Stagecoach Trading Post (Smith Center, Kansas), 1967-09-03
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: 1967-09-03
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Timothy (Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
General
Back: Stagecoach Trading Post, U.S. Hi-way #36, Smith Center, Kansas. Thousands of tourists traveling hi-way U.S. 36 annually visit this well known Western trading post, located in historic Smith Center, Kansas. Handwritten: Sun AM Dear Mother I hope you are feeling a lot better. We got to Gene's OK at 5 PM Sat but we didn't hurry & stopped to rest several times. We left Bevs at 6 Sat AM Tried to call them [illegible] all evening but called over there at 6 Sat AM & they'd been to drive in in El Dorado. Mick had gone out at 5 Fri eve Bev had to go get him at 3 in AM & just one hour later he was called out again so we didn't see him & didn't sleep much either. It was awful hot & windy yesterday but is cold this AM. We are going on a little trip today Will tell you about it later. Hope Freda got there & all is well. All are OK here We ate dinner Sat across street from here Love Elsie | Mrs. Ora Wootton, 103 S. Lincoln, Yates Center, Kans
General
Postmarked date from Lexington, Nebraska
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
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