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Quilting bee

This black and white photograph shows a group of women gathered for a quilting bee in the observance of Kansas' centennial celebration of statehood, 1861-1961.

Quilting bee

This black and white photograph shows a group of women gathered for a quilting bee in the observance of Kansas' centennial celebration of statehood, 1861-1961.

Kansas Historical Society's newspaper stack room, Topeka, Kansas

These two sepia-colored photographs show the Kansas Historical Society's newspaper stack and sorting room, located on the east side of the south wing of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. The society was founded in 1875 by the Kansas Editors' and Publishers' Association with the purpose of maintaining and preserving the state's history. For nearly forty years the society was housed in the capitol building until moving across the street to the Memorial Building in 1914.

Kansas Historical Society's newspaper stack room, Topeka, Kansas

This sepia-colored photograph shows the Kansas Historical Society's newspaper stack and sorting room, located on the east side of the south wing of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. The society was founded in 1875 by the Kansas Editors' and Publishers' Association with the purpose of maintaining and preserving the state's history. For nearly forty years the society was housed in the capitol building until moving across the street to the Memorial Building in 1914.

Kansas Historical Society's newspaper filing room, Topeka, Kansas

This sepia-colored photograph shows the Kansas Historical Society's newspaper filing room at the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. The society was founded in 1875 by the Kansas Editors' and Publishers' Association with the purpose of maintaining and preserving the state's history. For nearly forty years the society was housed in the capitol building until moving across the street to the Memorial Building in 1914.

Julius Benoit Billard

This sepia-colored photograph shows the mayor of Topeka, Kansas, Julius Benoit Billard (1910-13) and an unidentified woman, possibly his secretary, in the offices of city hall.

Members of the Kansas Supreme Court

This is a photograph showing members of the Kansas Supreme Court seated in the courtroom. Members of the court are (left to right) Robert T. Price, William Smith, William West Harvey, Walter G. Thiele, Jay Parker, and Edward Arn. At the time this photograph was taken, the Supreme Court was located in the Kansas Capitol in Topeka, Kansas.

Members of the Kansas Supreme Court

This is a photograph showing members of the Kansas Supreme Court seated in the courtroom. Members of the court are (left to right) Hugo Wedell, Robert T. Price, William Smith, William West Harvey, Walter G. Thiele, Jay Parker, and Edward Arn. At the time this photograph was taken, the court was located in the Kansas Capitol in Topeka, Kansas.

Members of the Kansas Supreme Court

This is a photograph showing members of the Kansas Supreme Court seated in the courtroom. Members of the court are (left to right) John Marshall, Silas Porter, Rousseau Angelus Burch, William Agnew Johnston, Henry Freeman Mason, Judson S. West, and John S. Dawson. At the time this photograph was taken, the Kansas Supreme Court was located in the Kansas Capitol in Topeka, Kansas.

A. R. Hearst to Governor John St. John

In this letter, A.R. Hearst of Indiana, introduces to Kansas Governor St. John, Hughes and Ward, two very successful temperance evangelists from the local college. He believes both will help the Governor win support for the temperance cause in Kansas.

Charlotte A. Hardy to Governor John St. John

This is a letter from Charlotte A. Hardy, Lincoln, Nebraska, to Kansas Governor St. John, inviting him to speak at the Nebraska Women's Temperance convention. Hardy was president of the Nebraska State Woman's Temperance Union.

Samuel L. Hamilton to Governor John St. John

In this letter, Samuel Hamilton invites Kansas Governor St. John to address the business men of his community on temperance, in order to "set the ball in motion". Hamilton is an attorney practicing in Wellington, Kansas.

William Hamilton to Governor John St. John

This is a letter from William Hamilton offering Kansas Governor St. John, who plans on visiting the area, different travel arrangements. Hamilton is writing from Marion Centre, Kansas.

James Grimes to Governor John St. John

A letter from James Grimes to Kansas Governor St. John's, speaking of St. John's ensuing visit to Montana, Kansas. Grimes feels the "cause" is neglected in his community of nearby Parsons.

Ansley Gray to Governor John St. John

In this letter, temperance worker Ansley Gray brings Kansas Governor St. John up to date on concerns about prohibition amendment opposition in Jewell County. He suggests a visit by the Governor to this area.

Ansley Gray to Governor John St. John

This is a letter from temperance worker Ansley Gray, Junction City, Kansas, who is planning a trip to visit several Kansas cities. Gray requests railroad discounts from Kansas Governor St. John.

James A. Gardner to Governor John St. John

In this letter, attorney James Gardner of New Castle, Pennsylvania, requests a copy of the proposed prohibition amendment to the Kansas constitution from Kansas Governor St. John .

William Fryholder to Governor John St. John

This is a letter from William Fryholder, Randoph, Kansas, to Kansas Governor St. John reminding him of a previous promise to visit Randolph to deliver a temperance address for the community around July 20th.

A. B. Ferguson to Governor John St. John

This is a letter from A. B. Ferguson, Burlingame, Kansas, to Kansas Governor John St. John inviting the Governor to a Sunday School gathering the next day at Burlingame.

Mrs. L. M. Flack to Governor John St. John

Mrs. L.M. Flack from Leavenworth, Kansas, sent a letter to Kansas Governor St. John endorsing Mrs. C.M. Willson, a temperance supporter and lecturer. Flack would like Willson added to the list of speakers for the Bismark Grove (Douglas County) rally, stating "she is as good as the best."

D. W. Finney to Governor John St. John

This letter from implement dealer D.W. Finney of Neosho Falls, Kansas, guaranteed Kansas Governor St. John "an immense crowd" at the county fairground, if St. John will deliver a temperance speech there on August 20th, 1880. According to the letterhead, Finney was a dealer in Hardware, Agricultural Implements, Tinware, Stoves, Iron, Wagon Woodwork, Pumps, Etc.

J. W. Eckman to Governor John St. John

In this letter, Pastor Eckman of Athens, Illinois, invites Kansas Governor St. John, whom Eckman characterizes as the "fearless champion" and "Standard bearer in the great reform", to speak at the Petersburg temperance convention. Eckman estimates thousands of people will attend. The letter was written in Athens, Illinois, August 16, 1880.

J. F. Drake to Governor John St. John

In this letter, J. F. Drake, invites Kansas Governor St. John to speak in Emporia at the convention being held August 9th or 10th, 1880. It appears that St. John is being invited to speak at a county Sunday School convention. Drake was a furniture dealer in Emporia.

J. W. Denning to Governor John St. John

This letter to Governor St. John from Pastor Denning requests the Governor's presence for a temperance speech later in August, 1880. It was written from Solomon City, Kansas.

President Gerald Ford, Topeka, Kansas

These four black and white photographs show the thirty-eighth President of the United States Gerald R. Ford speaking to an estimated crowd of 12,500 people on the east steps of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Prior to this address, he spoke to a joint session of the Kansas legislature about his economic and energy programs. Later in the day, the president met with ten Midwest governors at Cedar Crest for a working luncheon to discuss proposals for strengthening the nation's economy and reducing America's dependency on Middle-East oil.