Newspaper Clippings regarding J.H. Shimmons' version of the Lane Jenkins affair
Overview
J.H. Shimmons version of the Lane-Jenkins affair; the Jeffersonian Gazette, September 26-November 14, 1901. - Lawrence, Kansas ; Watson Library, 1943.
Dates
- Creation: September 26 - November 14, 1901
Creator
- Watson Library (Compiler, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of J.H. Shimmons
J.H. Shimmons was a business partner of J.H. Lane in a Lawrence sawmill from 1856 through 1859.
Extent
1 volume (16 pages; 25 cm. Mounted newspaper clippings. )
Language of Materials
English
Scope and Contents
This series of newspaper clippings is Shimmons first-person account of the events leading up to the shooting of Jenkins by Lane and the events which subsequently followed. The articles originally appeared in the Jeffersonian Gazette from September 26th through November 14th, 1901.
Physical Location
RH MS D231
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transfer from Kb H2 L242sh
Subject
- Jenkins, Gaius, 1812-1858 (Person)
- Lane, James Henry (James Henry), 1814-1866 (Person)
- Shimmons, J. H. (John Henry), 1827-1908 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the J.H. Shimmons Collection
- Subtitle
- Newspaper Clippings regarding J.H. Shimmons' version of the Lane Jenkins affair
- Author
- jss 1/83
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/1604095580
- Preferred citation
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J.H. Shimmons Collection, RH MS D231, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository