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Title: In Memoriam: Ilus "Ike" Davis
Description: Obituary for Ilus W. "Ike" Davis (1917-1996), "former mayor of Kansas City, attorney, and [State Historical] Society [of Missouri] trustee," describing his life and career. Born in Kansas City, graduated from both Kansas and Missouri Universities, served in World War II and was on the Kansas City City Council from 1948 to 1955, became mayor in 1963 until 1971, and served as president of the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners from 1973 to 1977.
Date: 1997-01
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: K. C.: A History of Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Photo and biographical description of Ilus W. "Ike" Davis, mayor of Kansas City from 1963 to 1971, "instrumental in revitalizing the city" with city manager Carlton F. Sharpe during the 1960s, and helping to bring the city "up to date."
Date: 1978
Object Type: Book

Title: H. Roe Bartle
Description: H. Roe Bartle and others standing across from Kansas City's City Hall. Illus Davis is standing to the left of Bartle.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 'Give 'Em Hell, Mayor Davis!'
Description: Photos and article about one day in the life of Kansas City Mayor Ilus Davis, with insights on his activities and discussions of various civic issues of the late 1960s, following the race riots.
Date: 1968-12
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: SC85 Charles S. Stevenson Papers Finding Aid
Description: Charles S. Stevenson was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1895, but grew up in Olathe, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. He worked at Hallmark Cards from the end of World War I until 1960. After retirement he became a free-lance writer for the Kansas City Star. He was very active in local social, civic, and military affairs. He died in 1985 in Kansas City, Missouri.<br><br> The collection provides information on the first 48 mayors of Kansas City, Missouri, serving the city between 1853-1971. The papers represent the files that Mr. Stevenson kept while he was writing a series of articles concerning Kansas City mayors which appeared in the Kansas City Star and Times in 1975-1976. Items found in the folders include rough drafts and final drafts of the articles, personal notes, photocopied newspaper clippings, and correspondence. The personal correspondence includes letters from relatives of some of the former mayors.
Date: 1975/1976
Object Type: Finding Aid

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