Here is one example of an original illustration. Littleford Collection A gift of Mr. Frank Littleford, this donation consists of materials related to various world conflicts involving the United States. Mertins Collection Given to the library by Louis Mertins, the collection contains autographed books and silhouettes of famous persons. Dr. John A. Canuteson, Professor of English, studied the collection in 1995 and prepared a document that describes selected items. The Missouri Collection, established in 1970, emphasizes western Missouri history.
Special emphasis is given to acquiring material on Clay County and Liberty.
Given to the library in 1974 by Mrs. Pauline Sharp, daughter of Rev. Raymond W. Settle, this collection is comprised of books, periodicals, manuscripts and photographs covering various aspects of Western Americana. In 1906, the private library of Charles Haddon Spurgeon, well-known English Baptist minister, was given to the library by friends of the college. The collection is rich in the writings of the Puritan thinkers, but all areas of knowledge are represented. There are many books which were printed in the 16th and 17th centuries.