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Title
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Grimy Hands Learn to Love Needlework
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Description
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Article profiling the work of Mrs. J. M. Curtice teaching children of immigrants to sew at the Swope Settlement House, located at 16th and Campbell. Curtice is described by the author as one of the pioneers of Swope Settlement, and in 1916 had a class of 60 girls between the ages of 6 and 14 years who visited the house twice a week for classes.
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Date
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1916-12-03
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Thomas H. Swope: Early Newspaper Clippings
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Description
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A collection of 98 pages of photocopied newspaper articles from Kansas City newspapers centered on various aspects of the life of Thomas H. Swope, including his rise as a businessman, his philanthropic activities, his murder, and his memorial in Swope Park. Each article is annotated with its source and date of publication.
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Date
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1902/1948
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Swope Family and Related Subjects
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Description
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A collection of photocopied newspaper articles from Kansas City newspapers, centered on three facets of the legacy of Thomas H. Swope: a claim to the estate of Colonel Swope by his self-proclaimed son Elmer; the development of the Swope Settlement; and the development of the Swope Gallery of Art. Each article is annotated with its source and date of publication.
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Date
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1903/1937
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
