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These letters, spanning 1885 to 1887, are from the office of the National Cattle Growers Association and other individuals regarding their annual national convention to Kansas Governor John Martin. The letters cover multiple annual conventions. The letters for both conventions explain the plans, ask for delegates, and discuss the National Cattle Growers Association Executive Board. Letters from other individuals ask for the appointment of delegate. The convention, in November 1885, was held in Chicago, Illinois, while the convention in November 1887, was held in Kansas City, Missouri.
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin)
Date: 1885-1889
Item Number: 454942
Call Number: Governor's Office, Governor John Alexander Martin, Correspondence Files, Subject files , Box 22 Folder 19
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 454942
Agriculture - Livestock - Cattle
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Martin, John Alexander
Community Life - Events and Celebrations - Anniversaries - Centennials
Community Life - Events and Celebrations - Exposition
Date - 1880s - 1885
Date - 1880s - 1886
Date - 1880s - 1887
Date - 1880s - 1888
Date - 1880s - 1889
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Martin, John Alexander
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Correspondence
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Invitation
People - Notable Kansans - Martin, John Alexander, 1839-1889
Places - Other States - Illinois - Chicago
Places - Other States - Missouri - Jackson County - Kansas City
Thematic Time Period - Age of Reform, 1880 - 1917
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Thematic Time Period - Industrialization and the National Economy, 1870 - 1920
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Correspondence
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