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Title
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Priests of Pallas, Monoplane
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Description
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Postcard of a monoplane float from the 1910 Priests of Pallas Parade.
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Date
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1910
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Title
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Priests of Pallas, Diamond Veil
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Description
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Postcard of a float, The Diamond Veil, from the 1909 Priests of Pallas parade
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Date
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1909
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Title
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Priests of Pallas Parade
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Description
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Street view of man on stilts dressed as Uncle Sam for the Priests of Pallas parade. Street location unknown.
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Date
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2000-10-01
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Priests of Pallas Parade
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Description
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Street view of men on stilts dressed as China men. Identified as the Priest of Pallas parade. Exact location not given.
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Date
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2000-10-01
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Priests of Pallas Parade
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Description
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View of Priests of Pallas parade marchers in unidentified located. Includes a clown on a burro.
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Date
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2000-10-01
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Priests of Pallas Parade
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Description
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View of men on stilts in various dress walking along unidentified parade route during the Priests of Pallas parade.
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Date
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2000-10-01
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Priests of Pallas, Night
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Description
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Postcard of a float from the 1909 Priests of Pallas Parade.
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Date
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1909
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Title
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Priests of Pallas, Oxen Team
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Description
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Postcard showing Ezra Meeker's oxen team in Motion at the 1910 Priests of Pallas Parade.
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Date
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1910
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Title
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Costumed People - Priests of Pallas Parade
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Description
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Two costumed figures from the 1900 Priests of Pallas Parade posing in an unidentified location. A sign reading "furnished rooms" can be seen in the background. Other individuals not in costume are in view. One of the costumed figures is wearing blackface makeup.
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Date
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1900
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Priests of Pallas: Kansas City's Forgotten Fall Festival
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Description
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Article about the Priests of Pallas event held in Kansas City starting in 1887 and finally ending for good in 1924. It was designed to draw people to the city and was held in the fall. Gives the history and includes various illustrations with footnotes accompanying the article.
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Date
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2003
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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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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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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