Abraham Leigh Letter
Date: June 5, 1883
A letter from Mr. McCarty suggesting that former student Abraham Leigh M.D., should be given the degree of Master of Arts. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

Abstract of Irvin Account
Date: December 31, 1880
Abstract of accounts by S.M. Lewis shows paid out amounts and receipts. It is dated December 1880. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

Address to the Voters of Kansas
Creator: Pomeroy, S. C. (Samuel Clarke), 1816-1891
Date: September 25, 1867
The numerous authors of this pamphlet (Republicans) support the constitutional amendments to approve voting rights for blacks, for women, and to restrict voting rights to "loyal persons." They offer arguments for their position as well as criticizing the Democratic Party in Kansas for their opposition to these amendments. Forty five men signed the document, which was the result of a meeting in Lawrence. The following signed the document S. C. Pomeroy, Atchison; E. G. Ross, Lawrence; S. J. Crawford, Topeka; N. Green, Manhattan; Chas. Robinson, Lawrence; Geo T. Anthony, Leavenworth; Lewis Bodwell, Topeka; R. B. Taylor, editor Wyandotte Gazette; J. P. Root, Whandotte; James Rogers, Burlingame; S. Weaver, Editor Lecompton New Era; L. R. Elliott, Editor Atchison Daily Free Press; W. A. Starrett, Lawrence; Wm. Larimer, Jr., Leavenworth; John Ritchie, Topeka; John Ekin, Topeka; Sol. Miller, Editor White Cloud Chief; A. H. Foote, Lawrence; C. B. Lines, Wabaunsee; R. G. Elliott, Jefferson county; G. A. Crawford, Bourbon county; John Speer, Kansas Tribune; A. Low, Doniphan; R. W. Jenkins, Pottawatomie county; Ed. Russell, Leavenworth; J. H. Pillsbury, Editor Manhattan Independent; S. D. Houston, Manhattan; W. K. Marshall, Atchison; F. G. Adams, Kennekuk; P. L. Hubbard, Atchison; A. Hunting, Manhattan; J. B. Abbott, De Soto; Joseph Denison, Manhattan; T. H. Baker, Manhattan, H. W. Farnsworth, Topeka; I. H. Smith, Topeka; D. R. Anthony, Leavenworth; G. W. Higginbotham, Manhattan; John Pipher, Manhattan, R. L. Harford, Manhattan; Jas. Humphrey, Manhattan; Wm McKay, Manhattan; R. P. Duvall, Manhattan; Pardee Butler, Pardee; and L. F. Green, Baldwin City. Only the language restricting voting to "loyal" persons was passed in the election on November 5, 1867. Blacks and women were not given voting rights as a result of the 1867 election.

Advertising billboards
Creator: Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Date: Between 1947 and 1948
This is a photograph showing billboards advertising for Coca-Cola, the Kansas Industrial Development Commission, and a 1947 Ford from R.G. Larzelere of Troy, Kansas.

Alexander W. Doniphan
Date: Between 1845 and 1847
This portrait engraving of Alexander W. Doniphan was copied from Doniphan's Expedition by John Taylor Hughes. Doniphan was a Colonel of the First regiment Missouri volunteers and a Liberty, Missouri, lawyer. Doniphan County, Kansas, and the town of Doniphan were named for Alexander W. Doniphan.

Alfred Larzelere
Date: 1854-1860
Alfred Larzelere of Doniphan County was active in free state politics. He served as speaker of the Kansas House in 1859 and as a delegate to the Leavenworth constitutional convention. He was also a member of the Free State Central committee.

Alonzo Berling and William N. Long, prisoners 8700 and 9022
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: January 31, 1901
This photograph shows inmates, Alonzo Berling, prisoner #8700 and William N. Long, prisoner #9022. Alonzo Berling was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on November 2, 1898 from Oklahoma for burglary. Inmate William N. Long was received at the penitentiary on September 10, 1899 from Doniphan County, Kansas for attempted rape.

Ambulance in Elwood, Kansas
Date: Between 1950 and 1955
This is a photograph showing an ambulance in Elwood, Kansas.

A. Parish Letter
Date: March 19, 1881
A letter written by Mr. A. Parish about Charles Bayless, who attended Highland in March 4, 1879. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

Art Connely Barber Shop
Date: Between 1900 and 1920
This is an interior view of the Art Connely Barber Shop in Highland, Kansas.

Band, White Cloud, Kansas
Creator: Cottrell, D.E.
Date: Between 1870 and 1880
This is a view of the members of a band, posed with their instruments, in front of a building in White Cloud, Kansas. The band members are identified as: (back row from left) Mr. McCord, John Butterfield, Warren Austin, Sam Klinefelter, and George Peables; (front row from left) A.L. Ellis, John Klinefelter, John M. Embler, George Bird, John Snively, Ike Sellig, and Charles Chandler.

