Missouri State Archives
Finding Aid 5.12
Office of Secretary of State
Commissions
Service Awards, 1985-
Abstract: Service award certificates (1985-2005), including those for meritorious service medals, conspicuous service medals, and certificates of appreciation.
Extent: 0.8 cubic ft. (2 legal-size Hollinger boxes)
Physical Description: Paper
Location: MSA 10A/6/5
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Access Restrictions: No special restrictions.
Publication Restrictions: Copyright is in the public domain.
Preferred Citation: [Name], [date]; Service Awards, 1985- ; Commissions; Record Group 5, Office of Secretary of State; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
Acquisition Information: Agency transfer.
Processing Information: Various staff members. Reprocessed by Mary Kay Coker on August 13, 2007.
SERVICE AWARDS, 1985-2005
Arrangement: Chronological by date filed
Scope and Content
This series contains certificates of service awards; they include meritorious service medals, conspicuous service medals, and certificates of appreciation. Per Missouri Revised Statute 41.560, meritorious service medals are given "to individuals who have done and performed valorous or meritorious military service which reflects honorably and creditably upon the state of Missouri." Per Missouri Revised Statute 41.570, conspicuous service medals are given "to individuals designated by [the governor] who have done and performed distinguished and conspicuous service or services either civil or military which reflect honorably and creditably upon the state of Missouri." Certificates of appreciation are awarded to members of the Missouri National Guard.
Prior to 1985, service awards were filed in the series Executive Orders.
Container List
Location |
Box |
Folder |
Date |
Contents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10A/6/5 | 1 | 1 | 1985 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 1 | 2 | 1986 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 1 | 3 | 1987 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 1 | 4 | 1988 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 1 | 5 | 1989 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 1 | 6 | 1990 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 1 | 7-8 | 1991 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 1 | 9 | 1992 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 1 | 10 | 1993 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 2 | 1 | 1994 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 2 | 2 | 1995 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 2 | 3 | 1996 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 2 | 4 | 1997 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 2 | 5 | 1998 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 2 | 6 | 1999 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 2 | 7 | 2000 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 2 | 8 | 2001 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 2 | 9 | 2002 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 2 | 10 | 2003 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 2 | 11 | 2004 | Service Awards |
| 10A/6/5 | 2 | 12 | 2005 | Service Awards |