 36B/5/4 29 2 Columbia College 36B/5/4 29 3 Crowder College 36B/5/4 29 4 Culver – Stockton 36B/5/4 29 5 Drury College 36B/5/4 29 6 Evangel College 36B/5/4 29 7 Hannibal – La Grange 36B/5/4 29 8 Jefferson College 36B/5/4 29 9 Kemper Military School 36B/5/4 29 10 Lincoln University 36B/5/4 29 11 Maryville College 36B/5/4 29 12 Meramec College 36B/5/4 29 13 Missouri Baptist College 36B/5/4 29 14 Missouri Southern State 36B/5/4 29 15 Missouri Western State 36B/5/4 29 16 Northeast Missouri State 36B/5/4 29 17 Northwest Missouri State 36B/5/4 29 18 Notre Dame of Missouri 36B/5/4 29 19 Park College 36B/5/4 29 20 Rockhurst College 36B/5/4 29 21 St. Louis College of Pharmacy 36B/5/4 29 22 St. Louis University 36B/5/4 29 23 School of the Ozarks

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36B/5/4 29 24 Southwest Baptist College 36B/5/4 29 25 Southeast Missouri State University 36B/5/4 29 26 Southwest Missouri State University 36B/5/4 29 27 State Fair College 36B/5/4 29 28 University of Missouri – Columbia 36B/5/4 29 29 University of Missouri – Kansas City 36B/5/4 29 30 University of Missouri – Rolla 36B/5/4 29 31 Washington University 36B/5/4 29 32 Webster College 36B/5/4 29 33 Westminster College 36B/5/4 29 34 William Jewell College 36B/5/4 29 35 William Woods College

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BICENTENNIAL CONTESTS, 1973-1976

Extent: 0.8 cubic ft. (2 Hollinger boxes)

Arrangement: By subject

Scope and Content

This series consists of correspondence and materials for the Bicentennial contests in Missouri’s Congressional Districts. Records include lists of projects in each district, contest winners, and judges.

Container List

Location Box Folder Contents 36B/5/4 30 1 Contest Rules and Correspondence 36B/5/4 30 2 Judges for Statewide Competitions 36B/5/4 30 3 Congressional District # 1. Winners 36B/5/4 30 4 Congressional District # 2. Winners 36B/5/4 30 5 Congressional District # 3. Winners 36B/5/4 30 6 Congressional District # 4. Winners 36B/5/4 30 7 Congressional District # 5. Winners 36B/5/4 30 8 Congressional District # 6. Winners 36B/5/4 30 9 Congressional District # 7. Winners 36B/5/4 30 10 Congressional District # 8. Winners 36B/5/4 30 11 Congressional District # 9. Winners 36B/5/4 30 12 Congressional District # 10. Winners 36B/5/4 30 13 St. Louis City School District. Winners 36B/5/4 30 14 Prizes 36B/5/4 30 15 School Districts 36B/5/4 30 16 Letters to Teachers – Chairman 36B/5/4 30 17 School District Winners in Congressional Districts 36B/5/4 30 18 Contest Participants (St. Louis City) 36B/5/4 30 19 Contest Rules 36B/5/4 31 1 Honorary Commissioners – St. Louis Counties Projects. Districts 1–3 36B/5/4 31 2 Honorary Commissioners –West Central Missouri. District 4. 36B/5/4 31 3 Honorary Commissioners – Kansas City – Jackson County. District 5

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36B/5/4 31 4 Honorary Commissioners –Northwest Missouri. District 6 36B/5/4 31 5 Honorary Commissioners – Southwest Missouri. District 7 36B/5/4 31 6 Honorary Commissioners – South Central – Boone county and South. District 8 36B/5/4 31 7 Honorary Commissioners – Northeast. District 9 36B/5/4 31 8 Honorary Commissioners – Southeast Missouri. District 10 36B/5/4 31 9 Contest Coordinator Lists 36B/5/4 31 10 Bicentennial Contest Project Missouri ARBC 36B/5/4 31 11 School Districts Cancelled 36B/5/4 31 12 Youth for Understanding 36B/5/4 31 13 Press Releases

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COMPREHENSIVE CALENDAR OF EVENTS, 1975-1976

Extent: 0.4 cubic ft. (1 Hollinger box)

Arrangement: By subject

Scope and Content

This series consists of publications of state activities.

Container List

Location Box Folder Contents 36B/5/4 32 1 Comprehensive Calendar of Bicentennial Events, October 1975 – Nationwide 36B/5/4 32 2 Comprehensive Calendar of Bicentennial Events, February 1978 – West of the Mississippi 36B/5/4 32 3 Comprehensive Calendar of Bicentennial Events, June 1976 36B/5/4 32 4 Comprehensive Calendar of Bicentennial Events, June 1976 – West of the Mississippi 36B/5/4 32 5 Comprehensive Calendar of Bicentennial Events, September 1976 – Nationwide

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FEDERAL GUIDELINES AND CORRESPONDENCE, 1969-1976:

Extent: 0.4 cubic ft. (1 Hollinger box)

Arrangement: By subject

Scope and Content

This series consists of information supplied by the federal American Revolution Bicentennial Commission to the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Missouri. Records include copies of federal guidelines for allocation of grants, correspondence and addresses by federal officials, and the federal calendars of events.

Container List

Location Box Folder Contents 36B/5/4 33 1 Personal information on Ken White, Executive Secretary of ARBC and staff 36B/5/4 33 2 Control Documents on Federal Grants 36B/5/4 33 3 Federal Grant Guidelines 1973 36B/5/4 33 4 Revised Federal Grant Guidelines 36B/5/4 33 5 Correspondence with Federal Government over Grant Allocations 1974 - 1976 36B/5/4 33 6 Speech by President Nixon, Oct. 8, 1969 36B/5/4 33 7 Speech by President Nixon, “Launching the Bicentennial Era,” July 3, 1971 36B/5/4 33 8 Directives from the ARBC, 1972 36B/5/4 33 9 Directives from the ARBC, 1973 36B/5/4 33 10 Directives from the ARBC, 1974 36B/5/4 33 11 Directives from the ARBC, 1975

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BUDGET FILES, 1972-1976

Extent: 0.4 cubic ft. (1 Hollinger box)

Arrangement: By subject

Scope and Content

This series consists of records relating to the final appropriations; correspondence relating to grant monies; coordination between the Department of Consumer Affairs, Regulation, and Licensing (CARL) and the Commission; transition documents; FY 1976 financial data; and medallion financial statements.

Container List

Location Box Folder Contents 36B/5/4 34 1 Final ARBC Appropriation, 1976 36B/5/4 34 2 Frank Harrington Correspondence, 1976 36B/5/4 34 3 Bill Welch (CARL: Director of Financial Administration) Jan – Sep 1976 36B/5/4 34 4 ARBC Transition, Jun – Sep 1976 36B/5/4 34 5 Final Payment 1976 Appropriation 36B/5/4 34 6 Medallion File, 1975 – 1976 36B/5/4 34 7 Mercantile Trust Company 36B/5/4 34 8 Exchange National Bank 36B/5/4 34 9 Blue Springs Bank 36B/5/4 34 10 Springfield National Bank 36B/5/4 34 11 Four Square Credit Union 36B/5/4 34 12 1st National Bank, St. Louis 36B/5/4 34 13 1st National Bank and Trust 36B/5/4 34 14 Boatmen’s National Bank 36B/5/4 34 15 Carondelet Savings and Loan 36B/5/4 34 16 Chrisman Sawyer Bank

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