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This collection is made up predominately of files relating to Nimz's work on various preservation projects around Kansas. Work in Lawrence features most heavily, but the collection also includes work on the Smoky Hills Air National Guard Range and projects elsewhere in Kansas and Missouri. Also in the collection is material from some of the university classes Nimz has taught and materials from archetecture and historic preservation conferences Nimz has attended.

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The Dennis Enslinger papers are mostly photocopies from his research into churches in Western Kansas, the Pendergast political machine in Kansas City, Missouri, and artist and building designer, William A. Griffith. There are also materials related to historical survey projects Enslinger performed in Old West Lawrence, Kansas and Saint Joseph, Missouri, including maps, photographs and negatives.

Overview This collection consists of historic structure data inventory sheets compiled by Dale Nimz for the City of Lawrence for properties located in downtown Lawrence, Kansas. Information listed on the sheets may include property type, names of owner(s) and occupier(s), when the building was built, and other brief information about the property. Other documentation, such as information from tax records, may also be associated with an address, but information for most locations is minimal. ...

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The records of the Lawrence Preservation Alliance (Lawrence, Kansas) include records of the "Heart of Oread" project from 1986-1987. Documents include minutes, nominations, historical resources and inventory, as well as photographs and relevant newspaper clippings. The collection also includes photographs from the 1993, 1998, and 1999 Douglas County Architectural Photography Contest.

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The Michael Shaw collection includes newsletters from both the Kansas Preservation Alliance and Lawrence Preservation Alliance, meeting agendas and minutes, and various records related to his work with both organizations.

Overview This collection contains the papers of Michael M. Swann, a professor and an associate dean in the School of Architecture and Design at the University of Kansas. This collection predominately contains records documenting Swann's academic work, including course materials, lecture notes, presentations, publications, and research notes and correspondence. The collection also contains personal papers related to teaching, research, professional and community service, and other related...