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Swan and Maria Burk with family members

Date: 1931

These two photographs from 1931 were taken to commemorate the 50th wedding anniversary of Swan and Maria (Mary) Burk of McPherson County. The larger photo includes members of the Burks’…

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James Harvey Bowlby

Date: Between 1930-1935

This is a photograph of postmaster James Harvey Bowlby in Savonburg, Kansas, possibly taken in 1932.

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Swan, Gust, and John Burk

Date: Between 1900 and 1908

Brothers Swan, Gust, and John Burk are shown, left to right, in this studio portrait from the early 1900s. All emigrated from Sweden to the United States shortly after the…

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Swan Burk family members, McPherson County

Date: Between 1900 and 1905

Members of the Swan Burk family are pictured in this studio portrait from the early 1900s. Standing in the back are (left to right): Henry Burk, Tillie Burk, Martin Burk,…

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Swan Burk farm in McPherson County

Date: Between 1880 and 1895

These three albumen photographs depict scenes from the McPherson County farm of Swan Burk. Two of the photographs show the Burk homestead, including the house and farm buildings. One of…

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Confirmation class at New Gottland church

Date: 1926

This photograph shows the 1926 confirmation class at the New Gottland Evangelical Lutheran Church in McPherson County, Kansas. The pastor was Gustaf Nyquist (seated in the middle of the second…

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Confirmation class at New Gottland church

Date: 1897

This photograph shows the 1897 confirmation class at the New Gottland Evangelical Lutheran Church in McPherson County, Kansas. The only individuals identified include Ida Maria Burk (seated in front, second…

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Confirmation class at New Gottland church

Date: 1892

This photograph shows the 1892 confirmation class at the New Gottland Evangelical Lutheran Church in McPherson County, Kansas. The only individuals identified include Emel Leonard Strom (far left, back row)…

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Jason Clarke Swayze

Date: 1867

This is an wood cut of Jason Clarke Swayze which appeared in Harper’s Weekly, January 5, 1867. He came to Topeka in 1873 and started the Topeka Blade which later…

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First Bohemian school, Wilson, Kansas

Date: Between 1915 and 1918

These three images show the first public school by Bohemian settlers near Wilson, Kansas. The East School District #10 was located three miles east of Wilson, Kansas on the Golden…

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Floyd Perry Baker

Date: Between 1875 and 1880

This is a cabinet card showing Floyd Perry Baker, editor of the Topeka Commonwealth. Floyd helped organize the Kansas State Historical Society and served as its first secretary. Baker held…

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H. Clay Odell and family

Date: Between 1921 and 1925

This is a photograph showing H. Clay Odell, born about 1864, with his family. The woman next to Clay is probably Mettie Odell, his wife. He and his family lived…

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D. S. Thompson, prisoner 1145

Date: May 13, 1904

This photograph shows inmate D. S. Thompson, prisoner 1145. He was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on May 13, 1904 from Atchinson County, Kansas for false pretenses.