“THE HUMAN SPIRIT” library collection The Human Spirit library collection is a permanent collection of multifaith and multicultural materials, housed at the Plaza Library, located at 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO. The Plaza Library is a branch location of the Kansas City Library System, an award-winning urban library system, with ten locations in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Although housed at the Library’s Plaza Branch, the books are be available at any location via holds placed through the Library’s online catalog. Cultural Crossroads extends thanks to the many donors whose generosity have made The Human Spirit collection possible:

The Shumaker Family Foundation www.ShumakerFamilyFoundation.org Joseph and Julie Rosendo www.travelscope.net Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council www.kcinterfaith.org KCPT-TV (Channel 19 PBS) www.kcpt.org The Raphael Hotel www.raphaelkc.com Ten Thousand Villages www.tenthousandvillages.com Unity Temple on the Plaza www.unitytemple.com Aquarius Books & Gifts aquariusbooks.com Kansas City Public Library System www.kclibrary.org Revs. Gregory L. and Mary Gibson McCoy Barbara McAtee Judy Wright Sara Campbell Sheila and Ken Sonnenschein Peter R. Jarosewycz, in memory of his parents and aunt Heartland Chapter — Alliance of Divine Love FCI Fire Consulting International, Inc.

Rev. Vern Barnet Bhaswati Ray Heather Morris Caroline McKnight Larry and Leslie Guillot Anton and Jean Jacobs Marsha and Joel Laner Rev. Jim Snead W. Kay Hopkins, in memory of Jennifer and Vance Thomas Susan Nakao and Heartland Light Circle Patricia B. Rettenmaier The Copier Shop Deb Bhaduri Diane Mora Louise Baggett Steve Israelite Bill Tammeus KartaPurkh Khalsa Nina Falls Gomer’s Fine Wines Rev. Carol Dille Rev. Marci Reardon Rev. Debbi Pettis Kansas City Boys Club Choir Valencia J. Broadus Eden Alley Restaurant Ethnic Enrichment Commission

We also thank the many people whose recommendations and suggestions regarding this collection and materials for inclusion in the collection have enhanced the depth and relevance of the materials. — and a very special “thank you” to Julian Zugazagoitia for sharing his time and expertise of “Art and the Human Spirit” in the opening of this collection. This list of our sponsors and contributors appears as a permanent addition on the Cultural Crossroads website and a sign on the collection itself directs the public to this list. Cultural Crossroads has made a long-term commitment regarding this collection and there are many more books to be added to the collection, as time and funding permit. Cultural Crossroads will, therefore, continue to collect donations to support the collection and future contributors will be added as well.

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