Little Orphan Annie shadowettes
Date: between 1931 and 1942
Six paper Little Orphan Annie Shadowettes made between 1931 and 1942. Little Orphan Annie was a daily syndicated newspaper comic strip from 1924 to 1968. The strip followed the adventures of Annie, her dog Sandy, benefactor Daddy Warbucks and secondary characters. It was made into a radio show (1931-1942), two films (1932 &1938), and a Broadway show (1977).

John R. Brinkley correspondence and political material
Date: 1925-1976
Correspondence pertaining to John R. Brinkley. These letters contain information on Brinkley's political, medical, and business affairs. There are a number of letters dealing with his two radio stations, KFKB in Kansas and XERA in Mexico.

Radio station XERA
Creator: Lippe Studio Del Rio, TX
Date: Between 1931 and 1932
A postcard view of Dr. John R. Brinkley's radio station XERA in Villa Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, across the Rio Grande from Del Rio, Texas.

Dr. Brinkley's doctor book
Creator: Brinkley Hospitals
Date: 1936
This booklet was published by the Brinkley Hospitals of Little Rock, Arkansas. Brinkley moved his hospital operations to Little Rock from Milford, Kansas, after his Kansas medical license was revoked. The cover of the booklet indicated that the Brinkley Hospitals are "for the treatment of enlarged and infected prostate glands, rectal and colonic diseases, varicose veins, hernia, or rupture." He changed the name of his radio station to XERA and it was located in Villa Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico, just across the border from Del Rio, Texas, where the Brinkley's had a home. This volume claims that XERA is the most powerful radio station in the world. The pamphlet is a revised version of an earlier Brinkley hospital publication titled Your Health (Kansas Memory item 210693). It includes illustrations to accompany the medical information. There are some editing marks so this copy may have been used to plan a revision. It is an expansion of the information contained in "After Twenty One Years" (Kansas Memory item 213226).

A tribute to Dr. John R. Brinkley
Creator: Parmer, David
Date: Between 1936 and 1937
As the title indicates, David Parmer wrote this item about Dr. John R. Brinkley. Mr. Parmer lived in Columbus, Georgia. In 1933, Parmer had traveled to Villa Acuna, Doahuilla, Mexico, to introduce some entertainers on Brinkley's radio station XERA. Shortly after he returned to Georgia, Parmer's mother died. Mr. Parmer wites that he composed the tribute to Dr. Brinkley because this man whom he had just met sent condolences and flowers to Mr. Parmer. Parmer refers to Brinkley as a "noble man." The contents of this booklet were delivered on XERA by Mr. Parmer on February 2, 1936.

Building John R. Brinkley's radio tower, Villa Acuna, Mexico
Date: Between 1935 and 1936
Men building the tower for John R. Brinkley's XERA radio station in Villa Acuna, Mexico. After losing his medical license and radio station in Milford, Kansas, Brinkley shifted his headquarters of operation to Del Rio, Texas, and built radio station XERA just over the border in Villa Acuna, Mexico.

John Brinkley's Sunday evening talk: beware of propaganda and the war in Europe
Creator: Brinkley, John Richard, 1885-1942
Date: March 10, 1940
This is an audio recording of John Brinkley's Sunday evening radio broadcast from Little Rock, Arkansas. In part one he talks about his childhood in North Carolina, government propaganda and the war in Europe. Brinkley discusses the suffering inflicted by war and the moral courage it takes to denounce war. In part two Brinkley discusses the need for a wholesome environment and the importance of morals. Brinkley asks people to acquaint themselves with the truths of the Bible. He promotes Publicity Newspaper, a patriotic newspaper published by Mr. Garner, Wichita, Kansas. The newspaper reprinted Brinkley's Sunday Evening Talk program. Brinkley announces that he has discontinued his anti-war discussions since the nation was considering entering the war. At the end of the broadcast, he talks about medical issues and encourages people to come to the Brinkley Hospital in Little Rock.

"A Movie" of the Story of Paw and Maw
Creator: Brinkley, John Richard, 1885-1942
Date: 1939
The Story of Paw and Maw: "A Movie" is an illustration copied from Dr. Brinkley's Doctor Book. Dr. John R. Brinkley was an unothodox medical doctor and a pioneer in using the radio to publicize his views. This illustration refers to XERA, a radio station in Villa Acuna, Mexico.

