Kansas capitol in Topeka, Kansas
This is a photograph showing the Kansas capitol after a snow fall in Topeka, Kansas.
View ArticleNyle H. Miller to Pauline Beatty
This letter is from Nyle H. Miller, Secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, Kansas to Mrs. Marion Beatty of Topeka, Kansas. Miller is thanking Mrs. Beatty for her report on two...
View ArticleGreat Bend aspect Vessel
These fragments of a Great Bend aspect vessel were discovered at an Indian camp site in Marion County. The site, 14MN328, was excavated in 1986 by Kansas Historical Society archeologists and Kansas...
View ArticleFirst National Bank implosion in Topeka, Kansas
Here is a series of photographs showing the First National Bank implosion in Topeka, Kansas. The 14 story building located at 535 S. Kansas Avenue had been part of the city's skyline since it was...
View ArticleFloyd Perry Baker
This is a cabinet card showing Floyd Perry Baker, editor of the Topeka Commonwealth. Floyd helped organize the Kansas State Historical Society and served as its first secretary. Baker held that office...
View ArticleCongressman William Purnell Lambertson
This is a photograph showing Kansas Congressman William Purnell Lambertson and Kansans that worked in his Washington, D.C. office. People in the office are (left to right) George Smith, Fairview;...
View ArticleDr. Clarence Horace Kinnaman, Director of County Health Works and State...
Here are three photographs showing Dr. Clarence Horace Kinnaman, Director of County Health Works and Kansas State Epidemiologist. One photograph shows him at his desk in the Kansas Capitol and the...
View ArticleFour generations of the Southwick family
This is a photograph showing four generations of the Southwick family. Millard F. Southwick (left) and either Frank or Harry is standing on the right. The Millard F. Southwick family came to Topeka...
View ArticleFuture Farmers of America, Downs Chapter, Downs, Kansas
This is a photograph of the Future Farmers of America, Downs Chapter, in Downs, Kansas. The officers are seated around the table, from left to right they are: Thommie Thomas, reporter; Mr. R. D....
View ArticleHancock Library at the National Military Home in Leavenworth, Kansas
This is a postcard showing the Hancock Library at the National Military Home in Leavenworth, Kansas.
View ArticleKansas State Epidemiologist's office in the Kansas Capitol
This is a photograph showing the Kansas State Epidemiologist's office located in the east wing of the Kansas capitol. Dr. Kinnaman, Director of County Health Work and State Epidemiologist for the...
View ArticleNational Military Home in Leavenworth, Kansas
Here are three postcards showing the bandstand and Snyder Fountain, headquarters building, and a salute to the flag or "retreat" at the National Military Home in Leavenworth, Kansas.
View ArticleOn the lakes at Gage Park in Topeka, Kansas
This is a postcard showing people boating on the lakes at Gage Park in Topeka, Kansas.
View ArticleOpera house and hotel at the National Military Home in Leavenworth, Kansas
This is a postcard showing the opera house and hotel at the National Military Home in Leavenworth, Kansas.
View ArticleRegional meetings of Alpha Kappa Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi in Topeka, Kansas
This is a panoramic photograph showing members of Alpha Kappa Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi at regional meetings in Topeka, Kansas. Kappa Alpha Psi is a collegiate Greek-letter fraternity with a...
View ArticleSadler family
This photograph shows members of the Meridith & Harriet Sadler family. The family has been identified by their respected numbers. One; Lula Sadler Craig, Two; Cebra Sadler Alexander, Three; Frank...
View ArticleSchool children in Overbrook, Kansas
This is a photograph showing school children in Overbrook, Kansas. Calvin Michael is in the fourth row and fourth from the right. Calvin Michael was the son of Samuel and Rosa England Michael and the...
View ArticleSemi-centennial celebration in Topeka, Kansas
This is a postcard advertising the semi-centennial celebration held in Topeka, Kansas. The semi-centennial was held in 1904, but the postcard is dated 1911.
View ArticleState Library located in the Kansas Capitol
Here are two slides showing the State Library prior to being remodeled. The State Library is located on the third floor of the Kansas Capitol in Topeka, Kansas.
View ArticleHorse, Mule, and Oxen Shoes from Fort Atkinson
Several different styles of shoes were recovered from Fort Atkinson in Ford County and donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 2015. Shown here are two smaller mule shoes ("U"-shaped), a...
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