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Title
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Kansas City in 1879
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Description
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Promotional booklet for Kansas City, Missouri. Item includes sections covering the development of the city's business interests, a list of buildings constructed in 1878, its history, its geographic advantages, descriptions of various businesses and public institutions, descriptions of its suburbs, and advertisements.
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Date
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1879
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Title
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SC195 S. Stephen Lispi Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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This collection contains the work of Steve Lispi, a commercial artist who was especially active during the mid-20th century. Lispi designed advertisements, packaging, branding, and various promotional materials for numerous clients in Kansas City and throughout the Midwest. The collection contains illustrations, lettering, cartoons, logo designs, layout sketches, menus, print advertisements and original artwork of various media.
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Date
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1930~/2002
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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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
