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Title: Westport Historical Society
Description: Photos, illustrations, maps, and information on the Westport Historical Society, established in 1950 to preserve the memory of the old town of Westport or West Port, Missouri (now a part of Kansas City, Missouri).
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: The Harris-Kearney House: Preserving and Protecting our Kansas City Heritage
Description: Article contains description of features of Harris-Kearney and activities of Westport Historical Society to restore and preserve it.
Date: 2001-03
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Laura Wiedenmann: In Memoriam
Description: Obituary of Laura Lee (Pare) Wiedenmann, longtime Westport Historical Society Member and supporter.
Date: 2020-02
Object Type: Magazine

Title: Return of the Priests of Pallas--The Most Spectacular Party in KC History
Description: History of the Priests of Pallas celebration and information about the 2005 Priests of Pallas Ball to be held at Union Station co-sponsored by the Jackson County Historical Society and the Westport Historical Society.
Date: 2005-10-01
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Westport Unveiling Ceremony
Description: Identified on photograph as "Mr. Woodard speaking at Westport unveiling ceremony, at the parkway at Broadway and Westport Road, June 5, 1950." The ceremony was held in conjunction with the Kansas City Centennial celebration. The historical marker in the photograph was erected by the Westport Historical Society.
Date: 1950-06-05
Object Type: Photograph

Title: The Harris-Kearney House: Preserving and Protecting a Precious Piece of Early Kansas City History
Description: Article provides brief history of Harris-Kearney house and its inhabitants as well as current activities there.
Date: 2000-11
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Happy 50th Birthday!
Description: Discusses the history and activities of the Westport Historical Society, founded in 1950.
Date: 2000-03
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Map of the Town of Westport in 1855
Description: Under title, "Shown in Relation to the Streets of Today, and Which Shows Principal Business and Residential Locations from 1835 to 1900." At lower right corner, "Copied by Adrienne Christopher-10-12-1968. Historian & Researcher, Westport Historical Society."
Date: 1968
Object Type: Map

Title: Virginia Harris Thornton Collection of Western Americana Preliminary Inventory
Description: Mrs. Virginia Harris Thornton was the granddaughter of John Calvin McCoy, founder of the city of Westport. This collection, named in her honor, contains primarily books on Western Americana. Books were first donated to the Missouri Valley Room beginning in 1973 by the Westport Historical Society. This one folder collection includes correspondence concerning this gift of books. This correspondence is between the Missouri Valley Room department manager and different representatives of the Westport Historical Society. Also included are a list of the gift titles and three special Westport cachets. These books and others that have been added over the years are cataloged and added to Special Collections holdings.
Date: 1973/1988
Object Type: Archival Material

Title: Westport Historical Society: Society Sets Walking Tour
Description: Description and maps of the walking tours of historic Westport sites, sponsored by the Westport Historical Society. Maps include labeled historic site locations and neighborhood boundaries.
Date: 1976-05
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Harris Home Purchased
Description: Article contains news of the purchase of the home by the historical society for its preservation and restoration.
Date: 1978-09
Object Type: Magazine Article

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