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Title
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Richard Bolling
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Description
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Information about United States Representative for Missouri from Kansas City, Richard Bolling, including an article about Bolling's autobiographical book with photos, "House Out of Order," describing his experiences in government.
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Object Type
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Vertical File
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Title
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Duels
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Description
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Information about the duels in early Missouri history, mostly between 1817 and 1840. Of note are those that led to the deaths of local statesmen Charles Lucas (involved in the founding of Columbia, Missouri, and killed by Senator Thomas Hart Benton) and Major Taylor Berry (involved in the founding of Boonville, Missouri).
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Object Type
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Vertical File
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Title
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Francis Preston Blair, Jr.
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Description
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Photo and biographical sketch of Francis Preston Blair, Jr., or Frank Blair (1821-1875), a Union officer and presidential cabinet member during the Civil War from Missouri, originally from Kentucky, describing his political career. Frank Blair was one of the two men from Missouri honored with statues in Washington, D. C., the other being Thomas Hart Benton the statesman (p. 197).
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Date
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1923
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Harry S Truman with Senator Harry Darby
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Description
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Former President Harry S. Truman sits with Kansas Senator Harry Darby and a number of unidentified men.
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Date
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1964-08-26
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Object Type
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Negative
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Harry Darby, Harry H. Woodring, and Frank Carlson
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Description
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Senator Harry Darby (left), Hon. Harry H. Woodring (center), and Kansas Senator Frank Carlson (right) at unknown venue. No print image; negative and digital only.
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Date
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1972-08
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Harry S. Truman and Harry Darby
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Description
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Senator Harry Darby (left), person in the center is unknown, and President Harry S. Truman (right) in unknown venue.
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Date
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1972-08
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Richard Bolling
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Description
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Head and shoulders portrait of Richard Bolling. Bolling was the Congressional Representative from the 5th District from 1948 through 1972. The Richard Bolling Federal Building on 12th Street was named after him.
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Date
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1967-09-10
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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SC41 Robert T. Van Horn Compilation Finding Aid
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Description
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Robert Thompson Van Horn, 1824-1916, was an early Kansas City leader. He was a newspaper man, mayor, congressman, and civic leader. This collection of one box and 13 folders primarily contains photocopied articles or secondary material concerning Van Horn which appeared in the newspaper, books, magazines, etc.
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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From City Hall to Congress, Cleaver Delivers for KC
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Description
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Article in series "Catalysts," marking 25th anniversary of Kansas City Business Journal, discusses contributions of the Rev. Emanuel Clever during his tenure as mayor and his current congressional term.
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Date
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2007-09-28
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Richard Bolling
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Description
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Head and shoulders portrait of Richard Bolling. Bolling was the Congressional Representative from the 5th District from 1948 through 1972. The Richard Bolling Federal Building on 12th Street was named after him.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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What's Happened in the 5th
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Description
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Interview of "retired financier, Solomon Wise," about the election race for national Missouri representatives from Kansas City, between John Carnes and Alan Wheat, with photos and comparisons to the situation in 1948 during long-time representative Richard Bolling's election to the position.
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Date
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1982-10
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Faces of the Past
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Description
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Photo and biographical sketch of former federal representative of Missouri Richard Bolling, serving 24 years in Congress starting in 1948, visiting Kansas City occasionally in his semi-retirement for academic purposes.
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Date
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1991-05
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Dick Bolling: Kansas City Power in the House
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Description
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Biographical article about national representative from Missouri Richard "Dick" Bolling, or Richard Bolling, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the United States House of Representatives and known for his blunt but effective manner, with photos.
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Date
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1981-07
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Thomas Hart Benton (Senator)
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Description
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Short biography of Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858).
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Date
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1999
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Object Type
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Book Section
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