Finding Aids

Title: SC151 C. Clements Papers Finding Aid
Description: This collection consists of a letter written by C. Clements to her brother John Hatcher, Esq., on May 12, 1852. She discusses her current financial situation, the desire for her son to go to college, and requests to see her brother again soon.
Date: 1852
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC230 William M. Morton Family Papers Transcription and Index
Description: This collection contains documents and records created by and related to the William Monroe Morton (1801-1870) Family. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between relatives, friends, and acquaintances, written between 1839 and 1905. These letters contain information on family members, financial matters, and life before, during, and after the Civil War. Sent from various locations around the country, most were written in Missouri, Arkansas, California, Illinois, and Virginia. Additional items include genealogical information, copies of Civil War records, and ephemera. A unique feature of the collection is the research aids created by donor and Morton Family descendant, Ronald E. Holland, DMin, DD. In 1997, Mr. Holland transcribed and indexed 55 pieces of correspondence written between 1850 and 1865. While a physical copy of this transcription and index resides with the collection, it has also been uploaded here for researcher use. View the entire collection inventory at: https://kchistory.org/document/sc230-william-m-morton-family-papers?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=09e899a21f272616c51d&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=0&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=0&search=sc230
Date: 1837/2017
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC230 William M. Morton Family Papers Finding Aid
Description: This collection consists of correspondence, ephemera, and research materials related to the William Monroe Morton family that were collected, arranged, and donated by a descendant of the family. This collection documents the lives of a group of family and friends through their correspondence with each other about family members, everyday life, and financial matters through the years before, during, and after the Civil War. The correspondents found in this collection were writing from many areas of the country, but primarily Missouri, Arkansas, California, Illinois, and Virginia. This series consists of the transcriptions of 55 letters contained in the collection, along with additional research materials. The transcriptions were done by the donor of the collection, and a copy has been digitized and made available on our website at, https://kchistory.org/document/sc230-william-m-morton-family-papers-transcription-and-index.
Date: 1830/2017
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC142 Barnes and Smith Papers
Description: The Barnes and Smith Papers consist of the partnership agreement to establish Barnes and Smith Manufacturing Company.
Date: 1891
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: P40 American Royal Parade Photographs Finding Aid
Description: This collection contains 44 photographs of the American Royal Parade by amateur photographer, Carl A. Flueckinger. The photographs show scenes from the American Royal parades ca. 1948-1950.
Date: 1948/1950
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC86-3 Ada Greenwood MacLaughlin Papers Finding Aid
Description: Ada Greenwood MacLaughlin, daughter of Kansas City School Superintendent James Greenwood and his wife Amanda, was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on August 1, 1860. She resided in Kansas City, Missouri, from 1874 until her marriage in 1881 to William MacLaughlin. She moved back to Kansas City from Illinois sometime after her husband's death in 1904 and taught history at Westport High School for many years. Mrs. MacLaughlin was a genealogist and local history enthusiast. She died in Kansas City on May 31, 1935. Items in the collection include: a scrapbook, posters, charts, certificates, lecture notes and outlines, genealogy items, newspaper clippings, journals/daybooks, poetry, photographs, convention buttons and badges, and other ephemeral items. Most of the dated material is between 1890-1916. Many items, such as lecture notes and papers as well as diary/journal/daybooks, appear to have belonged to Josephine Heermans Greenwood. Of particular interest are the journal books kept by Josephine between 1895-1907 when she was principal of Whittier School. She discusses school management and other education related matters, social obligations, religion, etc.
Date: 1870/1925~
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC29 Olive L. Hoggins Papers (Centenary History of the Churches) Finding Aid
Description: This collection of the personal files of Olive Hoggins contains correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, edited versions of congregational histories, ephemera, etc. Most of the denominational history pertains to Kansas City, although some Independence and other area churches are included. Research materials consist primarily of photocopies of newspaper articles; publications from individual churches; as well as programs and other documents. The photos consist of pictures of church buildings, as well as over 100 portraits of clergymen. It appears that the Missouri Valley Historical Society sponsored this work, starting in the early 1920s. Olive Hoggins was the compiler and writer, probably intending to publish a book, but the material seems never to have been issued in book form and was only published in the Saturday church page of the Kansas City Post, appearing between 1927 and 1930.
