Special Collections and Archives Finding Aids

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The Dr. E. Grey Dimond and Mary Clark Dimond China Files contains correspondence, documents, and research materials related to the Dimonds advocacy efforts to bridge relations between the United States and China in the 1970s and 1980s. Their papers include correspondence and documents related to planning and initiating tour groups in China.

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Series can be found in box 1, folders 6-46; boxes 2-4, and box 5, folders 1-22. Correspondence has been divided into four sub-series: General; Intercampus Mail; Other and Cards/Notes.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This record group series contains University of Kansas City and University of Missouri--Kansas City theses and dissertations published between 1940 and 2019. Theses and dissertations stored onsite pertain to Kansas City and regional history, arts, and culture, and oversized volumes. The majority of theses and dissertations are stored offsite.Please note that there are theses and dissertations available to check out via the UMKC University Libraries online catalog at ...

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Piano Solo. Lyric by Marilyn Keith and Alan Bergman, music by Norman Luboff. Arr. By George N. Terry. Walton Music. Located in Sheet Music Archive.

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2 pp. in blue pencil (23.5cm x 31cm)

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Printed parts for Alto Sax I-II, Tenor Sax I-II, Bari Sax, Trumpet I-IV, Trombone I-III, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums. Music and Spanish lyrics by Alvaro Carrillo, English lyrics by Alan Bernstein. Arr. by Johnny Warrington. Edward B. Marks Music.

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Sheet music from this collection has been integrated into LaBudde Special Collections' Sheet Music Collection. Sunburst, composed by Don Tiff, is housed with the Kansas City imprints.

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Photocopy of Lead Sheet, 4 pp., (21.6cm x 28cm)

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Performer: Harry Radermann's Jazz Orchestra; Dance Music.

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After the initial processing, additional material was located, including numerous greeting cards; notes; datebooks; a diary and four travel journals. This material is located in box 8.

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Contained in Boxes 27-52; Includes a large number of documents and memorabilia from Marr’s many years of working in the theatre, such as correspondence, business documents, documents from specific productions of plays, programs, director’s books, reference sources, instructional material, published materials, scrapbooks and awards, and graphics.

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Handwritten ink parts for Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Piano, Bass, Drums. James E. Tucker.

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This series holds contracts and is located in box 13, folders 16-32. It has been divided into two sub-series. Sub-series A contains contracts associated with the American Federation of Musicians and is sorted in descending chronologicalorder. Sub-series B relates to independent contractors and is in order by name of contractor and then in descending chronological order within that.

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This series holds contracts and is located in box 13, folders 16-32. It has been divided into two sub-series. Sub-series A contains contracts associated with the American Federation of Musicians and is sorted in descending chronologicalorder. Sub-series B relates to independent contractors and is in order by name of contractor and then in descending chronological order within that.

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Contained in Boxes 14-26; Includes course information for classes taught by Marr, as well as a great variety of other materials utilized for teaching purposes. This series is organized by topic: Film, History, Journalism, Mass Media (General), Music, Radio, Speech, TV, and Misc. Teaching.

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Consists of three groupings: (1) music contracts for performances at the Grand Emporium, as well as for shows at other area venues and events negotiated by Roger Naber; (2) music contracts for the Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival; and (3) contracts with the aforementioned festival’s sponsor, CommuniGroup of Kansas City, Inc (CGI). Music contracts are grouped by performer name; contracts with CGI are filed at the end of the series. Contracts are contained in boxes 8 and 9.

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Consists of three groupings: (1) music contracts for performances at the Grand Emporium, as well as for shows at other area venues and events negotiated by Roger Naber; (2) music contracts for the Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival; and (3) contracts with the aforementioned festival’s sponsor, CommuniGroup of Kansas City, Inc (CGI). Music contracts are grouped by performer name; contracts with CGI are filed at the end of the series. Contracts are contained in boxes 8 and 9.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of KCUR radio broadcast on analog and digital tapes, dating from 1953 to 2005, as well as CD-Rs and digital files, dating from 2002 to 2017. The materials document the social, cultural, and political history of Kansas City and the Midwest, providing researchers with context and insights into midwesterners’ viewpoints on national issues. The broadcasts contain interviews, recorded events, and news coverage on issues of race, abortion, education standards, crime,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Consists of performer press kits received and collected by Roger Naber for the Grand Emporium and other promotional endeavors. Material includes performer biographies, music press releases, and other promotional information packaged by the performer or representative entity (such as a record company or agent). For preservation and classification purposes, contracts, photographs and promotional posters were removed from press kits and are housed separately (see separate series for each). ...

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RAS Records: RASCS 3094

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RAS Records: RASCS 3094

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Consists of three groupings: (1) music contracts for performances at the Grand Emporium, as well as for shows at other area venues and events negotiated by Roger Naber; (2) music contracts for the Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival; and (3) contracts with the aforementioned festival’s sponsor, CommuniGroup of Kansas City, Inc (CGI). Music contracts are grouped by performer name; contracts with CGI are filed at the end of the series. Contracts are contained in boxes 8 and 9.

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Performers: Louisiana Five; Year of release from "Edison Blue Amberol Recordings" by R. Dethlefson, v.2 (1981); Dubbed from Edison Diamond Disc matrix 6929; Dance music

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Series is located in boxes Addendum 2-6 through Addendum 2-11. Documents include contracts with America’s Best Attractions, AGVA, and various other organizations.