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Title: SC51 Kansas City Centennial Association Scrapbook Finding Aid
Description: The hundredth anniversary of the original incorporation of Kansas City was observed in 1950. A number of activities were held, culminating in a parade and pageant in the summer of 1950. Starlight Theater was built to accomodate the pageant. The scrapbook was assembled by the Kansas City Centennial Association during 1949-1950. It includes primarily the newspaper coverage of the event and some photographs and memorabilia.
Date: 1949/1950
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC30-9 The Miracle Scrapbook Finding Aid
Description: "The Miracle," a religious pantomime based on a Christian legend, played in Kansas City from November 22, 1926, to December 11, 1926. The play was presented in Convention Hall which was transformed into a medieval cathedral. Many local people were utilized in the production, and approximately 88,000 people attended. The scrapbook contains primarily newspaper clippings that give thorough coverage to the stage production. The clippings feature advertisements, articles, reviews, feature stories, pictures, local business endorsements with ads, etc. The scrapbook has been photocopied and is available in that format.
Date: 1926
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: Shepherd of the Hills
Description: Folder contains an early fold-out brochure entitled "Shepherd of the Hills Festival." It details the educational pageant presented by Lizzie McDaniel. The folder also includes a one page promotional piece detailing the attractions in the Shepherd of the Hills country, circa 1960. The vertical files in this collection were formerly a part of the department's regular vertical files.
Date: 1960~
Object Type: Archival Material

Title: American Royal Pageant Winners
Description: Queen of the American Royal of 1954, Marlene Hickman (center), and two additional unidentified American Royal pageant winners.
Date: 1954-10
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Blevins Davis
Description: Brief article on the performance of Blevins Davis' pageant play, "A Century of Progress," performed during the September 7, 1933 celebration of the newly remodeled Jackson County Courthouse in Independence. The eight-part, Jackson County-focused pageant featured 350 performers, and included the "spirit of the Missouri River talking with Time." Davis would later achieve international fame as a radio commentator and theatrical producer.
Date: 2014
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Mexico, Missouri: Your Kind of Town!
Description: Extensive special section with photographs, map, and information about Mexico, Missouri, in Audrain County and hometown of Senator Christopher S "Kit" Bond. Includes an article about Tom Bass (p. 9) and the Miss Missouri Pageant (pp. 24-27) with photographs of some Miss Missouri's from the 2000s and mentions Debbye Turner Bell, Miss Missouri of 1990 who is now a correspondent for CBS's The Early Show. Many other topics are included like the Chamber of Commerce, schools, tourism, famous faces of Mexico, and overall history of Mexico.
Date: 2009-02
Object Type: Magazine Article

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