Typed, Printed, and Handwritten Manuscripts, 28 pages

Excerpts to be used as exhibit (Typed Manuscript, photocopied, 33 pages

Typed Manuscript with Handwritten Notes, 2 pages

Taped Interview with Robert Bechtel and Kenneth King (Typed Manuscript, 29 pages). The four anonymous interviewees were students who participated in the marches on April 9, and here describe the events of that day, including the outbreak of violence at City Hall. They provide contextual accounts of encounters with police, and go on to describe the events of the days following April 9.

Notes from an interview (Handwritten Manuscript, 5 pages). At the time of the Uprising, Agnew worked for the regional Health and Welfare Council, and was in charge of setting up the Mayor’s Council on Youth Opportunity for the City Manager’s office.

Notes from an interview (Handwritten Manuscript, 1 page). Berry held his court in session on April 9-12 to preside over felony crimes related to the Uprising

Taped Interview with Ron Horn, (Typed Manuscript, 13 pages). Rev. Blair was one of many church and NAACP leaders that were gathered to form strategies to figure out how to keep the peace.

Notes from an interview, (Typed Manuscript, 3 pages). Rev. Blair describes some of the meetings held by church leaders and local groups.

Notes from an interview (Typed and Handwritten Manuscript, 4 pages). Blinn was a theological student at St. Paul’s. He was involved in efforts along with other seminary students to patrol different areas of the city.

Notes from an interview with Jeanie Meyer, (Typed Manuscript, 7 pages). Rev. Blount was the pastor of a Methodist church in North Kansas City during the time of the Uprising. He was asked by MICA (Metropolitan Inter-Church Agency) to serve in one of many groups consisting of a legal aide, social worker, and minister, at local police precinct stations to help those arrested.

Notes from an interview (Typed Manuscript, 3 pages). Lucile Bluford was the editor, owner, and publisher of The Call newspaper in Kansas City from 1955-2003. Here she recounts how on the afternoon of April 10 she attempted to pick up a KC Call reporter from a police station

Taped Interview with Robert Bechtel, (Typed Manuscript, 30 pages). Lee Bohannon (or “Lebo”) was President of the Black Youth of America and was present at the student march on the morning of April 9

Taped Interview with Robert Bechtel (Typed Manuscript, 30 pages). This is a continuation of the previous interview.

Taped Interview with Jeanie Meyer (Typed Manuscript, 10 pages). Boxberger appears to have been a local business owner forced to temporarily relocate because of the riots. In this conversation (which also includes a man named “Roy”) he recollects the march from Lincoln to Central High Schools.

Taped Interview with Jeanie Meyer, (Typed Manuscript, 19 pages). Brooks worked for the Kansas City Public Schools Department of Urban Education at the time of the Uprising, and recalls events from the initial student march through and beyond the gassings at City Hall.

Taped Interview with Robert Bechtel, (Typed Manuscript, 12 pages). At the time of the Uprising, Carter lived in an apartment building on 30th and Prospect, and in this interview she recounts the evening of the Byron Hotel shooting (discussed in Chapter 10 of The Social History of a Riot); the hotel, no longer in existence, was located at 2941 Prospect

Interview with Robert Bechtel (Typed Manuscript with numerous corrections, 12 pages). This interview focuses mainly on Soul, Inc.

Notes from an interview with Jeanie Meyer, (Handwritten Manuscript, 3 pages). Sgt. Chapman was on a helicopter patrol during the events of April 9, following all of the developments around the city.

Notes from an interview (Typed Manuscript, 2 pages). Ebber was a rookie policeman when the riots took place. These notes relay 2 incidents from that time.

Notes from an interview (Handwritten Manuscript, 4 pages). Edwards was the Coordinator of Intergovernmental Relations for Jackson County during the time of the Uprising

Interview with Robert Bechtel, July 25, 1968 (Typed Manuscript, 35 pages). This wide-ranging interview covers the events of the Uprising with a special focus on arrests by the police, ethical issues with the police-work at the time, and efforts by various organizations to aid and assist those arrested

Notes from an interview with Kenneth King (Typed Manuscript, 3 pages). Frazier was a disc jockey for KPRS at the time of the Uprising, and these notes chronicle his efforts to divert young people from marching to City Hall, suggesting they attend the transport students to Holy Name Church via school busses.

Interview with Jeanie Meyer, (Typed Manuscript, 27 pages). These two police officers were on duty during the time of the Uprising. They provide an extensive account of the preparation for the event, as well as the marches towards other schools

Notes from an interview with Kenneth King (Handwritten Manuscript, 3 pages). Ollie Gates was the owner of Gates BBQ at the time of the Uprising.

Notes from an interview (Typed and Handwritten Manuscript, 2 pages). Gray was pastor at Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Kansas City, KS, and a member of the Baptist Ministerial Union of Kansas City, KS. He, with the help of Bruce R. Watkins, was involved in bringing young people to the Kansas City Municipal Stadium during the Uprising.