Medium: Text
Date: 1882-1884
This record book, created by Henry Kuhn, documents the irregular employees employed at the Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Indian agencies within the state of Kansas. The index and page 62…
Medium: Text
Date: 1867-1898
Copies of correspondence both received and sent by Captain Henry Kuhn dating from after the Civil War until shortly before his death in 1898. Some of the letters are illegible.…
Medium: Text
Date: 1864-1898
The sundry papers are a catch-all for materials that would not fit into any other series. There is some incomplete correspondence, and some short reports on various subjects. There is…
Medium: Text
Date: 1864-1898
Correspondence forms the bulk of this collection. There are small gaps in this series. The years of 1872, 1873, and 1874 are missing; as are the years 1878 to 1884.…
Medium: Text
Date: March 1871
An article written by Frederick Lockley in the Lakeside Monthly. It reports that Kansas is prospering, growing, and can hold its place as an industrial and wealth producing community in…
Medium: Text
Date: 1919
In November, 1919, coal miners in southeast Kansas went on strike. The Kansas Supreme Court created a receivership to operate the mines pending the end of the strike. This document…
Medium: Text
Date: December 4, 1919
In this document are the names of men who reported to work in the coal field of southeast Kansas during the state takeover of the mines. The Kansas supreme court…
Medium: Text
Date: 2 October 2006
Petty Officer First Class Hopkins enlisted in the Navy in 1941 and served in the U.S.S. McCulloch; U.S.S. Grayson; U.S.S. Napa. Interviewed by Clara Marie Felts on Oct 2, 2006,…
Medium: Text
Date: 30 November 2006
Melvin Beltz was drafted into the Army (Air Force) in 1942 and served until 1945 in the 8th Air Force. Interviewed by Clint Bain on Nov 30, 2006, Beltz talked…
Medium: Text
Date: December 5, 1919
In this document, the names of 31 volunteers assigned to the Acme Mine are listed. Included is the date they arrived for work in Pittsburg, Kansas, and the date they…
Medium: Text
Date: 1870
This is an emigrants’ and settlers’ guide containing information on living in the state of Kansas. The guide reports on various topics such as the state’s climate, its cities and…
Medium: Text
Date: Between 1890 and 1920
Extracts from reviews of leading journals on labor unions.
Medium: Text
Date: March 1886
“The Coming Issue”, volume 1 number 1, issued in Parsons, Kansas, by order of the District Assembly No. 101, arguing for eight hour work days for American workers.
Medium: Text
Date: Between 1910 and 1920
A leaflet passed out to convey the plight of imprisoned laborers who have been arrested for exercising their civil and political rights. This item asks that amnesty be given to…
Medium: Text
Date: November 21, 1927
A letter written to E.E. Frizell from O.E. Farley, Secretary of the Kansas State Council of Carpenters. The letter lists the resolutions introduced and passed at the Ninth Annual Convention…
Medium: Text
Date: November 1911
A notice to the public that the H.B. Howard Electrical Company does not employ any licensed electrician or one who can lawfully do electrical work in the city of Topeka…
Medium: Text
Date: July 3, 1890
This constitution of the Kansas State Federation of Labor, adopted on July 3, 1890 in Topeka, Kansas, declares the purpose and functions of the organization. The KSFL sought to organize…
Medium: Text
Date: Between 1890 and 1920
A notice to the public that states that the Crawford Theatres are unfair to organized labor. This notice was circulated by the Theatrical Employees’ Union.
Medium: Text
Date: Between 1900 and 1920
This is a program for a basket picnic and Marshall’s Band concert at Garfield Park on May 1. The events of the day included an address by Reverend Charles Sheldon,…
Medium: Text
Date: 1939
These annals are a compilation of events concerning the Shawnee Methodist Mission year by year. The information was culled from a variety of sources. Most entries include a citation to…
Medium: Text
Date: 1904
A 1904 roster of labor unions in Topeka, Kansas. Also shown are a number of advertisements from area merchants.
Medium: Text
Date: January 10, 1920
In this letter, the secretary to Kansas Governor Henry J. Allen of Topeka writes to United Mine Workers of America local 4405 in Arcadia, Kansas, in response to a letter…
Medium: Text
Date: September 02, 1889
A speech given by David Overmyer on Labor Day, September 2, 1889, in Topeka, Kansas. The speech focuses on the interests and welfare of the laboring classes in the country.
Medium: Text
Date: July 12, 2006
Borom was inducted into the United States Army in 1944 and served in the 3rd Army, 13th Engineers. Interviewed on Jul 12, 2006, Borom talked about military experiences in the…
Medium: Text
Date: August 18, 2003
Duncan enlisted in the SPAR: Coast Guard Women’s Reserve in 1942. Interviewed on Aug 18, 2003, Duncan talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature…
