1000 S. Esplanade, Leavenworth, Kansas
Date: 2002
This is a view of a large two story house located at 1000 South Esplanade in Leavenworth, Kansas.

319 Broadway, Leavenworth, Kansas
Date: 2002
This large two story house is located at 319 Broadway in Leavenworth, Kansas.

818 S. Esplanade, Leavenworth, Kansas
Date: 2002
This is a view of a two story wood-framed house located at 818 South Esplanade in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Ad Astra statue photograph
Creator: Tarr, Blair D., b. 1957
Date: October 07, 2002
This series of photographs represent the first attempt of installing the Ad Astra statue on the Kansas capitol dome in Topeka, Kansas.

Bert's Tavern, Yates Center, Woodson County, Kansas
Date: March 2002
These two color snapshots show Bert's Tavern, in Yates Center, Woodson County, Kansas, whose tongue-in-cheek motto was, "We only look expensive."

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 2002
This colored slide shows the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. The capitol is located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday. Work began on the capitol October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200.588.92. The Pioneer Women statue is in the left corner of the image.

Christian Smith
Creator: Smith, Ann
Date: 2002
A photograph showing Christian Smith running in the Kansas University relays, Lawrence, Kansas. A former member of the Pawnee Heights High School track team of Rozel, Kansas, Christian won the 800 Meter run at the 2001 National AAU Junior Olympics Games. The next year, Christian was a four event winner at the 2002 Kansas State Track and Field Championships in Wichita, Kansas. He was named The Hutchinson News' Male Athlete of the Year, and helped Pawnee Heights win the Class 1A title. After graduating from high school. Christian continued his track career at Kansas State University. In 2008, he was member of the United States Track and Field Team at the Olympics in Beijing, China.

Christian Smith
Date: 2002
Christian Smith at the Kansas Track Championship. A former member of the Pawnee Heights High School track team of Rozel, Kansas, Christian won the 800 Meter run at the 2001 National AAU Junior Olympics Games. The next year, Christian was a four event winner at the 2002 Kansas State Track and Field Championships in Wichita, Kansas. He was named The Hutchinson News' Male Athlete of the Year, and helped Pawnee Heights win the Class 1A title. After graduating from high school. Christian continued his track career at Kansas State University. In 2008, he was member of the United States Track and Field Team at the Olympics in Beijing, China.

Christian Smith
Creator: Crosswhite, Elizabeth
Date: 2002
A photograph of Christian Smith of Pawnee Heights High School at Rozel, Kansas, running the 800 meters. He was a four event winner at the 2002 Kansas State Track and Field Championships in Wichita, Kansas. Smith, The Hutchinson News' Male Athlete of the Year, helped Pawnee Heights High School to a Class 1A team title. After graduating, he continued his track career at Kansas State University. In 2008, he was a member of the United States Track and Field Team at the Olympics in Beijing, China.

Dan Lykins campaign sign in Atchison, Kansas
Creator: Lykins, Mary McNerny
Date: 2002
A photograph showing a campaign sign for Dan Lykins in Robert and Mary Lykins' yard at 909 Santa Fe in Atchison, Kansas. He was the Democratic candidate for U. S. Congress, Second District, in 2002. In the background, is the Community of Christ Church located at 9th and Santa Fe.

Dan Lykins standing in the backyard of his family home in Atchison, Kansas
Date: 2002
A photograph showing Dan Lykins standing in a garden at his family home located at 909 Santa Fe in Atchison, Kansas. There are 'Dan Lykins for U. S. Congress' campaign signs in the garden. He ran for Congress in 2002.

Glasco Downtown Historic District, Glasco, Kansas
Date: 2002
This is a brick commercial building located in block 10 on Main Street in the Glasco Downtown Historic District of Glasco, Kansas. The historic Italianate shopping area was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Grain elevator in Pauline, Kansas
Creator: Boaz, Don
Date: 2002
This is a photograph showing the Pauline Co-op elevator in Pauline, Kansas.

