Kansas City Manuscript Collections

photographs, Center High School yearbook, Temple B'nai Jehudah Sisterhood "Gaslight" publications 1961-1970

rolled drawings for Missouri projects of the several stone companys. Projects include Carthage Marble Corporation's work on the Miller Nichols Library at UMKC

organizational records of several Missouri lodges which merged into the Debolt Lodge, framed items (frames removed), bound ledgers, member registers, account and minute books

Organizational records of several southwestern Missouri women's lodges of the Rebekah Assembly, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Materials range from c. 1893 to c. 2007. The collection consists primarily of bound ledgers, such as member registers and account and minute books. Many of the older ledgers are quite fragile. Earlier record books may show occupations of members and their spouses. Records also show support services provided to members.

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.

Personal research files of architectural historian, Linda F. Becker. The collection includes National Historic Register Nominations for properties in Kansas City, Missouri; Kansas City, Kansas; and Harrisonville, Missouri.

The collection consists of two (2) canvas banners, screen printed, approximately 3' x 5', dating from circa 1982. The banners were purchased from the J.C. Nichols Company by John Baeke, Sr., president of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club. The club hosted regular Heart of America minimeets, one of which was held on the Country Club Plaza by the Swanson's department store, circa 1982.

The Congregation Shir Chadash Collection consists of newsletters and member directories from the now inactive Kansas City synagogue.

book "The Kings of Cut-Rate" by Brian Burnes with Steve Katz, about Katz' grandfather, Isaac Katz, his brother, Michael Katz, and the Katz Drug Stores.

WWII scrapbook of military and war time materials, photograph of Company D 104th MED.TR.BN, "Kehilath Israel Synagogue Dedication, February 1986"-newspaper publication, photographs of Kehilath Israel Synagogue, ca. 1995, "Winged Victory" Music Hall program, 1944.

The records include annual reports, meeting minutes, director's files, publications, and reports relating to this Kansas City, Missouri, community-based organization focused on urban core revitalization and environmental improvements.

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.

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

KC Jewish Chronicle guide, KC Jewish Life, annual report of Jewish Federation of Greater KC

Collection contains the papers of Samuel and Gertrude Epstein, members of the Kansas City Jewish community. Included is information regarding their business, Epstein's Kosher Foods, Inc. In addition, there is information related to the several Jewish congregations that the Epstein's were involved with including Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner, Congregation Beth Shalom, Kehilath Israel Synagogue, the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, and the Jewish Community Center of Kansas City.

The papers consist primarily of Civic Service Award Booklets as well as Hyman Brand Academy Commemorative Calendars. In addition, there are papers relating to the Zeldin family and booklets for the Kehilath Israel Synagogue.

photograph, materials relating to Gottlieb's involvement with Hadassah, Beth Shalom, clippings, awards

pictures taken by Ross of the October 1956 American Royal parade. Included are: Rosemary Clooney, Hopalong Cassidy, Argentina and Bolivian diplomats, and American Royal Queen and Court

Architectural drawings (rolled, flat, other), photographs, public relations materials, project correspondence, administrative records, and personal materials related to the career of this Kansas City, Missouri architect.

Archtitectural drawings (c. 1966-1988) for projects in the KC, MO, area including National Frontier Trails Visitor Center (1988)

HOLD

Personal papers of Henry W. Bloch, including materials relating to philanthropic activities with UMKC, the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum, and other entities; correspondence, speeches, op-eds, public appearances; news articles and publications; photographs; family correspondence and family history; 90th birthday and retirement celebrations, etc.

Approx. 2,000 funeral programs from the now closed E. R. Morris Funeral Home, an African American funeral home formerly located at 41st and Troost, KC, MO

The State Historical Society of Missouri-Kansas City Postcard Collection is an artificial collection combining miscellaneous postcard acquisitions related to Missouri places, individuals, organizations, and events. The State Historical Society of Missouri-Kansas City Postcard Collection continues to have material added to it. New additions are added at the end of the collection.

The Elmwood Cemetery Plot Maps consist of two (2) oversize maps,
Section H, and Single Grave Section, Block H, of the cemetery. Elmwood Cemetery opened in 1872. Section H, situated in the cemetery's southwest corner, was designated as the Jewish section after its purchase by the Reform Jewish Congregation B'nai Jehudah in November 1872. Elmwood Cemetery's grounds were designed by landscape architect George Kessler, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

bound collection of Hallmark Military News employee newsletters, 1941-1946; one issue Hallmark NoonNews, 1986; remembrance of G. Smith; ephemera items

Sterling silver souvenir spoon, circa 1903, commemorating "Packing Houses - Kansas City"

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.

Artificial collection of video tapes and digital video discs (DVDs) of various topics on Kansas City and Missouri history.

Central Junior High School, KC, MO commencement programs + newsclipping, 1928,1931; Deepwater (MO) high school report cards, 1933; Methodist Episcopal Church membership certif., 1927; etc.

