A collection of song lyrics contained in photocopied newspaper clippings from newspapers across the United States, dating from the late 1890s through the early 1930s. The songs are arranged by…

Article on the namesake and history of the Theodore Naish Scout Reservation near Edwardsville, Kansas. A Kansas City engineer, Theodore Naish was an avid walker who purchased the original land for…

Obituary for banker and civic activist William C. Nelson. Details of Nelson's long career in banking and finance as well as his many contributions to area civic and charitable organizations are…

Notice about the "marriage of Miss Lola Wilfley [daughter of Redman Wilfley, residing at 3934 Holmes Street] and Mr. Jesse Scobey" at "the First Christian Church" in Westport.

Article profiles local author Veda Rogers and her new book "Life's About a Dream." The memoir describes her years operating the Vasser Playhouse in Vasser, KS, with her husband Bruce…

Article describes recent instances of physical violence directed at KCATA drivers by riders. KCATA workers discuss their safety concerns as well as the KCATA's procedures for documenting violent…

Kansas City Star Magazine interview with professional photographer Greg Gorman who has shot the likes of Michael Jackson, Al Pacino and Leonardo DiCaprio. Gorman is originally from Mission Hills and…

In-depth interview of Emiel Cleaver, son of U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II and former KC mayor. His film, called "Freedom Is Now," is about "Kansas City's oldest and most powerful…

File containing a pamphlet or booklet with a note about Francis Wornall being the author of a history of the Calvary Baptist Church in 1940.

Papu's Cafe in Waldo at 75th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue is located in the Shell gas station that Khalid Sirhandi owns and operates. About a year ago, Sirhandi decided to open his Middle…

A birthday party for Norman Kahn given by his wife Sybil was held at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Kahn built Brown-Strauss Steel into what became Azcon and later started Kahn Steel. He has…

Short article about the Heartland Book Bank, a nonprofit organization that distributes donated books to home schools, social service agencies, detention centers, and other nonprofits. In operation…

Philanthropist Shirley Helzberg plans to restore and expand the old Vitagraph Film Exchange Building at 17th and Wyandotte for symphony offices and other tenants. Its close proximity to the Kauffman…

Photo, caption, and article about the purchase of the Continental Hotel (or Hotel Continental) "by interests which have managed the 22-story hotel for the last two decades" from Barney…

Article in series "Catalysts," marking 25th anniversary of Kansas City Business Journal, discusses Phil Kirk's early and key role in the revival of downtown Kansas City. Working with…

Obituary for Burton O. Lisman who died May 3, 2007 at age 87. He was born in Cincinnati on October 15, 1919. "Mr. Lisman started working at Kaplan's Fabrics, which led to a career in…

Folder contains 25 black and white photographic views of Oak Hall, the residence of William Rockhill Nelson. There are 8 exterior views of the house and grounds and 17 interior views. Each image is…

Folder contains rationing books, rationing information found in the newspaper, and other miscellaneous items on rationing found in this area.

Folder contains a small publication entitled "The Southland, Kansas City, Missouri" which includes exterior and interior photographs of the hotel which was located at 3517 Main in Kansas…

Clippings in Mrs. Johnston Lykins's scrapbook about the Baptist Pottawatomie Indian Mission on the Kansas River from 1851 to 1853, including information about the Widow's and Orphan's…

Obituary for "Mrs. Irene Lois Thatcher [or Irene Thatcher, wife of Develle Thatcher], 53, of 311 East [79th Street]," a lifelong Kansas Citian and "editor of Hardware and Farm…

Biographical article about Charles Wheatley, a millionaire at the age of 78 in 1972.

Columnist tours and reviews the additions to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The author writes that Steven Holl's architectural design was chosen in 1999, ground was broken in 2001 for the…

Article profiling legendary Kansas City boxing coach Arrington "Bubble" Klice, 98 years of age at the time of the article's writing. After traveling with heavyweight champion Jack…