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U.S. Land Office certificates issued for Kansas and Oklahoma

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS Q251

Overview

This collection, compiled by Kenneth Spencer Research Library staff from a variety of donors and sources, includes land certificates authorized by the United States General Land Office for real property in Kansas, as well as some properties in Alva, Oklahoma.

Dates

  • Creation: 1859 - 1902

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

4 oversize folders (4 oversize folders + 1 folder) ; Oversize folders measure 40.6 x 51 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS Q7, RH MS Q11, RH MS Q17, RH MS Q251

Physical Location

RH MS P77

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transfer, University Archives, 1997; gifts, Hazel E. Branch; Gladys H. Carlson, May 1966; J..E. Griffin, Jr., December 1965.

Title
Guide to the U.S. General Land Office Certificates Collection
Subtitle
U.S. Land Office certificates issued in Kansas and Oklahoma
Author
Finding aid prepared by lgg, 1972; kpz, 1972; kpz, 1973; kpz, 1974; rh, 2007. Finding aid encoded by mg, 2004; rh, 2007. Finding aid revised by mwh, 2020, 2023.
Date
2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/0204778167
Preferred citation
U.S. General Land Office certificates collection, RH MS Q251, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

Contact:
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Lawrence KS 66045-7616 United States
785-864-4334