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James Crockett
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File contains one biographical article with photo about James Crockett, owner of Alpha Machine Works at 1649 Jarboe Street. The article is from The Kansas City Star (May 17, 1971), entitled �??Clicks with Machine Shop as Persistence Pays Off�?� by Janet Meyer. According to Crockett, he was �??the only black man doing this work in Kansas City�?� at the time.
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Vertical File
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Martha King, Co-Founder of Manhattan Cleaners, Dies
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Obituary of Martha King (89), co-founder of Manhattan Cleaners and Hat Works. The business is reported to have been the first black-owned cleaning plant in Kansas City. King opened the plant with her husband, James, in 1935 near 12th & Vine. The business was later moved to 2216 Vine, where it remained for 50 years.
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2007-12-07
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Newspaper Article
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The Will to Succeed as CEO
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Article profiles former Kansas City Chief Will Shields and his transition from NFL football player to entrepreneur and CEO of his own business. Shields retired from football in 2006 after a 14-year career. He is currently a partner at Inside Sports LLC, a holding company in Overland Park, KS, that specializes in athletic-related ventures. Shields also works with The Will to Succeed Foundation, a nonprofit organization he started in 1993.
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2009-01
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Magazine Article
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South Central Business Association Photo Display
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Framed (25 1/2 in. x 54 in.) photograph display featuring the South Central Business Association and entitled "First Weekend Vacation - Goodwill Trade Trip - June 28th - 29th, 1930 - Siloam Springs - Sulpher Springs - Noel - Ginger Blue."
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1930
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Archival Material
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SC3 Advertising Cards Vertical File List
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These business or company name vertical files for the advertising cards from the late nineteenth century (circa 1880s-1900) have information about the company or business or people involved.
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Finding Aid
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Commercial Club Banner
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Banner (39 in. x 55.5 in.), navy blue with white and gold letters and gold fringe and tassels on bottom. With brass rod and a faded red, white, and blue twisted rope for hanging. Reads: "Commercial Club of Kansas City, Organized 1887." Printed on both sides.
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Archival Material
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South Central Business Association Photo Display
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This is a framed (35 in. x 50 in.) photograph montage entitled "Good Will Trippers 2nd Annual Tour - May 29th - 31st, 1931." The trip was to Hot Springs and the Ozarks.
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1931
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Archival Material
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