Laying a pipe line in Allen County, Kansas
Date: 1927
A black and white photograph of two men putting in a pipe line in Allen County, Kansas. Machinery and an automobile can also be seen.

Plant operations staff at the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1980 and 1989
A plumber is shown working on pipes in the plant operations department of the Menninger Clinic. The Plant Operations staff kept Menninger Clinic patients and staff buildings comfortable, with working utilities, and attractive grounds.

Mail room at the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Date: December 1976
Randy Ripple and Mike Munoz are shown sorting mail at the Menninger Clinic. Dr. C.F. Menninger and his sons, Dr. Karl and Dr. Will, formed a group psychiatry practice in 1919. The Menninger Clinic as a sanitarium was established in 1925 with the purchase of a farm house and admittance of 12 patients. The philosophy was that mental illness could be treated with an integrated medical, psychodynamic, and developmental approach for the total health of patients.

Storeroom at the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Date: December 1976
Don Davis and Leonard Woods are shown handling the requests for supplies from other Menninger staff. Dr. C.F. Menninger and his sons, Dr. Karl and Dr. Will, formed a group psychiatry practice in 1919. The Menninger Clinic as a sanitarium was established in 1925 with the purchase of a farm house and admittance of 12 patients. The philosophy was that mental illness could be treated with an integrated medical, psychodynamic, and developmental approach for the total health of patients.

Medical records office at the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1991
Seven employees of the medical records office of the Menninger Clinic "West Campus" are shown in this photograph. The Menninger Clinic is a facility for mental-health treatment, education, research, and prevention. It was started in 1919 in Topeka, Kansas, by Dr. Charles F. Menninger and his two sons, Karl and William. It grew into a recognized center for the treatment of mental illness, teaching about mental health, and research in the field.

Laundry workers at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1960-1979
Two unidentified men are shown loading a basket of laundry. In 1925, the Menninger Sanitarium Corporation purchased a farmhouse on the west edge of Topeka, Kansas. The farmhouse became the inpatient clinic and the surrounding 20 acres were developed with buildings and gardens to become the "East Campus" of the Menninger Foundation.

Menninger Clinic maintenance department, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1960-1979
R. McElroy is pictured organizing work orders as part of her work in the Menninger Clinic maintenance department. In 1925, the Menninger Sanitarium Corporation purchased a farmhouse on the west edge of Topeka, Kansas. The farmhouse became the inpatient clinic and the surrounding 20 acres were developed with buildings and gardens to become the "East Campus" of the Menninger Foundation.

Menninger Clinic maintenance department, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1960-1979
R. McElroy is pictured on the phone as part of her work in the Menninger Clinic maintenance department. In 1925, the Menninger Sanitarium Corporation purchased a farmhouse on the west edge of Topeka, Kansas. The farmhouse became the inpatient clinic and the surrounding 20 acres were developed with buildings and gardens to become the "East Campus" of the Menninger Foundation.

Maintenance department of the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1939
Ben Boam of the Menninger Clinic maintenance department is shown in this photograph. In 1925, the Menninger Sanitarium Corporation purchased a farmhouse on the west edge of Topeka, Kansas. The farmhouse became the inpatient clinic and the surrounding 20 acres were developed with buildings and gardens to become the "East Campus" of the Menninger Foundation. Mr. Boam was director of maintenance.

The Court of Industrial Relations
Creator: Kansas. Court of Industrial Relations
Date: 1920
This booklet includes the Industrial Court Law as enacted by the Kansas Legislature, a legislative history of Senate Bill No. 1 (The Industrial Court Bill), and Governor Henry J. Allen's message to the legislature. The Kansas legislature created the Court of Industrial Relations by special legislation in January 1920 following a series of coal strikes in Southeast Kansas. The court's purpose was to resolve labor disputes between labor organizations and employers and it caused considerable debate throughout the United States. The United States Supreme Court declared the court unconstitutional in 1923. The Kansas Public Service Commission succeeded the court in 1925.

Kansas state gazetteer and business directory
Creator: R. L. Polk & Co.
Date: 1880
This gazetteer lists all of the towns in Kansas in 1880 alphabetically, regardless of size. The information for each town includes the population, information about the town, and a list of business people in that community. The town listings begin on page 65. The classified business directory (see general index for page number) groups information by business, profession, industry, etc. for the entire state. The gazetteer also includes advertisements for many businesses, lists of state and county officials, district courts and judges. There is a general index on page 11 but it does not include the town listings. An index to advertisers begins on page 13. The gazetteer also contains a business directory for Kansas City, Missouri.

