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Kansas City FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the Kansas City area.

  1. Why is Kansas City located in Missouri instead of Kansas?
  2. What is P.o.P or the Priests of Pallas?
  3. Where are the records for the Willows Maternity Home?
  4. Who was Jesse James and what was his connection to the Kansas City area?
  5. What is the oldest building in Kansas City?
  6. Did any of the famous mountain men explorers live in Kansas City?
  7. What companies did political boss Tom Pendergast own?
  8. When did Charles Lindbergh come to Kansas City?
  9. Why did the area of 18th and Vine become famous?
  10. Is the Kansas City Stock Yards still open and operating?
  11. When did Satchel Paige join the Kansas City Monarchs?
  12. How many fountains are in Kansas City?
  13. What is Walt Disney's connection to Kansas City?
  14. When was the Union Station Massacre? What is the story behind it?
  15. Who were the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks?
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Missouri Valley Special Collections
Fifth Floor, Central Branch
Kansas City Public Library
14 W. 10th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105

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Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Phone: 816.701.3427

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