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Mr. Lee Taylor
In an era of interpreting how we view or romanticize Joplin’s historical facts related to the American Civil War, and with the understanding that…
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Mr. Charles Schifferdecker
A lot can be said about Mr. Schifferdecker, one of Joplin’s most prominent citizens of his time. Originally from Baden, Germany, Mr. Schifferdecker worked…
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David Castle Tandy
If you own land in the Murphysburg Historic Residential District, specifically in Section 3, or land in other Joplin Sections 7, 10, 11 or…
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The Tale of Joplin’s Two United Service Organizations (USO) during World War II
The multi-level building at 306-312 South Wall Avenue borders the Historic Murphysburg Residential District on the east side of Pearl. During World War II, the building housed…
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Frances Geddes Bendelari / Mrs. Arthur Bendelari
Joplin Society Leader, Prominent Vocalist in Joplin and Beyond Born in September 1884 in Ohio, Frances and her siblings grew up with their parents…
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