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Title
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Wiz Notebook
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Description
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Notes about the new Wiz soccer team and its winged dragon mascot, Chopper, with photo on page 3.
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Date
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1996-04-14
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Jayhawk Now Sports the Official 'KU'
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Description
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Drawing of the official jayhawk mascot with KU lettering. Hal Sandy, a retired marketing consultant, drew the mascot as an advertising student at KU 60 years ago.
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Date
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2005-09-08
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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SC164 KCPL Reference Hard to Find Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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The materials within the KCPL Reference Hard to Find (HTF) Collection were compiled by Kansas City Public Library reference librarians and staff members to provide an easy to access source of information concerning topics of local and regional interest. The collection primarily consists of newspaper and magazine clippings, pamphlets, brochures, other forms of printed material, and typed notecards.
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Date
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1980/2005
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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Ebenezer The Donkey Stars on a Calendar
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Description
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Short article about Grandview's iconic "lovable old donkey Ebenezer," and the calendar featuring him to help raise money for feed and vet bills.
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Date
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2011-11-14
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Meet the 'W' Guy
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Description
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Profile of Dave Webster, Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame staff member and creator of the character KayCee Baseball, known for posting a large W upon the Royals Hall of Fame star when the team wins at Kauffman Stadium. Webster is interviewed and describes his background, work at the Royals Hall of Fame, and creation of the Kaycee character. Curt Nelson, director of the Royals Hall of Fame, discusses Webster's contribution to the fan experience at Kauffman Stadium.
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Date
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2015-07-03
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Ask the Marshall
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Description
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Question and answer column including a question about the origin of the term ''Jayhawk''. The author answers that the term was coined in "the Midwest sometime around 1848'', and intended to combine the names of the bluejay (which robs other birds' nests) and the sparrow hawk, "a crafty hunter".
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Date
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2004-04
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Walt Disney's Missouri
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Description
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Brief article describing Walt Disney's involvement in the creation of the University of Missouri-Kansas City's mascot, the Kangaroo. Includes a kangaroo illustration by Walt Disney for the cover of a campus publication.
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Date
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2002
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Object Type
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Book
