Flamingo Motel (Garden 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: Flamingo Motel
Back: Flamingo Motel - West edge of Garden City, Kanas, on U.S. 50 West highway - Free TV - Radios - Courtesy coffee in rooms - Private telephones with switchboard - Air-conditioned by refrigeration, individually controlled - Hot water heating, individually controlled - Tile combination tub and shower bath - Wall to wall carpeting - Concrete paved drives - Heated swimming pool - All new in 1961 - Flamingo Restaurant adjoining motel, with finest of foods - telephone BR 6-7601. One of America's finest motels!
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