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    Lucile H. Bluford
    1911 - 2003
    Lucile H. Bluford

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    Joyce C. Hall
    1891 - 1982
    Joyce C. Hall

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    Chester Arthur Franklin
    1880 - 1955
    Chester Arthur Franklin

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    Alexander Majors
    1814 - 1900
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    Sally Rand
    1904 - 1979
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    Edie McClurg
    1951 -
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    Mary Atkins
    1836 - 1911
    Mary Atkins

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    Thomas Hart Benton
    1889 - 1975
    Thomas Hart Benton

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    Leroy “Satchel” Paige
    1906 - 1982
    Satchel Paige

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    Drag Landmarks of Kansas City
    Private Birthday Party

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    Count Basie
    1904 - 1984
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    1901 - 1974
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    City Market Park
    The Little Gathering Place That Could

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    The Waltower Building
    The Waltower Building

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    Chambers Building

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    Jewell Building
    Jewell Building

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    Hess Carriage Company Building (Star Loft Building)
    Hess Carriage Company Building (Star Loft Building)

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    Volker Place Building

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    Back to Square One

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    1901 - 1966
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    Barney Allis
    1896 - 1962
    Barney Allis

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    Municipal Auditorium
    Gimme that Kansas City Spirit!

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    Drawing the Line

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    First National Bank
    Kansas City Public Library, Central Branch (formerly First National Bank)
    Don’t Judge a Bank by its Cover

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    Thomas Leonard
    Freelance Writer
    Thomas Leonard

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    Dancing With the Devil

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    Wild Bill Hickok
    1837 - 1876
    Wild Bill Hickok

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    Robert Altman
    Robert Altman
    1925 - 2006
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