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An Overview of the St. Mary's College Complex and Its Development

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH MS P709
Overview

A 69-page overview of the architectural development of the St. Mary's College complex at St. Marys, Kansas, written by University of Kansas graduate student Barbara Anderson for a fall 1989 class in American Architectural History. This photocopy of Anderson's typescript contains her reproductions of campus maps, building photographs, and building floor plans.

Dates: 1989

"Ancestors and Descendants of Frances Christina McCreath Taylor"

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH MS P211
Overview

Typescript of "Ancestors and Descendants of Frances Christina McCreath Taylor," written in Lawrence, Kansas in 1965 by author, Frances Christina McCreath Taylor. Description of the genealogy of Taylor from 1811 to 1965.

Dates: 1965

Ancient Order of United Workmen (White Cloud Lodge No. 540) minutes

 Collection — Volume: 1
Call Number: RH MS E121
Overview

Meeting minutes and other records in one volume for the White Cloud, Kansas Lodge No. 540 of the Ancient Order of United Workmen (AOUW). The AOUW is a national fraternal organization that has been in existence since the late 19th century.

Dates: December 1905-May 1, 1914

Andrew J. Haynes papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS E209
Overview

Andrew J. Haynes was a law student and later lawyer in Missouri during the Reconstruction era following the United States Civil War. This collection includes a manuscript journal and two scrapbooks of newspaper clippings that relate to the political climate of the Reconstruction era, as well as to Haynes's personal interests in politics and history.

Dates: 1866 - 1907

Ann Burlein Papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH WL MS 43
Overview This collection contains materials dealing with Colorado for Family Values and Summit Ministries, organizations that fought against Amendment 2 in the 1992 Colorado general elections. Amendment 2, which would have given homosexuals special protection status against discrimination, passed by 54% of the general public but was ruled unconstitutional by the Colorado Supreme Court in 1994 because of an infringement on "equal participation in the political process". Comprised of photocopies of...
Dates: 1992 - 1996

Ann Schofield papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 1224
Overview

The Ann Schofield collection consists of books and research material focusing on U.S. working class women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Dates: 1983

Anna G. (Smith) Irvin's memories of early days in Kansas

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH MS P68
Overview

Reminiscences of early days near Blue Mound. Recounts family's departure from England and trip West. Describes pioneer life in Douglas County, raids during the civil War, and Indians in the area. A 4-page "Excerpt" and map is included with the account.

Dates: 1935

Anna Jane Michener papers

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Call Number: RH MS 1508
Overview

This collection contains papers from community groups, organizations, and events that Anna Jane Michener was involved with in the Wichita, Kansas area. Includes family life class curricula, papers on race relations, and pamphlets pertaining to Family Life Education. Additionally, correspondence between Anna Jane and family, friends, and colleagues can be found throughout the collection.

Dates: 1892 - 1982

Anna Lawson Tonkinson papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 325
Overview

Correspondence, records, photographs and miscellaneous papers of Anna Lawson Tonkinson spanning the years from 1913-1962.

Dates: 1913 - 1962

Annabelle Haupt papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 649
Overview

Annabelle Haupt was the sister of Carl Bell, Jr., the mayor of Wichita, Kansas, from 1962-1963. Annabelle graduated from Southwestern College (Winfield, Kansas) in 1930. She was active in many community and civic organizations, including church-affliated organizations promoting interfaith ministries. This collection includes personal letters adressed to her, as well as her husband, James, and their daughter, Elsa, as well as papers pertaining to Annabelle's service organizations.

Dates: 1894 - 2002

Annals of Harriet S. Wright

 Collection — folders: 1-2
Call Number: RH MS P345
Overview

2 copies of the photocopied typescript "Annals of Harriet S. Wright" written by Harriet S. Wright.

Dates: 1911

Anne E. Bingham reminiscences

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH MS P56
Overview

Reminiscences of life on a farm near Junction City following migration west in 1869. Sixteen years on a Kansas farm, 1870-1886.

Dates: 1869, 1870-1886, 1921

Anne H.T. Moore papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 702
Overview

This colleciton includes files regarding various organizations in which Anne Moore was active, notably the Lawrence Civic Choir tour of Poland, Kansas Organic Producers, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, 1970s-80s.

