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Lawrence Kansas Common Council minutes

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH MS P122

Overview

This collection contains eight pages of the 1854 minutes of the Lawrence Common Council meetings regarding discussion of city boundaries, laws and rights of residents, and a list of jurors, documenting the founding of the town of Lawrence, Kansas.

Dates

  • Creation: 1854

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The original manuscript is stored in the vault; a photocopy is available for use.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Extent

1 folder (1 volume (8 pages)) : Handwritten, signed by Caleb S. Pratt, Clerk.

Language of Materials

English

Scope and Contents

The minutes record discussion of city boundaries; laying out of the city; distribution of city lots, including lists of drawings for lots; laws concerning boarding houses, right of search and recovery of stolen items, firing in city limits, and cutting timber; salaries for officers of the council; election of a board of health; and a list of 50 jurors. Minutes for the following dates are included: Sept. 22, 1854; Sept. 26, 1854; Oct. 2, 1854; Oct. 3, 1854, E. D. Ladd, Clerk protein; Oct. 16, 1854; Oct. 17, 1854 Oct. 23, 1854; Oct. 30, 1854, signed by 0. A. Hanscom, Clerk.

Physical Location

RH MS P122

Physical Location

RH VLT MS P11

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift. Mrs. Joseph Wheeler, Benson, Vermont

Title
Guide to the Lawrence Kansas Common Council Collection
Subtitle
Lawrence Kansas Common Council minutes
Author
kpz 8 February 1973; mg 2004
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/4675767946
Preferred citation
Lawrence Kansas Common Council Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS P122, 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
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