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Harry S Truman Reservoir Architectural Survey Records, 1975-1976 (C3758)
4.4 cubic feet (236 folders)
Maps, site survey sheets, and photographs of vernacular architecture in Benton, Henry, Hickory, and St. Clair Counties. The images include barns, bridges, cabins, chicken coops, churches, corncribs, garages, granaries, houses, outhouses, post offices, root cellars, schools, sheds, silos, stores, wells, and windmills.
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Harry S. Truman National Historic Site Report, no date (K0822)
1 v
Historic Structures Report on the Truman Home in Independence, MO.
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Harvey J. Schmelzer/Charles J. Schmelzer II Papers/Schmelzer Realty Co. Records, 1925-1987 (K0622)
39 c.f.
Administrative files of the Realty Company and some personal files of Charles J. Schmelzer II. Includes appraisals and property management of specific buildings and general background information on buildings and streetscapes in Kansas City, MO. Some files contain photographs.
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Administrative files of a major Kansas City real estate firm including leases, studies, sales records, property management records, aerial photographs, maps and drawings.
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Heritage Trust Records, 1972-1983 (K0961)
0.15 cubic foot (10 folders, 51 photographs)
The Heritage Trust Records contain correspondence, administrative files, an inventory, newspaper clippings, and photographs related to architectural ornamentation recovered from demolished building in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Henry Edward Hill Diary, 1922-1923 (K0298)
0.1 c.f.
Diary detailing Kansas City architect Hill's work inChina on the campus expansion of Biejing University. Includes details of his work, military conflicts, daily life, and descriptions of Peking and other, nearby locales.
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Historic Inventory of Columbia, Missouri Photographs, 1978-1979 (P0052)
0.33 linear feet
Survey of downtown Columbia architecture, conducted in 1978. Includes negatives and listing of locations/businesses.
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Historic Kansas City Foundation Records, 1974-1995 (K0207)
65 c.f.
Operational records and programming and research materials for a historic preservation agency in Kansas City, MO.
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"History of Christian College 'Old Main' Building, 1851-1967," Judith Payne, 1967 (C2527)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains an architectural history of the original building of Christian Female College (later Christian College, then Columbia College), Columbia, MO.
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"The Hockaday House", 1963 (C3497)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
History of a house built in Fulton, Missouri, in the 1860s, and occupied until 1963 by the Hockaday family.
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"Homes Erected in Jefferson City Before 1860," Jean Ann Harrison, no date (C2588)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a photocopy of paper on early houses in Jefferson City, MO.
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Mary Rockwell Hook Papers, 1878-1994 (K0010)
0.14 c.f.
Architectural drawings, photographs, news clippings, and autobiography of Mary Rockwell Hook., a Kansas City woman architect.
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Hotel Connor Brochure Collection, 1940s (R1427)
0.1 cubic foot (1 folder)
The collection consists of a brochure for the Hotel Connor located in Joplin, Missourifrom 1906 to 1978.
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Howard, Needles, Tammen, and Bergendoff (HNTB) Records, 1931-1985 (K0268)
51 c.f.
Architectural records, both original and microfilm for Kivett and Myers, the premier post World War II architectural firm in Kansas City which merged with HNTB in 1975, and later drawings done by HNTB architects.
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John A. Huffman Architectural Records, 1960-1990 (K0750)
107 c.f.
Architectural drawings and supporting documents, research, catalogs, and books relating to architecture created and collected by Kansas City architect John A Huffman, who specialized in historical restoration and preservation.
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Howard E. Huselton Papers, 1883-1924 (K0467)
2 c.f.
Photographs, musical and stage performance programs, and materials for the Turkey Creek Tax Exhibit, by Huselton, music and drama critic of the Kansas City Star, and partner in Baird and Huselton, real estate business.
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Hyde Park Neighborhood Association Records, 1973-2010 (K0983)
4 c.f.
Includes homes tour files, newsletters, walking tours, an abstract of title, and homes tour posters.
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Inland Architect and News Record, 1883-1908 (K0987)
6 (MR)
Published between 1883 and 1908 by the Chicago-based Inland Publishing Co., the magazine featured prime examples of structures from all over the United States, work in Missouri and by Missouri architects.
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J.C. Nichols Company Records, 1896-2007 (K0106)
325 c.f.
Company records relating to the activities and history of the J.C. Nichols Company, the premier real estate company in the Kansas City area. Included are some personal papers of J.C. Nichols. Also architectural drawings for some Nichols development buildings and residences.
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J.C. Nichols Company Scrapbooks, 1910-1997 (K0054)
58 v
Scrapbooks relating to the activities and history of the J.C. Nichols Company, the premier real estate company in the Kansas City area. They were compiled by employees of the Company for public relations and other uses.
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Janssen Place Collection, 1912-1966 (K0739)
0.7 c.f.
Abstracts, specifications, architectural drawings and other items relating to houses on Janssen Place in the Hyde Park historic area of Kansas City, MO.
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Jefferson Barracks National Register of Historic Places Research Collection, 1997-2003 (S1066)
9 cubic feet
This collection contains research materials used to prepare Jefferson Barracks nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association Photograph Collection, 1933-1963 (P0811)
4 photographs
Photos of Arch site prior to and cleared for construction. Also photo of site with model of Arch inserted.
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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Construction Photographs, 1960-1970 (P0090)
43 photographs
Images related to the St. Louis riverfront and the Gateway Arch, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial construction. This collection also includes several souvenir booklets of the Kansas City area, postcards of St. Louis, and photos of Bagnell Dam and the Mark Twain Shrine.
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Jeffrey L. Bruce and Company Records, 1972-2008 (K1258)
146.3 c.f.
Records of landscape and city planning company.
