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Missouri Valley Special Collections
Fifth Floor, Central Branch
Kansas City Public Library
14 W. 10th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105

Monday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 816.701.3427

lhistory@kclibrary.org

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