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Architectural |
Arts |
Autograph Collections |
Aviation |
Business |
Churches |
Civil War |
Early Figures in Kansas City History |
Education |
Ethnic Groups |
Health Care |
Kansas City People |
Local Authors |
Local Events |
Local Government |
Local Music & Musicians |
Local Organizations |
Miscellaneous |
Photograph Special Collections |
Railroads |
Real Estate, Land Development |
Western Americana |
Westport |
World War I |
World War II |
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Architectural - return to top
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Mrs. Sam Ray Postcard Collection (SC58)
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The postcard collection of Mrs. Sam (Mildred) Ray is a large collection
containing not only postcards of the Kansas City area, put postcards from al... |
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Postcard Collection (SC13 - 1)
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This collection of postcards includes scenes of Kansas City, places in
Missouri and Kansas, as well as a few other states and people.
Descriptive S... |
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Relishing Our Roots Neighborhood Project (SC83)
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The Relishing Our Roots Neighborhood Project was funded through the KC150
Legacy Fund. This fund was associated with the Sesquicentennial
celebra... |
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City Hall Building Collection (SC 87)
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This City Hall Building Collection consists of 1 box and 23 folders. It
contains
correspondence, photographs, photocopied new... |
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Siegrist Engraving Company Etching Collection (SC57)
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This collection contains etchings of notable Kansas City historical
landmarks.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Siegrist Engraving Company
Title: ... |
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George Kessler Collection (SC32)
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This one box collection includes 22 sheets with 16 distinct landscape drawings
primarily done by George Kessler, dated
1910 - 1916 and covering no... |
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Henry D. Green Scrapbook (P12)
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This collection features primarily business buildings that were in Kansas City during
the 1920s.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Henry D. Green
Tit... |
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Kansas City School District, Department of Visual Instruction Glass Slides (P21)
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This collection contains selected prints that were made from glass slides
prepared and used by the Kansas City School District for instruction purpo... |
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Philip A. Gambone Papers (SC99)
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The Philip Gambone Papers contain the working papers assembled
by Mr. Gambone while doing research in preparation for writing a book on Kansas City... |
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Henry Van Brunt Travel Diary (SC31-1)
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Kansas City architect Henry Van Brunt apparently kept a multi-volume diary while traveling in Europe in the early 20th century. This handwritten, boun... |
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Kansas City Art Commission Award Photographs (P34-2)
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The Kansas City Art Commission Award Photographs form one portion of the
larger Kansas City Landmarks Commission Collection (P34 series). Awar... |
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Arts - return to top
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Kansas City Art Commission Award Photographs (P34-2)
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The Kansas City Art Commission Award Photographs form one portion of the
larger Kansas City Landmarks Commission Collection (P34 series). Awar... |
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Woodcut Society, Kansas City, Missouri Collection (SC45)
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The Woodcut Society, Kansas City, Missouri, was formed in 1932 by H. Alfred
(Fred) Fowler, a Kansas City grain man and business man. This collectio... |
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Local Zines, Mini-Comics, and Mail Art Collection (SC 96)
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This collection includes zines, mini-comics, and mail art created by local
Kansas Citians.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Various authors, artists
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Claude L. Budworth West Bottoms Drawings (SC60)
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This collection contains various charcoal and colored pencil sketches
depicting the West Bottoms area of Kansas City.
Descriptive Summary
Creator:... |
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Helen Seibert Thomes Scrapbooks (SC65)
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Helen Seibert Thomes was a local dance instructor for many years during the
early to mid 20th century. Her life as well as photographs of her stude... |
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Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra Scrapbooks (SC71)
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The Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra scrapbooks detail the history of the
city's orchestra from the Philharmonic's beginning in 1933 up to the 196... |
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Carl Busch Recognition Association Scrapbook (SC78)
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Carl Busch was a noted musician, conductor and composer who had a well known
musical presence in Kansas City during the first half of the 20th centu... |
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Frank Lauder Autochrome Collection (P22)
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The Frank Lauder Autochromes consist of unique color images of homes,
gardens, and landmarks in the Kansas City metropolitan area taken in the 1930s... |
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Advertising Card Collection (SC 3)
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Missouri Valley Special Collections has over two thousand nineteenth-century advertising cards, many from Kansas City companies. Also included are nin... |
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Kansas City/Local Area Fine Arts Programs Collection (SC66)
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This collection contains fine arts programs from numerous sources in the
metro Kansas City area. It is an open collection and new programs are
ad... |
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Alfred Gregory Theater Program Scrapbooks (SC66-1)
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The Alfred Gregory Scrapbooks contain theater programs and related items that
were collected by Mr. Gregory. He was a member of various clubs and t... |
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Edith Lowe Peters Scrapbooks (SC66-2)
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The Edith Lowe Peters Scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings and programs
pertaining to local fine arts events. Some indexing to the contents is pro... |
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Sender Theater Scrapbooks (SC66-3)
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These scrapbooks contain theater related items covering the years 1903-1917.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Unknown
Title: Sender Theater Scrapbook... |
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Youth Symphony of Kansas City Records (SC70)
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The early records for the Youth Symphony of Kansas City are included in the
collection. This orchestra for young local musicians began in 1958.
