Midwestern Belles
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Midwestern Belles
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Article traces the story of Sarah Manda who was a recent Belle of the American Royal or BOTAR. Article also gives some interesting facts concerning the BOTARS. The BOTAR was founded in 1949, they began carrying ostrich-feather fans in 1954, Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds entertained at the 1955 ball, Jacqueline Kennedy inspired the idea of wearing furs in the parade, the first fund raising ball in 1970 made about $10,000, and the first African-American belles - Sheryll Lynn Myers and Adrienne Lea Nelms- were presented in 1991.
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2005-11-02
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Digital Collection(s)
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Related Item
The Kansas City Star
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Note(s)
For a young woman from the ages of 21-26 to be a Belle her family has to have lived in the Kansas City area for 10 years and have made civic contributions. Each Belle's family covers the cost of her dress, tickets to the ball and other personal expenses including a gold charm made by Tivol. Some families contribute to the American Royal and host private parties.
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Shelf Locator
Vertical File: American Royal
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Restriction on Access
This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests
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