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Title: Lee's Summit Quadrangle
Description: Topographical map of an area immediately to the south and east of Kansas City, and including the southeast corner of Kansas City and the south portion of Raytown. Railroad lines, roads, schools and churches are in evidence, as well as Unity Village, Little Blue,Knobtown, Vale, Lee's Summit and South Lee. The following cemeteries are indicated: Floral Hills Cemetery, Mt. Olive Cemetery, Oliver Cemetery, and Ganzer Cemetery.
Date: 1957
Object Type: Map

Title: Bearcreek Quadrangle
Description: Topographical map of an area southeast of Kansas City, Missouri in Jefferson and Madison Counties. The town of Bearcreek, Missouri is featured, as well as roads, creeks, rivers, and springs. Several churches are shown, including Lindley Prairie Church, Forest Home Church, Sand Hill Church, and Alder Church.
Date: 1956
Object Type: Map

Title: Ferrelview Quadrangle
Description: Topographical map of an area of Platte County featuring the towns of Hoover, Ferrelview, Linkville, Hampton, Platte Gardens, and Tiffany Springs. Creeks, schools, roads, and churches are in evidence, as well as the following cemeteries: Waller Cemetery, Dixon Cemetery, Pancake Cemetery, Rixey Cemetery, and Brightwell Cemetery.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Map

Title: St. Joseph North Quadrangle
Description: Topographical map of northwestern Buchanan County, Missouri and southern Andrew County, Missouri, including part of eastern Doniphan County, Kansas. The city of St. Joseph, Missouri and the Missouri River is featured, as well as roads, railroads, and creeks. Schools, churches, and other locations of local interest are also shown, including Missouri Western College.
Date: 1971
Object Type: Map

Title: Pleasant Hill Quadrangle
Description: Topographical map of an area of northeast Cass County, Missouri and southeast Jackson County, Missouri. The town of Pleasant Hill, Missouri is featured, as well as Harrisonville City Lake, Lake Winnebago, and a section of the James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area. The map also includes other lakes, creeks, roads, and railroads in the area. Several churches, schools, and other community buildings are shown, including Hickory Grove Church, Hickory Grove School, Pleasant Hill City Hall, and Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Date: 1975
Object Type: Map

Title: Harrisonville Quadrangle
Description: Topographical map of an area south and east of Kansas City in Cass County, Missouri. The town of Harrisonville is featured, along with several schools, churches, roads, and railroads. The following cemeteries are shown: Harris Cemetery, Pitts Chapel Cemetery, Orient Cemetery, Glenn Cemetery.
Date: 1954
Object Type: Map

Title: The Jesuits of the Middle United States
Description: Painting of the church with description about the church also called "Chouteau's Church."
Date: 1938
Object Type: Book

Title: Missouri City Quadrangle
Description: Detailed topographical map of an area east of Liberty, Missouri, showing parts of Jackson and Clay counties. Missouri City and a section of the Missouri River are featured, as well as Nebo Hill, Atherton, Ripley, McCune Home, Blue Mills, and a portion of the Little Blue River. Creeks, schools, churches, railroad lines and roads are in evidence.
Date: 1945
Object Type: Map

Title: Church Members
Description: Interior view of eight women in period costume. Seven are identified left to right: Helen Gault, Mary Helen Meyer, Frances Meyer, Nadine Birrell, Doris Almen, Grace Patton and Esther Anderson. May be in association with the country's Bicentennial celebration.
Date: 1976
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Social Gathering
Description: Interior view, three women in colonial style costume identified as Esther Anderson, Doris Almen, and Mary Helen Meyer. Appears to be some sort of a tea or social gathering, perhaps in association with the bicentennial celebration of the United States.
Date: 1976
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Area--Easy Christianity [etc.]
Description: Report about various area religious organizations, including a speech by a "Quaker religious leader," a "pilot project in international grass roots diplomacy" by the "U. S. Information Agency," lectures by a biblical scholar, "and so forth."
Date: 1960-05-18
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church
Description: Street level view of a church identified as Trinity Church. The May 1952 city directory gives the name as Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church and its location as 6408 Rockhill Road.
Date: 1952-05
Object Type: Negative

Title: W. Malcom Lowry
Description: Believed to be a portrait of W. Malcom Lowry, local engineer and at one time associated with the Helping Hand Institute and the Salvation Army. Also was Superintendent of Sunday Schools at Calvary Baptist Church.
Date: 1925~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Carrollton United Presbyterian
Description: Scrapbook with photo and information on the dedication of the Carrollton United Presbyterian Church in Carrollton, Missouri, in 1968.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Westport United Methodist Church
Description: Postcard photo: "Westport United Methodist Church at West 40th and Washington was the first Protestant church to be organized in the Kansas City and Independence area. The church's 150th anniversary is October 24-26, 1986. The church was formally organized in 1836 in the house of William Miles Chick by Reverend James Porter. By 1853 the Methodists decided to build their own church. Under the direction of Nathan Scarritt, the pastor, the lot at 40th and Washington was purchased for $500."
Date: 1986-10-10
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Saint Luke's United Methodist Church
Description: File contains a brochure for dedication of new church, May 2, 1971, as well as a pamphlet (1971) with a photo and description of Mrs. Greenberry Ragan, donor of her family farm land "as a memorial to the Ragan family" and site of the Saint Luke's United Methodist Church in Kansas City.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Minister John S. Stamm
Description: Portrait identified as Bishop John S. Stamm, 3121 Olive Street, clergy in the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
Date: 1925~
Object Type: Photograph

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