De... |
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Autograph Collections - return to top
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Joseph Henry Crooker Autograph/Letter Collection (SC35-1)
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The Joseph Henry Crooker Autograph/Letter Collection is one of a series of small autograph
collections held by Missouri Valley Special Collections. ... |
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Mrs. Thomas C. Dungan Autograph Book (SC35-3)
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The Mrs. Thomas C. Dungan Autograph Book is one of a series of autograph
collections found in the Missouri Valley Special Collections. It is a typi... |
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E.J. Davison Autograph Book (SC35-5)
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The E.J. Davison Autograph Book is one of a series of autograph collections
in the Missouri Valley Special Collections. It is a typical small
aut... |
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Autograph Book, Unidentified (SC35-4)
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This unidentified autograph book is one of a series of autograph collections
in Missouri Valley Special Collections. The focus of this book is
Wa... |
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Henry R. Rule Autograph Collection (SC35-2)
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The Henry R. Rule Autograph Collection is the largest in a series of
autograph collections found in Missouri Valley Special Collections. It
inclu... |
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Aviation - return to top
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Kansas City (Mo.) Aviation Department Photograph Collection (P30)
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This small collection contains images of major airports in this area owned
and run by the city of Kansas City, Missouri.
Descriptive Summary
C... |
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Business - return to top
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Henry D. Green Scrapbook (P12)
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This collection features primarily business buildings that were in Kansas City during
the 1920s.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Henry D. Green
Tit... |
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Siegrist Engraving Company Etching Collection (SC57)
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This collection contains etchings of notable Kansas City historical
landmarks.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Siegrist Engraving Company
Title: ... |
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Nelly Don Collection (P31)
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The Nelly Don Collection contains images of employees of this local dress
making company as well as other items related to it.
Descriptive Summary
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Monroe F. Cockrell Papers (SC25-11)
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This collection pertains to banking issues in Kansas City during the 1920s-30s
and includes the names of Midwest Reserve Trust Company, Kansas City ... |
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Advertising Card Collection (SC 3)
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Missouri Valley Special Collections has over two thousand nineteenth-century advertising cards, many from Kansas City companies. Also included are nin... |
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South Central Business Association Records (SC39, P14)
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The South Central Business Association was a local business organization
located in the area of 31st and Troost. It was one of the first stong
bu... |
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Brookings Montgomery Papers (P3)
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Brookings Montgomery was a local photographer who maintained a business in
Kansas City for many years during the 20th century. His collection of
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John Barber White Scrapbook (SC30-2)
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This photocopied scrapbook contains newspaper clippings that contain photos, illustrations, and information on John Barber White, a lumber magnate and... |
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Churches - return to top
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Mrs. Sam Ray Postcard Collection (SC58)
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The postcard collection of Mrs. Sam (Mildred) Ray is a large collection
containing not only postcards of the Kansas City area, put postcards from al... |
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Olive L. Hoggins papers (Centenary History of the Churches) (SC29)
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This collection contains information about Kansas City area churches/synagogues gathered by Mrs.
Olive Hoggins during the 1920s. Mrs. Hoggins use... |
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Reverend Robert R. Lakas, S.J. Scrapbook (SC30-12)
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This small collection contains information pertaining to Robert R. Lakas, a
Jesuit priest who taught at Rockhurst College during the 1950s-1970s.
D... |
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Westminster Congregational Church Records (SC56)
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The Westminster Congregational Church Records collection contains a variety
of records pertaining to the life of the church while it was located at ... |
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Civil War - return to top
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Robinson Family Papers (SC36)
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The Robinson Family Papers contain a variety of handwritten items ranging in
date from 1820 to 1893. This collection is contained in one box with 7... |
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John A. Bushnell Family Papers (SC38)
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The John A. Bushnell Papers is a collection contained in two boxes with a total of 82 folders. The
contents range in date from 1842 to 1914 and ar... |
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James J. Akard Papers (SC15-1)
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This Civil War related collection contains items associated with James J.
