Western Branch of the Kansas Normal School, 1902-1914

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The Elizabeth J. Agnew scrapbook consists of papers related to her work as Dean of Women at the Fort Hays Kansas State Normal School from 1919 to 1943. The scrapbook materials date approximately between 1910 and 1940. The materials consist of ephemera, programs, college guide books, greeting cards, and related materials.

Scope and Contents The Course Catalogs contain pertinent information for students. The catalogs list the members of the Kansas State Board of Regents, Faculty, a brief history of the University, directions to campus, a list of classes offered along with a brief description of the topic covered, registration requirements, degree requirements, recognition of graduates, enrolled students, and their year rank, along with tuition costs and required materials. Statistical tables in the back of the volumes also list...

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The Kansas Board of Regents is the governing authority for Fort Hays State University.

Scope and Contents The first issue of the Leader was published in 1907 and continued until 2013. When it was founded, the paper was named the Western Normal Leader, becoming the State College Leader in 1931 and then the University Leader in 1977. The newspaper was originally printed monthly but became weekly and then biweekly in the 1970s. The first digital copy of the University Leader was published in January of 1999. In 2014, the University Leader ceased to be a student publication, and was transitioned to...

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This record group contains records created during the administration of President William A. Lewis (1913-1933), who served as the second president of the Western Branch of the Kansas State Normal School.

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This record group contains records created during the administration of William S. Picken (1902-1913), who served as the first principal of the Western Branch of the Kansas State Normal School, as well as documents relating to the establishment of a branch the State Normal School in Hays City, Kansas.