Brooks Motel (Norton, Kansas), 1957-08-01
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: 1957-08-01
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Timothy (Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
General
Front: Intersection, U.S. 36 - U.S. 383 & U.S. 283, Norton Kansas, Phone 980
Back: Brooks Motel, Recommended by AAA, Duncan Hines and Best Western Motels. All rooms Air-conditioned. Rooms with Phones. 24 Hour Car Service & Cafe Across Street. Northwest Kansas' finest. Noted for Cleanliness, Comfort & courtesy. Olive and Guy L. Allen, Owners and Managers. Handwritten: Hi - We are now in Gurley Neb. Lots of wheat to cut. Just got in here yesterday eve. Haven't started to cut yet. Haven't had a bath since we left home. Stay out side. Just wash my hand & face & call it a bath. Will write you a letter sometime. Love Geo & Mable Hi Billy | Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Seaboch, Blackwell, Okla, R.1
General
Postmarked date from Gurley, Nebraska
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