Digital Projects

The Digital Projects department digitizes, describes, and digitally preserves UMKC Libraries’ special collections and university archives, and provides digital access to sound archives. We maintain thousands of digital objects in our repository, and with the help our Systems & Technology department, we construct digital exhibits with UMKC faculty, students, and donors. We are engaged in updating our digital records with an eye toward ensuring that they are more inclusive, more diverse, and more contextual, and we consider these activities to be a pillar of our service philosophy. Additionally, we are open to partnerships with our Kansas City community, and beyond. If you’d like to discuss our work or partner with us, please contact us.

Featured Digital Collection

J.E. Lynn Railroad Memborabilia Collection

John E. Lynn worked for the Kansas City offices of the Chicago, Burlington, and Qunicy Railroad for over 40 years. He was an avid collector of railroad memorabilia, and the photos in his collection depict a wide variety of railroad engines, passenger and freight cars, and other structures supporting train travel. Most date from the 20th century.
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Partnerships

LaBudde Special Collections

Print archive and research center serving scholars and organizations from around the world.

Marr Sound Archives

Over 380,000 items with a focus on the American experience as reflected in recorded sound.

University Archives

Records, catalogs, and publications from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Support Digital Projects

Consider supporting our digitization of special collections, or resourcing a digital exhibit collaboration in the Kansas City community.

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Background: Kiddie Show at the Uptown Theater, UMKC Digital Collections

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EXHIBIT DISPLAY TABLES

Case dimensions: 5’ long x 30” wide x 9” high sitting atop 3’ legs

Glass exhibit table

FIRST FLOOR GALLERY

The First Floor Gallery is located just inside the main entrance of the Miller Nichols Library.

Wall with exhibit content

Conference Room 325

Located on the Third Floor of Miller Nichols Library. For access, enter the library at the north ground floor entrance or the west first floor entrance. Then take the stairs or the elevator to the third floor..

Map of third floor of Miller Nichols Library