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Teachers Club Benefit Association Records, 1916-1997 (K1214)
0.2 c.f.

The Association provided assistance to members who, "through sickness or other physical disability, are prevented from active discharge of school duty." Includes articles of incorporation, charter, and bylaws; Last Will and Testament of May Picken, a benefactor of the Association; audits and other financial records; and correspondence.

Joseph Herbert Tedrow Transportation Collection, 1850-1987 (K0754)
9 c.f.

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Collected data on transportation, particularly railroads operating in the Mid-west. Includes photographs, time-tables, notes, and other items.

Tenenbaum Family Papers, 1940-1950 (K1215)
0.01 c.f.

Includes photocopied photographs of the Harold Tenenbaum (1926-2002), owner and president of Benton Auto Parts, and Joie Kritzler Tenenbaum (1926- ), a speech therapist, family and friends.

Ben Terte Papers, 1921-1977 (K0758)
1.92 c.f.

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The Benjamin Terte Papers contains correspondence, publications, scrapbooks, and a published biography by Benjamin Terte's daughter, Carol Terte Gill.

The Eternal Light Radio Program Collection, 1934-1946 (K1078)
0.1 c.f.

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Zuk, Vice President-Investments of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., is a member of the Beth Shalom Synagogue of Kansas City, MO. Includes NBC radio program transcripts of "The Eternal Light" and an autographed copy of "Talmudic Tales" by David Morantz.

The Western Missouri Collection, no date (K1050)
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The Western Missouri Collection is an artificial collection combining miscellaneous small acquisitions related to Missouri places, individuals, organizations, and events. The Western Missouri Collection continues to have material added to it. New additions are added at the end of the collection.

Theatrical Mutual Association (TMA) Lodge 13 Records, 1910-1995 (K1217)
0.31 c.f. (1 folder 1 volume)

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Includes scrapbook containing minutes of the TMA club, and a history of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)-Local 31 by Ray Maier.

Third Regiment Missouri National Guard (Kansas City, MO) Records, 1900-1910 (K0368)
0.2 c.f.

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Records of a local regiment of the Missouri National Guard. Includes log and copies of correspondence and muster rolls and general and special orders.

Helen Seibert Thomes Dance School Records, no date (K0960)
0.01 c.f.

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Includes choreography of dances used by Thomes in her dance school

Dorothy Brown Thompson Papers, 1860-1994 (K0695)
52 c.f.

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Personal papers, writings, and research materials of Thompson, a poet and genealogist. Includes personal and professional materials: poetry manuscripts, correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, and ephemera. Secondly, her extensive genealogical research includes specific family lines, correspondence, and historical publications. Also materials of her husband and son.

Nell G. Thornburg Papers, 1960-1962 (K1103)
0.01 c.f. (1 folder)

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Travel diary, "A World Tour", written by Nell Thornburg on trips to Asia and Eastern Europe.

James Irving Threatt Papers, 1971-1999 (K0732)
41 c.f.

Personal files kept by Threatt concerning his many activities and interests while in public office. Topics include housing, city development, revitalization of the urban core, education, minority businesses and historical agencies. Contains correspondence, reports, photographs, clippings, books and magazines. Also his wife, Doris Elizabeth Threatt (1932-2000), professional and community activities.

Hester I. Thurston Papers, 1955-1989 (K1250)
2 c.f.

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Subject files concerning seminars and workshops that Thurston, Director of Continuing Nursing Education at the University of Kansas Medical Center, either attended or taught. Includes correspondence, course outlines, lectures, and other supplemental educational materials. Also correspondence concerning nursing school accreditation committees.

Mark W. Tiedemann Papers, 1982-2016 (S0401)
4.8 cubic feet

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This collection contains correspondence, drafts of novels and short stories, galley proofs, and convention booklets for Science Fiction Conventions, including Archon, documenting Tiedemann’s career as a Science Fiction author.

Louise Wilder Smith Tierney Papers, 1953 (K0032)
0.08 c.f. (4 folders)

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Copy of original script of "Fort Osage-Mother of the West", a play written by Louise Wilder Smith, Missouri native and author, and supporting materials related to its production at the Fort Osage Pageant of 1953.

Toll-German-Kemper Family Papers, c. 1850-1973 (C4244)
3 cubic feet (95 folders)

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The papers of the Toll, German, Kemper and related families, of the Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri, area contain correspondence, genealogical material, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and extensive photographs.

Donald H. Tranin Papers, 1930-2007 (K0694)
7 c.f.

