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Title
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Sheltering the Many
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Description
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Article which is part of the "Community Care" section of the magazine. It is a one page overview of the homeless situation and services provided in the city, with mention of the City Union Mission, Salvation Army, etc. The number of homeless has been on the rise in recent years.
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Date
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2003-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Business Students Spruce Up Mission
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Description
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Northeast High School students have done volunteer work at the City Union Mission. This includes building personal storage modules, working in the basement workshop as well as the gym area on the top floor. The students are members of DECA, a business association that sponsors competitions in business skills, scholarships and conferences for high school students.
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Date
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2003-11-19
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1939-1958, Page p056
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from Missouri Avenue south to Admiral Boulevard and from Walnut east to Oak, showing buildings and streets. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1939/1958
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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City Union Mission
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Description
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One page history of the City Union Mission, founded in 1924 by Reverend David B. Bulkey at 545 Main Street, the first of several locations Downtown in Kansas City. Description of the organization's "work in restoring to decent living, derelicts such as alcoholics, bums and prostitutes," including the infamous Annie Chambers.
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Date
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1968
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Object Type
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Book Section
