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Title
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Main Street Mansion
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Description
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Pictures, exterior and interior views, of the Roslyn Heights mansion in Boonville, Missouri, headquarters of the Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The mansion was built in 1895 by Wilbur T. and Rhoda Stephens Johnson. Rhoda's brother [Lawrence Vest Stephens] served as Missouri's governor from 1897 to 1901.
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Date
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2008-12
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Dedication of the William H. Ashley Marker
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Description
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Included in the proceedings of the 40th DAR state conference is an account of the dedication of the William H. Ashley marker held in October, 1939. The marker was placed on Ashley's grave which is on an Indian mound on top of a bluff along the Missouri River in Cooper County, near Arrow Rock. The dedication was held at the Old Tavern in Arrow Rock. Includes the program for the event as well as the wording that is on the marker. Ashley was a noted fur trader and politician in Missouri, being the first Lt. Governor.
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Date
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1939-10
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Object Type
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Report
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Title
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Obituary for Mrs. Charles Allis
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Description
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Obituary for Mrs. Charles Allis, dying at the age of 94 on August 25, 1970, the last surviving member of the Independence Pioneer Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and widow of Charles J. Allis, official of the Independence Examiner newspaper.
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Date
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1970-08-26
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Santa Fe Trail Marker
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Description
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View of three stone markers, exact location not given, probably eastern Jackson County, Missouri. First marker on the left reads: "Santa Fe Trail, 1822-72, Government Reservation 1808." Middle marker reads: "Marked by the Daughters of the American Revolution of Fort Osage Township, 1918." Marker on right reads: "Cross State Highway, Buckner 1876, Jackson County. Mo." Back of the photograph reads: "Dr. A.H. Cordier, 415 Benton Blvd. City. Sept 1.15."
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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DAR, Kansas City Chapter, World War I Scrapbook
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Description
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The men of Battery A, 129th Field Artillery, were officially mustered into Federal Service on August 5, 1917, as part of the 35th Division, United States First Army, Allied Expeditionary Force. Most of the men of the battery were natives of Kansas City, Missouri. The battery trained at Camp Doniphan, located at Fort Sill, several miles from Lawton, Oklahoma. In the fall of 1918, the 129th Field Artillery participated in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, also known as the Battle of the Argonne Forest, near Verdun in northwest France. The battery returned to a hero's welcome in Kansas City the following year, 1919. The Record of Battery "A" is a bound scrapbook of 101 pages containing newspaper clippings, photographs, telegrams, letters, and typed material. Items in the collection follow the course of the battery's involvement in World War I, reflecting the training of the men, their combat experiences, and their return to Kansas City. The scrapbook also illustrates the involvement of domestic organizations in supporting U.S. troops in wartime.
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Date
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1917/1919
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Military Musicale at Mrs. B. T. Whipple's Residence
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Description
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Exterior view which includes a partial residence scene and a lawn tent. Believed to be the home of Mrs. B. T. Whipple located at 4538 Warwick Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. According to information found in the scrapbook, a military musical was sponsored by the Kansas City Chapter of the DAR at the Whipple home in honor of Battery D. Mrs. Whipple was the sister of Marvin Gates, the company's captain.
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Date
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1917-06-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Military Musicale at Mrs. B. T. Whipple's Residence
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Description
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Exterior lawn, pageant scene. According to an advertising announcement in the scrapbook, a military musical to benefit Battery D. Mo. F.A. was held in conjunction with the Kansas City Chapter of the DAR at the B. T. Whipple residence located at 4538 Warwick Boulevard. Scene depicts a pageant. The program included a patriotic pageant, dances, a patriotic address, hymns, drills, etc. Apparently Mrs. Whipple's brother, Marvin Gates, was captain of the Company. Admission was $.50. Dance students of Miss Helen Thomes performed and may be included in this image.
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Date
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1917-06-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Military Musicale at Mrs. B. T. Whipple's Residence
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Description
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Exterior view which includes a partial residence view and a military band believed to be the Third Regiment Band seated on the lawn. Believed to be the home of Mrs. B. T. Whipple located at 4538 Warwick Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. According to information found in the scrapbook, a military musical was sponsored by the Kansas City Chapter of the DAR at the Whipple home in honor of Battery D. Mrs. Whipple was the sister of Marvin Gates, the company's captain.
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Date
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1917-06-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Military Musicale at Mrs. B. T. Whipple's Residence
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Description
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Exterior lawn, reception scene with individuals in view under a canopy tent. Identified as "Musicale at Mrs. B.T. Whipple's." According to an advertising announcement in the scrapbook, a military musical to benefit Battery D. Mo. F.A. was held in conjunction with the Kansas City Chapter of the DAR at the Whipple residence located at 4538 Warwick Boulevard. The program included a patriotic pageant, dances, a patriotic address, hymns, drills, etc. Apparently Mrs. Whipple's brother, Marvin Gates, was captain of the Company. Admission was $.50.
