A. B. Ferguson to Governor John St. John
Creator: Ferguson, A. B.
Date: August 18, 1880
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.

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.

An illustrated historical atlas of Osage County, Kansas
Creator: Edwards Brothers of Missouri
Date: 1879
This atlas was compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys. It contains a History of Osage County, Kansas, by Hon. James Rogers. It contains portraits, Lithographs and a list of patrons.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad time table no.3
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: September 23, 1869
This time table is in two parts. The first part is the schedule for trains numbers 1 and 3 (west bound) and trains numbers 2 and 4 (east bound) between North Topeka and Burlingame, Kansas, showing arrival and departure times. The second part of the schedule is the rules for running trains.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company's steam locomotive #1109
Date: August 01, 1938
This black and white photograph shows steam locomotive #1109 of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company at Burlingame, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company's steam locomotive #1109
Date: May 29, 1929
This black and white photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company's steam locomotive #1109 at Burlingame, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company's steam locomotive #5003
Creator: Goebel, Charles, 1898-1987
Date: July 09, 1938
This black and white photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company's steam locomotive #5003, at Burlingame, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company's train crew, Burlingame, Kansas
Date: 1940
This photograph shows a train crew standing in front of a Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company's steam locomotive in Burlingame, Kansas. "Roy Pardee" and "Josh Jones" has been written on the back.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe stock train on Alma Branch, Burlingame, Kansas
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: Around 1942
This black and white photograph shows Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway steam engine 1080 pulling a stock train possibly on the Alma Branch near Burlingame, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe No.3 at Burlingame, Kansas
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: 1899
This photograph shows the Santa Fe No. 3, west-bound California Limited at the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot in Burlingame, Kansas. In the foreground a horse-drawn stagecoach is visible.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's steam locomotive #3463
Date: September 1941
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's steam locomotive #3463 at the depot in Burlingame, Kansas. The locomotive was designed by H.H. Lanning and his staff in Topeka, Kansas and built in 1937 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The steam locomotive was first assigned between La Junta, Colorado and Chicago, Illinois. Later with the introduction of the diesel engine, service was changed to Kansas City and Oklahoma City and Kansas City and Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1953 the #3463 made one last run between Newton, Kansas and Emporia, Kansas. For three years, the class 4-6-4 locomotive remained in Emporia until 1956 when it was permanently moved to the Topeka Fairgrounds or more commonly known today as the Kansas Expocentre. This steam locomotive is the only one in existence today.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's steam locomotive, Burlingame, Kansas
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: Between 1890 and 1919
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's steam locomotive #3458 at Burlingame, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Burlingame, Kansas
Creator: Bohi, Charles W., 1940-
Date: Between 1950s and 1960s
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Burlingame, Kansas. The one-story wooden structure features clapboard siding, oversized brackets, and a gable roof. The depot no longer stands; it was demolished in the late 1990s.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Burlingame, Kansas
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: November 1930
This photograph shows a general view of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, in Burlingame, Kansas. The depot built in 1870 no longer stands.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Burlingame, Kansas
Creator: Killam, H.
Date: September 02, 1957
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot at Burlingame, Kansas. It was located on the Eastern Lines, Eastern Division, First District at mile post 76.9.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Burlingame, Kansas
Date: Between 1920s and 1930s
This photograph shows a group of people gathered along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Burlingame, Kansas. A steam locomotive is visible to the right while a possible doodlebug train, a gasoline-powered engine, is on the left.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Burlingame, Kansas
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: November 1930
This photograph shows a general view of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Burlingame, Kansas. The depot built in 1870 no longer stands.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Burlingame, Kansas
Date: Between 1950s and 1960s
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Burlingame, Kansas. The one-story wooden structure features clapboard siding, oversized brackets, and a gable roof. The depot no longer stands; it was demolished in the late 1990s.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Burlingame, Kansas
Date: 1916
This photograph shows a group of people gathered in front of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Burlingame, Kansas. The one-story wooden structure features batten sidling, oversized brackets and a gable roof. The structure was demolished in the late 1990s.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Burlingame, Kansas
Date: Between 1940s and 1950s
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Burlingame, Kansas. The one-story wooden structure features clapboard siding and a gable roof. In the foreground freight is being transferred between a Zimmerman Freight Lines truck and a railcar. The depot no longer stands. It was demolished in the late 1990s.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Burlingame, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1919
This photograph shows a man sitting on a baggage cart along side the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Burlingame, Kansas. In the background boxes are stacked on a cart.

Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Burlingame, Kansas
Date: February 21, 1921
This postcard shows a view of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot at Burlingame, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Burlingame, Kansas
Date: Between 1940 and 1949
This photograph shows a steam locomotive pulling out of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Burlingame, Kansas. The one-story wooden structure with clapboard siding no longer stands.

Bowling ball
Date: between 1900 and 1920
Oak bowling ball with two pairs of holes drilled on opposite sides. It was used at Peters Brothers Pool Hall in Burlingame, Kansas, around 1900. It features two sets of holes for different sized fingers.

Colored directory: information, history, facts, also buyer's guide of the best business places appreciating your patronage
Date: April 1928
This directory primarily deals with African Americans living in Topeka, Kansas, but it also contains listing for Alma, Burlingame, Council Grove, Dunlap, Eskridge, Osage City, Oskaloosa, Paxico, Perry and rural Shawnee County. Listings of the residents of the smaller communities include name and occupation. The address is included only if it is rural with the RFD numbers. The listings for Topeka include name, occupation or place of employment, and home address. The Topeka portion includes a listing of churches with some sketches, colored schools, lodges, biographical sketches of some community members, article about the police and fire departments, the Kansas Vocational School in Topeka, and "Some Topeka Institutions" (African American organizations and businesses). The publication includes a listing of call letters for radio stations, driving distances in Kansas, and railroad rates from Topeka to various locations for the railroad lines through Topeka. The directory also includes a number of advertisements.