Ramos Collection

Title: The Negro in Kansas City
Description: 1944 Survey of African-American community in Kansas City designed to "bring to light facts regarding problems which face the Negro in Kansas City, Missouri, and which are not commonly known by the public." Authors were the Broadside Study Group of League of Women Voters. Topics include education, health and welfare, housing and sanitation, cultural and recreation facilities, labor and employment, and public service. The survey ends with recommendations and a resources / bibliography section.
Date: 1944-04
Object Type: Book

Title: Lafayette A. Tillman Portrait
Description: Formal head and shoulders portrait of Lafayette A. Tillman wearing a police uniform.
Date: 1914
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Lafayette A. Tillman Standing Portrait with Others
Description: Outdoor portrait of Lafayette A. Tillman wearing his army uniform and carring a rifle. A boy identified as Frank Jones Jr. is standing next to Tillman. Amy Tillman, his wife, is seated next to Jones. A tent is visible in the background.
Date: 1898
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Lafayette A. Tillman Portrait
Description: Standing portrait of Lafayette A. Tillman wearing a police uniform and holding a baton, or night stick.
Date: 1902
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Teacher and Children - Santa Claus Lesson
Description: View of an unidentified teacher leading a group of unidentified children in a lesson about Santa Claus at an unidentified school. A Christmas tree and other decorations can be seen in the background.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Edward R. Pate
Description: View of radio broadcaster Edward R. Pate conducting an interview. Pate is surrounded by children and other figures.
Date: 1960~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Known And Unknown Colored Soldiers And Sailors Civil War Marker - Woodland Cemetery
Description: View of a marker dedicated to known and unknown Black soldiers and sailors who fought in the Civil War in Woodland Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas. The monument was erected in 1905 by the Grand Army of the Republic Sumner Woman's Relief Corps No. 22. The Inscription reads: GAR - Erected in memory of the known and unknown colored soldiers and sailors who fought in defense of the Union from 1861 to 1865 by Sumner Relief Corp. No 22 through the special efforts of the national aides [line obliterated] Cora S. Dameron.
Date: 1905~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Street Hotel
Description: Postcard showing the Street Hotel, once located at 1508-1512 E. 18th Street. The reverse side of the postcard reads: 18th St. at Paseo. This hotel has 60 guest rooms with private bath and telephone service. Conveniently located on the first floor are: a Haberdasher, a Tailor, Post Office, and the famous Blue Room Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Postcard

Title: Children in Classroom of an Unidentified School
Description: View of children seated in a classroom at an unidentified school. A Christmas tree can be seen in the background.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Teacher and Children in Classroom of an Unidentified School
Description: View of a teacher and children seated in a classroom at an unidentified school.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Children in Classroom of an Unidentified School
Description: View of children seated in a classroom at an unidentified school.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Men and Horse-Drawn Cart
Description: Postcard view of five men seated atop and standing near a horse-drawn cart loaded with tools. A sign for Iner Seal is painted on a brick wall in the background.
Date: 1910~
Object Type: Postcard

Title: Lincoln High School Library
Description: Postcard view of the interior of the Lincoln Library Branch at Lincoln High School. Figures are seated at desks in the background.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Postcard

Title: Lincoln High School Career Day Display
Description: View of a Lincoln High School Career Day display. Names of featured on the display are: Wallace R. Kidd - Entomologist; Gwendolyn Freeman - Pre-Medic; Jerry Evans - Electronic Engineer; Eloise B. Allen - Orthoptist; Myrtle Nixon - Home Economics Teacher; Edward R. Pate - President of Radio Station KPRS; John S. Williams - Minister and Singer; Basil O. Phillips - Photo Researcher; William P. Stevenson - Pharmacist; Josephine Mayberry - Medical Social Worker.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Lincoln High School Basketball Team Portrait
Description: Two rows of Lincoln students in uniform pose in front of a basketball goal in a gym.
Date: 1951
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Lincoln Branch Library Interior
Description: Interior view of the Lincoln Branch Library, once located at 1835 Tracy Avenue.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Negro City Directory
Description: A city directory cataloging Kansas City's Black business and citizen community for the years 1942-1943. The directory defines itself as the name, address, occupation, telephone (if any), property status, auto registration or ownership and family relationship of every Black citizen of high school age or older residing in the city; a complete list of local and state officials; a directory of Black churches, educational institutions, secret and benevolent societies, state institutions, and other organizations; a complete list of Black schools and school teachers; a complete classified business and professional index of Black ownership and management; a cross reference telephone directory of Black telephone subscribers.
Date: 1942/1943
Object Type: Book

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