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Harland Coffman of the Columbus Red Birds
Topekan Harland Coffman is shown in this photograph from 1952, when he was a right-handed pitcher with the Columbus,Ohio Red Birds, a Class AAA minor league club in the American Association. Coffman...
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Harland Coffman of the Joplin Miners baseball team
Topekan Harland Coffman is shown in this photograph from 1949, when he was a right-handed pitcher with the Joplin Miners, a Class C minor league club in the Western Association. Coffman's record that...
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Unidentified baseball players
These two photographs from 1947 show unidentified individuals involved with the Topeka Owls minor league baseball organization. The photograph of the two men was taken at Owl Park in Topeka, Kansas....
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Map of Township 15 South, Range 42 West, Wallace County
A map drawn by Axel Lindberg (1895-?), "a boy at Weskan who has been in this country less than one year from Sweden, and he has only attended school five months." This map is one of several drawn by...
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Inaugural program for Governor Payne Ratner
This is a souvenir inaugural program for Kansas Governor Payne Ratner. Governor Ratner, a Republican, served from 1939 to 1943.
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Inaugural for Governor Landon, 1933
This is a notebook containing correspondence and minutes from the arrangements committee involved in planning Kansas Governor Alfred M. Landon's inauguration.
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Reception line at Governor Frank Carlson's inauguration
This is a photograph showing a reception line at Kansas Governor Frank Carlson's inauguration. The reception was held in the Kansas Capitol. Governor Carlson, a Republican, served from 1947 to 1950...
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Inaugural address of Governor Frank Carlson
This is a copy of Kansas Governor Frank Carlson's inaugural address. Governor Carlson, a Republican, served from 1947 to 1950 when he resigned to become United State Senator from Kansas.
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Firing cannons on the state capitol grounds for Governor George...
This is a photograph showing the Kansas National Guard firing cannons on the state capitol grounds at Governor George Docking's inauguration. Governor Docking, a Democrat, served from 1957 to 1961.
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Governor John A. Anderson, Jr. taking the oath of office
Here are two photographs showing Kansas Governor John A. Anderson, Jr. taking the oath of office. Governor Anderson, a Republican, served from 1961 to 1965.
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Program for Governor Edmund Needham Morrill's inauguration
This is a program for Kansas Governor Edmund Needham Morrill's inauguration held at the Kansas Capitol. According to the program, receptions were held in the Representative hall and the Senate...
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Invitation and program for Governor John Alexander Martin's inauguration
This is an invitation and program for Kansas Governor John Alexander Martin's inauguration in the Kansas Capitol. The reception was held in the House of Representatives and the ball in the Senate...
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Program for Governor George Docking's inauguration
This is a program for Kansas Governor George Docking's inauguration held at the Municipal Auditorium in Topeka, Kansas. Governor George Docking, a Democrat, served from 1957 to 1961.
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Invitation to Governor John Pierce St. John's inauguration ceremonies
This is an invitation to Kansas Governor John Pierce St. John's inauguration ceremonies at the Kansas Capitol. Governor St. John, a Republican, served from 1879 to 1883.
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Invitation to Governor George Washington Glick's inaugural reception...
This is an invitation to Kansas Governor George Washington Glick's inaugural reception and ball held at the Kansas Capitol. The reception was held in the House of Representative's and the ball in the...
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Invitation to Governor William H. Avery's inaugural ball at the...
This is an invitation to Governor William H. Avery's inaugural ball at the Municipal Auditorium in Topeka, Kansas. Governor Avery, a Republican, served as the 37th Governor of Kansas from 1965 until...
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Program for Governor Edward Wallis Hoch's inauguration day ceremonies
This is a program for Kansas Governor Edward Wallis Hoch's inauguration day ceremonies in Topeka, Kansas. State officers and Governor Hoch were sworn in at Representative Hall in the capitol. Later, a...
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Invitation, ticket, and program for Governor Willis Joshua Bailey's...
Here is an invitation, ticket, and program from Governor Willis Joshua Bailey's inauguration held at the auditorium in Topeka, Kansas. In 1902, Bailey, a Republican, was elected Governor of Kansas and...
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Fred W. Read
This is a photograph of Fred W. Read, a pioneer businessman in Lawrence, Kansas. The photograph was copied from History of Lawrence by Richard Cordley. Frederick W. Read was born in Bedford,...
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Certificate of appreciation for Harry Colmery
This large, hand-crafted certificate was presented to Harry Colmery in appreciation for his efforts as executive director of the 1934 Western Sectional Tournament sponsored by the national American...
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