Martha Jane Starr Collection

Description
Starr was a lifelong advocate of family, children's and women's issues. She spearheaded a number of significant initiatives around those topics, many through the University of Missouri – Kansas City. The photos in her collection depict some of those activities and also include a variety of family scenes.
Member of
LaBudde Special Collections
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Martha Jane Starr and others, at dinner during the Women's Conference Circle, 1996

An unidentified woman, Martha Jane Starr, Linda Hood Talbot (standing), Mary Kay McPhee; at dinner during the Women's Conference Circle, State Dining Room, White House, Washington, D.C., January 24, 1996.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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Martha Jane Starr with Hillary Clinton, at the Women's Conference Circle, 1996

Martha Jane Starr, Hillary Clinton, and an unidentified woman, facing front, standing in the Blue Room, at the Women's Conference Circle, White House, Washington, D.C., January 24, 1996.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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ACME stained glass at the KC Mace Conference

An unidentified man (background) holds up a circular stained glass at the KC Mace Conference. The stained glass depicts two small children holding hands in front of a heart, center image of a 5-pointed star, and the word ACME in front of two interlacing circles at the top.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_starr_photo-04.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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Martha Jane Starr, John W. Starr, and an unidentified man stand with ribbons around their necks

An unidentified man, Martha Jane Starr, John Starr, facing front, standing with ribbons around their necks, in front of a display depicting Native Americans in headdress among symbols.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_starr_photo-05.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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First Great Start Disciples training event group photo

A group photo of thirteen people with name tags, standing in a corner; during the First Great Start Disciples, training event, February 28-March 1, 1998, Dallas, Texas.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_starr_photo-06.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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Martha Jane Starr and Elizabeth G., seated on a brick wall

Martha Jane Starr (legs and wrists crossed) and Elizabeth G. (hands clasped), facing front, seated on a brick wall, surrounded by potted plants.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_starr_photo-03.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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Miller Nichols shaking Martha Jane Starr's hand at KC Mace Conference award ceremony

Miller Nichols shaking Martha Jane Starr's hand, standing beside her husband, John W. Starr, and an unidentified man in the foreground; at the KC Mace Conference award ceremony.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_starr_photo-11.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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John W. Starr and Martha Jane Starr on stage at KC Mace Conference award ceremony

Profile view of an unidentified man standing and speaking behind a podium; seated behind podium: John Starr, Martha Jane Starr, and an unidentified man (left to right); on stage at the KC Mace Conference award ceremony.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_starr_photo-12.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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Mary Ann Black Steele, recipient of Starr award, with Martha Jane Starr

Mary Ann Black Steele, recipient of Martha Jane Starr named award, with Martha Jane Starr; standing in front of a wagon wheel.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_starr_photo-09.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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John W. Starr and Martha Jane Starr portrait

John Starr and Martha Jane Starr posed portrait.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_starr_photo-10.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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John W. Starr and Martha Jane Starr with an unidentified woman

John W. Starr shakes an unidentified woman's hand while Martha Jane Starr kisses her on the cheek, at the KC Mace Conference award ceremony.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_starr_photo-13.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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Unidentified women handing Martha Jane Starr a ribbon

An unidentified woman hands Martha Jane Starr a ribbon at the KC Mace Conference award ceremony.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_starr_photo-14.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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Martha Jane Starr with Phil Phillips in front of a mounted portrait of her father

Martha Jane Starr and Phil Phillips, facing front, standing in front of a mounted portrait of her father as well as a wall of photographic and painted portraits in the History Room.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_starr_photo-18.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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Sherri D. Wendt receiving the Starr Award

Chancellor George A. Russell handing Sherri D. Wendt, Starr recipient, an envelope; Helen Sims, representing Mrs. Starr (donor) stands beside them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_starr_photo-08.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0169
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Martha Jane Starr and M. Neil at Women's Council

M. Neil and Martha Jane Starr standing in front of a window; during Women's Council, May 1982
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_starr_photo-07.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0169