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W. W. Campbell to Governor John St. John
In this letter, W.W. Campbell writes Kansas Governor St. John, asking whether adoption of the Prohibitory Amendment would require follow-up legislation. Campbell believes legislation is required, and...
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J. M. Dunlap to Governor John St. John
In this letter, temperance worker, J.M. Dunlap, who desires to attend a temperance convention on August 26 & 27th, requests railroad passes from Kansas Governor St. John, for he and fellow workers.
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W. C. Howard to Governor John St. John
In this letter, Reverand Howard of Scranton, invites Kansas Governor St. John to address the Osage County area on the issue of temperance.
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A. J. Jutkins to Governor John St. John
A letter from A.J. Jutkins to Kansas Governor St. John inviting him to speak at the Knights Templars Encampment convention in Lake Bluff, Illinois. All state governors have been invited to attend.
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G. J. H. Lang to Governor John St. John
A letter to Kansas Governor John St. John from Mrs. G.J.H.Lang of Parsons, Kansas, strongly pledging her support for the amendment and imploring the Governor to use his influence to persuade the...
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J. M. Dunlap to Governor John St. John
A letter from temperance worker, J.M. Dunlap, who desires to attend a temperance convention on August 26 & 27th, requesting railroad passes from Kansas Governor St. John, for he and fellow workers.
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W. W. Campbell to Governor John St. John
In this letter, W.W. Campbell writes Kansas Governor St. John, asking whether adoption of the Prohibitory Amendment would require follow-up legislation. Campbell believes legislation is required, and...
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B. W. Hiatt to Governor John St. John
A letter from B.W. Hiatt commenting that the prearranged June 24th mass temperance meeting is badly needed in his area and assures Kansas Governor St. John of a large turnout.
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G. J. H. Lang to Governor John St. John
In this letter, having been criticized by Kansas Governor St John for paying newspaper editors to publish pro-temperance messages, temperance worker, Ms. Lang, writes the Governor to further explain...
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Morris T. Locke to Governor John St. John
In this letter, Morris Locke of Jerseyville, Illinois, comments to Kansas Governor St. John, that their celebration for July 3rd was spoiled by rain and rescheduled on July 29th. He urges the Governor...
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J. H. Lockwood to Governor John St. John
A letter from J.H. Lockwood to Kansas Governor St. John giving him a detailed program itinerary for speeches to be made in Burr Oak, Jewell City and Beloit. Lockwood pays tribute to St. John's...
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J. H. Lockwood to Governor John St. John
In this letter from J.H. Lockwood to Kansas Governor St. John, he writes detailed traveling suggestions and urges the Governor to also stop at Burr Oak, for laying of the cornerstone.
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Captain W. D. Matthews to Governor John St. John
In this letter, Kansas Governor St. John hears from a colored man in Leavenworth, who promises "big meeting of colored voters", if the Governor can visit and speak in his community on the subject of...
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Record of Claims allowed for losses by guerillas and marauders during...
This volume contains 509 claims submitted and allowed for losses due to raids in Kansas during the Civil War. The bulk of the claims relate to Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, August 21, 1863. Other...
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Stockade tipi
This is a photograph of a Cheyenne "stockaded tepee." The stockade is made of brush used for protection against the wind as well as marauders.
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Cheyenne women with travois
This is a photograph of two Cheyenne women utilizing a travois and digging for roots in the ground. There is also a child visible sitting on the travois. There are also two additional horses to the...
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Military Order of the Loyal Legion meeting minutes
Bound volume containing the meeting minutes of the Kansas Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (M.O.L.L.U.S.). It was a fraternal organization primarily composed...
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U. S. Land Office in Lecompton, Kansas
Three photographs of the U. S. Land Office in Lecompton, Kansas. The building eventually burned on February 28, 1932.
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State Orphans Home at the Capitol building, Topeka, Kansas
Two photographs of children from the State Orphans Home visiting the Capitol building in Topeka, Kansas. In 1887, Kansas opened this facility for children of Union soldiers and sailors. This was the...
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