Sermons, correspondence, photographs, books, speeches, awards, personal records, business files, and notes relating to Hill's 30-year career, primarily with Community Christian Church, KC, MO

The records contain customer files that provide biographical information about decedents and document funeral arrangements.

The collection contains funeral record books providing biographical information about decedents and documenting funerals arranged by Earp and Sons Mortuaries.

The records contain biographical information about decedents and document funerals arranged by Webb Funeral Homes of Blues Springs and Oak Grove, Missouri.

The records provide biographical information about decedents and document funerals arranged by Henthorn-Reppert-Brown Funeral Home in Buckner, Missouri.

The records contain a record of internments in the Buckner Hill Cemetery in Buckner, Missouri.

Funeral records for a funeral home serving the Jackson County, MO area

The records contain a book providing biographical information on decedents and documenting funerals arranged by Hinton Funeral Home.

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)

Member directories, financial summaries, photos, programs, newsletters, records of land purchases, sketches of bldg plans, records of dissolution of corp., anniversary booklets and other items from the life of the church. Previously known as Oak Park Christian Church.

Materials related to the lives and family history of Pauline Stolov Fish and Sam Fish of Kansas City, Mo., consisting primarily of photo albums of their wedding, family and travels, in addition to local school annuals, and other printed materials

Personal photographs of Roy Bisman and wife Sarah (Sally) Bisman Greenberg. Includes oversize photos of Nat'l Assoc of Waste Material Dealers mtg, KC, MO, June 1950.

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.

Diaries and journals of Jeannetta Danford, 1947-2016

The Robert H. Blackburn Papers contain materials related to Southwest High School in Kansas City, Missouri, materials about Hallmark Cards, and photographs of Kansas City Royals baseball players.

Collection consists of twelve scrapbooks from 1962-1998, containing photographs, newspaper clippings, chapter newsletters, membership directories, officer lists, and chapter events for the upcoming year.

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.

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.

This collection consists of papers and photographs related to the service of Robert Glenn Hensley and Terry Hensley.

The collection is comprised of various documents pertaining to Summerfest Concerts from 1990 to 2016. Included in the collection are programs and brochures for concert events, forms related to publicity and marketing, and ticketing and customer information. Also included are records of donations made by individuals and local foundations, as well as invoices and information about grants and funds for the Summerfest Concerts.

Drawings from Eugene Buchanan Architects.

The Kansas City, Missouri, Tornado Aftermath Collection contains photographs of Kansas City and a book of etchings by Lyman Byxbe donated by Wayne Hepler.

The 1951 FLood Collection contains postcards, picture books, and a letter and envelope from the American Red Cross of the Kansas City and Jackson County Chapter.

The 1993 Flood Photographs contain two photographs of the Missouri River during the Great Flood of 1993 taken by Lightfoot Photography of North Kansas City, Missouri.

The Meadowbrook Birdie Collection contains issues of Meadowbrook Birdie, a newsletter for Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club.

The Jewish Federation and Council of Greater Kansas City Honor Roll Collection contains Honor Roll booklets for the Campaigns of the Jewish Federation and Council of Greater Kansas City dated 1948, 1950, and 1954.

The Allan Robinson Collection contains photographs of Allan Robinson as well as issues of Meadowbrook Birdie, a newsletter for Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club in Overland Park, Kansas, and a program for the First Annual Meadowbrook Country Club Golf Classic.

The Northeast High School Photographs contains four portraits and two composite photographs depicting school administrators and athletic teams at Northeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Almont Burton Cotton Papers contain materials related to Cotton's WWI military service with the Army's 10th Engineers.

The collection contains a single yearbook, The Centralian, for Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri, dated 1924.

The Judith D. Hellman Collection contains materials related to Hellman's time as a Jewish representative with the Panel of American Women, Kansas City Chapter.

The Glenn R. Zander Papers contain information related to the CFO/Co-chairman of Trans World Airlines (TWA) from 1990 to 1994. Materials in the collection relate to the monetary hardships encountered by TWA, including filing for bankruptcy in 1992.

Congregation Ohev Sholom Newsletters, The Briefer, 1994-2008

The Newco Manufacturing Company Collection contains marketing materials related to the company including product advertisements for hand and bench swaging tools as well as catalogs for wire rope fittings dated 1965 and 1968.

The Fred and Ora Pearl Paradis Collection contains materials related to Fred and Ora Pearl Paradis, their family, and their friends, which includes a ledger, postcard, certificate, and photographs.

The Paul and Nell Donnelly Papers contain biographical information, newspaper clippings, and photographs related to the lives of Paul and Nell Donnelly, founders of the Donnelly Garment Company.

The 1951 Flood Photographs contains black and white photographs depicting flooding in the Kansas City metropolitan area in 1951.

