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Victorian Trade Cards in Kansas CityA sampling of trade cards from 15 Kansas City companies showing how they employed the 19th-century advertising trade card to attract customers. Eight of these include a short history of the company.
 
Historical African American Autographs
Histories of Kansas City theaters,
some long gone, some recently gone, illustrated in part with programs from the theaters.
A set of autographs from prominent 20th-century African-American figures, from the Ramos Collection. Includes links to Web and Library materials
   
Link to Frozen Music exhibit Link to Liberty Memorial exhibit
A photographic survey of selected Kansas City architecture, accompanied by pertinent quotations. The designs for the memorial that were submitted in a national contest, with analysis of the proposals.
   
Link to Petticoat Lane exhibit  
A history of Kansas City's
preeminent shopping district,
illustrated with photographs
postcards, and diagrams.
Descriptions and photographs of five historic Kansas City businesses.  Examine how these companies struggled to survive through two centuries. 
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