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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.
Baldwin Elementary School photographs
Two photographs of Donna Webb and her first grade class at Baldwin Elementary School in Baldwin City, Kansas. The photographs were taken by Sharon England in April 1982.
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.
Banker family papers
This collection includes event programs, letters, news clippings, and photographs related to the Banker family. Materials are organized by family member; most of the materials are from either Theodora "Ted" Banker or her nephew Louis H. Banker.
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 Bohm's Star Trek scripts collection
This collection contains scripts from seasons 1 and 2 of Star Trek: The Original Series, which ran for three seasons from 1966-1969 and was produced by Desilu Productions, and a script from Star Trek: The Animated Series, which ran from 1973-1974 and was produced by Filmation.
Barbara Burghart-Perreault collection
The Barbara Burghart-Perreault collection is made up of Burghart-Perreault's journals, correspondence, family papers, and photographs. The collection also contains her creative work, including drawings and paintings, photography, and creative writing. The papers and manuscripts of writer and literature professor, Myron Greenman, a close friend of Burghart-Perreault's, are also included.
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.
Barry Farrell collection on Allen Ginsberg
Contains materials compiled by Barry Farrell for a Life article about Allen Ginsberg and his visit to Lawrence, Kansas and the University of Kansas. Includes typescript and manuscript notes; drafts; transcriptions of interviews with Allen Ginsberg and his partner, Peter Orlovsky; and a biography about Ginsberg and his philosophy.
Barteldes family tree
This collection consists of a photocopy of a Barteldes family tree on a 24x27" page. The complete title is "The Barteldes Family Tree compiled by Bernhard Christoph Barteldes-1791," though the time period covered in the tree is 1529-1963. Friedo and F.W. Barteldes, included in the tree, were the proprietors of the Barteldes Seed Company, founded in Lawrence, Kansas in the late 1800s.
Bartholomew Family collection
This collection, compiled by Margaret Bartholomew De Young, contains photographs and photocopies of family histories, genealogies, and clippings pertaining to her Bartholomew family ancestry. Predominating are records by and about De Young's grandfather, Elam Bartholomew (1852-1934), a Rooks County, Kansas farmer, botanist, and internationally renowned mycologist.
Base map compiled by the 314th Engineers, N.A. Col. William B. Ladue, Corps of Engineers, N.A. Commanding
Relief map of the United States military reservation Fort Riley in Kansas, including Camp Funston, dated November 1917. The map was compiled by the 314th Engineers of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, commanded by William B. Ladue.
Basketball Coach's records
Basketball team portraits
Four glass plate negatives of varying sizes depicting basketball teams from unidentified high schools. Includes a 1917 sophomore team (logos on jerseys difficult to read); 1913-1914 juniors with a trophy (emulsion is flaking off plate); undated portrait (there appears to be an 8 on the basketball?); and the 1912-1913 S.J.H.S. team (plate is cracked in half). The teams are in various standing, seated, and kneeling poses and consist of 5-7 boys in uniform.