Akard, captain of Company A, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry during ... |
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Myers Family Papers (SC15-4)
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This small collection contains letters written between members of the Myers
family in the time period just before and during the Civil War. One of ... |
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Abiel Leonard and Odon Guitar Papers (SC15–6)
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This collection covers a large span of years and includes items related to
the Abiel Leonard family and to Leonard's son-in-law Odon Guitar. Both
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Mrs. J. O. Williams Collection (SC15-8)
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This small collection contains six items that are mostly related to local
Civil War guerrilla fighters. Three items pertain to Richard Yeager ... |
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Dixon and Jordan Family Papers (SC15-9)
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This collection contains letters written during the Civil War between the
Dixon and Jordan family members of Illinois and family soldiers who were s... |
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Cyrus F. Boyd Diary (SC15-3)
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This collection consists of a Civil War diary probably written at some point
after the Civil War
by Cyrus Boyd, an Iowa infantry volunteer who fo... |
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Early Figures in Kansas City History - return to top
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Dr. J. W. Parker Account Books (SC46)
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This collection contains five account books and one item of correspondence
housed in one box. Most of the account books contain medical records, suc... |
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Robert T. Van Horn Compilation (SC41)
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This collection of one box and 13 folders primarily contains photocopied secondary source material concerning Van Horn which appeared in the newspaper... |
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James F. Spalding Papers (SC54)
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This small collection belonged to James F. Spalding who was an early Kansas
City citizen and founder of Spalding Commercial College.
Descriptive ... |
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McGee Family Bible (SC33-1)
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This Bible belonged to Mrs. James H. McGee who was a member of one of the
prominent families of early Kansas City.
Descriptive Summary
Title: ... |
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Jim Bridger Collection (SC42)
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The collection includes photographs, photocopied correspondence, newspaper clippings, and genealogical information. Creator: Unknown Dates: 1804-188... |
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John Campbell Compilation (SC43)
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This small collection is a compilation of photocopied material dealing with
Major John Campbell and his connection with Westport. It was compiled b... |
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Peery Family Papers (SC40)
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The Peery Family Papers consists primarily of correspondence written
from the 1820s to the early 1900s with the collection containing over 600
let... |
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James D. Allen Journals (SC50)
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Included in this collection are records for James D. Allen, an early Justice
of the Peace in Johnson County, Kansas.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: ... |
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George M. Chase Diary (SC31-2)
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George M. Chase was an early resident of Kansas City, Missouri and kept a diary for the year of 1860, one year after he had arrived in the town. This... |
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Lykins Family Bible (SC33-2)
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This appears to be the family Bible of David and Jemima Lykins, parents of
Dr. Johnston Lykins, an early Kansas City figure.
Descriptive Summary
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Education - return to top
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T. J. Fitzpatrick Collection (SC93)
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The collection includes a scrapbook, newspaper clippings, correspondence and diaries of Fitzpatrick, a professor of botany and mathematics and an avid... |
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Kansas City, Missouri School District Records (SC23)
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This collection contains some early school records for the Kansas City School
District as well as photographs, scrapbooks, board minutes, and a wide... |
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Local Schools Collection (SC8-2)
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This collection consists of primarily published items pertaining to different
types of non-public schools in the Kansas City area.
Descriptive Summ... |
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James A. Hazlett Papers (SC84)
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James A. Hazlett was superintendent of the Kansas City School District from
1955 to 1969. He was leading the school district when desegregation fir... |
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Ada Greenwood MacLaughlin Papers (SC 86 - 3)
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Ada MacLaughlin was the daughter of James Greenwood, Superintendent of the
Kansas City School District from 1874 to 1913. She was a history teacher... |
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Greenwood Collection (SC 86)
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The Greenwood Collection, SC86-1, SC86-2, and SC86-3, consists of three parts,
each pertaining to a separate family member of the James M. Gree... |
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James M. Greenwood Papers (SC86-1)
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James M. Greenwood was Superintendent of the Kansas City School District in
the late 19th century and early 20th century. He was much admired by th... |
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Josephine Woodbury Heermans Greenwood Papers (SC86-2)
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Josephine Greenwood was an early local educator. She was principal of
the Whittier School in the Kansas City School District for many years. She
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James F. Spalding Papers (SC54)
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This small collection belonged to James F. Spalding who was an early Kansas
City citizen and founder of Spalding Commercial College.
Descriptive ... |
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Carl Betz Collection (SC88)
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Carl Betz was a pioneer in promoting the teaching of physical education in
the Kansas City Public School District in the late 1800s. This collectio... |
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Ethnic Groups - return to top
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Kansas City Regional Oral History Project ()
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The five oral histories in this collection were created as a pilot project which was to serve as the model for a larger Kansas City Regional His... |
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Native American/Western Photograph Collection (P23)
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Native American and Western Photograph Collection
Kansas City Public Library
Missouri Valley Special Collections
P2... |
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Black Archives of Mid-America Oral History Collection (SC69-2)
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The Black Archives of Mid-America/Kansas City Public Library oral history
project took place in the mid-1970s. A number of African Americans
prom... |
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Hispanic Oral History Collection (SC69-1)
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These oral interviews with various members of the Kansas City Hispanic
community were done in the 1970s-1980s. The project was under the direction ... |
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Guadalupe Center Collection (SC20)
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The Guadalupe Center Collection contains information pertaining to services
and activities of Hispanic Americans living in the West side of Kansas C... |
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Health Care - return to top
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Kansas City Health Care Photograph Collection (P34-1)
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The Kansas City Health Care Collection contains photographs of health care
facilities and services maintained by the city of Kansas City during the ... |
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Kansas City Regional Oral History Project ()
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The five oral histories in this collection were created as a pilot project which was to serve as the model for a larger Kansas City Regional His... |
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Kansas City People - return to top
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Kansas City Regional Oral History Project ()
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The five oral histories in this collection were created as a pilot project which was to serve as the model for a larger Kansas City Regional His... |
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Carl Betz Collection (SC88)
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Carl Betz was a pioneer in promoting the teaching of physical education in
the Kansas City Public School District in the late 1800s. This collectio... |
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John Barber White Scrapbook (SC30-2)
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This photocopied scrapbook contains newspaper clippings that contain photos, illustrations, and information on John Barber White, a lumber magnate and... |
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Brookings Montgomery Papers (P3)
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Brookings Montgomery was a local photographer who maintained a business in
Kansas City for many years during the 20th century. His collection of
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McGee Family Bible (SC33-1)
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This Bible belonged to Mrs. James H. McGee who was a member of one of the
prominent families of early Kansas City.
