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Archeology at the Baker House, 14MO701
Date: 1972
These images show a view of the finished excavation at the Baker house site in Morris County, looking north across the kitchen, central hall, and parlor and views of the continuation of the archeology after the excavation is finished. The latter includes newly cleaned whale baleen corset stay fragments, Principal Investigator, Dr. Jeffery Brown and a student consulting on the project, and a bookcase with the top half filled with reconstructed dishes. The house was burned in 1862 by "Bloody Bill" Anderson and his cohorts. The excavations at the Baker House in Morris County were undertaken by Emporia State Teacher's College (now Emporia State University) in 1972 with the laboratory work following.
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Baseball game, State Normal School, Emporia, Kansas
Date: Between 1905 and 1915
This color postcard, entitled "Athletic Field, State Normal School, Emporia, Kansas," depicts a birds-eye view of a baseball game in progress at the school. The image includes the baseball field and players, fans in the grandstand and bleachers, and the surrounding neighborhood. The State Normal School was the predecessor of Emporia State University.
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Buttons from the Levi Mann Homestead Site, 14CS703
Date: 1866-1950
These buttons were recovered from the Emporia State University's archaeological field school in 1981 and donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 2005. The oldest button, on the left, is made of shell, the one in the center is a 4-hole dish button made of white glass, and the button on the right with a swirl pattern is made of red plastic. This Chase County site was first settled by Rev. Levi Mann in 1866. The archeologist and his students believed another house was built directly atop of Mann's house.
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Commemorative spoon
Date: between 1890 and 1920
Sterling commemorative spoon. Scene of the "State Normal [School]. Emporia, Kans." in bowl. Handle bears the State Seal on the obverse and an image of the State Capitol on the reverse. Kansas State Normal School opened in 1865. In 1923 the name was changed to Kansas State Teacher's College, and in 1977 to Emporia State University.
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Drawings of Excavated Artifacts from the Baker House, 14MO701
Date: 1972
These ink drawings of artifacts from the Baker house in Morris County are part of the records created during the 1972 Kansas State Teacher's College's (now Emporia State University) field school. They show the decoration on dishes and bottles and were made by an unknown artist, perhaps a student. The Baker house and nearby store were situated along the Santa Fe trail. The owner, A. I. Baker, was murdered in 1862 by "Bloody Bill" Anderson and his cohorts, who also burned the store and house.
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Excavation Maps from the Baker House, 14MO701
Date: 1972
These maps were excavation maps were drawn to better understand the archeology of the Baker House, 14MO701. The 1972 Emporia State Teacher's College (now Emporia State University) field school excavated and studied the site. Shown are a drawing of the first floor plan, a detailed plan of the south fireplace, and a later mimeographed map with notations of items found. The site, along the Santa Fe Trail in Morris County, was the location of the Baker house, which burned in 1862, along with the nearby store, during the murder of the proprietor A.I. Baker by "Bloody Bill" Anderson and his cohorts.
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Excavation Preparation at the Baker House, 14MO701
Date: 1972
Shown are six views of the early stages of archeological excavation at the Baker House in Morris County. The collection, along with these photographs was donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 1993. Shown here is the initial testing, three views of clearing the site, hay stack removal, and mapping with a transit. The excavation was undertaken by Emporia State Teacher's College (now Emporia State University) in 1972. The house was burned in 1862 by "Bloody Bill" Anderson and his cohorts.
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Excavations at the Baker Store, 14MO701
Date: 1973
Shown are views of the excavation at the Baker Store and an artist's rendition of a map of the area. Shown are progress shots of the excavations, cellar walls visible after excavation, a group shot of the students, and a map of the house and store that was drawn based on an 1910 interview of a local man. The excavation at the Baker House and Store, in Morris County, was undertaken by Emporia State Teacher's College (now Emporia State University) in 1972 and 1973. The house and store were burned in 1862 by "Bloody Bill" Anderson and his cohorts. The collection, along with these photographs was donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 1993.
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Excavations at the Baker Store, 14MO701
Date: 1973
These slides were taken during an archaeological excavation at the Baker Store, 14MO701. Shown are progress shots of the excavations, cellar walls visible after excavation, and artifacts in place (in situ) prior to their removal. The excavation at the Baker house and store, in Morris County, was undertaken by Emporia State Teacher's College (now Emporia State University) in 1972 and 1973. The house and store were burned in 1862 by "Bloody Bill" Anderson and his cohorts. The collection, along with these slides, was donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 1993.
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Flintlock Firing Mechanism from the Jacob Creek Site, 14CS701
Date: 1800-1860
These flintlock gun parts were recovered from a farmstead in Chase County and donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 2005. Both are part of the firing mechanism for guns with these parts attached and showing: lock plates, hammers, main springs, frizzen springs, bridles, tumblers, and screws. The site was excavated in 1980 during the Emporia State University's archaeological field school.
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Football games
Date: Between 1940 and 1944
A silent motion picture showing football games at Kansas State University, Emporia State University and University of Kansas during the 1940s.
