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Richard S. Brockman Papers, 1935-1941 (K1147)
1 c.f.
Includes the Paseo High School yearbooks, The Paseon which belonged to Irvin Weintraub, and University of Missouri yearbooks, Savitar, which belonged to Ellis Brodkey and to Lt. Irvin Weintraub.
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Marjorie J. Brodkin Papers, 1941-1983 (K1333)
0.25c.f.
Jewish League of Kansas City Ad Books, Directories, Souvenir Programs-Jambolee Ball, Theater Party; Beth Horon Lodge #599 B'nai B'rith resolution and publications
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Dutton Brookfield Papers, 1844-1979 (C2732)
72.4 cubic feet (5702 folders, 5 audio cassettes, 2 volumes, 1 microfilm reel)
The papers of Dutton Brookfield contain the business, political and personal papers and photographs of a Kansas City, MO, community leader. Brookfield was President of Unitog Company (1953-1979), a mayoral candidate (1963, 1971), and on boards of numerous corporations and educational and civic organizations. Family papers include letters from the Civil War, World War I and II, and Vietnam.
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Brookside Business Association Records, 1938-2003 (K0902)
7 c.f.
Organizations records including minutes; financial records; correspondence; magazines, newspapers, and newspaper clippings; newsletters, flyers, and programs; event planning for the St. Patrick's Day parade, Halloween, and the Brookside Art Fair; photographs and audiovisuals.
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Andrew Theodore Brown Collection, 1960-1963 (K0011)
6.25 c.f.
Personal incoming and outgoing correspondence of a historian and educator, including that related to Wilson's work on the Kansas City History Project, proposals for a history of the J.C. Nichols Company, and progress on his dissertation on the City Beautiful Movement. Also included are research notecards and early printed material related to the Kansas City Terminal Railway Company
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Bernard Harley Brown Papers, 1978-2003 (K0629)
0.5 c.f.
Papers of civic leader and former President of Menorah Health Center Foundation. Includes publications, photographs, newspaper clippings and a scrapbook concerning Brown's activities with the Medical Center.
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Esther Swirk Brown Collection, 1994 (K0971)
0.01 c.f.
Brown, a social activist, played significant roles in the desegregation of the South Park elementary school (Merriam, KS) and the Brown v. Board of Education case. Included is a memorandum by her husband Paul Brown summarizing Esther's life and involvement in civil rights activities.
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Jacob Brown Papers, 1961-2002 (K0998)
0.12 c.f. (6 folders)
Brown was a prominent attorney and civil leader in Kansas City Jewish community. Includes material related to the sale of property by Congregation Beth Shalom to Kroh Brothers Development Company & Allen & Company, Inc. Also biographical material on Brown.
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Marshall Dwight Brown Papers, 1917-1992 (K1066)
5 c.f.
Includes architectural drawings by Marshall and Brown Architects; Kansas City area related books; issues of "Kansas City Happenings", a newspaper published Marshall Brown, Jr. and Jerry Plantz.; small desk blotters 1930-1950s with KC company names; a photographs album; clippings; and certificates awarded to Brown.
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Philip Shelley Brown Papers, 1903-1905 (K0130)
0.16 c.f. (1 folder)
This collection consists of a correspondence book containing letterpress copies of correspondence written by Philip Shelley Brown from 1903 to 1905. Most of the letters concern his Kansas City, Missouri, law practice.
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Stiles Clifford ""Red"" Brown Papers, 1919-1952 (K1207)
2 c.f.
Scrapbooks, including correspondence, photographs, printed and published material, and ephemera, of Brown's Marine Corps service. Also a scrapbook compiled by his mother, Lessie Brown, containing postcards, correspondence, and ephemera; correspondence to his wife, Orvetta, and his school records.
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Kenneth L. Browne Collection, no date (K0534)
0.01 c.f.
Humorous letter concerning events in Kansas City, including a dance.
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Browning Society of Kansas City Records, 1927-1980 (K0003)
2 c.f.
Correspondence, bylaws, minutes, ledgers, yearbooks, programs and other materials relating to the Brownings and poetry.
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George W. Brownson Papers, 1929 (K0346)
0.1 c.f.
Correspondence and telegrams congratulating Brownson upon his retirement from Western Union Telegraph Company after 55 years. Also a brief history of the telegraph in Kansas City.
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Albert Brownstein Memoir, 1965 (K0861)
0.01 c.f.
Memoir, "A Letter to My Grandchildren," recounting Brownstein's life and family, including a period in Kansas City.
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William L. Bruning Papers, 1955-2003 (K0848)
5 c.f.
Pamphlets, brochures, magazines, advertising for homes sales and developments in the Kansas City area.
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Brush Creek Community Partners Records, 1995-2014 (K1323)
20 c.f.
