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Title
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Kansas City Has New University
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Description
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Short article about the new University of Kansas City and its origins, cited as being at least partially "the result of the merger in 1930 of the movements for Lincoln and Lee university and the University of Kansas City, Missouri."
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Date
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1933-09-13
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 9, 1930-1941, Page p0902
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from E. 51st Street south to E. 54th Street and from Rockhill Road east to Lydia Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1930/1957
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Spalding's Commercial College
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Description
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Advertising card for Spalding's Commercial College showing an envelope ripped open to a letter and picture of a girl. One of two cards with similar design. Back of card says: "Twenty-sixth annual Day School, in session all the year." and "Twenty-sixth annual Night School, in session Oct. 1 to April 1." Also: "Established Oct. 25, 1865. Incorporated July 11, 1867. All English and Commercial Branches, Short-Hand, Type-Writing, Modern Languages, Higher Mathematics, etc., practically taught at lowest rates. Unrivalled Course of Instruction. Large Faculty of seventeen experienced Teachers and Lecturers. Twenty New and Elegant College Rooms. Unsurpassed advantages. No Vacations. Catalogues free...Elevator Entrance N. Y. Life Building, Cor. Ninth and Wall Streets. J. F. Spalding, A. M., President." Address given on back and front of card:
Kansas City, Mo.
East Wing N. Y. Life Bldg., Nos. 814, 816, 818 Delaware St.
(Near "Junction" Ninth, Delaware and Main Sts.)
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Spalding's Commercial College
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Description
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Advertising card for Spalding's Commercial College showing a baby in a clam shell. Front of card says: "Venus." Back of card has an image of a building and advertising copy that is incomplete because the card has been cut in half. It gives incomplete information on the number of students and geographical distribution of the student body. Address given on back and front of card:
Commercial Block,
S. W. Cor. Main and 11th Sts.
Kansas City, Missouri.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Spalding's Commercial College
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Description
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Advertising card for Spalding's Commercial College showing a rural scene of a cottage by water in the moonlight. Front of card says: "Telephone 1174." Back of card says: "Twenty-seventh annual Day School, in session all the year." and "Twenty-seventh annual Night School, in session Oct. 1 to April 1." Also: "Established Oct. 25, 1865. Incorporated July 11, 1867. All English and Commercial Branches, Short-Hand, Type-Writing, Modern Languages, Higher Mathematics, etc., practically taught at lowest rates. Unrivalled Course of Instruction. Large Faculty of seventeen experienced Teachers and Lecturers. Twenty New and Elegant College Rooms. Unsurpassed advantages. No Vacations. Catalogues free...Elevator Entrance N. Y. Life Building, Cor. Ninth and Wall Streets. J. F. Spalding, A. M., President.." Address given on back of card:
Kansas City, Mo.
East Wing N. Y. Life Bldg., Nos. 814, 816, 818 Delaware St.
(Near "Junction" Ninth, Delaware and Main Sts.)
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Spalding's Commercial College
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Description
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Advertising card for Spalding's Commercial College showing an assortment of unrelated images: a girl, some flowers, and a lighthouse. Card is embossed. Front of card says: "Telephone 1174." Back of card says: "Twenty-eighth year...Day school all the year...Night School October 2 to April 7." It also describes the college: "Established Oct. 25, 1865. Incorporated July 11, 1867. Book-Keeping and other Commercial Studies, Shorthand, Typewriting, English Branches, Higher Mathematics, Modern Languages, Etc., at lowest rates. No Vacations. Catalogues free. Be sure to visit or address this College before going elsewhere. Elevator Entrance N. Y. Life Building, Cor. Ninth and Wall Streets. Telephone 1174. Wm. H. Seeger, Esq. (Prest. Citizens Nat. Bank), Secretary. J. F. Spalding, A. M., President.." Address given on back of card:
East Wing N. Y. Life Bldg., Nos. 814, 816, 818 Delaware St.
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Spalding's Commercial College
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Description
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Advertising card for Spalding's Commercial College showing an envelope ripped open to a letter and picture of a girl. One of two cards with similar design. Back of card says: "Twenty-sixth annual Day School, in session all the year." and "Twenty-sixth annual Night School, in session Oct. 1 to April 1." Also: "Established Oct. 25, 1865. Incorporated July 11, 1867. All English and Commercial Branches, Short-Hand, Type-Writing, Modern Languages, Higher Mathematics, etc., practically taught at lowest rates. Unrivalled Course of Instruction. Large Faculty of seventeen experienced Teachers and Lecturers. Twenty New and Elegant College Rooms. Unsurpassed advantages. No Vacations. Catalogues free...Elevator Entrance N. Y. Life Building, Cor. Ninth and Wall Streets. J. F. Spalding, A. M., President." Address given on back and front of card:
Kansas City, Mo.
