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"Journey of the Stephanites from Saxony to St. Louis, 1838, and settlement in Perry County, 1839," C. Heinrich pub., no date (C2085)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Journey of the Stephanites from Saxony to St. Louis, 1838, and settlement in Perry County, 1839. Difficulties of ocean voyage to New Orleans and riverboat travel to St. Louis. Economic conditions, prices, religious beliefs, organization of colony, and impressions of Martin Stephan.
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Minute book of a local barber union, 1958-1980, along with a constitution and miscellaneous records. The union transferred membership to St. Louis in 1980 before merging with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 655.
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Journeymen Tailors' Union of America Local No. 64, Kansas City Records, 1892-1914 (K1276)
0.1 c.f.
Meeting minutes, issues of "The Tailor," the official journal of the union, a bill of prices, and an advertisement for the Custom Tailors Union Label.
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Vance Julian Scrapbooks, 1943-1950 (C3486)
1 roll of microfilm
Newspaper clippings about the Missouri constitutional convention of 1943-1944 and about the first five years of transactions of the Missouri State Board of Mediation, a board which acted in public utility labor disputes.
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Esther Kaiser Collection, 1896, 1945 (C0208)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Three letters on the early life of Richard Parks Bland and Hartford Academy, Ohio County, Kentucky. Copy of letter by Bland from Lebanon, Missouri, about his defeat in the Democratic presidential primary, 1896.
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Kalb Family Papers, 1909-1985 (S0272)
1 cubic foot
The Kalb Family Papers consist of correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, patents, and financial reports pertaining to the Kalb family and Kalb Electric Company’s establishment and operation. Founded in 1909 by Ralph Tennent Kalb, Sr., the Kalb Electric Company is a Maplewood-area business dedicated to lighting installation, chandelier and lamp restoration, and custom lighting designs. Kalb, Sr. also served as a City of Maplewood Councilman for nearly 14 years.
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Arthur L. Kalleberg Papers, 1961-1976 (C3597)
0.2 cubic feet (11 folders)
The papers of Arthur L. Kalleberg contain personal and departmental records and correspondence relating to the resignation of University President C. Brice Ratchford, the organization of the University of Missouri-Columbia Chapter of the National Educational Association, and the suspension of visiting associate professor of political science Patrick T. Dougherty. Kalleberg was a University of Missouri professor of political science.
Kansas City and Memphis Railway and Bridge Company Records, 1888-1894 (R0090)
(1 roll of microfilm)
The Kansas City and Memphis Railway and Bridge Company Records contain a microfilm copy of financial records. Organized in 1887 to bridge the Mississippi River at Memphis, Tennessee, this company was controlled by the Kansas City, Fort Scott, and Memphis Railroad system.
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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 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 Athletic Club (KCAC) Records, 1919, 1931-1941 (K0153)
0.4 c.f. (6 folders)
Monthly financial journal reports on the KCAC building's operation showing income and expenses for advertising, catering, rooms, insurance, debt retirement, and the bar. Also a time record book for employees. ..
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Kansas City Board of Trade Records, 1873-1978 (K0063)
320 c.f.
Administrative records including minutes, correspondence, transportation files, membership, public relations, legal files, reports, "The Grain Market Review" and associated materials from the Kansas City Board of Trade
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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 Chamber of Commerce Civic Department Scrapbooks, 1922-1927 (K0356)
0.2 c.f.
Newspaper clippings discussing every aspect of Kansas City including politics, city planning, recreation, education, scandals, streets, health, law enforcement, the state constitution, taxes, and elections among many other issues of the day.
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Kansas City Convention Hall Records, 1899-1936 (K0269)
7.63 c.f.
Minutes from the Directors, Executives, Stockholders, Trustees. Also financial reports that include stocks, ledgers, subscriptions, cash records, and journals; event records; correspondence, and other organizational materials; scrapbooks of media coverage of the history and activities of Convention Hall, and many of Kansas City's civic events; and a large number of photos. Includes files of the General Relief Committee.
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Kansas City Dietetic Association (KCDA) Records, 1947-1988 (K0763)
1 c.f.
KCDA promotes the dietetic profession, the science and education of dietetics, and improving human nutrition. Includes minutes, correspondence, treasurers' reports, policy manuals, membership lists, Constitutions and Bylaws, and newsletters.
