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Kansas City Photographs, 1920-1957, no date (K1427)
0.18 cubic feet
The Kansas City Photographs contain various photos taken throughout the city between 1920 and 1957 at many different locations. A large portion of the photos are dedicated to close shots of many historic buildings and homes of the city. The rest of the photos are aerial views of the city, with shots of the many statues within the city. There is also a small portion of the collection that is dedicated to the animals of the Kansas City Zoo.
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Kansas City Realty and Insurance Publications Collection, 1925-1926 (K0438)
0.02 c. f.
The collection contains realty and insurance publications related to Kansas City.
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Kansas City Regional Council for Higher Education (KCRCHE) Records, 1962-1994 (K0769)
19 c.f.
Organizational records including correspondence; financial records; planning materials for seminars and events; grant applications and administration records; reports and surveys; printed and published materials; videotapes, and photographs. Also includes records of the Consortium for Interinstitutional Leadership (CIL).
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Kansas City Scrapbook, 1908-1996 (K1033)
0.20 c.f. (3 folders)
Newspaper and magazine clippings relating to the history of Kansas City.
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Kansas City Slide Manufacturing Company Records, 1914-1967 (K0637)
30 c.f.
Advertisements, catalogs, original art, artifacts, and photographic negatives used to produce glass slides.
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Kansas City Southern Railway Company Collection, 1894-1968 (R1314)
1.5 cubic foot (13 folders, 322 photographs)
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company Collection contains materials related to the careers of father and son, Frank M. Switzer and George M. Switzer who combined worked for the line for over 80 years. The collection includes photographs, promotional material, travel passes, timetables, company publications, equipment diagrams, and advertisements.
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Kansas City Star Collection, 1868-1954 (P0116)
A limited collection of images sourced from the photographic collections of the Kansas City Star newspaper.
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Kansas City Star Magazine Collection, 1924-1926, 1970-1983 (K0595)
4.67 c.f.
A near complete set of the short-lived art and culture magazine published by the Kansas City Star newspaper.
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Kansas City Star Photograph Collection, 1980-1999 (K0379)
114 c.f.
Photograph negatives of events, people and places taken by the newspaper's photographers. In general these images were not used but were taken at the same time as those that were published.
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Kansas City Stockyards Photograph, no date (P0987)
1 photograph
Photograph of stockyards.
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Kansas City Structural Steel Company Records, 1909-1980 (K0770)
0.5 c.f.
Bound annual reports of the Company. Also the book, "The First 60 Years: The American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. 1921-1980" by Leslie H Gillette.
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Kansas City Study of Adult Life Records, 1952-1963 (K0519)
58 c.f.
Interviews, surveys and research notes pertaining to a series of studies carried out by the Committee on Human Development, University of Chicago. Included are case files, organizational files, reports, blank forms and study samples.
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Kansas City Symphony Records, 1934-2007 (K0556)
150 c.f.
Organizational documents, including programs, contracts, sound recordings, public relations and advertising, and various administrative files of the Kansas City Philharmonic and its successor, the Kansas City Symphony.
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Kansas City Ten-Year Plan Records, 1870-1938 (K0272)
2 c.f.
Records relating to the depression era bond issue that resulted in the construction of a number of civic buildings and community improvement projects in Kansas City MO. Includes research, drafts, and photographs for the book, Where the Rocky Bluffs Meet: The Story of the Kansas City Ten-Year Plan.
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Kansas City Turner Society (Socialer Turnverein) Records, 1867-1988 (K0771)
11 c.f.
Organizational records of the primary German social club in Kansas City. Includes minute books, ledgers, correspondence, photographs, and membership records, and national and local printed material and publications, programs, and songbooks Also records of the Turner Development Company and the administration of Turner Park.
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Kansas City Typographical Union (ITU) #80 Records, 1880-1994 (K0208)
44 c.f.
Minutes for regular and executive board meetings including financial statements, contracts the original Local 80 charter, dues-earnings ledgers, photographs, and a few artifacts Also the records of the Kansas City Mailers Union #7 and the Communication Workers of America #6325, which merged with the ITU.
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Kansas City United Synagogue Youth (KCUSY) Scrapbooks, 1963-1991 (K1034)
6 c.f.
The youth movement of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ). The scrapbooks document the organization with paperwork, photographs, and memorabilia related to meetings, programs, and conferences.
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Kansas City University Extension Center Records, 1905-1930 (K1035)
0.2 c.f.
The Extension Center was an adult education program sponsoring national speakers on contemporary political and social issues. Includes the financial secretary's reports and programs.
