Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Kristin pulled from:
“Nelly Gone: KCQ traces the kidnapping of Nell Donnelly,” by Kate Hill for the Kansas City Public Library
The book, “More than Petticoats: Remarkable Missouri Women,” by Elaine Warner
The book, “James A. Reed: Legendary Lawyer; Marplot in the United States Senate,” by J. Michael Cronan
“First A Lady,” by Jennifer Wilding for the Kansas City Star magazine
“Nelly Don’s unexpected legacy,” for the Fashion Conservatory
“Nell Donelly Reed,” Historic Missourians
“Nelly Don’s zero-waste apron design,” run-sew-read
“Nelly Don: Self made in America,” seamwork.com
The book, “The Snatch Racket,” by Carolyn Cox
The book, “The Devil’s Tickets,” by Gary M. Pomerantz
Obituary for George Blair, Kansas City Star, June 10, 1977
“Causes for hate,” The Kansas City American, Dec. 24, 1931
“Mrs. Donnelly is found, safe,” The Kansas City Times, Dec. 18, 1931
“Mrs. Donnelly’s chauffeur tells of the kidnappers’ treatment of them,” The Kansas City Star, Dec. 18, 1931
“Link Mrs. Depew,” The Kansas City Star, Dec. 23, 1931
“Mrs. Donnelly was released last Friday,” Southwest Mail and Weekly Post, Dec. 25, 1931
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