World's Largest Well (Greensburg, Kansas), 1951-07-03
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: 1951-07-03
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Timothy (Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
General
Front: Stop see the World's Largest Well, Here in Greensburg Chamber of Commerce
Back: Airview showing section of Greensburg, Kans. With world's largest hand-dug well in circle. Handwritten: Dear Mother & all. Well we are back home + had a swell time in Colorado. Seen so much pretty country. Will try to write a letter soon. We are going fishing today. Do come see us. Tell all hello. Michael is off till the 9th, tell all to come see us. Love Ernie and all | Mrs. Mae Ellingsworth, 1747 Pettee Ave., Will Rogers Courts, Okla. City, Okla.
General
Postmarked date from Blackwell, Oklahoma
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