Descriptive Summary
Title: ... |
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J. C. Nichols Collection (SC48)
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The J. C. Nichols Collection is an artificial collection containing materials
formerly housed in the department's vertical files and microfilm colle... |
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Henry Van Brunt Travel Diary (SC31-1)
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Kansas City architect Henry Van Brunt apparently kept a multi-volume diary while traveling in Europe in the early 20th century. This handwritten, boun... |
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Robert T. Van Horn Compilation (SC41)
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This collection of one box and 13 folders primarily contains photocopied secondary source material concerning Van Horn which appeared in the newspaper... |
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Fred Edmiston Papers (SC1-3)
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The acquisition of the Fred Edmiston Papers by Missouri Valley Special
Collections provides an additional resource for study of Joe Sanders, Carleto... |
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Helen Seibert Thomes Scrapbooks (SC65)
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Helen Seibert Thomes was a local dance instructor for many years during the
early to mid 20th century. Her life as well as photographs of her stude... |
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John Barber White Papers (SC95)
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This collection contains the papers of local prominent lumberman John Barber
White. Mr. White, before his death in 1923, was well known in the
hi... |
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Reverend Robert R. Lakas, S.J. Scrapbook (SC30-12)
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This small collection contains information pertaining to Robert R. Lakas, a
Jesuit priest who taught at Rockhurst College during the 1950s-1970s.
D... |
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John C. Egner Fire Department Scrapbook (SC30-6)
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The Kansas City Fire Department is featured in this scrapbook which has been
named for John C. Egner, an early fire chief.
Descriptive Summary
Cre... |
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Peery Family Papers (SC40)
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The Peery Family Papers consists primarily of correspondence written
from the 1820s to the early 1900s with the collection containing over 600
let... |
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Dory DeAngelo Papers (SC92)
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This collection of personal papers was donated by Dory DeAngelo,
a local author, historian and researcher, who has written numerous articles and... |
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Nelly Don Collection (P31)
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The Nelly Don Collection contains images of employees of this local dress
making company as well as other items related to it.
Descriptive Summary
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Mary Handly Linton Papers and Slide Collection (SC26)
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This collection of slides and personal papers came from the estate of Mary E.
Handly Linton, local poet and author.
Descriptive Summary
Creator:&n... |
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Nikoles Aleshi Virtuana Language Collection (SC27)
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The Virtuana Language was invented by immigrant Nikoles Aleshi while living
in Kansas City in the early 20th century. This collection helps to
do... |
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Ward Hunt Collection (P33)
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Ward Hunt was a professional photographer working for the Kansas City Star
for many years. This collection contains some of the photographs he took ... |
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Josephine Woodbury Heermans Greenwood Papers (SC86-2)
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Josephine Greenwood was an early local educator. She was principal of
the Whittier School in the Kansas City School District for many years. She
... |
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James M. Greenwood Papers (SC86-1)
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James M. Greenwood was Superintendent of the Kansas City School District in
the late 19th century and early 20th century. He was much admired by th... |
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Ada Greenwood MacLaughlin Papers (SC 86 - 3)
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Ada MacLaughlin was the daughter of James Greenwood, Superintendent of the
Kansas City School District from 1874 to 1913. She was a history teacher... |
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James A. Hazlett Papers (SC84)
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James A. Hazlett was superintendent of the Kansas City School District from
1955 to 1969. He was leading the school district when desegregation fir... |
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Jim Bridger Collection (SC42)
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The collection includes photographs, photocopied correspondence, newspaper clippings, and genealogical information. Creator: Unknown Dates: 1804-188... |
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Joe Sanders Collection (SC1)
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Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon co-founded the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks
orchestra who gained their fame during the decade of the 1920s. This
collect... |
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Local Authors - return to top
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Mary Handly Linton Papers and Slide Collection (SC26)
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This collection of slides and personal papers came from the estate of Mary E.
