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Title
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Rowdy Times: Kansas City in the 19th Century
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Description
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Fifth in a monthly series of special sections of the Star on Kansas City in the 19th century. Focus on the late 1800s "Old West" era, including gunfighters, saloons, brothels, and the like. Several famous locals and visitors of the late 1800s described, such as Jesse James, Annie Chambers, Wyatt Earp, Oscar Wilde, Susan B. Anthony, Police Chief Tom Speers, Horace Greeley, Ulysses S. Grant, George Washington Carver, Carry Nation, Wild Bill Hickok, and General Tom Thumb.
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Date
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1997-11-02
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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How It All Began
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Description
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Comprehensive history of Kansas City's arts and entertainment, contrasting its "broader and higher form[s]," with photos and descriptions of various entertainers and entertainment venues. Description of the changes in live entertainment in the city from the times of the Chouteaus, especially through the 1800s, to the post-World War II era, including motion pictures and the shutting down of the 1920s-1930s jazz and night clubs.
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Date
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1983-12
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
