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41. Autobiography of Mary F. Beeson Autobiography of Mary F. Beeson ca1900-1940 The first sixteen years of Mary Beeson's life are covered in this 18 page autobiography. She recounts family experiences with local historical events and figures, including bushwhackers, William Quantrill,...
42. Avis Elida Smith Avis Elida Smith 1896 Biographical sketch of Dr. Avis Elida Smith, or Avis Smith, an early woman physician of Kansas City. Born in Illinois in 1851 and coming to Kansas City in 1884 as an obstetrician and head "of the medical...
43. Back from the Brink: The East St. Louis Story Back from the Brink: The East St. Louis Story Winter//1997-1998 Article about the city of East Saint Louis, Illinois, across the Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River from Saint Louis, Missouri, and its attempts to recover from severe urban decay, with several photos....
44. Bassville Quadrangle Bassville Quadrangle 1948 Topographical map of part of Miller County, Missouri, an area northeast of the Lake of the Ozarks. Topographical map of an area of southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois bordering the Mississippi River,...
45. Bat Masterson Bat Masterson Photos and information about William Barclay Masterson (Bartholomew Masterson according to one source), or Bat Masterson (~1853-1921), "best remembered as the lawman who helped clean up Dodge City in the...
46. Bearcreek Quadrangle Bearcreek Quadrangle 1943 Topographical map of eastern Missouri and western Illinois, including parts of St. Charles County, Missouri and Lincoln County, Illinois. The towns of O'Fallon and St. Charles, Missouri are included, as...
47. Behind Kansas City's Brand Names: A Look at Four Local Firms That Have Outgrown Their Origins and Become Behind Kansas City's Brand Names: A Look at Four Local Firms That Have Outgrown Their Origins and Become Local Institutions August//1981 History of the Winstead's restaurant chain, the first in Kansas City built in 1940 at 47th and Main Streets on the Country Club Plaza, featuring its "steakburger" invented by Nelle Winstead in Illinois...
48. Bennett D. Levy Bennett D. Levy October 20, 2005 Obituary for Bennett D. "Bud" Levy who died October 19, 2005, at Menorah Medical Center. He was born January 30, 1922 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He moved to Kansas City in 1945 and was co-founder of...
49. Bert Hupp Bert Hupp 1952 Photo and bio of Bert Hupp, or B. L. Hupp, honorary chairman of Sunshine Biscuits, Incorporated (formerly the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company), born about 1880 and growing up in Illinois before coming to Kansas...
50. Biography of Agapito Mendoza (1946-2003), Educator and Activist Biography of Agapito Mendoza (1946-2003), Educator and Activist 2009
51. Biography of Andy Kirk (1898-1992), Bandleader Biography of Andy Kirk (1898-1992), Bandleader 2003
52. Biography of Avis Elida Smith (1851-1941), Physician Biography of Avis Elida Smith (1851-1941), Physician 1999
53. Biography of Bennie Moten (1894-1935), Pianist and Bandleader Biography of Bennie Moten (1894-1935), Pianist and Bandleader 1999
54. Biography of Bérénice Chouteau (1808-1888) and François Chouteau (1797-1838), Founding Residents of Biography of Bérénice Chouteau (1808-1888) and François Chouteau (1797-1838), Founding Residents of Kansas City 2003
55. Biography of Carl Betz (1854-1898), Educator and Musician Biography of Carl Betz (1854-1898), Educator and Musician 2009
56. Biography of Clara S. Hockaday (1909-1994), Social Leader Biography of Clara S. Hockaday (1909-1994), Social Leader 1999
57. Biography of Della C. Lamb (c.1877-1951), Children's Advocate Biography of Della C. Lamb (c.1877-1951), Children's Advocate 1999
58. Biography of Edwin T. Brigham (1874-1950), Social Activist Biography of Edwin T. Brigham (1874-1950), Social Activist 2008;
59. Biography of Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), Author Biography of Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), Author 1999
60. Biography of Felix Payne (1884-1962), Businessman and Politician Biography of Felix Payne (1884-1962), Businessman and Politician 1999