Handly Linton, local poet and author.
Descriptive Summary
Creator:&n... |
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Dory DeAngelo Papers (SC92)
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This collection of personal papers was donated by Dory DeAngelo,
a local author, historian and researcher, who has written numerous articles and... |
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Loula Erdman Book Manuscript (SC49)
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This 336 page manuscript is contained in 17 folders and includes the typewritten manuscript of the book The Short Summer, a work of young adult fictio... |
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Evan Connell Letters (SC25-4)
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Collection contains two letters addressed locally to Lee [Reeder], dated January 30 and October 29, year unknown, from Evan Connell, the noted Kansas ... |
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Charles P. Deatherage Book Manuscripts (SC61)
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Charles Deatherage was a local businessman who had intentions of writing a
three volume history of Kansas City. Only his first volume was publ... |
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Local Zines, Mini-Comics, and Mail Art Collection (SC 96)
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This collection includes zines, mini-comics, and mail art created by local
Kansas Citians.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Various authors, artists
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Louis O. Honig Scrapbooks (SC30-14)
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These scrapbooks containing primarily newspaper clippings were compiled by local author and businessman Louis O. Honig.
They concentrate on the his... |
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Carl Betz Collection (SC88)
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Carl Betz was a pioneer in promoting the teaching of physical education in
the Kansas City Public School District in the late 1800s. This collectio... |
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Annals of Platte County, Missouri (SC67)
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Additional information concerning Platte County and its citizens was added by
William Paxton to his own personal copy of his published Platte County... |
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Local Events - return to top
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1951 Flood Photograph Collection (P15)
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This collection of 30 photographs provides images of the 1951 flood taken in
the Kansas City area.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Unknown
T... |
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Kansas City Centennial Association Scrapbook (SC51)
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The hundredth anniversary of the original incorporation (1850) of the Town of
Kansas (Kansas City) was observed in 1950. This scrapbook contains
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Priests of Pallas Collection (SC44)
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The Priests of Pallas festival was held in the fall, beginning in 1887, when
the Priests of Pallas organization was first founded. It included a
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Local Government - return to top
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John C. Egner Fire Department Scrapbook (SC30-6)
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The Kansas City Fire Department is featured in this scrapbook which has been
named for John C. Egner, an early fire chief.
Descriptive Summary
Cre... |
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James D. Allen Journals (SC50)
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Included in this collection are records for James D. Allen, an early Justice
of the Peace in Johnson County, Kansas.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: ... |
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Kansas City (Mo.) Aviation Department Photograph Collection (P30)
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This small collection contains images of major airports in this area owned
and run by the city of Kansas City, Missouri.
Descriptive Summary
C... |
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Kansas City Health Care Photograph Collection (P34-1)
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The Kansas City Health Care Collection contains photographs of health care
facilities and services maintained by the city of Kansas City during the ... |
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Charles S. Stevenson – Kansas City Mayors Collection (SC85)
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The Charles S. Stevenson Mayoral Collection contains final drafts, rough
drafts, personal notes, photocopied newspaper clippings and correspondence... |
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City Hall Building Collection (SC 87)
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This City Hall Building Collection consists of 1 box and 23 folders. It
contains
correspondence, photographs, photocopied new... |
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Miscellaneous Departmental Photographs Collection (P34-4)
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The Miscellaneous Departmental Photographs Collection contains images produced by various Kansas City, Missouri city departments during the 1920s thro... |
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Willis Castle Memorial Photograph Collection (P6)
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The photographs in this collection highlight city facilities and programs
primarily during the mid-20th century.
Descriptive Summary
Title... |
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Local Music & Musicians - return to top
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Local Sheet Music Collection (SC59 )
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This collection contains hundreds of pieces of sheet music primarily from the
late 19th century and early 20th century. It includes songs writ... |
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Clyde Hahn Scrapbooks and Other Material (SC1-4)
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Clyde Hahn and Harvey Rettberg were co-founders of the Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawks Club. This collection contains Mr. Hahn's
scrapbook collect... |
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Harvey Rettberg Papers (SC1-2)
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The Harvey Rettberg Papers are an additional source of
research and information on Joe Sanders, Carleton Coon, and their Nighthawks
musical group ... |
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Carl Busch Recognition Association Scrapbook (SC78)
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Carl Busch was a noted musician, conductor and composer who had a well known
musical presence in Kansas City during the first half of the 20th centu... |
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Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra Scrapbooks (SC71)
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The Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra scrapbooks detail the history of the
city's orchestra from the Philharmonic's beginning in 1933 up to the 196... |
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Charles L. Johnson Papers (SC4)
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Charles Johnson was a local music composer known for his ragtime tunes. This
collection contains items which reflect his personal and professional... |
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Joe Sanders Collection (SC1)
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Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon co-founded the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks
orchestra who gained their fame during the decade of the 1920s. This
collect... |
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"The Miracle" Scrapbook (SC30-9)
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This scrapbook contains information pertaining to
the stage production of "The Miracle" which drew large audiences to Convention
Hall fo... |
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Felice Lyne Papers (SC55)
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This collection contains material that was used or was related to Felice Lyne,
a world-renowned coloratura soprano opera singer in the early part of... |
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Youth Symphony of Kansas City Records (SC70)
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The early records for the Youth Symphony of Kansas City are included in the
collection. This orchestra for young local musicians began in 1958.
