LaBudde Special Collections Dept. | Collections: Architecture, Urban Planning & Design

City Directories Collection
City directories for Kansas City, Missouri, 1870-1994; and Kansas City, Kansas, 1960-1991

L. Perry Cookingham Collection
Distinguished city manager of Kansas City, Missouri, serving from 1940-1959

J.E. Lynn Railroad Memorabilia Collection
General Passenger Agent for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad office located in Kansas City, and collector of railroad memorabilia, 1896-1960

Map Collection
Originals and reproductions primarily covering greater Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri and Kansas, but also includes other areas of the United States and from around the world, 1500s-2000s

Railroad Collection
Miscellaneous collection largely comprised of railroad company certificates, as well as weekly reports, railroad time cards, company rules and invitations

Robert M. Snyder, Jr. Collection
LaBudde Special Collections Department's foundation collection, consisting of the Collection of Americana, focusing on the 19th century Trans-Mississippi West experience, particularly in the areas of Missouri and Kansas history, Native Americans, Mormons and frontier religions, transportation and the cattle trade; also includes smaller-themed collections such as the Autograph Book Collection, British Collection, Broadside Collection, Political Collection, and subject guides on the Civil War in Missouri and Missouri History