Violas Tourist Court (Abilene, Kansas)
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
- Creation: 1853-1975
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Timothy (Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
General
Front: Violas Tourist Court on Highway 40, Abilene Kansas - Phone 817, Viola Oil Co. - Wholesale and Retail - Phone 295 - Gasoline - Enarco Oil
Back: Viola Modern Cabins on U.S. Highway No. 40. Excellent restaurant at reasonable prices. One stop service station. While in Abilene visit the boyhood home of General Dwight Eisenhower.
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