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1. "Far More than a Romantic Adventure": The American Civil War in Harry Truman's History and Memory "Far More than a Romantic Adventure": The American Civil War in Harry Truman's History and Memory October 2009 Article describes President Truman's profound interest in and knowledge of the Civil War and the importance he attached to it. Truman's antecedents had strong roots in slave states and in Platte and Jackson...
2. 'Series of Issues' Led to Dismissal 'Series of Issues' Led to Dismissal December 22, 2009 The board of Kansas City University of Medicine and Bio-Sciences (former University of Health Sciences) unanimously decided to terminate Karen Pletz as president and chief executive officer. The reason...
3. 19th National Convention: The Republican Party, Kansas City, June 12, 1928 [and] Hoover the Nominee 19th National Convention: The Republican Party, Kansas City, June 12, 1928 [and] Hoover the Nominee June/11, 15/1928 Illustrations and articles about the 1928 Republican National Convention in Kansas City, nominating Herbert Hoover (later elected) for President of the United States at Convention Hall.
4. [Thirty] Years a City Editor [Thirty] Years a City Editor July 1, 1935 Photo, cartoon illustrations, and autobiographical article about Charles Blood, city editor of the Kansas City Times newspaper for 30 years. He describes the duties and experiences of his job over that...
5. A Conversation with . . . Roshann Parris A Conversation with . . . Roshann Parris November 1, 2005 Profile of Roshann Parris, the 2005 Greater Kansas City Chamber ATHENA Award honoree. Founder of the public relations firm Parris Communications, Parris worked on the staff of First Lady Hillary R. Clinton...
6. A President, a Church, and Trails West A President, a Church, and Trails West 2008 Continuation of title, "Competing Histories in Independence, Missouri." The author Jon E. Taylor, former historian for the Harry S Truman National Historic Site in Independence, Missouri, examines how...
7. A University's Phenomenal Growth Attests to the Vitality of the Community A University's Phenomenal Growth Attests to the Vitality of the Community 1950 Photos and description of Clarence Decker, college president of the University of Kansas City (later the University of Missouri-Kansas City). Description of the university's growth since its opening in...
8. About Town About Town January/30/1969 Description of the speech rostrum co-designed by Clarence Mook ("then auditorium building superintendent") for the October 13, 1936 Municipal Auditorium dedication speech by President Franklin Roosevelt....
9. Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Photos, illustrations, maps, and information on Abraham Lincoln and his visit to eastern Kansas (Elwood, Troy, Doniphan, Atchison, and Leavenworth) by way of Saint Joseph in 1859 to give a political speech...
10. Admiral Sidney W. Souers and President Truman Admiral Sidney W. Souers and President Truman October//1991 Photos and biographical article about President Harry Truman and his appointee to "director of central intelligence in 1946" (and later executive secretary of the National Security Council), Sidney Souers...
11. Admission of Missouri [and] A Proclamation by the President of the United States Admission of Missouri [and] A Proclamation by the President of the United States August 18, 1821 [C]opy of the 'solemn public act' passed by the legislature of Missouri admitting the state into the Union in 1821, with an accompanying proclamation of President of the United States John Quincy Adams...
12. Advertising Card Collection Finding Aid Advertising Card Collection Finding Aid ca. 1860-1910s Collection of cards used for advertising purposes in the late 19th century. Includes colorful illustrations for many types of products. The over 600 cards from Kansas City businesses have been digitized....
13. All the Speakers Here All the Speakers Here November 20, 2005 Article detailing President (then Secretary of War) William Howard Taft's visit to Kansas City in November, 1905. Taft was the principal speaker at a dinner of the Kansas City Commercial Club.
14. Allen School Allen School [1952] Interior view of Founders Day program with past presidents of the PTA lined up. Identified as E.G. Creek, Charles E. Marston, Mrs. Arnold Brink, Mrs. Carl Maret, Mrs. Burea, Mrs. J. Vivian, Mrs. Woody...
15. American Royal Building American Royal Building Postcard of American Royal building interior
16. An Ike Visit Here: G. O. P. Nominee for President Will Be in Kansas City, Kansas, August 21 An Ike Visit Here: G. O. P. Nominee for President Will Be in Kansas City, Kansas, August 21 August/13/1952 Notice about the 1952 visit to Kansas City, Kansas, by Dwight Eisenhower, "Republican nominee for President," in a conference planned "by Harry Darby, Republican national committeeman for Kansas, a former...
17. An Interview With Louis Soltero An Interview With Louis Soltero 1981-07-25 Interviewer: Irene Ruiz. Interview recorded July 25, 1981. 1 sound cassette (ca. 90 minutes): analog, stereo.; 5 7/8 x 2 1/2 in., 1/8 in. tape; 1 sound disc; digital; 4 3/4 in. Has printed guide to contents....
18. Annual Review of Greater Kansas City, 1908 Annual Review of Greater Kansas City, 1908 1908 Photo of "Secretary Taft" or President William Howard Taft visiting Kansas City on February 10, 1908 on Petticoat Lane "on his way to the University Club in a 'Stoddard-Dayton' Automobile, furnished by...
19. Art. Vii.--Buchanan on Kansas Art. Vii.--Buchanan on Kansas November//1857 Article about the efforts of President James Buchanan to quell border warfare in Kansas Territory by federal military force in the mid-1850s and the administrations of territorial governors Geary, Reeder,...
20. Arts Beat: Statesman of Music Arts Beat: Statesman of Music May//1991 Photo and biographical article about Harry Truman, "our most musical president" and brief student of pianist Ignace Paderewski and player on national radio broadcasts for Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill,...