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Gaming Token from the Baker House, 14MO701
Date: 1862
This gold gilt gaming token was recovered during excavations at the Baker house in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher's College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school in 1972 and donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 1993. The token is a type called a Spiel Marke (German for play money) though in some locations it was used as though it were real money. One faces features Lady Liberty with the wording "COMP.S.MARKE" and the reverse features George Washington with the wording "GENERAL WASHINGTON." The Baker house and nearby store were situated along the Santa Fe trail. The owner, A. I. Baker, was murdered in 1862 by "Bloody Bill" Anderson and his cohorts, who also burned the store and house.
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Hays School in Need of Appropriations
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1915-1919: Capper)
Date: 1915
This file includes correspondence about the need for buildings at Hays Normal School to accommodate the growing student population. This is part of a bigger collection of Governor Arthur Capper correspondence.
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Jean Price interview
Creator: Price, Jean
Date: February 12, 1992
Jean (Scott) Price was born in Wichita, Kansas, on June 16, 1929, and attended segregated schools from the first through eighth grades. She then attended the integrated North High School. For a short time she lived in Kansas City, Kansas and attended the segregated Sumner High School. She graduated from North High School in Wichita and later on from Wichita University (now Wichita State University) with a degree in teaching. She also received her master's in education from Emporia State. After moving to Topeka in 1956, Price accepted a job at the Parkdale School where she was the only teacher of African-American descent. After the Supreme Court declared segregated schools unconstitutional in 1954, Parkdale became integrated. She also taught at the Lowman Hill School. According to her interview, she generally got along well with her students' parents and school officials, even though some were opposed to desegregation. The interview was conducted by Jean VanDelinder.
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Kansas Film Commission site photographs, subject schools
Creator: Kansas Film Commission
Date: 1980s-2000s
These are panoramic photographs of locations in Kansas created by the Kansas Film Commission to promote scenes to film companies. The panoramics were created by taking individual photos and taping them together. The photographs are arranged alphabetically by subject and then location. Schools, arranged by city, are the subject included in this part of the collection.
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Mixing Bowl from the Baker House, 14MO701
Date: 1862
This reconstructed mixing bowl was recovered during excavations in 1972-1973 by the Kansas State Teacher's College (now Emporia State University) archeological field schools. The gray and brown stoneware mixing bowl was reconstructed by students at the field school in 1972 or 1973. It was donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 1993. The archeological site, along the Santa Fe Trail in Morris County, was the location of the Baker House, which burned in 1862, along with the nearby store, during the murder of A.I. Baker.
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Morgan Silver Dollar from the Baker Store, 14MO701
Date: Post 1879
This badly burned Morgan Silver dollar was recovered from the Baker Store in Morris County by the Emporia State Teacher's College (now Emporia State University) archeology field school in 1973. The obverse shows the profile of Liberty and the date, 1879. The reverse shows and eagle with wings outstretched. The Baker Store artifact collection was donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 1993. The Baker Store and nearby house, situated along the Santa Fe trail, were burned in 1862 by "Bloody Bill" Anderson and his cohorts. The owner, A. I. Baker, was murdered at that time. This coin post dates the burning by at least 17 years.
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Normal School, Emporia
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1879-1883: Glick)
Date: 1883-1885
These letters, spanning 1883 to 1884, are from the State Normal School of Emporia to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. The letters concern the Board of Regents for the school including the appointment of individuals to the board as well as reports from the board. The Kansas Normal School is now called Emporia State University. It is the third-oldest public university in the state of Kansas.
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Six gun to 61
Creator: Kansas. Centennial Commission
Date: 1960
This film by the Kansas Centennial Commission commemorates 100 years of Kansas statehood with an overview of Kansas history. The twenty-five minute film begins with the Louisiana Purchase and ends with President Eisenhower's speech in Abilene, Kansas, in 1959. The film was produced by the University of Kansas Television-Film Center with assistance from the Kansas Historical Society, and it was written and directed by Robert D. Brooks and J. William Walker.
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Slate Pencil and Slate Board Fragments from the Baker Store, 14MO701
Date: 1862
These three slate pencil and board fragments were recovered from the Baker Store in Morris County by the Emporia State Teacher's College (now Emporia State University) archeology field school in 1973. Slate pencils were used on slate boards and were meant to be erasable. Slate boards were personal sized blackboards, reusable and less expensive than paper. The Baker Store artifact collection was donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 1993. The Baker Store and nearby house, situated along the Santa Fe trail, were burned in 1862 by "Bloody Bill" Anderson and his cohorts. The owner, A. I. Baker, was murdered at that time.
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Suspender Slides from the Baker Store, 14MO701
Date: 1862
These two suspender slides were recovered from the Baker Store in Morris County by the Emporia State Teacher's College (now Emporia State University) archeology field school in 1973. These stylish and functional slides have faint lettering difficult to read. The one on the left may name the manufacturer "N M C." The Baker Store artifact collection was donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 1993. The Baker Store and nearby house, situated along the Santa Fe trail, were burned in 1862 by "Bloody Bill" Anderson and his cohorts. The owner, A. I. Baker, was murdered at that time.
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