Shangri La Motel (Dodge City, 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: Shangri La Motel, Dodge City, Kansas
Back: Motel - Shangri-La - Dodge City, Kansas, Highway 50S, Within (West) City Limits, P.O. Box 892 - Phone HU. 3-7751, Guest advertised, as "Among America's Finest." 24 Air-conditioned Units, with heated Garages. Rooms carpeted, Panelray Heated, Tiled combination Shower and Tub Baths; Simmons Beautyrests. Built to serve the Traveling Public (no permanents). Paid reservations held arrival of guest; unpaid used after 6 p.m. (CST), as needed.
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
scua@fhsu.edu