Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Wellsville, Kansas
Creator: Killam, H.
Date: 1957
These two photographs show views of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Wellsville, Kansas. It is part of the Eastern Lines, Eastern Division, Second District.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Wellsville, Kansas
Date: 1931
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot at Wellsville Kansas. Originally built in 1870, it is part of the Eastern Division, Second District.

Coughlin's Store in Wellsville, Kansas
Date: 1911
The interior of Coughlin's Store in Wellsville, Kansas. On the left is Joel Elliott and on the right is William Coughlin. Photograph donated by John M Lambertson.

Downtown in Wellsville, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1920
Photograph of a wagon load of English blue grass seed in downtown Wellsville, Kansas. Value of the cargo was $1710.42. Persons in the photograph are unidentified.

Elizabeth "Grandma" Layton drawing
Creator: Layton, Elizabeth
Date: 1985
This colored pencil drawing was executed by Elizabeth "Grandma" Layton to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Kansas. Layton, from Wellsville, Kansas, began drawing at age 68 and received national attention for her work. This painting depicts Layton and her husband, Glenn. Don Lambert, an Ottawa journalist who discovered Layton in 1977, donated the drawing.

George W. Scott papers
Creator: Scott, George W., 1850-1920
Date: 1889-1899
Business correspondence, arranged chronologically, of George W. Scott, one of the first residents of Edgerton, Kansas. A large portion of the collection is correspondence between Scott and Frank S. Hammond, Scott's partner in a 20,000 acre ranch in the Texas panhandle. Much of the correspondence deals with their attempts to raise cattle, lease the land, and sell or trade the property. Hammond worked as a general manager for several railroads (Kansas City, Fort Scott, and Memphis Railroad Company; Kansas City, Shreveport, and Gulf Railway Company; and the Kansas City, Watkins, and Gulf Railway Company) that were in the process of expanding their lines, and mentioned these activities in his letters. Due to their real estate investments in Texas, many letters come from banks, insurance agents, and land surveyors in the panhandle. Scott also served as secretary for the Johnson County Fair Association and owned the Gardner Lumber Company. Scott frequently corresponded with creameries, dairy farmers, wholesale dry goods retailers and seed merchants, including the Kansas Seed House owned by Frederick W. Barteldes in Lawrence. Also included are invoices, checks, contracts, and inventory lists from various businesses.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Caruthers, Dale
Date: July 26, 2007
Caruthers was inducted into the Navy in 1943 and served in the Cochino. Interviewed by Nancy Porter on Jul 26, 2007, Caruthers talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the community institutions receiving grants. The transcript of the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Watkins Community Museum of History (Lawrence) and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Jewell, Jack
Date: August 21, 2007
Jewell was inducted into the Army (Infantry) in 1941 and served in the 76th Infantry Division; Company B. 39th Infantry, 9th Division;. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on Aug 21, 2007, Jewell talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the community institutions receiving grants. The transcript of the interview is presented here; the original video copy of the interview is available through the Watkins Community Museum of History (Lawrence) and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Kansas State Temperance Union expense journals
Creator: Kansas State Temperance Union
Date: 1898-1911
This collection consists of 7 volumes of records from the Kansas State Temperance Union. The first volume lists the members and the dues they paid by local organization. The index lists the communities that have members listed and these communities have been included in the categories. Note: other communities are listed elsewhere in the records, particularly the speaker expenses volume. The second volume is the cash book (expense journal) for the years 1901-1904. Volumes three through five are the cash books for 1907-1910, 1909-1910, and 1910-1911. Volume 6 contains speaker expenses and contribution from the communities where they spoke, listed by name of speaker. Several speakers are listed. Volume 7 is an expense journal for 1907-1911. There are also some loose papers inserted into the volumes, mostly correspondence and form letters.

Methodist Episcopal Church in Wellsville
Date: Between 1910 and 1930
This is the Methodist Episcopal Church in Wellsville, Kansas. It shows the tower and stained glass windows. It is a brick structure. The photograph was donated by Mrs. James Postma.

Plat book of Franklin County, Kansas
Creator: North West Publishing Co.
Date: 1903
This atlas includes plats for townships and the larger towns in Franklin County with names of landholders. It also includes a patrons' directory.

Santa Fe lime special
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Date: 1928
The Lime Special was operated by the Santa Fe Railway in cooperation with the Kansas State Agricultural College and the Kansas State Board of Agriculture. It was scheduled to operate July 9--17, 1928. Five cars of exhibits were available along with a series of lectures. The quote at the bottom of the poster was "MORE LIME, MORE LEGUMES, MORE CROPS, MORE PROFIT."

Standard atlas of Franklin County, Kansas
Creator: Geo. A. Ogle & Co.
Date: 1920
The atlas contains a plat book of the villages, cities, and townships of the county, and a map of the state, United States and World. It also has a Patron's Directory and a Business Directory and illustrations.

Wellsville Ladies' Band
Date: 1909
This photograph of the Wellsville Ladies' Band of Franklin County, Kansas, shows fourteen women holding their brass instruments.