Catholic Church, St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas
Date: 1917
This is a photograph of the Catholic Church in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas, 1917.

Cattle on the Mills Ranch, Cheyenne County, Kansas
Date: 1976
This is a photograph showing cattle on the Mills Ranch in Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Cheyenne County livestock brand registrations
Creator: Kansas. State Planning Board
Date: 1886-1936
Records of livestock brands in Cheyenne County, Kansas, as compiled by workers on a project sponsored by the Kansas State Planning Board. The forms provide the owner's name and county in which he or she resided; date brand was registered; whether it was used for cattle, horses, sheep, or hogs; a brief description usually indicating where the brand was placed on the animal; and a copy of the brand design. The registrations in these folders are in chronological order by date filed.

Cheyenne County organization records
Creator: Kansas. Secretary of State
Date: April 01, 1886
In order for an unorganized county to be recognized by the state of Kansas, a certain number of householders/legal electors had to petition the governor. The governor would appoint a census taker. Initially, unorganized counties were required to document that they had at least 600 inhabitants in order to be recognized as a county by the state legislature. Over time the number of residents needed to organize a county changed to 1500 and later to 2500 residents. The census was submitted to the governor who then issued a proclamation indicating that the requirements had been met, appointing county commissioners and a county clerk, and naming a county seat. Not all of these documents are available for each county. Included in this file is Governor Martin's proclamation appointing county officials and designating Bird City as the temporary county seat.

Council of National Defense Woman's Committee correspondence
Date: 1918
This collection consists of correspondence between individuals and committee members to the state chair of the Woman's Committee of the Kansas Council of National Defense. The Council of National Defense was established at the federal level in 1916 as an emergency agency under the Army Appropriation Act and abolished in 1921. It was created in reaction to World War I to coordinate resources and industries for national defense and improve civilian morale. The Woman's Committee of the Kansas Council of National Defense performed the same functions at the state and local levels, coordinating women's activities for national defense. The materials are organized alphabetically by county. The digitization of this collection was paid for through the Margot R. Swovelan Endowment Fund.

County Affairs, Cheyenne County
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin)
Date: 1885-1889
These letters, spanning 1885 to 1887, are from the residents and offices of Cheyenne County, Kansas regarding county affairs to Kansas Governor John Martin. Many of the letters discuss the organization of the county. There are multiple signed petitions requesting reorganization with the claim that their population meets the requirements for the number of electors. Affidavits about reorganization and a long list of names of the land owners in the county are the topic of various letters as well. Letters discuss other county issues like the appointment of a census taker. Organized March 20, 1873, a permanent county seat was established in St. Francis in 1889.

Courthouse in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas
Date: January 15, 1910
This is a postcard of the Cheyenne County, Kansas court house in St. Francis. The postcard was sent to Lola M. McCormick of LaCrosse, Kansas from W.S. Booth, county clerk.

Courthouse in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas
Date: Between 1910 and 1920
This is a postcard image of the Cheyenne County court house, St. Francis, Kansas which shows a small brick addition attached to the courthouse.

Courthouse in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas
Date: Between 1920 to 1930
This is a postcard image of the Cheyenne County, Kansas court house in St. Francis, showing newly planted trees on the courthouse square.

Eighth biennial report of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture, 1891-1892
Creator: Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Date: 1893
This biennial report from the Kansas State Board of Agriculture contains two parts and the page numbering starts over at the beginning of Part II. The volume contains a section on each county, providing summary information about the history of the county, a description of the landscape, crops, livestock, schools, and churches. A large number of tables with statistics about Kansas residents and crop yields, broken down by county, are also included. Other chapters are devoted to interesting subjects such as apiculture, artificial forests, loco weeds, and chinch bugs.

Eleventh biennial report of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture, 1897-98
Creator: Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Date: 1899
This biennial report from the Kansas State Board of Agriculture includes information on beef and pork production, farm poultry, Kansas mineral products, livestock, and other agricultural topics. Also covered are county statistics for population, acreages, productions, livestock, assessed valuation of property, and a listing of churches for each county. Proceedings and other activities of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture are included.

Farms and ranches for sale by the Level Land Realty Company
Creator: Level Land Realty Company
Date: Between 1909 and 1910
This pamphlet lists the farms and ranches for sale by the Level Land Realty Company in Bird City, Kansas. Included are photographs and descriptions of the properties that are being sold. The company is managed by A. Weaver & Co., Bird City, Kansas.

Fifteenth biennial report of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture, 1905-1906
Creator: Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Date: 1907
This biennial report from the Kansas State Board of Agriculture includes information on the selection, cultivation, and harvesting of Indian corn, ideas for improving the conditions of farm life, and information on commercial fertilizers. There are various kinds of statistics for each county that include population, acreages, livestock, and assessed valuation of property. There are also a number of tables listing statistics for all counties. The proceedings and activities of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture are included beginning on page 977. Please see the table of contents on image 8 to determine appropriate page numbers. Page numbering starts over after page 1264. This section contains compiled statistics from the 1905 Kansas decennial census but individuals are not listed. A general index starts on page 61 of the Decennial Census section at the back of the volume.

