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Jerry Pitts M-K-T Railroad Collection, 1908-2016 (CA6538)
4 cubic feet, 2 oversize items
The collection contains research material, articles, photographs, and miscellaneous material largely concerning the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad collected by railroad enthusiast Jerry Pitts.
Randall Smith Jessee Collection, 1929-2015 (K1417)
12.5 c.f.
The Randall Smith Jessee Collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, papers, photographs, speeches, and writings related to the career and life of Randall Smith Jessee, radio and TV personality in Kansas City. The collection also covers topics including his friendships with Harry S. Truman and Thomas Hart Benton, as well as his involvement with politics and travel.
Jewish Community Archives of Greater Kansas City Records, 2004-2006 (K1275)
4 c.f.
Organizational records for the Jewish historical society. Includes meeting minutes, correspondence, promotional materials, and materials relating to exhibits.
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Jewish Community Center, Department of Cultural Arts Records, 1994-2007 (K0744)
9 c.f.
Correspondence, committee minutes, artist portfolios, performers' information sheets, newspaper clippings, financial statements, event programs/flyers, and film press reviews relating to the activities of the Cultural Arts Department.
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Jewish Veterans Museum Association Records, 1944-2007 (K1010)
5 c.f.
Organizational records of the Association including business and financial records, books, veterans' questionnaires, exhibit photographs, artifacts, and plaques.
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Jewish War Veterans Mo-Kan #605 Post and Auxiliary Records, 1990-2008 (K1089)
0.45 c.f.
Records of a local veterans group, and a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of veterans in the Greater Kansas City area. Includes photograph albums, burial flag, commander's hat, pin, and seal.
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John G. Neihardt Corral of the Westerners Collection, 1993-2000 (C4357)
0.2 cubic feet, 5 audio cassettes, 1 video cassette
Programs, announcements, articles, audio recordings, correspondence, talks, speakers, lists, storytellers-folklore, and research material of the Columbia, Missouri, John G. Neihardt Corral of the Westerners Group.
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John W. Gregory and Company Collection, 1950-2010 (S0351)
14.5 cubic feet
The collection contains site plans, sales brochures, floor plans, photographs, and appraisal reports for home developments in the St. Louis area, including LaSalle Park, Chateau Country Club, and Lake Saint Louis.
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John William Boone Heritage Foundation Collection, 1869-1929, 1961-2014 (C4487)
1.4 cubic feet (65 folders), 5 piano rolls, 1 audio disc, 1 audio tape, 2 jpgs, 13 oversize items
Materials pertaining to musicians John W. “Blind” Boone and “Blind” Thomas Green Wiggins Bethune. Includes biographical material, publicity items, contracts, correspondence, clippings, programs, royalty statements, photographs, piano rolls, sheet music, and audio recordings. Also contains material on the foundation’s Blind Boone Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival, including grant material.
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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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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, 1865-2006 (CA6587)
1.2 cubic feet
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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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, 1977, 1985-2019 (C4489)
7.0 c.f. (169 folders, 12 artifacts), 59 audio cassettes, 3 video cassettes, 2 DVDs, 11.2 MB of digital files (14 docs, 10 pdfs), 4 oversize items
The records of the organization include correspondence, newsletters, symposium programs and planning materials, financial records, photographs, and audiovisual material.
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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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 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 Century Box Collection, 2001 (K0386)
1 c.f.
Duplicates of documents, media, and items placed into the Century Box to be opened at the beginning of the 21st century.
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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 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 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 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 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 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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Kaplan's Fabrics Collection, 1960-2003 (K0786)
0.01 c.f.
photographs (digital scans) and newspaper articles about Kaplan's Fabrics, founded in 1948 on the Country Club Plaza
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Sybil R. Kaplan Papers, 1932-2004 (K1212)
3 c.f.
Kaplan was an active member of Beth Shalom, book editor and book reviewer. Includes book reviews written by Kaplan of books published on topics related the Jewish faith and lifestyle; research on anti-Semitism in Kansas City; Jewish cookbooks, Jewish songbook, and other books on Jewish life and history; video tapes; audio records; and correspondence. Also sermons written by Rabbi William Silverman of Temple B'nai Jehudah.
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Kappa Phi Sorority, Sigma Chapter Records, 1926-2019 (S0289)
3.2 cubic feet
This collection contains bylaws, meeting minutes, newsletters, photographs, and scrapbooks pertaining to the Kappa Phi Sorority, Sigma Chapter, founded in 1926 by St. Louis-area women who had attended the Elmhurst Evangelical Training School at Elmhurst College (later Elmhurst University) that same year. Membership expanded in the following years to include women who belonged to the United Church of Christ and other Protestant denominations. The group initially focused on awarding young women scholarships to attend Evangelical Leadership Training Schools throughout the country and evolved into raising funds for St. Louis Metropolitan area charities, including the Emmaus Homes and the United Way. The collection contains scrapbooks compiled yearly by Sigma Chapter members, consisting of newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence, documenting their social activities and charitable endeavors. Items of interest in the scrapbooks include photographs of the Sigma Chapter's visits to the St. Louis Colored Orphans home in 1941.
