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Title: Muehlebach Hotel, State Suite
Description: Postcard of the State Suite at the Muehlebach Hotel.
Date: 1915
Object Type: Postcard

Title: Harris House Hotel
Description: Postcard of the Harris House Hotel in Westport.
Object Type: Postcard

Title: Muehlebach Hotel, Main Lobby
Description: Postcard of the main lobby at the Muehlebach Hotel.
Date: 1915~
Object Type: Postcard

Title: 29th Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance
Description: View of the 29th Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance held by the South Central Business Association at the Hotel President.
Date: 1949-01-25
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 30th Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance
Description: View of the 30th annual Inaugural Dinner Dance of the South Central Business Association held at the Hotel President.
Date: 1950-01-24
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 25th Silver Anniversary Inaugural Dinner Dance
Description: View of the 25th silver anniversary Inaugural Dinner Dance of the South Central Business Association held at the President Hotel.
Date: 1945-01-23
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 39th Anniversary Inaugural Dinner and Ball
Description: View of Saint Louis, Missouri, mayor, Raymond R. Tucker at the podium speaking at the 39th Anniversary Inaugural dinner and ball held at the Hotel President in downtown Kansas City at 14th and Baltimore. According to the evening's program he was the "Distinguished Speaker of the Evening" and his speech was titled: "Citizen Participation and Neighborhood Rehabilitation".
Date: 1959-01-24
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Baltimore Street
Description: Looking north along Baltimore from 15th.
Date: 1930
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 28th Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance
Description: Attendees of the 28th annual Inaugural Dinner Dance of the South Central Business Association held at the Hotel President.
Date: 1948-01-27
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Jack Dempsey and Hal Sherman
Description: Heavyweight boxer Jack Dempsey spanking comic actor Hal Sherman over his knee at the Hotel President. Sherman's wife is standing next to them holding an oversize boxing glove.
Date: 1931-11-18
Object Type: Negative

Title: 26th Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance
Description: View of the 26th annual Inaugural Dinner Dance of the South Central Business Association held at the Hotel President.
Date: 1946-01-22
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 31st Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance
Description: View of the 31st annual Inaugural Dinner Dance of the South Central Business Association held at the Hotel President.
Date: 1951-01-23
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Legal Vacancy
Description: Article describing difficulties encountered in recent renovation plans for the Hotel President. The plan calls for the creation of a hotel, apartments, and retail space in the building; the article details developers' recent struggles with the tax-increment financing (TIF) commission in obtaining tax breaks for the project.
Date: 2002-07-18
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Dish-approval Ratings
Description: Reviews of the Walnut Room and Drum Room, two restaurants located in the historic Hilton President Hotel (1329 Baltimore).
Date: 2006-08-27
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Aztec Ruins
Description: Article describing renovation plans and the current state of former ballrooms in the Hotel President. The interior of the Aztec Room, which included giant skeleton gods made of plaster, was designed by artist Waylande Gregory.
Date: 2002-08-08
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Barn in the U.S.A.
Description: Article describes the 2012 reopening of the President Hotel restaurant as Providence New American Kitchen following the closing of the Drum Room in 2008. The interior design, decor, and menu are described.
Date: 2012-11-22
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1939-1958, Page p034
Description: A portion of Kansas City from W. 13th Street south to Truman Road and from Baltimore east to Main, showing buildings and streets. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1939/1958
Object Type: Map

Title: Midland Hotel. Kansas City, Mo.
Description: Postcard showing the Midland Hotel Building that once stood along 7th Street between Walnut Street and Grand Avenue.
Object Type: Postcard

Title: Murals
Description: File contains information on murals in the Phillips Hotel, President Hotel, Central Methodist Church, Paseo, and others as well as a photo and information about the murals at the Savoy Grill at 9th and Central Streets done by Edward J. Holslag depicting pioneers on the Santa Fe Trail.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: KC's Cosby Hotel Wins a Reprieve
Description: Due to lobbying by historic preservationists and downtown residents, the 1881 Cosby Hotel building at 9th and Baltimore Ave. will not be demolished as planned. City officials agreed instead to fix a crumbling corner of the building. Scott Lane, president of the Historic Kansas City Foundation, and developer Adam Jones are leading efforts to repair the structure and find a buyer.
Date: 2010-07-21
Object Type: Newspaper Article

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