Index for the Kemper Family Collection

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Index for the Kemper Family Collection

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Midwest Genealogy Center, Mid-Continent Public Library, Independence, Missouri

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Complied by Peggy J. Domotor - 2012

Kemper Family Collection Index
Folder 1- Biographical Information
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John Quincy Adams Kemper - Portrait and Biographical Record of Buchanan and Clinton
Counties Missouri (Preface, index, pages 500 and 503)
R.C. Kemper, Sr. and W.T. Kemper, Sr. – Dictionary of Missouri Biography (pages 454-456)
William T. Kemper – Biography – Missouri Valley Special Collections
The Kempers of Kansas City – Fortune Magazine-April 1967 (6 pages)
James M. Kemper – Leaders in Our Town by Dick Fowler (pages 253-256)
James M. Kemper picture – Banker News-April 15, 1938
Rufus Crosby Kemper, Sr. – Leaders in Our Town by Dick Fowler (pages 249-252)
R. Crosby Kemper picture – Banker News-April 15, 1938
“Crosby Kemper gears his new bank into the motor age” – Finance Magazine-November 15,
1947
Rufus Crosby Kemper, Sr. and James Madison Kemper Sr. – Biography – Missouri Valley Special
Collections
Enid Jackson Kemper – Kansas City Women of Independent Minds-article by Jane Fifield Flynn1992 (pages 101-103)
“The Public Life of a Private Woman” – Star Magazine(Kansas City Star)-July 21, 1991
“Mariner Takes the Helm” – Star Business(Kansas City Star)-Tuesday June 15, 2004
William Thornton Kemper – Men who are making Kansas City-a biographical directory-1902
W.T. Kemper – Political History of Jackson County-Biographical sketches of Men who have
helped make it-1902
“The Way It Is” – Squire Interview-December 10, 1986 (3 pages)
Biographical master file K – St. Louis Federal Reserve Historical persons
(http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/docs/historical/brookings/17202_persons_k.pdf)
Who‟s Who in Finance and Banking – 1920-1922 (2 pages)
Crosby Kemper Sr. Leader – The Kansas Citian p. 23R-July 12, 1966
R. Crosby Kemper, Swing Nominee for Man of the Month – Swing-October 1947
Letter from R. Crosby Kemper Sr. to President Harry S. Truman – Dated April 16, 1945
(Photocopy)
Kansas City and its One Hundred Foremost Men by Walter P. Tracy (3 pages)

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Folder 2 – Newspaper Articles
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W.T. Kemper - Who‟s who in Kansas City – Kansas City Star-Sunday June 19, 1921 (Want Ad
Section) (11x17)
W.T. Kemper - Who‟s who in Kansas City – Kansas City Star-Sunday June 19, 1921 (Want Ad
Section) (8½ x 11)
“Three Sons in family are all bank presidents is record of Missourians” – Lubbock Texas
Morning Avalanche-Wednesday March 27, 1929 (11x17)
“Three Sons in family are all bank presidents is record of Missourians” – Lubbock Texas
Morning Avalanche-Wednesday March 27, 1929 (8½ x 11)
“Three Sons-all bank presidents” – Dunkirk Evening Observer-Thursday March 19, 1929
(11x17)
“Three Sons-all bank presidents” – Dunkirk Evening Observer-Thursday March 19, 1929
(8½ x 11)
“Three Sons-all bank presidents” – Blytheville Courier News-Wednesday March 18, 1929
(11x17)
“Three Sons-all bank presidents” – Blytheville Courier News-Wednesday March 18, 1929
(8 ½ x11)
“One-Upmanship of the Kemper Cousins” – Wall Street Journal-May 28, 1985 (11x17)
“One-Upmanship of the Kemper Cousins” – Wall Street Journal-May 28, 1985 (8 ½ x11)
“All in the Family Missouri Cousins run 2 top-rated banks” – USA Today-May 27, 2010
“Kemper‟s legacy towers over the bank, city he help build” – Kansas City Business Journal-May
7, 2007 (web version and printed article)
“Kemper respects adds to legacy” – Kansas City Business Journal-July 18, 2007
“UMB‟s R. Crosby Kemper Jr. will retire Oct. 29” – Kansas City Business Journal-October 10,
2004
“Kemper Young GOP Hopeful for U.S. Senate” – Jefferson City Post Tribune p. 1-2-February
15, 1962
“Crosby Kemper Launches Senate Campaign Early” – Jefferson City Post Tribune -February 16,
1962
“Kemper‟s Striking Political Candor” – Jefferson City Post Tribune-February 18, 1962
“Crosby Kemper A Refreshing Candidate” – Jefferson City Post Tribune-February 18, 1962
CEO Interviews – December 15, 1986 (2 pages)
“Kempers of Missouri Expand Bank Venture” – New York Times-August 25, 1983
“Kansas City-Board of Directors” – New York Times special-January 11, 1933
“The Missouri Story” – The Independent Record-June 4, 1962
“Cindy Kemper: A Charming Campaigner” – The Sunday News and Tribune-Sunday October
28, 1962
“R. Crosby Kemper Jr. New Head of K.C. Bank” – Joplin Globe-Wednesday January 14, 1959
(11x17)
“R. Crosby Kemper Jr. New Head of K.C. Bank” – Joplin Globe-Wednesday January 14, 1959
(8 ½ x11)
“Kemper‟s son takes UMB post” – Lawrence Journal World-Tuesday May 27, 1997
“UMB CEO steps down to head bank Net spot” – The Salina Journal-Friday March 24, 2000
(11x17)
“UMB CEO steps down to head bank Net spot” – The Salina Journal-Friday March 24, 2000
(8 ½ x11)
“Dorothy Ann Jannarone Plans Wedding to David W. Kemper” – New York Times-July 13,
1975
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Folder 2 – Newspaper Articles (cont.)
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“Kemper Sr. Returns” – Lawrence Daily Journal World-Wednesday January 15, 1964
William T. Kemper foundation article – Washington University-St. Louis
“ „Exhausted Rooster‟ Crosby Kemper still rule UMB roost” – Kansas City Business Journal-July
17, 1989 (6 pages)
“Kemper Sr. to Helm” – Kansas City Star-January 14, 1964 (11x17)
“Kemper Sr. to Helm” – Kansas City Star-January 14, 1964 (8 ½ x 11)
“Advancement Day for Many Young Kansas City Bankers” – Kansas City Star-January 14, 1964
(11x17)
“Advancement Day for Many Young Kansas City Bankers” – Kansas City Star-January 14, 1964
(8 ½ x 11)
“R. Crosby Kemper III resigns from UMB” – Salina Journal-Thursday May 13, 2004
“Kemper Daughter leaving UMB June 1” – Salina Journal-Friday May 21, 2004

