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Fort Osage Restoration Records, 1808-1979 (K0155)
.5 c.f. (MR)

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Correspondence relating to the reconstruction of Fort Osage by the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department in consultation with the Native Sons of Greater Kansas City. Also research on the history of the Fort; reconstruction techniques and materials; and authentic artifacts, furniture, costumes, and artillery.

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Foster Lumber Company Records, 1889-1956 (K0435)
100 v

Financial ledgers, including trial balances, journals, cash books, purchase books, and freight books for a lumber company in Kansas City, MO.

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Horace Miller Foster Collection, 1936-1975 (K0967)
0.25 c.f. (9 folders)

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Foster was a music teacher and a bandleader. Includes photographs of school bands, individual students, and miscellaneous other school related items. also scrapbook containing clippings, correspondence, photographs, and other general information concerning Foster's career.

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Richard Brosing Fowler Sr. Papers, 1930-1978 (K1148)
0.5 c.f.

Fowler was an author and editor for the Kansas City Star. Includes newspaper clippings of articles written by Fowler for the Star. Also a few letters

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Elaine Sue Trillin Fox Papers, 1947-1954 (K1298)
1 c.f.

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Papers contain photographs (1947- 1954) pertaining to Alpha Chapter Sigma Theta Pi Sorority, Delta Gamma Phi Sorority, Fox Manufacturing Company Christmas party, and Beth Shalom Congregation confirmation classes, as well as a program for a Keneseth Israel-Beth Sholom confirmation service. Keneseth Israel-Beth Sholom was located at 3400 The Paseo in Kansas City, Missouri. Photographs include identification, including Elaine Sue "Sukey" Trillin Fox and Calvin Marshall Trillin.

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Robert Wilhelm Fraker Papers, 1920-1950 (K0378)
2 c.f.

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Fraker played coronet, was a music teacher, and conductor of the Third Missouri Infantry Band. Consists of handwritten music manuscripts, sheet music, correspondence, photos, and scrapbooks relating to his training and career.

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Vendla Johnson Frampton Collection, 1919-1988 (K0286)
0.2 c.f.

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Transcript of an oral history interview in which Mrs. Frampton describes many details of her life, including: Kansas City's "Swede Hill" community; family background and relationships; local Lutheran church history; and holiday food and traditions. Also a Westport High School Memory Book, 1919.

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Fred Wolferman, Inc. Records, 1897-1972 (K0205)
1.5 c.f.

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Through innovative marketing, Wolferman's enjoyed a prestigious position in Kansas City gourmet food circles. Photographs, menus, news clips, an accounting ledger, scrapbooks and phonograph records, and advertisements and sample correspondence for the operation of grocery stores and restaurants in Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

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Max Freidberg Papers, 1911-1973 (K1073)
0.12 c.f.

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World War I documents, photographs, diary and military tags of Freidberg, a United States Army soldier, born in Russia. Also Naturalization papers of Freidberg's father, Benno Freidberg.

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Bernard Jacob Fremerman Family Papers, 1947-2004 (K0663)
0.1 c.f.

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Newspaper clippings concerning members of the Fremerman family who were actively involved in business, music, and sports.

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Marvin J. Fremerman Collection, 1980-1990 (K1069)
1 c.f.

Fremerman Advertising Agency did work for Kansas City area political campaigns and business. Includes video and audiotapes for political and other advertisements.

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Howard W. Friedmann Family Papers, 1923-2007 (K1263)
4.5 c.f.

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The papers include correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, yearbooks,
memorabilia, and other materials collected by Friedmann and his family covering the
period 1923-2007.

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Friends of Sacred Structures Records, 1991-2015 (K1370)
5 c.f.

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The records of Friends of Sacred Structures documents, photographs, and notebooks related to religious structures assisted by FOSS, covering the period 1991 through 2015. The records also include materials related to locations targeted by the organization for assistance as well as board, council, and committee records.

Albert Burr Fuller Architectural Records, 1914-1963 (K0029)
25 c.f.

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Architectural drawings, specifications, photographs, and other material relating to Fuller's career as an architect in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Edward Marshall Fuller Jr. Architectural Records, 1920-1975 (K0697)
160 c.f.

Architectural drawings, renderings, specifications, correspondence, notes and other documents related to Fuller's career as an architect in the Kansas City, area specializing in schools and churches.

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Jonathan B. Fuller Papers, 1851-1873 (K0040)
0.3 c.f.

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A journal/diary kept by Fuller, a Baptist minister, containing minute daily accounts of his activities and thoughts and correspondence concerning affairs in Kansas City, including a lengthy eyewitness description of the Battle of Westport

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Annie Lee Fulton Papers, 1889 (K0882)
0.1 cubic foot (1 folder, 2 oversize items)

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The Annie Lee Fulton Papers contains two certificates awarded to Fulton, one from the University of Kansas City School of Oratory and another from the Chautauqua Literary & Scientific Circle.

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Kenkichi Furuichi Papers, 1921-1924 (K0358)
0.3 c.f.

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Correspondence in both Japanese and English; some financial material; class notes; one photograph; and some ephemeral material. Furuichi graduated from the Kansas City-Western Dental College and was a dentist in Kansas City KS.

