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141. William Gillis William Gillis Biographical information about William Gillis (1797-1868), a soldier in Indian battles against Tecumseh later establishing Indian trading posts. Moved to Kansas City in 1830 with finest house in the area...
142. Missouri Democracy: A History of the Party and Its Representative Members--Past and Present Missouri Democracy: A History of the Party and Its Representative Members--Past and Present 1935 Biographical sketch of Alonzo Gentry, "an architect of national reputation," born in Independence, Missouri, in 1889 and becoming an architect in New York City before opening offices in Kansas City in...
143. Citizens Historical Association: Biographical Data of Kansas Citians Index Citizens Historical Association: Biographical Data of Kansas Citians Index 1938 Biographical sketch of Clarence Hayman, president of the Forum Cafeterias of America, Incorporated, in the Fidelity Building, born in Iowa in 1881 and starting as a farmer in Johnson County, Kansas, before...
144. Edward Kirk Edward Kirk 1908 Biographical sketch of Edward Douglas Kirk, or Edward Kirk, "a member of the firm of McAnany & Kirk, conducting a detective agency in Kansas City, in which connection they have done excellent work in the...
145. The United States Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-Made Men The United States Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-Made Men //1878 Biographical sketch of George Tousey Brown, or George Brown, a riverboat captain in Indiana of such boats as the steamboat Golden Gate, moving to Saint Louis after the Civil War with the North Missouri...
146. Henry Nottberg Henry Nottberg 1908 Biographical sketch of Henry Nottberg, "one of the partners in the United States Engineering Company [at 107 West 13th Street], which was organized in 1904, and makes a specialty of heating, ventilating...
147. Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908 Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908 1908 Biographical sketch of Ira Van Noy (company president born in Indiana in 1861 with residence at 2642 Benton Boulevard) and his brother Charles Van Noy (junior partner born in Goshen City, Missouri in 1870),...
148. Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908 Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908 1908 Biographical sketch of J. H. Van Closter, "proprietor of the Centropolis Hotel." Born in Belgium in 1856 and coming to Kansas City in 1901 as operator of "the Ashland Hotel here," later building "the Dresden...
149. Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908 Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908 1908 Biographical sketch of James Ketner, "manager of the Densmore, one of the leading hotels of Kansas City," born in Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1869 and coming to Kansas City in 1894. Starting out as manager...
150. Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908 Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908 1908 Biographical sketch of John Hurst Taylor Yost, or John Yost, "one of the best known of the old residents of Kansas City." Born in Indiana in 1833 and coming to Kansas City in 1872 as a Union Civil War...
151. John Kelly John Kelly 1908 Biographical sketch of John Kelly, a hotelier and former railroad conductor born in Ireland in 1839 and emigrating to Kansas City in 1869. Description of his later career as hotel manager of "the Morrison...
152. Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908 Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908 1908 Biographical sketch of W. A. McMillen, "manager of the Inez, one of the leading hotels of Kansas City." Born in Kentucky in 1846 and coming to Kansas City in 1897 as manager "of the Carleton Hotel," then...
153. Dictionary of Missouri Biography Dictionary of Missouri Biography 1999 Biography of female architect Nelle E. Peters (1884-1974), a designer of Kansas City "apartment buildings and hotels, particularly in the 1920s."
154. The City of Saint Louis and Its Resources The City of Saint Louis and Its Resources 1893 Book containing illustrations and photos of Saint Louis, Missouri, buildings of business importance, such as offices, theaters, halls, convents, colleges, clubs, post offices, theaters, hotels, and so...
155. Missouri's Contribution to American Architecture Missouri's Contribution to American Architecture 1928 Book containing photos of Saint Louis and Saint Joseph, Missouri, universities, theaters, synagogues and churches, schools, residences, streets, restaurants, parks, hotels, hospitals, convents, clubs,...
156. Investigation of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Walkways Collapse Investigation of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Walkways Collapse May//1982 Book documenting evidence regarding possible engineering negligence in the hotel walkway collapse and disaster, with many photos and drawings of materials and structures.
157. Homer Roberts and Reuben Street Homer Roberts and Reuben Street 2006 Book excerpt about Homer Roberts and Reuben and Ella Street, early black businesspeople of Kansas City. Roberts was "one of the first African American car salesmen in the country" and Reuben Street was...
158. The Centropolis Hotel The Centropolis Hotel 1900? Book filled with views of the Centropolis Hotel and ads for other businesses.
159. The Leading Hotels of Kansas City The Leading Hotels of Kansas City 1910 Book illustrating Kansas City's "ability to comfortably care for the Repubican National Convention of 1908" with photos and drawings of hotels and other convention-related institutions.
160. Historic Suites of America Hotel Historic Suites of America Hotel 2002 Book includes a short history of the Historic Suites of America hotel which is located in the city's old Garment District downtown. The hotel was once the Builders and Trade Exchange Building, the Barton...