Museum - Sod house and wagons with two people standing in front (Colby, Kansas), 1957-09-11
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: 1957-09-11
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Timothy (Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
General
Back: The Famous SOD HOUSE at Colby, Kansas. Built and furnished like the thousands of rugged prairie homes used by the homesteaders throughout the plains region of North America. Walls two feet thick are plastered and whitewashed inside. Roof is covered with sod. Visited every year by thousands of tourists. Open form May until Autumn. Handwritten: Sept 10 Ray stood this trip fine. Was at Lyons for week end grand food. His sister fed us too much. Ray has gained 1 1/2 #. We leave for Colo. Monday 9th. Florence spends a few days in Denver & Colo. Springs while we are in the country. Florence was lucky to sell her furniture to a bachelor even her curtains. A few pieces she is bring to W. Va. We traded our 2 cars for a new Ford. I had such a nice trip out here. Weather like Colo. I had a letter from George Welsh. O.K. We hadn't written. Love E. | Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Williamson, 1602 Kanawha Blvd., Charleston, W. Va.
General
Postmarked date from Springfield, Colorado
Geographic
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
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