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Biographical circulars

Date: 1890-1899

This collection consists of biographical forms sent by F. G. Adams, secretary of the Kansas Historical Society, to individuals whose names appeared in historically significant materials in the collections of…

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Karl A. Menninger certificate

Date: 1918

This interne certificate was awarded to Karl A. Menninger, of the Menninger Foundation, from the General Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

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R. C. Chase to Governor John St. John

Date: July 29, 1880

In this letter, R. C. Chase invites Kansas Governor St. John to attend a “Temperance Barbecue” near Hiawatha on August 19th, realizing the Governor’s busy schedule may prevent him from…

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J. M. Chambers to Governor John St. John

Date: July 01, 1880

In this letter, J. M. Chambers seeks legal advice from Kansas Governor St. John, regarding prosecution of whiskey dealers. Specifically, he questions the limits of authority of a Justice of…

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J. M. Cavaness to Governor John St. John

Date: July 26, 1880

In this letter to Kansas Governor St. John, publisher Cavanesss of the Chetopa Advance, inquires who is responsible for selecting publishers for the Amendments, and would like his paper “put…

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Thomas H. Cavanaugh to Governor John St. John

Date: July 27, 1880

In this letter, Thomas Cavanaugh asks Kansas Governor St. John to award Herald publisher, Smith, the opportunity to publish the Constitutional amendment. Cavanaugh requests the Governor “please attend to this…

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E. H. Campbell to Governor John St. John

Date: June 21, 1880

In this letter, E.H. Campbell urges Kansas Governor St. John to speak at Blue Rapids, Kansas, commenting the whiskey party is preparing House and Senate candidates to defeat operation of…

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Pardee Butler to Governor John St. John

Date: June 29, 1880

In this letter, Pardee Butler describes for Kansas Governor St. John the temperance problems existing in Atchison County, where many leading Republicans have been courted and persuaded by liquor dealers.…

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Pardee Butler to Governor John St. John

Date: July 26, 1880

Pardee Butler writes Kansas Governor St. John to explain the change of plans for the Governor’s speech in Farmington, Kansas. There will be a meeting in Atchison on August 31,…

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Pardee Butler to Governor John St. John

Date: July 19, 1880

In this letter, Pardee Butler proposes a picnic where temperance speakers will be featured, after receiving a promise by Kansas Governor St. John to visit Atchison County in August. Pardee…

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L. Brown to Governor John St. John

Date: July 20, 1880

In this letter, L. Brown of Girard, Kansas, suggests to Kansas Governor St. John that a plea for County Mass Temperance meetings should be issued by the Governor and endorsed…

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Case Broderick to Governor John St. John

Date: June 26, 1880

In this letter, attorney Case Broderick of Holton, Kansas, invites Kansas Governor St. John to address the Teachers Session regarding the prohibition amendment, sometime after July 5th.

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A. T. Biggs to Governor John St. John

Date: June 24, 1880

In this letter, Lincoln County School Superintendent acknowledges Governor St. John’s visit to his community on July 14th, considering him “the best Governor Kansas ever had” and hoping God blesses…