Education

William E. Benson
Title
William E. Benson
Description
Formal portrait of William E. Benson, former secretary of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "W. E. BENSON, Secy Board 1891-1908." Portrait sustains some damage. Date and photographer unknown.
Object Type
Photograph
Carolyn F. Fuller
Title
Carolyn F. Fuller
Description
Formal portrait of Carolyn F. Fuller, member of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "CAROLYN F. FULLER/BOARD MEMBER 1922-1934." Handwritten at bottom on the back in blue ink, "Carolyn Farwell Fuller." Date and photographer unknown.
Object Type
Photograph
Board of Directors, Officers, and Superintendent, The School District of Kansas City, Mo.
Title
Board of Directors, Officers, and Superintendent, The School District of Kansas City, Mo.
Description
"As organized April 5, 1934." Composite of portrait photographs of members of the Kansas City Board of Education, officers, and superintendent. Allendoerfer, C. W., Treasurer; Dorsey, Mrs. Frank E.; Mehornay, R. L.; Melcher, George, Superintendent; Meservey, Edwin C., President; Moore, Annette, Vice President; Sutherland, Wallace; Tinker, George C., Secretary- Business Manager; Thompson, A. O.
Date
1934
Object Type
Photograph
Wallace A. Armour, M.D.
Title
Wallace A. Armour, M.D.
Description
Formal portrait of Dr. Wallace A. Armour, member of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "W. A. ARMOUR, MD, BOARD MEMBER 1918-1924."
Date
1924
Object Type
Photograph
James E. Nugent
Title
James E. Nugent
Description
Formal portrait of James E. Nugent, member and president of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "JAMES E NUGENT/BOARD MEMBER 1916-1928/PRESIDENT 1926."
Date
1928
Object Type
Photograph
J. Scott Harrison
Title
J. Scott Harrison
Description
Formal portrait of J. Scott Harrison, member of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "J SCOTT HARRISON/BOARD MEMBER 1896-1914."
Date
1914
Object Type
Photograph
William T. Bland
Title
William T. Bland
Description
Formal portrait of William T. Bland, member of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "WM T BLAND/BOARD MEMBER 1912-1918."
Date
1918
Object Type
Photograph
J. Roy Smith
Title
J. Roy Smith
Description
Formal portrait of J. Roy Smith, member of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "J ROY SMITH/BOARD MEMBER 1928-1934." Photographer and date unknown.
Date
1934~
Object Type
Photograph
Board of Education from 1867 to 1895, Kansas City, Mo.
Title
Board of Education from 1867 to 1895, Kansas City, Mo.
Description
Unframed composite of round portrait photographs of members of the Board of Education of the Kansas City School District from 1867 to 1895. E. H. Allen (1867-1869); Frank Askew (1879-1886); J. A. Bachman (1867-1869); A. A. Bainbridge (1867-1869); W. E. Benson, Secretary (1880-1895); X. X. Buckner (1871-1872); C. A. Chase (1873-1884); James Craig (1869-1879); F. A. Faxon (1894-1895); Joseph Feld (1870-1872); J. M. Greenwood, Superintendent (1874-1895); T. K. Hanna (1872-1874); R. H. Hunt (1874-1878); J. C. James (1884-1895); J. V. C. Karnes, Vice President (1869-1882 and 1893-1895); H. C. Kumpf (1867, 1880-1890); Gardiner Lathrop (1882-1893); T. B. Lester (1867-1870); E. L. Martin (1875-1895); J. L. Norman (1887-1895); H. R. Seeger (1871-1873); W. E. Sheffield (1867-1872); E. H. Spalding (1867); E. F. Swinney, Treasurer (1894-1895); Henry Switzer (1875-1880); L. K. Thacher (1890-1894); Henry Tobener (1869-1870); H. A. White (1873-1875); and R. L. Yeager, President (1879-1895).
Date
1896~
Object Type
Photograph
Gardiner Lathrop
Title
Gardiner Lathrop
Description
Formal portrait of Gardiner Lathrop, member of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "LATHROP SCHOOL;" school is crossed through in pencil and "Gardiner 1881-93 1899-1904/Board Member" is handwritten on the label.
