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James William Denver papers and diary
Business papers and correspondence of James William Denver from 1839-1912. Includes a diary dated May 20, 1850-September 5, 1850, with miscellaneous notes.
John C. Belleville papers
The John C. Belleville collection contains military correspondence, records and reports relating to Belleville's service in his unit at Columbus, Kentucky. It also contains his family's correspondence, bank and business papers and photographs
John Henry Madden envelopes
Three empty envelopes addressed to John Henry Madden while he was serving in the United States Civil War. The third item is a copy of an envelope directed to him, rather than an original.
Joseph E. McReynolds Civil War letter
This Civil War letter from Union Army Private J. [Joseph] E. McReynolds, serving in Company C of Iowa's 18th Infantry Regiment, is written from Clarksville, Arkansas to his parents, living in Ringgold County, Iowa. McReynolds comments on the welfare of other family members serving in Company C, the prevalence of bushwhackers in his vicinity, and his desire to purchase certain real estate from his parents when mustered out of service.
Joseph Rahskopf collection
This collection includes Joseph Rahskopf's day book and preacher's license, reflecting his career as an evangelical preacher. The collection also includes a letter presumably from a family member, George Rahskopf, who was serving in a Wisconsin regiment during the U.S. Civil War.
Journal and correspondence.
Contains 15 letters from Harris' son, Andrew W. Harris, and one letter from Stephen Spear, both serving in the 8th Kansas Regiment during the Civil War.
Kansas 1860s diary
A single diary, probably for the years 1863-1867, includes entries from a soldier who might have been named John Adams and might have served with the 2nd Kansas Volunteer Cavalry during the American Civil War. The volume also includes what appears to be financial accounts with individuals in Trading Post, Linn County, Kansas from after the war.
Kate Warthen Searcy papers
Kate (Warthen) Searcy was an early homesteader in western Kansas, in addition to being a schoolteacher, author, and newspaper editor. This collection includes her family correspondence and some records related to her career, as well as photographs and other personal materials.
Katherine Goldsmith papers
Keplinger family papers
Ladies of Lawrence portrait album
The Ladies of Lawrence presented this album to Edmund Gibson Ross, Commandant at Lawrence, for his action of closing the liquor shops in the town. The photographs are mounted four per page.
Leander Stillwell correspondence
Most of the correspondence included in this collection is from Stillwell to his father, Jeremiah O. Stillwell. These letters, dating from January, 1863 to the end of December, 1863, relate Stillwell's military experience to his father. Later correspondence, dating from 1898 to 1920, is from various political figures to Stillwell asking for favors, endorsements, or his opinions.
Letters and notes about border raids in Lawrence
This collection consists of letters and notes from Samuel F. Tappan sent to William E. Connelley regarding Tappan's involvement with and recollection of the territorial border wars in Kansas. The letters were written a half-century after the fact.
Letters chiefly Milton P. Chambers, Company B, 29th Iowa Infantry Regiment to Amory K. Chambers
Letters to Amory K. Chambers of Glenwood, Iowa, 1863 to 1869, chiefly from his brother Milton P. Chambers, whose letters from 1863 to 1865 are from Tennessee, Texas, and Alabama while serving in Company B of Iowa's 29th Infantry Regiment, and whose letters following the war are from Cass County, Missouri.
Letters received chiefly from Civil War soldier Randolph Sry in Company G of the 4th Iowa Infantry Regiment
A collection of five letters, dated 1863 to 1865, written to Ith S. Beall of Ringgold County, Iowa. Four of the letters are from Beall's associate and fellow Ringgold County resident Randolph Sry, serving in Company G of the Civil War's 4th Iowa Infantry Regiment. Sry writes from Louisiana, Alabama, and South Carolina.
Letters to Aaron Johnson
Approximately 39 letters, dated 1863-1868, written to Aaron ("Aron") Johnson from various friends and family, many of whom were soldiers stationed in the South during the Civil War. Many letters are addressed to Mary Johnson as well.
Letters to Richard Henry Roberts
This collection contains 73 letters, the bulk of which were written to Richard Henry Roberts by members of his family during the Civil War. There are also miscellaneous manuscripts written by and to Emily Swan before her marriage to Richard Henry Roberts.
Lewis A. Waterman letters
The Lewis A. Waterman Collection contains twenty-nine letters that were written by him from 1864 to 1865 while serving in the United States Signal Corps, stationed chiefly at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The collection also includes cartes de visites of Waterman's Signal Corps comrades at Fort Leavenworth.
List of ex-Union soldiers of the Civil War and the Spanish-American War buried in the cemeteries of Labette County, Kansas
Mathew Brady photographs from the National Archives
This collection contains 40 modern photographic prints of images taken by 19th century American photographer Matthew Brady and copied from prints held by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The images are mostly of members of President Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet, Supreme Court Justices, and high-ranking or former Civil War miltary figures. Numbers listed in folder titles came from the numbering system used by the National Archives.
Muster-out rolls of Company D of the Sixth Kansas Cavalry
Two 1865 muster-out rolls of Company D, Sixth Regiment of the Kansas Cavalry at Fort Scott, Kansas. The company was commanded by Captain David Goss. Rolls include the soldier's name, rank, age, and whether he was mustered-out or died in the service.
Oliver R. McNary collection
This collection of personal papers include materials gathered by McNary on the treatment and exchange of Union prisoners during the Civil War.
Papers of Edward Frederick Browne and John A Shannon
Among the 96 documents several personal letters and a biographical sketch tell about Edward Frederick Browne's family background in Ohio and his later career.
Pillsbury family papers
Pillsbury-Weston family correspondence
This collection consists of photocopied family correspondence from the 19th century, including family members who lived in New York City, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Kansas before, during, and after the United States' Civil War.