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Bernhard Warkentin to Wilhelmina Eisenmayer Warkentin
Date: May 9, (1875?)
A note written in German by Bernhard Warkentin to Wilhelmina Eisenmayer, his fiance. They were married in 1875. The note contains pressed flowers.
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Pollard Carnahan farm near Garrison, Kansas
Date: 1887
This is an illustration of Pollard Carnahan’s residence and farm near Garrison in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It shows numerous structures, gardens, fields, an orchard, and various farming activities. It is…
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Andrew Jackson Huntoon correspondence
Date: 1860-1863
Andrew Jackson Huntoon was a physician who came to Kansas in 1857, settling south of Topeka in Williamsport, Shawnee County. In 1861 he enlisted with the 5th Kansas Cavalry volunteer…
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Kanwaka Literary Club
Date: 1998-2005
Kanwaka Literary Club minutes, attendence rosters, treasurer’s reports, and by-laws. The object of the club is to promote the intellectual growth of its members. It is located in Douglas County,…
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List of Quantrill’s raid survivors, Lawrence, Kansas
Date: 1891
This is a list of the people who survived Quantrill’s Raid on Lawrence, Kansas. On August 21, 1863, William Quantrill and his followers attacked Lawrence, a free-state stronghold. After a…
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Petitions to S. W. Eldridge to rebuild his hotel in Lawrence, Kansas
Date: 1863
These two petitions relate to efforts to rebuild the Free State Hotel. The first petition is from the citizens of Kansas to hotel owner Shalor W. Eldridge urging him to…
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Uniforms for the Oread Guard, Lawrence, Kansas
Date: Circa 1855
A list of necessary clothing for the uniforms worn by the Oread Guard in Lawrence, Kansas. The requisite color, style, and decoration of the coats, pants, and hats are noted.…
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History of St. John’s church, Lawrence, Kansas
Date: 1904
This history of St. John’s church in Lawrence, Kansas, covers the time period 1858 to 1904. It was a Catholic church. She provides names of Bishops and priests involved with…
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Reminiscences of early Lawrence, Kansas settlement
Date: 1860-1910
Reminiscences of settlement and pioneer life in Lawrence, Kansas. Also included is a history of the first house reportedly built in Lawrence, a log cabin built by Clark Stearns in…
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Speeches delivered at the semi-centennial of Lawrence, Kansas
Date: 1904
Several speeches delivered at the semi-centennial celebration of Lawrence, Kansas, the week of October 2, 1904. Some speeches contain experiences of early Lawrence settlers, such as trouble with Missourians coming…
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Reminiscences of Quindaro, Wyandotte County
Date: June 16, 1882-December 29, 1882
These items are contained in Volume 3 of the Wyandotte County newspaper clippings. Clarina Nichols wrote letters to the Wyandotte Gazette in which she reminiscensed about Quindaro, an early Wyandotte…
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Nichols Memorial
Date: May 10, 1881
This pamphlet is addressed “To the Women of Kansas” with the purpose of raising funds to include a “steel portrait” of Mrs. Clarina I. Howard Nichols in the soon to…
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Roscoe Ray Priestley, World War I soldier
Date: 1918-1919
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of…
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Homer Virgil Price, World War I soldier
Date: 1918
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of…
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Clennie Bryan Price, World War I soldier
Date: 1918
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of…
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Ralph Prewett, World War I soldier
Date: 1918-1919
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of…
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Herman Gustav Prelluitz, World War I soldier
Date: 1918-1919
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of…
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Paul Preddy, World War I soldier
Date: 1918
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of…
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William McKinley Pratt, World War I soldier
Date: 1918-1920
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of…
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Simon E. Pratt, World War I soldier
Date: 1918-1919
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of…
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Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Date: 1920
Pamphlet outlining “an Act creating the Court of Industrial Relations, defining its powers and duties, and relating thereto, abolishing the Public Utilities Commission, repealing all acts and parts of acts…
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Claude Edward Pratt, World War I soldier
Date: 1918-1919
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of…
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Hours, wages and conditions surrounding women in industry in Kansas
Date: January 31, 1921
This report was the result of a survey by the Women’s Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor in cooperation with the Industrial Welfare Commission of Kansas.
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Report of coal situation in Kansas
Date: 1920
This report is compiled from owners and operators of coal mines and wholesale and retail coal establishments on questionnaires distributed by the Kansas Court of Industrial Relations.
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Conservation of natural gas in the home
Date: 1920
This is a report to the Court of Industrial Relations by the Natural Gas Conservation Committee.