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KC Garment District: Piecing Together the Past

Mon, Jun 24 2024
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Colbern Road Community Room 1
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Subjects
History
Age Group
For adults

 

Presenter
David W. Jackson
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Registration Required

 

Local historian David Jackson explores the fascinating industry that clothed America with stylish garments that were "Made in Kansas City, U.S.A." The KC Garment District once represented the largest market of coats and suits in the U.S. Explore its history and find out what is left of the industry and the district today.

 

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