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SC221 George L. Lightfoot Drawings Collection Finding Aid
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This collection contains two limited editions of offset-lithographic prints from the original color drawings of the Kansas City Museum of History and Science by George L. Lightfoot.
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1993
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SC69-3 Kansas City Regional Oral History Project Finding Aid
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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 History Project. The subjects of the oral histories were selected as representatives of either ethnic minorities or immigrant groups in Kansas City. Those interviewed include: Arthur Brand, Dr. Samuel U. Rodgers, Howard Sachs, Geneva Mingrone, and Rosalie Strada.
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1988
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Finding Aid
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SC103-1 1976 Republican National Convention Memorabilia Finding Aid
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This collection contains three buttons, one commemorative coin, and two brass cattle rings that were distributed during the Republican National Convention held at Kemper Arena August 16-19, 1976, in Kansas City, Missouri.
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1976
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Finding Aid
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SC103 Republican National Convention (1976) Collection Finding Aid
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This artificial collection contains various items pertaining to the 1976 Republican National Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri, at Kemper Arena. Items range from newspaper clippings to campaign buttons and souvenirs.
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1976
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Finding Aid
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SC152 Bernd Foerster Papers Finding Aid
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The Bernd Foerster Papers collection contains correspondence and working draft copies of chapters from Bernd Foerster's book, Independence, Missouri. The drafts were sent to members of the Independence Heritage Commission for editing, comments, and approval.
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1976
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Finding Aid
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SC49 Loula Grace Erdman Book Manuscript Finding Aid
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Native Missourian Loula Grace Erdman was a prolific author, writing primarily young adult historical fiction.The 336-page typewritten manuscript of the book "The Short Summer" is a work of young adult fiction with holographic corrections by the author in pen and pencil. Also included are photocopies of two articles from the "Kansas City Star" about the book and the author. A copy of the published book, which appears to have been taken from the library's circulating collection, is with the collection. First sheet of manuscript reads: "Working Manuscript The Short Summer By Loula Grace Erdman, 1958."
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Date
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1958
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Finding Aid
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P15 1951 Flood Photograph Collection Finding Aid
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The collection of 30 black and white photographs include aerial views as well as ground shots of streets, rubble, river bottoms, etc., during the 1951 flood in Kansas City. It also contains views of the fire on Southwest Boulevard which occurred at this time.
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1951
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SC165 Mary Lou Eisert Collection Finding Aid
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This collection contains photographs showing flood damage to residences and buildings in the Kansas City, Kansas area and a permit for Mary Lou Eisert to enter the flood area to regain property from her residence at 628 S. Coy.
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1951
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SC136 Kansas City Council on Education Finding Aid
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The Kansas City Council on Education collection contains minutes that describe the establishment and function of the organization. The council met to discuss and create recommendations to address the educational issues and problems of the city.
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1947
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Finding Aid
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Landmarks Commission 1947 Bond Program Finding Aid
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This collection consists of a booklet with photographs created to document public improvements of the 1947 Bond Program proposed by a Citizens Bond Committee. The Citizens Bond Committee was founded in 1946 by the Citizens Regional Planning Council, a group made up of officials from Kansas City, MO; North Kansas City; Independence; and Kansas City, KS.
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1947
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Finding Aid
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SC211 Merchants' Association Photograph Finding Aid
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This collection consists of a black and white photograph of a dinner held by the Merchants Association at the Hotel Muehlebach on June 28, 1945. President Harry Truman is seated at the head table.
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1945-06-28
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SC60 Claude L. Budworth Collection Finding Aid
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The Claude L. Budworth Collection consists of 11 charcoal and colored pencil drawings by Claude Budworth of industrial areas of Kansas City, including the West Bottoms (formerly known as the Central Industrial District), City Market, and the Missouri River. Most, if not all, of the drawings were completed as part of the federal Public Works of Art Project in 1934.
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1934
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SC143 Kansas City Theatre Company Collection
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The Kansas City Theatre Company Collection consists of court records detailing the sale of its lease on the Gayety Theatre building. The documents were filed as an injunction against the sale by one of the company's shareholders.
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1931
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Finding Aid
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SC30-9 The Miracle Scrapbook Finding Aid
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"The Miracle," a religious pantomime based on a Christian legend, played in Kansas City from November 22, 1926, to December 11, 1926. The play was presented in Convention Hall which was transformed into a medieval cathedral. Many local people were utilized in the production, and approximately 88,000 people attended. The scrapbook contains primarily newspaper clippings that give thorough coverage to the stage production. The clippings feature advertisements, articles, reviews, feature stories, pictures, local business endorsements with ads, etc. The scrapbook has been photocopied and is available in that format.
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1926
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SC30-8 DAR Elizabeth Benton Chapter Scrapbook Finding Aid
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A Kansas City Times article dated Nov. 12, 1979, stated that the Elizabeth Benton DAR chapter, located in Kansas City, Mo., was the first Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution formed west of the Mississippi River. It was organized in 1894 and named after Elizabeth Benton, wife of Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton. The scrapbook was assembled in 1921 by the chapter's Committee on Preservation of Historic Points. The scrapbook contains 177 photocopied pages with 70 black and white historical photographs of the Kansas City area. Located at the front of the scrapbook is a contents page listing the local subjects included which pertain to historical points of interest in the area such as area businesses and buildings, disasters, events, churches, cemeteries, local personalities, etc.
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1921
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