Dates: 1970 - 1989

Anne Isabella Milbanke Byron (Lady Byron) correspondence

 Collection
Call Number: MS 107
Overview

A collection of letters, primarily between Anne Isabella Milbanke Byron, also known as Lady Byron (1792-1860), widow of the poet, and George MacDonald (1824-1905), the author, her protégé, written shortly before her death.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1856-1925 ( 1856-1859)

Anne "Petey" Cerf papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 633
Overview

This collection consists largely of material related to Anne "Petey" Cerf's efforts to improve conditions at nursing homes, such as through the Kansans for Improvement of Nursing Homes (KINH), Inc. organization which she helped found. Other material in the collection reflects Cerf's other philanthropic and community-based efforts to improve life for everyone in her community.

Dates: 1974 - 1994

Annebelle Miller photographs

 Collection
Call Number: RH PH 28
Overview

Photographs taken by Annabelle (Loosbrook) Miller, near Melvern, Kansas.

Dates: approximately 1908

Annie and Thomas Rogers correspondence

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH MS P424
Overview

Includes two letters from Annie and Thomas Rogers in Coon Creek, Kansas, 1871 to a "Mr. Gordon" expressing gratitude and offering details about their family and daily life.

Dates: 1871

Annie Bushe album

 Collection
Call Number: MS B112
Overview Manuscript "Album" inscribed to "Annie Bushe from Papa June 1857". Contains poems in various hands, some initialed and dated by the contributors. Among them, several commemorative poems establish the date of Annie H. Bushe's death as 1868. Another ownership inscription identifies a later owner (who also added to the album) as "Georgie H. Bushe Arnestown 1878." This indicates the volume is from County Wexford, Ireland. Illustrated with 3 topographical sketches. A loose insert (a manuscript...
Dates: approximately 1857-1884

Annie I. Wight photographs

 Collection
Call Number: RH PH 91
Overview

This collection contains photographs of the area around Annie Wight's home in Douglas County, Kan., showing Wakarusa Valley, the Kansas River, plants around the yard, and still lifes in the home. Miss Annie I. Wright was a music teacher living at 1012 Pennsylvania Street in Lawrence with her widowed mother Ruth L. Wight and sister Lucy A. Wight.

Dates: 1899 - 1917

Annotations and Additions to Rathmines School Roll

 Collection — Volume: 1
Call Number: MS C263
Overview Printed book, heavily annotated with emendations written by Abraham George Haskins. Volume is interleaved with printed and manuscript material. Volume contains the School Roll of students arranged by year of enrollment (age, birthplace, often biographical details); alphabetical name-index; reminiscences by Dr. Benson; preface describing school customs; photos of the school and Dr Benson. Compiled by Dr Benson; completed and edited by T.F. Figgis and T.W.F. Drury, acting for the O.R.S. (Old...
Dates: 1932 - 1939

Annual report of the Kansas Farmers Union Green Thumb

 Collection — Volume: 1
Call Number: RH MS E129
Overview

Annual report, 1973, [of the] Kansas Farmers Union Green Thumb. -- McPherson, Kan. : Kansas Farmers Union Green Thumb, 1973.

Dates: 1973

Anonymous French manuscript about the microscope

 Collection — Volume: 1
Call Number: MS A23
Overview

This collection consists of a single volume, the bulk of which contains instructions for the manufacture of microscopes and their lenses, barrels, etc., as well as for the caring of them. The volume also contains a second, reversed set of pages, the bulk of which are blank but which contain a recipe for making a cordial and an ink sketch and painted coat of arms.

Dates: approximately 1690

Anthony and Havens family papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 555
Overview

Colonel Daniel Read Anthony and Paul Egbert Havens were leading businessmen and public officials in the early history of Leavenworth, Kansas. Their families intersected through the 1897 marriage of Anthony's son, Daniel Read Anthony, Jr., and Havens' daughter Elizabeth. The Anthony family papers consists primarily of career papers of Colonel Anthony, his son, and his grandson, Daniel Read Anthony III. The Havens papers are comprised largely of personal family correspondence.

