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Vada Watson Hoskinson

These two photographs shows Vada Watson Hoskinson, Kansas Wheat Queen, during her travels promoting Kansas wheat. The first photograph shows Vada standing on the steps of the state capitol in California. The second image shows her standing with employees from the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company in Dodge City. Kansas. A native of Turon, Kansas, Vada was selected as the state's first Wheat Queen through a contest sponsored in 1925 by Kansas State University. During her reign she traveled throughout the United States promoting Kansas wheat. In 1928, she graduated from Sterling College and became an elementary school teacher in the Turon, area. On January 5, 2000 she passed away at the age of ninety-four.

J. W. Gladding map and letter

This map traced from a letter written by J.W. Gladding shows parts of Topeka, Kansas with the location of his house at that time. The building labeled "Stone Hall" near the upper-left hand corner is the building know as Constitution Hall. A February 25, 1880 letter goes into more details regarding the map.

Sawing wood

This photograph shows a unidentified man using a Warner log saw at a unknow location.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company yards, Ottawa, Kansas

This photograph shows the north view of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company yards in Ottawa, Kansas.

Sawing logs

This photograph shows a group of men sawing logs at a unidentified location.

Harvesting crew

This photograph shows a harvest crew of eight men standing infront of wagons and a hay stacker at a unidentified location.

Street Map of Wichita published by F.G. Orr's Bookstore

A map of the city of Wichita, Kansas in 1930. This map was produced by F.G. Orr's Bookstore. A quick reference street guide is included below the map.

Map and Street Guide of Wichita, Kansas with Interesting Information

A map of Wichita, Kansas produced by the Wichita Chamber of Commerce. The back of the map contains information about the city of Wichita and notes regarding the streets and avenues. The map also contains a legend and index to identify bus routes, churches, schools, railroads, highways, and public buildings.

City of Wichita, Kansas Street Map, 1943

A map of the city of Wichita, Kansas in 1943. This map was created by city engineer P.L. Brockway. Road names and some landmarks are included in the map.

McAdams Neighborhood maps

A set of 5 maps prepared by the Urban Renewal Agency of the Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area. These maps show land use and zoning in the McAdams Neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas. Road names and lot numbers are also included.

City of Wichita, Kansas map by Everett A. Miller Realty Co.

A complimentary map of Wichita, Kansas from the Everett A. Miller Realty company. This map was produced by the Kansas Blue Print Co. Inc. from Wichita, Kansas. The back of the map contains an index of street names, churches, public schools, hospitals, and parks.

Zook family threshing scene, Pawnee County, Kansas

A photograph showing the Zook family threshing in Pawnee County, Kansas. The photograph was taken by Ulsh.

Zook family using a Gray Tractor on their farm, Pawnee County, Kansas

Three photographs showing the Jacob W. Zook family using a Gray Tractor on their farm in Pawnee County, Kansas. The photograph with men standing next to the tractor shows Jacob W. Zook on the far right.

Colonel Zooks harvesting crew, Pawnee County, Kansas

A photograph showing Colonel Zook's harvesting crew. The photograph's label reads "Col Zooks Outfit-1910 80,000 Bushels." Colonel Zook is most likely John B. Zook of Pawnee County, Kansas.

C.F. Loomis demonstrating a plow in Larned, Kansas

A photograph showing C.F. Loomis demonstrating pullng 21 disc plows, 8 inches deep at pioneer claims in Larned, Kansas.

Zook family farming scene with thresher and cookhouse

A farming scene on the Zook property in Pawnee County, Kansas. In the photograph is probably John B. Zook with family. Also visible is a cookhouse, thresher, and work team with mules and horses.

Jacob W. Zook leading an auction in Pawnee County, Kansas

A photograph showing auctioneer Jacob W. Zook conducting an auction in Pawnee County, Kansas. A crowd is visible as well as outbuildings.

Jacob W. Zook and brothers, Pawnee County, Kansas

A photograph of Jacob W. Zook and his brothers. Jacob was an auctioneer, farmer, and sheriff in Pawnee County, Kansas. Pictured is Jacob W. Zook at the top right. Other people are potentially Aaron Zook, John Zook, Moses Zook, Christian Zook, and Charlie Zook.

Jacob W. Zook farmhands and work crew, Pawnee County, Kansas

A photograph showing the farm hands and work crew of Jacob W. Zook in Pawnee County, Kansas.

Mae Arbaugh postcard

A postcard of baseball player Mae Arbaugh with the caption "Carrie Nation All American Ladies Base Ball Club." Mae Arbaugh was born in Independence, Kansas, on December 28, 1884 to Perry and Charity (Cady) Arbaugh. Her family later moved to Kansas City. Mae began her professional baseball career with the Boston Bloomer Girls, and over her lifetime was reported to have played in over 4,000 games. She died on June 21, 1941 and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas.

William Agnew Johnston and Lucy Browne Johnston's home

This photograph shows Kansas Supreme Court Justice William Agnew Johnston and his wife political reformer and suffragists Lucy Browne Johnston with family members at their home in Topeka, Kansas. The house was located at 700 Topeka Avenue. Other people in the photo include Margaret A. Johnston, Margaret Wright Johnston, and Howard A. Johnston.

Francis Marion Steves and family

This photograph shows the Francis Marion Steves' family. The individuals are identified as, Alice Steves Naylor (left top), Roy Steves, Jay Steves (tall back row), Guy Steves, Minnie Steves (Naylor), Mary Jane Steves (Naylor) (aka Jenny), Fanny Steves (Moats), Francis Marion Steves, Robert Ryder Steves, Addie Steves Slayton, Jenny Steves.

Osborn P. Anderson

This is a copy of cabinet card store in vault (filed under B Brown, John *147) of Osborn Anderson, one of John Brown's followers.

Constitution, bylaws, and minute book of the Kansas Woman's Press Association

This is the constitution, bylaws, and minute book for the years 1894-1909 for the Kansas Woman's Press Association. The Woman's Press Association was organized in 1890 in order to provide women connected with the press in Kansas a means of communicating among women editors and writers, to advance their material interests, to extend their social relations, and to secure all the benefits resulting from such an organized effort. Zu Adams, closely affiliated with the Kansas State Historical Society, was a member of the board and secretary.

Pawnee Rock, Barton County, Kansas

This set of photographs show views of Pawnee Rock. The site is located in the southwest corner of Barton County, about 100 yards from the old Santa Fe trail. It is considered sacred ground for the Pawnee Native Americans who held tribal councils on its flat top. For pioneers passing through the area, the landmark was considered a half way point of their journey and many would engrave their names into the stone. In 1909 through the efforts of the Woman's Kansas Day Club, the remaining portion of Pawnee Rock became a historic site. On May 24, 1915 the stone monument was dedicated before a crowd of some eight thousand onlookers. The site was later listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.