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Compensation for Convicts

Date: 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to compensation for convicts. The correspondence in the file addresses compensation of convicts to support their family while they are in prison. This letter…

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Billing Problem for Coal Shipment

Date: January 13, 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to a billing problem for a coal shipment. The correspondence addresses a freight bill of the Santa Fe Railway Company for coal which has…

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International Dry-Farming Congress

Date: 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to the International Dry-Farming Congress held in Denver, Colorado from September 27 to October 9, 1915. Topics included, but not limited to, in the…

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Boys Industrial School, Topeka

Date: 1915

This file includes correspondence relating to the Boys Industrial School in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Topics included, but not limited to, in the correspondence is welfare of boys and structural…

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Bill for Establishment of Immigration Bureau

Date: 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to a bill for the establishment of the Immigration Bureau. Two letters included the file are replies to letters from earlier correspondence which have…

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Irrigation of State House Grounds

Date: January 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to the irrigation of State House Grounds. Topics discussed in the correspondence is re-evaluation the irrigation of the grounds and having Professor Walker visit…

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Disputed Claim of Grain Inspector

Date: January 15-16, 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to a disputed claim by State Grain Inspector, Mr. Ross. The claim filed by Mr. W. A. Snook, attorney at law in Kansas City,…

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Girl’s Industrial School

Date: 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to the Girl’s Industrial School in Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas. Topics included, but not limited to, in the correspondence is parole sentencing and placement…

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Legislative Recommendations of Women

Date: 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to Legislative recommendations of women. Topics in the correspondence, but not limited to, includes Mother’s Pension law, child welfare promoted by the State Board…

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Religion in the Public Schools

Date: 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to religion in public schools. Topics included, but not limited to, in the correspondence is not teaching religion in public schools, proposed legislative bill…

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Belgian Relief

Date: 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to Belgian Relief efforts during World War I. Topics included, but not limited to, in the correspondence is food services to Belgium, receipts for…

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Temperance Legislation

Date: January 15, 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to the Temperance Legislation. The Temperance movement is a social movement prohibiting the consumption of alcohol. This is part of a bigger collection of…

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Smallpox Epidemic in Columbus

Date: January 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to the smallpox epidemic in Columbus. Topics included in the correspondence is closing public buildings such as schools and churches to decrease the spread…

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Barber Board

Date: 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to the Barber Board. Topics included, but not limited to, in the correspondence is current standing and investigation of the Barber Board, license renewal…

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Appeal for Pardon – Harry E. Monk

Date: 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to an appeal for pardon for Harry E. Monk. The letter by Harry E. Monk explains that he is in jail in Leavenworth and…

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Legislative Pages

Date: 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to legislative pages of the administration of Governor Arthur Capper. The two letters in this file discuss the employment of boys as pages in…

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Panama-Pacific International Expositions

Date: 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to the Panama-Pacific International Expositions. Topics included, but not limited to, in the correspondence is observance of Kansas Day in June, preparation for exhibits…

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State Educational & Charitable Institutions

Date: 1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to State educational and charitable institutions in Kansas. Topics included, but not limited to, in the correspondence is traveling expenses to schools in Kansas,…

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Use of Diphtheria Anti-toxin

Date: 1914-1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to the use of diphtheria anti-toxin. Topics included, but is not limited to, in the correspondence is whether to use diphtheria anti-toxin for children…

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Death of Joseph Stibernik

Date: 1914-1915

This file includes general correspondence relating to the death of Joseph Stibernik. Topics included, but not limited to, in the correspondence is funeral arrangements, receiving and sending death certificates to…