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John Bailey Gage Papers, 1943-1964 (K0254)
0.60 c.f.

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Correspondence of Gage, a prominent attorney and mayor of Kansas City, MO, relating to the Midwest Research Institution (MRI) and other organizations and issues in which he was involved. Many letters have attachments, most of which are the agendas and the minutes of the meetings of the MRI's Executive Committee of the Board of Governors, income and expenses, and a variety of reports. Also awards and certificates received by Gage.

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Philip Arthur Gambone Papers, 1970 (K0422)
0.04 c.f. (1 folder)

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Draft manuscript, Centropolis Revisited: A Personal Interpretation of Architecture in Kansas City During its First One Hundred Years, written by Gambone, an educator interested in local history.

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William J. Gammon Papers, 1856-1967 (CG0056)
0.5 c.f.

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This collection is primarily made up of genealogical papers and cemetery research conducted by Wm. J. Gammon of various families as well as his own. Also included in this collection is transcripts from the operation of the Center Point school in Jackson County, Missouri, personal papers of the Gammon family, and correspondence from different societies and political organizations.

Viola Gardner Papers, 1953-1982 (K1230)
1 c.f.

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Gardner was Poet Laureate of Missouri. Includes her poetry, publications, correspondence, and instruction techniques. Also photocopies of the poetry journal, "Orphic Lute" which she published.

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Edward B. Garnett Papers, 1914-1959 (K0940)
0.12 c.f. (4 folders)

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Garnett, was the longtime editor of the Sunday Kansas City Star, Includes diaries, cancelled checks, correspondence, and personal papers.

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Ruby Dwight Garrett Papers, c. 1910-1968 (C2558)
1.6 cubic feet, and 1 reel of microfilm

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The Dwight Ruby Garrett collection contains papers and photographs of Garrett, a Kansas City, MO, lawyer. Garrett commanded the 117th Field Signal Battalion, 42nd (Rainbow) Division, U.S. Army, American Expeditionary Force. The collection concentrates on his World War I and postwar veterans activities. The clipping scrapbook is on microfilm.

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Eileen Garry Papers, 1930-1998 (K0700)
0.1 c.f.

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The Garry family was involved in the garment manufacturing industry in Kansas City, MO. includes book on Congregation Beth Torah book Garry co-wrote and a photograph of garment industry manufacturers featuring members of the Garry and Pachter families.

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Ruth Wilson Gaskin Papers, 1950-1969 (K1174)
0.02 c.f.

Gaskin (Mrs. Ide) was an African-American housekeeper for several families in Kansas City, MO. Includes photographs of Gaskin's family and friends, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.

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Daniel M. Geary Letter, 1915 (K0350)
0.01 c.f.

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Reminiscence of Kansas City written to Dr. W.L. Campbell, by Geary, early settler, real estate agent and former City Clerk of Kansas City, MO.

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General Hospital Letter, 1917, 1959 (K1365)
.02 c.f.

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General Hospital Letter contains a two-page letter written by Dr. Thomas F. Miller concerning personal affairs and personnel conditions at the hospital in August 1917. Also included are two unidentified photographs, dated August 1959.

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Alonzo Gentry Papers, 1901-1967 (K0827)
0.3 c.f.

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The papers of Alonzo Gentry contain information about Gentry's career as an architect, primarily in the Kansas City area and pertain to particular buildings he designed as well as correspondence with clients. Also included are certificates awarded to Gentry, newspaper clippings relating to Gentry and members of his family, and numerous photographs of Gentry and his architectural projects.

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Anna Whyte Gentry Scrapbook, 1880 (K0495)
0.3 c.f.

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Colored advertising cards, primarily of Kansas City area businesses.

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George A. Fuller Company Photograph Collection, 1911-1921 (K0080)
1 c.f.

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Construction site photographs for buildings which the George A. Fuller Company built in Kansas City. Included are the Union; the Railway Exchange Building; Children's Mercy Hospital; Temporary Barracks at Fort Riley, Kansas; the S.S. Kresge Building; the Federal Reserve Bank; and the Nelson Memorial Chapel

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George L. Brown and Son Collection, 1905-1912 (K0342)
0.25 c.f.

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Weekly time books for a major Kansas City contractor and builder, each for a separate construction project: First National Bank, C.A. Burton Building, Victor Building, New England National Bank, Loose-Wiles Building, and Rothenberg and Schloss Building. Includes the names of laborers, number of hours worked, pay rate, and weekly totals.

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George Muehlbach & Sons Grocery Company Records, 1874-2003 (K0643)
7 c.f.

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Organizational records including employee policies, legal agreements, publications and advertising materials, photographs of the grocery stores, and architectural drawings of a Kansas City area grocery store chain.. Also photographs of the family.

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B. James George Collection, no date (CA6022)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder), 1 audio cassette

Addition of land grants, newspaper articles concerning former Confederate soldiers, recorded interview with B. James George about William Quantrill, and correspondence concerning the interview. See also C3564.

