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//1985 (2)
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 Image: Title: Date: Description:
81. Kansas City Industry Kansas City Industry January/12/1926 Entire issue devoted to the review of increased industry in the city.
82. Kansas City Modern: Growing Pains and Pleasures Kansas City Modern: Growing Pains and Pleasures February//1974 Overview of Kansas City's development, detailing notable positive and negative attributes, including economy and culture.
83. Kansas City Traders and Merchants Kansas City Traders and Merchants 1951 Brief biographies of early businessmen in the Town of Kansas and Westport by writer Zealia Bishop, mainly early fur traders such as the Chouteaus, Ewing Clymer & Company, and others, from the 1820s to...
84. Kansas City Trivia Quiz Kansas City Trivia Quiz //1983 First book of Kansas City trivia information in the form of a quiz.
85. Kansas City Trivia Quiz 2 Kansas City Trivia Quiz 2 //1985 Second book of Kansas City trivia information in the form of a quiz.
86. Kansas City's Annexed Areas Kansas City's Annexed Areas Maps, illustrations, and information on the history of the geographical growth of Kansas City and its various city annexations and surrounding suburbs, etc., back to its beginnings. Related information...
87. Kansas City's Social Season Highlights Much Grace and Charm Kansas City's Social Season Highlights Much Grace and Charm April, 1950 Article briefly traces the history of African American social life and status in Kansas City. Mentions the Ivanhoe Club and the Beau Brummels as early social groups. In Kansas City, Kansas, the Trouveur...
88. Kansas City, Mo., a Famous Freighter Capital Kansas City, Mo., a Famous Freighter Capital February//1937 Article about the importance of Kansas City in the mid-1800s as the southwestern freighting capital of the United States. Discussion on various related topics such as competition with surrounding towns...
89. Kansas City, This Is Your Life: 10 Events That Molded Who We Are Kansas City, This Is Your Life: 10 Events That Molded Who We Are May 2000 Illustrations and description "of Kansas City's top 10 defining moments: (1) the Ice Age and its shaping of Kansas City's terrain as "the West Coast of the country"; (2) Missouri statehood in 1821; (3)...
90. Kansas City, USA Kansas City, USA Midsummer//1950 Illustrations and article about the history and culture of Kansas City, highlighting its most unique aspects of the past and present.
91. Kansas City: Cosmopolis of the Heartland Kansas City: Cosmopolis of the Heartland September//1975 Comprehensive article with numerous photos and illustration about Kansas City, examined as an international economic center and describing its Foreign Trade Zone, etc. Details about various prominent Kansas...
92. Kansas City: Culture Cash & Contrast Kansas City: Culture Cash & Contrast May//1968 Photos (of the Country Club Plaza) and article about the history and culture of Kansas City.
93. Kansas City: The "Gate City" of the West Kansas City: The "Gate City" of the West //190? Book listing numerous businesses with several photos of buildings and a general description of Kansas City's economy at the time.
94. Kansas City: Where the Frontier Lingers Kansas City: Where the Frontier Lingers June//1928 Article describing Kansas City and its history in light of the 1928 Republican National Convention, stressing its changing character toward civility from its rough-hewn beginnings on the Western frontier....
95. Leaders in Kansas City For Two Centuries Leaders in Kansas City For Two Centuries June 28, 1905 Back cover of book reads: "Through the one-hundred-plus years of its existence, Kansas City's Establishment has maintained its leadership standing by absorbing into its ranks those newly rising men and...
96. Lime Kiln Links Old Days and New Lime Kiln Links Old Days and New March/30?/1912 File containing a photo (of the kiln), portrait (of Weston), and article about the city's first lime kiln built in 1866 "by William Weston [ca. 1844-1906], a pioneer of Kansas City" below the bluffs at...
97. Marion Trozzolo Marion Trozzolo June/24/1987 File containing a photo and biographical article about Marion Trozzolo, "the man who first came up with the idea of the teflon coated frying pan" as the founder and president of the Laboratory Plasticware...
98. Marking Missouri History Marking Missouri History 1998 Description of the history of Kansas City, Missouri, starting with early explorers, fur traders, and settlers of the 1700s and early 1800s, including Francois Chouteau and John C. McCoy through the Civil...
99. Memories of My Childhood Home Memories of My Childhood Home 1964 Manuscript of reminiscences about pioneer experiences in early Kansas City by Leanah Jackson (Mrs. G. B.) Wheeler.
100. Mrs. Sam Ray Postcards Mrs. Sam Ray Postcards 1976-1998 A 2 volume collection of photocopies of portions of the column "A Postcard from Old Kansas City" from the Kansas City Star and Kansas City Times. Authored by Mrs. Sam (Mildred Kittell) Ray, the column...