East Wing N. Y. Life Bldg., Nos. 814, 816, 818 Delaware St.
(Near "Junction" Ninth, Delaware and Main Sts.)
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Central College of Shorthand
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Description
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Advertising card for the Central College of Shorthand with image of pansies. Front lower left corner has number C-855. Back of card says: "Central College of Shorthand, Largest and Best Shorthand School in Kansas City. Call or write for information." and "The presentation of this card secures a reduction of $1.00 on tuition." The back also has an image of the building where the college is located. Signs on the building say: "New England Building,.""New England Mutual Life Ins Co." and "New England Safe Deposit & Trust Co." Address given on back of card:
New England Bldg. (2d Floor),
112 W. Ninth Street.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Central College of Shorthand
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Description
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Advertising card for the Central College of Shorthand showing a ship with sails up. One of two cards with similar design. Front lower left corner has number C-788. Back of card says: "Central College of Shorthand, Largest and Best Shorthand School in Kansas City. Call or write for information." and "The presentation of this card secures a reduction of $1.00 on tuition." The back also has an image of the building where the college is located. Signs on the building say: "New England Building,.""New England Mutual Life Ins Co." and "New England Safe Deposit & Trust Co." Address given on back of card:
.."" New England Bldg. (2d Floor),
112 W. Ninth Street.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Spalding's Commercial College
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Description
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Advertising card for Spalding's Commercial College showing a water and beach scene with sailing ship in view. Scene has a border of flowers. Lower left corner has number C-796. Back of card says: "Twenty-seventh annual Day School, in session all the year." and "Twenty-seventh annual Night School, in session Oct. 1 to April 1." Also: "Established Oct. 25, 1865. Incorporated July 11, 1867. All English and Commercial Branches, Short-Hand, Type-Writing, Modern Languages, Higher Mathematics, etc., practically taught at lowest rates. Unrivalled Course of Instruction. Large Faculty of seventeen experienced Teachers and Lecturers. Twenty New and Elegant College Rooms. Unsurpassed advantages. No Vacations. Catalogues free...Elevator Entrance N. Y. Life Building, Cor. Ninth and Wall Streets. J. F. Spalding, A. M., President." Address given on back of card:
Kansas City, Mo.
East Wing N. Y. Life Bldg., Nos. 814, 816, 818 Delaware St.
(Near "Junction" Ninth, Delaware and Main Sts.)
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Central College of Shorthand
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Description
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Advertising card for the Central College of Shorthand showing a steamship. One of two cards with similar design and theme. Lower left corner has number C-788. Back of card says: "Central College of Shorthand, Largest and Best Shorthand School in Kansas City. Call or write for information." and "The presentation of this card secures a reduction of $1.00 on tuition." The back also has an image of the building where the college is located. Signs on the building say: "New England Building,.""New England Mutual Life Ins Co." and "New England Safe Deposit & Trust Co." Address given on back of card:
New England Bldg. (2d Floor),
112 W. Ninth Street.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Kansas vs. Missouri
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Description
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Football shaped program for the 1896 Thanksgiving Day football game played by the Kansas University against the Missouri University at Kansas City's Exposition Park, once located north of 15th Street between Montgall and Kansas (Chestnut) avenues.
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Date
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1896-11-26
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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New Future for Epperson House?
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Description
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Article discusses a study by the architectural firm Helix to determine the feasibility of continuing to use the Epperson House to house the Department of Architecture, Urban Planning and Design at UMKC and whether the building can be a laboratory for studying architecture, design and preservation. A short history of the house is also included.
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Date
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2005
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Education On-Line
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Description
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Article about information sources on the Internet or World Wide Web for local colleges and universities.
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Date
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1996-08
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Spalding's Commercial College
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Description
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Advertising card for Spalding's Commercial College that is folded and cut to mimic a bank booklet with money sticking out. Front cover has picture of Capital building and says:"No. 42602, Capital Savings Bank, In account with, Spalding's Commercial College." Small type at bottom says:"Patent applied for" and "Clark Lith. Co., Chicago." Inside has picture of check for $1 and says:"Twenty-fifth annual Day School, in session all the year." and "Twenty-fifth annual Night School, in session Oct. 1 to April 1." Also: "Estab. Oct. 25, 1865. Incor. July 11, 1867. All English and Commercial Branches, Phonography, Type-Writing, Modern Languages, etc., practically taught at lowest rates. Unrivalled Course of Instruction. Large Faculty of sixteen experienced Teachers and Lecturers. Ten elegant College Rooms. Unsurpassed advantages. Best moral influences. Good Government." Address given on back and inside of card:
Commercial Block,
S. W. Cor. Eleventh and Main Sts.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Prairie Room Menu
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Description
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Menu for the Prairie Room, located inside of the Kansas Union at Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas.
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Date
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1970~
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Object Type
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Archival Material