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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 Industrial Instrumentation Society Records, no date (K1037)
2 c.f.
Documents pertaining to the local branch of the Instrument Society of America
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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 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 Realty and Insurance Publications Collection, 1925-1926 (K0438)
0.02 c. f.
The collection contains realty and insurance publications related to Kansas City.
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Kansas City Slide Manufacturing Company Records, 1914-1967 (K0637)
30 c.f.
Advertisements, catalogs, original art, artifacts, and photographic negatives used to produce glass slides.
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Kansas City Stockyards Photograph, no date (P0987)
1 photograph
Photograph of stockyards.
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Kansas City Structural Steel Company Records, 1909-1980 (K0770)
0.5 c.f.
Bound annual reports of the Company. Also the book, "The First 60 Years: The American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. 1921-1980" by Leslie H Gillette.
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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 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 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, Galveston & Lake Superior Railroad Company Note, no date (C1906)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Blank stock note.
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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 City/International Association of Business Communicators (KC/IABC) Records, 1960-1992 (K0772)
9 c.f.
Organizational records including minutes, correspondence, membership, financial records, flyers, newsletters, convention files, and audio and video tapes.
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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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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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Katy C. Mining Company (Joplin, Mo.) Books, 1900-1906 (C0650)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
V. 1 Accounts with Miners Bank, payrolls, and miscellaneous accounts, 1900-1903.
V. 2 Articles of association, by-laws and minutes of meetings of directors, 1900-1906.
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Katz Drug Stores Records, 1957-1964 (K0547)
0.5 c.f.
Printed material chiefly concerned with merchandising and promotions of products in electrical and hardware departments in his particular departments, but also relating to the chain as a whole. Also speeches, reports, other items
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Clarence Keathley Photograph Collection, 1905-1976 (P0177)
0.125 linear feet
Photos of mining from Ken magazine (1939), the Berryman CCC Camp No. 3733, agriculture, the Palmer Project, and the University of Missouri (ca. 1932-1934).
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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Keifner Lumber Company Records, 1908-1973 (R1198)
27 cubic feet (66 Volumes, 7 folders)
These are records of the Kiefner Lumber Company and a predecessor firm, the J. Tlapek Lumber Company, at Perryville in Perry county, Missouri. Included are journals, daybooks, cash books, and miscellaneous papers.
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Charles E. Kiefner Papers, 1925-1931 (R0189)
3.5 cubic feet (160 folders)
The Charles E. Kiefner Papers contain the papers of a U.S. Representative from Perryville, Missouri. He represented the 13th District (Bollinger, Carter, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Perry, Reynolds, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Washington, and Wayne counties) in the 69th (1925-1927) and 71st (1929-1931) Congresses. Included are general subject files, post office files, and veterans' pension files.
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Kellogg and Whaley Records, 1870-1879 (R0332)
(5 rolls of microfilm)
The Kellogg & Whaley Records contain daybooks (1870, 1872-1879), journals (1872-1879), and ledgers of a general merchandise establishment owned by James Madison Kellogg and William W. Whaley. The store was located on the courthouse square in Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri.
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Kelsey-Hayes Company (Sedalia, Mo.) Collection, 1965-1989 (CA6494)
0.2. cubic feet
Newsletters, photographs, clippings, company history, and miscellaneous material of a manufacturing plant that produced wheels and brakes.
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Benjamin F. Kemper Records, 1885-1888 (R0441)
1 volume
This is an indexed account ledger of B. F. Kemper, a blacksmith at Fredericktown in Madison
County, Missouri. The volume includes accounts receivable for services rendered, 1885-1888, and
"cash book" records of daily transactions, January 1887 -- January 1888.
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Edward J. Kemper Collection, 1877-1920 (C4388)
0.9 cubic feet (9 folders, 4 oversize items, 207 glass plate negatives)
This collection documents the activities of Edward J. Kemper, particularly Hermann Grape Nurseries and his other business ventures, and his local German-American community in Hermann, Missouri and surrounding Gasconade County in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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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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Thomas Henry Kenny Papers, 1816-1997 (C4131)
5 cubic feet
The papers of a real estate broker, author, artist, treasure hunter, researcher, entrepreneur, and overall Renaissance man include correspondence, legal papers, contracts, publications, photographs, postcards, newspaper articles, and artistic material.