Organizational records of a community-based nonprofit organization whose work centered on urban core redevelopment and neighborhood revitalization along the Brush Creek Corridor of Kansas City, Missouri, from 1995-2014. The records include Board of Directors notebooks, meeting minutes, news clippings, financial statements, the organizational plan, corridor reference materials, correspondence, and photographs. Also included are materials relating to FOCUS KC.
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Bryant Building Collection, 1917-1966 (K0903)
1 c.f.
Business records including leases, insurance policies, and various contracts related to the building in downtown Kansas City, MO. Also documents concerning the last will and testament of Harriet M. Bryant (1849-1920), owner of the Harriet M. Bryant Realty and Improvement Company.
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Girard Thompson Bryant Papers, 1954-1980 (K0036)
0.03 c.f.
Two scrapbooks which include a series of book reviews and letters to the editor which Bryant, and African-American educator and civic leader, wrote and published in Kansas City newspapers. Also included are materials related to Dr. Bryant's year in Thailand and his travels in Europe
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Eugene Buchanan Architectural Records, 1911-1998 (K1373)
14.17 c.f.
Drawings from Eugene Buchanan Architects.
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Buckner Hill Cemetery Association Records, 1910-1968 (K1357)
0.04 c.f.
The records contain a record of internments in the Buckner Hill Cemetery in Buckner, Missouri.
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Buford and George Manufacturing Company Collection, 1898-1899 (K0339)
0.01 c.f.
The collection consists of two illustrated catalogues produced by the Buford and George Manufacturing Company. The contents of the catalogue pertain to saddlery and other equestrian accessories.
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Thomas Brockway Bullene Papers, 1874-1894 (K0288)
0.3 c.f.
Diaries of a prominent business and civic leader and mayor of Kansas City, MO. Contain personal notes and writings, poetry, family history, some clippings, a few photographs, and financial records.
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Burford-White Photograph Collection, 1870-1948 (P0038)
64 photographs
Snapshot and studio photos, including tintypes related to the White-Burford-Taylor-Adkins-Harness-Marolf families plus scenes from Ladue, Vista and Independence, as well as vacation scenes outside of Missouri.
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Tennie S. Burk Papers, 1837-1972 (C4285)
0.75 cubic feet (26 folders)
The papers of Tennessee 'Tennie' Selby Burk contains her personal papers including genealogical information on her family and on various Missouri chapters of the Daughters of the American Colonists (DAC).
Louis Burnstein Family Papers, 1905-2013 (K1349)
0.75 c.f.
Framed items (4), 3 photo albums, loose photographs, printed material, and genealogy research materials re: David Burnstein, his father Louis Burnstein, and the Burnstein and Pitluck families of KC and St. Joseph, MO. Compiled by Louis Burnstein, father of David Burnstein.
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Burroughs Audubon Society of Greater Kansas City Records, 1905-1991 (K0665)
18 c.f.
Organizational records including by-laws, minutes, correspondence, clippings, scrapbooks, programs, pamphlets, rosters, field notes and bird censuses, photographs, and glass lantern slides. Also research materials, slides, and papers belonging to A.E. Shirling (1875-1947), noted Kansas City naturalist and author.
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Mattie P. Burton Papers, 1958 (K0144)
0.01 c.f.
A letter, undated and unsigned, presumably by Miss Burton's mother describing her experiences as a pioneer in Indiana and Nebraska; a biographical statement on Mattie Burton, owner of the Burton Publishing Company in Kansas City; and drafts by Mattie Burton of Westport Branch of the National League of American Pen Women activities.
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Bernice Tate Burwell Collection, 1921-1946 (K0234)
0.25 c.f.
Mrs. Burwell was manager and later owner of the Horner-Kansas City Conservatory of Music, as well as being a writer and produced musical shows. Scrapbooks and photographs concerning dance department performances, faculty and students of the Conservatory and other Burwell activates.
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Burwell-Tate Family Papers, 1850-1930 (K0233)
1 c.f.
Moses T. Burwell was a prominent Kansas City banker and real estate broker. Primarily photographs of the Burwell and Tate families, including studio portraits and exterior and interior shots of the Burwell's late-1800s home. Also included are a scrapbook, newspaper clippings, and other family papers.
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Carl Busch Papers, 1885-1984 (K0222)
6 c.f.
Busch was a composer, educator, founder of an early symphony, and for fifty years the most noted musician in Kansas City. Included are his musical compositions, and works by other composers that Busch added to, transcribed, edited, and gave or received as gifts. Also correspondence from Busch's friends and colleagues, and from relatives in Europe, most of which are written in German and Danish, photographs and artifacts.
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Ken Bush Papers, 2006 (K1038)
0.04 c.f.
