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SC23 Kansas City (Mo.) School District Records Finding Aid
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Description
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This collection contains material transferred from the Kansas City School District to the Kansas City Public Library and the Missouri Valley Special Collections department, primarily in the early to mid 1990s. It has been divided into eight series groups and includes school ledgers and attendance books, photographs, Board of Education minutes on microfilm, school scrapbooks, Westport School District material, the Radio and Television Commission papers, and miscellaneous items as budget control summaries, property register and map, etc. The transfer also included school yearbooks and published school materials which were classified.
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Date
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1867/1995~
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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SC197 Frank Schubert Buffalo Soldiers Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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Frank N. (Mickey) Schubert is a historian who has done extensive research on the topic of Buffalo Soldiers, specifically the experiences of individuals. This collection consists of Schubert’s research files, copies of his speeches and presentations, manuscripts and articles he reviewed, and photograph prints used in his books.
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Date
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1897/2014
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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SC193 Richards and Conover Hardware Company Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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The Richards and Conover Hardware Company was started in 1857 by John Francisco Richards and continued to operate as a family-owned business until it closed in 1999. This collection, donated by a former president of the company and descendant of John F. Richards, consists of the business records created and maintained by the company’s owners and employees.
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Date
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1854/1999
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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SC223 Folly Theater Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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Open since 1900, the Folly Theater has assumed several names and identities over the decades, from a vaudeville, burlesque, and Shakespearean playhouse to an X-rated movie theater. Today, it serves as Kansas City’s oldest performing arts venue. The Folly Theater Collection contains photographs, scrapbooks, posters, administrative and financial records, building blueprints, and various artifacts that document the theater’s diverse history.
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Date
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1877/2014
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
