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A photograph of Governor William Henry Avery talking to a girl showing either a cow or steer at the Kansas State Fair. Avery was probably campaigning for a second term as governor when this photograph was taken. He was born August 11, 1911 near Wakefield, Kansas, and graduated from Wakefield High School and the University of Kansas. In 1964, Avery was elected the 37th governor of Kansas. He served one term as governor, losing a re-election bid to Robert Docking in 1966.
Date: 1966
Item Number: 212138
Call Number: B Avery, William H *44
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 212138
Agriculture - Livestock - Cattle
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Politicians
Collections - Photograph
Community Life - Events and Celebrations - Fairs
Date - 1960s - 1966
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Republican
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Avery, William Henry
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
People - Notable Kansans - Avery, William Henry, 1911-2009
Places - Cities and towns - Hutchinson
Places - Counties - Reno
Thematic Time Period - The Sixties and Vietnam, 1961 - 1975
Type of Material - Photographs
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