Katz drug store kansas city, missouri i used to love going here with my parents and every summer there was a traveling carnival that would set up behind the store, so fond memories all around. Isaac katz and katz drug stores kansas city public library. Stephen katz tells the story of his ukrainianborn grandfather isaac katz and the rise of the katz drug company, the walmart of its day, on sunday, june 21, at 2 p. Published on oct 24, 2011 from 1914 to 1971, katz drug stores of kansas city redefined the american corner drug store experience. Najuma was only 7 years old when she sat down at the allwhite lunch counter at katz drug store on aug. Sep 10, 2018 najuma was only 7 years old when she sat down at the allwhite lunch counter at katz drug store on aug. The soda fountain became the gathering place where teenagers could socialize. The oklahoma city naacp youth council was the famed activist organization behind the 1958 katz drug store lunchcounter sitins that ended the chain stores discriminatory lunchcounter policy throughout the south. Reenactment held in honor of 1958 katz drug store sitin by. Jon katz has 54 books on goodreads with 58699 ratings. Reporter brian burnes and katz family descendant steve katz discussed the history of katz drug stores at a launch event for their new book the kings of cutrate. Clara lupers daughter shares history of the katz drug.
Oct 03, 2011 this is a welldone history of the late katz drug store chain and family, replete with pictures. May 31, 2012 by the 50s, the opening of a new katz drug store was an event, with marching bands, circus acts, newspaper photographerselvis even played the parking lot of a katz in memphis. It was the first and longest sitin of the civil rights movement. The federal government placed the economy on a wartime footing, which included the mandated 6 p. The heart of the corner drug store was the soda fountain with a counter where you could sit and have a cherry coke, ice cream sundae, milkshake, or even an egg salad sandwich. The photographs found in this book are from his personal. But in 1970, the everything store merged with the horriblesounding skaggs drug centers, which in turn merged with osco, which merged with cvs. Route 66 memorial and tribute plaques city of maplewood. Katz brothers drug company kansas city, kansas 1914mike and isaac ike katz, founders of the drug store chain, as the cutrate kings of kansas city, and by 1959, the katz name and feline logo adorned stores in st. Reenactments of the katz drug store sitin in honor of 60th. Katz found a retired pharmacist and hired him right away, saving the business and launching a new era the chain of katz drug stores. Sep 19, 20 the oklahoma city naacp youth council was the famed activist organization behind the 1958 katz drug store lunchcounter sitins that ended the chain stores discriminatory lunchcounter policy throughout the south. Katz drug stores although this striking katz store in roeland park, kansas opened long before the 1960s began, i vividly remember paying many more visits to this unit than any other, as it was the closest one to us.
Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. By the 50s, the opening of a new katz drug store was an event, with marching bands, circus acts, newspaper photographerselvis even played the parking lot of a katz in memphis. Reenactments of the katz drug store sitin in honor of. The store, opened by two enterprising brothers from kansas city, mo. Katz drug store in brooklyn katz drug store 76 graham. Historic memphis drug stores and the drug supply houses. The enduring legacy of katz drug stores kansas city magazine. The katz name continued elsewhere through the 1970s and was eventually taken over by the skaggs chain. Katz drugstore, kansas city, missouri in 1914, brothers ike and mike katz opened two stores in downtown kansas city, missouri, one on the corner of 8th street and grand avenue, and one in a building known as the argyle building on the corner of 12th and mcgee street.
As the world spends more time indoors and isolated from other people and our daily activities, you may find yourself tempted to. Ayanna the brave reading fluency scholastic storyworks. Oct 24, 2011 from 1914 to 1971, katz drug stores of kansas city redefined the american corner drug store experience. The palace theater, westgate hotel, books kc trunk co. Isaac ike katz, who would go on to found the katz drug co. In this video, brian burnes of the kansas city star discusses. Get the best deals on drugstore advertising when you shop the largest online selection at. Oct 26, 2011 a new book about the katz brothers illustrates the story of two remarkable men who innovated the modern drug store, according to author brian burnes, a reporter with the kansas city star. Sixty years ago, a group of kids helped end segregation in oklahoma city. The 1958 katz drug store sitin had been suggested by. Built about 1928, it had served wellston well as the nugent. This is a rare opportunity to see these photographs, which chronicle a piece of new orleans history, during which time the store became a part of the community. The book traces the history of the familyowned stores that grew from two cigar stands downtown to a chain of superstores. The downtown store was located at 200 w main, and its lunch counter was a favorite among locals.
