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Johnson Family Papers, 1876, 1903-2021 (CG0045)
5.8 GB, 0.76 c. f.
The Johnson Family Papers contains digitized and original photographs and audio recordings of Jessie Mae Johnson, Birdie E. Scott, Norma Jean Bridger, and their families from the late 1800s to the early 2010s, with photographs of farms and scenery in Bollinger, Perry and Scott Counties. Additionally, the collection includes portions of Leslie McKinney's extensive genealogical research for the Bridger, Beal, Fadler, Johnson, McKinney, and Yamnitz families. Digital versions were created 2010-2021.
Niel Melvin Johnson Papers, 1830-2007 (K0963)
4.2 c.f.
Research, oral histories, and manuscript materials collected and created by Johnson, archivist and historian, on Swedish-Americans in Kansas City.
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Rose J. Johnson Missouri Bandstand Collection, n.d., 1995-1998 (CA6679)
1.2 cubic feet
The collection contains material collected by Rose J. Johnson during their graduate studies. Included are research notes, correspondence, photographs, postcards, and papers written by Johnson.
Johnson-West Family Papers, 1930s-1990s (CA6456)
1.5 cubic feet
The papers of a family from Boone County, Missouri, include photographs, greeting cards, a scrapbook, diary, school papers from Wade School in Boone County, and miscellaneous papers. Virgil West and Nadine Johnson were married in 1939 and had two children: Anita and Sherman.
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Louisa Poteet Johnston Papers, 1850-2000 (K0650)
30 c.f.
Letters, newspapers, clippings, research and writings, and other materials from great-granddaughter of Alexander Majors concerning the Russell, Majors, and Waddell Freighting company and the Majors Home.
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Mona Darlene Jones Collection, 1969-2011 (R1343)
3 cubic feet (35 folders, 1 DVD, 14 audio tapes, 8 vinyl records)
This collection contains awards, plaques and certificates; playbills, fliers, programs, magazine and newspaper articles; photographs including pictures of featured performers, bands on stage, of the crowd, and of impromptu jam sessions; 17 photo albums; audio recordings on reel-to-reel, vinyl, and a 90 minute DVD, "Dixon Bluegrass Festival; Bluegrass Picking' Time: Through All These Years," 2012, by Mona Jones.
Jones-Lemon Family Papers, 1863-1995 (K1458)
6 cubic feet (67 folders, 235 photographs)
The papers of a family from the Nodaway County, Missouri, area include photographs, correspondence, scrapbooks, family Bible, clippings, postcards, small artifacts, and miscellaneous material. Includes material on James H. Lemon and Kathleen Jones; World War II correspondence of Frank Paul Jones who was stationed in Arkansas during the war; and photographs of the related Cowden family.
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Joplin Consolidated Mining Company Books, 1887-1928 (C0649)
2 volumes
Minute book containing articles of incorporation and minutes of meetings, and account book with accounts of sales and labor.
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Jopling Family Papers, 1818-1995 (C3927)
0.6 cubic feet (20 folders, 1 oversize volume)
Papers of the Jopling family from Pettis County, MO. The papers consist of personal and business records and correspondence, including genealogical information, financial and legal papers, cattle records, patent records, and medical recipes.
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Harris S. Joseph Papers, 1924-2000 (K0954)
0.5 c.f.
Joseph was active with the Boy Scouts of America for over thirty years, serving as a scoutmaster for Troops 61 and 2. Includes photographs, anniversary booklets, programs, flyers, pins, and clothing related to Boy Scout troop 61.
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Journalism and Women Symposium Records, 1990s (CA5298)
1.3 cubic foot, 1 DVD, 1 CD, 2.12 GB of digital files
Addition includes correspondence, symposium financial documents and planning materials, membership information, photographs, and material on the American Society of News Editors.
Journalism and Women Symposium Records, 1975-1977, 1985-2025 (C4489)
7.0 cubic feet (169 folders, 12 artifacts), 59 audio cassettes, 3 video cassettes, 2 DVDs, 4 oversize items, 26.3 GB of digital files (14 docs, 1 jpg, 2 mov files, 2 mp4s, 11 pdfs, 1173 tifs)
The records of the organization include correspondence, newsletters, symposium programs and planning materials, financial records, photographs, and audiovisual material.
