Kansas – History

Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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...

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The Dorman Lehman Collection contains materials relating to the Overland Trails with an emphasis on the Leavenworth and Pike’s Peak Express. The collection of maps, research notes, correspondence, articles, and surveys was given to the Smoky Hill Trail Association by Mr. Lehman at the annual conference in Russell, Kansas in October 2014.

Abstract The James L. Forsythe Papers consists of materials created and collected by historian Dr. James L. Forsythe, who served as Chair of the History Department at Fort Hays State University from 1975 to 1981. The materials consist of research notes and manuscript drafts for Dr. Forsythe’s first book on the history of Fort Hays State University. Additional materials consist of Dr. Forsythe's papers, photographs, and audiocassettes relating to his historical research as a professor at Fort Hays...

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The Smoky Hill Trail Association was established in 2007 to preserve, promote and interpret the heritage of the Smoky Hill Trail which ran from Atchison, Kansas to Denver, Colorado beginning in 1859. The archives of the Association are located in Forsyth Library on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, 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...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of information regarding a particular subject that was acquired from various sources on a particular subject associated with the folder title. Limited information is available for these materials until further processing can take place.Current folder list - More information to be added at a later time as it becomes available.Agricultural Hall of FameBoy Scouts of AmericaCenter for Great Plains Studies – The Great Plains...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of information regarding a particular subject that was acquired from various sources on a particular subject associated with the folder title. Limited information is available for these materials until further processing can take place.Current folder list - More information to be added at a later time as it becomes available. Box 1 Allen County HistoryAnderson County...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of information regarding a particular subject that was acquired from various sources on a particular subject associated with the folder title. Limited information is available for these materials until further processing can take place.Current folder list - More information to be added at a later time as it becomes available. Box 1 Agriculture – KansasArchaeology – KansasArkansas...

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The Raymond L. Welty Papers consists of the papers of Dr. Raymond L. Welty, who taught in the history department at Fort Hays Kansas State College from 1936 to 1963. The materials date between 1920 and 1963. The papers are comprised of correspondence, research notes, course outlines, student papers, and a map.