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Kansas City Veterinary College History and Directory, 1956 (C0634)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
History and lists of officers, faculty, and alumni.
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Kansas City Women's Chamber of Commerce Records, 1921-2000 (K0259)
46 c.f.
Board and executive council minutes, historians' scrapbooks, financial records and ledgers, and the files of various committees and activities, and photographs. Among the projects documented are the Chamber's work with the American Royal, the Citizenship Forum, and the Safety Committee's work with the Drive-O-Rater (with the Soroptimists). Also their publication Civic Woman.
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Kansas City Young Audiences Inc. Records, 1962-2005 (K0512)
100 c.f.
Administrative records of an arts education organization. Includes minutes, correspondence, program announcements, performance information, financial records, fundraising efforts, and scrapbooks.
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Kansas City Youth Political Collective Records, 1987-1988 (K0304)
0.5 c.f.
Correspondence, notes, printed material, clippings, and reports about the Collective, a politically left-leaning organization at Penn Valley Community College.
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"Kansas City's Memorable Dates and Events, 1803-1920," George Fuller Green, 1803-1920 (C2905)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Brief descriptions of significant dates in the history of Kansas City, 1803-1920.
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Kansas City, Clinton, and Springfield Railway Company Records, 1892-1918 (R0091)
(1 roll of mircofilm)
The Kansas City, Clinton, and Springfield Railway Company Records contains a microfilm copy of a cash book and journal. The Kansas City, Clinton, and Springfield Railway was an independent line with close ties to the Kansas City, Fort Scott, and Memphis system. The Clinton line came under control of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company in 1898.
Kansas City, Fort Scott, and Memphis Railroad Company Records, 1869-1895 (R0088)
(2 rolls of microfilm)
The Kansas City, Fort Scott, and Memphis Railroad Company Records contains a microfilm copy of the company's financial records and its corporate predecessors. The line became part of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Company in 1901.
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Kansas City, Memphis, and Birmingham Railroad Company Records, 1917-1946 (R0098)
(1 roll of microfilm)
The Kansas City, Memphis, and Birmingham Railroad Company Records contain a microfilm copy of a ledger with records of lease and income payments made by the St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad Company. The Kansas City, Memphis, and Birmingham Railroad operated between Memphis, Tennessee, and Birmingham, Alabama. It was created by consolidation in 1887, and was leased to the St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad in 1903.
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Kansas City, Missouri, Department of Public Works Bid Books, 1888-1948 (K0514)
7 c.f.
Formal bids for public works construction in Kansas City, MO.
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Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department Records, 1883-1888 (K0371)
0.1 c.f.
Account journal for the Department for expenses. Includes invoices pasted to pages.
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Kansas City, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1871-1985 (P1116)
An artificial collection of photographs of Kansas City, Missouri.
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Kansas City, Missouri, Real Property Ownership Plat Book, 1929-1931 (K0191)
0.43 c.f. (25 folders)
Plat maps and other information detailing ownership of real estate properties in Kansas City, MO.
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Kansas City, Missouri, Tornado Aftermath Collection, 1886-1950 (K1374)
.1 c.f.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Tornado Aftermath Collection contains photographs of Kansas City and a book of etchings by Lyman Byxbe donated by Wayne Hepler.
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Kansas City, MO vs. McCoy Records, 1973-1976 (K0561)
0.25 c.f.
Records and video tape of first court case in Missouri and the country permitting testimony by video.
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Kansas City Photographs, circa 1902 (P1047)
35 photographs
Thirty-five photographs of Kansas City, ca. 1902. Includes images of streets and exterior views of businesses, parks, clubs, and residences.
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Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad Company Ledger, 1872-1873, 1921 (K1420)
0.6 cubic feet
The collection contains a ledger of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad Company, which notes the information of passengers from 1872 to 1873. The ledger was also used as a scrapbook of newspaper clippings by Aggie Dickinson, dated circa 1921.
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Kansas City/International Association of Business Communicators (KC/IABC) Records, 1960-1992 (K0772)
9 c.f.
Organizational records including minutes, correspondence, membership, financial records, flyers, newsletters, convention files, and audio and video tapes.
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Kansas Town Company Records, 1839-1957 (K0352)
0.27 c.f.
Original records of the Town Company which was the origin of Kansas City, MO. Includes minutes and financial accounts of the corporation: lists of lots sold, notes receivable, distribution of proceeds, holdings, and minutes of the proprietors' meetings. Also research on the town site, the Town Company, its Founders, and the Town of Kansas from its origin until 1850.
