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Daniel Mulford Valentine

February 26, 2015, 8:10 pm
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This sepia colored photograph shows Daniel Mulford Valentine, 1830-1907. A native of Kirkwood, Ohio he migrated to Leavenworth, Kansas and later to Franklin County, Kansas to practice law. He was elected in 1861 to the Kansas House of Representatives and to the Kansas Senate in 1862. After his legislative career, Valentine was elected in 1864 as a judge to the Fourth Judicial District. He was later elected in 1868 to serve as associate justice to the Kansas Supreme Court. Valentine was re-elected to three terms on the bench until his term expired in1893. On August 5, 1907, Daniel Mulford Valentine passed away at his home in Topeka, Kansas. He was seventy-seven years old.
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Bone Awls

February 27, 2015, 8:26 pm
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These two bone awls were found at different times by different people at the Curry Archeological Site in Greenwood County. The longest awl was a donation to the Kansas Historical Society in 1984 by the site's owner and was reconstructed from three pieces. The shorter awl was recovered in two pieces from excavations in 1966. They were used to make holes in soft materials, like hides, and possibly in basket and pottery manufacturing.
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Dart Point

February 27, 2015, 8:26 pm
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This contracting stem dart point was recovered from 14GR420 in Greenwood County and donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 2006. The location was a camp or village site that had multiple occupations throughout the Archaic and Early to Late Ceramic periods. This dart point was used to hunt game during the earlier occupations.
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William Prothrow to Governor John St.John

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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A letter from William Prothrow of Wilmington, requesting Kansas Governor St. John to address people in his and neighboring communities, on the subject of the proposed prohibition amendment.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway's Cyrus K. Holliday locomotive #1

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a photograph showing Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway's Cyrus K. Holliday steam locomotive #1 in Atchison, Kansas. It was driven from the Argentine yards near Kansas City, Kansas to Atchison for the city's centennial, June 20-26, 1954. John (Jack) Flanagan, engineer, is standing at the far right.
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The White Wolf, or the Lous of Brittainy: A Drama in Five Acts by Kate Lucy Edwards Swayze

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a play titled "The White Wolf, or the Lous of Brittainy: A Drama in Five Acts" written by Kate Lucy Edwards Swayze. The play includes some stage directions and is part of a collection that consists of four handwritten play scripts.
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Harbor in Pusan, Korea

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a photograph of Pusan harbor in Pusan, Korea. The photograph was taken from a boat leaving Korea carrying soldiers for R&R in Japan. The tugboat in the in the harbor followed the soldiers to a United States troop ship.
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Frank Darrell Timken with the 7th Infantry Division Artillery Headquarters in South Korea

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a photograph of Frank Darrell Timken who served in troop information and education with the 7th Infantry Division Artillery Headquarters in South Korea.
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Frank Darrell Timken in Kyoto, Japan

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a photograph of Frank Darrell Timken, who served in the 196th Field Artillery Battalion during the Korean War. The photograph was taken while he was on R&R in Kyoto, Japan.
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Children in Chunchon, Korea

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a photograph showing children in Chunchon, Korea. The photograph was taken through the barbed wire fence at the 52nd Replacement Depot during the Korean War.
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United States soldier relaxing with a drink in Korea

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a photograph of a United States soldier relaxing with a drink. He probably served in the 196th Field Artillery Battalion during the Korean War.
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Front line artillery observation post bunker in Korea

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a photograph showing the 196th Field Artillery Battalion's front line artillery observation post bunker being dismantled after the cease fire. It was reassembled on the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) line.
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Street scene near the 52nd Replacement Depot in Chunchon, South Korea

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a photograph showing a street scene near the 52nd Replacement Depot in Chunchon, South Korea. The photograph was taken through the barbed wire which surrounded the depot.
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X Corps Artillery Headquarters in South Korea

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a photograph of the X Corps Artillery Headquarters in South Korea. The photograph was taken during the Korean War.
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Living quarters for the 196th Field Artillery Battalion during the Korean War

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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Here are two photographs showing the living quarters for the 196th Field Artillery Battalion during the Korean War.
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196th Field Artillery Battalion airstrip and observation plane in Korea

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a photograph showing the 196th Field Artillery Battalion's airstrip and observation plane in Korea.
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196th Field Artillery Battalion's helicoper pad in Korea

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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Here are two photographs showing the 196th Field Artillery Battalion's helicopter pad. The ridge in the background contained the Kansas Line, a secondary defense line in case the North Koreans and Chinese broke through the front line. Minefields covered the hills leading to the ridge.
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Frank Darrell Timken at the 196th Field Artillery Battalion in South Korea

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a photograph showing Frank Darrell Timken in the 196th Field Artillery Battalion in South Korea.
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Korean road gang

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a photograph of a Korean road gang taken during the Korean War.
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U. S. Naval Ship Gen. C. C. Ballou

March 7, 2015, 6:02 am
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This is a postcard showing the U. S. Naval Ship Gen. C. C. Ballou, a C-4 type troopship built in 1945 in Richmond, California. It was 523 feet long, 72 feet wide and cruised at 17 knots. The ship had complete facilities for troop recreation on board. This ship was used during the Korean War.
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