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Personal papers of Donald Tranin, his father Earl Tranin (1896-1979), and the Paper Supply Company of Kansas City, MO. Included are political activities, investments in businesses and real estate, and civic activities.

Frank E. Trask Architectural Records, 1907-1959 (K0711)
11 c.f.

Architectural drawings, photographs, and other documents related to Trask's work as an architect in Kansas City, MO.

Edyth Zelda Weitzman Trillin Papers, 1921-1924 (K1210)
2 f

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Edyth and husband Abe Trillin owned Trillin's Restaurant. Includes Kansas City's Central High School graduation "Memory Book" containing announcements, invitations, autographs and writings by fellow students and teachers. Also photographs of the Old Age Home Celebration (1963).

Trinity Episcopal Church (Kansas City, Mo.) Corner Stone Papers, 1883-1887 (C4288)
0.2 cubic feet (3 folders), 1 oversize folder

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The records of the Trinity Episcopal Church contain artifacts recovered from the Kansas City church's cornerstone. These include architectural sketches and timelines of the church's construction as well as Kansas City newspapers from the day the cornerstone was laid.

Troost Avenue Development Company Records, 1961-1986 (K1314)
0.2 c.f.

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two volumes : certificate of incorporation, by-laws, minutes 1961-1986; stock certificates 1961-1983

Troost Corridor Community Association Records, 1998-2005 (K1332)
0.5 c.f.

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Records relating to this community-based organization in Kansas City, Missouri, that operated from 1998-2005. The records include materials that remained when the TCCA office was vacated.

Marion A. Trozzolo Papers, 1951-1989 (K0835)
5 c.f.

Papers of Trozzolo, businessman, inventor, and leader in the re-development and revival of the River Quay District of Kansas City, MO. Includes clippings, photographs, correspondence, business records, abstracts, court transcripts, posters, and his book, "Tales of River Quay".

Harry S. Truman Papers, 1962-1966 (C2119)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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The papers contain Truman's regrets that he cannot attend the State Historical Society's annual meetings.

U.S. Work Projects Administration, Historical Records Survey of Missouri, 1935-1942 (C3551)
302 cubic feet (24,282 folders); also available on 817 rolls of microfilm

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Correspondence, records, and working files. Originally designed to survey and inventory all county government records, the survey finally included inventories of church records, manuscript collections, vital statistics, American imprints, and federal archives. Incorporates records of the Federal Writers Project for Missouri.

Lyle Welles Underhill Architectural Records, 1909-1939 (K0136)
3.12 c.f.

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Architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, photographs, correspondence, and related memorabilia of Underhill, a woman architect in Kansas City, MO who specialized in school buildings in Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. However, other types of buildings are also included.

Union Cemetery Association Records, 1857-1954 (K0385)
1 c.f.

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The records of Union Cemetery Association contain minutes, financial and legal documents, correspondence, lists of plot owners, a scrapbook of clippings, a stock book, and photographs concerning the cemetery shared by the towns of Kansas City and Westport, Missouri, dated 1857-1954.

Union Cemetery Historical Society Records, 1991-2005 (K1224)
0.25 c.f.

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Bound volumes of "The Epitaph," the Society's newsletter.

United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 249 Records, 1987-1998 (K1225)
0.25 c.f.

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Newsletters and printed materials from the UAW local in Kansas City, MO.

United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC), Robert E. Lee Chapter Records, 1916-1917, 1935 (K0152)
0.01 c.f. (2 folders)

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Annual yearbook of the Chapter includes constitution and by-laws, membership lists, and lists of officers and committee people.

United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC)-Jefferson Davis Chapter Scrapbook, 1924-1936 (K0020)
1 v

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Chapter historian's scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and magazine articles, program announcements, detailing the activities of a UDC chapter in Kansas City, MO.

United Garment Workers of America, Local 47 Records, 1898-1915 (K0458)
1 c.f.

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Organizational and membership records (Membership List and Receipt Accounts, and Membership Register) of the labor union. Includes minutes of a few meetings, a day-book of expenses and income, receipts and notes, and a general ledger.

United States Army Mothers National Association Records, 1941-1989 (K0260)
13 c.f.

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World War II era organization of mothers of men in the U.S. Army established to provide social support for each other and their sons. Scrapbooks, financial ledgers, post reports and minutes, photographs, yearly convention material, newsletters, correspondence, by-laws, roll books, various paraphernalia, and many other items relating to its everyday operation.

United States Reserve Insurance Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri Records, 1921-1928 (K0406)
0.1 c.f.