Dates: 1828 - 1999

Anthony Harrigan collection inventories

 Collection — Box: 1
Call Number: RH WL MS 4
Overview These copies of typed inventories provide detailed listings of the many papers of conservative writer and lecturer Anthony H. Harrigan that were received by the University of Wyoming's Archive of Contemporary History (within the University's American Heritage Center) during the period 1972 to 1980. The inventories, arranged by date of accession, list Harrigan's speeches, articles, and correspondence, as well as personal correspondence of Harrigan and Ravenel family members. Topics covered...
Dates: 1800 - 1980

Anthony, Kansas photographs

 Collection
Call Number: RH PH 77
Overview

Views of buildings in Anthony, Kansas, tornado damage and of a harvesting crew with steam thresher. The photographs were made by M.I. Armantrout, Anthony, Kansas.

Dates: approximately 1888

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University of Kansas 76
Quantrill, William Clarke, 1837-1865 21
White, William Allen, 1868-1944 21
United States. Army 20
Brown, John, 1800-1859 14
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 13
Republican Party (Kan.) 13
Armitage, Katie 12
Lane, James Henry (James Henry), 1814-1866 12
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 12
University of Kansas. Libraries 12
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 11
Haskell Institute 10
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) 10
Reid, Albert Turner, 1873-1955 10
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) 9
Sumner High School (Kansas City, Kan.) 9
University of Kansas. Department of English 9
University of Kansas. Museum of Natural History 9
University of Kansas. School of Engineering 9
Wilcox, Laird M. 9
Connelley, William Elsey, 1855-1930 8
Ingalls, John James, 1833-1900 8
O'Hegarty, P. S. (Patrick Sarsfield), 1879-1955 8
Ellis, Ralph N. (Ralph Nicholson), 1908-1945 7
Inge, William 7
Lawrence, Amos Adams, 1814-1886 7
Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894 7
Wood, Frank 7
African Methodist Episcopal Church 6
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 6
Douglass Hospital (Kansas City, Kan.) 6
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 6
Kansas. Supreme Court 6
Kenneth Spencer Research Library 6
Landon, Alfred M. (Alfred Mossman), 1887-1987 6
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission 6
Otto, David Arthur, 1934- 6
Pennell, Joseph Judd, 1866-1922 6
Sturgeon, Theodore 6
Trinity Episcopal Church (Lawrence, Kan.) 6
University of Kansas. Department of History 6
University of Kansas. Libraries. University Archives 6
University of Kansas. School of Architecture and Urban Design 6
University of Kansas. School of Fine Arts 6
University of Kansas. School of Law 6
White, William Lindsay, 1900-1973 6
Bowersock, Justin DeWitt, 1842-1922 5
Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997 5
Clark family 5
Docking, Robert Blackwell, 1925-1983 5
Douglas County Historical Society (Douglas County, Kan.) 5
Eigner , Larry, 1927-1996 5
Freemasons. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Kansas 5
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997 5
Haskell Indian Junior College 5
Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art 5
Johnson, Ronald, 1935-1998 5
Kansas Association of Colored Women and Girls’ Clubs 5
Kansas Committee for the Humanities 5
Kansas. Legislature 5
Kansas. Militia 5
Katzman, David M. 5
Lawrence (Kan.). City Commission 5
League of Women Voters of Kansas 5
Miller, Timothy, 1944- 5
Mrs. Hudson's Fine Books & Paper 5
New England Emigrant Aid Company 5
Populist Party (Kan.) 5
Robinson, Sara T. L. (Sara Tappan Lawrence), 1827-1911 5
Spencer, Kenneth Aldred, 1902-1960 5
Topeka School District (Topeka, Kan.) 5
United States. Congress. House 5
University of Kansas. Department of Music 5
University of Kansas. William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information 5
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 4
Apfelbaum, Charles 4
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company 4
Bailey, E. H. S. (Edgar Henry Summerfield), 1848-1933 4
Beal, George Malcolm, 1897- 4
Benjamin, David, 1963- 4
Besinger, Curtis 4
Calvary Baptist Church (Wichita, Kan.) 4
Capper, Arthur, 1865-1951 4
Carney, Thomas, 1824-1888 4
Clarke, Sidney, 1831-1909 4
Coan, Clark 4
Democratic Party (Kan.) 4
Domer, Dennis, 1944- 4
Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970 4
Eldridge House (Lawrence, Kan.) 4
Enslinger, Dennis 4
Friends in Council (Lawrence, Kan.) 4
Funston, Frederick, 1865-1917 4
Gould, John, 1804-1881 4
Guttridge, G. H. (George Herbert), 1898- 4
Hoad, William C. (William Christian), 1874- 4
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 4
Irvin, S. M. (Samuel Mcleary), 1812- 4
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