De... |
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Edith Lowe Peters Scrapbooks (SC66-2)
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The Edith Lowe Peters Scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings and programs
pertaining to local fine arts events. Some indexing to the contents is pro... |
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Kansas City/Local Area Fine Arts Programs Collection (SC66)
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This collection contains fine arts programs from numerous sources in the
metro Kansas City area. It is an open collection and new programs are
ad... |
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Fred Edmiston Papers (SC1-3)
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The acquisition of the Fred Edmiston Papers by Missouri Valley Special
Collections provides an additional resource for study of Joe Sanders, Carleto... |
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Local Organizations - return to top
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John Barber White Papers (SC95)
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This collection contains the papers of local prominent lumberman John Barber
White. Mr. White, before his death in 1923, was well known in the
hi... |
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Presidents and Past Presidents General Assembly of Greater Kansas City Compilation (SC47)
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The Presidents and Past Presidents Club was an organization unique to Kansas
City. It was formed in 1917 as an outgrowth of World War I and the use... |
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Kansas City Centennial Association Scrapbook (SC51)
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The hundredth anniversary of the original incorporation (1850) of the Town of
Kansas (Kansas City) was observed in 1950. This scrapbook contains
... |
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Gold Star Mother’s Legion Scrapbook (SC68)
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This collection contains information and photographs primarily for local men who died
during World War II.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Gold Star... |
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DAR, Elizabeth Benton Chapter Scrapbook (SC30-8)
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This scrapbook contains photographs taken in the 1920s which depict sites of historical
interest in the Kansas City area.
Descriptive Summary
Cre... |
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Kansas City Posse of the Westerners (SC2)
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The Kansas City Posse of the Westerners is a local organization interested in
preserving the history and traditions of the American West. This
co... |
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Missouri Valley Historical Society Records (SC7)
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The Missouri Valley Historical Society was in existence during most of the
first half of the 20th century. This collection contains their various
... |
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Local Clubs Collection (SC8-1)
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This collection consists of various mostly printed material concerning
various clubs in the Kansas City area.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Artifi... |
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Record of Battery “A,” 129th Field Artillery, Allied Expeditionary Force (SC90)
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Battery "A" of the 129th Field Artillery was a World War I artillery unit comprised of soldiers from the Kansas City area. This collection consists... |
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ACT-UP/KC Records (SC82)
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This collection consists of organizational records for the
AIDS Coalition to U... |
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Kansas City Guards Record Book (SC100)
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The Kansas City Guards was a local independent military organization active from
1876-ca1880. This collection contains what appears to be their init... |
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South Central Business Association Records (SC39, P14)
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The South Central Business Association was a local business organization
located in the area of 31st and Troost. It was one of the first stong
bu... |
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Old Men's Association (Kansas City, Missouri) (SC98)
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The Old Men's Association was a social club for men who were age 60 and over
and lived in the Kansas City area. They held monthly meetings primaril... |
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Kansas City Bar Association Records (SC101)
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The Kansas City Bar Association is a local organization for lawyers, organized in 1884. This collection of the group's records provides
information... |
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John Barber White Scrapbook (SC30-2)
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This photocopied scrapbook contains newspaper clippings that contain photos, illustrations, and information on John Barber White, a lumber magnate and... |
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Woodcut Society, Kansas City, Missouri Collection (SC45)
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The Woodcut Society, Kansas City, Missouri, was formed in 1932 by H. Alfred
(Fred) Fowler, a Kansas City grain man and business man. This collectio... |
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Miscellaneous - return to top
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Miscellaneous Departmental Photographs Collection (P34-4)
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The Miscellaneous Departmental Photographs Collection contains images produced by various Kansas City, Missouri city departments during the 1920s thro... |
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Annals of Platte County, Missouri (SC67)
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Additional information concerning Platte County and its citizens was added by
William Paxton to his own personal copy of his published Platte County... |
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Jason Rogers Papers (SC89)
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Collection Description
This collection was acquired April 30, 1997 from Charles Apfelbaum, Rare Manuscripts & Archives
of Watchung, NJ. The collec... |
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Vertical Files Special Collection (SC63)
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These vertical file folder contents were pulled from the department's regular
vertical files and placed in a special collection. Material of an old... |
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Holiday Postcard Collection (SC13-2)
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Various holidays are represented in this small postcard collection.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Artificial collection
Title: Holiday p... |
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Pioneer Park Collection (SC12)
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Pioneer Park is located in the Westport area of Kansas City, Missouri.