Date: 1923/1930
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC83 Relishing Our Roots Neighborhood Project Records Finding Aid
Description: The collection consists of materials related to four distinct portions of a KC150 project: a printed walking/driving tour of the Coleman Highlands neighborhood, describing various residences; transcripts of interviews with residents of the Roanoke neighborhood; two copies of a videotape depicting tenants of the Roanoke Ridge Apartment complex and their experiences in the neighborhood; and house histories for various homes in the area including residences on Valentine Road and Madison Avenue. Includes a history of the Frank Shyrock residence at 3601 Belleview and material related to the KC150 Neighborhood Hero Award given to Blanche Carstenson. A Spring 1999 newsletter from the Roanoke Neighborhood Association which describes the entire KC150 project is also part of the collection.
Date: 1999/2001
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC95 John Barber White Papers Finding Aid
Description: Born on December 8, 1847, successful lumberman John Barber White moved from New York to Missouri in 1879 to help organize the Missouri Lumber & Mining Company, headquartered in Kansas City. He worked nationally to increase conservation measures in the lumber industry. Outside of business, he was an avid genealogist and president of the Missouri Valley Historical Society from 1912 until his death on January 5, 1923. His vast personal genealogical library was donated to the Kansas City Public Library in 1933. The John Barber White Papers include materials relating to the genealogy of the White family and the genealogy collection owned by White; the lumber industry and conservation; Mrs. White's family, the Walkers; and the White's children, charitable giving, volunteer work, and social life. The collection includes correspondence, genealogical notes, pamphlets, photographs, postcards, scrapbooks of newspaper and magazine clippings, resolutions in memoriam, programs, speeches and statements, and the original catalog of his genealogical collection.
Date: 1896/1929
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC119 Drovers Telegram Ledger Finding Aid
Description: The Drovers Telegram ledger consists of "Articles of Incorporation" for the Drovers Telegram Company; minutes from directors' meetings; a list of salaries, expenses, and earnings; and newspaper articles.
Date: 1902/1924
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC138 Leo A. Moore Papers
Description: The Leo A. Moore Papers consists of a letter sent by Moore from Gentry, Arkansas to his cousins. The letter describes a cattle drive in 1858 and the first time he saw Kansas City.
Date: 1904
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC30-14 Louis O. Honig Scrapbooks Finding Aid
Description: Three scrapbooks compiled by Honig that has newspaper clippings, photos, etc., and information on Westport, Kansas City, and places in the state of Missouri. Louis Honig was the author of "Westport: Gateway to the Early West" (BROWSING MVSC 977.8411 H77W ) as well as a book about Jim Bridger (MVSC 92 B851H).
Date: 1855/1951
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC13-3 Knowles Postcard Collection Finding Aid
Description: A collection of approximately 200 postcards primarily from Kansas City and a variety of Missouri towns. Topics includes buildings, streets, libraries, fountains, etc.
Date: 1960/1980
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC182 Anne Hathaway Club Collection Finding Aid
Description: The Anne Hathaway Club Collection consists of two yearbooks, 1901-1902 and 1902-1903, detailing meeting activities and listing member names.
Date: 1901/1903
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC21 John Lange Hospital Minute Book Finding Aid
Description: This collection contains a minute book for the John Lange Hospital.
Date: 1902-07-21/1902-12-02
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC69-1 Hispanic Oral History Collection Finding Aid
Description: The collection is comprised of 65 audiocassettes (61 CDs) with interviews of 59 people from Kansas City's Hispanic community. Persons interviewed cover a substantial cross-section of the population, ranging from state legislators to persons who were unemployed at the time of the interview.
Date: 1977/1982
Object Type: Finding Aid

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