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Title
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Living Life To Its Fullest
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Description
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Feature article on local historian and writer Dory DeAngelo. Growing up in the Northeast area, Dory discovered at an early age she had a love for the theater and acting. Although she never made it big in New York, she has contributed over the years to the cultural arts scene in Kansas City. She also developed a love for local history and has written numerous articles and books on the subject.
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Date
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2003-08-20
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Mildred (Mrs. Sam) Kittell Ray
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Description
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Interior view showing Mildred Ray seated on sofa in her apartment in Kingswood Manor, a senior living community located in Kansas City, Missouri. The photograph is dated September 27, 1993. Mrs. Ray would have just turned 98 years of age when the picture was taken.
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Date
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1993
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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SC92 Dory DeAngelo Papers Finding Aid
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Description
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Dory DeAngelo is a local author, historian, researcher, and longtime resident of Kansas City's Old Northeast neighborhood. She has written numerous books and articles about Kansas City history and has been actively involved in local theater, both as a performer and director. This collection was donated by DeAngelo. It consists of primarily newspaper articles - written by DeAngelo - covering a variety of topics related to Kansas City history, especially the Northeast community, local theater and prominent Kansas City people and businesses. Theater programs, photographs, and miscellaneous biographical materials are also included in the collection.
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Date
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1950~/2000~
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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V. V. Masterson
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Description
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Portrait of Vincent V. Masterson, author of The Katy Railroad and the Last Frontier (MVSC 385.2 M67m). Masterson spoke to the South Central Business Association on the subject of railroad history, November 18, 1952.
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Date
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1952~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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An Inspiring Storyteller
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Description
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Obituary and tribute for Kathleen Lee Tuohey, a local historian and author. Tuohey spearheaded a 20-year project to restore the old Pitcher Cemetery in eastern Jackson County and identify grave markers of early settlers. She also volunteered for several historical institutions and penned a book titled "The Devil's Backbone: And Other Fascinating Facts from A Portion of Western Independence and Eastern Kansas City, Missouri."
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Date
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2011-10-08
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Mildred (Mrs. Sam) Kittell Ray
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Description
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Mildred Kittell Ray, known as Mrs. Sam Ray, with postcard in hand standing by wooden cabinet with drawers containing her postcard collection. Location not given but presumably photograph was taken at her home. Back of photograph is stamped "Feb. 3, 1982."
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Date
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1982
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Object Type
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Photograph
