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Lewis Stafford to Kate Newland correspondence
Civil War letters written by Lewis Stafford of Grasshopper Falls, Kansas, to his girlfriend Kate Newland, also of Grasshopper Falls and later Lecompton and Topeka. Stafford served in Company E of the...
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Delta Tau Delta fraternity at the University of Kansas
A photograph showing members of Delta Tau Delta, Gamma Tau Chapter, fraternity at the University of Kansas.
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Kansas Territory in 1856
A map of Kansas Territory in 1856 showing Coronado's route to and from Quivira in 1541. The Santa Fe Trail is annotated in red. On the reverse is a newspaper article with a map drawn by George Allen...
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Young girl in Cimarron, Kansas
A photograph of a young girl playing in the front yard of the Burgess' home in Cimarron, Kansas. Visible are a few buildings located across the street from the Burgess' home.
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Rural school in Gray County, Kansas
This photograph shows students standing in front of a one room school located 12 miles north of Ingalls, Kansas. Earl Burgess was the teacher from 1923-1924, and the school was located on Burgess land.
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James G. Tomson
This is a photograph of James G. Tomson on horseback viewing his herd of Shorthorn cattle. Tomson who owned a ranch near Wakarusa, Kansas served as president of the Kansas Livestock Association.
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Kansas Territory, U.S. District Court, 3rd District vs. James Montgomery
Material relating to Kansas Territory, U.S. District Court, 3rd District versus James Montgomery for robbery and murder. A writ of arrest for John Brown, Sr. on the charge of murdering John Little is...
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Scott Kelsey's home in Oakland, Shawnee County, Kansas
A photograph showing Scott Kelsey's home in Oakland, Shawnee County, Kansas.
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Randolph elementary school in Topeka, Kansas
A color photograph showing children playing baseball at Randolph Elementary School in Topeka, Kansas.
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Rabbit drive in Gray County, Kansas
Two photographs of a jack rabbit drive in Gray County, Kansas.
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Albert E. Kinnamon
Two photographs of Albert E. Kinnamon, a member of the Kansas House of Representatives. He represented the 120th District in Gray County, Kansas, from 1937-1941.
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Fred L. Haywood to his sister, Loesa
A letter from Fred L. Haywood to his sister, Loesa. Fred, a member of the 1st Minnesota Battery, writes about his experience at the Battle of Shiloh, daily camp life, his feelings on the Emancipation...
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Kansas Territory, U.S. District Court versus General John W. Reid
Material relating to Kansas Territory, U.S. District Court, versus General John William Reid for the sacking of Osawatomie and kidnapping. Reid, along with around 300 Border Ruffians, looted and...
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Baseball players in Tribune, Kansas
A group of men from Tribune, Kansas, with some holding baseball equipment, suggesting they could be part of a local baseball team.
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Cyrus Leland letters
Letters mainly written by Cyrus Leland during his time in the Civil War. Leland served in the 4th Kansas and later the10th Kansas Infantry, after the 3rd and 4th Kansas were consolidated to form the...
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William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody
A portrait of William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody who was born in Iowa but grew up in Leavenworth, Kansas. During the Civil War, William served in the 7th Kansas Cavalry Regiment. Later, he was...
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Teachers at Montezuma grade school in Montezuma, Kansas
A photograph showing teachers at the Montezuma grade school in Montezuma, Kansas. The teachers are identified as (left to right) Theo (Dolly) Burgess Boughner, Hester Neimier Thomas, Della Bryant Fry,...
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Harlan Clare Thompson, World War I soldier
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the...
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Capitol building in Lecompton, Kansas Territory
Correspondence and miscellaneous documents relating to the capitol building in Lecompton, Kansas Territory. Some of these documents include a letter to Governor Andrew Reeder concerning drawings and...
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James Blood correspondence
James Blood was involved with the first party of New England Emigrant Aid Company settlers who arrived to Kansas in late July 1854. Blood was actively engaged from the beginning in the free-state...
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