Kansas City History

As the first city manager in Kansas City, L. P. Cookingham had significant influence on the city in the mid-20th century. The collection contains a...

This collection features photographs from the personal archive of African-American police detective, political leader from Kansas City, and trainer of...

The Lesbian and Gay Community Center of Kansas City (LGCCKC) scrapbook was gifted to the LaBudde Special Collections in February 2010 by Dan Melton...

This small collection features images of one of Kansas City’s most prominent Black civil rights leaders and longtime editor of The Call newspaper.

This collection features photographs of activities and events from the local chapter of the Mexican American Women’s National Association.

Starr was a lifelong advocate of family, children’s and women’s issues. She spearheaded a number of significant initiatives around those topics, many...

The McLean Family Collection was acquired in April 2009 as a gift from Martha McLean Simpson, daughter of Minnie and Lawrence McLean. The collection...

This collection features photographs from the personal archive of the late UMKC alumnus and English professor Patricia Huyett, from Lenexa, Kansas.

Paul Creston was a mid-20th century American classical music composer known for his works that featured unexpected combinations of instrumentation...

This collection consists of photographs related to the entertainment complex formerly at Linwood and Main in Kansas City, Missouri. Included are...

Bowman was a gifted, Kansas City-born jazz and rhythm-and-blues singer. Photographs include publicity, performance, and personal shots of Bowman...

Early 20th century lumber baron and Kansas City civil leader R. A. Long had a country home in what was a rural area southeast of Kansas City, Missouri...

Richard W. Bolling was U.S. Congressman from 5th District of Missouri, which covers Kansas City, and served from 1949 to 1983. Photographs in his...

Barrett was a long-time commercial and art photographer in Kansas City. This sample of his work features over 300 aerial views and late 20th century...

Ted Malone was a radio broadcaster who started his career at KMBC in Kansas City. He became well-known for his affable on-air personality and for...

Uriah S. Epperson was a leading Kansas City businessmen who made his fortune in the insurance industry. Photos in the collection include images of...

Damon ran an early recording studio in Kansas City, and the photographs in the collection feature images of that business.

This digital collection features hundreds of Victorian and vintage photographic prints, and dates from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century...

Having been in the broadcasting business for seven decades, Walt Bodine produced a wealth of resources for those researchers interested in the study...

Durrett was a big band leader, composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Kansas City. Collection contains a series of musician headshots, musicians...

The Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection was donated to LaBudde Special Collections by Clayton's wife, Patricia. The collection, which spans from 1928 to...