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1. A Culture Lives On in Dyer Collection A Culture Lives On in Dyer Collection February 1, 2004 This article describes the Dyer Collection of Indian artifacts currently owned by the Kansas City Musuem. The collection was amassed by Col. Daniel B. Dyer and his wife Ida during the late 19th century....
2. A Great Wealth of Good Will A Great Wealth of Good Will July 29, 2006 Article about developments at the Kansas City Museum. New director, Christopher Leitch, hopes to use Kansas City residents' happy memories of visits to Corinthian Hall to build up the museum and forge...
3. A KC Museum Revamp A KC Museum Revamp December 20, 2007 The Kansas City Museum will close on January 7, 2008, and not reopen until 2010 or later. The museum, known as Corinthian Hall, and the carriage house will get new windows and doors and be cleared of lead...
4. A Postcard from Old Kansas City A Postcard from Old Kansas City December/14/1968 Photo and text about the postcard and the R.A. Long mansion.
5. A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever, but Not to Be Spent A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever, but Not to Be Spent February/16/1954 Biographical article about Joseph Schmandt, an 85-year-old collector and donor of rare coins to the Kansas City Museum.
6. A Vast Museum Expansion Plan A Vast Museum Expansion Plan May/20/1966 Story about the elaborate and extensive additions to the Kansas City Museum at the R. A. Long estate, proposed by the museum's founding director, John Ripley Forbes, or John Forbes.
7. Andi Udris, Museum Killer Andi Udris, Museum Killer June 8, 2005 Article in the paper's "Publisher's Perspective" column concerning the recent appointment of Andi Udris as Union Station CEO. Michael Bushnell gives his opinion of the appointment and of what he considers...
8. Art and Artists: This Area at Dawn of the West Unfolds in Mural Art and Artists: This Area at Dawn of the West Unfolds in Mural October/4/1959 Biographical article about Mrs. Aileen Franklin, painter of a new mural in the Columbia National Bank, with her Jackson County home studio at "North river and Kentucky roads" and other murals "in the Kansas...
9. Brighter Outlook at Union Station Brighter Outlook at Union Station December 22, 2010 “The balance sheet as of the end of October showed a positive cash flow of more than $1.5 million and pointed to a robust end-of-the-year surplus – a first for the station that only managed to break...
10. Byway Committee Secures Museum Gatehouse Byway Committee Secures Museum Gatehouse February/27/2002 The Cliff Drive Scenic Byway Committee will soon be attempting to secure and restore the caretaker's residence which is on the east side of the Kansas City Museum. This two story bungalow will become an...
11. Calm after the Storm: Cultures without Borders Opens with Success Calm after the Storm: Cultures without Borders Opens with Success March/7/2001 Photos and article about "the Cultures Without Borders travelling [sic] art exhibit" at Corinthian Hall (home of the Kansas City Museum). Description of the awards for works of various local artists (largely...
12. Carriage Dreams Carriage Dreams July 21, 2004 Recently a harness cart used by Loula Long Combs was uncovered in the Longview Farms show barn as reconstruction work was happening there. The Friends of the Kansas City Museum plan on using this cart...
13. Closed Church's History Saved Closed Church's History Saved July 28, 2011 The Kansas City Museum received a significant donation of records and artifacts from the historic Melrose United Methodist Church located at Windsor and Bales avenues in the Northeast community. The church...
14. Community Mourns Loss of Leader Community Mourns Loss of Leader April 8, 2009 Obituary for Ruthanne Harper (74), a longtime resident and advocate for Kansas City's historic Northeast Community. Harper was actively involved with the Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood, Old Northeast...
15. Conference Rooms=Exhibit Rooms?/! Conference Rooms=Exhibit Rooms?/! February/13/2002 The city architect's department sponsored proposed restoration for Corinthian Hall with International Architects Atelier, Inc. drawing the plans.. Tom Bean is City Architect and is quoted in the article....
16. Corinthian Hall. ..Museum Director Says Fears Are Unfounded Corinthian Hall. ..Museum Director Says Fears Are Unfounded October/13/1999 Article about the projected symbiotic relationship between the Kansas City Museum and Science City in raising funds for each other.
17. Corinthian Hall Dispute Settled Corinthian Hall Dispute Settled June 28, 2007 It appears that Union Station will continue to manage the Kansas City Museum and will receive the museum levy revenue of close to $1.4 million. "The station will concede to the city the trademark 'Kansas...
18. Current Management Paradigm Spells Doom For Museum Current Management Paradigm Spells Doom For Museum May 5, 2004 Part of the "Publisher's Perspective" column. Editorial on the fate of the Kansas City Musuem, its ties to Union Station Kansas City, Inc. and ways that it can be saved. Includes three suggestions: sever...
19. Deaths: Mrs. Nell Stevenson Deaths: Mrs. Nell Stevenson March/17/1971 Obituary for Nell Hare Stevenson, or Nell Stevenson, "4912 Mercier" Street, a lifelong Kansas Citian and daughter of local architect Sid Hare (a nationally known city planner and landscape architect of...
20. Do You Know What You Have? Do You Know What You Have? March/27/2002 A guest commentary in which the author explains the beginning guiding principles for the museum and how important it is to keep funding available for the continued use of Corinthian Hall.