Bayless Reciept
Date: 1879-1880
A receipt stating the amount of $50 has been received by Robert Cruikshank. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

Bellemont, Kansas Territory
Creator: Bierstadt Bros.
Date: 1859
This is an 1859 stereopticon view of Bellemont, Doniphan County, Kansas Territory, photographed by the Bierstadt Bros., Photographers, of New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Biggest and best! The Doniphan County Fair Association will hold its tenth annual exhibition
Creator: Weekly Kansas Chief
Date: September 24, 1878-September 27, 1878
Indian war dances, a grand agricultural display, an animal show, and horse races are all advertised on this Doniphan County fair poster, with Thomas Henshall listed as president and T.W. Heatley as secretary for the Doniphan County Fair Association.

Bill from Ketcheson & Durfee
Date: September 1875
A bill from Ketcheson and Durfee in September, 1875 which was overturned. The total price for the bill was $3.50. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

Board of Trustees Elected May 1876
Creator: Gabe, F. S. M.
Date: May 17, 1876
A letter to F. S. M. Gabe listing the members of the Board of Trustees. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

Bottle Base with Pontil Scar from the Iowa and Sac and Fox Mission, 14DP384
Date: 1855-1880
Shown is a small bottle base that was recovered from excavations at the Iowa and Sac and Fox Mission in Doniphan County by Kansas Historical Society archeologists and Kansas Anthropological Association volunteers in 1994. The base shows a pontil scar, also called a ring pontil, that indicates the bottle was made using a blow pipe. This type of scar is common from the 1750s through the 1910s, though their frequency began to decline with the advent of bottle making machines in the 1880s. The Presbyterian Mission was built in 1845 and closed in 1863. After part of the building was razed, the rest was used as a residence until 1905. The State of Kansas acquired the property in 1941 and transferred it to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska in 2022.

Brick school house, Wathena, Kansas
Date: Between 1930s and 1950s
This black and white photograph shows the first brick school house used as a colored school in Wathena, Kansas. The one-story structure was built in 1870 by Alfred Larzelere at the cost of $10,000.

Business street, Highland, Kansas
Creator: National Photo Post Card Company
Date: 1912
This is a postcard view of a street in Highland, Kansas, possibly around 151 N Genesee Street. Visible in the postcard is an automobile supply store.

Byre and Bluff Barns National Registry form
Date: 1985
Nomination Form for Byre and Bluff Barns of Doniphan County, Kansas, to be a part of the National Registry of Historic Places. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

Case work procedure requirement
Creator: Stutz, John G
Date: December 28, 1933
This brief letter from John G. Stutz, executive director of the Kansas Emergency Relief Committee (KERC), was addressed to county commissioners, poor commissioners, case supervisors, and county relief committees across the state of Kansas. In the letter, Stutz outlines the essential elements of the relief program, including an admonishment that there were many families in need of relief funds and that the federal government wanted to ensure that adequate relief was distributed. Stutz also points out that these programs were the responsibility of the county commissioners and poor commissioners.

Catalog of Highland University Students
Creator: Hughes, Marguerite B. (Marguerite Beatty), 1876-1971
Date: 1886-1887
This is a program that lists out undergraduate students at Highland University in 1886-1887 by department. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

C. D. Harris and George Banks, prisoners 8288 and 9218
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: February 16, 1901
This photograph shows inmates C. D. Harris, prisoner #8288 and George Banks, prisoner #9218. C.D. Harris was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on October 17, 1897 from Doniphan County, Kansas for larceny. Inmate George Banks was received at the penitentiary on February 5, 1900 from Cowley County, Kansas for rape.

Charles Fitzgerald and William Barada, prisoners 9017 and 9477
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: February 24, 1901
This photograph shows inmates Charles Fitzgerald, prisoner #9017 and William Barada, prisoner #9477. Charles Fitzgerald was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on Spetember 10, 1899 from Reno County, Kansas for escaping prison. Inmate William Barada was received at the penitentiary on September 14, 1900 from Doniphan County, Kansas for culpable negligence.

Charles Gibson video Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Gibson, Charles William
Private First Class [PFC] Gibson was drafted into the Army (Infantry) in 1944 and served until 1945 in the 99th Infantry Division, 1st Army, 12th Army Group. He was trained to use a 30 caliber water cooled machine gun, with a crew of two ammunition bearers. He was involved in the Battle of the Bulge in Europe. He was injured but he described how a doctor in the unit treated him so his leg would not need to be amputated. He was interviewed by Suzette McCord-Rogers. Gibson was born north of Sparks, Kansas on April 1, 1925. He graduated from Sparks High School and worked for farmers until he was drafted. After the war, he returned to Sparks. He worked in construction for a time, helping build a highway between Sparks and White Cloud. He went into law enforcement and served as a deputy sheriff, and under sheriff, and as chief of police in Highland. 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 Doniphan County Historical Society (Troy) and through the Kansas State Historical Society.