Medium: Text
Date: June 22, 1923
In this letter J.J. Bulgar of Wichita, Kansas, summarizes events leading to the creation of the Kansas Court of Industrial Relations, the Kansas Supreme Court decision upholding the Industrial Court,…
Medium: Text
Date: January 5, 1923
John Morgan and James Hunter of Arma, Kansas, were leaders of the United Mine Workers of America Local Union 3962. In this resolution they ask Kansas governor Jonathon Davis to…
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Date: February 12, 1923
In this letter written in Bunker Hill, Kansas, Mr. Kistler congratulates the newly elected governor on his promise to abolish the Industrial Court. Kistler, a farmer in western Kansas, tells…
Medium: Text
Date: 1933
A small pamphlet that gives general, statistical, and chronological information on the state of Kansas for 1932.
Medium: Text
Date: Between 1950 and 1960
A brochure created by the Kansas Motor Club advertising the state of Kansas and its hospitality. The brochure has several maps that focus on different areas of Kansas. Along with…
Medium: Text
Date: Between 1940 and 1960
Distributed by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce, this small pamphlet, written by Paul Jones, answers New York critic Heywood Broun’s criticism of Kansas, citing that Broun “writes with authority about…
Medium: Text
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This booklet, written by John J. Ingalls, promotes Kansas and its resources. The booklet was intended for use by potential settlers who were looking to build homes and raise their…
Medium: Text
Date: Between 1950 and 1965
This brochure promotes Kansas attractions that are easily reached by automobile. It gives the location and brief description of each attraction.
Medium: Text
Date: 1902
This pamphlet probably represents that last formal activity of Populists in Kansas. By 1902, a number of Populists had aligned with the Democratic Party, leaving the “Allied and True People’s…
Medium: Text
Date: September 1914
A cartoon showing a baby signing a petition titled “Give me pure milk that I may live”. The cartoon appeared in the Bulletin of the Kansas State Board of Health.
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Date: August 17, 1910
The Lawrence Daily Journal of Lawrence, Kansas, published this advertisement promoting its birthday party for Lawrence children at Woodland Park on August 19. The paper printed a notice alongside this…
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Date: November 11, 1874
A letter written by D. [Dudley] C. [Chase] Haskell introducing Governor Thomas Osborne to Rev. W. M. Wellman. Wellman was appointed to the Kansas Relief Committee and worked on behalf…
Medium: Text
Date: 1874
This poster announces Rev. W. M. Wellman’s visit to Goshen, Indiana, and his work on behalf of the Kansas Relief Committee and the Smith County Aid Society. Wellman worked to…
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Date: 1874
A poster announcing a free lecture by Jas. H. Lathrop, Morgan City, Clay County, Kansas, at Union Hall, Cortland, New York. Lathrop was to speak of the suffering and depressed…
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Date: September 23, 1924
An article in the Topeka Daily Capital reporting that a Klan cross was placed on main street in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, following a speech by William Allen White.
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Date: September 11, 1924
An article published in the Topeka Daily Capital reporting that William Allen White sent out a petition for his nomination as Kansas Governor. White felt an independent candidate should oppose…
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Date: January 19, 1923
A newspaper article published in the Emporia Gazette reporting that a couple left Emporia after receiving a warning from the Ku Klux Klan.
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Date: July 25, 1921
A newspaper article published in the Emporia Gazette reporting that Governor Allen says there is no law against joining the Ku Klux Klan.
Medium: Text
Date: July 23, 1921
These newspaper articles were published in the Emporia Gazette. It is about a warning from Governor Allen concerning violations of the law by the Ku Klux Klan.
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Date: Between 1920 and 1929
This pamphlet published by the Ku Klux Klan lists the reasons for joining the Klan and contains The Ku Klux Kreed. In 1924, prominent Emporia newspaper publisher William Allen White…
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Date: 1959
This article appeared in the Kansas Historical Quarterly in the 1959 winter issue and celebrated Abraham Lincoln’s visit to Kansas in 1859. The article discusses the centennial activities and includes…
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Date: December 3, 1859
This article was published in the Kansas Historical Collections and includes synopses of Lincoln’s speeches during his visit to Kansas in 1859, reminiscences of those present during his visit, and…
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Date: 1920
William Huggins, author of the Ten Industrial Commandments, became the first presiding judge of the state industrial court and is credited for authoring the legislation that passed a special session…
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Date: 1920s
In this pamphlet, William L. Huggins, author of the legislation and presiding judge of the Court of Industrial Relations provides an analysis of the supreme court decision in the case…
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Date: September 8, 2007
George Yost was inducted into the Army (Infantry) in 1944 and served until 1946 in Patton’s Third Army, Fourth Armored Division. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on Sep 8, 2007, Yost…
