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Title: Alfred Benjamin Memorial
Description: Description of the memorial to the vice-president of Abernathy Furniture Company and philanthropist.
Date: 1934
Object Type: Book Section

Title: American Legion Memorial
Description: View of the American Legion Memorial located near the Meyer Boulevard entrance to Swope Park.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: August Meyer
Description: Biography of August Meyer, as a sculptor and organizer of the Park and Boulevard System, and description of the memorial.
Date: 1934
Object Type: Book Section

Title: Charlie Parker Sculpture
Description: View looking toward the northwest with the Charlie Parker Memorial sculpture in view as well as the Kansas City downtown skyline. Parker memorial is located at 17th Terrace and the Paseo in the historic 18th and Vine District. The monument to Parker, designed by artist Robert Graham, was unveiled and dedicated on March 27, 1999.
Date: 1999
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Effort to Designate Liberty Memorial
Description: Short piece noting that Missouri U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill wants to make the Liberty Memorial the official National World War I Memorial. McCaskill and Missouri Senator Kit Bond filed a bill to so note, ensuring that the bid by a Texas congressman to establish a national World War I memorial in Washington fails. "The entire Missouri congressional delegation also is sponsoring legislation to make sure Kansas City is at the center of the centennial observation of World War I from 2014-18."
Date: 2008-09-27
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: For Many, a Memorial Long Overdue
Description: Article describes the drive by the Skywalk Memorial Foundation to erect a monument to the victims of the Hyatt Regency skywalk collapse. It also discusses the disaster's long-term affect on the city and some of the victim's families.
Date: 2008-07-27
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: General Joseph O. Shelby Undefeated to the Last
Description: Postcard image of the Joseph O. Shelby memorial at Forest Hill Cemetery (69th & Troost) and short article about the military career of General Shelby. The memorial pays homage to Confederate soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Westport.
Date: 2011-01-26
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Graf Zeppelin over the Liberty Memorial
Description: View of spectators watching the LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin pass over the north side of the Liberty Memorial on the morning of Aug. 28th, 1929. The airship was traveling from Los Angeles, California, to Lakehurst, New Jersey, as part of a round-the-world flight.
Date: 1929-08-28
Object Type: Negative

Title: Johnson County Erected First Local Memorial to Fallen Vietnam Veterans
Description: Short paragraph about the memorial at Antioch Park in Johnson County, Kansas, first erected in 1974 to honor those who died or were missing in action in Vietnam. Includes the list of soldiers' names engraved on the plaque.
Date: 2008
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Kansas City's First Memorial
Description: Postcard image and short article about the history of the August R. Meyer Memorial. Located at 10th Street and Paseo Boulevard, the monument was dedicated on June 2, 1909, in memory of August Meyer, first President of the Parks Commission of Kansas City. It was the first memorial to be placed in a Kansas City Park.
Date: 2010-03-10
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Liberty Memorial
Description: View, looking toward the northwest, of the Liberty Memorial grounds. A small portion of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, can be seen on the right.
Object Type: Negative

Title: Liberty Memorial
Description: View, looking toward the northwest, of the Liberty Memorial, museum buildings, and some of its landscaping. A small portion of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, can be seen on the right. No print image, negative and digital only.
Object Type: Negative

Title: Liberty Memorial
Description: View of a model of Liberty Memorial, looking southeast. Handwritten on back, "photograph from original model as shown in library."
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Liberty Memorial
Description: View of the south side of the base of the shaft at the Liberty Memorial. Inscribed on column: "In Honor of Those Who Served in the World War in Defense of Liberty and Our Country." The dedication stone of November 1, 1921, can be seen under these words.
Date: 1955-05
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Liberty Memorial
Description: View of Memory Hall building located on top of the Liberty Memorial.
Date: 1955-05
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Liberty Memorial
Description: View of the Liberty Memorial shaft, looking toward the north. Parked cars and visitors are also in view.
Date: 1955-05
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Liberty Memorial
Description: View of the sphinx and part of the shaft on the top of the Liberty Memorial. View is looking toward the north, with visitors in view.
Date: 1955-05
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Liberty Memorial
Description: A daytime view of the south side of the Liberty Memorial located in Kansas City, Missouri. The Liberty Memorial and two museum buildings are in view. The memorial was built to honor those who fought and died during World War I. No print image, negative and digital only.
Date: 1930~
Object Type: Negative

Title: Liberty Memorial
Description: View of the north side of the Liberty Memorial with automobiles parked at Union Station parking lot in foreground.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

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