Armourdale neighborhood, kansas city, kansas ks, 66101, 66102, 66105 detailed profile. The kansas historical society is a state agency charged with actively safeguarding and sharing the states history. Shop today for informative books about kansas history at arcadia publishing and get the heritage. The history of the kansas city metropolitan area started in the 19th century as frenchmen from st. The state archives collects published materials about the history of kansas and, to a lesser degree, the american west. Union pacific shuts down armourdale yard in kansas city. List of books and articles about kansas history online. This fire insurance atlas shows blocks, lots, buildings and property ownership for kansas city, kansas formerly wyandotte, kansas city, and armourdale, argentine and rosedale. Find restaurants in armourdale, kansas city, ks on yellowbook. Kansas city street atlas page showing the rapid development of old kansas city, kansas, due to the exploding livestock industry, 1887 the left portion shows the southern.
The library was founded by nannie, daughter of the delaware chief, charles. Truman came to thank the church for moving back to the armourdale district of kansas city, kansas. State line hispanic communities have deep roots in kansas. The author of this article is solely responsible for its content. Tuesday, february 11, 2020 at via christi hospital in pittsburg after a long illness. Armourdale neighborhood in kansas city, kansas ks, 66101. Other streams are rising at armourdale and outlying districts homes are inundated federal. Hidden history of kansas by adrian zink, soldiers in the army of freedom. Selections of engelhardts evocative drawings from the state historical society of missouris art collection are accompanied by narratives from art historian and. The move, which union officials say affected 20 to 100 jobs, is ups latest in the kansas city area. Finally, in 1886, the towns of old kansas city, armourdale and wyandotte city were consolidated into the kansas city, kansas, that shares our rather peculiar border today. Whereas, it appears by certificate of the county clerk of wyandotte county, kansas, bearing date of february 16, 1886, and filed in this department on the 19th day of february, 1886, that the following cities, towit. The book enables students to gain a working knowledge and understanding of kansass history in the context of american history. Armourdale was platted in 1880, and incorporated as a city in 1882.
Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical society. Argentine high school kansapedia kansas historical society. Bachman transitional grey twopiece living room set. Books can also be purchased at the museum or by mail. Scene in armourdale, the flood, kansas city library of. The first ethnic podcast on the history of kansas city, st. The report of a social survey of armourdale, a community of 12,000 people living in the industrial district of kansas city, kansas at. Kansas city, city, seat 1866 of wyandotte county, northeastern kansas, u. Guide to wyandotte county, kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census. The outline for this book is based on the 7th grade kansas standards for social studies and teaches history and government, economics and geography. The andreas history of the state of kansas cutler, wm.
Books for sale at cowley county historical society museum. Union pacific shuts down armourdale yard in kansas city, kan. Armourdale, kansas city and wyandotte, neither of which is a city of the first class, lying adjacent to each other, and not. The kansas city area has long been a place of intersection in american life. Adrian and his wife, toni, have two children and live in overland park, kansas. Comprising a condensed history of the state, a careful history of wyandotte county, and a comprehensive history of the growth of the cities, towns and villages by goodspeed, firm, publishers, chicago 18861891, goodspeed publishing co.
Louis, missouri moved up the missouri river to trap for furs and trade with the native americans. It is situated at kaw point, which is the junction of the missouri and kansas rivers. Find attorneys in armourdale, kansas city, ks on yellowbook. Armourdale formerly a city, it was consolidated with the city of kansas city in 1886. These murals highlight the culture and individuality of the communities that live and work in kansas city, ks. The ambitious little city of armourdale, chartered in 1882, was building up the valley on the north side of the kansas river. The former city of kansas city, kansas, incorporated in 1868, occupied a narrow strip of kansas soil lying between the state line and the kansas river. County atlases or plat books contain township maps that show rural landowners. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. Many officials from kansas city, kansas and a representative of former president harry s. Kansas historic book collection 35 historic books on cd the historical kansas book collection is a collection of 35 volumes relating to the history of kansas and its people primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries. In kansas city, ks, the avenue of murals project includes eight murals in a fourblock corridors along minnesota avenue. City directories for kansas city, missouri, are available on microfilm in the missouri valley room. Helen walsh folsom was born in armourdale, kansas, on a snowy morning the day after all hallows eve in the house of her greatgrandmother, lizzie walsh smith.
Oct 28, 2014 bordered by the kansas river and interstate 70, armourdale is just one of a number of communities along the missouri kansas state line that has a rich latino history dating as far back as the mid. Kansas city ks furniture store armourdale furniture. The kansas notable books list is the annual recognition of 15 outstanding titles either written by kansans or about a kansas related topic. These books may be found at your local public or school library. Jul 30, 2009 18th and kansas ave, armourdale, kansas michael carter. See more ideas about history books, kansas and history. Armourdale is connected with kansas city in kansas and missouri by a street car line. Kansas city, abbreviated as kck, is the thirdlargest city in the state of kansas, the county seat of wyandotte county, and the thirdlargest city of the kansas city metropolitan area. Helen knew she was part irish and she grew up delighting in both irish and scotsirish music, theater, and characters. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end.
