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Autobiographies of a man and woman, Oskaloosa, Kansas, late 19th century
Two separate autobiographies, the first by a farmer born near Oskaloosa, Kansas, and the second by a woman, possibly his wife.
Autobiography of George, a sailor from Lincolnshire
Autobiography by George, a sailor from Lincolnshire, England. Topics include the Workhouse; being a farmer's boy and runaway; serving as a Trent and Humber sailor; working in coatwise and London shipping. Crew on convict ship bound for Botany Bay, 1797; mutiny by French prisoners; imprisoned in Argentina (Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Montevideo, etc.) Convert to Catholicism; escaped to the United States, 1802; returned to England. Became a Baptist; religious meditations, verse, and vision.
Autobiography of Mary F. Beeson: James Warfield family in Old Shawneetown
Typescript of the autobiography of Mary F. Beeson, including Beeson's account of the murder of her father, James Lot Warfield, by William Quantrill's guerrilla band on October 17, 1862 at Shawneetown, Kansas.
Autobiography of Minnie Mischke Peterson
An autobiography by Minnie Mischke Peterson about her teaching experiences in Kansas from 1903 through 1948. The collection also contains a photograph of Minnie with two other teachers in Russell Springs, Kansas, and a negative of Russell Springs teachers at the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Autographs and Letters from England, Scotland, and South Africa
These two leaves, compiled by an unknown collector, have been pasted with autographs and letters. Three of the letters are complete.
Ava Higley Milett photographs
This collection contains six photographs of schools in Atchison and Leavenworth Counties in Kansas from 1922 to 1925 and in the 1940s, including the Pardee School, Lane School, Delaware School, Bell School, and Mound School. Collection includes photograph description and identifications of students and teachers standing outside the schools. Ava Higley Milett appears as a student or teacher in all the photographs.
B. F. Smith holograph reminiscence
Babcock family papers
James and Wilma Babcock owned and operated Babcock Grocery and B and B Beauty Bar in Ottawa, Kansas. This collection contains their business records and personal papers, as well as those of their daughter, Marla Jo Babcock, and James Babcock's mother Nettie.
Backus family newspapers collection
This collection contains newspaper issues and tear sheets, primarily from the Northeast region of the United States, with dates ranging from 1795 to 1870. It reflects the interests of Backus family members who were predominantly lawyers. The family settled in Connecticut in the late 1700s and migrated to upstate New York in the mid-1800s.
Baker University miscellaneous records
This collection contains miscellaneous circular letters, telegrams, administrative forms, memorandums, war department related materials, and periodicals from Baker University. Most of the materials are from the first half of the 20th century.
Balance books from a London trader
Account books of an anonymous speculative trader, providing yearly summary of accounts. Each volume covers a year, and contains a dozen accounts in fair detail and a list of 50 to 100 accounts showing net profit or debit. The "bottom line" is about £50,000. Cargoes largely consist of tropical produce; the trader also imported cheese and butter from Holland into England and had other investments.
Bales family papers
Ballad praising the Trough Volunteers led by Colonel Leslie of Castle Galsslough, and his family. Trough (in Monaghan, Ulster, Ireland)
12 stanza ballad, praising the 84 volunteers under brave Colonel Leslie, and his Lady and "young Charless." Describes a festal day at Castle Glasslough. Considers the House of Bourbon the enemy.
Baltis Wintermute Diary
Baltis K. Wintermute was a Union soldier in the 11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry during the Civil War. This collection contains his diary for the year of 1864.
Bandbook for E-flat cornet
Band book with MS music and laid-in printed music for E-flat cornet.
Banking ledger from Culbertson and Reno, Iowa City, Iowa
Ledger of Messrs. Culbertson and Reno, Bankers, Iowa City, Iowa, 1856-1857.
Banks family papers
The Banks family collection consists of papers from long-time Kansas City residents Wade B. Banks, Jr., his wife Blanche, and their family. Most of the collection focuses on Blanche's involvement in the First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME), research into family geneology, work as principal of Shawnee Mission North High School, correspondence, speeches, reference material, and papers concerning civil rights in the United States.
Barbara Ballard papers
This collection consists of records related to Barbara Ballard's career as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, including records related to the legislative process and to the election and campaigning processes.
Barbara Duke photographs
A collection of early 20th century photographs donated by Barbara Duke, featuring photographs of Kansas City Harvey House employees circa 1915, including two group photographs. The collection also includes photographs from a hot air balloon launch in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1934 and a photograph of women weaving in Mexico City.
Barbara Hays Duke papers
This collection includes materials from throughout Barbara Hays Duke's life, a long-time resident of Lawrence, Kansas. Comprises memorabilia, photographs, and other items from her high school and college years, as well as later correspondence, research, and other items regarding family genealogy.