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Date
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1917-06-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Military Musicale at Mrs. B. T. Whipple's Residence
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Description
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Exterior view of uniformed soldiers with guns lined up in formation. Location for photograph was apparently at the home of Mrs. B. T. Whipple, 4538 Warwick Boulevard where a military musical sponsored by the Kansas City Chapter of the DAR was held on June 9. It was to benefit Battery D. The cadet corp of Westport High School did a military drill and may be the individuals shown in this image.
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Date
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1917-06-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Military Musicale at Mrs. B. T. Whipple's Residence
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Description
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Exterior view which includes a partial view believed to be the home of Mrs. B. T. Whipple located at 4538 Warwick Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. Includes view of crowd in attendance. According to information found in the scrapbook, a military musical was sponsored by the Kansas City Chapter of the DAR at the Whipple home in honor of Battery D. Mrs. Whipple was the sister of Marvin Gates, the company's captain. Former Governor George H. Hodges of Kansas gave a brief address and he may be included in the center of this view.
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Date
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1917-06-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Military Musicale at Mrs. B. T. Whipple's Residence
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Description
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Exterior view which includes a partial residence view and a military band believed to be the Third Regiment Band seated on the lawn. Believed to be the home of Mrs. B. T. Whipple located at 4538 Warwick Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. According to information found in the scrapbook, a military musical was sponsored by the Kansas City Chapter of the DAR at the Whipple home in honor of Battery D. Mrs. Whipple was the sister of Marvin Gates, the company's captain.
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Date
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1917-06-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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SC90 DAR, Kansas City Chapter, World War I Scrapbook Finding Aid
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Description
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The men of Battery A, 129th Field Artillery, were officially mustered into Federal Service on August 5, 1917, as part of the 35th Division, United States First Army, Allied Expeditionary Force. Most of the men of the battery were natives of Kansas City, Missouri. The battery trained at Camp Doniphan, located at Fort Sill, several miles from Lawton, Oklahoma. In the fall of 1918, the 129th Field Artillery participated in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, also known as the Battle of the Argonne Forest, near Verdun in northwest France. The battery returned to a hero's welcome in Kansas City the following year, 1919. The Record of Battery "A" is a bound scrapbook of 101 pages containing newspaper clippings, photographs, telegrams, letters, and typed material. Items in the collection follow the course of the battery's involvement in World War I, reflecting the training of the men, their combat experiences, and their return to Kansas City. The scrapbook also illustrates the involvement of domestic organizations in supporting U.S. troops in wartime.
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Date
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1917/1919
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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Madonna of the Western Trails
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Description
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Article describes the efforts of the Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate the historic trails of the United States by commissioning and placing 12 "Madonna of the Trail" statues in various locations. In addition to Kansas City, MO, the article details locations in Council Grove, KS; Lamar, CO; Albuquerque, NM; Springerville, AZ; and Upland, CA. Harry Truman's involvement in preserving the history of the trails is also noted.
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Date
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2007-04
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Sketch Map of the United States Showing the Proposed Old Trails Road
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Description
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Map showing the proposed Old Trails Road that was printed in 1911. The map was drwain by architect John Van Brunt, whose wife is listed as the vice chairman of the Daughters of the American Revolution in the publication containing the map. The map is credited to the Good Roads Committee of the Missouri Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Date
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1911
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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SC30-8 DAR Elizabeth Benton Chapter Scrapbook Finding Aid
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Description
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A Kansas City Times article dated Nov. 12, 1979, stated that the Elizabeth Benton DAR chapter, located in Kansas City, Mo., was the first Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution formed west of the Mississippi River. It was organized in 1894 and named after Elizabeth Benton, wife of Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton. The scrapbook was assembled in 1921 by the chapter's Committee on Preservation of Historic Points. The scrapbook contains 177 photocopied pages with 70 black and white historical photographs of the Kansas City area. Located at the front of the scrapbook is a contents page listing the local subjects included which pertain to historical points of interest in the area such as area businesses and buildings, disasters, events, churches, cemeteries, local personalities, etc.
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Date
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1921
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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Roy Olney
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Description
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Head and shoulders portrait of a World War I soldier in uniform identified as Captain Olney of Battery A. Notations in scrapbook indicate that he gave a talk about Camp Doniphan to an afternoon meeting in 1918 of the local DAR Committee of Battery A.
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Date
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1918-02-20
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Object Type
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Photograph
