Finding Aid for the Raytown Historical Society Collection

Title: Finding Aid for the Raytown Historical Society Collection
Rights: Rights Information
Type: Collection
Creator: Raytown Historical Society
Date: 1800s-2000s
Description: The binders are collections of history, both written and in pictures, of Raytown and many of the families who have lived here. Each binder comprises a subject or family.
Language: English
Place: Raytown--Jackson County--Missouri
Publisher: Midwest Genealogy Center, Mid-Continent Public Library, Independence, Missouri
Identifier: MGC 1160
Subject: History--Missouri--Raytown
extracted text: Collection Summary
Title
Raytown Historical Society Collection
Date
1800s to 2000s
Extent
48 Binders (Digital images only)
Name and Location of Repository
Raytown Historical Society, Raytown (Mo.)
Reference code: MGC 1160-RHSC
Name of Creator
Raytown Historical Society
Biographical History
The Raytown Historical Society was incorporated in 1966. Their museum is located at 9705 E. 63rd
Street in Raytown, Missouri. The museum has displays and information on the Raytown community, its
people, schools, government, and churches. Additionally the research center located inside the museum
contains information relating to the history and families of Raytown.
Scope and Content
The binders are collections of history, both written and in pictures, of Raytown and many of the families
who have lived here. Each binder comprises a subject or family.

Collection Inventory
System of Arrangement
These records are arranged in 1 series.
Series 1
Binder 1, Aerial Views and Maps
Binder 2, Ambassadors Program
Binder 3, Bell, Harrison, Zulauf Families
Binder 4, Benjamin Ranch
Binder 5, Brooking Family
Binder 6, Cassell Family Vol I
Binder 7, Cassell Family Vol II
Binder 8, Cave Springs
Binder 9, Chitwood Family
Binder 10, City Volume I
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Binder 11, City Volume II
Binder 12, City Volume III
Binder 13, Cox Families
Binder 14, Dehoney Family 1849
Binder 15, Dillard Eubank, M.D.
Binder 16, Early Businesses in the Raytown Area Volume I
Binder 17, Early Businesses in the Raytown Area Volume II
Binder 18, Early Businesses in the Raytown Area Volume III
Binder 19, Early Businesses in the Raytown Area Volume IV
Binder 20, Early Businesses in the Raytown Area Volume V
Binder 21, Esther Grover McCall
Binder 22, Flanery/Frost Cemetery
Binder 23, Gault/Ballard/Wilson Families
Binder 24, Harry Lewis
Binder 25, Herman Family Volume I
Binder 26, Herman Family Volume II
Binder 27, History of the Raytown Police Department
Binder 28, Hussey, Fetters, Vicerks Families
Binder 29, Jennings Family
Binder 30, Joe Herndon
Binder 31, Kemp Cassell Family
Binder 32, Kinnamons and Pendletons
Binder 33, Kupfer Family
Binder 34, Leeds, Missouri
Binder 35, Marvel Burch
Binder 36, Muir Family
Binder 37, Murkin/Baker Families
Binder 38, News About Raytown 1849-1929 Vol. I
Binder 39, News About Raytown 1929-52 Vol. II
Binder 40, Oetting Family
Binder 41, Raytown Mayors
Binder 42, Reich Stilley Families Vol 1
Binder 43, Reich Stilley Families Vol 2
Binder 44, Rice Family
Binder 45, Robinson Family
Binder 46, Smith Families
Binder 47, Sug Utz
Binder 48, West Family

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Rights and Access
Conditions Governing Access
Contact the Raytown Historical Society for access to originals.
Physical Access
Digital Only collection.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the Raytown Historical Society.
Languages and Scripts of the Material
Materials in the collection are entirely in English.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Raytown Historical Society loaned the binders for the purpose of digitization.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected for this collection.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals owned by the Raytown Historical Society
Notes
The following sources were consulted during the preparation of the biographical history:
 Raytown Historical Society, www.raytownhistoricalsociety.org/.

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