This episode of A People's History of Kansas City was reported, produced and mixed by Mackenzie Martin with editing by Gabe Rosenberg.
Hydrox, the original Oreo
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Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library
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Crysta Henthorne, KCUR 89.3