"It's Your Freedom!" Kansas constitutional amendment for Right to Work, 1958
Creator: Kansans for the Right to Work
Date: 1958
This pamphlet asked Kansans to vote "yes" on Amendment 3 on November 4, 1958. It was published by the Kansans for the Right to Work. It states many reasons for the vote yes.

Right-to-Work laws aim to destroy unions
Creator: Oxnam, Bishop G. Bromley
Date: 1958
This commentary, excerpted from an address by Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, was reproduced by the Kansas State Federation of Labor in 1958. It provides an opposing view to "right to work" legislation. In this article, Bishop Oxnam states "right to work" laws are fraudulent. They are neither intended nor designed to guarantee work or to establish the right to work. The "Right to Work" Amendment was ratified in Kansas in 1958.

An analysis of the proposed right-to-work legislation
Creator: Kansas State Federation of Labor
Date: August 1954
In 1958, Kansas voters ratified the "right to work" amendment to the state constitution. The amendment stated, in part, that "No person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of membership or non membership in any labor organization..." In this pamphlet, the Kansas State Federation of Labor argues that the purpose of the legislation was to limit the power of organized labor.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) urges you to vote no on amendment three
Creator: NAACP
Date: 1958
In 1958, Kansas voters ratified the "right to work" amendment. Earlier attempts to pass "right to work" legislation were unsuccessful. This flyer created by the NAACP argues that the primary purpose of the legislation was to suppress the organization of trade unions.

Topeka Industrial Council official Labor Day program
Creator: Topeka Industrial Council
Date: September 07, 1914
A program of the Topeka Industrial Council. The program gives a brief history of the Council as well as a list of other organizations in Topeka, and features a number of advertisements from area businesses.

Switchmen's Union of North America
Creator: Switchmen's Union of North America
Date: Between 1908 and 1909
A booklet advertising the Switchmen's Union of North America, Topeka Lodge No. 12, in Topeka, Kansas. The booklet also contains a brief history of the lodge and a number of advertisements from Topeka businesses.

A study of the present trades union system
Creator: Britton, Wiley
Date: 1909; copyright 1909
A booklet written by Wiley Britton that focuses on the trades union system. The author asks for equal rights, justice and moderation in the dealings of men with each other, and that special privileges should be given to no one.

Organized labor in Wyandotte County
Creator: Martin, George W. (George Washington), 1841-1914
Date: 1899
An address by George W. Martin, editor of the Kansas City Gazette, to the Mayor and City Council of Kansas City, Kansas, focusing on organized labor in Wyandotte County.

Constitution and by-laws of the Industrial Council
Creator: Industrial Council of Topeka
Date: March 23, 1906
The constitution and by-laws of the Industrial Council of Topeka, Kansas. The purpose of this council was to promote organizations in trade that were not already organized.

By-laws of the Coffeyville Central Labor Union
Creator: Coffeyville Central Labor Union
Date: 1908-1909
The by-laws of the Coffeyville Central Labor Union of Coffeyville, Kansas. Among the reasons to organize this group, was the purpose of bringing the "wealth producers of the world to that plane upon which they so justly deserve to stand."

By-laws and trade rules of Wichita Local Union No. 201
Creator: United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Date: 1907
The by-laws and trade rules of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Wichita Local Union, No. 201, Wichita, Kansas.

By-laws and trade rules of Carpenter's Union No. 1212
Creator: Carpenters' Union
Date: July 25, 1903
The by-laws and trade rules of Carpenter's Union No. 1212 in Coffeyville, Kansas.

The Allied Veteran-Farmer-Labor Council
Creator: Allied Veteran Farmer Labor Council
Date: Between 1910 and 1940
The Constitution and By-Laws of the Allied Veteran Farmer Labor Council of Topeka, Kansas. A portion of their pledge was to create a national organization that would establish closer relations between Veteran, Farmer and Labor organizations.

Altgeld's great speech
Creator: Altgeld, John P.
Date: 1898
A speech delivered by John P. Altgeld to the working men of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Labor Day, 1897. Altgeld's idea was that government ownership is the remedy for the nation's existing troubles.