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The Kansas Star, volume 51, number 3
Date: November 1936
This is an issue of The Kansas Star, a publication written and printed by the students of the Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe, Kansas. This issue includes news…
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Kansas Civil War Centennial correspondence
Date: 1960-1961
This collection consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, news releases, addresses and remarks, logistical and planning materials, invitations and confirmations or declinations, copies of historic materials and other reference materials,…
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The Kansas Star, volume 51, number 2
Date: October 1936
This is an issue of The Kansas Star, a publication written and printed by the students of the Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe, Kansas. This issue includes news…
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James Hirst to Governor John St. John
Date: May 20, 1880
In this letter, James Hirst would like Kansas Governor St. John to inform him the time he will attend the Barclay picnic.
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John W. Lored
Date: 1906
This is a portrait of John W. Lored, a resident of Nicodemus, Graham County, Kansas. It was copied from the Standard Atlas of Graham County, Kansas.
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W. J. Henry and others to Governor John St. John
Date: May 22, 1880
This letter to Kansas Governor St. John asks him to speak throughout the state. Mayor Henry of Lindsborg, Kansas, graciously and enthusiastically invites the Governor to a July 4th celebration.…
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J. Deffenbaugh to Governor John St. John
Date: May 20, 1880
In this letter, the city of Walton, Kansas, plans to dedicate a new church in July. Mr. Deffenbaugh requests Kansas Governor St. John attend and speak at their temperance rally…
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Charles T. Clark to Governor John St. John
Date: May 21, 1880
This letter from Charles T. Clark of Severance, Kansas, points out the serious criminal offenses attributable to alcohol that have occurred in his city. He indicates that Sol Miller, former…
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Annie B. Campbell to Governor John St. John
Date: May 28, 1880
This is a letter to Kansas Governor St. John from Annie Campbell, a medical and temperance lecturer from out of state, who seeks the Governor’s endorsement. She has been unsuccessful…
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James Black to Governor John St. John
Date: May 20, 1880
In this letter, James Black of Altoona, Pennsylvania, sends Kansas Governor St. John a resolution adopted by the prohibitionists of that state, strongly supporting the Kansas prohibition amendment proposal.
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Frances Willard to Governor John St. John
Date: May 07, 1880
This letter from Frances Willard invites Kansas Governor St. John to address the Temperance Convocation at Lake Bluff, Illinois, in August, which she describes as “a rallying of the clans”.…
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C. Welch to Governor John St. John
Date: March 08, 1880
In this letter, C. Welch of Parkerville, Kansas, hears of Kansas Governor St. John’s approaching visit to nearby Council Grove, Kansas, and suggests the Governor address his community on temperance…
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John Waller to Governor John St. John
Date: May 11, 1880
This letter from John Waller of Lawrence, sends an urgent appeal to Kansas Governor St. John to send temperance workers into the colored districts, so their voters may be better…
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W. P. Tomlinson to Governor John St. John
Date: April 28, 1880
In this letter, Kansas Governor St. John receives editorial clippings from the Russell, Kansas “Independent” newspaper, which reflect favorably upon him and the prohibition amendment. The author of the letter,…
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W. D. Thompson to Governor John St. John
Date: March 16, 1880
This letter from W. D. Thompson, Justice of the Peace in Minneapolis, Kansas, requests Kansas Governor John St. John to lecture in his community before April, if at all possible.…
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J. M. Still to Governor John St. John
Date: April 27, 1880
In this letter to Kansas Governor St. John, Dr. Still of Eudora asks for the Governor’s arrival time for his planned visit on May 15th, 1880, and how long he…
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D. W. Smith to Governor John St. John
Date: May 17, 1880
In this letter, Kansas Governor St. John is invited to lecture the Temperance Union of Greeley, Kansas, on May 29th. The citizenry has been holding temperance meetings bi-weekly.
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M. E. Shiel to Governor John St. John
Date: May 03, 1880
A letter from M. E. Shiel of Seymour, Indiana, to Kansas Governor St. John, expressing interest in holding the next National Temperance Union in Bismarck Grove, Kansas.
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H. H. Reed to Governor John St. John
Date: April 30, 1880
In this letter, Kansas Governor St. John has been invited to deliver temperance speeches on May 26 and 27, 1880, to the old soldiers and citizens of Smith Center, Kansas.…
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J. H. Ralston to Governor John St. John
Date: May 12, 1880
This letter from Reverend Ralston of Burlington, Kansas, requests Kansas Governor St. John to address the county temperance convention on the 29th of May, since the Governor is scheduled to…
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J. L. Palmer to Governor John St. John
Date: May 08, 1880
This letter to Kansas Governor St. John is from J. L. Palmer of Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Palmer offers his views on a meeting place for the next Annual Convention,…
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Samuel Price to Governor John St. John
Date: May 10, 1880
In this letter, Samuel Price responds to Kansas Governor St. John’s confirmation to visit Humboldt and Iola on May 20th. He offers suggestions of the most favorable railroad route to…
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Mrs. Pedrick to Governor John St. John
Date: May 17, 1880
This letter to Kansas Governor St. John from Mrs. Pedrick concerns the lack of available and safe housing facilities for unemployed women visiting Topeka. She implies that government funding could…
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Stephen Ogden to Governor John St. John
Date: May 06, 1880
In this letter, the temperance unions of both Arvonia and Barclay in Osage County, Kansas, desire Kansas Governor St. John to deliver an address in their area.
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D. C. Milner to Governor John St. John
Date: May 11, 1880
In this letter, D. C. Milner of Ottawa, Kansas, explains the Franklin County annual tradition of “Sabbath School” to Kansas Governor St. John and invites him to join these festivities…