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Date: April 18, 1861
An article on page 2 of this issue of The Kansas State Journal, Lawrence, Kansas, announces the start of the Civil War with the headline “The War Commenced!” Other articles…
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Date: May 29, 2007
Wright enlisted in 1942 and served until 1946 in the 8th Defense Battalion. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on May 29, 2007, Wright talked about military experiences in the Second World…
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Date: August 30, 2005
Wray was inducted into the Army (Air Force) in 1942 and served until 1946 in the 12th Army Air Corps. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on Aug 30, 2005, Wray talked…
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Date: June 13, 2006
Wold was inducted into the United States Army in 1942 and served until 1945. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on Jun 13, 2006, Wold talked about military experiences in the Second…
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Date: November 13, 2006
Weatherwax enlisted in the Army (Infantry) in 1941 and served until 1946 in Company A, 33rd Infantry Division, 136th Infantry Regiment. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on Nov 13, 2006, Weatherwax…
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Date: May 16, 2007
Tevington enlisted in the Army (Infantry) in 1944 and served in the 3rd Infantry; United States Constabulary, 14th Regiment. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on May 16, 2007, Tevington talked about…
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Date: September 1, 2006
Starkey enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served until 1946 on the U.S.S. Barataria. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on Sep 1, 2006, Starkey talked about military experiences in the…
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Date: October 6, 2006
Sperry was inducted into the Army (Infantry) in 1943 and served until 1946 in the 87th Infantry Division. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on Oct 6, 2006, Sperry talked about military…
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Date: August 23, 2007
Simmons was inducted into the United States Army in 1941 and served until 1945 in the Maintenance company, machinist, company clerk. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on Aug 23, 2007, Simmons…
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Date: August 24, 2007
Shields was inducted into the United States Army in 1944 and served until 1946 in the 260th Medical Unit. Interviewed by Nancy Porter on Aug 24, 2007, Shields talked about…
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Date: August 28, 2006
Schubert was drafted in 1944 and served briefly before being discharged for medical reasons. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on Aug 28, 2006, Schubert talked about military experiences in the Second…
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Date: September 29, 2006
Schonberg enlisted in the Merchant Marine in 1942 and served until 1945 on the Ship – “American Star”. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on Sep 29, 2006, Schonberg talked about military…
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Date: October 11, 2006
Romero was inducted into the Army (Infantry) in 1945 and served until 1946 in the 78th Division, 310th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Regiment. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on Oct 11, 2006,…
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Date: May 9, 2007
Romero enlisted in the Navy in 1941 and served until 1945 on the U.S.S. Henry T. Allen AP 30; LST 1139. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on May 9, 2007, Romero…
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Date: November 8, 2006
Radke enlisted in the Army (Infantry) in 1945 and served in the 88th Division, Fifth Special Forces Airborne. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on Nov 8, 2006, Radke talked about military…
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Date: June 30, 2006
Pine was inducted into the Army (Air Force) in 1943 and served until 1946 in Company I, 276th Infantry. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on Jun 30, 2006, Pine talked about…
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Date: October 5, 2006
Piller was inducted into the Army (Infantry) in 1943 and served until 1945 in the 395th Infantry Regiment. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on Oct 5, 2006, Piller talked about military…
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Date: August 28, 2006
Pendleton was inducted into the Army (Air Force) in 1943 and served until 1946 in the 244th Army Air Force. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on Aug 28, 2006, Pendleton talked…
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Date: September 27, 2006
Moore enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served until 1950 on the U.S.S. Guadalcanal, anti-submarine tactical force. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on Sep 27, 2006, Moore talked about military…
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Date: November 1891
This brief article in the Populist paper The Farmer’s Wife explains why Kansas women supported suffrage. According to the article, which quotes Benjamin Franklin, “they who have no voice or…
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Date: May 1894
This article lists the upcoming suffrage meetings for June and their locations. The first section’s meetings will have Carrie Chapman-Catt, Annie Diggs, and Theresa Jenkins as the speakers; the second…
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Date: January 28, 1888
In this newspaper article, the former city marshal of Argonia, Sumner County, Kansas, laments the election of Susanna Salter as mayor, saying that “female mayors are no good.” In particular,…
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Date: December 1908
This article outlines the resolutions made at the annual convention of the Kansas Equal Suffrage Association meeting on October 30, 1908. These resolutions explain the reasons why these women supported…
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Date: May 1909
This article outlines the resolutions made at the annual convention of the Kansas Equal Suffrage Association meeting on October 30, 1908. These resolutions explain the reasons why these women supported…
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Date: November 6, 1912
Anna Shaw, president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, sent this telegram to Lucy Johnston, president of the Kansas Equal Suffrage Association, announcing that women in Kansas had gained…
