King, Roy T. (1904-1990), Photograph Collection, 1885-1957 167 Photographs
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P0099 King, Roy T. (1904-1990), Photograph Collection, 1885-1957 167 photographs This collection is available at The State Historical Society of Missouri. If you would like more information, please contact us at [email protected]. INTRODUCTION Photographs of Columbia, primarily 1927-1941 and including the University of Missouri, fraternity and sorority houses, Broadway and downtown, Stephens College, homes, and aerial views. Additional images of Boone County, Rocheport, the Ozarks, and Cooper, Iron and Jackson County buildings, people and miscellaneous places. Many of the photographs in this collection are by Leon Waughtel. DONOR INFORMATION The collection was donated to the State Historical Society of Missouri by Roy T. King in multiple accessions from 1978-1988. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Roy T. King was born on December 26, 1904 in Sturgeon, Missouri. He began working as a newspaper librarian at the State Historical Society of Missouri in 1922 while a student at the University of Missouri. He graduated in 1927 with a degree in American history. From 1943 until his retirement in 1974, King headed the repository of clippings, photographs and other reference materials at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. King was a pioneer in microfilming newspapers, a practice he began at the State Historical Society. He chaired the newspaper division of the national Special Libraries Association and received an award for his service to the division in 1980. King was the author of The Territorial Press in Missouri (1954), coauthor of The History of Aviation in St. Louis (1980), and wrote articles for the Missouri Historical Review and Missouri newspapers. He was a member of Sigma Phi Sigma, the St. Louis Genealogical Society, and the William Clark Society, a St. Louis antiquarian group that he served as secretary. In retirement he taught creative writing classes to senior citizens in Kirkwood. King died on May 19, 1990, in Kirkwood, Missouri. His family included wife Kathleen Fowler King and children Thomas Roy and Margaret. SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE These images focus primarily on buildings and landscapes in Columbia and several Missouri locations. Photographs are arranged according to location, date, and photographer. FOLDER LIST f. 1 Columbia, ca. 1885-1932. 99-001 – 99-014 f. 2 Columbia, ca. 1940-1941. 99-015 – 99-022 f. 3 Columbia, ca. 1927, 1934, Waughtel photos. 99-023 – 99-044 f. 4 University of Missouri, ca. 1927, Waughtel photos. 99-045 – 99-053 f. 5 University of Missouri Fraternities & Sororities, ca. 1927, 99-054 – 99-097 Waughtel photos. f. 6 Leon Waughtel Photographs, Missouri. 99-098 – 99-113 f. 7 Sturgeon and Rocheport, Missouri, ca. 1916, 1942. 99-114 – 99-126 f. 8 Lake of the Ozarks Region, 1931-1936. 99-127 – 99-144 f. 9 St. Charles & Ferguson, 1940-1941. 99-145 – 99-151 f. 10 Monuments, Historic Sites, & Miscellaneous. 99-152 – 99-167 P0099 King, Roy T. (1904-1990), Photograph Collection, 1885-1957 2 IMAGE LIST f. 1 Columbia, ca. 1900-1932. 99-001 – 99-014 Identifier Title Description Creation Creation Location Date 99-001 Columbia looking north on Eighth Street from University of Missouri to old Columbia 1885 ca. Courthouse 99-002 Pines House exterior view, located on southwest corner of Hitt and Cherry Streets. Columbia 1898 99-003 Old Boone County Courthouse exterior view of Old Boone County Courthouse. Columbia n.d. 99-004 YMCA exterior view. Columbia 1901 99-005 Royal House exterior front of house located at 609 Broadway, on the north side of the Columbia 1901-06 street 99-006 Governor Charles Hardin Home exterior of house located on the southwest corner of Fifth Street and Locust. Columbia 1901 ca. 99-007 First Presbyterian Church Site exterior of wooden house (built over initial log structure) located at the Columbia 1901 ca. northeast corner of Tenth and Walnut streets, where First Presbyterian in Columbia was first formed in 1828 and services first held for approximately 15 months; the home belonged to James Richardson 99-008 University of Missouri Student Group portrait, sitting on the steps of unidentified building. Back row: Columbia 1914 Council Haley, Roy R.; Lauber, William A.; Rollins, C. B.; Wyatt, Dillard H.; Duley, Frank Leslie. Front row: Hudson, Thomas S.; Brown, J. Harrison; Willson, George C.; Pope, Lester E. 99-009 Memorial Union exterior of the Memorial Union tower on the University of Missouri campus Columbia 1930 ca. 99-010 Columbia aerial view of Columbia looking south from the corner of Hitt Street and Columbia 1932 Hamilton Way 99-011 Columbia aerial view of Columbia, looking west from Rosemary Lane, one block east Columbia 1932 of College Avenue 99-012 Columbia aerial view of Columbia, looking north from near Virginia Avenue Columbia 1932-05 99-013 Columbia aerial view of Columbia, looking east from Parker Hospital across the Columbia 1932 University of Missouri campus and eastern Columbia 99-014 Columbia aerial view of Columbia, looking east over the University of Missouri's Columbia 1932 Memorial Stadium f. 2 Columbia, ca. 1940-1941. 