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Title
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SC5 Stereopticon Cards Collection
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Description
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The Stereoscope Card Collection contains stereoscope card assortments documenting the 1904 World’s Fair (also known as The Louisiana Purchase Exposition) and the events of World War I. Included with this collection is one black and white stereoscope card of Philae Island in the Nile River in Egypt, and one stereoscope viewer.
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Date
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1904~/1920~
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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SC7 Missouri Valley Historical Society Records Finding Aid
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Description
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The Missouri Valley Historical Society (1913-1940) was the successor to the Kansas City Historical Society (1906-1913) and the Early Settler's Society and Historical Association (1896-1906). All these organizations focused on the history of the Kansas City area and the region in general. The Society was especially active during the presidency of John Barber White (1913-1923).The collection consists of official records, correspondence, and business records of the organization. Historical material may be found in vertical files, manuscripts, scrapbooks, etc. The collection also includes the papers of the Gold Star League which contains photographs, correspondence, and biographical sheets on soldiers of World War I from the Kansas City area.
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Date
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1830/1940
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
