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Title: Historic Westport: The Hamiltons of Westport
Description: Photo and biographical article about the Hamiltons of mid-1800s Westport, James Hamilton (~1816-1869), a Western freighter, and his wife Cornelia Hamilton, a daughter of Thomas and Catherine Bernard. Description of their lives and residences, James arriving in Westport from Callaway County, Missouri, by 1843, marrying in 1844, and building their first house "at 557 Westport Road" in 1847 and their second "on what is now the center site of the Old Westport Shopping Center" at Westport Road and Belleview Avenue in 1854.
Date: 1981-05
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Historic Westport: Jim Bridger of Westport
Description: Biography of the Western explorer Jim Bridger, who became a citizen of the Westport area in 1853 and in 1860 bought the home of Albert G. Boone "a block or so north of the present intersection of Westport and Pennsylvania" Avenues.
Date: 1978-05
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Around Westport--General News: Westport Historic Survey
Description: Announcement of the "detailed study of the architecture of Westport" to be made by the Historic Kansas City Foundation in a survey for potential nominations for the National Register.
Date: 1977-02
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Westport Cooperative Mission, Incorporated
Description: File containing a brochure for the Westport Counseling Service provided by the Westport Cooperative Mission at 4051 Broadway Boulevard.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Westport High School
Description: Exterior view of Westport High School at 39th and McGee (Hyde Park Ave) and Oak Streets.
Date: 1910
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Westport, 1812-1912
Description: Description of the origins and early history of the town of Westport, Missouri as an embarkation or jumping-off point for western travels including the Santa Fe Trail especially in the 1820s-1850s, with illustrations of the Yoacham Tavern and Thomas Goforth, first mayor of Westport.
Date: 1912
Object Type: Book

Title: Westport: 1812-1912
Description: Photo and description of Colonel Alexander Doniphan, and his role in recruiting and leading several Missourians and Kansas Citians in the Mexican War.
Date: 1912
Object Type: Book

Title: Westport High School
Description: Photos and information on Westport High School, built (by the Swenson Construction Company) in 1908 at 39th and Locust Streets from designs by architect Charles Smith. Originally organized as a school in 1852 by Reverend Nathan Scarritt at 40th and Washington Streets prior to the formation of the Kansas City School District.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Westport High School
Description: Front and side view of Westport High School located at 315 E. 39th Street.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Westport Methodist Church
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Westport: 1812--1912
Description: Portrait and biographical sketch of Colonel Upton Hays (1832-1864), or Upton Hayes, a Westport businessman and Confederate officer killed in the Civil War in the Kansas City area.
Date: 1912
Object Type: Book

Title: Westport Historical Society
Description: Photos, illustrations, maps, and information on the Westport Historical Society, established in 1950 to preserve the memory of the old town of Westport or West Port, Missouri (now a part of Kansas City, Missouri).
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Westport Presbyterian Church
Description: Photos and information on the Westport Presbyterian Church at Wyandotte and Westport Roads, including church programs and histories.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Westport Ward School
Description: File contains a photographic image of Westport Ward School.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Westport: 1812-1912
Description: Drawing of the "old Yoacham tavern, Westport Ave. and Mill Street."
Date: 1912
Object Type: Book

Title: Westport High School
Description: Street level view of repair work in progress at Westport High School.
Date: 1990
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Westport High School Herald
Description: Photos of J. L. Shouse ("vice-principal") and S. A. Underwood ("principal") of Westport High School in 1912.
Date: 1912
Object Type: Book

Title: Westport United Methodist
Description: The Bell Still Rings After 150 Years of Life 1836-1986.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Westport Lodge Masonic Temple
Description: File containing a pamphlet for the 30th anniversary jubilee in 1924 of the Westport Masonic Temple at 39th and Broadway Boulevards, giving the history of the organization and building.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Westport Junior High School
Description: Street level, corner view of Westport Junior High School located at 39th and McGee streets.
Object Type: Photograph

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