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1940 Liberty Magazine Cover

1940 Liberty Magazine Cover

Artist:
Herman E. Bischoff
Central Library
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This reproduction of the September 7th, 1940 Liberty Magazine cover was an ode to Kansas City's booming economy. The Liberty Magazine was a general i...
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A Witness to the Light

A Witness to the Light

Artist:
Sister Mary Corita Kent
Central Library
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Corita Kent joined the Order of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1936 and became Sister Mary Corita. She spent much of her life working for the church...
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