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Kansas state gazetteer and business directory
Date: 1878
This gazetteer published by R. L. Polk and Co. lists all of the towns in Kansas in 1878 alphabetically, regardless of size. The information for each town includes the population,…
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Otis Potter diploma
Date: October 1859
A diploma awarded to Otis Potter (1807-1892) by the Douglas County Agricultural Society for his marrowfat squashes. Three years earlier, Otis Potter was presented with John Brown’s sword for housing…
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The Eliza McCoy memoir
Date: 1892
The memoir of Eliza McCoy by Calvin McCormick. Eliza McCoy, herself a missionary, was the niece of well known missionary Isaac McCoy. She was sent to work at the Potawatomie…
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Frank Volney Burroughs journal
Date: February 24, 1899 to December 1901
A journal kept by Frank Volney Burroughs. It chronicles his participation in the Spanish-American War, his return to civilian life, and his struggles with an injury and illnesses contracted during…
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company’s passenger depot, Fort Madison, Iowa
Date: Bulk October 07, 1944-October 30, 1945
These architectural drawings show the modernization of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company’s passenger depot in Fort Madison, Iowa.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company’s passenger depot, Fort, Madison, Iowa
Date: August 13, 1957
This architectural drawing shows the hot water return lines for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company’s express building and passenger depot in Fort, Madison, Iowa.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company’s passenger depot, Fort Madison, Iowa
Date: September 19, 1909
These architectural drawings show the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company’s passenger depot in Fort Madison, Iowa.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company’s depot & office building, Fort Madison, Iowa
Date: April 01, 1968
This architectural drawing shows the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company’s depot and office building in Fort Madison, Iowa.
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George Remsburg papers. Correspondence relating to the archeology of Doniphan County, Kansas
Date: 1903-1918
These letters between Remsburg and Dr. D. S. Dinsmore and Mark E. Zimmerman discuss archaeological projects and finds in Doniphan County, Kansas. This collection is an excellent source of information…
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John Morgan Walden scrapbook
Date: 1850-1858
J. M. Walden, a Methodist preacher, politician, and ardent Free-State man, was editor of the Quindaro Chindowan newspaper in Wyandotte County, Kansas Territory, from 1857-1858. His two volume scrapbook includes…
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Songs used at the University of Kansas
Date: 1911
This is a compilation of songs used at the University of Kansas. Songs included are Crimson and Blue, Kansas Land, K.U. Victory Song, Mount Oread Farewell, and the Rock Chalk…
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Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly, Forest Park, Ottawa, Kansas
Date: June 1896
Pamphlets and handbill for the 18th Chautauqua assembly at Forest Park in Ottawa, Kansas.
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Kansas needs new health laws
Date: 1943
These are recommendations of the Kansas State Board of Health Committee on legislation to the 1943 Session of the state legislature. The Statutes of 1885 that were still in effect…
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Swat the fly
Date: Between 1910 and 1915
This leaflet titled “Swat the Fly” was produced by the Kansas State Board of Health. Samuel J. Crumbine, Secretary of the Board of Health, helped promote awareness of flies and…
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Communicable disease classroom chart
Date: Between 1960 and 1962
A classroom chart listing communicable diseases. The material was taken from the rules and regulations of the Kansas State Board of Health. Diseases listed include chickenpox, diphtheria, measles, mumps, scarlet…
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The University of Kansas memorial
Date: Between 1921 and 1930
This booklet was devoted to educating the public on the Memorial Campaign that was underway at the University of Kansas. This campaign’s task was to finance and complete two Memorial…
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Ottawa First Book
Date: 1850
The Ottawa First Book contains lessons for those seeking to learn the Ottawa language. It also contains portions of the gospel of Luke and the laws of the Ottawa Indians.…
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Julia Ann Stinson correspondence
Date: 1895-1914
Statements and recollections of Julia Ann Stinson, wife of Thomas Nesbit Stinson. Julia was born in 1834 at the Shawnee Methodist Indian Mission where she was raised and educated. It…
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P. P. Wilcox scrapbooks
Date: 1850s
These two scrapbooks were kept by P. P. Wilcox, who settled in Atchison, Kansas Territory. The volumes are, primarily, newspaper clippings from Kansas Territory in 1855 and 1856. Some pre-1854…
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Robert Taft photography correspondence
Date: 1926-1955
This correspondence documents the research Robert Taft undertook in writing his works on the history of American photography. It includes letters he wrote and responses. Correspondents include staff in historical…
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Governor Andrew Schoeppel capital punishment correspondence
Date: 1943-1944
Governor Andrew Shoeppel compiled this series of correspondence on capital punishment issues from letters received during 1943 and 1944. The State of Kansas executed fifteen men between 1944 and 1965.…
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Governor William Graves evolution received correspondence
Date: 1999
William Graves compiled this series of correspondence on the teaching of evolution in public schools from letters he received in 1999 while governor of Kansas. The letters are responding to…
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The blue book of Topeka
Date: 1910
A directory of notable persons connected with Topeka, Kansas, including biographic sketches and some photographs.
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Who’s who in Topeka
Date: 1905
This book is a directory of people connected with Topeka, Kansas, in 1905 who were well known or worthy of mention.
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Kansas at the World’s Fair, 1893
Date: 1894
This report of the Kansas Board of World’s Fair Managers documents the Kansas exhibits and awards at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893.