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Rex Todhunter Stout
Date: May 04, 1913
This is a photograph of Rex Todhunter Stout who grew up in Topeka, Kansas and attended Topeka High School and the University of Kansas. He is a well known American…
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Inaugural program for Governor Payne Ratner
Date: January 09, 1939
This is a souvenir inaugural program for Kansas Governor Payne Ratner. Governor Ratner, a Republican, served from 1939 to 1943.
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Inaugural for Governor Landon, 1933
Date: 1932-1933
This is a notebook containing correspondence and minutes from the arrangements committee involved in planning Kansas Governor Alfred M. Landon’s inauguration.
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Inaugural address of Governor Frank Carlson
Date: January 13, 1947
This is a copy of Kansas Governor Frank Carlson’s inaugural address. Governor Carlson, a Republican, served from 1947 to 1950 when he resigned to become United State Senator from Kansas.
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Program for Governor Edmund Needham Morrill’s inauguration
Date: January 14, 1895
This is a program for Kansas Governor Edmund Needham Morrill’s inauguration held at the Kansas Capitol. According to the program, receptions were held in the Representative hall and the Senate…
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Invitation and program for Governor John Alexander Martin’s inauguration
Date: January 12, 1885
This is an invitation and program for Kansas Governor John Alexander Martin’s inauguration in the Kansas Capitol. The reception was held in the House of Representatives and the ball in…
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Program for Governor George Docking’s inauguration
Date: January 14, 1957
This is a program for Kansas Governor George Docking’s inauguration held at the Municipal Auditorium in Topeka, Kansas. Governor George Docking, a Democrat, served from 1957 to 1961.
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Invitation to Governor John Pierce St. John’s inauguration ceremonies
Date: January 13, 1879
This is an invitation to Kansas Governor John Pierce St. John’s inauguration ceremonies at the Kansas Capitol. Governor St. John, a Republican, served from 1879 to 1883.
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Invitation to Governor George Washington Glick’s inaugural reception and ball
Date: January 08, 1883
This is an invitation to Kansas Governor George Washington Glick’s inaugural reception and ball held at the Kansas Capitol. The reception was held in the House of Representative’s and the…
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Invitation to Governor William H. Avery’s inaugural ball at the Municipal Auditorium in Topeka, Kansas
Date: January 11, 1965
This is an invitation to Governor William H. Avery’s inaugural ball at the Municipal Auditorium in Topeka, Kansas. Governor Avery, a Republican, served as the 37th Governor of Kansas from…
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Program for Governor Edward Wallis Hoch’s inauguration day ceremonies
Date: January 09, 1905
This is a program for Kansas Governor Edward Wallis Hoch’s inauguration day ceremonies in Topeka, Kansas. State officers and Governor Hoch were sworn in at Representative Hall in the capitol.…
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Invitation, ticket, and program for Governor Willis Joshua Bailey’s inaugural
Date: 1903
Here is an invitation, ticket, and program from Governor Willis Joshua Bailey’s inauguration held at the auditorium in Topeka, Kansas. In 1902, Bailey, a Republican, was elected Governor of Kansas…
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Robert F. Shreffler collection
Date: 1942 - 1945
The collection contains letters, photographs, newspaper articles and magazine articles documenting the China Burma Indian theater. Robert B. (Bob) Shreffler and his brother Howard (Bud) E. Shreffler, both employed by…
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Fred W. Read
Date: 1895
This is a photograph of Fred W. Read, a pioneer businessman in Lawrence, Kansas. The photograph was copied from History of Lawrence by Richard Cordley. Frederick W. Read was born…
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J. C. Ruppenthal to Professor William Picken
Date: May 12, 1910
This is a letter written by Judge J.C. Ruppenthal of Russell, Kansas addressing the misplacement of a map from a map contest he organized between the years 1907 to 1914…
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Union Depot, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Date: June 13, 1946
These three photographs show the Union Depot in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. This mission-style depot, built in 1909, served the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the Missouri, Kansas and…
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Harry Percival Adams Smith to Hugh
Date: June 22, 1858
This is a letter written by Harry Percival Adams Smith, Lecompton, Kansas Territory, to Hugh _______. Smith tells about the difficulties and unrest at Fort Scott, Kansas Territory. He describes…
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Quantrill massacre
Date: August 21, 1913
This is a recollection of Quantrill’s raid on Lawrence, Kansas written by Cosma Torrienta (C. T.) Colman. Colman was born October 8, 1845 in Concord, Massachusetts. He came to Kansas…
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Tecumseh Plant for the Dupont Company, Tecumseh, Kansas
Date: November 12, 1958
A notecard from the Du Pont Company plant in Tecumseh, Kansas. Inside the card is a sample of cellophane from the first roll produced at the plant on November 12,…
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Topeka Aces, Braves and 7Uppers baseball teams, 1976-1981
Date: 1976-1981
This bound volume, entitled Aces: 1976-1981, is one of two written by Topekan Lee Dodson documenting the activities of youth and semi-pro baseball teams that he managed from the late…
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Topeka Aces baseball teams, 1966-1973
Date: 1966-1973
This bound volume, entitled Aces: 1966-1973, is one of two written by Topekan Lee Dodson documenting the activities of youth and semi-pro baseball teams that he managed from the late…
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Leo Glenn Swogger Sr. Collection
Date: Bulk 1918 - 1958
This collection describes World War I experiences of Leo Glenn Swogger through letters written home between 1918 and 1919, and letters written to his children in 1958 that describe some…
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Governor Henry J. Allen, correspondence files, box 6
Date: 1919-1923
These folders contain correspondence compiled by Governor Allen relating to the coal mine strike from 1919-1920. Some companies included are Armour Company, Coalvale Coal Company, Dean Coal Mining Company, Menghini…
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Governor Henry J. Allen, correspondence files, box 19
Date: 1919-1923
These folders contain correspondence subject files with Governor Allen. Some subjects included are land for soldiers, rifle practice, requests for assistance, the 35th Division, Fort Dodge Soldier’s Home, the Tuberculosis…
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Governor Henry J. Allen, correspondence files, box 18
Date: 1919-1923
These folders contain the correspondence of Governor Allen on a variety of topics. In the first letter Secretary John P. Shillady, of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored…