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James Grimes to Governor John St. John
A letter from James Grimes to Kansas Governor St. John's, speaking of St. John's ensuing visit to Montana, Kansas. Grimes feels the "cause" is neglected in his community of nearby Parsons.
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William Hamilton to Governor John St. John
This is a letter from William Hamilton offering Kansas Governor St. John, who plans on visiting the area, different travel arrangements. Hamilton is writing from Marion Centre, Kansas.
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Samuel L. Hamilton to Governor John St. John
In this letter, Samuel Hamilton invites Kansas Governor St. John to address the business men of his community on temperance, in order to "set the ball in motion". Hamilton is an attorney practicing in...
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Charlotte A. Hardy to Governor John St. John
This is a letter from Charlotte A. Hardy, Lincoln, Nebraska, to Kansas Governor St. John, inviting him to speak at the Nebraska Women's Temperance convention. Hardy was president of the Nebraska State...
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A. R. Hearst to Governor John St. John
In this letter, A.R. Hearst of Indiana, introduces to Kansas Governor St. John, Hughes and Ward, two very successful temperance evangelists from the local college. He believes both will help the...
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Members of the Kansas Supreme Court
This is a photograph showing members of the Kansas Supreme Court seated in the courtroom. Members of the court are (left to right) John Marshall, Silas Porter, Rousseau Angelus Burch, William Agnew...
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Members of the Kansas Supreme Court
This is a photograph showing members of the Kansas Supreme Court seated in the courtroom. Members of the court are (left to right) Hugo Wedell, Robert T. Price, William Smith, William West Harvey,...
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Members of the Kansas Supreme Court
This is a photograph showing members of the Kansas Supreme Court seated in the courtroom. Members of the court are (left to right) Robert T. Price, William Smith, William West Harvey, Walter G....
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Julius Benoit Billard
This sepia-colored photograph shows the mayor of Topeka, Kansas, Julius Benoit Billard (1910-13) and an unidentified woman, possibly his secretary, in the offices of city hall.
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Kansas Historical Society's newspaper filing room, Topeka, Kansas
This sepia-colored photograph shows the Kansas Historical Society's newspaper filing room at the State Capitol in Topeka, Kansas. The society was founded in 1875 by the Kansas Editors' and Publishers'...
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Kansas Historical Society's newspaper stack room, Topeka, Kansas
This sepia-colored photograph shows the Kansas Historical Society's newspaper stack and sorting room, located on the east side of the south wing of the State Capitol in Topeka, Kansas. The society was...
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Kansas Historical Society's newspaper stack room, Topeka, Kansas
These two sepia-colored photographs show the Kansas Historical Society's newspaper stack and sorting room, located on the east side of the south wing of the State Capitol in Topeka, Kansas. The...
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Quilting bee
This black and white photograph shows a group of women gathered for a quilting bee in the observance of Kansas' centennial celebration of statehood, 1861-1961. The photograph was donated by the Kansas...
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Quilting bee
This black and white photograph shows a group of women gathered for a quilting bee in the observance of Kansas' centennial celebration of statehood, 1861-1961. The photograph was donated by the Kansas...
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Biennial report of the Boys Industrial School, 1930
This is the twenty-fifth biennial report of the Boys' Industrial School in Topeka, Kansas. W. A. Smith was the superintendent. The Kansas State Reform School, also known as the Industrial School for...
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Mary Lord Burritt Foster
Here are two daguerreotypes of Mary Lord Burritt Foster. She was the daughter of Rev. Charles David Burritt and Jerusla Webster Lord Burritt. Mary Lord Burritt Foster came to Kansas later in life and...
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Authors' reception at the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
A photograph of the annual authors' reception held in the library of the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas. People in the photograph are (left to right) Dr. Roy Menninger, Dr. Harriet Lerner, Dr....
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Mary E. Simpson and Pauline Montgomery, Hoxie, Kansas
This is a photograph of Mary E. Simpson and Pauline Montgomery in Hoxie, Kansas.
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Businesses on Pine Street in Columbus, Kansas
This is a photograph showing businesses and people on Pine Street in Columbus, Kansas.
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Jack McManigal's farm in Jackson County, Kansas
This is an aerial view of Jack McManigal's farm in Jackson County, Kansas.
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