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Teacher and student resources for biographical research, "living museums," and "talking tombstone" presentations and other educational uses. This site was created for local school use as part of the "Teaching American History Grant: Documenting History" grant coordinated by Missouri Southern State University in Joplin along with the Southwest Center for Educational Excellence in Webb City, Missouri. The Powers Museum was one of two humanities partners for the 2005–08 grant and the creator of this site. The goal of this project is to introduce people from Carthage's past (all these examples are deceased) who might be appropriate subjects to research for school projects. Info includes brief biographies, portraits, and when possible, a primary document about the individual and/or written by the individual. More of the latter will be added throughout 2009–2010. For the most part, no internet encyclopedia sites have been given below, so be sure to do a search of your favorite online encyclopedia for a basic biography. However, not all the names below will be found in such sources; but by following the links and resource suggestions below, you can begin your research. Also noted is whether or not the Powers Museum has additional research materials available for consultation by students and parents on site (1617 W. Oak). The museum can not conduct research for you, but will make files/books available to those visiting the museum. The Carthage Public Library also has vertical files available on some of these persons and both facilities have photocopiers on site (copy cost 20 cents per page). The Powers Museum also has a traveling trunk with materials for classroom use featuring a few selected names from this list and a second trunk focused on Marlin Perkins alone. For further information on these and other history-themed trunks, consult the museum at 417-358-2667 or pmuseum@ecarthage.com. A listing of trunk themes (although some have changed in focus from original listing) can be seen at this link.
Powers Museum Consult
website schedule Carthage Public Library Consult website schedule Jasper County Records Center Hours:
Monday–Friday 9:00 am–4:00 pm (but call ahead to verify) FAMOUS CARTHAGINIANS IN HISTORY Harold W. Arlin (Radio broadcaster) Powers Museum Vertical Files: Consult Arlin Family file & CHS Yearbooks
Anna (Annie) White Baxter (Believed
to be first female elected County Clerk in Missouri)
Emily Newell Blair (Author, suffragist,
FDR administration official) Triptych
web site Photo of Blair
Asa Phillip (Ace) Borger (Lumberman,
land developer)
Helen Spradling Boylan (Teacher,
philanthropist)
James Douglas Clarkson (Businessman,
highway promoter) Introduction
to Clarkson & Jefferson Highway
George Leslie Cochran (Professional
baseball player) Powers Museum Vertical Files: G.L. Cochran & CHS Yearbook
Charles Dumars (Musician, band leader) Powers Museum Vertical Files: C M Dumars, Carthage
Light Guard Band, Lakeside Park Karl Hackett [born William Karl Germain] (Actor) Ella Harrison (Teacher, suffragist,
journalist) Triptych
web site Photo of Harrison
William A Glassford
Watson Heston (Artist, photographer,
political satirist) Powers Museum Vertical File: Watson Heston, Populism
Leigh Mitchell Hodges (Journalist,
poet, author, health advocate) Powers Museum Vertical File: L. M. Hodges, Christmas Seals, Carthage Collegiate Institute Powers Museum Reference Library/Archives: History of Christmas Seals and limited other titles written by LMH; photocopied collection of Christmas postcards with LMH poetry
Carl Hubbell (Professional baseball
player) Emma Knell (Business owner, politician) Powers Museum Reference Library: Show Me Missouri Women
Joseph P. Leggett (Inventor, business
owner) Powers Museum Reference Library: Consult county and city histories/view books
Ella Clark Loose (Community worker,
philanthropist) Greater Kansas City Community Foundation biography of Ella & Edgar Loose Greater
Astoria Historical Society biography of Ella & Edgar Loose May Kennedy McCord (Folklorist, broadcaster) Mystery
of "Foggy Dew" as related by McCord's grandson Jim McCord Powers Museum Reference Library: The Ozarks' Greatest Hits (biographical information on McCord as well as other Ozarks musicians)
Walter Ott (Restaurant owner, food manufacturer)
R. Marlin Perkins (Zoologist, television
personality) Museum
of Broadcast Communications' entry on "Mutual of Omaha's Wild
Kingdom" Powers Museum Reference Library: Perkins' autobiography (also available at Carthage Public Library), photocopies of books authored by Perkins or his wife
William H. Phelps (Lawyer, politician,
philanthropist) Powers Museum Vertical File: W. H. Phelps, Phelps House Powers Museum Reference Library: Consult Jasper County history books (also available at Carthage Public Library)
Charles B. Platt (Businessman) Powers Museum Vertical Files: Leggett & Platt, C. B. Platt Powers Museum Reference Library: Consult county histories & city view books (also available at Carthage Public Library)
Eugene M. Poirot (Farmer, author,
environmentalist)
Dr. Everett Powers (Physician) Powers Museum Vertical Files: Numerous folders
Marian Wright Powers (Musician)
Thomas M. Sayman (Businessman, philanthropist) Biography and photographs from Thomas Kempland Collection Image
of Sayman
James S. Scott, Jr. (Musician, composer) Biographical Info & Ragtime Music of James Scott Powers Museum Vertical File: James Scott, Ragtime Music Powers Museum Reference Library: several books on Ragtime Music & Composers (also available at Carthage Public Library)
Harlow Shapley (Astronomer, author,
United Nations promoter) High Beam Encyclopedia biography and images Bruce
Medalist biography and picture Powers Museum Reference Library/Archives: Shapley books, NHD paper on Shapley, Shapley Day Carthage Press newspaper (Please note that much more can be found on the Internet regarding Harlow Shapley than what is cited here, much of it very technical.)
