Booth Hotel (Independence, Kansas), 1938-04-09
Scope and Contents
The Tim Johnson Collections consist of materials of historical interest collected and donated by Tim Johnson. These collections include manuscripts such as correspondence, maps, and other documents. There are a significant number of photographs in various formats such as cabinet cards, stereoview cards, and some photographic postcards or carte-de-visite. There are many picture postcards that document historical Kansas places and events. Mr. Johnson continues to collect materials, so this collection may grow over time.
Dates
- Other: 1938-04-09
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Timothy (Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
General
Front: Booth Hotel, Independence, Kans. Air Conditioned - Lobby - Coffee Shop - Dining Room
Back: Hotel Booth, Modern and Fireproof. One of Kansas' better hotels, "Ask Any Traveling Man." Popular priced dining room and coffee shop. Rates $1.25 and up. Independence, Kansas. Handwritten: Sat 4/9/38 Dear Mother: snow bound here. Came up from Coffeyville but couldn't get to Wichita so we will stay here Sunday & go on to Bartlesville & Enid, Okla. Monday & to Wichita Tues. It drifted 8 to 10 ft. Nice & clear & warm today so it is melting. Hope you are all O.K. Love & best wishes. As ever, Milt | Mrs. G. H. Schelp, 21 Ridgemore Dr., St. Louis, Mo.
General
Postmarked date from Independence, Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
Tebo Library
502 South Campus Drive
Hays KS 67601 United States
scua@fhsu.edu