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Title: Missouri Valley Historical Society
Description: Group portrait of guests of the Society at 101 W. Linwood.
Date: 1930
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Missouri Valley Historical Society
Description: Article indicating McCoy's original land deed given to Missouri Valley Historical Society in 1927 among mention of other holdings of the society.
Date: 1927-01-23
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Fashionable Pearl Street
Description: Two paragraphs of biography about Dr. William Campbell (1855-1919), former president of the Missouri Valley Historical Society and "the son of John Campbell, one of the city's most famed pioneers and his wife, Charlotte (also born Campbell)."
Date: 1921-10-03
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: A Guide to the Study of Local History and the Collection of Historical Material
Description: Guide for research, collection, and maintenance of local history materials and societies in Missouri, describing the "Missouri Valley Historical Society in Kansas City."
Date: 1921-04
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: World War I Funeral Service
Description: Exterior view of the funeral service in process for World War I soldier John J. Bush, who died October 4, 1918 in the Argonne battle. He was buried on October 23, 1921 in St. Mary's Cemetery in Kansas City. He was 24 years old at the time of his death. Includes an oval portrait insert of Mr. Bush.
Date: 1918
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Scene From Movie Two Girls and One Bonnet
Description: Movie scene from local production Two Girls and One Bonnet with actress Ethel Quinn (identified as Sallie Wilcox on film envelope) seated at entrance to a log cabin. Identified as log cabin located at 61st Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Film made by Pageant Film Corporation in cooperation with the Missouri Valley Historical Society. Photograph made from a frame of an original fragment found in SC7.
Date: 1916
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Scene From Movie Two Girls and One Bonnet
Description: Scene from the locally produced movie Two Girls and One Bonnet. Actress Ethel Quinn and actor Frederick Manatt shown. Taken from an actual frame of a fragment of the movie located in SC7. Movied made by Pageant Film Corporation in cooperation with the Missouri Valley Historical Society.
Date: 1916
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Scene From Movie Two Girls and One Bonnet
Description: Exterior view of two actresses and one actor from early movie entitled Two Girls and One Bonnet produced locally by Pageant Film Corporation at Harrison Street studio in cooperation with the Missouri Valley Historical Society. Actress on left is leading lady Ethel Quinn, next is Marjorie Rowan and the actor is Ted Chase. Photograph was made from an actual frame of a remaining fragment of the movie found in SC7.
Date: 1916
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Exhibit At R. A. Long Building
Description: Identified on back of photograph as "Mrs. Toney Spinning, R. A. Long Exhibit - 1914". Exhibit sponsored by the Missouri Valley Historical Society. Good example of a spinning wheel.
Date: 1914
Object Type: Photograph

Title: St. George's Hospital
Description: Full photograph of St. George's Contagious Disease Hospital which was built on a barge in 1889. The boat was hauled to the shore near the Monarch Vinegar Works to have the bottom caulked. An island in the Missouri River used for the quarantine and treatment of smallpox patients known as "Pest House Island" had been destroyed by flooding in 1887, and residents subsequently protested the construction of an inland facility on Raytown Road. The "floating pest house" pictured was used as a replacement. Man on the end at the left of the barge is Keeper, James McLain. Others identified in the photograph are Charles Miller, Albert, Charles Brewer, and W.S. White.
Date: 1889-07
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Front Street Stereopticon Card
Description: Two image stereopticon card identified as Front Street between Main and Walnut in Kansas City. Noted as being a gift of Hugh L. McElroy. Back of card indicates "Stereoscopic Views of Kansas City and Vicinity" by Ragan's Gallery, nos. 514 and 516 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo. Bluffs are visible in the background.
Date: 1871
Object Type: Photograph

Title: John S. Campbell Family
Description: View of John S. Campbell family seated on the grass by their residence on Walnut Street. Back of photograph indicates property of H. L. McElroy.
Date: 1871
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Jim Bridger
Description: Sseated portrait of Jim Bridger. Description on the reverse side of the image reads: "James Bridger, father of Mrs. Wachsman. Taken for sons in 1857. Granddaughter, Mrs. Louise C. Lightle."
Date: 1857
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Missouri Valley Historical Society
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: James M. Greenwood
Description: Portrait of Kansas City School Superintendent James M. Greenwood.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: George B. Longan
Description: Portrait of Kansas City Assistant School Superintendent George B. Longan.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: H. R. Gamble
Description: Small, 19th century portrait identified on photograph as H. R. Gamble, Governor of Missouri, 1862.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Unidentified Woman and Child
Description: Exterior view of unidentified woman in chair with child on her lap.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: C. C. Bailey
Description: Identification associated with this small 19th century portrait of man in military uniform includes, "C.C. Bailey, maj. ADC Mil Sec of Mo.". Also on back "Governor's ADC, May 20, 1863".
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Shrunken Head
Description: View of a shrunken head with long hair. Probably part of an exhibit.
Object Type: Photograph

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