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SC205 Organized Crime Files - Series 3: Hoods Who Spotlight on Organized Crime in the Kansas City Area
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Description
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Booklet intended to inform the public of the dangers of organized crime in Kansas City. The book contains: a summary of successful prosecution of syndicate members or associates from January 1, 1961 to present (April 1970); the Kefauver Senate Committee underworld charts for Kansas City organized crime activities, Exhibits 1 and 1A; a list of members and associates of the syndicate; the danger signs for the community; and a list of syndicate business connections.
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Date
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1970-04
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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SC205 Organized Crime Files - Series 5: Records and General Data
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Description
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This series contains miscellaneous police records, newspaper clippings, Kansas City Star staff correspondence, and information on various mafia members, including Charles Gargotta and several others listed in Series 2, all suspected of having ties to organized crime, mafia, and mob activity in Kansas City. Loose mug shots were removed and interfiled with Series1-3.
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Date
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1947/1959
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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SC205 Organized Crime Files - Series 4: Unione Sicilione
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Description
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This series contains photographs, miscellaneous documents,and newspaper clippings pertaining to the Sicilian-American criminal brotherhood known as the Unione Sicilione, or Unione Siciliana, and individuals suspected of having ties to organized crime, mafia, and mob activity in Kansas City.
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Date
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1950/1961
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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Crime's Grip on Politics: Reported from Kansas City
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Description
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Crime and gambling--and their ties with politics in President Truman's home county--are starting to come into the open. [G]ambling a 34.5-million-dollar deal in Kansas City.
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Date
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1950-05-12
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Anthony (Tony) Mangiaracina
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Description
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Photograph of Anthony (Tony) Mangiaracina kept by the Kansas City Star in their mafia and mob activity research files. Mangiaracina is standing in front of a desk and an unidentified individual can be seen in the background. Mangiaracina's name is written on the reverse side of the image.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Paul Ferrantelli
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Description
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Photograph of Paul Ferrantelli kept by the Kansas City Star in their mafia and mob activity research files. Ferrantelli is seated next to his hat and a stack of binders. Two unidentified individuals can be seen in the background. A note written in the upper right hand corner of the image reads: Copy + 3 prints.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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SC205 Organized Crime Files - Series 2: Kansas City Gangsters -Italian
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Description
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This series contains files on criminals of Italian descent suspected of having ties to organized crime, mafia, and mob activity in Kansas City. Items include: mug shots, photographs, KCPD and FBI records, short biographies, and newspaper clippings. While most of the documents are undated, many contain arrest records from the 1930s until the year 1950. This series is arranged alphabetically by surname.
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Date
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1934/1964
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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SC205 Organized Crime Files - Series 1: Mugshots
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Description
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This series contains miscellaneous Kansas City Police Department mug shots from various dates showing individuals suspected of having ties to organized crime, mafia, and mob activity in Kansas City. Some include a physical description and record of previous arrests on the back side of the photograph. Please note that the individuals in these mug shots do not have a corresponding police file in this collection. Mug shots of those listed in Series 2 and 3 were kept with their corresponding file. This series is arranged alphabetically by surname.
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Date
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1934~/1972~
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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Shots End a Missouri Political Career
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Description
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Article providing an overview of the political and criminal circumstances of the murder of Charles Binaggio at the Democratic Club in Kansas City in 1948, with several photos including Charles Gargotta, Charles Binaggio, "Bosses" Pendergast and Shannon, "Pretty Boy" Floyd, or Pretty Boy Floyd, Senator Harry S. Truman, John Lazia, and others.
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Date
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1950-04-17
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Walter Rainey
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Description
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Photograph of Walter Rainey kept by the Kansas City Star in their mafia and mob activity research files. Rainey is standing in front of a desk looking away from the photographer. Rainey's name and the number 23 are written on the reverse side of the image.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Joe Patito
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Description
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Photograph of Joe Patito kept by the Kansas City Star in their mafia and mob activity research files. Patito is standing in a doorway and looking at the photographer.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Joseph DeLuca
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Description
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Photograph of Joseph DeLuca kept by the Kansas City Star in their mafia and mob activity research files.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Paul Ferrantelli
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Description
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Photograph of Paul Ferrantelli kept by the Kansas City Star in their mafia and mob activity research files. Ferrantelli is seated next to his hat and a stack of binders. Several unidentified individuals can be seen in the background.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Anthony (Tony) Mangiaracina
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Description
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Photograph of Anthony (Tony) Mangiaracina kept by the Kansas City Star in their mafia and mob activity research files. Mangiaracina is looking at the photographer while resting his arm on a desk. Several unidentified individuals can be seen in the background. Mangiaracina's name is written on the reverse side of the image.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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3203-3209 Southwest Boulevard - Last Chance Tavern (Saloon)
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Description
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View looking east of the buildings that once stood at 3203-3209 Southwest Boulevard. The Last Chance Tavern (or Saloon) at 3205 Southwest Boulevard, Goulding's, and the Last Chance Cafe are in view. Cars parked on the street can be seen.
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Date
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1950-04
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Carl Gurera Mug Shot
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Description
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Side and front view mug shot of Carl Gurera taken by the Kansas City Police Department and kept by the Kansas City Star in their mafia and mob activity research files. Gurera's name is written on the reverse side of the image.
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Date
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1945
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Anthony (Tony) George Mug Shot
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Description
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Side and front view mug shot of Anthony (Tony) George taken by the Kansas City Police Department and kept by the Kansas City Star in their mafia and mob activity research files. George's name is written on the reverse side of the image.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Louis LaRocca Mug Shot
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Description
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Side and front view mug shot of Louis LaRocca taken by the Kansas City Police Department and kept by the Kansas City Star in their mafia and mob activity research files. LaRocca's name is written on the reverse side of the image.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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