Ozark Playgrounds Association Articles
This page includes articles about the Ozark Playgrounds Association and articles that were collected by the association to be used as advertising for the Ozarks. Also on this page are Marie Kolb's writings about key interesting places in the Ozarks.
This article is a summary of another article from 50 years ago that talks about how Joplin is to hold a convention with about 300 people. This convention was the start of the Ozark Playgrounds Association.
Kolb describes the reasoning behind the Ozark Playgrounds Association, and why the tourism industry of the area needed an investment and advertising.
Kolb tells how much money has been invested and how much money was earned from this. Also included is how the number of tourists has increased.
Mrs. Vitae Kite collects and mounts butterflies from all over the world. She has collected eighty-five butterflies native to the Ozarks.
This article states that Dr. George Washington Carver is scheduled to visit his area of birth in Newton County. The article also describes some of Carver’s achievements.
This article discusses how the writings of Vance Randolph and Charles J. Finger describe the charm of the Ozarks.
May Kennedy McCord, a dean of music at a university, is known for singing Ozarkian folk music. She had performed at a national folk festival last Spring.
Kolb discusses what happened when she visited artist Rose O’Neill, most known for kewpie dolls, at Bonniebrook. This was written after Rose’s death as Kolb reflects on the artist.
Kolb discusses what happened when she visited artist Rose O’Neill, most known for kewpie dolls, at Bonniebrook. This was written after Rose’s death as Kolb reflects on the artist.
Kolb discusses what happened when she visited artist Rose O’Neill, most known for kewpie dolls, at Bonniebrook. This was written after Rose’s death as Kolb reflects on the artist.
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