Special Collections and Archives Finding Aids

Scope and Contents From the Series: The audiovisual collection consists of reel to reel tapes of live performances of operas and Calland's radio programs, including many from his tenure at NPR, plus tens of thousands of sound recordings on LP, 78 and tape formats. There are also 15,872 commercial recordings that have been cataloged in the collection and are searchable through the UMKC Libraries catalog. ...

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Composer: Litchfield, E. S./Lyricist: unknown/Arranger: Thurlanger, A./Publisher: G. A. Friedman Inc./Publishing Place: New York, NY

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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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Copy of MS. Parts: Alto I - II, 6 pages. Tenor III - IV, 6 pages. Baritone, 3 pages. Bass, 3 pages. Drums, 2 pages. Piano, 3 pages. Arranged by John Pope.

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Copy of MS. Parts: Trombone I - IV, 12 pages. Trumpet I - V, 15 pages. Arranged by John Pope.

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R-4; Contains seven tracks; Produced by Ruthrauff and Ryan, Inc.

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,...

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[192?]. Voice and piano. Unicorn; Sea Serpent; Scapegoat; Pegasus; Gargoyles; Phoenix. 3 Copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 19 l, 27 pp. Copy 2: Ink MS. 12 l, 20 pp. Copy 3: Ink MS. 16 l, 26 pp.

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[n.d.]. Copy of MS on photographic paper. 6 copies of title page, each with different song checked-off.

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,...

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In the jungle the lion is king. The Orangutan, on the other hand, is the king of the swingers. So what does it take to keep Kansas City Zoo’s reigning sovereigns happy? We look at how zoo keepers maintain the animals’ health and keep zoo creatures satisfied in an environment foreign to them. GUESTS -Tim Wild, Zookeeper, Kansas City Zoo -Mike Luck, Zookeeper, Kansas City Zoo -Jenni Caiharr, Zookeeper, Kansas City Zoo

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 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,...

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Pencil MS. 43 cm. x 43 cm. 30 leaves, 30 pages. Full score. Pencil notations on verso leaf 30.

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Pencil MS. 32 cm x 24 cm. 2 leaves, 2 pages.

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Copy. 33 cm 25 cm. 2 leaves, 3 pages. Text by Dan Franklin and Meta Schiff. Annotations in lead pencil. Note on score about release and witness 23 March 1960 to Dan Franklin for use of this song for accordion solo arrangement to be composed by Brenner

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Copy. 33 cm x 25 cm. 2 leaves, 3 pages. Text by Dan Franklin and Meta Schiff. Annotations in blue ink

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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Performers: Zoot Sims (tenor & sop. Saxophone) -- Carl Fontana (trombone) -- Paul Smith (piano) -- Tommy Ruskin (drums) -- Bob Branstetter (bass).

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Performers: w/ Tommy Ruskin trio.

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Performers: w/ Tommy Ruskin trio.

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Printed MS and parts for Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Keyboards, Bass. Combo version.; Printed MS and parts for Alto Sax I-II, Tenor Sax I-II, Bari Sax, Trumpet I-IV, Trombone I-IV, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums. Bigband version.

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Printed MS and parts for 2ndAlto Sax, Tenor Sax I-II, Bari Sax, Trumpet I-IV, Trombone I-IV, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums. Words and music by Steve Perry. Arr. by Paul Murtha. Toilet Brain Music and Famous Music.

Scope and Contents Tracklist: Artist Title 1 Louis Jordan/Saturday Night Fish Fry 2 Zora Young/Goin' Back to Memphis 3 Albert King/Going Back to Iuka 4 Howlin' Wolf/Highway 49 5 Nikki Hill/I Know 6 Benny Spellman/Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette) 7 Lee Dorsey/Tears, Tears and More Tears 8 Janiva Magness/Weeds Like Us 9 Keri Leigh/Green River 10 Bonnie Raitt/I Thought I Was a Child 11 Joe Louis Walker/Stick a Fork in Me 12 Eddie C. Campbell/Poison Ivy 13 B.B. King/Every Day I Have the Blues...

Scope and Contents Tracklist: HOUR ONE1 Louis Jordan/Saturday Night Fish Fry 2 Zora Young/Tore Up From the Floor Up 3 Freddy King/I'm Tore Down 4 Ike Turner/Matchbox 5 Henry Gray/Gray's Bounce 6 Champion Jack Dupree/Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee 7 Dr. John/Mess Around 8 Maria Muldaur/Sweet Lovin' Old Soul 9 Memphis Minnie/If You See My Rooster 10 Howlin' Wolf/The Red Rooster 11 Trampled Under Foot/Bad Woman 12 John Hammond/Got love If You Want It 13 Slim Harpo/Baby Scratch My Back...