Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1878-1933
This nearly complete bottle was recovered from the original site of the Adair Cabin in Osawatomie, Kansas in 2014. This bottle may have held a flavoring, such as vanilla. The…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1934
This large, hand-crafted certificate was presented to Harry Colmery in appreciation for his efforts as executive director of the 1934 Western Sectional Tournament sponsored by the national American Legion organization…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1 CE-250 CE
This celt was found at the Trowbridge archeological site in Wyandotte County and donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 1973. This celt was made by pecking a hard stone…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1857-1863
This Gothic style pepper sauce bottle was excavated from the Quindaro Townsite (14WY314), an archaeological district now part of Kansas City, Kansas. These bottles are sometimes more commonly called Cathedral…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1841-1865
This nickel-plated fork bears the initials FBA, for Florella Brown Adair (1816-1865). It was recovered during excavations in 2014 of the Adair cabin site, home of Reverend Samuel and Florella…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1948
This certificate was presented to Charles (Chick) Gordon in recognition of his selection to the 1948 All-State Baseball Team at the state semi-pro baseball tournament in Wichita, Kansas. Gordon participated…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1945-1991 (bulk 1945-1956)
This scrapbook documents the athletic activities of Topekan Charles (Chick) Gordon, primarily during the period 1945-1951. During that time, Gordon was a standout athlete first at Topeka High School, then…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1882-1884
This ceramic snuff jar was recovered from historic Fort Hays in Ellis County. Its lettering declares it to be from the C. W. Gail & Ax snuff makers of Baltimore,…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: January 1, 1948-December 31, 1952
This scrapbook documents the minor league baseball career of Topekan Harland Coffman. Coffman was a right-handed pitcher who played for several minor league teams between 1948 and 1952, including Independence…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1889
This china doll head was excavated in 1966 at Fort Hays in Ellis County. China doll heads are described by their hair style. This doll, with her center parted hair…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1889
This toy donkey was excavated in 1966 at Fort Hays in Ellis County. It was cleaned using electrolysis which passes an electrical current through a liquid solution to separate the…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1889
These toy dishes were excavated in 1966 at Fort Hays in Ellis County. Two are identical, though they were found in different locations, and appear to have a small spout.…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1889
These toy dishes were excavated in 1966 at Fort Hays in Ellis County. The large dish and the pitcher were found together while the small dish was found far apart…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1889
These marbles were excavated from Fort Hays in Ellis County in 1966. They are made of clay and glass and represent hours of fun at the fort. Fort Hays was…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1889
This inkwell was excavated at Fort Hays in Ellis County. The distinctive shape is commonly called igloo, domed, teapot, turtle, or monitor. The lettering on the side of the bottle…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1887
This candlestick holder was excavated at Fort Hays in Ellis County. It was recovered in four pieces and reconstructed. Once someone’s proud possession, the holder is quite colorful and has…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1889
This crucifix holder was excavated from Fort Hays in Ellis County. Faint lettering on the front reads “ECCO HOMO,” translated as “Behold (the) Man.” Fort Hays was added to the…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1889
This partial spur was excavated from historic Fort Hays in Ellis County. Despite a few nicks the heel band (yoke) and neck (shank) are in excellent condition. Fort Hays was…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1889
This domino was excavated at historic Fort Hays in Ellis County. The top was made of carved bone burned to make the three spots and then attached to a charred…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: between 1944 and 1947
Olive drab uniform jacket worn by Dwight D. Eisenhower while he was Supreme Allied commander of the Allied Expeditonary Forces during World War II. U.S. Army field uniform.
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1987
Eleven photographs of a camera and tripod which belonged to WIBW-TV in Topeka, Kansas. The photographs were taken in March 1987.
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: between 1890 and 1920
Masonic ribbon from the 32nd Degree of the Scottish Rite. Cross-shaped metal with a double-headed eagle at the center. The cross is black enamel with gold-colored metal trim around the…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: between 1873 and 1874
Brown wash sketch titled “Las Animas” by Jules Tavernier. Tavernier was born in Paris in 1844 and trained as an artist in France. He served as a soldier in the…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1873
Grisaille watercolor sketch of a deserted town street with ramshackle buildings. The sketch is titled “Deserted Kansas Town” and was executed by Jules Tavernier. Tavernier was born in Paris in…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: between 1914 and 1917
Red, blue, and white eagles and blue stars appliquéd on a white background. Nine eagles, each set diagonally on a separate block. Blue star appliquéd on all four corners of…
