Nod-Away Motel (Topeka, 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: Nod-Away Motel - Topeka, Kansas
Back: Nod Away Motel, Topeka, Kansas, Phone: 9-9250. On Highway 24, Wall-to-Wall Carpeting, combination Tub and Shower in Each Unit, fully Air-Conditioned, Plenty of Hot Water at all times, Designed for Comfort. Handwritten: We were so sorry not to have seen you we stayed at Veras too late to get a call through the switch board at motel Sat. eve or last night & left Topeka early this A.M. We are on our way to Chicago & several places on way to E-Coast & down to Va & Fla & many places on southern route home. We had hoped to see all of you. We came by Aunt Callie's & Uncle O. & on up [illegible words] Hope you are well. Why don't you come to see us when we return to Calif. in about 6 weeks. [illegible sentence]. Tawnya & Jesse Hattes. We met Bertha & Ray had dinner there as Aunt Callie was at church. / Mrs. Beryl Hargraves, 2719 Maryland, Topeka, 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