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Topeka Decker Oilers baseball team
This photograph shows members of the Topeka Decker Oilers semi-pro baseball team, circa 1947. Individuals identified in the back row include: Junior Coffman, on the far left; Harland Coffman, second...
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Western League statistics for the 1951 season
This 1951 news release contains official statistics for the Western League, a Class A minor league baseball circuit. The release identifies the league's batting, pitching, and fielding leaders, as...
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Moose lodge 555 in Topeka, Kansas
This photograph is identified as a 'class enrollment' picture for Topeka Moose Lodge No. 555. It is dated February 7, 1971, and was taken by Richard Wolfe Photos of Topeka.
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American Legion baseball team from Silver Lake, Kansas
This photograph from 1976 shows the Post 160 American Legion baseball team from Silver Lake, Kansas. The team finished first in the West division of the American Legion Tri-District League. Pictured...
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Dean Bosserman's map of Township 15 South, Range 14 West, Russell County
A map drawn by Dean Bosserman showing creeks, school houses, churches and quarries of Township 15 South, Range 14 West, Russell County. Dean also includes a history of Lincoln township, focusing on...
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Ralph Deines' map of Township 15 South, Range 14 West, Russell County
A map drawn by Ralph Deines showing creeks, school houses, churches and quarries of Township 15 South, Range 14 West, Russell County. Ralph also includes a history of Lincoln township, focusing on the...
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Ferdinand Deines' map of Township 15 South, Range 14 West, Russell County
A map drawn by Ferdinand Deines showing creeks, school houses, churches and quarries of Township 15 South, Range 14 West, Russell County. Ferdinand also includes a history of Lincoln township,...
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Brass Ring from the Canville Trading Post
This brass ring was found at the Canville Trading Post in Neosho County near the Osage Reservation. It was donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 1994. During the 1800s it would have been bright...
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French Catholic Sacred Heart Medal
This French Catholic religious medal was found at the Canville Trading Post (14NO396) in Neosho County near the Osage Reservation. It was donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 1994. One side...
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Willie G. Boxberger's map of Township 15 South, Range 14 West, Russell...
A map drawn by Willie G. Boxberger showing creeks, school houses, churches and quarries of Township 15 South, Range 14 West, Russell County. Willie also includes a history of Lincoln township,...
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Dean O. Smith Map of Township 13 South, Range 14 West, Russell County
A map drawn by Dean O. Smith, showing creeks, the Union Pacific Railroad, the state road to Nebraska and Russell City in Township 13 South, Range 14 West, Russell County. In a separate five page note,...
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Thomas Wilson Williamson
This is a photograph of Thomas Wilson Williamson who was born in Hiawatha, Kansas on August 4, 1887, the son of Leaman Wilson Williamson and Rebecca Ella (McCulloch) Williamson. In 1902, Thomas'...
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Members of the Second Regiment Kansas National Guard with a gatling gun in...
This is a photograph showing members of the Second Regiment Kansas National Guard with a gatling gun in Stevens County, Kansas. Governor Martin sent them to the county to restore order during the...
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Methodist Church in Hugoton, Kasnas
This is a photograph of the Methodist Church in Hugoton, Kansas, where Samuel Wood was slain. The towns of Hugoton and Woodsdale competed for the county seat which led to shooting and blood shed....
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Rex Todhunter Stout
This is a photograph of Rex Todhunter Stout who grew up in Topeka, Kansas and attended Topeka High School and the University of Kansas. He is a well known American writer noted for his detective...
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Rex Todhunter Stout
This is a photograph of Rex Todhunter Stout who grew up in Topeka, Kansas and attended Topeka High School and the University of Kansas. He is a well known American writer noted for his detective...
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Governor Henry J. Allen, correspondence files, box 7
These folders contain correspondence subject files with Governor Allen. The major subject is the coal mine strike from 1919-1920.
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Governor Henry J. Allen, correspondence files, box 14
These folders contain correspondence subject files with Governor Allen. Some subjects included are Livestock Commission; William McMillen; General Charles Martin; C. F. Menninger; Mental Hygiene;...
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Donald Appletrad's World War II photographs and diary
These are two World War II photograph albums and a diary which belonged to Donald Appletrad. During World War II, he served in the Office of Strategic Services Headquarters Company 2677 Regiment,...
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Report of Joint Committee on State Affairs on Repairs of East Wing of State...
The Kansas Legislature's Joint Committee On State Affairs issued this report of its February 1886 investigation of cost overruns on a project to repair and remodel the east wing of the Kansas Capitol....
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