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Title
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Missouri Valley Historical Society
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Description
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Article indicating McCoy's original land deed given to Missouri Valley Historical Society in 1927 among mention of other holdings of the society.
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Date
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1927-01-23
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Exhibit At R. A. Long Building
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Description
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Identified on back of photograph as "Mrs. Toney Spinning, R. A. Long Exhibit - 1914". Exhibit sponsored by the Missouri Valley Historical Society. Good example of a spinning wheel.
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Date
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1914
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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James M. Greenwood
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Description
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Portrait of Kansas City School Superintendent James M. Greenwood.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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George B. Longan
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Description
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Portrait of Kansas City Assistant School Superintendent George B. Longan.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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H. R. Gamble
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Description
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Small, 19th century portrait identified on photograph as H. R. Gamble, Governor of Missouri, 1862.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Front Street Stereopticon Card
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Description
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Two image stereopticon card identified as Front Street between Main and Walnut in Kansas City. Noted as being a gift of Hugh L. McElroy. Back of card indicates "Stereoscopic Views of Kansas City and Vicinity" by Ragan's Gallery, nos. 514 and 516 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo. Bluffs are visible in the background.
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Date
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1871
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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C. C. Bailey
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Description
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Identification associated with this small 19th century portrait of man in military uniform includes, "C.C. Bailey, maj. ADC Mil Sec of Mo.". Also on back "Governor's ADC, May 20, 1863".
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Shrunken Head
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Description
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View of a shrunken head with long hair. Probably part of an exhibit.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Streetcar In Flood
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Description
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View of a loaded streetcar being pulled through a flooded area by two mules. Exact location and date are unknown.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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World War I Funeral Service
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Description
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Exterior view of the funeral service in process for World War I soldier John J. Bush, who died October 4, 1918 in the Argonne battle. He was buried on October 23, 1921 in St. Mary's Cemetery in Kansas City. He was 24 years old at the time of his death. Includes an oval portrait insert of Mr. Bush.
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Date
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1918
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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John S. Campbell Family
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Description
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View of John S. Campbell family seated on the grass by their residence on Walnut Street. Back of photograph indicates property of H. L. McElroy.
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Date
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1871
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Riverfront View
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Description
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Early two image stereopticon card identified on the back of the photo as "West Kansas from 19th and Mercer Street". Stamped on the back of the card is "Henry E. Hill, Architect".
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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World War I Memorial Plaque
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Description
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View of World War Memorial plaque with inscription "This Memorial Building Erected in Honor of the One Hundred and Twenty Two Boys From the...Boys' Hotel Who Helped To Win the World War[,]Eight of Whom Made the Supreme Sacrifice". Also contains the dates 1917 and 1919.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Jim Bridger
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Description
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Sseated portrait of Jim Bridger. Description on the reverse side of the image reads: "James Bridger, father of Mrs. Wachsman. Taken for sons in 1857. Granddaughter, Mrs. Louise C. Lightle."
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Date
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1857
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Mrs. Charles D. Boardman
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Description
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Head and shoulders portrait; Mrs. Boardman was the curator of the Missouri Valley Historical Society.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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SC7 Missouri Valley Historical Society Records Finding Aid
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Description
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The Missouri Valley Historical Society (1913-1940) was the successor to the Kansas City Historical Society (1906-1913) and the Early Settler's Society and Historical Association (1896-1906). All these organizations focused on the history of the Kansas City area and the region in general. The Society was especially active during the presidency of John Barber White (1913-1923).The collection consists of official records, correspondence, and business records of the organization. Historical material may be found in vertical files, manuscripts, scrapbooks, etc. The collection also includes the papers of the Gold Star League which contains photographs, correspondence, and biographical sheets on soldiers of World War I from the Kansas City area.
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Date
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1830/1940
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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Missouri Valley Historical Society
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Description
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Series II of the collection contains manuscripts of reminiscences on various subjects of early Kansas City, including the Santa Fe Trail.
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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