Kenneth Spencer Research Library Archival Collections

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This collection contains many theatre programs from live 19th century performances in downtown Lawrence, Kansas, and also a related 1905-1911 bank book. Sixty-five programs dated 1915 to 1925 are from Lawrence's Bowersock Opera House, which later became Bowersock Theatere. An 1890 program is from its predecessor, Liberty Hall.

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This collection includes records of Justin Bowersock's personal business and professional business not related to the Lawrence Paper Company or the Bowersock Mill. It includes a bank book dating from 1912 and business papers, primarily correspondence, dating from 1860-1922.

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This collection contains property deeds and mortgage releases from Lawrence, Kansas from the late 1800s-early 1900s.

Overview This small collection purportedly relates to early Lawrence, Kansas resident Mary S. (Mrs. Oscar E.) Learnard, who was a daughter of Lawrence pioneer Shalor Eldridge. Included is an unattributed typescript describing Lawrence's early history. Also included is the record of an account (entries dated 1871-1872) with Iowa City, Iowa businessman Justin DeWitt Bowersock who later moved to Lawrence, where he was prominent in business and in state and local politics. The Iowa City account with...

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Justin D. Bowersock, 1842-1922. / [compiled by] Watson Library. -- Lawrence, Kansas: 1950.