The Menorah Medical Center Auxiliary Directory contains a 1994-1996 membership directory book for the Menorah Medical Center Auxiliary.

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.

The Peggy E. McKeehan Collection contains Western Auto Supply Company advertisements and biographical information about Peggy E. McKeehan dated 1966 to 1980. The majority of these advertisements had hand lettering done by McKeehan.

Photographic materials created by Bruce Mathews of Kansas City area scenes.

The Armour Hills Homes Association Records contains charter documents and maps related to the association dated between 1922 and 2005.

The "Solution of a Difficult Question" Pamphlet is a collection containing a single item of the same title. The author, Dr. B. Belove, outlines some of the principles of Zionism in the 1909 pamphlet.

The Westminster Gerontology Foundation, Inc. Records contain materials related to the Foundation and its operating projects at John Calvin Manor and Vista Del Rio.

Loughlin Studios paper drawings and AutoCAD files dated 1976 to 2019.

The Kansas City Area Aircraft Photographs contain photographs and negatives depicting a variety of aircraft at airports around the Kansas City metropolitan area dated from 1931 to 1932.

The Heart of America Kennel Club Catalogs contain dog show catalogs dated between 1950 through 2016.

The Heart of America Kennel Club Event Documents contain premium lists and judging programs related to the Clubs all-breed dog shows, obedience trials, puppy matches, and combined specialty clubs dated from 1954 to 2016.

The Milgram Food Stores, Inc. Annual Reports contains six annual reports of the former supermarket chain dated between 1972 and 1989.

The William Bryan O’Berry Collection contains a letter and photograph sent by O’Berry from Kansas City, Missouri, to his sisters Ruth and Ruby in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1919.

The Priests of Pallas Mirror contains a single metal-framed mirror, a gift to attendees of the celebration’s invite-only masquerade ball in 1902.

The collection contains an undated octagonal medal with “State of Missouri Standard Athletics” embossed along its border.

The Priests of Pallas Frame contains a single metal picture frame, a gift to attendees of the celebration’s invite-only masquerade ball in 1910.

The collection contains an undated sepia-toned photograph of the Woolf Brothers Basketball Team.

The collection contains an undated metal spice tin (thyme) with an F.F.O.G. Brand label.

The collection contains a letter dated April 16, 1903, from James Adam Plecker to his father, James Franklin Plecker. James Adam indicates he was visiting Monegaw Springs, Missouri, for the mineral water located in the area.

The collection contains a catalog of the Dillenbeck School of Oratory in Kansas City, Missouri, dated 1912. The catalog outlines courses of study, requirements for entrance, students, and graduates from 1894 through 1912.

This collection contains materials that belonged to Grace Small Allen, as well as members of her family, who were residents of northwestern Missouri. Materials include books, yearbooks, photographs, a slate, and a diploma.

This collection contains materials that belonged to Claude James (C.J.) Allen from his time attending the Sweeney Automobile School in Kansas City, Missouri, dated between 1917 and 1918.

The collection contains two cookbooks, which were owned by Nellie Small Harwood.

This collection contains materials of the Lorie family, a Jewish family from Kansas City. Members of the family whose materials are in this collection lived in the area from the late 19th century through the 20th century. Materials include military records, Boy Scout records, family correspondence, personal documents of various kinds, a photograph, newspaper clippings, and documents pertaining to the wider Jewish community.

The Emma Jane Krakauer Golden Collection contains materials primarily related to Emma’s education at Southwest High School, dated 1935 to 1939, as well as items related to her 50th class reunion.

Papers of the Partin, Lash, and Bristol families, include correspondence, photographs, marriage records, divorce papers, deeds, birth and death records, and other materials. Papers refer to over thirty individuals from the Partin, Lash, and Bristol families; many papers are related to William (Bill) Charles Partin, son of May and Marvin Luther Partin.

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.

This collection contains administrative records, correspondence, financial records, membership records, minutes, publications, and reports concerning Westport Camp No. 64 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, a “fraternal organization dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of veteran heroes who fought and worked to save the Union in the American Civil War.”

The Charles Woods Papers contain correspondence from Charles Woods concerning a Southern claim against the United States government that he was attempting to resolve. A majority of the correspondence addresses his difficulties with getting his claim reviewed, extortion, and his experience overall. The letters within the collection are dated primarily in 1873, with one letter from 1878.

The collection contains a ledger of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad Company, which notes the information of passengers from 1872 to 1873. The ledger was also used as a scrapbook of newspaper clippings by Aggie Dickinson, dated circa 1921.

The George Sweet Hovey Papers consist of letters, photographs, programs, and newspaper clippings related to Hovey and his career at the Inter-State Bank in Kansas City, Missouri.

Motion Picture News: Theatre Building and Equipment Buyers Guide is a magazine that published advertisements for movie theater equipment and articles on movie theater architecture. There are also photographs and drawings of movie theaters designed by the Boller Brothers across the country.