Senator Arthur Capper broadcasting on WMAL Radio
Date: 1930
An informal portrait of Kansas Senator Arthur Capper, shown seated at a WMAL Radio microphone broadcasting in Washington, D.C. Capper, 1865-1951, a native of Garnett, Kansas, served Kansas as Governor, 1915-1919, and U. S. Senator, 1919-1949.

Arthur Capper delivering an address on tuberculosis
Creator: Underwood & Underwood
Date: June 24, 1930
View of Kansas Senator Arthur Capper at a WMAL Radio microphone delivering an opening address in the world-wide campaign to stamp out tuberculosis. Doris Mead Gasque is standing behind him dressed in a white robe with red cross. Capper, 1865-1951, a native of Garnett, Kansas, served Kansas as Governor, 1915-1919, and U. S. Senator, 1919-1949.

Arthur Capper broadcasting over Columbia Broadcasting System
Creator: Harris & Ewing
Date: December 13, 1930
An informal portrait of Kansas Senator Arthur Capper, 1865-1951, broadcasting over Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) radio during a Grid Iron Dinner at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. Capper, a native of Garnett, Kansas, served Kansas as Governor, 1915-1919, and as U. S. Senator, 1919-1949.

Brinkley radio station and hospital, Milford, Kansas
Date: Between 1930 and 1939
This photograph shows Dr. John R. Brinkley's radio station, KFKB, and hospital in Milford, Kansas.

John R. Brinkley
Date: Between 1920 and 1930
John R. Brinkley participating in a ground breaking ceremony at Del Rio, Texas for a future radio station. Mrs. Minnie (John R.) Brinkley and son, Johnny Boy, are standing beside him.

Your health
Creator: Brinkley Hospitals
Date: Between 1920 and 1930
This pamphlet was published by the Brinkley Hospital, Milford, Kansas. Dr. John Brinkley established the hospital in 1917. The cover of the pamphlet indicates that the hospital also operated a radio station with the call letters KFKB. This pamphlet contains information about various health issues while promoting the services of the Brinkley Hospital. Dr. Brinkley specialized in several problems and diseases related to men such as prostate disease. The pamphlet includes photos of Brinkley, his family, and employees. It also contains interior views of the hospital facilities. Dr. Brinkley became notorious for his goat gland transplant operation.

Colored directory: information, history, facts, also buyer's guide of the best business places appreciating your patronage
Date: April 1928
This directory primarily deals with African Americans living in Topeka, Kansas, but it also contains listing for Alma, Burlingame, Council Grove, Dunlap, Eskridge, Osage City, Oskaloosa, Paxico, Perry and rural Shawnee County. Listings of the residents of the smaller communities include name and occupation. The address is included only if it is rural with the RFD numbers. The listings for Topeka include name, occupation or place of employment, and home address. The Topeka portion includes a listing of churches with some sketches, colored schools, lodges, biographical sketches of some community members, article about the police and fire departments, the Kansas Vocational School in Topeka, and "Some Topeka Institutions" (African American organizations and businesses). The publication includes a listing of call letters for radio stations, driving distances in Kansas, and railroad rates from Topeka to various locations for the railroad lines through Topeka. The directory also includes a number of advertisements.

Vote dry in the primary, too
Creator: Lambertson, William Purnell, 1880-1957
Date: July 11, 1948
A radio speech delivered by W. P. Lambertson on the WIBW radio station in Topeka, Kansas, on July 11, 1948. The speech asks the public to vote for liquor prohibition in the approaching primary election in November.

WIBW "Flying Rooster" airplane Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1940 and 1949
This black and white photograph shows the WIBW-Capper Publications, Inc. "Flying Rooster" airplane on a snowy airfield. According to newspaper accounts reporters and sports announcers from the radio station in Topeka, Kansas would travel in this plane to broadcast events across the state. Tragically, on April 20, 1949, the "Flying Rooster" crashed on route to an event in western Kansas killing members of the WIBW staff.

WIBW "Flying Rooster" airplane Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1940 and 1949
This sepia colored postcard shows the WIBW-Capper Publications, Inc. "Flying Rooster" airplane. According to newspaper accounts reporters and sports announcers from the radio station in Topeka, Kansas, would travel in this plane to broadcast events across the state. Tragically, on April 20, 1949, the "Flying Rooster" crashed on route to an event in western Kansas killing members of the WIBW staff.