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Folder 3 – Obituaries
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James M. Kemper Obituary – Joplin Globe-Wednesday March 7, 1928 (11x17)
James M. Kemper Obituary – Joplin Globe-Wednesday March 7, 1928 (8½ x 11)
W.T. Kemper Obituary – Kansas City Star p. 1-January 19, 1938 (11x17)
W.T. Kemper Obituary – Kansas City Star p. 6-January 19, 1938 (11x17)
W.T. Kemper Obituary – Jefferson City Post Tribune p. 1-January 19, 1938 (11x17)
W.T. Kemper Obituary – Jefferson City Post Tribune p. 1-January 19, 1938 (8½ x 11)
W.T. Kemper Obituary – Jefferson City Post Tribune p. 2-January 19, 1938 (11x17)
W.T. Kemper Obituary – Jefferson City Post Tribune p. 2-January 19, 1938 (8½ x 11)
W.T. Kemper Obituary – Joplin Globe p. 3-January 20, 1938 (11x17)
W.T. Kemper Obituary – Joplin Globe p. 3-January 20, 1938 (8½ x 11)
William Kemper Obituary – The Abilene Reporter News p.5-January 20, 1938 (11x17)
William Kemper Obituary – The Abilene Reporter News p.5-January 20, 1938 (8½ x 11)
William Kemper Obituary – New York Times p.23-January 20, 1938 (11x17)
William Kemper Obituary – New York Times p.23-January 20, 1938 (8½ x 11)
J.M. Kemper, Sr. Obituary – The Kansas City Times p.1-July 23, 1965 (11x17)
J.M. Kemper, Sr. Obituary – The Kansas City Times p. 5-July 23, 1965 (11x17)
R. Crosby Kemper, Sr. Obituary – The Kansas City Times p. 1-Wednesday October 25, 1972
(11x17)
R. Crosby Kemper, Sr. Obituary – The Kansas City Times p. 1-Wednesday October 25, 1972
(8 ½ x11)
R. Crosby Kemper, Sr. Obituary – The Kansas City Times p. 13A-Wednesday October 25, 1972
(11x17)
R. Crosby Kemper, Sr. Obituary – The Kansas City Times p. 1-Wednesday October 25, 1972
(8 ½ x11)
“Bank Pioneer Kemper Dies” – Lawrence Daily Journal World p. 3- Wednesday October 25,
1972 (11x17)
“Bank Pioneer Kemper Dies” – Lawrence Daily Journal World p. 3- Wednesday October 25,
1972 (8 ½ x 11)
“KC Banker Former area resident dies” – Atchison Globe p. 2- Wednesday October 25, 1972
(11x17)
“KC Banker Former area resident dies” – Atchison Globe p. 2- Wednesday October 25, 1972
(8 ½ x 11)
“Mrs. Enid J. Kemper dies at 81” – Kansas City Times-January 31, 1979
“Mrs. Enid Kemper Rites” – Kansas City Star-February 2, 1979
“A Kansas City Bank Dies at age 86” – Lawrence Journal World p. 7A-Friday June 9, 1989
(11x17)
“A Kansas City Bank Dies at age 86” – Lawrence Journal World p. 7A-Friday June 9, 1989
(8 ½ x 11)
“Mrs. W.T. Kemper Dies” – Kansas City Star-October 10, 1956 (11x17)
“Mrs. W.T. Kemper Dies” – Kansas City Star-October 10, 1956 (8 ½ x 11)

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