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Title: Faces of the Frontier
Description: Published in cooperation with the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., this book is divided into four sections: Land, Exploration, Discord, and Possibilities. Two essays, "Portraiture in the Photography of the American West," and "The West Is Rarely What It Seems," provide an overview of the impact of photography on ideas about the West and are followed by the four sections with the portraits. Most portraits are accompanied by a short biographical piece. Among the many featured in the book are John Brown; Francis Parkman; John C. and Jessie Benton Fremont; Quanah Parker; George A. Custer in is West Point cadet uniform; Levi Strauss; Jesse James; Robert Dalton; and Carrie Nation.
Date: 2009
Object Type: Book

Title: Henry Bloch
Description: Senior portrait of future businessman Henry W. Bloch, Class of 1939, Southwest High School, Kansas City, Mo. Bloch would go on to found H&R Block with his brother Richard (Class of 1942) in 1955.
Date: 1939
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Robert J. Currie, Minister
Description: Portrait of Dr. Robert J. Currie. Handwritten on the back in blue ink, "Dr. Robert J. Currie/1929-1937/First Congregational Church/Kansas City, Missouri."
Date: 1937
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Ruth Warrick
Description: Senior portrait of actress Ruth Warrick, Class of 1934, Southwest High School, Kansas City, Missouri. Warrick went on to make her film debut in "Citizen Kane" and starred in the soap opera "All My Children."
Date: 1934
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Lester Milgram
Description: Senior portrait of future grocer and businessman Lester Milgram, class of 1934, Southwest High School, Kansas City, Missouri. Milgram went on to become president of Milgram's Food Stores, Inc.
Date: 1934
Object Type: Photograph

Title: William N. Deramus III
Description: Senior portrait of future railroad executive Willam N. Deramus, class of 1934, Southwest High School, Kansas City, Missouri. Deramus would go on to head the Chicago, Great Western Railway, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad and Kansas City Southern Railway Co.
Date: 1932
Object Type: Photograph

Title: James E. Nugent
Description: Formal portrait of James E. Nugent, member and president of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "JAMES E NUGENT/BOARD MEMBER 1916-1928/PRESIDENT 1926."
Date: 1928
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Berton Roueché
Description: Senior portrait of writer Berton Roueché Jr., class of 1924, Southwest High School, Kansas City, Missouri. Roueché went on to work for The New Yorker magazine and wrote several medical mystery novels.
Date: 1928
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Carl Busch
Description: Autographed portrait of local musician/conductor/composer Carl Busch. Autograph reads: "To dear Doctor Werley La Violette in remembrance of three enjoyable summers as guest teacher in Chicago Musical College and with all my good wishes. Sincerely Carl Busch, July 1926."
Date: 1926
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Wallace A. Armour, M.D.
Description: Formal portrait of Dr. Wallace A. Armour, member of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "W. A. ARMOUR, MD, BOARD MEMBER 1918-1924."
Date: 1924
Object Type: Photograph

Title: William T. Bland
Description: Formal portrait of William T. Bland, member of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "WM T BLAND/BOARD MEMBER 1912-1918."
Date: 1918
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Forrest L. Hart
Description: Portrait of Forrest L. Hart, taken upon graduation from the Kansas City Veterinary College in 1918.
Date: 1918
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Veterinary College Class
Description: Portraits of the 1918 graduating class of the Kansas City Veterinary College.
Date: 1918
Object Type: Photograph

Title: J. Scott Harrison
Description: Formal portrait of J. Scott Harrison, member of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "J SCOTT HARRISON/BOARD MEMBER 1896-1914."
Date: 1914
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Class of 1898, Kansas City High School
Description: Mounted, portrait photographs of graduates with inscription, "Class of 1898, Kansas City High-School." Names are included with each graduate. Kansas City High School is believed to be the same as Central High School in the Kansas City School District.
Date: 1898
Object Type: Photograph

Title: George C. Hale and T. R. Tinsley Families
Description: Photos of the families of the book's authors, George Hale and T. R. Tinsley, depicting Mrs. George Hale and her daughter Minnie Hale and Mrs. T. R. Tinsley and her daughters Myrtle Tinsley and Guenne Tinsley.
Date: 1893
Object Type: Book Section

Title: Unidentified Portrait
Description: Unidentified portrait photograph in Akard collection. His relationship to James J. Akard, captain of Company A, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry during the Civil War, is unknown.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: William E. Benson
Description: Formal portrait of William E. Benson, former secretary of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "W. E. BENSON, Secy Board 1891-1908." Portrait sustains some damage. Date and photographer unknown.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: W. H. Martin
Description: Formal portrait of W. H. Martin, district superintendent of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "W H MARTIN/DIST SUPT." Date and photographer unknown.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Carolyn F. Fuller
Description: Formal portrait of Carolyn F. Fuller, member of the Kansas City School District Board of Education. Typewritten label on the back reads, "CAROLYN F. FULLER/BOARD MEMBER 1922-1934." Handwritten at bottom on the back in blue ink, "Carolyn Farwell Fuller." Date and photographer unknown.
Object Type: Photograph

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