Souvenir Album of the Artists and Others at Radio Station KFKB Together with Photographs of the Hospital Staff and Appended Radio Log
Creator: KFKB Broadcasting Association
Date: September 1929
KFKB was the radio station operated by Dr. John Brinkley in Milford, Kansas. This souvenir booklet contains photographs of Brinkley, the radio station performers and staff, and the staff at the Brinkley Hospital. Radio performers include Bob Larkan and his Music Makers; Steve Love and his orchestra; Arthur Pizinger and his orchestra; Mrs. L. McChesney, the Tell Me a Story Lady; and Uncle Sam McRee, Sr. The souvenir album also has photographs of various members of the musical groups. The daily program schedule for the radio is opposite the title page. The hospital section of the booklet has directions on how to travel to the Brinkley Hospital, photos of the Brinkley family, and individual photos of staff of the hospital with short descriptions of their duties. The album has an excerpt from a Brinkley booklet titled Your Health. The final section of the album is titled "State and City Index with New Waves." It is a listing of various radio stations all over the United States, their call letters and brief technical information. Note: Most of the information is the same as that in the January 1930 souvenir album (KM item # 213222) but some of the photos of staff are different.

Souvenir album of the artists and others at radio station KFKB together with photographs of the hospital staff and appended radio log
Creator: KFKB Broadcasting Association
Date: January 1930
KFKB was the radio station operated by Dr. John Brinkley in Milford, Kansas. This souvenir booklet contains photographs of Brinkley, the radio station performers and staff, and the staff at the Brinkley Hospital. Radio performers include Bob Larkan and his Music Makers; Steve Love and his orchestra; Arthur Pizinger and his orchestra; Mrs. L. McChesney, the Tell Me a Story Lady; and Uncle Sam McRee, Sr. The souvenir album also has photographs of various members of the musical groups. The daily program schedule for the radio is opposite the title page. The hospital section of the booklet has directions on how to travel to the Brinkley Hospital, photos of the Brinkley family, and individual photos of staff of the hospital with short descriptions of their duties. The album has an excerpt from a Brinkley booklet titled Your Health. The final section of the album is titled "State and City Index with New Waves." It is a listing of various radio stations all over the United States, their call letters and brief technical information. Note: Most of the information is the same as that in the September 1929 souvenir album (KM item # 213221) but some of the photos of staff are different.

After twenty-one years: the success story of Dr. John R. Brinkley
Creator: Brinkley Hospitals
Date: 1930s
This booklet was published by the Brinkley Hospitals of Little Rock, Arkansas. Brinkley moved his hospital operations to Little Rock from Milford, Kansas, after his Kansas medical license was revoked. He changed the name of his radio station to XERA and it was located in Villa Acuna, Mexico, just across the border from Del Rio, Texas, where the Brinkley's had a home. The pamphlet is a revised version of an earlier Brinkley hospital publication titled Your Health (Kansas Memory item 210693). It includes illustrations to accompany the medical information.

KMBC of Kansas City: government cooperation report
Creator: KMBC of Kansas City
Date: October 06, 1943
This report, issued by KMBC of Kansas City, details how the station cooperated with the U.S. Government and its agencies during World War II. Included are the number and duration for each announcement.

Delma Fraser, Santa Fe Chief Courier Nurse
Creator: KASTAN
Date: Between 1940 and 1949
These two black and white photographs show Santa Fe courier nurse Delma Fraser and radio personality Uncle Don from W.O.R. in New York City. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company assigned registered nurses, known as couriers, to their passenger trains from the 1930s to the 1960s to attend to the medical needs of passengers. During their cross country travels the nurses ,also, assisted with certain administrative duties and errands that required attention.

John R. Brinkley to Minnie Brinkley
Creator: Brinkley, John Richard, 1885-1942
Date: May 6, 1942
A letter written by Dr. John R. Brinkley to his wife Minnie Brinkley on Mother's Day. He asks her to remember the good times, care for their son, and never falter when faced with persecution and disappointment. This letter was written from San Antonio, Texas where he later died of heart failure on May 26, 1942.

John R. Brinkley to Minnie Brinkley
Creator: Brinkley, John Richard, 1885-1942
Date: July 21, 1941
A letter written by Dr. John R. Brinkley to Minnie Brinkley. It was written on stationery from the Hotel Bellerive in Kansas City, Missouri. In the letter, he writes about the razing of XERA radio tower and refers to it as "The Sunshine Station between the nations is gone". Also, Brinkley mentions KFKB his radio station in Milford, Kansas.