Herbert E. Magnison, World War I soldier
Date: 1918-1922
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 Herbert E. Magnison, Machine Gun Company, 43rd Infantry. Herbert died on May 13, 1918 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Home Defender button
Date: 1898
Small white "Home Defender" button worn by a resident of Topeka, Kansas. Followers of Carry A. Nation, a devout Christian and nationally recognized temperance advocate wore these buttons. Nation, a resident of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, achieved infamy for attacking saloons with a hatchet to discourage drinking. She was frequently jailed for vandalism. She considered a home defender to be anyone who fought to protect his or her home from the ravages of alcohol. Those that shared Nation's temperance sentiment were encouraged to wear these buttons signaling their allegiance. In 1901, Nation herself donated this pin to the Kansas Historical Society.

Standard atlas of Barber County, Kansas
Creator: Geo. A. Ogle & Co.
Date: 1923
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.

Children, Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Date: 1913
This black and white photograph shows children watching puppies eat from a pail in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.

Captain Lewis Hanback's final report
Creator: Hanback, Lewis
Date: 1875
This document is Captain Lewis Hanback's final report of an 1875 investigation into a conflict between Captain Ricker's company of state militia and a band of Osage Indians that occurred in 1874. The Osage Indians had filed a complaint with the Department of the Interior, claiming that the U. S. military had attacked a peaceful Indian encampment and stolen their horses and other property. Captain Lewis Hanback was ordered to take down testimonies and determine the circumstances surrounding the conflict. This final report summarizes these testimonies and includes a short history of Barbour County where the altercation took place.

C. M. Ricker to Charles Morris
Creator: Ricker, C. M.
Date: November 6, 1874
Captain C. R. Ricker of the Kansas State Militia, Medicine Lodge, Kansas, writes to Adjutant General Charles Morris of Topeka concerning a band of Pawnee Indians. Ricker notes that the Indians are just east of Medicine Lodge and believes they intend to fight a band of Osage Indians. Though this band had not disturbed any person or property, they were burning the prairie. Ricker suggests that the burning is an attempt by the Indians to further destroy settler's rangeland already devastated by drought and grasshoppers. Ricker asks for instructions on dealing with this "friendly" band of Pawnee. The threat of an Indian uprising on Kansas' southern boarder in 1873 led Governor Thomas Osborn to employ the state militia and appeal to President Ulysses S. Grant for federal troops and arms.

Cowboys herding cattle in Barber County, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This is a photograph showing cowboys herding cattle near Medicine Lodge, Kansas.

Standard atlas of Barber County, Kansas
Creator: Geo. A. Ogle & Co.
Date: 1905
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.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Axtell, William Landon
Date: 18 October 2006
Seaman Axtell enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and served until 1946 in the LST 1141 and LST 978. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Oct 18, 2006, Axtell talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Bertoglio, Albert James
Date: 11 October 2006
Bertoglio was drafted into the Army (Air Force) in 1943 and served until 1945 in the 94th Fighter Squadron. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Oct 11, 2006, Bertoglio talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Blackwell, Robert Keith
Date: 11 October 2006
Blackwell enlisted in the Navy in 1945 and served until 1947 in the Medical Corp. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Oct 11, 2006, Blackwell talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Donovan, James Rankin
Date: 18 October 2006
Technical Sergeant Donovan was drafted into the Army (Infantry) in 1944 and served until 1946 in the Company E, 21st Infantry, 24th Division and Counter Intelligence Corps. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Oct 18, 2006, Donovan talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Garten, Robert D.
Date: 6 September 2006
Staff Sergeant Garten was drafted into the Army (Other/Unspecified) in 1943 and served until 1946 in the Message Center Division, 87th Signal Company. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Sep 6, 2006, Garten talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Gibson, Estel
Date: 4 October 2006
Gibson was drafted into the Army (Other/Unspecified) in 1943 and served until 1946 in the 781st Petroleum Engineering, 5th Army. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Oct 4, 2006, Gibson talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Gilmore, Robert "Bob" C.
Date: 15 June 2006
Corporal/Specialist Gilmore enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and served until 1946 in the Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Jun 15, 2006, Gilmore talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Hellman, Gene Morton
Date: 1 November 2006
Corporal/Specialist Hellman was drafted into the Army (Artillery) in 1943 and served until 1946 in the 16th Field Artillery Observation Battalion. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Nov 1, 2006, Hellman talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Jacobs, Charles Gene
Date: 28 June 2006
Jacobs enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1943 and served until 1945 in the 4th Marine Division, 23rd Regiment, Company B, 1st Battalion. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Jun 28, 2006, Jacobs talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Junger, Arthur Sylvester
Date: 8 November 2006
Private First Class [PFC] Junger was drafted into the Army (Infantry) in 1943 and served until 1945 in the 66th Infantry Division; Company C, 414th Infantry, 104th Infantry Division. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Nov 8, 2006, Junger talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Kimsey, Vernon J.
Date: 28 June 2006
Corporal/Specialist Kimsey enlisted in the Army (Air Force) in 1943 and served until 1945 in the Radar Observer, 11th Air Force. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Jun 28, 2006, Kimsey talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Kinsey, William David
Date: 10 August 2006
Second Lieutenant Kinsey was drafted into the Army (Infantry) in 1942 and served until 1945 in the Company L, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Aug 10, 2006, Kinsey talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Kumberg, Robert Gustive
Date: 25 October 2006
Corporal/Specialist Kumberg enlisted in the Army (Air Force) in 1942 and served until 1945 in the 319th Depot Repair Squadron. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Oct 25, 2006, Kumberg talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Lake, Ella Fast
Date: 17 October 2006
Other Lake enlisted in the Nurse in 1945 and served until 1946 in the Army Nurse Corp. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Oct 17, 2006, Lake talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Lukens, Ralph
Date: 12 October 2006
Sergeant Lukens was drafted into the Army (Other/Unspecified) in 1945 and served until 1946 in the Cook. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Oct 12, 2006, Lukens talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Miller, Albert
Date: 15 October 2006
Sergeant Miller enlisted in the Army (Other/Unspecified) in 1945 and served until 1946 in the 6th Station Hospital. Interviewed by David Fasgold on Oct 15, 2006, Miller talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Oestereich, Russell
Date: 11 July 2006
Oestereich enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served until 1946 in the U.S.S. Natoma Bay CVE 62, Composite Squadron 9 (VC9), Carrier Aircraft Service Unit (CASU 21). Interviewed by David Fasgold on Jul 11, 2006, Oestereich talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Greater Barber County Historical Action Assn and through the Kansas State Historical Society.