Journalists Write On Exhibit, 1997 (C4092)
0.2 cubic feet (4 folders)
Eleanor Parelman Judd Papers, 1928-1990 (K0943)
0.08 c.f.
Judd attended Beth Shalom elementary school. She was honored by the Denver Allied Jewish Community Council for her work with the Kansas City Federation. Includes diplomas, awards, and family photographs.
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Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri Records, 1914-2000 (K0365)
35 c.f.
Organizational records of this philanthropic and service organization. Includes minutes, newsletters, directories, yearbooks, information on various community agencies supported by the organization through the work of its members.
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Junior League of St. Louis Records, 1914-2005 (S0628)
25 cubic feet, 616 folders, 2 phonograph records, 1 audio tape, 1 16mm film, 2406 photographs
The Junior League of St. Louis is an educational, charitable organization that started in 1915, evolving out of the Junior Equal Suffrage League. Their mission is to promote volunteerism, develop the potential of women, and improve the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The collection contains board minutes and committee minutes; material relating to the many programs and projects the League has sponsored over the years; the League's publications, including "Topics," "League Letter," and membership directories. Also included are a small artifact collection and an extensive photograph collection depicting all aspects of the organization.
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Dorothy Misener Jurney Papers, 1920-1992 (C3904)
2.0 cubic feet (115 folders)
Professional papers of Dorothy Misener Jurney, a reporter and editor on newspapers in Indiana, Miami, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. The papers consist of newspaper and magazine clippings, correspondence, speeches, photographs, slides, and miscellaneous material.
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Norman Benjamin Kahn Papers, 1939-2011 (K1270)
3 c.f.
Kahn was a businessman, entrepreneur, community leader, supporter of the arts, and contributor to Jewish and community causes. Includes correspondence, reports and other materials relating to the Kansas City Philharmonic and Kansas City Symphony and other organization in which he was involved.
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Albert Kalikow and Betty Pucker Kalikow Papers, 1961-2001 (K0858)
0.2 c.f.
Cookbooks, stationery, business cards, labels, a sign, a bag, an apron, and photocopies of a menu and magazine clippings for the Betty Kalikow Catering Company.
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Kansas City (MO) School District Desegregation Clippings, 1961-1999 (K1024)
1 c.f.
Newspaper clippings from Kansas City area newspapers concerning the Kansas City School District desegregation efforts.
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Kansas City Architectural Foundation (KCAF) Records, 1954-1999 (K1025)
1 c.f.
Organizational records including board minutes, reports, articles of incorporation, by-laws, correspondence and some records of early awards and events and. Also Center for Understanding the Built Environment (CUBE) related material.
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Kansas City Area Archivists (KCAA) Records, 1978-2007 (K0066)
11 c.f.
Organization records including, constitution and bylaws, financial records, correspondence, and minutes and proceedings, committee files, and publications for a local professional association of archivists.
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Kansas City Area Development Council/Prime Time Records, 1964-1992 (K0760)
45 c.f.
Organizational records of the Council's Prime Time office including minutes, correspondence, working files, news releases, photographs, slides, and videotapes documenting efforts to promote Kansas City nationally.
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Kansas City Area Promotional Materials, 1991-1995 (K1369)
0.5 c.f.
This collection consists of business association publications promoting Platte Count, the Northland Chamber of Commerce, and the Missouri Western State College. In addition, there is a large collection of numbered promotional negatives all related to the greater Kansas City Area.
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Kansas City Branch, American Postal Workers Accident Benefit Association Records, 1927-1991 (K0110)
1 c.f.
Organizational documents including correspondence, bylaws, membership rosters and convention material, but primarily newsletters for the Kansas City branch.
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Kansas City Camerata Records, 1990-1998 (K1028)
8 c.f.
Organizational records for a premier chamber-sized orchestra. Includes board minutes, advertising/public relations and promotional files, clippings and reviews, ticket sales, budgets/financial records, and video and audio of performances.
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Kansas City Chapter, Missouri Society-Sons of the Revolution, 1776 Records, 1896-2006 (K1264)
12 c.f.
