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181. Zeldin Collection of Journal-Post Glass Negatives Finding Aid Zeldin Collection of Journal-Post Glass Negatives Finding Aid ca1920-1942 (bulk 1928-1938) The 389 black and white negatives originated with the "Kansas City Journal Post" newspaper. The collection also includes 349 8" x 10" black and white photographs. All the images reflect a newspaper's interest...
182. South Central Business Association Records Finding Aid South Central Business Association Records Finding Aid ca1930 - 1960 The South Central Business Association began in the 1920s. It was a business group for the Linwood and Troost area of Kansas City, Missouri, and considered by some to be the first shopping district or...
183. African Americans in Sports African Americans in Sports ca1950 File contains two copies of a booklet entitled The Negro in Sports, highlighting the accomplishments of black athletes such as Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, and Jackie Robinson. The author, Nat Low, was a sports...
184. Joe Sanders Collection Finding Aid Joe Sanders Collection Finding Aid circa 1908-1950 (bulk 1920-1940) Joe Sanders was born in Thayer, Kansas, and spent the majority of his childhood in the Kansas City area. He started his musical performances as a boy soprano in local church choirs and graduated from Westport...
185. Track Runners at Finish Line Track Runners at Finish Line circa 1920s-1930s Track runners at finish line surrounded by spectators. The racer in the lead has the letters "TKT" on his uniform.
186. Rockhurst College Campus Rockhurst College Campus circa 1940s Full view of the Mason-Halpin Fieldhouse located on the campus of what is now Rockhurst University at 1100 Rockhurst Road in Kansas City, Missouri.
187. Rockhurst College Campus Rockhurst College Campus circa 1940s Interior view of basketball game in progress in the Mason-Halpin Fieldhouse located on the campus of what is now Rockhurst University located at 1100 Rockhurst Road in Kansas City, Missouri.
188. Hunt says He's Selling Wizards Hunt says He's Selling Wizards December 10, 2004 Lamar Hunt, investor/operator of the Wizards soccer team announced on December 9, 2004, that the team was up for sale. Hunt says the defeat of Bistate II tax played a role in his decision to sell. "The...
189. Obituary for Garrett L. Smalley, Jr. Obituary for Garrett L. Smalley, Jr. December 11, 2005 Garrett Smalley died December 7, 2005. A graduate of Southwest High School in 1940, Smalley was a publisher, columnist and editorial writer for the former Kansas City News-Press and The Daily Record. He...
190. Funkhouser Backs Bannister Project Funkhouser Backs Bannister Project December 13, 2007 Article about the mayor's support of TIF for the $949 million Three Trails redevelopment plan for Bannister Mall. The former mall and adjacent Benjamin Plaza shopping center will be demolished to be replaced...
191. Chiefs' Founder, AFL Pioneer Dies Chiefs' Founder, AFL Pioneer Dies December 14, 2006 Lamar Hunt, founder of the Kansas City Chiefs, died December 13, 2006. "Hunt's decision to relocate the Dallas Texans of the fledgling and struggling American Football League and rename them the Kansas...
192. Whatsoever Commmunity Center Breeds Boxers and Champions Whatsoever Commmunity Center Breeds Boxers and Champions December 14, 2011 Article describes the youth boxing program of the Whatsoever Community Center (1201 Ewing). During the program's history, several boxers have gone on to compete in the U.S. Nationals, Junior Olympics,...
193. NAIA Draws Play to Move Downtown NAIA Draws Play to Move Downtown December 15-21, 2006 The National Association of Intercollegiate Sports after moving to Olathe, Kansas, in 2001 may now be considering a move back to Kansas City. The organization moved here from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has seen...
194. The Reign Is Over The Reign Is Over December 16, 2008 The Kansas City Chiefs' general manager and president, Carl Peterson, has resigned amid growing criticism. Clark Hunt, son of Lamar Hunt, represented the Hunt family and made the annoucement on Monday,...
195. Big Downtown 'Y' Proposed Big Downtown 'Y' Proposed December 17, 2011 The YMCA at 10th and Oak streets has been closed from 30 years. It was razed in 1999 to "make way for Ilus W. Davis Park." David Byrd, who became president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Kansas City in...
196. Time Out: Bad, Bad, Bad Boy Brown Time Out: Bad, Bad, Bad Boy Brown December 1979 Biography of Bad Boy Brown, a professional wrestler of the 1930s-1950s, later a taxi cab driver. Discussion of relations with black fans and boxing foes, such as Max Baer and Primo Carnera.
197. Cover Story: The Burden of Being Kevin Warren Cover Story: The Burden of Being Kevin Warren December 1997 Photos and biographical article about Kevin Warren, a 34-year-old black lawyer, sports agent for many Kansas City Chiefs players, and "vice president of player programs for the [Saint Louis] Rams."
198. Town Topic: Let Kansas City Be Kansas City Town Topic: Let Kansas City Be Kansas City December 2000 Comprehensive article about the need for a more "organic" approach to urban planning in Kansas City, based on "things that people actually do in this town, instead of the 'build it and they will come,'...
199. Phog Allen--of KU Basketball Fame--Had Strong Ties to Area Phog Allen--of KU Basketball Fame--Had Strong Ties to Area December 28, 1988 Biographical article about Forrest C. (Phog) Allen, or Phog Allen, founder of the basketball program at the University of Kansas in Lawrence and former resident of the Kansas City area. Allen was a native...
200. Royals Jettison White Royals Jettison White December 3, 2011 For the first time in 15 years, former Kansas City Royals' player Frank White will not hold a position with the organization. In a controversial move, the franchise decided not to renew White's contract...