Retired Old Men's Eating Association (R.O.M.E.O) comic book and DVDs written and produced by Bush for the club.
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Sarah Lewis Bush Family Papers, 1888-1972 (K0237)
1 c.f.
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other documents regarding members of Bush's family: Dr. Charles Wesley Burrill, Surgeon General of the Grand Army of the Republic and doctor in Kansas City, Evelyn Burrill Lewis, and William A. Lewis, educators in Kansas City
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Business Men's Portraits of 1897, 1937, 1897, 1937 (K0542)
0.26 c.f.
Photograph portraits of prominent Kansas City, MO businessmen removed from the first Convention Hall Cornerstone (1897).
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C. H. Blackman and Son Funeral Home Records, 1971-1978 (K1358)
0.12 c.f.
Funeral records for a funeral home serving the Jackson County, MO area
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Cahn and Block Records, 1844-1845 (K0341)
0.01 c.f.
An account book for merchants on the Kansas City Levee, and perhaps the first Jewish establishment in the city.
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Calvin Communication Records, 1952-1977 (K0634)
2 c.f.
Motion picture film, brochures, publications, and photographs from the professional 16mm film production company in Kansas City, MO.
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John F. Cameron Papers, 1950-2014 (K1013)
10.25 c.f.
Cameron was an owner of a real estate company in Kansas City. Includes newsletters, sermons, and materials pertaining to the Catholic and Redeemer Presbyterian Churches. Also maps, plans, brochures, and books relating to his real estate activities.
Caroline Isabelle Dougherty Campbell Papers, 1946-1953 (K0852)
0.01
Campbell was active in the Order of the Purple Heart, based on the award given her son, William Stanley Campbell, who was killed in the Philippines in World War II. Includes a program, "Military Order Purple Heart Fourth Zone Conference" and a photograph of group with Military Order Purple Heart.
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Miss Glenn Campbell Scrapbook, 1933-1953 (K1085)
1 v
Scrapbook of clippings and pictures of the lives of various musical artists.
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Anne Sutton Canfield Papers, 1999 (K1392)
0.1 cubic foot (2 folders)
The Anne Sutton Canfield Papers contain a book titled "A Conversation with Serena Neel Sutton: December 1999" and a genealogical manuscript of Smith, Wood, Bussell, and Bryant families. This collection focuses on the genealogical history of Serena Anne Sutton and the Smith family.
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Lucy Capen Postcard Collection, 1906-1932 (P0508)
19 postcards
Postcards of Missouri scenes: Lake of the Ozarks, Boone County, Kansas City, Hardin College, and Lebanon, MO.
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George G. Capito Papers, 1900-1960 (K0979)
0.2 c.f.
Photographs, funeral service and obituaries, diplomas, letters of commendation, yearbooks, and newspaper clippings relating to the Capito and Tabolsky families.
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Shirley Capron Photograph Collection, no date (P0661)
10 photographs
Photographs of Swope Park and Kansas City scenes in the late 1800s-early 1900s.
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Millietta Perdina Carpenter Photograph Collection, no date (K1082)
0.03 c.f. (1 folder)
Photographs of bands and musicians.
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Charles L. Carr Papers, 1915-1951 (K0909)
2 c.f.
Carr was an attorney in Kansas City, MO and the General Solicitor for the Kansas City Public Service Company. Includes the personal and professional papers of Carr: correspondence, printed materials from various organizations, files related to the streetcar company and the Missouri State Supreme Court..
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Cecil C. Carstenson and Blanche Williams Carstenson Papers, 1943-2001 (K0669)
5 c.f.
Cecil was talented wood sculptor, while his wife Blanche was best known for her textile artworks. Included are photographs and slides of both Cecil and Blanche's artwork. Also letters to various people, mostly family while Cecil was serving during World War II and scrapbooks covering most of their adult lives.
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Ronald Paul Carver Papers, 1952-2004 (K1162)
50 c.f.
Research materials and writing of Ronald Carver, Ph.D. and pioneer in scientific reading research. Included also is material relating to the American Humanist Association in which Carver was active.
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Terence W. Cassidy Collection, 1879-1991 (K0302)
95 c.f.
Collected materials of Cassidy, librarian and historian, concerning the history of street railway systems, interurbans, and buses in the Midwest, particularly the Kansas City area. Includes Cassidy's personal and research files: printed materials, publications, articles, and photographs. Also administrative records of the Kansas City Street Railway Company, the Kansas City Public Service Company, and the Kansas City Area Transit Authority.
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Cave Spring Association Records, 1975-1984 (K0668)
6 c.f.
Organizational records for an urban nature center and historic overland trails site, includes minutes, correspondence, reports, financial records, and research and informational files.