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Marjorie R. Kantor Collection, 1881-1988 (K1062)
0.5 c.f.
Genealogical research and records gathered by Kantor, former Genealogy Chairman of the Heart of America Jewish Historical Society. Includes correspondence, original documents, genealogical data, and some photographs pertaining to the Gross, Rosenblum, White, Glatt, and Goodson families. also constitution, preamble, photographs and membership card of Julius Peltzman for the Irari Club.
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Kaplan's Fabrics Collection, 1960-2003 (K0786)
0.01 c.f.
photographs (digital scans) and newspaper articles about Kaplan's Fabrics, founded in 1948 on the Country Club Plaza
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Sybil R. Kaplan Papers, 1932-2004 (K1212)
3 c.f.
Kaplan was an active member of Beth Shalom, book editor and book reviewer. Includes book reviews written by Kaplan of books published on topics related the Jewish faith and lifestyle; research on anti-Semitism in Kansas City; Jewish cookbooks, Jewish songbook, and other books on Jewish life and history; video tapes; audio records; and correspondence. Also sermons written by Rabbi William Silverman of Temple B'nai Jehudah.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association Holiday House Tour, 1972-1977 (K0645)
0.24 c.f.
Organizational records of an alumnae association of a national women's fraternal organization. Includes officer's notebooks, historical materials, books, and publications, minutes, photographs and notebooks maintained by the chairmen of the Holiday House Tour and Founder's Day Banquets.
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Joseph Van Clief Karnes Papers, 1868-1937 (K0287)
0.2 c.f.
Autobiography of Karnes, an attorney prominent and influential member in the civic and legal community of Kansas City, MO. contains information on his family history and education, people he knew, the Kansas City public school and library system, and city charter reform. Also a small scrapbook comprised of clippings and writings.
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Saul David Kass Papers, 1934-1995 (K1329)
0.25 c.f.
WWII scrapbook of military and war time materials, photograph of Company D 104th MED.TR.BN, "Kehilath Israel Synagogue Dedication, February 1986"-newspaper publication, photographs of Kehilath Israel Synagogue, ca. 1995, "Winged Victory" Music Hall program, 1944.
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Katz Drug Stores Records, 1957-1964 (K0547)
0.5 c.f.
Printed material chiefly concerned with merchandising and promotions of products in electrical and hardware departments in his particular departments, but also relating to the chain as a whole. Also speeches, reports, other items
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Steven P. Katz Collection, 2011 (K1328)
0.1 c.f.
book "The Kings of Cut-Rate" by Brian Burnes with Steve Katz, about Katz' grandfather, Isaac Katz, his brother, Michael Katz, and the Katz Drug Stores.
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Kauffman Family Papers, 1917-2009 (K1011)
0.28 c.f.
The collection consists of birth and death certificates, enlistment and discharge papers from the United States Army and Navy, and genealogical and historical information on the Kauffman family. The bulk of the collection pertains to Jim Richard Kauffman and his father Clarence Elmer Kauffman.
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KC150 Sesquicentennial Committee Records, 1996-2001 (K0390)
25 c.f.
Administrative files of the KC150 Committee to plan events for Kansas City's sesquicentennial celebration. Includes correspondence, chronological files, financial and legal materials, various databases, marketing and public relations, special events planning, committee minutes, sponsor files, videotapes, printed and published materials, and photographs.
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Zena Shenk Kearney Collection, 1922-1993 (K1246)
2 c.f.
Scrapbooks, athletic programs, correspondence and clippings related to the career of Kearney, a performer and teacher of piano and organ, and organist at events such as the NAIA and Big 8 and the Kansas City Athletic games.
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Keene, Simpson, & Murphy Architectural Records, 1930-1980 (K0589)
56 c.f.
Architectural drawings, office files including specifications, correspondence, financial records, photographs of a prominent Kansas City area architectural firm that designed such buildings as the Philtower Building in Tulsa, the Scottish Rite Temple and Jackson County Courthouses in Kansas City and Independence, MO.
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Kehilath Israel Sisterhood Records, 1956-2006 (K1285)
2 c.f.
The collection of organizational records includes minutes, by-laws, financial reports, rosters, photographs and a scrapbook.
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Kehilath Israel Synagogue Collection, 1940-2010 (K0776)
0.2 c.f.
Memorabilia pertaining to the Synagogue including music, plays, programs for children, commemorative books, posters, and newspaper clippings.