Finding Aids

This collection contains four record books with quantity listings for bridge/viaduct construction in Kansas City. They were maintained by a Kansas City (Mo.) City Hall office, although the department is not identified in the books. The first two books pertain to the 12th Street Trafficway bridge and the third and fourth books pertain to the Wyandotte Street Viaduct at 31st Street as well as a number of other bridges. Each contains dates as well as quantity listings for materials such as steel, concrete, sand, lumber, crushed rock, etc., used in the construction process. The first three also list various company names that were contracted for the work. Numerous pages include diagrams.

This artificial collection contains various items pertaining to the 1976 Republican National Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri, at Kemper Arena. Items range from newspaper clippings to campaign buttons and souvenirs.

This collection contains three buttons, one commemorative coin, and two brass cattle rings that were distributed during the Republican National Convention held at Kemper Arena August 16-19, 1976, in Kansas City, Missouri.

This collection contains a total of 46 media items which feature motion pictures in which Jean Harlow and Wallace Beery appeared. Most of the titles are in VHS format with some DVDs and CDs included. In addition to media, the collection contains printed biographies and filmographies for the two actors as well as some other actors who appeared with them.

A journal/day book of Wesley Williams, Hancock, Illinois. It includes accounts of incidents for the steamboats ''Iava,'' ''Mattie,'' and ''Helena;'' a list of accounts; political results for April 14, 1844, etc. Includes some Mormon names in the account lists.

Collection consists of two letters addressed locally to Lee [Reeder], dated January 30 and October 29, year unknown, from Evan Connell, the noted Kansas City novelist. Mr. Connell speaks of his literary work, impressions of places he had been, as well as mutual friends of the two.

This collection contains a letter written by Sid J. Hare to Joseph Meinrath in 1926. Also included are Hare's notes from 1894 on smoke consumer device testing.

This item was originally a 1 v. blank note pad in which Mr. Brown designed his own handwritten and self illustrated booklet on 27 leaves. Pages are filled with short sayings, acknowledgements, personal notes, and a poem. Black and white photographs primarily include Kansas City, Kansas and are accompanied with art work in the booklet. Photographs include the Kansas City Star Building, Mr. Brown's children, a riverboat, Commercial National Bank (Kansas City, Kansas), and the author's home at 2041 N. Tremont. Places and names mentioned in the pages of the booklet include the Kansas City Star, Kansas City Missouri River Navigation Company, family members, L.G. Kennedy, Ben F. Favell, Lee Shippey and the F.P. Burnap Company. A poem entitled "The Missouri Valley: A Poem of Progress Inscribed to Kansas City, Metropolis of the Prosperity Belt" is included at the end.

This collection consists of one 272 page ledger book identified as C Book ledger and containing entries from the years 1907 to 1922. The book appears to have belonged to William L. Shelton. Some of the entries pertain to a 5 cent show perhaps held in a tent on the southwest corner of 24th and Elmwood (ledger entries found on Page 70-89, 1910-1911). Entries also pertain to real estate transactions and improvement as well as personal accounts. There are also two folders containing loose pages found in the front cover of the ledger as well as some newspaper clippings found in the ledger on page 261. These clippings pertain to the weather in early February of 1907 and appear to go with entries on page 266-272 that have to do with putting a new boiler in a building. A city assessment of personal property form for 1912 was found loose in the front of the ledger and it lists the name of Ashland Theatre and William L. Shelton. The ledger is an account book which shows the history of properties as well as gives detail concerning the expenses and income encountered with operating a moving picture theater during the early part of the 20th century.

Collection of items related to Dr. Forrest L. Hart of Hiawatha, Kansas, a veterinarian who graduated from the Kansas City Veterinary College in 1918. The collection includes newspaper clippings, programs, correspondence, newsletters, photographs, diplomas, forms, and other miscellaneous items.

This collection pertains to the 1920s Kansas City banking industry, including a manuscript by Monroe F. Cockrell entitled "Banking in Kansas City, Mo., 1920-1928." Also included is a testimony by Mr. Cockrell before a Court Appointed Commissioner in June 1934 concerning the financial condition of Midwest Reserve Trust Company.

This collection consists of a complete 12-issue comic book series, "The Kents," published by DC Comics from 1997-1998. The story follows members of the fictional Kent family (Superman's adoptive ancestors) in Kansas between 1854 and the 1870s, as they encounter significant individuals and events of the time period.

This is an artificial collection consisting of maps found in the Missouri Valley Special Collections. The collection includes historical, road, and geological maps, as well as travel guides. Most of the maps relate to Kansas City and Missouri, though Kansas, the rest of the United States, and other countries are represented as well.

This collection consists of recipes from local Kansas City restaurants compiled by reference librarians from the Kansas City Public Library. The recipes primarily appeared in the Kansas City Star and were requested by readers.

The Drovers Telegram ledger consists of "Articles of Incorporation" for the Drovers Telegram Company; minutes from directors' meetings; a list of salaries, expenses, and earnings; and newspaper articles.

Clifton B. Sloan papers include genealogical materials from the Sloan estate and nineteenth-century correspondence, clippings, family charts, etc.

This collection consists of two 18th century land deeds. Both include information on the individuals involved, as well as the amount, cost, and location of land in question. The deeds are hand-written on velum and include wax seals.

The Kansas City Police Historical Society Collection consists of scrapbooks, reports, correspondence, ephemera, and photographs relating to the Kansas City Police Department.

The D. M. Nigro Collection consists of publicity materials, correspondence, ephemera, and photographs created by or relating to Dr. D. M. Nigro of Kansas City. Nigro was a medical doctor, sports enthusiast, world traveler, photographer, and an active member of the Democratic Party and the Italian-American community. The collection includes approximately 500 photographs.

This collection contains 23 maps depicting the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. 22 of the maps were published by the Gallup Map Company, and one was published by The Berry Company. The maps indicate land ownership, cities, townships, roads, railroads, schools, churches, cemeteries, and streams.

Gladstone School opened in 1915 at 335 N. Elmwood Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri and was demolished in 1988 to make room for a new school building. This collection documents annual attendance and scholarship records for students attending Gladstone School from 1915-1938.

Marie Buford was born on May 17, 1922 to John W. and Verna L. Buford. At the age of seventeen, Marie Buford was admitted as a patient at the Kansas City Tuberculosis Hospital from about 1939-1941. Originally known as the Kansas City Tuberculosis Sanitarium, the hospital opened in December 1915. Built in response to the need for specialized tuberculosis care, it was located on a section of the Municipal Farm in Leeds. This collection contains 17 Wheezer newsletters published by the Hospital from 1929-1942, an issue of The Spark, and two scrapbooks.

The Woman's Relief Corps was the women's auxiliary group of the Grand Army of the Republic. It was established in 1883 as a social, civic, and patriotic organization to foster social improvements and to generate and sustain community appreciation for the sacrifice of those patriots who had died to preserve the Union. Among the Corps' activities were: child welfare work, such as school shoe drives; receptions for GAR dignitaries; and flag presentations to schools, clubs, and Old Soldiers' Homes.

This scrapbook contains information on the Mormon faith and history. It contains a printed title page entitled "The First Half Century of Mormonism" and contains newspaper clippings and illustrations from various sources.

The Plaza Dinner Playhouse collection documents the company's dinner theater performances for the 1992-1993 season. The collection contains documents, press releases, correspondence, and photographs relating to publicity activities, actors, and performances for seven different productions. The collection was donated by Joe Wilson, marketing and media consultant for the theater.