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Title
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A River Runs By It; The Story of Independence and Jackson County
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Description
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Small booklet that highlights historical events in Jackson County. It is divided by the following periods: Before Jackson County, 1826-1875; 1876-1925; 1926-1975; 1976-Today; Truman's Independnce; Queen City of the Trails; Independence as Zion; and Historic Independence Square.
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Date
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2003
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Object Type
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Pamphlet
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Title
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New Organization Aims to Preserve and Promote Historic Northeast Kansas City
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Description
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Article reports on the formation of the Northeast Kansas City Historical Society (NEKCHS). The mission of NEKCHS is to "collect, research, and preserve Historic Northeast's history." Joy Brandon serves as Archives and Research Executive for the organization.
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Date
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2012-07-11
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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SC7 Missouri Valley Historical Society Records Finding Aid
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Description
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The Missouri Valley Historical Society (1913-1940) was the successor to the Kansas City Historical Society (1906-1913) and the Early Settler's Society and Historical Association (1896-1906). All these organizations focused on the history of the Kansas City area and the region in general. The Society was especially active during the presidency of John Barber White (1913-1923).The collection consists of official records, correspondence, and business records of the organization. Historical material may be found in vertical files, manuscripts, scrapbooks, etc. The collection also includes the papers of the Gold Star League which contains photographs, correspondence, and biographical sheets on soldiers of World War I from the Kansas City area.
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Date
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1830/1940
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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Kansas City Historical Society
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Description
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Framed (10.75 in. x 32.75 in.) black and white group photograph (7.75 in. x 29.5 in.) of older men and women attending the fourth annual meeting of the Kansas City Historical Society, held at Swope Park.
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Date
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1912
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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Fire Truck From Yesteryear Installed at Union Station
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Description
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A cherry-red 1918 American LaFrance, "the oldest known example of a motorized fire truck that once saw service in Kansas City, was installed Wednesday in a new museum space at Union Station." The Kansas City Fire Historical Society is leasing the space just inside the door on the lower level of the station. The station already has a 1928 Ahrens-Fox fire truck which is parked out front. The society also has a 1927 Ahrens-Fox model which will find a home at the station too. "The society hopes to raise $1.6 million to eventually enclose the space around the lower-level entrance to Union Station to house its collection of fire memorabilia...."
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Date
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2008-12-12
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Missouri's Centennial Celebration
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Description
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Book containing information related to the convention of the State Centennial Comittee of One Thousand that met in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 24-25, 1916. The book contains a program of events, a list of committee members, an address to the people of Missouri concerning the celebration of Missouri's centennial, and a form of constitution and by-laws for local historical societies. The meeting took place at the Hotel Muehlebach. The address to the people of Missouri was delivered by Walter B. Stevens of the State Historical Society of Missouri.
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Date
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1916
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Object Type
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Book
