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Title
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Another "Hallmark Moment"
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Description
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Editorial rebutting the proposed "10 Giant Steps" put forth by the steering committee of KC150, the organization responsible for Kansas City's sesquicentennial celebration.
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Date
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2000-06-15
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Whose Art Is It Anyway?: the Public Art Experience
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Description
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Discusses the implementation and implications of art along the Avenue of the Arts, Central Avenue from 10th to 16th Streets, a part of the KC150 sesquicentennial celebration.
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Date
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2000-07
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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SC83 Relishing Our Roots Neighborhood Project Records Finding Aid
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Description
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The collection consists of materials related to four distinct portions of a KC150 project: a printed walking/driving tour of the Coleman Highlands neighborhood, describing various residences; transcripts of interviews with residents of the Roanoke neighborhood; two copies of a videotape depicting tenants of the Roanoke Ridge Apartment complex and their experiences in the neighborhood; and house histories for various homes in the area including residences on Valentine Road and Madison Avenue. Includes a history of the Frank Shyrock residence at 3601 Belleview and material related to the KC150 Neighborhood Hero Award given to Blanche Carstenson. A Spring 1999 newsletter from the Roanoke Neighborhood Association which describes the entire KC150 project is also part of the collection.
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Date
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1999/2001
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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Journeys through Time: A Young Traveler's Guide to Kansas City's History
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Description
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A Kansas City history book written for children and young adult readers. From the introduction: Using words, pictures, maps, and activities, this book will take you - along with your friends and imagination - into the history of this place we call Kansas City. You will understand how the place we live affects the patterns of our daily lives. Sometimes, history can seem like a chore - or even a bore. The writers of this book have tried hard to keep from drowning you in details … Each chapter of this book presents the story of an era, or period of time, in our past. Along the way, you will learn the stories that make our city a unique and important place to all our lives. And you will discover how to time travel on your own.
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Date
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2000
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Object Type
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Book
