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Title
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Mildred (Mrs. Sam) Kittell Ray
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Description
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Interior view showing Mildred Ray seated on sofa in her apartment in Kingswood Manor, a senior living community located in Kansas City, Missouri. The photograph is dated September 27, 1993. Mrs. Ray would have just turned 98 years of age when the picture was taken.
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Date
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1993
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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SFTA--Mature Years
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Description
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Article describing the "mature years" of the Santa Fe Trail Association, upon the 20th anniversary of the group. The author begins recounting from the time of the SFTA's third symposium, in late September, 1989. Includes a list of the past presidents of the organization, past symposiums (with locations), and winners of the various merit awards given by the group since 1986.
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Date
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2006-08-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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SFTA--The Early Years
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Description
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Article describes the founding and early development of the Santa Fe Trail Association. The group traces its beginnings to a 1986 organizational meeting held in Trinidad, Colorado.
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Date
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2006-08-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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An Inspiring Storyteller
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Description
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Obituary and tribute for Kathleen Lee Tuohey, a local historian and author. Tuohey spearheaded a 20-year project to restore the old Pitcher Cemetery in eastern Jackson County and identify grave markers of early settlers. She also volunteered for several historical institutions and penned a book titled "The Devil's Backbone: And Other Fascinating Facts from A Portion of Western Independence and Eastern Kansas City, Missouri."
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Date
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2011-10-08
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Mildred (Mrs. Sam) Kittell Ray
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Description
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Mildred Kittell Ray, known as Mrs. Sam Ray, with postcard in hand standing by wooden cabinet with drawers containing her postcard collection. Location not given but presumably photograph was taken at her home. Back of photograph is stamped "Feb. 3, 1982."
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Date
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1982
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Object Type
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Photograph