This collection contains records pertaining to the development of this
his... |
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Kansas City Convention Programs Collection (SC64)
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This collection contains a variety of programs for conventions that were held
in Kansas City during the first half of the 20th century.
Descriptive... |
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T. J. Fitzpatrick Collection (SC93)
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The collection includes a scrapbook, newspaper clippings, correspondence and diaries of Fitzpatrick, a professor of botany and mathematics and an avid... |
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Vertical Files ()
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The Special Collections department of the Kansas City Public Library maintains a collection of vertical files. The files contain brochures, newspaper ... |
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William C. Connett, Jr. Papers (SC37)
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The William C. Connett Papers contain primarily handwritten correspondence
related to the Solomon L. Leonard and William C. Connett families. Some ... |
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John A. Bushnell Family Papers (SC38)
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The John A. Bushnell Papers is a collection contained in two boxes with a total of 82 folders. The
contents range in date from 1842 to 1914 and ar... |
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Photograph Special Collections - return to top
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Dorothea Eldridge Slide Collection (P25)
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This collection contains over 100 color slides taken in the 1950s-60s that
capture a glimpse of what Kansas City looked like at that time.
Descri... |
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Nelly Don Collection (P31)
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The Nelly Don Collection contains images of employees of this local dress
making company as well as other items related to it.
Descriptive Summary
... |
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Judge Elmo M. Hargrave Photograph Collection (P28)
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The Judge Elmo M. Hargrave Photograph Collection is a group of images taken
circa 1920s-1940s that were used to document accident sites in the city.... |
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Transportation Photograph Scrapbook (P26)
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The collection includes images taken in the 1910's focusing on railroads, other forms of
transportation as well as rural and urban life.
Descript... |
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Henry D. Green Scrapbook (P12)
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This collection features primarily business buildings that were in Kansas City during
the 1920s.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Henry D. Green
Tit... |
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Curtiss Flying Service Collection (P9)
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This collection of photographs contains aerial views of the Kansas City area
taken in the 1920s-1930s by the Curtiss-Wright Flying Service.
Descrip... |
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Kansas City (Mo.) Aviation Department Photograph Collection (P30)
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This small collection contains images of major airports in this area owned
and run by the city of Kansas City, Missouri.
Descriptive Summary
C... |
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Kansas City Health Care Photograph Collection (P34-1)
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The Kansas City Health Care Collection contains photographs of health care
facilities and services maintained by the city of Kansas City during the ... |
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Ice Houses Photograph Collection (P13)
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This collection contains views of various ice houses located mostly in Kansas
City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas.
Descriptive Summary
Crea... |
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Kansas City School District, Department of Visual Instruction Glass Slides (P21)
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This collection contains selected prints that were made from glass slides
prepared and used by the Kansas City School District for instruction purpo... |
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Old Westport Shopping Center Survey Photographs (P17)
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This collection contains photographs of the area where the Old Westport Shopping
Center was eventually built.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: F... |
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Zeldin Collection of Journal-Post Glass Negatives (P29)
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This collection captures scenes pertaining to Kansas City in the 1920s-1930s,
the views made for use by a local newspaper. Celebrity shots are nume... |
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Frank S. Ford Photograph Collection (P4)
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Frank Ford was a local photographer. The photographs in this collection
were taken in the early part of the 20th century and contain landscapes as ... |
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Ward Hunt Collection (P33)
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Ward Hunt was a professional photographer working for the Kansas City Star
for many years. This collection contains some of the photographs he took ... |
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Frank Lauder Autochrome Collection (P22)
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The Frank Lauder Autochromes consist of unique color images of homes,
gardens, and landmarks in the Kansas City metropolitan area taken in the 1930s... |
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South Central Business Association Records (SC39, P14)
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The South Central Business Association was a local business organization
located in the area of 31st and Troost. It was one of the first stong
bu... |
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Richard Corliss Photograph Collection (P32)
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This photograph collection contains a local free-lance photographer's images of
selected individuals known both locally and nationally. It also inc... |
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Wild West Photograph Collection (P2)
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This collection of images primarily relates to Western lore during the late
19th and parts of the 20th centuries. It includes cowboys and cowgirls,... |
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Willis Castle Memorial Photograph Collection (P6)
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The photographs in this collection highlight city facilities and programs
primarily during the mid-20th century.
Descriptive Summary
Title... |
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Native American/Western Photograph Collection (P23)
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Native American and Western Photograph Collection
Kansas City Public Library
Missouri Valley Special Collections
P2... |
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Hughes Photograph Collection (P7)
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This small collection of black and white snapshots were taken around 1915
apparently by an amateur photographer. It shows scenes of Kansas City at ... |
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Photograph Scrapbook Collection #1 (P8)
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This photograph collection contains some early images of Kansas City,
primarily from the latter part of the 19th century. They capture the
essence... |
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Brookings Montgomery Papers (P3)
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Brookings Montgomery was a local photographer who maintained a business in
Kansas City for many years during the 20th century. His collection of
... |
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William Hyde Photograph Collection (P5)
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William Hyde was a local 19th century amateur photographer. His
photographs provide a snapshot of everyday life in Kansas City at the time.
