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American Royal Parade
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Description
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Photograph of a car advertising for Kansas Typewriter Exchange at 821 N. 7th in the American Royal Parade. A typewriter is mounted on the hood of the car. A sign on the front of the car advertises the 3&2 Ball Team. Paradegoers can be seen in the background.
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Date
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1950~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Crowd Gathered near Union Station
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Description
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Photograph of a crowd gathered near Union Station to see the Freedom Train, which traveled the country from 1947 to 1949 with displays of historically significant historical documents, including the Bill of Rights and the Emancipation Proclamation. Airplanes flying in formation are passing overhead. A train and a tent are in view. A sign for Fox Midwest Theaters can be seen. The Freedom Train stopped in Kansas City June 6-7, 1948.
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Date
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1948-06
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Crowd Gathered
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Description
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Photograph of a crowd gathering near Union Station to see the Freedom Train. This specially-designed train travelled the country from 1947 to 1949 with displays of historically significant historical documents, including the Bill of Rights and the Emancipation Proclamation. The Freedom Train stopped in Kansas City June 6-7, 1948. Airplanes flying in formation are passing overhead.
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Date
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1948-06
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Crowd Gathered near Union Station
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Description
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Photograph of a crowd gathered near Union Station to see the Freedom Train, which traveled the country from 1947 to 1949 with displays of historically significant historical documents, including the Bill of Rights and the Emancipation Proclamation. A train, tracks and cars can be seen. A sign for W. E. Murray Transfer & Storage is in view. The Freedom Train stopped in Kansas City June 6-7, 1948.
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Date
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1948-06
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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World War I Parade
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Description
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Elevated view looking south along Main Street from 10th Street during a parade following World War I. Crowds along Main and 10th streets can be seen. The Rothschild's Building, the Royal Theater, and the John Taylor Dry Goods Company Building are in view on the right hand side of the image. The Lee Building can be seen on the left hand side.
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Date
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1919
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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American Royal Parade
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Description
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Photograph of a horse drawn buggy advertising Cook's Paints and the Coronation Ball on October 18 at Municipal Auditorium riding in the American Royal Parade. A group of people is riding in the cart, one wearing a Rockhurst jacket.
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Date
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1950~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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H. Roe Bartle
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Description
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World War I veteran and Kansas City mayor H. Roe Bartle and other unidentified military dignitaries review an Armistice Day Parade in 1960. Scene looking toward the north with figures standing near the Liberty Memorial.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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H. Roe Bartle
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Description
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H. Roe Bartle riding in car with former National FFA president Howard Downing and two unknown individuals. Sign on car also says American Royal Livestock and Horse Show. Description on back says, " Opening of Bond Store- Blue Ridge Mall."
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Date
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1958
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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SC51 Kansas City Centennial Association Scrapbook Finding Aid
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Description
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The hundredth anniversary of the original incorporation of Kansas City was observed in 1950. A number of activities were held, culminating in a parade and pageant in the summer of 1950. Starlight Theater was built to accomodate the pageant. The scrapbook was assembled by the Kansas City Centennial Association during 1949-1950. It includes primarily the newspaper coverage of the event and some photographs and memorabilia.
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Date
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1949/1950
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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SC44 Priests of Pallas Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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This collection contains items relating to the annual Priests of Pallas festival held in Kansas City during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The events were comparable to Mardi Gras in New Orleans and the Veiled Prophet celebration in St. Louis. This is an artificial collection created from items that were originally classed in the library's holdings.
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Date
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1887/2007
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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Hale Zouaves
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Description
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Group portrait of Hale Zouaves, an independent military company associated with Fire Chief George Hale. The group held many military competition national championships.
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Date
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1880~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Parade Celebrates Renaissance on Central Avenue
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Description
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A parade sponsored by the Union de Comerciantes y Residentes Latinos (UCRL) will celebrate the rebirth of Central Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. An influx of new businesses and residents working with the police have helped revive the once derelict commercial district.
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Date
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2008-09-04
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Parade Float Sketch
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Description
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Sketch of a parade float by German-born Kansas City artist William Weber. A figure on the float is standing near a plow. Another is reading from a pulpit. Others are seated.
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Date
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1890~
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Object Type
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Artwork
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Title
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Parade Float Sketch
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Description
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Sketch of a parade float by German-born Kansas City artist William Weber. The figures on the float are dressed in military Civil War-era costumes and moving a cannon. A shield near the front of the float reads 61. Illegible notes are written along the top and bottom margins of the drawing.
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Date
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1890~
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Object Type
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Artwork
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Title
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SC133 William Weber Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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This collection contains sketches by William Weber. Weber was a German-born artist who lived in Kansas City, taught drawing at Central High School, and designed floats for local parades.
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Date
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1890
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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Theodore Roosevelt in Kansas City
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Description
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View of President Theodore Roosevelt waving to crowd from his horse drawn carriage. Location appears to be along Walnut Street between 7th and 8th streets. The Grand Opera House entrance is in view.
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Date
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1903~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Goin' Green-- Missouri Celebrates Its Irish Roots
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Description
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Article describes the various communities over the state of Missouri, including Kansas City, that celebrate their Irish hertiage during St. Patrick's Day festivities. Includes a listing of some of the more well-known St. Patrick's Day parades, events, and Irish pubs in the state.
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Date
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2010
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Notable Kansas Citians of 1915-1916-1917-1918
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Description
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Photo and bio of Charles Mumford Bush, or Charles Bush, a lawyer and humorous author, moving to Kansas City in 1886 from Ohio, also involved in the Pallas Athene or Priests of Pallas parades in the 1890s during his college years.
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Date
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1925
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Object Type
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Book
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