Box 1
Contains 103 Results:
Milton Tainter, undated
Notes from an interview (Handwritten Manuscript, 3 pages). Tainter was the Executive Director of the Kansas City, Jackson County Chapter of the American Red Cross during the time of the Uprising. In these notes he describes the Red Cross’ role in assisting those in need following the events.
Chester Tindall, September 4, 1969
Interview with Kenneth King, (Typed Manuscript, 30 pages). Tindall was a Manual High School student. This interview coversthe school marches, the march to City Hall, and the events at Holy Name Church.
Rev. Richard Vogel, undated
Notes from an interview (Handwritten Manuscript, 2 pages). Vogel worked in the Civil Defense Headquarters in the Jackson County Courthouse basement during the Uprising.
Bruce R. Watkins, undated
Notes from an interview (Typed Manuscript, 3 pages). Watkins was the Jackson County Circuit clerk and was present with Rev. Blair at the early stages of the student marches. The interview goes on to describe his role in negotiating Vernon Thompson’s release and coordinating meetings between black elected officials, the Police Chief, and the Mayor.
Robert Wheeler, March 26, 1969
Taped Interview with Ron Horn, (Typed Manuscript, 9 pages). Wheeler describes the coordinated efforts of educators to help students in the event of civil disturbance, as well as the communication processes and the administrative decision-making of educators during the Uprising.Wheeler was present at Lincoln High at the time of the police gassings.
Sgt. Wilson, May 28, 1969
Notes from an interview, 1969 (Handwritten Manuscript, 3 pages). Wilson was one of the police officers called back to duty after Tactical Alert Phase II (a police response protocol) was implemented by Chief Kelley. He describes Lena Rivers Smith confronting the police line at City Hall, and was the officer who gave the order to release tear gas on the crowd.
Slides 1-88, 1968
Photographs 1-57, 1968 - 1969
Photographs 58-75, 1968 - 1969
Photographs 76-104, 1968 - 1969
Photographs 105-141, 1968 - 1969
Slides, 89-91, February 1965
89-91: “Movement Apparatus” from the old Spooner Thayer Museum in Lawrence, KS.
Slides, 92-98, February 1965
92-98: Charts – Total Females; Group 1, Total 40 Subjects; Group 1, Total Males 18
Slides, 99-130, December 1966
99-130: Wayne Miner Court Housing Project, 8th and Euclid; exteriors and interiors of the buildings, residents outside in the snow
Slides, 131-139, December 1970
131-139: Setups for recording sessions (for interviews?).
Slides, 140-142, February 1972
140-142: Demographic Maps of the Kansas City area
Slides, 143-162, May 1973
143-162: Charts, Pictures and Diagrams for different care facilities (Woodsview, Stone, Eastman, Topeka State Hospital).
Slides, 163-205, undated
163-205: Public Housing Project, San Francisco, California, Subject of H.U.D. Demonstration (interiors and exteriors of housing developments in Topeka, KS).
Slides, 206-210, undated
206-210: More charts and diagrams
Photographs, 142, undated
142: [B/W] Household interior, television; toddler peeking out from around the corner (4.5in x 3.25in) (2 copies).
Photographs, 143-148, undated
143-148: [B/W] Household interior, television (4.5in x 3.25in) (144-146, same location) (147-148, same location).
Photographs, 149-153, undated
149-153: [B/W] Wire grid for the “Movement Apparatus” from the old Spooner-Thayer Museum in Lawrence, KS (see Slides 89-90) (3.5in x 5in).
Photographs, 154-155, undated
154-155: [B/W] Spooner-Thayer “Movement Apparatus” (3.5in x 5in).
Photographs, 156-158, undated
156-158: [B/W] Spooner-Thayer “Movement Apparatus”, opened up (3.5in x 5in).
Photographs, 159, undated
159: [B/W] Table with stacked cards; sign saying “Group 1, Total Males 18”, with arrow (3.5in x 5in) (2 copies).