Desc... |
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Miscellaneous Departmental Photographs Collection (P34-4)
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The Miscellaneous Departmental Photographs Collection contains images produced by various Kansas City, Missouri city departments during the 1920s thro... |
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1951 Flood Photograph Collection (P15)
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This collection of 30 photographs provides images of the 1951 flood taken in
the Kansas City area.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Unknown
T... |
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Photograph Scrapbook #3 - Historic Kansas City (P24)
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This photograph scrapbook contains various early scenes of Kansas City,
Missouri.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Unknown
Title: Photograph Scrapb... |
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Kansas City Art Commission Award Photographs (P34-2)
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The Kansas City Art Commission Award Photographs form one portion of the
larger Kansas City Landmarks Commission Collection (P34 series). Awar... |
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Railroads - return to top
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Transportation Photograph Scrapbook (P26)
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The collection includes images taken in the 1910's focusing on railroads, other forms of
transportation as well as rural and urban life.
Descript... |
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Real Estate, Land Development - return to top
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Old Westport Shopping Center Survey Photographs (P17)
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This collection contains photographs of the area where the Old Westport Shopping
Center was eventually built.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: F... |
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First Federal Bank of Kansas City Abstracts Collection (SC9-1)
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This abstract collection contains abstracts for property in
both Missouri and Kansas.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: First Federal Bank of Kansas C... |
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Abstracts Collection (SC 9)
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Historical abstracts from Kansas City are included in this
collection.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Unknown
Title: Abstracts collection
... |
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J. C. Nichols Collection (SC48)
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The J. C. Nichols Collection is an artificial collection containing materials
formerly housed in the department's vertical files and microfilm colle... |
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Miscellaneous Departmental Photographs Collection (P34-4)
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The Miscellaneous Departmental Photographs Collection contains images produced by various Kansas City, Missouri city departments during the 1920s thro... |
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Western Americana - return to top
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Native American/Western Photograph Collection (P23)
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Native American and Western Photograph Collection
Kansas City Public Library
Missouri Valley Special Collections
P2... |
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Wild West Photograph Collection (P2)
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This collection of images primarily relates to Western lore during the late
19th and parts of the 20th centuries. It includes cowboys and cowgirls,... |
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Robert Earl Dawson Santa Fe Trail Collection (SC53)
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This collection contains information collected and donated around the turn of
the 20th century on the subject of the Santa Fe Trail.
Descriptive Su... |
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Jim Bridger Collection (SC42)
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The collection includes photographs, photocopied correspondence, newspaper clippings, and genealogical information. Creator: Unknown Dates: 1804-188... |
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T. J. Fitzpatrick Collection (SC93)
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The collection includes a scrapbook, newspaper clippings, correspondence and diaries of Fitzpatrick, a professor of botany and mathematics and an avid... |
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John Campbell Compilation (SC43)
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This small collection is a compilation of photocopied material dealing with
Major John Campbell and his connection with Westport. It was compiled b... |
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Westport - return to top
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Old Westport Shopping Center Survey Photographs (P17)
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This collection contains photographs of the area where the Old Westport Shopping
Center was eventually built.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: F... |
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Helen Seibert Thomes Scrapbooks (SC65)
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Helen Seibert Thomes was a local dance instructor for many years during the
early to mid 20th century. Her life as well as photographs of her stude... |
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Pioneer Park Collection (SC12)
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Pioneer Park is located in the Westport area of Kansas City, Missouri.
This collection contains records pertaining to the development of this
his... |
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Kansas City, Missouri School District Records (SC23)
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This collection contains some early school records for the Kansas City School
District as well as photographs, scrapbooks, board minutes, and a wide... |
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Dr. J. W. Parker Account Books (SC46)
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This collection contains five account books and one item of correspondence
housed in one box. Most of the account books contain medical records, suc... |
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Louis O. Honig Scrapbooks (SC30-14)
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These scrapbooks containing primarily newspaper clippings were compiled by local author and businessman Louis O. Honig.
They concentrate on the his... |
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World War I - return to top
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Missouri Valley Historical Society Records (SC7)
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The Missouri Valley Historical Society was in existence during most of the
first half of the 20th century. This collection contains their various
... |
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Record of Battery “A,” 129th Field Artillery, Allied Expeditionary Force (SC90)
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Battery "A" of the 129th Field Artillery was a World War I artillery unit comprised of soldiers from the Kansas City area. This collection consists... |
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World War II - return to top
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Gold Star Mother’s Legion Scrapbook (SC68)
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This collection contains information and photographs primarily for local men who died
during World War II.
Descriptive Summary
Creator: Gold Star... |
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