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Title
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We Shall Overcome
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Description
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Book or magazine excerpt about black-owned businesses in Kansas City, including the barbecue establishments of Ollie Gates & Sons and Arthur Bryant's. Related information on employment and other economic matters are included in brief.
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Object Type
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Book Section
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Title
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The Barbeque Pit
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Description
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Article about the legal struggles of the descendants of Arthur Bryant to retain control of his namesake restaurant.
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Date
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1990-04-08
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Where Is the World's Best Barbecue?
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Description
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Biographical article with photo about "Kansas City 'BBQ' king Arthur Bryant" and his restaurant, touted by "such gourmet writers as James Beard...[and] Calvin Trillin." Bryant was a native of Texas who came to Kansas City on vacation as a high school teacher and never left. He first worked at Henry Perry's barbecue place before taking it over in 1946.
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Date
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1975-08
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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A Taste for History
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Description
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History of several area restaurants including the Savoy Grill, The New York Bakery & Delicatessen, Dixon's Famous Chili in Independence, Accurso's Italian Restaurant & Catering, Arthur Bryant's Barbeque, and Torreon Fine Mexican Cuisine.
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Date
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2005-05-03
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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10 Restaurants That Still Matter
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Description
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Brief article describing ten classic American restaurants, each deserving "everlasting respect." At number seven on the list is Arthur Bryant's of Kansas City, Missouri, "practically the Statue of Liberty where American food is concerned."
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Date
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2005-03
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Meet the King of Barbecue
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Description
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Photos (including interior scenes of the restaurant) and biographical article about Arthur Bryant, black owner and operator of Arthur Bryant's Barbecue restaurant at 1727 Brooklyn Avenue since 1946 and called the "Barbecue King." Description of his life and career, born in Texas in 1902 and coming to the Kansas City area in 1931, then purchasing the restaurant at the time near Municipal Stadium.
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Date
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1979-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Cue the 'Que
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Description
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Article describing the history, vocabulary, and other aspects of Kansas City barbecue.
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Date
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2003-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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The King of BBQ
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Description
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Three-part cover story on Kansas City barbecue culture. The article, "Kansas City's Barbecue Lineage Begins with Perry's Pushcart," details the history and lineage of prominent barbecue masters in the city, beginning with Henry Perry. "Organization Set the Standard for Prize-Winning Barbecue" describes the operations and standards of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, a nonprofit organization that sanctions barbecue competitions and certifies judges. A third article, "Sauce, Spice Recipes Fight for Shelf Space," examines barbecue sauces and spices as a key, profitable sector of the food industry.
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Date
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2014-10-03
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Kansas City Barbeque: Nine Indisputable Truths
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Description
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Article reviewing top barbecue restaurants in the city, including Arthur Bryant's, with some of their history, along with a critique of Calvin Trillin's published opinions on the subject.
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Date
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1978-11
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Arthur Bryant
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Description
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Arthur Bryant inside his restaurant. A line of customers can be seen.
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Date
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1981-02-15
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Object Type
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Photograph
