Medium: Text
Date: 1888-1889
This is a book containing photographs of buildings, bridges, Kansas capitol under construction, parks, houses, College of the Sisters of Bethany, street scenes, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe shops, Union…
Medium: Text
Date: September 19, 1863
This is an illustration showing the ruins of Lawrence, Kansas, after Quantrill’s raid on August 21, 1863.
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Date: 1855
This is a book illustration showing proslavery forces getting ready to destroy the Free State Hotel in Lawrence, Kansas Territory. The illustration appears in History of Kansas by J. N.…
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Date: January 01, 1921-December 31, 1922
Martha Farnsworth, a Topeka, Kansas resident, kept a personal diary from 1882 through 1922 with only a few gaps. This particular volume covers the years 1921 and 1922. Martha’s diary…
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Date: January 01, 1919-December 31, 1920
Martha Farnsworth, a Topeka, Kansas resident, kept a personal diary from 1882 through 1922 with only a few gaps. This particular volume covers the years 1919 and 1920. Martha’s diary…
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Date: January 01, 1915-December 31, 1916
Martha Farnsworth, a Topeka, Kansas resident, kept a personal diary from 1882 through 1922 with only a few gaps. This particular volume covers the years 1915 and 1916. Martha’s diary…
Medium: Text
Date: January 01, 1913-December 31, 1914
Martha Farnsworth, a Topeka, Kansas resident, kept a personal diary from 1882 through 1922 with only a few gaps. This particular volume covers the years 1913 and 1914. Martha’s diary…
Medium: Text
Date: January 01, 1910-December 31, 1912
Martha Farnsworth, a Topeka, Kansas resident, kept a personal diary from 1882 through 1922 with only a few gaps. This particular volume covers the years 1910 through 1912. Martha’s diary…
Medium: Text
Date: August 19, 1830 - May 22, 1832
Several letters addressed to Lewis Allen Alderson from his brother-in-law Charles Lewis. Alderson was studying at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He later moved to Atchison, Kansas, in 1858 and…
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Date: January 19, 1830 - August 19, 1831
Four letters addressed to Lewis Allen Alderson from his sister Polly Alderson Lewis. Alderson was studying at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He later moved to Atchison, Kansas, in 1858…
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Date: November 28, 1834
Letter addressed to Lewis Allen Alderson from Jehu Lewis Shuck, who later became the first American Baptist missionary in China. Alderson later moved to Atchison, Kansas, in 1858 and was…
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Date: 1875-1891
This volume contains 509 claims submitted and allowed for losses due to raids in Kansas during the Civil War. The bulk of the claims relate to Quantrill’s raid on Lawrence,…
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Date: September 16, 1831 - November 8, 1834
Four letters written by William H. Marguess to Lewis Allen Alderson. Alderson later moved to Atchison, Kansas, in 1858 and was a prominent Baptist minister. He died in Atchison in…
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Date: November 26, 1834
Letter from M. G. Margrave to Lewis Allen Alderson. Alderson later moved to Atchison, Kansas, in 1858 and was a prominent Baptist minister. He died in Atchison in 1881.
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Date: June 15, 1832
Letter from I. T. Irwin to Lewis Allen Alderson. Alderson later moved to Atchison, Kansas, in 1858 and was a prominent Baptist minister. He died in Atchison in 1881.
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Date: August 09, 1880
In this letter, A.R. Hearst of Indiana, introduces to Kansas Governor St. John, Hughes and Ward, two very successful temperance evangelists from the local college. He believes both will help…
Medium: Text
Date: July 31, 1880
This is a letter from Charlotte A. Hardy, Lincoln, Nebraska, to Kansas Governor St. John, inviting him to speak at the Nebraska Women’s Temperance convention. Hardy was president of the…
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Date: July 10, 1880
In this letter, Samuel Hamilton invites Kansas Governor St. John to address the business men of his community on temperance, in order to “set the ball in motion”. Hamilton is…
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Date: July 20, 1880
This is a letter from William Hamilton offering Kansas Governor St. John, who plans on visiting the area, different travel arrangements. Hamilton is writing from Marion Centre, Kansas.
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Date: July 27, 1880
A letter from James Grimes to Kansas Governor St. John’s, speaking of St. John’s ensuing visit to Montana, Kansas. Grimes feels the “cause” is neglected in his community of nearby…
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Date: June 22, 1880
In this letter, Pastor Griffin of Montana, Kansas, would like Governor St. John to speak about temperance at their annual school picnic August 5th, and “Strike a blow for the…
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Date: August 05, 1880
In this letter, temperance worker Ansley Gray brings Kansas Governor St. John up to date on concerns about prohibition amendment opposition in Jewell County. He suggests a visit by the…
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Date: July 26, 1880
This is a letter from temperance worker Ansley Gray, Junction City, Kansas, who is planning a trip to visit several Kansas cities. Gray requests railroad discounts from Kansas Governor St.…
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Date: June 18, 1880
In this letter, attorney James Gardner of New Castle, Pennsylvania, requests a copy of the proposed prohibition amendment to the Kansas constitution from Kansas Governor St. John .
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Date: July 12, 1880
This is a letter from William Fryhofer, of Randoph, Kansas, to Kansas Governor St. John reminding him of a previous promise to visit Randolph to deliver a temperance address for…
