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Title: KC @ 150--Lasting Legacies: 135 More
Description: Photo and biographical sketch of Arthur Bryant (1902-1982), "Kansas City barbecue impresario," founder of Arthur Bryant's barbecue restaurant at 1727 Brooklyn Avenue, arriving in Kansas City in 1931 and taking over "the restaurant from his brother Charlie in 1946.
Date: 2000-05-21
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Where Is the World's Best Barbecue?
Description: 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.
Date: 1975-08
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Meet the King of Barbecue
Description: 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.
Date: 1979-01
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Arthur Bryant
Description: Arthur Bryant inside his restaurant. A line of customers can be seen.
Date: 1981-02-15
Object Type: Photograph