Unframed (17.5" x 22") brown tone photograph portrait of William E. Benson. Inscription on back reads: "W. E. Benson, Secretary Board (school), 1891-1908."

Unframed photograph (22.5" x 28.5") of the Kansas City Public Library Main branch at 9th and Locust streets.

Interior library scenes sketched in watercolor by Paula Neufeld at the old Main Branch library at 9th and Locust streets.

Matted, unframed drawing (15.75" x 17.5") of the reading room at the Kansas City Public Library Main branch at 9th and Locust streets in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The pen and ink with…

Folder contains a one page graph arrangement entitled "Development of Kansas City School System 1867-1967". The graph includes 12 different years and shows types of schools which were…

Collection including Lincoln High School Record Book from 1889 to 1907.

Folder contains six printed publications dealing with teacher issues including retirement. Included are teacher's union publications.

Article about the first library in Kansas City, established in 1871 at 509 Main Street by Englishman John Taylor as part of the Mechanics' Institute system, surrounded at the time by multitudes…

Drawings include: (1) architect drawing of Van Horn branch library entrance and auditorium done by Keene & Simpson Architects; (2) blueprint (10 x 15.5) drawing of the Main library at 12th and…

Article about the Linda Hall Library "established by the will of Herbert F. Hall. ..a partner in the Hall-Baker Grain company," as a science and technology library, used internationally and…

Framed map (19 in. x 25 in.) of the Kansas City Missouri School Districts. Map shows street boundaries for schools. Orange lines indicate "White School Districts," green lines indicate…

Folder includes mimeographed and printed brochures concerning information about the Teachers Credit Union operated by and for the employees of the Kansas City, Mo., School District.

Banner (30 in. x 44 in.), gold with blue lettering that includes logo for the Kansas City Public Library. Text on banner: "KCPL, Separate! Celebrate! November 8, 1988!" Attached to brass…

Interviewer: Horace M. Peterson III. Interview recorded June 21, 1976. 2 sound cassettes (ca. 60 minutes): analog, stereo.; 5 7/8 x 2 1/2 in., 1/8 in. tape; 2 sound discs; digital; 4 3/4 in. Has…

Folder includes a fold-out brochure probably published ca1906. It includes photographs of some of the schools, statistical facts concerning the district and the city of Kansas City. A photocopied…

Information found in the scrapbook dealing with the debate team of Manual High School.

Series groups with-in this collection include the following: Series 1 - Public Services; Series 2 - Administration; Series 3 - Human Resources; Series 4 - Marketing; Series 5 - Photographs; Series 6…

Information on two special libraries, Truman Library in Independence and Linda Hall Library in Kansas City, Missouri.

Unframed (30 in. x 33.5 in.) map of the Kansas City School District, January 1971. Includes on the front an index of schools and other district facilities with addresses. The legend includes:…

Interviewer: Ella Pruitt. Interview recorded February 16, 1976. 1 sound cassette (ca. 60 minutes): analog, stereo.; 5 7/8 x 2 1/2 in., 1/8 in. tape; 1 sound disc; digital; 4 3/4 in. Has printed guide…

Folder contains examples of the Kansas City seal imprinted on cards for the years 1921,1926, and 1941. All are for official use with one for use on city cars. Also includes a seal for the Kansas City…

Unframed (11" x 17") water color drawing (2 c.) of the Westport branch of the Kansas City Public Library. Attached note indicates that one of them is the original watercolor. Artist is W. A…

The first public school for black people in the city, located in Westport, is mentioned in the abstract under SEMINARY LANDS: 2.71 acres between colored schoolhouse and Main Cross Street in Westport…

Information on the history of the Kansas City Public Library.