2. Trails of Kansas
Scope and Contents
The collection has the archival holdings of the Smoky Hill Trail Association, including meeting minutes of the board and various committees, correspondence, membership information, the newsletter “Overland Despatch”, maps and conference information. The materials belong to the Association, not Forsyth Library.
Dates
- Existence: Majority of material found within 1855 - 2019
Creator
- From the Collection: Smoky Hill Trail Association (2007-) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers, with some materials restricted to members of the Association.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 8.69 Linear Feet (7 boxes, 1 map case and 3 PVC tube map holders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Materials Specific Details
Shows the routes for the following:
Butterfield Overland Despatch
Santa Fe Trail
Oregon Trail
Military Trail
2 copies
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