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James Preston Kem Papers, 1946-1952 (C2700)
157 cubic feet (also available on 550 rolls of microfilm), 2 audio discs
Papers from Kem's term as Republican U.S. senator from Missouri. Bulk of material is constituent correspondence.
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James Preston Kem Voting Record, 1951-1952 (C3594)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)
The collection contains a printed voting record of Kem for the 83rd Congress. Kem was a one-term Republican senator from Missouri.
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Frances Cook Kemendo Photograph Collection, 1890-1930 (P0104)
0.42 linear feet
3 mounted photos related to St. Theresa's Church of the Little Flower, Kansas City; 88 b/w photos of people and places in and around Adair, Lewis and Knox counties, ca. 1900
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Jonathan Mubride Kemper Collection, 1989-2001 (K0752)
7 c.f.
News clippings from area newspapers concerning Midwest banking and materials from the Kansas City Downtown Council of which Kemper, a banker and civic leader, was a member..
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Lyle Kennedy Papers, 1885-1983 (K0050)
6 c.f.
Research notes and papers, maps, books, newspaper clippings, photographs, and slides related to local historian Kennedy's studies of Kansas City history.
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Joseph Steven Kenton Papers, 1985-1990 (K0756)
4 c.f.
Correspondence, audiotapes, Missouri Legislature committee notes, reports, and other material relating to the Kansas City, Missouri School District desegregation case from Kenton, a Missouri State Representative.
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George Edward Kessler Papers, 1886-1923 (K0355)
1 c.f.
Personal and business papers of George Kessler, noted landscape and city planning architect who among many national and international projects designed the Kansas City, Missouri, park and boulevard system. (Microfilm from the Missouri History Museum.)
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Ralph E. Kiene Jr. Architectural Records, 1950-1992 (K1137)
21 c.f.
Architectural drawings of buildings and houses in the greater Kansas City area designed by Kiene and his associates.
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Charles Newton Kimball Papers, 1911-1991 (K0055)
44 c.f.
Personal and professional papers of a scientist, civic leader, and president of the Midwest Research Institute encompassing a range of economic and community development activities regionally and nationally.
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King General Store (Oak Grove, Mo.) Account Book, 1888-1893 (C4313)
0.2 cubic feet (1 folder)
The records of a general store owned by John and Abigail King in Oak Grove, Missouri. The accounts were kept by their son, Herbert King. An index is included.
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King-Bowin Family Photographs, 1940, no date (P0572)
1 folder
Photos of the King and Bowin families. The Bowin family lived in Greenwood, MO.
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Irvin R. and Laura Kirkwood Papers, 1911-1914 (K0439)
0.01 c.f.
The papers contain four letters written to Irwin and Laura Kirkwood concerning business and domestic affairs.
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Kivett and Myers Architectural Records, 1945-1984 (K0289)
12 c.f.
Records and drawings by the premier Kansas City architectural firm of Kivett and Myers. Newspaper clippings, printed materials and photgraphs generated for promotional and informational purposes. Also clippings, articles, and personal correspondence about Clarence Kivett, his wife Margaret, and their activities in Kansas City's professional, civic, and Jewish communities.
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Paul S. Kivett Folly Theater Photograph, no date (P0597)
1 photograph
Photo of the restored Folly Theater, 12th and Central, Kansas City, MO.
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Carla Levine Klausner Papers, 1974-1980 (K0667)
0.03 cubic foot (3 folders)
This collection includes newspaper clippings and pamphlets concerning activities and accomplishments of Dr. Klausner, professor of History at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
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Karl Hickman Klein Collection, 1901-1990 (K0048)
1 c.f.
The collection contains copies of Letters, news clippings and other items relating to the life and death of noted artist and caricaturist Ralph Barton, Karl Klein's uncle.
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Gerald I. Klopper and Susan J. Klopper Papers, 1976-1979 (K1273)
0.1 c.f.
The papers contain a Congregation Shir Chadash membership directory and newsletter, Kerim Israel school photograph, and news clippings.
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Knife and Fork Club (Kansas City, Mo.) Papers, 1899-1926 (C0127)
0.4 cubic feet (29 folders)
Programs, clippings, and miscellaneous items of a Kansas City dinner club. Guest speakers included governors, diplomats, educators, ministers, and scientists, among others.
