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 that explores the varying interpretations of George Caleb Bingham's painting, "General Order No. 11." The painting illustrates the effects of General Order No. 11 passed by…

Editor, Mike Fannin, explains how the printed newspaper, The Kansas City Star, will be reorganized to adapt to the difficult economic time. The main news section will be combined with the local and…

This letter gives some detail concerning the action at Vicksburg, Mississippi, especially in regard to Company K, 47th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. Letter is not complete, missing final page(s).

Photos of the business owners and text about the company at 3310-3312 Main Street.

Description of "D. Merriwether and Son," a grocery store established about 1877 in the Boone's Trading Post building at the northwest corner of Westport and Pennsylvania Avenues.…

Handwritten partial [10p.] diary belonging to John N. Thomas. Diary entries start in 1861 and go to the middle of 1863. The author of the diary states that he enlisted in the rebel army on July 8,…

Article about the history of the Kansas City Star and Times newspapers and their unique perspectives offered about Kansas City, with photos and biographical descriptions of several of its prominent…

Description of the street paving company at Alexander Avenue and Kansas City Belt Railway, with a map showing streets in Kansas City paved by the company.

Entry describing the business of the Missouri Commission Company, dealing in "[g]eneral commission, produce, fruit, flour and game, no. 505 Walnut Street."

Dealers in lumber, lath, shingles, sash, doors, blinds, mouldings, etc., corner Tenth and Mulberry Streets.

Photo of the interior with description of the business at 1523-1525 McGee Street.

Illustration, advertisement, and article about the company at 11th and Grand Avenues with seven floors.

Group portrait of newsboys and an adult posing behind stacks of newspapers and in front of a newspaper truck in Chillicothe, Missouri.

Manufacturers of experimental and special machinery, patterns, models for the patent office, general blacksmithing and machine repairs, manufacturing agents for engines, boilers, and engine supplies…

Description of Scotford and Company, "'[t]he leading photographers,' no. 715 Main Street."

Photos of the horse and mule supplier at the Stockyards.

Book includes four chapters listing in chronological order the history of Civil War activities in the Kansas/Missouri area including the Battle of Westport, the Battle of Mine Creek, Kansas, Battle…

Joseph Hoffman seated at piano.

Index references to Missouri Historical Review articles dealing with Emancipation Day for former slaves during the Civil War.

Head and shoulders portrait of Joe McGuff, Sports Editor for the Kansas City Star.

Charcoal portrait of unidentified person in cloak, shirt, and hat with plume andfive stars on the hatband. Drawing is signed by the artist with "93" immediately below the signature. Person…

Photo and bio of John Barrons, "[a]dvertising manager of the Kansas City Star."

History with photo of the United Chemical Company, started in 1913 at 13th and Main Streets before moving into the former Pacific Hotel at 401-403 Delaware Street.