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Correspondence with Board Secretary T.C. Harrington, Park Engineer Fred Gabelman, Board member Attorney William Buchholz and the City Planning Conference in Kansas City, Mayor George H. Edwards, City Engineer Curtis Hall, Park Superintendent W.H. Dunn, and William C. Scarritt, telegrams, and payroll. Report: assessed property values and tax rates (April 21). Of interest is a letter written by D.J. Haff to Henry D. Ashley crediting Kessler and not Olmstead with the design of Kansas City's park and boulevard system. (50 pages), 1917

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 15

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.

Dates

  • 1917

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 16.8 Cubic Feet ( (35 boxes; 4 oversize folders))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

Contact:
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