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Knight Family Collection, 1897-1923 (SP0082)
1 cubic foot (8 folders, 12 photographs, 32 glass plate negatives)
The Knight Family Collection contains a scrapbook created by Pansy Knight, as well as photographs and glass plate negatives. This collection also contains the notebooks and professional papers of Springfield, Missouri, photographer, Carl W. Knight.
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Knights of Pythias, Grand Lodge and Grand Court of Calanthe Photograph, 1930 (P1001)
1 photograph
Panoramic photograph of grand lodge and grand court members in front of the new Florence Home for Girls at 238 Campbell, Kansas City, MO
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Andrew Christy Knox Papers, 1900-1951 (K0510)
1 c.f.
Diaries, notebooks, some correspondence, and financial records of Knox, a physician in Kansas City, MO.
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Joyce I. Koch and Harold B. Koch Papers, 1934-2006 (K0757)
5 f; 2 v
Scrapbooks for the years Koch was president of Heart of America B'nai B'rith Women (now Jewish Women International), songbooks, miscellaneous papers and photographs of Penn Valley Community College Social Sciences Department, Harold Koch Ph.D., chair.
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Sol Koenigsberg Papers, 1954-2011 (K1197)
0.5 c.f.
This collection contains papers related to the Jewish Federation and Council of Greater Kansas City, including the organization's history and newspaper clippings. In addition, there are personal papers related to Sol Koenigsberg, who was Executive Director of the Jewish Federation and Council, including a memoir and personal photographs.
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Kohn & Company Records, 1908 (K0778)
6 c.f.
Records of a garment wholesale company in Kansas City, MO. Includes, financial records, invoices, and orders.
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Joan Louis Kort Papers, 1958-1998 (K1280)
1 c.f.
Kort was International President of B'nai B'rith Women (Jewish Women International). Includes speeches, correspondence, news articles, publications, and photographs.
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Jacob P. Kraft Family Papers, 1950-2010 (K1040)
0.25 c.f.
Family papers of former Film Projection/Engineer for KCTV. Includes family history and genealogy of the Kravchenko/Kraft family, Jewish publications, cook book, and Yarmulkes.
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Roger Bennett Kraft Architectural Records Collection, 1980-2010 (K0813)
220 c.f.
Architectural drawings, project files, photographs and supporting documents relating to new structures and renovations designed by Kraft, a Kansas City architect/artist known for his creative use of space and design.. Also drawings and files relating to furniture also designed by Kraft.
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Kenneth Krakauer Papers, 1890-2000 (K0777)
9 c.f.
Research and writing relating to the history of golf in Kansas City by civic leader Krakauer, the author of the book, "When Golf Came to Kansas City."
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Marlene D. Krakow Papers, 1978 (K1278)
0.01 c.f.
Opening speech for Synagogue Shir Chadash given by Krakow.
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Lilian Kranitz Papers, 1923-1983 (K0238)
1 c.f.
Taped interviews and written transcripts of 13 Holocaust survivors from Lodz, Poland. Also includes notes, reports, and articles on historical background and policies towards Eastern European Jews.
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Lillian Kranitz-Sanders Papers, 1982 (K0877)
0.04 c.f. (1 folder)
A history of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra based on oral histories conducted by Lilian Kranitz (1923-2007).
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Harry Krantz and Miriam Levitt Krantz Papers, 1949-1968 (K0955)
0.02 c.f.
Krantz was elected to the Prairie Village, KS, city council. Includes newspaper clippings, Prairie Village Democratic Club campaign sheet, and a Talman Grill menu.
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Rachel Krantz Papers, 1945-1946 (K1296)
0.1 c.f.
Papers include two 8x10 black and white photographs of the Jewish Community Center 1945-1946 varsity basketball team. Their record for that season was 19-6. They placed first in City League and second in the City Tourney Class B. Some team members have been identified, including Alex Krantz.
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Bernard (Bud) Louis Krasne Family Papers, 1964-2009 (K0896)
0.75 c.f.
Correspondence, genealogical research, newspaper clippings, business cards, digital materials, and photographs pertaining to Bud and Millie Krasne and their daughter Barbara.
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Wilhelm Kroll Collection, 1967 (K1253)
0.01 c.f.
The papers are comprised of a narrative written by Ruth H. Cochran about her grandfather, Wilhelm Kroll. This narrative was written to Frederick Fry, Kroll's great-grandson, presumably so that Fry would know of the experiences his ancestor went through.
