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A Presidential Legacy in the Heart of the Midwest
Tucked into the historic landscape of Independence, Missouri, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum stands as both a tribute to a consequential presidency and a living center for civic learning. Since opening its doors in 1957, the library has embodied the vision of Harry S. Truman, who believed deeply that understanding government was…
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“Discover the Spencer Library at the Nelson-Atkins Museum”
Hidden within the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is one of Kansas City’s most unexpected resources: the Spencer Art Reference Library. Despite living in Kansas City my entire life, I had no idea this public art library existed. Open to everyone, the Spencer Art Reference Library Nelson-Atkins is both a research center and a welcoming space…
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Inside the Richard Sutton, Jr., M.D. Geosciences Museum: Minerals, Fossils, and Hidden Treasures
The Richard Sutton Geosciences Museum, housed in the Miller Nichols Library at University of Missouri Kansas City(UMKC), offers a rare look at minerals and fossils from around the world—right in the heart of Kansas City. I spoke with James Murowchick, Professor Emeritus at UMKC, to learn what makes this museum unique and which pieces visitors…
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