Barber family (Lawrence, Kansas) letter to the Lawrence Journal-World
The Barber family is discussed, and special mention is made of one Thomas Barber, who was murdered in Lawrence. His story is recounted in a fictional work entitled, The Surveyor by Truman Nelson, a book about John Brown.
Barkemeyer Family letters
Barker Neighborhood Association records
The Barker Neighborhood Association, Lawrence, Kansas, was founded in 1982 as the East Central Neighborhood Association. The collection includes Association correspondence with the City of Lawrence regarding neighborhood concerns, flyers advertising gatherings, survey and diagrams relating to sidewalk installation, replacement and repair, and newspaper clippings.
Barnabas Dorr Palmer personal papers
The papers include (1) a testimony to his recent left-handness sworn before Douglas County Clerk in 1867, (2) a manuscript titled "A sketch of my military history" which he entered in a penmanship contest, sponsored by William Oland Bourne, editor of the "Soldier's Friend", (3) a letter from General U.S. Grant awarding Palmer first prize in the contest, and (4) letter awarding Palmer a $50 prize.
Barnes City Election poll book
Poll book of the election held in the city of Barnes [Kansas] in the county of Washington, on the 2nd day of August, A.D. 1932. George Jewell, Ira D. Hill, and Otto G. Yengeberg, judges, and Lloyd Wolverton and R. J. Kiefover, clerks.
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- University of Kansas 59
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- White, William Allen, 1868-1944 21
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- O'Hegarty, P. S. (Patrick Sarsfield), 1879-1955 8
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- Connelley , William Elsey, 1855-1930 7
- Lawrence, Amos Adams, 1814-1886 7
- Reid, Albert Turner, 1873-1955 7
- Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894 7
- University of Kansas. William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information 7
- Wood, Frank 7
- African Methodist Episcopal Church 6
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 6
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- Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 6
- Inge, William 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. Libraries. University Archives 6
- University of Kansas. School of Engineering 6
- White, William Lindsay, 1900-1973 6
- Besinger, Curtis 5
- Between the Covers Rare Books 5
- Bowersock, Justin DeWitt, 1842-1922 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
- Haskell Indian Junior College 5
- Johnson, Ronald, 1935-1998 5
- Kansas Association of Colored Women and Girls’ Clubs 5
- Kansas Committee for the Humanities 5
- Kansas. Legislature 5
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- Katzman, David M. 5
- League of Women Voters of Kansas 5
- Meyen, Edward L. 5
- Miller, Timothy, 1944- 5
- New England Emigrant Aid Company 5
- Populist Party (Kan.) 5
- Robinson, Sara T. L. (Sara Tappan Lawrence), 1827-1911 5
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 4
- Apfelbaum, Charles 4
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company 4
- Beal, George Malcolm, 1897- 4
- Benjamin, David, 1963- 4
- Boyd, Beverly, 1925- 4
- Calvary Baptist Church (Wichita, Kan.) 4
- Capper, Arthur, 1865-1951 4
- Carney, Thomas, 1824-1888 4
- Clark family 4
- Clarke, Sidney, 1831-1909 4
- Coan, Clark 4
- Democratic Party (Kan.) 4
- Domer, Dennis, 1944- 4
- Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970 4
- Duchesne, Philippine, Saint, 1769-1852. 4
- Ellis, Ralph Nicholson, 1908-1945 4
- Friends in Council (Lawrence, Kan.) 4
- Funston, Frederick, 1865-1917 4
- Guttridge, G. H. (George Herbert), 1898- 4
- Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art 4
- Hoad, William C. (William Christian), 1874- 4
- Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 4
- Irvin, S. M. (Samuel Mcleary), 1812- 4
- Kansas Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers 4
- Kansas University Endowment Association 4
- Kansas. Adjutant General's Office 4
- Kansas. Board of Regents 4
- Kansas. Legislature. House of Representatives 4
- Kansas. Militia 4
- Lane University (Lecompton Kan.) 4
- League of Women Voters (Lawrence, Kan.) 4
- Mrs. Hudson's Fine Books & Paper 4
- Nuzum family 4
- Oppenheimer, Robert, 1942- 4
- Paden, William Doremus, 1903-1979 4
- Plymouth Congregational Church (Lawrence, Kan.) 4
- Spencer, Kenneth Aldred, 1902-1960 4
- Tibbetts, John C. 4
- Topeka School District (Topeka, Kan.) 4 ∧ less
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- English 3584
- French 93
- German 71
- Spanish; Castilian 60
- Latin 56
- Italian 46
- Russian 14
- Portuguese 9
- Dutch; Flemish 8
- Japanese 7
- Greek, Modern (1453-) 6
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- Chinese 5
- Polish 5
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- Korean 4
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- French, Old (842-ca.1400) 2
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- Egyptian (Ancient) 1
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- Maori 1
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- Persian 1
- Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan 1
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- Tahitian 1
- Telugu 1
- Tswana 1
- Turkish 1
- Ukrainian 1
- Xhosa 1 ∧ less