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La Comunidad Video Collection, 1980-1990 (K0499)
36 c.f.
3/4" professional tapes, made by Hispanic Productions, Inc., of a weekly American cablevision program about the Hispanic community in Greater Kansas City area,also includes written history of the organization
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Nina Barker Lange Papers, 1901-1938 (K1106)
0.1 c.f.
Lange was a pupil of pianist Sallie Smith Busch, (Mrs. Carl Busch). Includes mementos kept by Lange: correspondence, programs, clippings, scrapbook, and yearbooks of the Leavenworth Musical Club.
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Frederick H. Laas Collection, 1935-2001 (R1323)
4 cubic feet (197 folders)
The collection of railroadiana consists primarily of printed memorabilia such as timetables, station maps, ticket stubs, and other memorabilia. Most pertains to passenger operations in the United States and Canada, especially those by Amtrak, but there are also brochures and printed materials from passenger railroads in Europe and Asia. The bulk of the material dates from the 1960s to the 1990s.
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Jesse F. Lauck Architectural Records, 1919-1971 (K0730)
18.37 c.f.
Architectural drawings by Lauck and his firm of buildings in the Kansas City area and in the Midwest.
Sidney Lawrence Papers, 1965-1972 (K1191)
0.5 c.f.
Lawrence was long-time executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Bureau, in Kansas City. Includes letters sent to Lawrence on the occasion of his retirement. Also newspaper clippings, personal correspondence, photographs, awards and citations, and plaques.
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Kate and Eugene Lebovitz Papers, 1964-2013 (K1310)
0.2 c.f.
program: Harry S. Truman Commendation Award Dinner, 1965; newspapers: KC Jewish Chronicle, September 11, 1964; January 22, 1965; The Buffalo Jewish Review, September 27, 2013.
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Frederic Sterling Lee Papers, 1972-2014 (K1317)
34 c.f.
The papers of Frederic Sterling Lee, former Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, contain his personal and professional research files, correspondence, writings and edited works. Dr. Lee was internationally known for his work on alternative microeconomic theory.
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Lee’s Summit Underwater Rescue and Recovery Team Collection, 1988, 1998-1999, 2014 (KA2626)
.04 c.f.
The collection contains a certificate of recognition, correspondence, and a book related to the Lee’s Summit Underwater Rescue and Recovery Team.
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Eugene E. Leibson and Shirley Dunn Leibson Papers, 1932-2006 (K0972)
0.09 cubic foot (6 folders, 3 CDs, 11 photographs)
The Eugene E. Leibson and Shirley Dunn Leibson Papers contain correspondence, audio, and video related to Dunn family history, correspondence about a family reunion, undated photographs of relatives, and a group photograph, as well as three items related to the Harvey Jacobson family and Jacobson's Strictly Kosher grocery store.
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Janet Deborah Katz Lerner Papers, 1989-1994 (K1004)
0.4 c.f.
Lerner was a teacher and coordinated a celebration of Martin Luther King's birthday called Project HEART. Includes a scrapbook documenting the Project
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Paul L. Lerner Papers, 1958-2001 (K1122)
0.3 c.f.
Personal papers of Lerner, member of Congregation Beth Shalom, and volunteer chairman or coordinator for several major community events. Includes invitations, programs, correspondence, clippings, and photographs of events held at Beth Shalom, and family members of Lerner.
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Rosalyn Shankman Lerner Collection, 1929-1979 (K1165)
0.2 c.f.
Lerner was active in the Meadowbrook Country Club. Includes photographs of the Lerner family's participation in the Club, Temple B'nai Jehudah, and Congregation Beth Shalom.
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Sandra Davis Lerner and Kenneth D. Lerner Papers, 1940-2000 (K1178)
.5 c.f.
The Lerners were active in Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) and B'nai B'rith youth organizations, and with the Beth Shalom Synagogue in Kansas City, MO. Includes photographs, programs, video, and artifacts.
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Betty Pfeffer Lesky and J. Louis Lesky Papers, 1954-1999 (K0664)
3.25 c.f.
The Lesky's were active members of Kansas City's Jewish Community. Includes programs for the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award commemorative luncheons and the Purim Balls sponsored by Kehilath Israel Synagogue of which the Lesky's were planners..