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Jewish Community Campus Oral History Collection, 1998-1999 (K0433)
1 c.f.
Video and audio interviews with individuals in the Jewish community prominent in the development of the Campus.
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Hurst John Papers, 1946-1979 (C3850)
16.8 cubic feet (941 folders), oversize architectural drawings (106 oversize folders, 2 oversize rolls)
Papers of a Columbia, Missouri architect who established the architectural firm of Hurst John and Associates. The papers include client files, correspondence, architectural drawings, blueprints, photographs, and miscellaneous material.
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Hurst John Papers, 1957 (CA5933)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Addition of documents concerning the referendum on construction of parking structures in downtown Columbia, Missouri, in 1957. See also C3850.
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Clifford Harold Johnson Architectural Records, 1913-1940 (K1257)
3.09 c.f.
Architectural drawings for residences designed by architect Johnson of Sedalia, MO in Hughesville, Clinton, and Sedalia. Missouri. Also personal items, correspondence related to professional practice, and photographs
Herman A. Johnson Papers, 1971 (K0962)
0.2 c.f.
Architectural drawings of Johnson's residence at 2632 West Paseo Blvd., Kansas City, MO.
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Robert Valentine Jones Architectural Records, 1908-1909 (K0416)
3 c.f.
Architectural drawings of homes in the Squire Manor development in Kansas City, MO built for Jones, the developer.
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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 Museum Collection, 1906-1954 (K0336)
0.13 c. f.
History and description of the Kansas City Museum, including printed material, photographs, clippings and personal reminiscences.
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Kansas City Ten-Year Plan Records, 1870-1938 (K0272)
2 c.f.
Records relating to the depression era bond issue that resulted in the construction of a number of civic buildings and community improvement projects in Kansas City MO. Includes research, drafts, and photographs for the book, Where the Rocky Bluffs Meet: The Story of the Kansas City Ten-Year Plan.
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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, Real Property Ownership Plat Book, 1929-1931 (K0191)
0.43 c.f. (25 folders)
Plat maps and other information detailing ownership of real estate properties in Kansas City, MO.
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Kansas City Photographs, circa 1902 (P1047)
35 photographs
Thirty-five photographs of Kansas City, ca. 1902. Includes images of streets and exterior views of businesses, parks, clubs, and residences.
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Kansas Town Company Records, 1839-1957 (K0352)
0.27 c.f.
Original records of the Town Company which was the origin of Kansas City, MO. Includes minutes and financial accounts of the corporation: lists of lots sold, notes receivable, distribution of proceeds, holdings, and minutes of the proprietors' meetings. Also research on the town site, the Town Company, its Founders, and the Town of Kansas from its origin until 1850.
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Keene, Simpson, & Murphy Architectural Records, 1930-1980 (K0589)
56 c.f.
Architectural drawings, office files including specifications, correspondence, financial records, photographs of a prominent Kansas City area architectural firm that designed such buildings as the Philtower Building in Tulsa, the Scottish Rite Temple and Jackson County Courthouses in Kansas City and Independence, MO.
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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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Ralph E. Kiene Jr. Architectural Records, 1950-1992 (K1137)
21 c.f.
Architectural drawings of buildings and houses in the greater Kansas City area designed by Kiene and his associates.
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Roy T. King Photograph Collection, 1885-1957 (P0099)
0.5 linear feet
Photographs of Columbia, primarily 1927-1941 and including the University of Missouri, fraternity and sorority houses, Broadway and downtown, Stephens College, homes, and aerial views. Additional images of Boone County, Rocheport, the Ozarks, and Cooper, Iron and Jackson County buildings, people and miscellaneous places. Many of the photographs in this collection are by Leon Waughtel.
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Kivett and Myers Architectural Records, 1945-1984 (K0289)
12 c.f.
Records and drawings by the premier Kansas City architectural firm of Kivett and Myers. Newspaper clippings, printed materials and photgraphs generated for promotional and informational purposes. Also clippings, articles, and personal correspondence about Clarence Kivett, his wife Margaret, and their activities in Kansas City's professional, civic, and Jewish communities.
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Paul S. Kivett Folly Theater Photograph, no date (P0597)
1 photograph
Photo of the restored Folly Theater, 12th and Central, Kansas City, MO.
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Roger Bennett Kraft Architectural Records Collection, 1980-2010 (K0813)
220 c.f.
Architectural drawings, project files, photographs and supporting documents relating to new structures and renovations designed by Kraft, a Kansas City architect/artist known for his creative use of space and design.. Also drawings and files relating to furniture also designed by Kraft.
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Kramer and Harms Architecture Firm Records, 1949-1980 (S0781)
24 cubic feet
Gerhardt Kramer and Joe G. Harms formed the Kramer and Harms Architecture firm in St. Louis in 1956. The firm worked on restoring several historic buildings in the St. Loui area, including the Eugene Field House and the Chatillon-DeMenil House. They also worked on the historic village at Faust Park, the Thomas Sappington House, and the Palm House in Tower Grove Park. The collection consists of architectural plans for properties the company worked on throughout its existence.
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Young-Hie Nahm Kromm Papers, 1958-2021 (S0449)
11 cubic feet
The Young-Hie Nahm Kromm Papers consist of architectural plans, correspondence, site specifications, floor plans, photographs, and meeting minutes documenting Kromm’s career as a Korean-American woman architect with Kromm, Rikimaru, and Johansen Inc.
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Jesse F. Lauck Architectural Records, 1919-1971 (K0730)
18.37 c.f.
Architectural drawings by Lauck and his firm of buildings in the Kansas City area and in the Midwest.
Richard L. Lee County Courthouse Photographs, 1955 (P0003)
210 photographs
The collection includes photographs of county courthouses for the state of Missouri, taken in the mid-twentieth century by Richard L. Lee.