Medium: Text
Date: July 21, 1915
A letter to the “Colored People of the State of Kansas” from the Executive Committee of the Kansas Half-Century Negro Exhibit Association. The letter tells of the half century anniversary…
Medium: Text
Date: October 5, 1916
R.H. Colegrove, Superintendent of Hamilton High School, seeks assistance from Governor Capper to stop the sale of cigarette papers and cigarettes to minors.
Medium: Text
Date: About 1907
A pamphlet promoting Bonner Springs, Kansas, as a health resort. Includes photographs by Urbin Rudell. See also the Urbin Rudell photograph collection as item 210247.
Medium: Text
Date: November 2, 2007
Harold Zimmerman enlisted in the Merchant Marine in 1943 and served on the Joseph Simon, Alcoa Pennant, Scagway Victory , Marin Hills. Interviewed by Nancy L. Porter on Nov 2,…
Medium: Text
Date: April 11, 2007
Wayne Schaben enlisted in the United States Army in 1942 and served until 1945 in the 503rd Heavy Maintenance Tank Unit. Interviewed by Lynette Stenzel on Apr 11, 2007, Schaben…
Medium: Text
Date: September 6, 2007
Richard Moore enlisted in the Navy in 1944. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on Sep 6, 2007, Moore talked about military experiences in the Second World War. Moore was born in…
Medium: Text
Date: November 26, 2006
Elton Margheim was inducted into the Army (Infantry) in 1944 and served in the Twelfth Armored Infantry. Interviewed by Lynette Stenzel on Nov 26, 2006, Margheim talked about military experiences…
Medium: Text
Date: January 31, 2008
Raymond Lamoree was inducted into the United States Army in 1942 and served until 1945 in the Anti-Aircraft. Interviewed by Jeff Kuhlman on Jan 31, 2008, Lamoree talked about military…
Medium: Text
Date: September 13, 2007
John H. Kaiser was inducted into the Army (Artillery) in 1942 and served until 1946 in the 265th Field Artillery Battalion. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on September 13, 2007, Kaiser…
Medium: Text
Date: April 27, 2007
Melvin Hopkins was inducted into the Navy in 1944 and served until 1946 on the USS Woodford (AKA86). Interviewed by Valerie Kepple on Apr 27, 2007, Hopkins talked about military…
Medium: Text
Date: April 23, 2007
Ruben Bruntz was inducted into the Army (Infantry) in 1944 and served in the 79th Infantry. Interviewed by Clint Bain on Apr 23, 2007, Bruntz talked about military experiences in…
Medium: Text
Date: February 12, 1921
An article from the Topeka Plaindealer newspaper reporting that the Lincoln Day Club will be celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, February 12, 1921 in Topeka, Kansas. The article also states “colored…
Medium: Text
Date: July 5, 1915
A letter from The Kansas Half-Century Negro Exhibit Association committee in Topeka, Kansas. The letter asks for public donations for an exhibit commemorating the “half century anniversary of the freedom…
Medium: Text
Date: September 05, 1910
An advertisement for a Labor Day celebration in Topeka, Kansas, coordinated by State House employees. Written in pencil above Labor Day is written “Colored”, for “Colored Labor Day Celebration”.
Medium: Text
Date: March 18, 1919
A program for a community “sing” in Topeka, Kansas. The group consists of choir members from almost every African American church in Topeka and students and teachers from the Industrial…
Medium: Text
Date: Between 1870 and 1890
A letter from S.S. Prouty, Junction City, Kansas, of the “Junction City Union”, to his friend, Crawford. Prouty writes that he has seen and liked the “Ideal Colored Musical Combination”…
Medium: Text
Date: August 1 - 2, 1881
An advertisement for the convention of the United Colored Links, held in Topeka, Kansas. The convention aimed to “consolidate our race” and bring unity to the people. Listed are the…
Medium: Text
Date: Between 1870 and 1890
A short appeal by Benjamin Singleton stating “Let us live together as a Band of Brethren and become united, & stand in the Statutes of honor before this Enlightened people…
Medium: Text
Date: January 20, 1927
John Frye writes to Governor Paulen with his concerns about repeal of the Kansas anti-cigarette law.
Medium: Text
Date: February 2, 1927
In this letter, A.H. Gufler expresses disappointment in the language of the new Kansas cigarette law and encloses a newspaper article by the associated press in which Governor Paulen is…
Medium: Text
Date: January 22, 1927
In this letter, C. E. Booz, of the McPherson Hail Insurance Company, writes Kansas Governor Ben Paulen opposing legislation to repeal the Kansas Anti Cigarette law.
Medium: Text
Date: March 3, 1927
A.H. Gufler, vice president of The Theo. Poehler Mercantile, writes to state representatives encouraging legalization of cigarettes in Kansas. The new cigarette law, H.B. 1 under consideration, was signed into…
Medium: Text
Date: July 7, 1909
This pamphlet contains information on Fred Harvey hotels and dining rooms, sample menus from the El Tovar Hotel and the California Limited, and photographs of the California Limited and ballasted…
Medium: Text
Date: February 12, 1924
A program for a Lincoln Day dinner in Lawrence, Kansas, February 12, 1924. Inside the program is Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and on the back is the dinner menu and…
Medium: Text
Date: Between 1950 and 1959
A membership envelope for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.).