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Diane Kassel Papers, 2005-2006 (S0319)
0.25 cubic foot
The papers contain correspondence, newsletters, surveys, reports, and flyers collected by Diane Kassel documenting her career as the principal of George M. Null Elementary in the City of St. Charles school district.
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Paula Kassell Papers, 1931-2007 (C4091)
3.5 cubic feet (88 folders)
The papers of the director for New Directions for Women include personal and professional material, including her material concerning involvement in various feminist organizations. Included in the papers are correspondence, photographs, writings, awards, research projects, news clippings, and conference notes and speeches.
Kauffman Family Papers, 1917-2009 (K1011)
0.28 c.f.
The collection consists of birth and death certificates, enlistment and discharge papers from the United States Army and Navy, and genealogical and historical information on the Kauffman family. The bulk of the collection pertains to Jim Richard Kauffman and his father Clarence Elmer Kauffman.
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KC150 Sesquicentennial Committee Records, 1996-2001 (K0390)
25 c.f.
Administrative files of the KC150 Committee to plan events for Kansas City's sesquicentennial celebration. Includes correspondence, chronological files, financial and legal materials, various databases, marketing and public relations, special events planning, committee minutes, sponsor files, videotapes, printed and published materials, and photographs.
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Bill Kearns Collection, 1886-2009 (C4140)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection of a fiddle player and musician from Saline County, Missouri.
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Beverly Kees Papers, 1941-2004 (C4025)
27.75 cubic feet (954 folders), 2 volumes, 1 video cassette
The papers of Beverly Kees, a journalist, editor, and journalism instructor in Minneapolis, North Dakota, Indiana, and California; the first female executive editor at a Knight-Ridder newspaper; and editor and programs director for the Freedom Forum Pacific Coast Center. The collection contains both personal and professional material, including office files, clippings, editorials, correspondence, photographs, reports, resources, and handbooks.
Dorris Keeven-Franke Papers, 1988-2014 (S0548)
0.5 cubic feet
The Dorris Keeven-Franke Papers contain correspondence, meeting minutes, brochures, and newsletters documenting her career as a public historian, including her involvement with the St. Charles County German Heritage Club and Washington Preservation, Inc.
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Kehilath Israel Sisterhood Records, 1956-2006 (K1285)
2 c.f.
The collection of organizational records includes minutes, by-laws, financial reports, rosters, photographs and a scrapbook.
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Kehilath Israel Synagogue Collection, 1940-2010 (K0776)
0.2 c.f.
Memorabilia pertaining to the Synagogue including music, plays, programs for children, commemorative books, posters, and newspaper clippings.
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Kemper Military School (Boonville, Mo.) Records, c. 1910-2001 (C4005)
180.0 cubic feet, 1 video cassette
The papers of Kemper Military School, the oldest military school west of the Mississippi River, include student records and transcripts, applications, commencement material, diplomas, grade cards, and miscellaneous material.
Students wanting a copy of their transcript must submit a hand-signed transcript request form.
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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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Kenneth Balk and Associates, Inc. Records , 1959-2000 (S0309)
4.02 cubic feet
The Kenneth Balk and Associates (KBA), Inc. Records contain photographs, slides, newsletters, and reports pertaining to the company's mission to provide structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering and architectural, interior, and landscape design services to companies.
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Diane Kerckhoff Papers, 1842-2023 (S0499)
4.2 cubic feet
The Diane Kerckhoff papers contain correspondence, newsletters, photographs, police reports, and training manuals documenting Kerckhoff’s involvement in crime prevention in Missouri, including her work with the St. Louis Crusade Against Crime, the St. Louis County Justice Commission, the Missouri Crime Prevention Association, and the Attorney General’s Crime Commission. Also included in the collection are policy and procedures manuals Kerckhoff co-wrote for small police departments as co-founder of Policy Inc.
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Susan Kerckhoff Papers, 1900-2014 (S0290)
4.15 cubic feet
The collection primarily consists of Susan Kerckhoff and her mother, Ruth Kerckhoff's diaries. Ruth Kerckhoff's diaries recounted Susan Kerckhoff's marriage to John Mulligan on June 27, 1959; the death of her husband, Otto Alexander Kerchkhoff, whose family founded Pevely Farms, on April 21, 1966; and social outings, including her service as a matron at Veiled Prophet Ball in 1959. Other items of interest include a scrapbook documenting Susan Kerckhoff's experiences as a maid of honor for the Veiled Prophet Ball in 1956.
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Debbie Kilgore Photograph Collection, 1993-2002 (P0155)
52 photographs
Approximately 52 35mm color negatives and prints showing scenes around Macon, Missouri during the mid 1990s. Additional photo album, assembled by Ken Fryer, DOT district manager, showing the 1993 Missouri River flood in Cole, Carroll, Howard, Saline, and Livingston counties.
Kathleen Kinderfather Papers, 1920-2020 (S0394)
8 cubic feet
This collection contains correspondence, meeting minutes, newsletters, reel-to-reel tapes, and photographs documenting Kathleen Kinderfather's career as a physical education professor at Harris-Stowe State University and her involvement with the Missouri Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD); Phi Delta Pi; and Pi Lambda Theta.