Industrial mental health division of the Menninger Foundation, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1950 and 1960
This photograph of Dr. Harry Levinson shows him interviewing men at the Henry Manufacturing Co. as part of his work in the Industrial Mental Health Division. 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. The Industrial Mental Health Division was part of the Preventive Psychiatry Department.

Permits issued from Colonel R.N. Hershfield
Date: October 1864
Four permits listed for people to do business, including making beer for the use of the army, operating a ferry, employing named individuals, and continuing a functional military establishment.

William L. Hesse, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1961
This picture of William L. Hesse, Rossville, Kansas, lumber dealer, was taken February 9, 1961. The J. Thomas Lumber Company started in Rossville in the 1880s. James B. Hall was manager for several years and in 1909 Mr. Vawter became manager. William Hesse started work at the yard in 1925, and in 1932 bought a half interest in the business and, in 1943, bought the other half. It then became the Hesse Lumber Company. His sons, Bill and Burns succeeded him in business. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Transactions of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture, 1899-1900
Creator: Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Date: 1901
This biennial report from the Kansas State Board of Agriculture includes information on dairying, road construction, livestock and other agricultural topics. Also covered are county statistics for population, acreages, productions, live stock, assessed valuation of property, and a listing of churches for each county. State statistics, crop and livestock statistics are also included.

Hesse Lumber Company, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1952 and 1958
The J. Thomas Lumber Company started in Rossville in the 1880s. James B. Hall was manager for several years and in 1909 Mr. Vawter became manager. William Hesse started work at the yard in 1925, and in 1932 bought a half interest in the business and in 1943, bought the other half. It then became the Hesse Lumber Company. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Bungstart
Date: between 1880 and 1930
Oak bungstart with bowed handle and detachable head. This bungstart served as a mallet to remove corks (bungs) from a beer keg.

Topeka Pure Milk Company in Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1907 and 1910
A photograph of the Topeka Pure Milk Company located at 400-404 Jackson in Topeka, Kansas. Percy Reed, foreman of the company, is standing in the doorway wearing a hat and long coat.

Steffen's delivery truck, Wichita, Kansas
Date: Between 1930s and 1940s
This black and white photograph shows a delivery driver from the Steffen's Dairy Food Company in Wichita, Kansas.

Wooden clogs
Date: between 1871 and 1881
Pair of hand-carved wooden clogs with pointed toes. Mostly unpainted, except for gold on inside and sole. Worn at Theodore Weichselbaum's brewery in Ogden, Kansas. Weichselbaum's brew house opened in Ogden in 1871 and employed several German brewers until state prohibition forced its closure in 1881. Wooden clogs were worn on the brewery floor and cleaned daily after wearing.

Buffalo Bill bottle
Creator: Regal China Company
Date: 1971
Regal China produced this "Trophy Bottle" in 1971 for the James B. Beam Distilling Company. Designed for the 125th anniversary of William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody's birth, it was filled with a fifth of 100-month old Beam bourbon whiskey. Some commemorative bottles were personalized and given to Cody descendents present at the August 11-14, 1971 celebration at Cody's boyhood in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Souvenir, Hamilton County and Syracuse, Kansas
Creator: Thompson, Lucile M.
Date: 1909
A souvenir booklet featuring Hamilton County and Syracuse, Kansas. Many photographs and descriptions of local areas are featured.

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.

Kansas: Its history, resources and prospects
Creator: Eagle Printing House
Date: 1890
A small pamphlet that gives the history of Kansas. It also lists the state's natural resources, such as salt, timber, coal, gas, etc., as well as its manufacturing and railroad prospects. Also included are brief descriptions of various Kansas counties.

Kansas!
Creator: Collins, Frederick
Date: 1885-1886
Frederick Collins wrote this booklet using data from the 1885-1886 report from the State Board of Agriculture. It lists information relating to Kansas such as general land features, population, crop and livestock statistics, mineral resources, vacant public lands, schools, churches, etc.

Hyer Boot Company, Olathe, Kansas
Creator: Hyer Boot Company (Olathe, Kan.)
Date: September 1948
An image of the Hyer Boot Company employees taken outside of their building in Olathe, Kansas.

Hyer Boot Company, Olathe, Kansas
Creator: Hyer Boot Company (Olathe, Kan.)
Date: Between 1940 and 1949
An image of the interior of the Hyer Boot Company, Olathe, showing workers sewing designs into sections of boots. The company was once called the Olathe Boot Company and later the Kansas Boot Company.

Hyer Boot Company, Olathe, Kansas
Creator: Hyer Boot Company (Olathe, Kan.)
Date: 1965
A color image of two unidentified women with several sets of boots manufactured by the Hyer Boot Company, Olathe.

Hyer Boot Company, Olathe, Kansas
Creator: Olathe Photo Service
Date: Between 1945 and 1950
An image of a group of unidentified women at a Christmas or birthday luncheon. These women are possibly employees of the Hyer Boot Company, Olathe.

Hyer Boot Company, Olathe, Kansas
Creator: Hyer Boot Company (Olathe, Kan.)
Date: Unknown
An image of a cowboy boot manufactured by the Hyer Boot Company, Olathe.

Hyer Boot Company, Olathe, Kansas
Creator: Hyer Boot Company (Olathe, Kan.)
Date: April 1987
An image of an unidentified woman displaying boots made by the Hyer Boot Company, Olathe.

Hyer Boot Company, Olathe, Kansas
Creator: Hyer Boot Company (Olathe, Kan.)
Date: Between 1890 and 1910
An image of the employees of the Hyer Boot Company, Olathe.

Hyer Boot Company, Olathe, Kansas
Creator: Hyer Boot Company (Olathe, Kan.)
Date: Between 1890 and 1910
An image of the employees of the Hyer Boot Company, Olathe.

Sugar beet factory, Garden City, Kansas
Date: 1910
The photograph shows a sugar beet plant in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas, in about 1910. In front of the building there are people, horses, buggies, and wagons. The photograph also shows a train and railroad tracks in front of the sugar beet plant.

Sugar Company plant in Garden City, Kansas
Date: 1910
The photographs show views of the sugar beet factory in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas, about 1910. The photographs also show people, wagons, buggies, horses, and a railroad track in front of the sugar beet factory.

Mill in Garden City, Kansas
Date: Between 1800 and 1900
The photograph shows an unidentified mill in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas, around the 19th century.