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Long U.S. Army Reserve Center
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Description
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Photograph of the Long U.S. Army Reserve Center at 1528 Central circa 1980. The facility, opened circa 1951, closed in the early 1980s and was demolished to make way for the Bartle Hall Convention Center expansion project.
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Date
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1980~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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The Cambridge History of American Literature
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Description
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Descriptions of William Torrey Harris, or William Harris (1835-1909), the United States Commissioner of Education from 1889 to 1906 and native of Connecticut, moving to Saint Louis as a teacher and becoming superintendent of public schools there, establishing one of the first American journals of philosophy there in 1867 and then founding the Concord School of Philosophy in Massachusetts. Numerous references to him and comparisons of him to several other prominent philosophers, including Hegel, Spencer, and Kant, Peirce, Royce, James, and Dewey.
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Date
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1943
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Water Resources Development by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in Missouri
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Description
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Illlustrated article giving a description of the flood control projects of the Army Corps of Engineers in Jackson and Clay Counties, Missouri, on the Little Platte River for the new Smithville Lake and the Little Blue River, "authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1968," creating dams and water recreation at the new Little Blue River lakes of Blue Springs Lake and, on part of the land of the Longview Farm, Longview Lake.
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Date
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1979-01-01
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Object Type
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Report
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SC169 North American Aviation Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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The North American Aviation Inc. operated a B-25 factory at the Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, Kansas from 1942-1945. This collection, donated by relatives of former North American Aviation employees, consists of issues of the plant's employee newsletter, notices sent to employees, and a patriotic music catalog.
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Date
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1942/1945
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Salvation Army Thrift Store
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Description
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Photograph of the Salvation Army Thrift Store, operating in the Warwick Theater building at 3927 Main Street, circa 1983. The building opened as a movie theater in 1928 and was designed by the Bollar Brothers, but was covered by a more recent metal facade over the original architecture. The Meyer Building can be seen to the north of the Warwick building, and Dorothy's Swap-Shop is to its south.
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Date
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1983~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Salvation Army
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Description
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Photograph of a Salvation Army facility at 917 Tracy, looking northeast from the intersection of 10th and Tracy, in the 1980s. A neon sign hangs on the corner of the building.
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Date
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1980~/1989~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Kansas Literature
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Description
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Fourth article in the "Review Essay Series" of the magazine which focuses on the literature and cultural history of the state. The author discusses why Kansas literature has often times been neglected. Averill introduces the reader to many authors they might not otherwise know.
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Date
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2002
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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United States
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Description
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Map of the United States showing Arkansas Territory, Missouri Territory (stretching to the west coast), and a large area comprising the southwest, including present-day northern Mexico. Names of many Indian tribes, and some Indian villages, appear on this map, as well as towns and rivers. The state of Missouri is shown as stretching well into present-day Iowa.
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Date
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1822
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Aviation and the Changing West
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Description
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General discussion of aviation development as it related to the western United States.
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Date
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1991-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Federal Aviation Administration Employees
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Description
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A group of 24 black and white photographs associated with the Federal Aviation Administration. These include varying sizes taken in the 1940s and 1950s. Includes snapshots as well as 8x10 in. official group photographs. Some of the pictures were taken in Kansas City and others may have been taken in Oklahoma City, Washington, D.C., etc. Group poses taken in Kansas City were generally taken in front of City Hall. Identification is provided with most of the images. Includes poses of the United States Weather Bureau officials and the first CMTIC conference held in Kansas City in 1948.
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Date
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1940~/1959~
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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Airlines in the United States, January 1, 1934
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Description
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Map and names of airlines showing routes in 1934: American Airways; Eastern Air Transport; Kohler Aviation Corp.; National Parks Airways; Northwest Airways; Pan American Airways System; Pennsylvania Air Lines; Transcontinental & Western Air; United Air Lines; United States Airways; Western Air Express; Other Airlines.
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Date
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2003
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Missouri River, Kansas City to Sioux City
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Description
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Map of a stretch of the Missouri River between Waldron, Missouri, and Parkville, Missouri. Shows river soundings and principal topographic features between bluffs, and indicates older river bank lines (1890), levee lines, and railroad lines. The Kansas towns or stations of Wolcott or Connors City, Pomeroy, and Nearman are in evidence. Printed on the map, "Surveyed Nov.-Dec. 1922 E. A. B., Jun. Engr. In 47 sheets, Sheet No. 2. Made under the direction of Major C. C. Gee, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. Submitted by E. C. Constance, Asst. Engr., U.S. Engineer Office, Kansas City, Mo."
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Date
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1922/1923
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Missouri River, Mouth to Kansas City
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Description
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Continuation of title, "Revision from Airplane Photographs, July 15, 1924. In 50 sheets. Sheet No. 48."Map shows a stretch of the Missouri River which includes Wayne City Bend, Liberty Bend, Mills Bend, and Jackson's Bend. Shows all principal topographic features for a minimum distance of 2000 feet inland, indicating levees, jetties, and creeks. The towns or stations of Courtney and South Liberty are in evidence, as well as Eton Tower, Atwood Quarry, and Liberty Water Works Pumping Station.
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Date
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1924
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Missouri River, Mouth to Kansas City
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Description
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Continuation of title, "Revision from Airplane Photographs, July 15, Aug. 21, 1924. In 50 sheets. Sheet No. 50."Map of a stretch of the Missouri River from Quindaro Bend and the Fairfax Drainage District to the East Bottoms Bend. Shows all principal topographic features for a minimum distance of 2000 feet inland, indicating levees, jetties, creeks, and railroad lines. Goose Island, the Kansas River, Kaw Point, Kansas City, Kansas, Harlem, North Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, are in evidence.
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Date
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1924
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Missouri River, Mouth to Kansas City
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Description
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Continuation of title, "Revision from Airplane Photographs, July 15, 1924. In 50 sheets. Sheet No. 49."Map shows a stretch of the Missouri River which includes Randolph Bend, Big Blue Bend, and Sissons Bend. Shows all principal topographic features for a minimum distance of 2000 feet inland, indicating levees, creeks, and railroad lines. The Missouri towns or sites of Cement City, Mt. Washington, Kansas City, Randolph, and Birmingham are in evidence. Standard Oil Co. intake noted, as well as the refinery.
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Date
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1924
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Missouri River, Kansas City to Sioux City
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Description
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Map of a stretch of the Missouri River between the Hannibal Bridge in Kansas City, Missouri, and the Quindaro Bend. Shows river soundings and principal topographic features between bluffs, and indicates older river bank lines (1890), levee lines, and railroad lines. Goose Island and the Kansas City Waterworks are in evidence. Printed on the map, "Surveyed Dec. 1922, E. A. B., Jun. Engr. In 47 sheets, Sheet No. 1. Made under the direction of Major C. C. Gee, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. Submitted by E. C. Constance, Asst. Engr., U.S. Engineer Office, Kansas City, Mo."
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Date
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1922/1923
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Riverboat Operations
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Description
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The Franklin D. Roosevelt pushing barges carrying unidentified cargo.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Third Regiment
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Description
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Unidentified members of the Third Regiment with cannons at their encampment near Excelsior Springs. Includes African Americans in photograph.
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Date
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1892
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Third Regiment
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Description
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Group of people standing beside train cars with a group of band members, some seated on burros. Writing on the drum says "Third Regiment, Kansas City, Mo.". Written underneath photograph is "Capt. Berry, bandmaster". View includes at least two African Americans. Bluff in the background appears to be graded. Exact location not known.
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Date
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1880~/1899~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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