Correspondence with Walter B. Stevens, Board President D.J. Haff regarding a proposed municipal center, Board Superintendent W.H. Dunn including a postcard from New York City (August 20), Board Secretary F.P. Gossard, and Associate City Counselor Hunt Moore, letters from Kansas City constituents responding to a proposal published by Kessler concerning boulevard expansion and acquisition of land south of town by the Park Board (January 16-17), and reference to Supreme Court decision concerning the validity of land acquisition and city expansion. Reports: "Needs of Administration of Park System" (April 16), "General Maintenance" (April 19), "Program of Park Works 1910" (May 7), construction and improvement work, cost of improvement estimates (June 4), "Plans Pending" (June 21), "Projected Improvements" (August 20), and "Park Improvement" (September 22) by D.J. Haff; rough draft and report by Kessler regarding the evolution of the park and boulevard system; and a report regarding payroll and the Swope Park fund (October 31). (One map highlighting Kansas City's park and boulevards in OVERSIZE.) (175 pages), 1910, Box: 7, Folder: 8. George E. Kessler Papers, A0816. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center.

Correspondence with Walter B. Stevens, Board President D.J. Haff regarding a proposed municipal center, Board Superintendent W.H. Dunn including a postcard from New York City (August 20), Board Secretary F.P. Gossard, and Associate City Counselor Hunt Moore, letters from Kansas City constituents responding to a proposal published by Kessler concerning boulevard expansion and acquisition of land south of town by the Park Board (January 16-17), and reference to Supreme Court decision concerning the validity of land acquisition and city expansion. Reports: "Needs of Administration of Park System" (April 16), "General Maintenance" (April 19), "Program of Park Works 1910" (May 7), construction and improvement work, cost of improvement estimates (June 4), "Plans Pending" (June 21), "Projected Improvements" (August 20), and "Park Improvement" (September 22) by D.J. Haff; rough draft and report by Kessler regarding the evolution of the park and boulevard system; and a report regarding payroll and the Swope Park fund (October 31). (One map highlighting Kansas City's park and boulevards in OVERSIZE.) (175 pages), 1910, Box: 7, Folder: 8. George E. Kessler Papers, A0816. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center. https://mohistory.mobiusconsortium.org/repositories/2/archival_objects/27315 Accessed December 23, 2024.