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Date: May 21, 1879
After hearing several temperance speeches delivered by Honorable William Nix of Illinois, Pastor Williamson of Perry, Kansas, implores Kansas Governor St. John to speak to his congregation, citing Perry’s support…
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Date: May 26, 1879
Having received a prompt reply to his May 21, 1879, letter to Kansas Governor St. John requesting the Governor speak to his community, Pastor Williamson invites St. John to speak…
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Date: June 04, 1879
Complaining that his community of Sabetha, Kansas, is “cursed” with two saloons and whiskey petitions of questionable legality, C. T. Whittenhall requests from Kansas Governor St. John to send documents…
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Date: June 23, 1879
Nellie Kinley, writing on behalf of the temperance union in Leavenworth, Kansas, invites Kansas Governor St. John to address their community about temperance on July 10th.
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Date: June 17, 1879
H. S. Goss from Sterling, Kansas, writes Kansas Governor St. John a letter advising him of the difficulty his attorneys are having prosecuting liquor traffic violators. He asks if the…
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Date: July 02, 1879
Josiah Copley from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, sends Kansas Governor St. John a newspaper containing an article about a purported medical cure for intemperance, the ingredients of which are kept secret but…
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Date: June 10, 1879
Spencer Carr of Junction City, Kansas, had written an article referencing prohibition for his local papers, which he sent to Kansas Governor St. John for his review and opinion.
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Date: 1858-1902, bulk 1900-1902
This correspondence was sent and received by Kansas State Temperance Union secretaries T.E. Stephens, A.D. Wilcox, and J.E. Everett. Each exchanged letters with religious leaders across the state, including Rev.…
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Date: May 12, 1879
E. B. Reynolds of Clay Center asks to visit Kansas Governor St. John’s home on Thursday or Friday and “take a look at you.” He states his meetings have been…
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Date: November - December, 1854
In this diary, Cyrus K. Holliday records his trip to Kansas Territory and his first impressions. Upon arrival in the territory, he stayed in Lawrence where he purchased interests in…
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Date: May 24, 1879
Attorney James McDermott of Winfield, Kansas, writes to Kansas Governor St. John of his recent appointment to the local temperance movement. He asks for information that may help him prepare…
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Date: May 28, 1879
Charles D. Marvin, committee chairman representing several Manhattan, Kansas, temperance organizations, invites Kansas Governor St. John to attend and speak at their June 6th temperance picnic.
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Date: May 16, 1879
James King of Spring Hill, Kansas, invites Kansas Governor St. John to attend a temperance meeting that’s to be held on May 25th, 1879. King expects the largest crowd ever…
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Date: May 29, 1879
H.C. Fields of Leavenworth, Kansas, invites Kansas Governor St. John to address a large Youth Temperance and Christian Woman’s Union Alliance, that is to be held Sunday, June 8, 1879.
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Date: Between May 25, 1879 and May 28, 1879
Addie M. Colburn of Tecumseh, Kansas, requests Kansas Governor St. John drop by the Teft House in Topeka to discuss temperance business with her.
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Date: 1878-1901
Letters to and from Mary E. Stearns, wife of George Luther Stearns who helped finance the settlement of Kansas Territory by free-state supporters. Included in this correspondence are letters from…
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Date: May 05, 1879
In a letter written from Frankfort, Kansas, M. A. Brewer inquires of Kansas Governor St. John the location of one Frances Murphy and also “rejoices” the Governor’s stand on temperance.
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Date: May 27, 1879
New Yorker H.W. Adams is responding to a letter he received from Kansas Governor St. John. He hopes to meet “the grand men of Kansas” and the Governor at the…
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Date: April 22, 1879
J. F. Hoy, an apparent lecturer or preacher from Pennsylvania, informs Kansas Governor St. John that he is coming to Topeka with a large tent, holding 2,000 people, and intends…
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Date: Between 1916 and 1944
This extensive address book was created by William Allen White, Emporia, Kansas, author and publisher. The hundreds of names are arranged alphabetically, with dividers for each letter of the alphabet.…
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Date: April 16 - 17, 1912
Two front pages from the Wichita Beacon, Wichita, Kansas, covering the recent sinking of the RMS Titanic. The Titanic was on its way from Southampton, England, to New York when…
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Date: October 1, 1935
The Kansas Emergency Relief Committee was created in July 1932 to obtain and administer federal emergency loans made available to states through Herbert Hoover’s Emergency Relief and Construction Act of…
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Date: October 1, 1936
The Kansas Emergency Relief Committee was created in July 1932 to obtain and administer federal emergency loans made available to states through Herbert Hoover’s Emergency Relief and Construction Act of…
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Date: April 15, 1936
The Kansas Emergency Relief Committee was created in July 1932 to obtain and administer federal emergency loans made available to states through Herbert Hoover’s Emergency Relief and Construction Act of…
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Date: 1935
The Kansas Emergency Relief Committee was created in July 1932 to obtain and administer federal emergency loans made available to states through Herbert Hoover’s Emergency Relief and Construction Act of…