Fifth biennial report of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Creator: Kansas. State Board of Agriculture
Date: 1887
This biennial report covers the years 1885-86. The volume contains two parts and the page numbering starts over at the beginning of part II. The volume contains numerous agricultural statistics and information about other industries. It also contains information about Kansas weather, schools, churches, various agricultural issues such as Texas fever, chinch bugs, vacant public lands, etc. A major part of the volume is devoted to information gathered during the 1885 statewide census conducted by the Board of Agriculture. Part I contains a number of tables with statistics about Kansas residents broken down by county. Part I also contains a section on each county, providing summary information about the history of the county, nativity of residents, a description of the landscape, crops, livestock, schools, newspapers, banks, and a list of county officers for 1887. Proceedings and other activities of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture are in Part II.

Fred Coulson, Cheyenne County, Kansas
Date: November 02, 1920
This sepia colored photograph shows Fred Coulson sitting on the corner stone marking the northwest corner of Kansas. The stone is located in the breaks along the Arikaree River in Cheyenne County, Kansas. The back of the photo contains a detailed explanation about the stone.

Glendale School, Cheyenne County, Kansas
Date: Between 1886 and 1896
This sepia colored photograph shows a group of men, women, and children standing in front of the Glendale School, District No. 7., in Cheyenne County, Kansas. This sod structure built in 1886 for educational purposes, also served as a place of worship for the community. The use of sod to build homes and schools was common on the Kansas prairie due to the lack of wood and other natural resources.

Governor Lorenzo Lewelling, Correspondence, Box 2
Creator: Lewelling, Lorenzo Dow, 1846-1900
Date: 1892-1894
These folders contain correspondence subject files with Governor Lewelling, twelfth governor of the State of Kansas, 1893-1895, and the first Populist governor of the state. Subjects included are applications for jobs, endorsements, and remonstrances, as well as appointments to State positions; bonds; charitable and correctional institutions; cities and towns; claims; counties and county organization; crime and criminals, extraditions, and rewards; fairs; immigration; Indians; invitations; Indian, school, railroad, & other land; legislation; federal and State military affairs; railroads; relief; aerial navigation, forestry, livestock, pharmaceuticals, mines, silk, the State soldiers (orphans) home, and the United States government.

Grain elevator, St. Francis, Kansas
Date: Between 1920 and 1929
This photograph shows trucks waiting to unload their grain at the elevator in St. Francis, Kansas.

Henry Hickert Building
Creator: Kansas State Historical Society. Historic Preservation Office
Date: September 25, 2007
The Henry Hickert Building is located in Bird City, Cheyenne County, Kansas. It was built in 1920 by Henry Hickert. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

History of Kansas newspapers
Creator: Kansas State Historical Society. Department of Archives
Date: 1916
The subtitle of this publication is "A History of the Newspapers and Magazines Published in Kansas From the Organization of Kansas Territory, 1854, to January 1, 1916." This history includes biographical sketches and some portraits of prominent editors. The bulk of the book contains listings of all of the newspapers published in the state, organized by county and then towns within that county. This listing begins on page 137. Newspapers that were being published in 1916 include the name of the editor/publisher, the frequency, how long it had been published, and notes about any predecessor papers. The information for each county also includes a list of all discontinued newspapers from that county. Each county listing begins with the date it was organized, the origin of the name, and some basic statistics. This volume is an excellent source on the early newspaper history of Kansas. A detailed index begins on page 323. The Kansas State Historical Society was founded by Kansas newspaper editors and its newspaper holdings represent an almost comprehensive collection of the newspapers published in all parts of Kansas, most of which are available on microfilm through interlibrary loan.

Interior view of hermit home, St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas
Date: 1910
This is an interior view of the hermit home of John Woodward, soldier and frontiersman, St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Jackson Canyon, Cheyenne County, Kansas
Date: September 14, 1976
This is a photograph of Jackson Canyon in Cheyenne County, Kansas, with a view to the north.

Justices of the Peace, Cheyenne County
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin)
Date: 1885-1889
These letters, spanning 1885 to 1886, are from state and Kansas county officials as well as individuals regarding the Justices of the Peace for Cheyenne County Kansas to Kansas Governor John Martin. The letters discuss the resignation of predecessors as well as recommendations and signed official petitions for the appointments of Justices of the Peace. Those appointed were W. W. McKay, P. C. Tull, and P. B. Brily.

Kansas Board of Pharmacy reports
Creator: Kansas. Board of Pharmacy
Date: 1887-1972
These reports, published by the Kansas Board of Pharmacy, may include the secretary's annual report to the governor, board proceedings, cases prosecuted, laws, rules and regulations, legal decisions, and lists of registered pharmacists, pharmacies, and assistants. Names are frequently listed alphabetically and by county. Some reports contain short sketches of deceased members. A fifth annual report is not known to exist. The fourth and sixth reports were both published in 1891. Gaps in publication or holdings exist in 1900; 1917-1934; 1936; 1939; 1941-1947; 1949-1954; 1956-1957; 1959-1966; 1968-1971; and post 1972. Funds to underwrite the digitization of these reports, Board of Pharmacy Examination questions (Item # 214023), and the Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations (Item #214924) were provided by the Jere Matchett Memorial Fund. This donation also funded the scanning of photographs of drug stores across Kansas to include them in Kansas Memory.

Kansas Film Commission site photographs, subject camps - community colleges
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. Subjects included in this part of the collection are: camps, state capitol, caves, cemeteries, and community colleges.