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J. H. Kagi to his sister
Date: June 8, 1859
From Cleveland, Ohio, Kagi jokingly writes his sister that, in the absence of any letters from the family, he fears they had set off for “Pikes Peak, and had died…
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J. H. Kagi to his sister and father
Date: September 23, 1858
From Lawrence, Kansas Territory, Kagi write that he had spent several weeks at Osawatomie caring for “Old B.” [John Brown], who had “now quite recovered.” Things were hard right then,…
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Liberty, the Fair Maid of Kansas, in the Hands of the Border Ruffians
Date: Between 1854 and 1861
This cartoon depicts William L. Marcy, James Buchanan, Franklin Pierce, Lewis Cass, and Stephen Douglas harassing Liberty, the representation of Kansas Territory. A former U.S. senator from New York, Marcy…
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Description of J. H. Kagi by E. R. Moffet
Date: March 4, 1860
Apparently written for James Redpath and R. J. Hinton on March 4, 1860, this handwritten sketch of John H. Kagi is the reflection of long-time acquaintance E. R. Moffet, then…
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John Ritchey to A. D. Stevens
Date: March 7, 1860
Topeka’s “John Ritchey” [Ritchie] writes this letter dated March 7, 1860, to A. D. Stevens from Franklin, Indiana, where he had “been spending the winter with his family.” Although Ritchey…
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Paul Shepherd to James Redpath
Date: January 3, 1860
From Dover, Michigan, Paul Shepherd–formerly of Kansas Territory–writes James Redpath to pass along “some useful information, in repect to John H. Kagi.” Of most interest, perhaps, is Shepherd’s account of…
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Harrison Anderson to R. J. Hinton
Date: January 27, 1860
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Salmon Brown to R. J. Hinton
Date: January 10, 1860
From North Elba, New York, Salmon Brown writes R. J. Hinton regarding his father’s (John Brown’s) role in the Pottawatomie Creek killings of May 24, 1856. Reportedly, Gov. Charles Robinson…
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C. G. Allen’s response to Redpath and Hinton’s call for information about John Brown
Date: December, 1859
Allen, a “minister of the Gospel” at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas Territory, writes in response to James Redpath’s and R. J. Hinton’s call for “anecdotes & reminiscences” concerning “the brave &…
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James Hanway to Richard Josiah Hinton
Date: December 5, 1859
In response to the Redpath/Hinton notice in the Lawrence Republican, Hanway writes from his home in Shermansville, Franklin County, to share his story about “our friend John Brown,” and he…
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Kagi to his sister, father and others
Date: August 13, 1858
By June 28, 1858, J. H. Kagi was back in Kansas Territory at Lawrence, and on August 13 he was writing the family from Moneka, Linn County, where he had…
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J. H. Kagi to his sister
Date: March 5, 1858
On his 23rd birthday, March 5, 1858, Kagi (now identified by an alias “Maurice Maitland”) writes a very circumspect letter to his sister from Springdale, Iowa, expressing his satisfaction with…
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J. G. Anderson to “Dear Brother”
Date: February 17, 1858
From “Camp near Luella K.T.” on February 17, 1858, J. G. Anderson wrote to his brother regarding the “considerable excitement” that had recently resulted after a free state man was…
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J. H. Kagi to his sister
Date: December 27, 1857
On December 27 (or perhaps 29), Kagi writes to his sister from Springdale, Iowa, in the midst of “a very long & tedious journey.” He informs her that his party…
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J. G. Anderson to his brother
Date: August 23, 1857
Writing to his brother from Barnesville, Bourbon County, Kansas, Jeremiah Goldsmith Anderson, a native of Indiana and follower of James Montgomery in southeast Kansas, described a variety of mundane matters…
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J. H. Kagi to his sister
Date: May 20, 1857
On May 20, 1857, Kagi writes his sister from Lawrence, Kansas, explaining that he has been sick with the measles for some time but is now just busy writing for…
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J. H. Kagi to his father
Date: April 14, 1857
Having finally made and returned from his long-delayed trip to Nebraska City, Kagi writes his father from Lawrence, Kansas, where he had gone almost immediately “on business.” Although he can’t…
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William Henry Leeman to his mother
Date: April 7, 1857
This is one of several letters in the Richard Hinton collection written by young William Leeman. He was a native of Maine and the letter is written to members of…
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Ramon G. Aguirre’s naturalization card
Date: Between 1945 and 1950
This is a naturalization card for Ramon G. Aguirre. He was born August 31, 1883 and entered the United states on October 10, 1911.
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Ramon Aguirre’s Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad pass
Date: 1962-1965
This is a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad pass issued to Ramon Aguirre and his wife. Ramon is listed as a pensioned section laborer.
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Topeka Capital-Journal article on authentic Mexican dishes
Date: May 17, 1989
This article from the Topeka Capital-Journal showcases authentic Mexican dishes and the Pedro Lopez company.
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Bailes Mestizos flyer, Topeka, Kansas
Date: December 6, 1975
This is a poster for the Bailes Mestizos “Danza Folklorica” from Topeka, Kansas. The Mexican Fiesta Association presented this performance at the Garden City Community College Fine Arts Auditorium.
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Funeral card for Jose Mora Alcala, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1959
This is a funeral card for Jose Mora Alcala of Topeka, Kansas. Jose was born on May 19, 1881 and died on December 19, 1959.
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Wedding and anniversary announcement for Jesus and Mercedes Alcala, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1971
This is a wedding/anniversary announcement for Jesus and Mercedes Alcala in Topeka, Kansas. The couple were married May 4, 1946.
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Abel Alcala, World War II veteran
Date: around 1980
This is a newspaper article on John Alcala and his father Abel G. Alcala of Topeka. Abel Alcala, a veteran of World War II, had a draft number of 25.…