Katz drugs store and the kansas city katz ebbets field flannels. Katz drug store sitin participant launches project for change. Drugstores, retail stores, advertising, collectibles picclick. Katz stores in city sold, the oklahoman, august 9, 1962. In contrast, katz groups corporate store business about 420 stores benefits from stronger brand awareness, greater front store penetration and superior vendor support, making it a better growth platform. The 1958 katz drug store sitin had been suggested by lupers eightyearold daughter and occurred a year and a half before the february 1, 1960, greensboro, north carolina, sitins. Najuma is now taking the knowledge she gained through a lifetime of championing civil rights and creating a conversational platform on social justice. The missouri valley room is closed until further notice in response to the coronavirus covid19 outbreak. See more ideas about kansas city, kansas city missouri and kansas.
Courtesy of joyce white here is a later katz store which opened on metcalf avenue in overland park, kansas. This is a rare opportunity to see these photographs, which chronicle a piece of new orleans history, during which time the. Aug 11, 2014 the drug store chain was sold in 1971 to skaggs drug cos. As the world spends more time indoors and isolated from other people and our daily activities, you may find yourself tempted to eat everything in sight. From 1914 to 1971, katz drug stores of kansas city redefined the. Founded in 1914, katz drug stores were more than a place to pick up. Louis in 1933 under the name of katz and katz drugs, using a picture of a cat or cats, nearly four years before the plaintiff corporation started operating its first super drug store and using the name and cat pictures in connection therewith in. Find katz drug store in brooklyn with address, phone number from yahoo us local.
Clara lupers daughter shares history of the katz drug store. The oklahoma city sitin movement started when children protested segregation at katz drug store in downtown oklahoma city. Ike katz brought customers into his drug stores with a unique business model, where customers could fill prescriptions, shop for groceries, buy appliances. In this video, brian burnes of the kansas city star discusses his new book, coauthored with. But katz drug stores has remained in the hearts and memories of many kansas citians of a certain age. You could get just about anything you wanted at katz drug store, shown in this photo. Ayanna najuma, who was a child during the sitin, will host a book discussion series at full circle books. Sons of immigrants, they started with a fruit stand in kansas citys west bottoms. Van vleet mansfield drug co paperweight memphis tn early 20th century. There she became a part of history in one of the first major sitins in the u.
Walking into the store and ordering cokes, a group of africanamerican youth, under clara lupers guidance, demonstrated their discontent with segregation and. On august 28, 1958, a sitin was staged at katz drug store in oklahoma city. August 19, 1958, the day a peaceful protest would spark a movement in. A good book if you have sufficient interest in the subject. See more ideas about kansas city, vintage cat and kansas city missouri. The court concluded that the defendant meyer katz had established his neighborhood drug store in st. Check out the following books and articles about isaac katz and the katz drug stores, held.
Drugstores, retail stores, advertising, collectibles. On saturday, there will be a reenactment of the katz drug store sitin at kaisers grateful bean cafe in midtown. The cat head on top of the building rotates and can be seen high over the center from all directions. On a hot august day in 1958, 7yearold ayanna najuma and her friends walked into the katz drug store in oklahoma city, oklahoma. Kansas city downtown kansas city missouri overland park kansas florence city downey california south haven old signs back in the day st louis. They sat down at the lunch counter and tried to order food, but the waitresses ignored them. Explore the iconic katz drug store at westport rd and main st. That same year, the rhode islandbased adams drug co. The second event pushed the katz brothers into converting their cigar store in the argyle building into a drug store. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This new release from kansas city star books tells the story of isaac and michael katz, who changed forever our definition of drug store. Two days later, katz corporate management in kansas city desegregated its lunch counters in three states. When the united states entered world war i in 1917, the katz drug stores became famous in kansas city by hiring a pharmacist.
In contrast, the waitress at katz drug store is rude, telling the children to go away and refusing to serve them. Most spectacular store front at lamaairways shopping center is the katz drug store, first in memphis. The word katz meant corner drug store even after they were gone, says steve katz, whose grandfather, isaac katz, founded the store with his brother, michael. Aug 15, 2018 clara lupers daughter shares history of the katz drug store sitin posted. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Katz drug store in brooklyn katz drug store 76 graham ave. The katz drug store sitin was one of the first sitins during the civil rights movement, occurring. This is a welldone history of the late katz drug store chain and family, replete with pictures. Check out the following books and articles about isaac katz and the katz drug stores, held by the kansas city public library. This event took place on october 30, 2011 at the plaza branch. Get the best deals on drugstore advertising when you shop the largest online. Historical fiction in an upper elementary picture book about the greensboro sitins.
The paper bag is wrinkled and has some discoloration. When the united states entered world war i in 1917, the katz drug stores became famous in kansas city by. The waitress at the diner is kind to the children and serves them what they order right away. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The group will march from frontline church on 10th and robinson at. My interest stemmed from a suspicion raised by my family that we might be related to the drug store family, but alas, the book states that the family came from minnesota, and we have never. Coupon book has several coupons missing, rusty staples, a paper peel to the cat face and wear and spots to the cover. From 1914 to 1971, katz drug stores of kansas city redefined the american corner drug store experience. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.