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"A transcription and interpretation of a diary by Elizabeth Duncan"
A complete transcription and accompanying paper on a diary kept by Elizabeth Duncan. The diary covers the trip the Duncan family made overland in 1867 from Lawrence, Kansas, to San Jose, California. The collection also contains a photocopied map of the route the Duncans followed.
African American photograph album
This collection consists of photographic prints and tintypes of African Americans, taken in eastern Kansas in the latter half of the 19th century. The posed and informal portraits had been compiled into an album that has been disbound due to severe deterioration. Images include individuals and groups of babies, children, and adults; most of the photographs were taken in studios and are posed in exterior or interior settings.
Afro-American Clubwomen Project records
The Afro-American Clubwomen's Project was a grant-funded collecting project, developed by the University of Kansas Women's Studies program, which sought to document the history of African American Women's clubs in Kansas.
Agnes Hudson papers
The Agnes Hudson papers are those of a long time Salina, Kansas resident who was an active participant in that city's social activities.
Alberta Pitcher papers
The Papers of Alberta Pitcher are those of a long time Lawrence, Kansas resident who worked in the houses of several University of Kansas fraternities.
Allabelle O. Napue papers
The papers of Allabelle O. Napue are those of a Topeka, Kansas resident who owned and operated a beauty shop there in the mid-20th century and who was a prominent member of the Topeka African American community.
Anna Lawson Tonkinson papers
Correspondence, records, photographs and miscellaneous papers of Anna Lawson Tonkinson spanning the years from 1913-1962.
Cary Circle records
Clementine Martin family papers
Clementine (Phelps) Martin (1910-1995), was an active resident of Topeka, Kansas, serving the Topeka and broader Northeast Kansas communities for many years. Her community service and involvement included membership in the Kansas Association of Colored Womens Clubs, Ne Plus Ultra Literary Club, and many other organizations. Martin's papers consist of the records of clubs and other organizations with which she was involved and personal papers, including those of her husband and daughter.
Cynthia Reed papers
The Cynthia Reed papers are those of a longtime Wichita, Kansas resident who worked as a beautician in that city.
"Diary of daily life, Lawrence, Kansas: Elizabeth Duncan in 1864"
Doris Kerr Larkins papers
Doris Kerr Larkins, of Wichita, Kansas, was the co-founder of the First National Black Historical Society of Kansas (now the Kansas African American Museum, Inc.), as well as a home health aide.
Dorothy L. Hart papers
The papers of Dorothy L. Hart are those of a long time Salina, Kansas resident who worked at St. John's Military Academy and was an active community member. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs of community events; there is also newspaper clippings and a history of the Quayle United Methodist Church of Salina.
Dorothy Scott Papers
The Dorothy Scott Papers are those of a native Kansan who taught in both the Kansas City, Kansas and Topeka public schools and was an active community volunteer.
Douglass Hospital Auxiliary records
The Douglass Hospital Auxiliary records are those of a Kansas City, Kansas organization dedicated to improving the building, equipment, and services of Douglass Hospital through volunteer efforts and fundraising. The records date from 1951 to 1953 and consist of a small number of items, including historical information and clippings. Folder arrangement is alphabetical. Photographs from the collection are located at RH MS-P P661 and oversize materials are at RH MS Q181.
Emma E. Woods papers
The Emma E. Woods papers are those of a longtime Wichita, Kansas resident and dietitian who was an active member of various social groups, including the Booker T. Washington Literary and Art Club.
Family history index of the Betty Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Fannie Dixon photograph album
Fay Talley papers
The collection of Fay Stainbrook Talley, a longtime Lawrence, Kansas, resident, contains primarily photocopies of reference material for genealogical research, Talley family genealogical information, and materials relating to her participation in various clubs and organizations including the Lawrence Flower Club, Douglas County Historical Society, Rebekah Lodge, and Pilot Club.
Florence Lydia Snow papers
Florence Snow (1861-1955) was a poet and author who lived most of her life in Kansas. These papers include her journals and notebooks, correspondence, poems and other writings, public proofs and notes, studies of the human hand, Snow's obituary along with images of her, and some family history.
Friends in Council records
Friends in Council of Lawrence, Kansas, was founded in 1871 as a women's organization dedicated to cultural enrichment of its members. The collection includes records of members, constitution with amendments, minutes, and clippings.
Ingleside Club records
Iota Nu Book Club minute books
John H. Wilson family papers
The John H. Wilson family papers are those of a longtime Ottawa, Kansas family headed by John H. "Bud" and Bertha (Washington) Wilson.
Josephine M. White papers
The Josephine M. White papers are those of a longtime Lawrence, Kansas resident who was active in her community and worked with the University of Kansas' sorority houses.