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Two Historic Houses to Join
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Description
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The Alexander Majors House (8201 State Line) is merging operations with the John Wornall House (6115 Wornall Rd). The Majors House board will dissolve and the two historic homes will merge as one entity on January 1, 2011.
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2010-11-27
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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New KC Museum Leader Named
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Description
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Article announces that the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department has named Anna Marie Tutera as the new executive director of the Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall. Tutera's background in museum work is summarized. The author states that Tutera has most recently been the director of the Wornall House and Alexander Majors House museums.
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2014-04-26
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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House Needs Major Help
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Description
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The death of board president Terry Chapman has left the future of the Alexander Majors Historic House uncertain. Chapman was an architect who restored the house in 1984 and personally oversaw the museum for 25 years. The board of directors has approached the John Wornall House Museum about a possible partnership as well as several local organizations. Article notes that the house is in good shape.
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2010-03-10
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Wornall, Majors Museums Join Forces
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Description
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Beginning January 1, 2011, the John Wornall House Museum and Alexander Majors Historic House and Museum will merge to become the Wornall-Majors House Museums. It is hoped that by sharing one executive director and board, the sites will be able to streamline costs, increase programming, and ensure the future of both sites. The John Wornall House, at 6115 Wornall Road, focuses on domestic life during the Civil War on the frontier. Interpretation for the Alexander Majors' House, at 8201 State Line Road, focuses on the Pony Express era and westward expansion.
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Date
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2010-12-15
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
