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Title
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Westport Historical Society
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Description
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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).
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Object Type
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Vertical File
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Title
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Laura Wiedenmann: In Memoriam
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Description
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Obituary of Laura Lee (Pare) Wiedenmann, longtime Westport Historical Society Member and supporter.
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Date
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2020-02
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Object Type
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Magazine
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Title
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Westport Unveiling Ceremony
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1950-06-05
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Happy 50th Birthday!
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Description
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Discusses the history and activities of the Westport Historical Society, founded in 1950.
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Date
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2000-03
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Map of the Town of Westport in 1855
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Description
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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."
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Date
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1968
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Virginia Harris Thornton Collection of Western Americana Preliminary Inventory
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1973/1988
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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Westport Historical Society: Society Sets Walking Tour
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1976-05
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Harris Home Purchased
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Description
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Article contains news of the purchase of the home by the historical society for its preservation and restoration.
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Date
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1978-09
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