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Minutes of Board of Directors and Stockholders meetings, as well as the corporation's bylaws.

United-Mexican Mines Company Collection, 1913 (R0635)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder)

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The United-Mexican Mines Company Collection contains a certificate for 1000 shares of stock in the United-Mexican Mines Company.

University Medical College of Kansas City Records, 1892-1937 (K0185)
0.12 c.f.

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The University Medical College of Kansas City Records contain directories, annual announcements, attendance records, programs, publications, and photographs, from 1892 to 1937.

Phoebe Eloise Unterman Papers, 2009 (K1130)
0.05 cubic foot (1 folder)

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This collection contains the children's picture book Through Eva's Eyes written by Phoebe Eloise Unterman, based on the true story of her grandmother Eva's experiences in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II.

Uri Seiden and Associates Records, 1950-1988 (K1228)
38 c.f.

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Drawings of an engineering/architecture firm in Kansas City, MO.

US-China Peoples Friendship Association-Midwest Region Records, 1978-2012 (K0608)
10 c.f.

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Organizational records including correspondence, newsletters, minutes, membership applications and lists, newspaper clippings, and books and magazines concerning the US and China. Also includes educational motion picture film and video about China and the Far East.

Hope Casey Van Brunt Papers, 1830s-1998 (K0252)
2 c.f.

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Correspondence, clippings, manuscripts, printed materials, as well as photographs and memorabilia dealing primarily with the National Old Trails movement in the early 20th century and Van Brunt's activities in marking the Santa Fe Trail for the Kansas City Chapter of the Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR) Also Van Brunt's personal correspondence with her children, family, and friends, and other family memorabilia.

Robert Thompson Van Horn Papers, 1855-1907 (C1032)
0.15 cubic feet (7 folders)

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The papers of Robert Thompson Van Horn contain correspondence and miscellaneous papers of a Kansas City journalist who served as a lieutenant colonel with the 25th Regiment of Missouri Volunteers, as mayor of Kansas City, and as a U.S. congressman.

Robert Thompson Van Horn Family Papers, 1832-1965 (K0297)
2 c.f.

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Van Horn was a newspaper owner/editor, a mayor of Kansas City, U.S. Congressmen, and civic leader. Includes correspondence, Civil War service records, business and property records, and some artifacts and ephemera. Also contains the papers of Van Horn's granddaughter Adela Cooley Van Horn, who traveled extensively, and kept correspondence, passports, narratives, and photographs, and genealogical records.

George Van Millett Papers, 1865-1956 (K0413)
5 c.f.

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Letters, publications and gallery catalogs, photographs and other materials relating the life and work of Kansas City artist, G.V. Millett.

Charles Van Ravenswaay Papers, 1841-1990 (C3873)
21.8 cubic feet, 1 audio cassette

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Correspondence, research notes, photographs, and literary manuscripts of historian and author Charles Van Ravenswaay, former director of the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis; Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA; and the Henry F. duPont Winterthur Museum and Gardens, Wilmington, DE.

Joseph Harry Vaughan, Jr. Papers, 1968-1979 (K0581)
1 c.f.

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Audio broadcast newscasts made by Vaughan dealing with major news events in the metropolitan Kansas City, and Lawrence, Kansas areas.

Vaughn Family Papers, 1860 (K1360)
1.25 c.f.

One book on the history of First Congregational Church of KC - Edward and Mary Vaughn founding members; receipt from Dr. Peter Baker for medical services for Edward Vaughn; thirty-one (31) photographs in pristine condition (many taken by KC studio photographers)

Hy Vile Family Papers, 1922-1984 (K0560)
8 c.f.

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Vile was a civic leader and founder and chairman of the board of Vile-Goller/Fine Arts Printing and Lithographing Co. Personal and professional correspondence of Vile including newspaper columns and manuscripts he wrote; materials related to his various community and civic activities; honors, awards and recognitions received; family history; and travel literature.

Sue Kross Vile and Joel David Vile Papers, 1970 (K1209)
0.01 c.f.

The Vile family has been prominent leaders in the Kansas City Jewish Community. Includes a Vile family history.

Village Shalom Collection, 1900-2005 (K1315)
14.5 c.f.

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papers and photographs from the first 100 years of this retirement community

Busch Voigts Papers, 1960s-2007 (K0566)
0.25 c.f.

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Papers of former Trans World Airlines (TWA) pilot. Includes correspondence, invitations, pilot newsletters, newspaper clippings, card decks, photographs, and a TWA booklet.