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Kansas Valley Fair Association collection

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS P125

Overview

This collection includes items from the Kansas Valley Fair Association, an agricultural society that was located in Lawrence, Kansas in the 19th century. Included are a treasurer's report, printed tickets and a diploma, and some canceled checks.

Dates

  • Creation: 1877 - 1879

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

2 folder (2 folders containing 15 items)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS P125

Physical Location

RH MS P72

Immediate Source of Acquisition

RH MS P125 materials: gift, Mrs. E. M. Owen, 1956.

Separated Materials

Some of these materials were acquired as part of the Josiah Miller papers, RH MS 4, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas. Josiah's brother, William, was the treasurer of the Kansas Valley Fair Association at some point.

Title
Guide to the Kansas Valley Fair Association Collection
Subtitle
Kansas Valley Fair Association collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by ln, 1964, lgg 31 January 1973, and kpz, 16 November 1972. Finding aid encoded by mg, 2004. Finding aid revised by mwh, 2020.
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/4539249174
Preferred citation
Kansas Valley Fair Association collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS P125, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

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

Contact:
1450 Poplar Lane
Lawrence KS 66045-7616 United States
785-864-4334