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Title
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Future: The Newsweekly for Today
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Description
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First issue of the anti-corruption, Kansas City-based newspaper, Future: The Newsweekly for Today. The front page includes a statement on the newspaper's objective, maintaining that the newspaper is not against any certain political party or vice, but that it is simply for "good government." Featured articles include: “Council Passes Cab Ordinance” (pp. 2 & 4) discussing councilman Frank H. Backstrom’s reaction to the ordinance and detailing other ordinances appropriating bond funds.; "Adult Education--A Fine Work" (pp. 2 & 6) concerning "the program of adult education going forward under the FERA, with the hearty co-operation of the city's Board of Education" and supervised by Roy Gallemore. It describes courses offered at Lincoln High School and its "sixty-three colored teachers employed, a goodly number as compared with the hundred and sixteen white teachers."; “Trivia” (pp. 2 & 6) and "Borderline Businesses Pay Most Sugar" (pp. 3 & 8) on the bombing of the Harlem Nightclub as an example of the vulnerability of semi-legitimate ("borderline") nightclubs and other businesses in Kansas City to its strong-arm tactics of organized crime through the police department. A photo of the Harlem Nightclub bombing is included.; "What, Precisely, Is a Machine?" (pp. 3 & 5) on the definition of political machines and the Pendergast machine in Kansas City fitting this definition through unofficial financing, voting fraud, etc.; "A New Administration for the County" (pp. 3-5) detailing the new administrative officials, new budget laws, and efforts to reduce the city deficit. A picture of J. W. Hostetter, Eugene I. Purcell, and Battle McCardle is included.; “NYM” (p. 4) on the National Youth Movement began in Kansas City in May 1932 with a portrait of Joseph C. Fennelly.; "May We Present Mrs. Charles N. Seidlitz" (p. 5) on Alice Richards Seidlitz "one of the founders of the Junior League of Kansas City," wife of Charles Seidlitz ("president of the Seidlitz Paint and Varnish Company"), and daughter of George Richards ("son of the founder of Richards and Conover Hardware Company"). A photo of Alice is included.; "Be Proud, Citizens!" (pp. 5 & 8) on the ironic description of Kansas City by Judge Brown Harris "as 'probably the most law-abiding city in the United States.'" Irony due to the judge's association with the Pendergast machine and "federal indictments" in relation to the Union Station massacre of Eugene Reppert ("former director of police"), Thomas Higgins ("chief of detectives"), George Rayen ("of the police motor theft bureau"), Tom Bash (sheriff), etc.; Book review (p. 7) of "Heaven's My Destination" by Thornton Wilder (author of "Our Town" and "The Bridge of San Luis Rey"), describing a scene in the book with the main character (a devoutly religious man) unknowingly eating at one of Kansas City's "bawdy houses" and experiencing other misadventures.; Also included in the newspaper are advertisements for local businesses and articles on sports, fashion, finance, cooking, music, and national and international news.
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Date
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1935-01-11
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Object Type
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Newspaper
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Title
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Masons Honor Coach and Cager
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Description
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Vertical file containing a photo and caption about Perry Kirkpatrick, "head basketball coach at Lincoln high school." Kirkpatrick was honored by the Prince Hall Masons for guiding his "Lincoln Tigers to the championship of the Interscholastic league last season and to runner-up spot in the regional State high school elimination tournament."
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Date
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1957-06-28
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Jeremiah Cameron Earns Ph.D. Degree
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Description
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Biographical article about Jeremiah Cameron, "instructor of English at the Lincoln high school." Cameron completed his "Doctor of Philosophy degree in English" from Michigan State University in 1959. He was raised in Kansas City, graduating from "the old Penn school in 1933" and then began teaching in Kansas City in 1944, spending "four years at the old R. T. Coles school."
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Date
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1959-05-17
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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H.O. Cook
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Description
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File contains an invitation worded: "The Faculty of Lincoln High School invites you and your friends to witness a presentation of 'A Man, a Life, an Inspiration' and the Distinguished Service Medal awared by the Missouri State Association of Negro Teachers to Mr. H.O. Cook, Lincoln High School Auditorum". Event appears to have taken place in May, 1940. Also includes another program in which the Lincoln High School faculty honored Mr. Cook, referred to as the "Bridge Builder".
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Date
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1940~
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Object Type
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Vertical File
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1909-1950, Page p334
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from E. 19th Street Terrace south to E. 22nd Street and from Woodland Avenue east to Euclid Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1909/1950
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 2, 1896-1907, Page p135
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Description
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Northeastern part of early Kansas City from E. 10th Street south to E. 12th Street and from Holmes Street east to Harrison Street, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1896/1907
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1896-1907, Page p259
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Description
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Southeastern part of early Kansas City from E. 18th Street south to E. 20th Street and from Tracy Avenue east to Vine Street, showing buildings, streets, railroad lines, and O.K. Creek. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1896/1907
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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The Abraham Lincoln Legacy in Missouri
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Description
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Although Abraham Lincoln's name is not usually associated with Missouri, his role as the emancipator of the slaves resulted in a host of African American schools in the State bearing his name. Article also discusses Missouri's African American population in the armed forces, workforce, and rural settlements.
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Date
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2009-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1909-1957, Page p334
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from E. 19th Street Terrace south to E. 22nd Street and from Woodland Avenue east to Euclid Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1909/1957
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Object Type
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Map