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B. James George Collection, 1887-1975 (C3564)
5.2 cubic feet (70 folders, 16 oversize volumes)

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The collection contains correspondence, clippings, photographs, diaries, and bound material on the George family, Quantrill, William H. Gregg, and civil rights, compiled and authored by a native of Jackson County, Missouri, whose father served in the Civil War under Quantrill.

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B. James George Collection, 1832-1965 (C3361)
2.2 cubic feet (45 folders, 14 volumes)

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Correspondence and clippings regarding Jesse James, Cole Younger, and Homer Croy. Also minute books and histories of churches in Jackson County, and a three-volume history of the George family.

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B. James George Collection, 1864, 1956 (C3384)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Transcriptions of two letters containing historical information about the Battle of Spoonville, Arkansas, and copy of twentieth century letter describing it.

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B. James George Sr. Photograph Collection, 1855-1970 (P0010)
0.78 cubic feet (26 folders)

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Large collection of copy photos and originals related to the George family, ancestor of donor rode with and was related to Jesse and Frank James. Includes images of James and Younger families, bushwhackers, and Quantrill's Raiders reunions.

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Harrison H. George Photograph Collection, 1900-1903 (K0377)
0.16 c.f.

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George worked for the Bureau of Animal Husbandry in the United States Department of Agriculture in Kansas City. Consists of photographs of the Kansas City, KS and Stockyards area.

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Todd M. George Papers, 1890-1968 (C3770)
0.5 cubic feet (33 folders, 8 photographs)

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Correspondence, newspaper articles, book manuscript, and photographs of a realtor from Lee's Summit, Missouri, who was an authority on the history of Jackson County and the Civil War. The typescript deals with George's memories of life in Jackson County, while the correspondence concerns primarily his business and family.

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Evelyn Levin Gibian and Marvin Paul Gibian Collection, 1987-2004 (K0706)
0.1 c.f.

Materials concerning the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City and Congregation Beth Shalom and its members. Includes newspaper clipping and booklets, and memorabilia for various events.

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John R. Gibson Papers, 1970 (K0008)
3 c.f.

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Correspondence, reports, research materials, drafts, news articles and other data related to the writing, passage by public vote, and planned implementation of the 1970 Jackson County Charter, with particular emphasis upon the involvement of John R. Gibson, a principal contributor.

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Ona M. Gieschen Papers, 1935-2005 (K0562)
15 c.f.

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Personal professional files and collected materials of former TWA hostess, supervisor and director of customer service, and historian of TWA. Also articles written by the Gieschen, histories and recollections by former employees, and correspondence between two pioneers of TWA, Hal Blackburn and Gordon "Parky" Parkinson. And research materials, photographs, and correspondence concerning Watts Mill and Dallas, MO.

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Ruth K. Gieschen Collection, 1950-1992 (K1173)
0.6 c.f.

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Gieschen was active in education reform in the greater Kansas City area. Includes administrative papers and reports of the Missouri Governor's Conferences on Education, the Metropolitan Kansas City Junior College District, and the Hickman Mills Community Scholarship Foundation. Also programs of various Kansas City Theater productions.

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Molly Levey Gilgus Papers, 1916-2012 (K0808)
0.5 c.f.

Personal papers including correspondence, speeches, certificates and awards, newspaper clippings, and photographs of Gilgus, an active member of B'nai B'rith Women (Jewish Women International).

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Robert Gillham Papers, 1887-1890 (K0056)
1 v

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The Robert Gillham Papers contain one notebook with drawings, tables, and notes on the Kansas City Cable Railway, the Denver Cable Railway, the Woodland Avenue Street Railway in Cleveland, and the Judson Pneumatic Street Railway in Washington, D.C. It was written by Gillham and an unknown individual.

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Maltie Thomas Gilliam Papers, 1976-2007 (K1056)
3 c.f.

Gilliam was a long time resident of Kansas City, Missouri. She was a member of Centennial United Methodist Church, the Order of Eastern Star, the Order of Cyrene, Daughters of Isis, and the Order of Golden Circle. Includes personal papers relating to Gilliam's life, work and civic activities: organizational by-laws and histories, reports, correspondence, certificates, awards and plaques received by Gilliam.

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William Gillis and Mary Ann Gillis Troost Estate Records, 1869-1907 (K1238)
0.25 c.f.

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Gillis, an Indian trader, was one of fourteen investors who platted the original Town of Kansas. Mary, his niece married to Dr. Benoist Troost, had an estate used to support the Gillis Home for Orphans. Includes tax bills, receipts, and legal documents used in the settlement of the estates.

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Rosalind Goldfinger Ginsburg Papers, no date (K1164)
0.02 c.f.

Ginsburg was involved with numerous volunteer activities, especially the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), the Congregation Beth Shalom, and its Sisterhood. Includes newspapers clippings and other material about the Jewish Community Center Golden Age Club and Beth Shalom. Also papers relating to her mother-in-law, Henriette Ginsberg.

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George I. Gird Photographs, 1938-1952 (P0149)
208 photographs

B/w aerial views of Clayton, Hermann, Independence, Joplin, Kansas City, Nevada, St. Louis, Springfield, Webb City, and Weston from around 1955.