Date
1904~
Object Type
Photograph
Board of Directors, Officers, and Heads of Departments of The School District of Kansas City, Mo.
Title
Board of Directors, Officers, and Heads of Departments of The School District of Kansas City, Mo.
Description
Damaged composite of portrait photographs of Kansas City School District personnel. At least one photo (Wm. T. Bland) is missing; others are loose. Portraits include Brady, J. H., Chief Engineer; Cammack, I. I., Asst. Superintendent.; Casey, Frank S., Purchasing Agent; Cook, Hale H.; Faxon, Frank A., President; Greenwood, J. M., Superintendent.; Harrison, J. S.; Jackson, J. B. Jr., Secretary; Ladd, Sanford B., Counsel; McCune, Henry L.; Moore, Milton, Vice President; Smith, Charles, A., Architect; Swinney, E. F., Treasurer; Tharpe, F. D., Asst. Superintendent; Wright, Purd B., Librarian.
Date
1912-05
Object Type
Photograph
Board of Directors, Officers, and Superintendent, The School District of Kansas City, Mo.
Title
Board of Directors, Officers, and Superintendent, The School District of Kansas City, Mo.
Description
Composite of portrait photographs of members of the Kansas City school board, officers, and superintendent. Bland, W. T., President; Cammack, I. I., Superintendent; Jackson, J. B., Secretary; Knotts, W. A.; Meservey, E. C.; Nugent, J. E.; Pinkerton, D. M.; Swinney, E. F., Treasurer; Volker, Wm., Vice President.
Date
1917-05
Object Type
Photograph
Board of Directors, Officers, and Superintendent, The School District of Kansas City, Mo.
Title
Board of Directors, Officers, and Superintendent, The School District of Kansas City, Mo.
Description
"As organized April 8, 1918." Composite of portrait photographs of Kansas City school board, officers, and superintendent. Armour, W. A., MD; Cammack, I. I., Superintendent; Jackson, J. B., Secretary; Knotts, W. A.; Nichols, J. C.; Nugent, J. E.; Pinkerton, D. M., President; Swinney, E. F., Treasurer; Volker, Wm., Vice President.
Date
1918-04
Object Type
Photograph
William A. Knotts
Title
William A. Knotts
Description
Formal portrait of William A. Knotts, member of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "WM A KNOTTS/BOARD MEMBER 1916-1922." Also on the back is a stamped copyright notice by the Strauss-Peyton Studios.
Date
1922~
Object Type
Photograph
Board of Directors, The School District of Kansas City, Mo.
Title
Board of Directors, The School District of Kansas City, Mo.
Description
Composite of portrait photographs of members of the Kansas City school board. Armour, Dr. W. A; Fuller, Mrs. Carolyn Farwell; Nichols, J. C.; Nugent, Jas. E.; Pinkerton, D. M.; Volker, William.
Date
1922-04
Object Type
Photograph
Board of Directors, Officers, and Superintendent, The School District of Kansas City, Mo.
Title
Board of Directors, Officers, and Superintendent, The School District of Kansas City, Mo.
Description
"As organized April 5, 1928." Composite of portrait photographs of members of the Kansas City Board of Education, officers, and superintendent. Allendoerger, C. W., Treasurer; Baird, Charles; Fuller, Carolyn Farwell; Jackson, J. B., Secretary; Melcher, George, Superintendent; Meservey, Edwin C., President; Moore, Annette; Smith, Bryce B., Vice President; Smith, J. Roy.
Date
1928-04
Object Type
Photograph
James B. Jackson, Jr.
Title
James B. Jackson, Jr.
Description
Formal portrait of James B. Jackson, secretary of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "JAMES B JACKSON/BOARD SECRETARY/1909-1928."
Date
1928~
Object Type
Photograph
Bryce B. Smith
Title
Bryce B. Smith
Description
Undated formal portrait of Bryce B. Smith, member of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "BRYCE B SMITH/BOARD MEMBER 1927-1930." Smith was also mayor of Kansas City from 1930-1934.
Date
1930~
Object Type
Photograph