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Western Historical Manuscript Collection-State Historical Society of Missouri Manuscripts, Joint Collection/University Archives

The Western Historical Manuscript Collection, Kansas City office, collects, preserves and makes available for research documents relating to the history and culture of Kansas City, Western Missouri and the Midwest. The full resources of the joint collections on all four campuses in Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla and St. Louis are available to researchers throughout the state.

The University Archives is the repository for records of enduring value officially made by the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus and for other materials of historical value related to the functions of the University.

Of special interest is the Edgar Snow Collection, which comprises his personal and working papers, films and photographs; materials from various contemporaries; and a library collection that provides additional research for Chinese history from the revolutionary period (1930s) to the present.

WHMC-KC and the University Archives collections supplement the resources of the UMKC Libraries. The collections are open to the public during the following hours:

  Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
 

Evenings by appointment only: (816) 235-1543.

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