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Title
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Kansas City's First Memorial
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Description
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Postcard image and short article about the history of the August R. Meyer Memorial. Located at 10th Street and Paseo Boulevard, the monument was dedicated on June 2, 1909, in memory of August Meyer, first President of the Parks Commission of Kansas City. It was the first memorial to be placed in a Kansas City Park.
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2010-03-10
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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General Joseph O. Shelby Undefeated to the Last
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Description
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Postcard image of the Joseph O. Shelby memorial at Forest Hill Cemetery (69th & Troost) and short article about the military career of General Shelby. The memorial pays homage to Confederate soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Westport.
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Date
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2011-01-26
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Liberty Memorial Great Frieze
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Description
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Postcard image of and short article about the stone frieze carved into the north wall of the Liberty Memorial monument. The frieze measures 18 feet high and 140 feet long. It was designed by Italian sculptor Edmond Armateis and was dedicated on November 10, 1935.
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2011-11-09
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
