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Kansas Territory versus Alkire for theft

Date: crime September 7, 1856

This court document relates to the charge of theft against Alkire (first name unknown) in Douglas County, Kansas Territory on September 7th, 1856. On September 27th, 1856, George Ward testified…

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Kansas Territory versus Henry Alderman for arson

Date: crime September 7,1856

This case file relates to the charge against Henry Alderman for arson in September of 1856 in Douglas County, Kansas Territory. On September 26th, 1856, Sidney Ward appeared before associated…

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United States versus Amos G. Adams for perjury

Date: crime March 1855; indictment June 1855

These court documents relate to the case against Amos G. Adams for perjury regarding testimony provided about fraudulent voting in the Third Council District during the election of March 30th,…

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Reflections of a “Dogface”

Date: 2001

In this reminiscence, John Lee Meyer, Jr. of the First Infantry Division, 18th Regiment, F Company recalls his military service during World War II. Meyer helped construct the courtroom for…

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Maude Mitchell scrapbook

Date: Between 1890 and 1950

This scrapbook from Maude Mitchell includes photos of family and the Mitchell homestead, otherwise known as the “Big Four Ranch”, in Wabaunsee County. The ranch was located three miles east…

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Woman’s Kansas Day Club scrapbook

Date: 1906-1931

This is a scrapbook of the 25th anniversary of the Woman’s Kansas Day Club. It was collected and arranged by Mrs. F.W. Boyd, Phillipsburg, President 1931 and Mrs. Dan Hopson,…

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Kansas Day Club records

Date: 1900-1910

These records include vouchers, receipts, statements, menus, a mailing list, and related items from the first years of the Kansas Day Club.

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50th-63rd Annual Kansas Day Meetings

Date: 1941-1954

This document represents the 50th – 63rd Annual Kansas Day Meeting Participant Lists, Speeches and Addresses, and Correspondence. This document is part of a bigger collection from Gertrude Ackerman.

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11th – 17th Annual Kansas Day Meetings

Date: 1902-1908

This series of documents represents officer and program listings for the 11th through 17th Annual Kansas Day banquets. This is part of a bigger collection from Gertrude Ackerman.

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Gertrude Ackerman correspondence

Date: Bulk 1937-1950

This series from Gertrude Ackerman, who was a member of the Kansas Day Club along with other political organizations in Kansas, includes correspondence regarding addresses given to Kansas Day Club…

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Will G. West campaign for governor

Date: 1936

In this photograph, Republican candidate for governor, Will G. West, and William Allen White pose with an elephant. Additionally, brochures, pamphlets, and speeches by West and Senator Jess Denious from…

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Kansas Republican Party leadership

Date: Between 1936 and 1960

This series of documents lists presidents of the Kansas Day Club and electors of the Kansas Republican Party from the collection of Gertrude Ackerman, historian of the Kansas Day Club.

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Republican National Convention delegates

Date: 1856-1940

These typescripts are rosters of Kansas Republicans selected as delegates to the Republican National Convention, starting with the first convention in 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.