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Title
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Bristol School
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Description
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Frontal view of Bristol School located at 15th Street and Northern Boulevard in Independence, Missouri. Annexed by Kansas City School District in 1911.
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Date
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1942
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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A Great American: A Tribute to General John Joseph Pershing
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Description
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Book (with numerous photos) about General John Joseph Pershing, or John Pershing, America's commanding general in France during World War I (appearing at the dedication of the World War I Liberty Memorial in Kansas City in 1921) and nicknamed Black Jack Pershing. Born in Linn County, Missouri, in 1860 and starting out as a teacher and lawyer before entering the military as an Indian fighter in the Southwest in the 1880s-1890s (stationed in Nebraska in 1891 to subdue rebellious Sioux Indians), then engaging in the Spanish-American War before leading troops against Mexican leader Pancho Villa just before World War I. Retiring from the military in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1924 and writing a Pulitzer Prize-winning book in 1932 called "My Experiences in the World War." Also namesake of Pershing Road in Kansas City between the Liberty Memorial and Union Station.
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Date
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1942
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Object Type
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Book
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General Hospital No. 1
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Description
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Interior view, looking down a hallway with hospital beds visible at the end of the hall. Identified on the picture as: "N.W. 3, General Hospital No. 1, June 2, 1942."
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Date
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1942
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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X-Ray Department
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Description
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Interior view, looking down hall with reception room sign in view as well as a "x-ray therapy" sign over the door at the end of the hall. Identified on front of photograph as: "X-Ray Department, General Hospital No. 1, June 2, 1942."
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Date
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1942
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Nursing Student
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Description
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Exterior view of an unidentified nursing student standing with what appears to be her diploma, wearing a nurse's uniform and what looks like a nursing pin. Identified on the back of the photograph as: "1942 class of 54. One of the graduates of Gen. Hosp. Nursing Schools." The photographs appeared in the City Manager's annual report for 1941-42, p. 25, Q 092.52 K16 1940-48. The caption reads: "One of class of 54 graduates of General Hospital nursing schools."
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Date
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1942
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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American Legion Convention
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Description
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Interior view of 24th annual national convention, held September 18-21, 1942, at Municipal Auditorium.
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Date
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1942
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Object Type
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Photograph
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