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Title
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Jesse M. Donaldson
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Description
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Portrait of former U.S. Postmaster General J.M. Donaldson. Donaldson served as Postmaster General from 1947 to 1953; he and his wife lived in Kansas City from 1917 to 1932, and returned from Washington, D.C. to live again in Kansas City in 1957.
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Date
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1957~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Unidentified Speaker
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Description
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Unidentified man at podium speaking to a gathering of the South Central Business Association.
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Date
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1957~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Group Portrait of Unidentified Men
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Description
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Group portrait of 13 unidentified men, possibly judges of the Jackson County Circuit Court, who were honored at an April 9, 1957 luncheon of the South Central Business Association.
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Date
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1957~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Aerial View of Downtown
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Description
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Aerial view of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, looking southeast. The double-towered building at center is the Fidelity National Bank building at southeast corner of 9th and Walnut streets. 6th Street Trafficway is under construction. City Market is in the left foreground. The handwritten words "Present" and "Future" above arrows pointing to buildings may refer to the Kansas City Public Library. Alternate version without writing - barcode: 10023265b
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Date
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1957~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Circus Clowns and Elephants
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Description
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Three dwarf clowns in the Clyde Beatty Circus. Pictured, from left to right, are Frankie Saluto, Jimmy Armstrong, and Merlin "Shorty: Hinkle. Circus elephants and workers are visible in the background.
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Date
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1957~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Aerial View of Downtown
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Description
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Aerial view of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, looking southeast. The double-towered building at center is the Fidelity National Bank building at southeast corner of 9th and Walnut streets. 6th Street Trafficway is under construction. City Market is in the left foreground. Alternate version with handwritten notes - barcode: 10023265
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Date
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1957~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Episcopal Gift Shop
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Description
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Snapshot of the Episcopal Gift Shop at St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
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Date
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1957~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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William J. Scarborough
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Description
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Portrait of Dr. William J Scarborough. Scarborough was appointed President of Baker University in 1956, after a stint as President of West Virginia Wesleyan College.
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Date
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1957~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Jones Store Construction
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Description
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View looking southwest of the Jones Store Building that once stood at 12th and Main streets. A pedestrian standing outside the store can be seen. Signs advertising remodeling work on the store are in view.
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Date
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1957~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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A History of Kansas City: 1820-1869--"Connoisseur of Prophets"
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Description
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Excerpt containing the first three chapters of the uncompleted book by University of Chicago history professor R. Richard Wohl, covering the history of Kansas City to 1853. Portion of the book completed prior to his death in 1957.
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Date
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1957~
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Object Type
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Archival Material
