Students Mineral Collection (Galena, 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: Student's Mineral Collection, Boodle's Mineral Specimens, One Mile West of Galena, Kansas
Back: Deep down in the Underground Rivers and Caverns of the Tri-State District, which comprises the corners of the three states of Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, and is the largest Zinc and Lead Mining Area in the World, are found the beautiful Crystallized Specimens of Galena. Marcasite, Sphalerite, Dolomite, Chalcopyrite, Calamine and Calcite and other related minerals. Prices free on request. Boodle's Mineral Specimens, P.O. Box 331, Galena, 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