High school in Cedar Vale, Kansas
Creator: A. M. Simon, New York
Date: 1911
This postcard shows students standing in front of the high school in Cedar Vale, Kansas.

Carl Lester Cavenee, World War I soldier
Date: 1918-1919
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of those who died in service, notably from the Gold Star Mothers. Each veteran or family member was asked to provide letters, photographs, a biography, and military records. This file contains information on Carl Lester Cavenee, 353rd Infantry. Cavenee died a prisoner of war in 1918.

Standard atlas of Chautauqua County, Kansas
Creator: Geo. A. Ogle & Co.
Date: 1903
This atlas shows maps of each township with the names of landowners. It has a patrons' directory, and plats of towns as of the year of publication.

Women's Relief Corp
Date: Between 1883 and 1910
Group portrait of the Women's Relief Corp in Cedar Vale, Kansas.

Gilstrap Bakery and Restaurant
Date: Between 1900 and 1920
An interior photograph of the Gilstrap Bakery and Restaurant in Cedarvale, Kansas.

Report of Kansas U.S.O. Committee
Creator: United Service Organization
Date: 1941
This item details the amount of contributions to the United Service Organizations (U.S.O.) from cities and counties in Kansas during 1941. Totaling almost $90,000, the U.S.O. campaign in Kansas was quite successful and helped support a number of services for Americans serving in uniform during World War II. The report lists the contributions by city and the nature of the fund raising. There was a campaign in movie theaters that almost $9,000 from 84 cities. The list includes the names of the theaters. Local newspapers, which provided publicity, are often listed as well. The local U.S. O. committees are listed occasionally.

Graduating Class, Cedar Vale High School
Date: April 26, 1898
This is a photo of the 1898 graduating class of Cedar Vale High School, Cedar Vale, Kansas. Top row: Curtis Thompson, Maud Bowen, May King & John Fisher. Lower row: Virginia Webb, Professor Irwin Stimwell, Bertle Couneil. The class colors were Yale blue and white.

Standard atlas of Chautauqua County, Kansas
Creator: Geo. A. Ogle & Co.
Date: 1921
This atlas shows maps of each township with the names of landowners. It has a patrons' directory, and plats of towns as of the year of publication.

Handbook of Elk and Chautauqua Counties, Kansas
Date: 1886
The C.S. Burch handbooks, written for the immigrant and land looker, contain the 'most complete and varied information as to soil, climate, water, timber, schools, churches, highways, with reliable data regarding the advantages and drawbacks of the section treated.'