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Title
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P12 Henry D. Green Scrapbook Finding Aid
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Description
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This collection is composed of 69 black and white photographs of varying sizes and nine sketches and features business buildings compiled in scrapbook form by Henry D. Green in 1926-1928. Most of the pictures have a letterhead and logo of the company accompanying the picture. Besides office buildings, there are a few photographs of banks, hotels, and theaters.
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Date
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1926/1929
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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SC13-1 Missouri Valley Special Collections Postcard Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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This postcard collection includes a wide variety of subjects such as buildings, parks, streets, people, and festivals. Although the cards cover a wide geographical area, the two major portions of the collection are cards referring to Kansas City and St. Louis. Most are in color and originate from the early 20th century. Only one image has been digitized.
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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SC164 KCPL Reference Hard to Find Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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The materials within the KCPL Reference Hard to Find (HTF) Collection were compiled by Kansas City Public Library reference librarians and staff members to provide an easy to access source of information concerning topics of local and regional interest. The collection primarily consists of newspaper and magazine clippings, pamphlets, brochures, other forms of printed material, and typed notecards.
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Date
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1980/2005
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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SC224 Historic Kansas City Foundation Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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The Historic Kansas City Foundation is a nonprofit organization that advocates for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings, landscapes, and neighborhoods in Kansas City. This collection contains photographs and supporting documents, publications about preservation, and building and neighborhood pamphlets documenting the preservation efforts of the organization.
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Date
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1886~/2009~
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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SC223 Folly Theater Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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Open since 1900, the Folly Theater has assumed several names and identities over the decades, from a vaudeville, burlesque, and Shakespearean playhouse to an X-rated movie theater. Today, it serves as Kansas City’s oldest performing arts venue. The Folly Theater Collection contains photographs, scrapbooks, posters, administrative and financial records, building blueprints, and various artifacts that document the theater’s diverse history.
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Date
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1877/2014
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Object Type
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Finding Aid