In our investigation of the missourikansas state line, we found that many of the hispanic communities on both sides in the kansas city area have a long history, dating back to the mid1800s. Anderson, postmaster and dealer in books, stationery and notions. It is advisable to investigate the coverage area of a directory if you are having trouble locating an entry. Bordered by the kansas river and interstate 70, armourdale is just one of a number of communities along the missourikansas state line that has a. Subject areas include railroad development, trails, westward expansion, frontier and pioneer life, western forts and military life, indian wars, the civil war, and western native american tribal histories and bibliographies. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. Momentous events from the civil rights movement and the president kennedy assassination to 911 are distilled into elemental images in the work of tom engelhardt, longtime political cartoonist with the st. As conditions improved, kansas returned largely to its allegiance to the republican party and gained a reputation as a conservative stronghold with a bent for moral reform, indicated in the states strong support of prohibition. Other streams are rising at armourdale and outlying districts homes are inundated. Last kc meatpacking plant to close the kansas city star.
The history of the sunflower state is the first new state history to appear in over twentyfive years and the most thoroughly researched ever published. Im looking for some good reads on kansas city history. The pendergast years civil war on the western border. Page 347 for the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence, by reason of his presence or absence, while employed in the service of the united states. Wyandotte county, kansas history table of contents ksgenweb. Its name came from the armour meatpacking plant in the area 389 in march 1886, new kansas city, kansas was formed through the consolidation of five municipalities. Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on kansas. More than 10,000 kickapoos, delawares, sacs, foxes, shawnees, potawatomis, kansas, ottawas, wyandots, and osages, not to mention a. They accused the citizens of armourdale of putting the indians up to this task. Scene in armourdale, the flood, kansas city summary stereograph shows a dog in the foreground among the flood damaged wreckage of homes and business in kansas city. History of the kansas city metropolitan area wikipedia. Get more information on kansas city ks living room furniture. Murals change the landscape of a community, bringing together colors and paint to celebrate the history and diversity of an area.
Rosedale, kansas is a community of kansas city, kansas, in the southeast corner of wyandotte county and bordered on the north by the kansas river and the armourdale neighborhood, on the south by johnson county, on the west by the argentine neighborhood, and on the east by the state of missouri. The kansas notable book list highlights our lively contemporary writing community and encourages readers to enjoy some of the best writing of the authors among us. An index to specials businesses and public services and a street index precede the plat maps at the beginning of the volume. In 1886 old kansas city and armourdale were annexed by legislative enactment, and armstrong was included as intervening territory. Atlas of kansas city, kansas, formerly wyandotte, kansas city. Some of my best friends are black by tanner colby i only list this because it has a chapter about kc, discussing actual bootsontheground blockbusting, drilling down into names and techniques. The kansas city metropolitan area, straddling the border between missouri and kansas at the confluence of the kansas and missouri rivers, was a. It lies at the confluence of the kansas and missouri rivers and is contiguous with kansas city, missouri. It is fully accredited with the national association of schools of music and offers a bachelor of music degree.
How was the nonriver state line that divides kck and kcmo. It borders johnson county, kansas to the south and kansas city, missouri kcmo to the east, after which kansas city. Kansas notable books kansas state library, ks official. Unlike telephone directories that often apply to entire metropolitan areas, city directories are published with very specific coverage boundaries. Scene in armourdale, the flood, kansas city library of congress. They had a methodist mission about three miles from westport, a long time, it being presided over by rev.
The body of christ brethren attended from all over the country. Kaw river falling at kansas city situation is still serious. History of wyandotte county, kansas genealogy researching. Kansas city kansas history print email details written. If possible, id like something specifically on the political history which is very colorful, but i also want something on the general history of the city. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. Wyandotte county, kansas genealogy genealogy familysearch. Kansas city, abbreviated as kck, is the thirdlargest city in the state of kansas, the county. Circa 1930 photograph with an aerial view of the kansas river looking north and showing. Here where the missouri river turns east to start its run across missouri, european americans interacted with native americans, the populated east scattered to explore and inhabit the sparsely settled west, and north and south fought over the relationship between white. Several of the volumes have great period illustrations and portraits of. Missouri valley st joes city people local history small towns kansas city growing up jazz memories shelby brim 39. This line is to be extended to argentine, and also by way of armstrong to wyandotte at an early day. It is home to the rosedale world war i memorial arch and the university of kansas medical center.
Written to enlighten general readers within and well beyond the states borders, it offers coverage not found in previous histories. The south side of the kansas river was settled by the shawnee indians in 1823. When the lewis and clark expedition arrived at the river junction in 1806, it was the site of several osage and kansa indian camps. Union pacific shut down armourdale yard in kansas city, kan. When the lewis and clark expedition arrived at the river junction in 1806, it was the site of several osage and. Oct 28, 2014 in our investigation of the missouri kansas state line, we found that many of the hispanic communities on both sides in the kansas city area have a long history, dating back to the mid1800s.
Michael wrote the first book on the irish in kansas city, plus st. Living room furniture kansas city ks armourdale furniture. The kansas journey is a 7th grade kansas history textbook. Unrau, craig miner, williams unrau book description.
They also afterward came from ohio, and were about as much advanced in civilization as the delawares. Race, real estate, and uneven development, by kevin fox gotham. Explore the rich history of prarie life in the state of kansas. Kansas city city, kansas, united states britannica. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed.