Missouri -- Jackson County -- Kansas City

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This collection contains record books and registers related to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church at its various locations in Kansas City, Missouri. The collection also contains various documents related to membership and transfers of membership to the church, as well as photocopies of various birth and marriage records.

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This collection consists of scrapbooks and photographs that document the American Ex-Prisoners of War-Heart of America Chapter‘s activities. Also included in this collection is a manuscript for the book Former American Prisoners of War Tell Their Stories and a history of Stalag IVB, Muhlberg, Germany.

Scope and Contents This collection contains materials primarily collected by, created by, and about the Betz Family in Kansas City, Missouri. This includes original deeds from Kansas City, as well as family correspondences in both English and German. The collection also contains a number of photographic negatives, including many taken by Carl Egmont Betz, a family tree in French of the Garrigues family, and a folder of materials related specifically to Carl Betz. Also contained in the collection is a Poll Book...

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This collection contains directories for Centropolis Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, printed between 1949-1988, often with significant gaps in between publications. The majority of material in the collection is from the 1960s.

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This collection consists of correspondence and ephemera for Dorothy Clair (Edwards) and Evelyn Collins including: opera program, report card, certificate of standing, letters, obituary, yearbook, programs, calling cards, follies invitations, envelope, photographs, memorial book, Catholic Girl’s Guide, Christmas card, and prayer book. There are significant gaps from 1904-1913, 1922-1931, 1935-1961, and 1961-1981.

Scope and Contents This collection primarily documents Erlene Huckins’ participation in the Missouri State-Wide Beauty Pageant at the First Annual Jubilesta Celebration in Kansas City, Missouri in 1936. Huckins represented the city of Sedalia, Missouri as Miss Pettis County, and competed for the title of Miss Missouri in this pageant. The collection contains materials related to this event, including membership documents, correspondence, newspaper clippings, programs, menus, and newsletters. There is also a...

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This collection consists of photographic slides taken by George Acree. The materials date from 1951-1962, but the majority are undated. The images are mostly scenes, locations, and events in the Kansas City, Missouri, area. Some events include the American Royal Parade, Jaycees parade, and Margaret Truman’s wedding. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order.

Scope and Contents This collection comprises six marriage record books belonging to Reverend Harry E Corbin. The first book notes that Harry E Corbin bought the book while living in Canton, Missouri in 1923. The book details marriages dating back to 1913 added by Harry E Corbin after the purchase of the book. The date of the last entry in the final book is 1969. The number of recorded marriages performed by Reverend Corbin totaled 585 marriages. Each record lists the date and place where the license was...

Scope and Contents This collection includes fraternal records from Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges in the Jackson County, Missouri area ranging from as early as 1857 to as recent as 2000. A few of the records are from Encampments, a higher branch, and from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The collection includes correspondence, financial records, membership records and other materials relating to the organization and operation of the various lodges. The membership records often contain valuable genealogical...

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This collection contains items relating to Jackson County, Missouri history. These items cover a wide range of the county with the cities of Independence, Kansas City, and Raytown separated into series. Included within this collection are ephemera from these cities’ school districts and events/programs. Items include commencement programs, reproductions of images, graduation invitations, performance brochures, reunion packet, student directory, football program, and school publications.