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Title
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SC167 Kansas City Stockyards
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Description
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The Kansas City Stockyards operated in the West Bottoms of Kansas City from 1871 to 1991. It was the second largest stockyards in the nation and one of Kansas City's most important industries. This collection documents the natural and built environment of the Kansas City Stockyards and West Bottoms from 1828-1983. It is a mostly oversized collection of blueprints, maps, architectural drawings, land abstracts, photos, and correspondence. Some items from this collection have been digitized and are available to view in the "Stockyards" Digital Collection, http://www.kchistory.org/digital-collections.
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Date
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1828/1983
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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SC60 Claude L. Budworth Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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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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Date
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1934
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
