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Title
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How Long Will the Citizens of Kansas City Tolerate Discrimination at Fairyland Park?
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Description
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Single page flyer urging readers to protest racial discrimination at Fairyland Park. The flyer was printed by the Kansas City, Missouri, Branch Youth Council of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The vertical files in this collection were formerly a part of the department's regular vertical files.
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Date
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1961
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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Walt Disney Letter
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Description
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Typewritten letter addressed to the Kansas City Public Library from Walt Disney, written in conjunction with the American Libraries Association meeting held in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Date
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1937-08-17
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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John Wanamaker Letter
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Description
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Letter written to Mr. Henry W. Rule, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Territory, from John Wanamaker, Philadelphia. Wanamaker is credited with being a pioneer in the development of the department store in the latter part of the 19th century. He supposedly instituted the use of price tages, money-back guarantees, newspaper ads, and white sales.
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Date
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1902-05-23
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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The Smasher's Mail Cover - Carrie Nation
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Description
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Cover of the July 1901 issue of The Smasher's Mail featuring a photograph of Carrie (Carry) Nation.
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Date
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1901-07
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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Mary Tolstoi Letter
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Description
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Letter written by Mary Tolstoi for her father, Count Tolstoi, giving his opinion of the Swedenborgiens. Typewritten at the bottom and attached to the letter: "Presented by P. J. Reed, 715 Main Street, to whom this letter was written by Mary Tolstoi for her father, Count Tolstoi."
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Date
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1889-07-15
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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James Gang Resolution
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Description
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A resolution passed by the Common Council of the City of Kansas (now known as Kansas City), following the death of Jesse James. The resolution commends Missouri Governor Thomas Crittenden, Kansas City Police Commissioner Henry H. Craig, and Clay County Sheriff James Timberlake “for breaking up and so nearly destroying the notorious Jesse James Band of outlaws.”
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Date
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1882-04-28
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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Hereford House Menu
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Description
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Hereford House menu, measuring 17 x 18.5 in. The menu is designed to resemble a cow's head. The menu is signed by actor George McFarland, known for his role as "Spanky" in the Our Gang (also known as The Little Rascals) films. Printed on the front are the names Jack Webb and Joe Marlo as hosts. A notice printed on the reverse states that this is a souvenir menu and that prices and descriptions of menus items may not be current.
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Date
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1990~
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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Tivoli Garden - Kansas City
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Description
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Illustration of Tivoli Garden, once located near 24th and Main streets. Insets show the Grand Avenue entrance and the Pavillion Theater. Martin Keck is listed as proprietor.
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Object Type
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Archival Material