John Shapley (Art historian, author) Powers Museum Reference Library/Archives: Shapely books
Myrabelle Shirley [aka Belle Starr] Powers Museum Vertical Files & Reference Library
has other information on the Shirley family and Belle Starr.
C. O. Smith and E. O. Smith (Businessmen)
Kent & Mary Steadley (Industrialist,
philanthropists)
Bertha Frank Teague (Basketball coach,
author) NBA's biography and image of Teague
Harold E. Williams (Inventor, businessman) To find patents applied for by H. E. Williams, go to www.google.com/patents and make a search!
Marian Powers Winchester (Red Cross
worker, clubwoman, museum benefactor) Powers Museum Archives: This is a large collection and advance appointment for access is necessary.
Clarence Woods (Musician, composer) Powers Museum Vertical Files: Ragtime Music
Curtis Wright (Mine owner, quarryman) Powers Museum Reference Library: Curtis Wright's 1915 family genealogy book
OTHER RESEARCH RESOURCES FOR CARTHAGINIANS OR FAMOUS MISSOURIANS Books: Show-me Missouri Women, 2 vols., available at the Carthage Public Library and the Powers Museum Reference Library. Over 1,000 biographies including Carthage women: Emma Knell, Annie Baxter, Emily Newell Blair, Martha Taaffe. Other titles at the Powers Museum: Women in Missouri History — In Search of Powers and Influence; The Other Missouri History; Hardship and Hope: Missouri Women Writing About Their Lives; In Her Own Write: Women's History Resources ... at the Missouri Historical Society; History of Education in Missouri; Fifty Years of 4-H in Missouri; Methodist Church in Missouri: 1998-1939; random issues of the Missouri Manual (many with biographical/thematic essays that might be helpful on finding famous Missourians), and large run of Missouri Historical Reviews (journal of the State Historical Society of Missouri) that feature biographies and other historical articles. The Carthage Public Library also carries the Missouri Historical Review publication and would have Missouri manuals. Jasper County History Books are available at the Carthage Public Library, Jasper County Record Center and the Powers Museum. Some may be available in your school media center, so don't forget to inquire at school. There are county histories published in 1883, 1901 (this is a biographical history), 1912 (two volumes) and 1995. Please note the latter county history written by Marvin Van Gilder has two indexes — one for surnames and one for subjects. Other Web Sites:
Additional name suggestions for possible biographies (with Carthage and/or Jasper County connections): Politicians & Government Officials: Entertainers: Reformers: Business Men & Women: Educators: Inventors: Random "Famous Missourians" represented in articles in Powers Museum vertical files that could give you ideas for further research and development of other folks from Missouri history.
The Powers Museum also has files with multiple articles on Harry Truman, George Caleb Bingham, Thomas Hart Benton, and other Missourians (especially those serving in the Civil War, WW I and WW II). Note: The Powers Museum cannot photocopy and mail these articles/materials to non-Carthage, MO residents without payment of copy and postage costs (usually in the range of $5-$10 per request based on number of pages). However, we will be glad to email the bibliographic citations for the articles so you can locate them through your local library and/or its inter-library loan services.. Some of the above names are also represented in various titles held in the small reference library holdings of the museum. Again, it is suggested you call ahead and/or email your interests so staff/volunteers can be prepared to assist you. Anyone needing access to archival holdings especially those materials dealing with Dr. Powers, Mrs. Powers, Mrs. Winchester and/or Curtis Wright MUST make an advance appointment because those materials are not available for walk-in, on-demand use. Contact Info: Michele Newton Hansford, Director/Curator Fall 2008
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