Medium: Text
Date: Between 1880 and 1910
This advertisement is for tourists from “all stations west of the Missouri River” to visit Pueblo, Denver, Manitou, Canon City, LaVeta and all the resorts of the Rocky Mountains, including…
Medium: Text
Date: July 1875
This brochure from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company is in the form of a newspaper. It advertises three million acres of land for sale in southwestern Kansas.…
Medium: Text
Date: April 4, 1911
A small flyer announcing a lecture on the stars and sun by Mary Proctor, the daughter of a noted astronomer. Mary will use the Santa Fe’s stereopticon, which has one…
Medium: Text
Date: 1961
The official program, produced by the Kansas Centennial Commission, for the performance of “The Kansas Story”. This play was created for the Kansas Centennial Celebration in 1961. It was written…
Medium: Text
Date: 1917-1918
Martha Farnsworth kept a personal diary from 1882 through 1922 with only a few gaps. The diary describes her daily activities, her first unhappy marriage to Johnny Shaw, her second…
Medium: Text
Date: June 12, 2007
Wright was inducted into the Army (Infantry) in 1943 and served in the 361st Infantry Regiment. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on Jun 12, 2007, Wright talked about military experiences in…
Medium: Text
Date: May 30, 2007
Viebrock enlisted in the Army (Air Force) in 1942 and served until 1946. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on May 30, 2007, Viebrock talked about military experiences in the Second World…
Medium: Text
Date: November 14, 2007
Stanhope enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and served until on the USS Evans. Interviewed by Robert Elder on Nov 14, 2007, Stanhope talked about military experiences in the Second…
Medium: Text
Date: June 29, 2007
Smith enlisted in the Army (Air Force) in 1942 and served until 1945. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on Jun 29, 2007, Smith talked about military experiences in the Second World…
Medium: Text
Date: October 12, 2007
Reitz enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and served until 1945 in the Air Combat Intelligence. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on Oct 12, 2007, Reitz talked about military experiences…
Medium: Text
Date: June 22, 2007
Plank was inducted into the Army (Air Force) in 1942. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on Jun 22, 2007, Plank talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005…
Medium: Text
Date: October 5, 2007
Nevius enlisted in the Army (Air Force) in 1944 and served until 1945 in the Seventh Air Force. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on Oct 5, 2007, Nevius talked about military…
Medium: Text
Date: August 23, 2007
Nehring was inducted into the Army (Air Force) in 1942 and served until 1946 in the Air Transport Command. Interviewed by Nancy Porter on Aug 23, 2007, Nehring talked about…
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Date: July 13, 2007
Morris enlisted in the Army (Air Force) in 1942 and served until 1945. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on Jul 13, 2007, Morris talked about military experiences in the Second World…
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Date: August 27, 2007
Merriam enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and served until 1946 on the USS Washington BB56, USS Calileo HX-205. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on Aug 27, 2007, Merriam talked about…
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Date: June 22, 2007
McMillen was inducted into the United States Army in 1942 and served until 1945. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on Jun 22, 2007, McMillen talked about military experiences in the Second…
Medium: Text
Date: November 14, 2007
Lingenfelser enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served until on the USS El Dorado. Interviewed by Nancy Porter on Nov 14, 2007, Lingenfelser talked about military experiences in the…
Medium: Text
Date: August 1, 2007
Kasberger was inducted into the National Guard in 1941 and served until 1945 in the 164th Infantry. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on Aug 1, 2007, Kasberger talked about military experiences…
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Date: September 19, 2007
Guggisberg was inducted into the Navy in 1943 and served until 1946 in the U. S. S. Ault- DD-698. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on Sep 19, 2007, Guggisberg talked about…
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Date: June 18, 2007
Godwin enlisted in the Navy in 1946 and served until 1948 in Company 174. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on Jun 18, 2007, Godwin talked about military experiences in the Second…
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Date: May 17, 2006
Gallup enlisted in the Army (Air Force) in 1941 and served until 1945 in the Combat Cargo. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on May 17, 2006, Gallup talked about military experiences…
Medium: Text
Date: November 2, 2007
Doudna enlisted in the Army (Air Force) in 1942 and served until 1945 in the 74th Service Group. Interviewed by Nancy Porter on Nov 2, 2007, Doudna talked about military…
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Date: August 24, 2007
Davison enlisted in the Marine Corps and served until 1945 in the Fourth Marine 24th Division, Company L. Interviewed by Nancy Porter on Aug 24, 2007, Davison talked about military…
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Date: September 22, 2007
Danley enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served until 1946 on the Solon Turman; Maiden Creek 2; SS Kingman; SS Montoso. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on Sep 22, 2007,…
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Date: January 20, 1915
A Slovene National Benefit Society (Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota) lodge charter issued to Biser (translates to Pearl or Gem), Ringo, Kansas. The Society founded in 1904, offered affordable life insurance…
