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Kansas -- History -- 19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Records:

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

Evidence in the Haystack Murder Cases

 Collection — Volume 1
Call Number: RH MS D27
Overview

Evidence in the Haystack Murder Cases in No Man's Land [Indian Territory], resulting from the county seat contest in Stevens County, Kansas. Washington, D. C. Bound with letters from C. M. Horton, Examiner; T. W. Johnson, Foreman of the Grand Jury; S. Taliaferro, U.S. Attorney; Richard Olney, U.S. Attorney; and James M. Hill.

Dates: 1911

Holsinger and Rose family papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 663
Overview

The Holsinger and Rose families immigrated to the United States in the 1700s. The collection reflects their activity in the Rosedale, Kansas, area during the late 19th and early 20th centuries by means of correspodence, poetry, newspaper clippings, and brief biographies, which address topics ranging from accounts of the Civil War, Kansan identity, politics and Christianity.

Dates: 1883 - 1933

John Alexander Martin correspondence and photograph

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS P113
Overview

This collection contains some correspondence of John Alexander Martin to and from various receipients, in addition to a photograph of Martin. The photograph is after the painting by Kleckner dating from 1889.

Dates: 1875 - 1889

John James Ingalls papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 43
Overview

This collection of papers from a 19th century Kansas politician contains correspondence dating primarily from the 1880s and 1890s and concerning United States Senate business. There are also invitations and calling cards, possibly collected by Mrs. Anna Louisa (Cheesbrough) Ingalls.

Dates: 1859 - 1902

Memoir of early days in Kansas

 Collection — Box 1
Call Number: RH MS 128
Overview

Eldridge was active in the efforts to make Kansas Territory a free state. Formerly a Democrat, Eldridge joined the Kansas delegation at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Memoir of early days in Kansas, miscellaneous stock certificates, and account sheets, 1859-1898.

Dates: 1859 - 1898

Ph.D. thesis Charles Sumner Gleed: a Western Business Leader, 1856-1920

 Collection — Volume 1 - 2
Call Number: RH MS D101
Overview

This thesis is a biography of Charles Sumner Gleed, particularly the last two decades of his life, and his diverse business activities.

Dates: 1973