99-015 – 99-022 Identifier Title Description Creation Creation Location Date 99-015 Ellis Fischel State Cancer exterior Columbia 1940 ca. P0099 King, Roy T. (1904-1990), Photograph Collection, 1885-1957 3 Hospital 99-016 Broadway north side of Broadway, between 8th & 9th Streets Columbia 1941-02 99-017 Broadway North side of Broadway, between 8th & 9th, with parked automobiles. Columbia 1941-02 99-018 Broadway & Ninth looking north at the intersection of Broadway and Ninth Street, showing Columbia 1941-02 street with businesses and cars. 99-019 Boone County Trust Company Exterior, located on the northeast corner of Broadway and 9th Street Columbia 1941-02 99-020 Broadway north side of Broadway in downtown Columbia, looking west between 9th Columbia 1941 and 10th Streets. 99-021 Broadway north side of Broadway, looking east between 9th and 10th Street. Columbia 1941 99-022 Broadway North side of Broadway, between Tenth and Hitt Streets, with a bus and Columbia 1941 automobiles f. 3 Columbia, ca. 1927, 1934, Waughtel photos. 99-023 – 99-044 Identifier Title Description Creation Creation Location Date 99-023 Columbia taken from Academic Hall Tower looking out to campus and city. Columbia 1927 99-024 Boone County National Bank exterior view at 720 East Broadway with unidentified young men standing Columbia 1927 ca. on street corner and a young boy on a bicycle out front 99-025 Boone County Trust Company exterior view at 901 East Broadway, with a 1920s model car parked out Columbia 1927 ca. front 99-026 First Christian Church exterior view of church building at 101 North Tenth Street Columbia 1923 ca. 99-027 First Baptist Church exterior view of church building at 1114 East Broadway Columbia 1927 99-028 Thomas Jefferson Junior High exterior view of junior high school building at 713 Rogers Street, from side Columbia 1927 ca. School 99-029 Thomas Jefferson Junior High exterior view showing close-up of entrance with door open. Columbia 1927 ca. School 99-030 Thomas Jefferson Junior High exterior view showing one side of building and entrance. Columbia 1927 ca. School 99-031 Boone County Hospital exterior view. Columbia 1927 99-032 Sappington Memorial Chapel exterior view of Sappington Memorial Chapel and the adjoining quad on the Columbia 1927 ca. campus of Stephens College 99-033 Columbia Hall exterior of Columbia Hall on the campus of Stephens College Columbia 1927 ca. 99-034 Wood Hall exterior view of Wood Hall on the campus of Stephens College Columbia 1927 ca. 99-035 House exterior view of an unidentified home Columbia n.d. 99-036 The Pinnacles two people standing on top of a large rock formation. Columbia 1927 ca. area P0099 King, Roy T. (1904-1990), Photograph Collection, 1885-1957 4 99-037 The Pinnacles view showing a rock formation beyond trees. Columbia 1927 ca. area 99-038 Devil's Icebox view underneath ledge with dam. Columbia 1927 ca. area 99-039 Devil's Icebox view looking out of the cave, toward an old chimney in center. Columbia 1927 ca. area 99-040 Devil's Icebox view toward the cave and stream from outside. Columbia 1927 ca. area 99-041 Devil's Icebox cave interior including the dam, a pool of water, and stairs. Columbia 1927 ca. area 99-042 Winter Woods view of wooded snow scene in Columbia Columbia 1934-03 99-043 Winter Woods view of wooded snow scene in Columbia Columbia 1934-03 99-044 Columbia aerial view facing south towards Rollins Field, with Missouri Street on the Columbia 1927 left, and Gentry Street on the right. f. 4 University of Missouri, ca. 1927, Waughtel photos. 99-045 – 99-053 Identifier Title Description Creation Creation Location Date 99-045 University of Missouri Campus looking Northeast from Jesse Hall Columbia 1927 99-046 Columns, University of three columns, two covered in vines; Jesse Hall in the background Columbia 1927 Missouri 99-047 Francis Quadrangle looking southeast toward Jesse Hall with a partial view of Switzler Hall Columbia 1927 ca. 99-048 McAlester Hall exterior of McAlester Hall on the University of Missouri campus Columbia 1927 99-049 Neff Hall Exterior view, from west side, of Neff Hall on the University of Missouri Columbia 1927 campus 99-050 Lowry Hall Exterior view of Lowry Hall on the University of Missouri campus Columbia 1927 99-051 Memorial Union exterior of the Memorial Union tower from the west, under construction Columbia 1926 99-052 McKee Gymnasium Exterior view of McKee Gymnasium on the University of Missouri campus Columbia 1927 ca. 99-053 Rollins Field View of track, field, and bleachers at the University of Missouri. Columbia 1927 f. 5 University of Missouri Fraternities & Sororities, ca.