Organizational records of the chapter including membership applications, scrapbooks, correspondence, minutes, photographs, and publications.
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Kansas City Consensus Records, 1984-2003 (K0761)
37.75 c.f.
Consensus provided a citizen voice in public policies discussions. Organizational files dealing with the method and content of the various initiatives explored and undertaken by Kansas City Consensus. Included are Executive Committee and other committee minutes, reports, and working data; information on task forces that focused on topics; background research data; and financial reports and working papers.
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Kansas City Expo '92 Records, 1987-1992 (K1036)
1 c.f.
Organizational records for the Kansas City exhibit at the last World's Fair of the 20th century in Seville, Spain (Kansas City's sister city). Includes planning documents, correspondence, committee minutes and reports, promotional material, brochures, and newspaper and magazine clippings,
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Kansas City Federation of Musicians Local 34-627 Records, 1889-1983 (K0431)
45 c.f.
Administrative records of two Musicians Unions in Kansas City: Local 34 and Local 627 (African-American), before and after their merger in 1970. Includes correspondence, financial and membership records, biographical information, case files, court cases, materials on wage and employment disputes, public relations files, and newspaper clippings.
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Kansas City Food Circle Records, 1981-2004 (K1031)
2 c.f.
Project of the Heart of America Action Linkage (non-profit arm of Green Party), the Circle's purpose was to "educating the public about the environmental and health dangers of industrial scale, petrochemical dependent agriculture". Includes membership lists, research materials, publications, organizational records and clippings.
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Kansas City Interfaith Peace Alliance Records, 1981-2004 (K0552)
11 c.f.
Correspondence, publications, membership information, financial records, event information, photographs, audio recordings, and educational materials for an organization devoted to interfaith cooperation and peace.
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Kansas City Italian Community Genealogical Collection, 1960-1990 (K1032)
2 c.f.
Information gathered about the Italian-American community in Kansas City, MO consisting of newspaper and magazine clippings (weddings, marriage licenses, crime reports, and obituaries), photographs of cemetery headstones, copies of Kansas City police and FBI crime investigation reports and records, and copy of a short story, "The Bandits of Orgosolo," by Norman Lewis.
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Kansas City Jewish Chronicle Records, 1920-2006 (K0529)
40 c.f.
Notes, photographs, negatives, and publications of a regional Jewish newspaper.
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Kansas City Jewish Museum, 1994-2006 (K0766)
3 c.f.
Organizational records including board minutes, administrative files, correspondence, financial records, newsletters, newspaper clippings, publicity, exhibit flyers, brochures, magazines, calendars, audiotape, visitors registers, and an posters.
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Kansas City Livestock Exchange Records, 1886-1958 (K0158)
2 MR
Minutes of the Exchange including the membership meetings, the meetings of the Board of Directors and various committees and special groups; an incomplete set of the published constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations of the Exchange; and, a series of Annual Live Stock Reports of activity at the Kansas City Stock Yards.
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Kansas City Metropolitan Library Network Records, 1950-1999 (K0767)
5 c.f.
Organization records including minutes, committee reports, programs, correspondence, statistics, financial files, notes, and studies about the Missouri Library Network Corporation and Board, the Missouri Library Association and Friends group, and various libraries.
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Kansas City Musical Club Records, 1899-2011 (K0276)
12 c.f.
Minutes, correspondence, financial records, reports, yearbooks, bulletins, and newsletters. Scrapbooks include the Junior Department, publicity, and yearly activities and events, and many photographs. The Club provides performance opportunities for musicians and scholarship assistance and financial aid to large musical organizations
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Kansas City Photograph Scrapbooks, 1963-1998 (K0461)
11 c.f.
Photograph albums and scrapbooks documenting notable buildings from the City Market and downtown to the Waldo area, street scenes, restaurants, theaters, parades, parks, and some residences. Also annual events such as the American Royal and Ethnic Festivals, and family attractions such as Worlds of Fun, Lake Jacomo, and Presidential Museums. Meticulously notated with dates, locations, and historical data.
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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 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 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 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 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'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, 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, 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.