Greenspot, Valentine diner building, Anthony, Kansas
Creator: Tarr, Blair D., b. 1957
Date: June 02, 2002
Four photographs of The Greenspot, Valentine Diner building, in Anthony, Kansas. Valentine Diners were manufactured in Wichita, Kansas. They were constructed as eight-to-ten-seat diners that one or two people could operate. In an industry where nearly all major diner manufacturers were on the East Coast, the Kansas company managed to ship its pre-fabricated structures across the country. Valentines could be found along major highways to attract travelers, in industrial areas to attract workers, and in small towns where they might be one of the only restaurants available.

History and Environmental Fair at the Kansas State Historical Society
Creator: Kansas State Historical Society. Library and Archives Division
Date: 2002
This is a slide showing Bob Keckeisen speaking to a group of children at the History and Environmental Fair held at the Kansas State Historical Society.

John Michael (Mike) Hayden
Date: 2002
A photograph showing Mike Hayden, Kansas Secretary of Wildlife and Parks and former Kansas Governor, presenting an award to Lt. Governor Gary Sherrer at the Governor's Fishing Classic at Wolf Creek, Coffey County, Kansas. Hayden was born in Atwood Kansas, and received his bachelor's degree in wildlife conservation from Kansas State University and a master's degree in biology from Fort Hays State University. During the Vietnam War, he was an infantry company commander in the U.S. Army. Hayden spent 13 months in Vietnam, where he received the Soldier's Medal, two bronze Stars, and the Army Commendation Medal. He began his career in public service as a state representative, serving from 1972 to 1986. In 1983 and 1985, he was elected speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives. Hayden was elected Kansas Governor in 1986. After leaving office in 1991, President George H. W. Bush named Hayden to be the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife. From 1993 to 2001, Hayden served as President and CEO of the American Sportfishing Association. In 2002, he returned to Kansas to accept a position as Secretary of Wildlife and Parks.

John Michael (Mike) Hayden and Gale Norton
Date: 2002
A photograph of Mike Hayden, Secretary of Wildlife and Parks and former Kansas Governor, with Gale A. Norton, the 48th United States Secretary of the Interior, at the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Stafford County, Kansas. Norton served from 2001 to 2006 under President George Walker Bush. Norton was born in Wichita, Kansas, and later moved to Colorado where she was Attorney General. Hayden was born in Atwood, Kansas, and received his bachelor's degree in wildlife conservation from Kansas State University and a master's degree in biology from Fort Hays State University. During the Vietnam War, he was an infantry company commander in the U.S. Army. Hayden spent 13 months in Vietnam, where he received the Soldier's Medal, two bronze Stars, and the Army Commendation Medal. He began his career in public service as a state representative, serving from 1972 to 1986. In 1983 and 1985, he was elected speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives. Hayden was elected Kansas Governor in 1986. After leaving office in 1991, President George H. W. Bush named Hayden to be the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife. From 1993 to 2001, Hayden served as President and CEO of the American Sportfishing Association. In 2002, he returned to Kansas to accept a position as Secretary of Wildlife and Parks.

Kansas State Historical Society staff
Creator: Kansas State Historical Society. Library and Archives Division
Date: March 2002
Here are two photographs of the Kansas State Historical Society staff posed in the lobby of the Research Center.

Mangelsdorf Seed Company
Creator: Atchison daily globe (Atchison, Kan. : 1884)
Date: 1995-2002
A photograph taken in the 1990's or early 2000's of the Mandelsdorf Tower in Atchison, Kansas, shortly before it was imploded. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

Mary McNerny, Dick Vermail and Dan Lykins
Creator: Lykins, Judy
Date: May 2002
A photograph showing Mary McNerny Lykins, Dick Vermeil, Kansas City Chiefs' coach, and Dan Lykins, Topeka attorney, at St. Benedict's commencement in Atchison, Kansas. Mary McNerny Lykins received her bachelors degree at age 85 and Dick Vermeil was the commencement speaker.

Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker, Ambassador Howard Baker, Laura Bush and President George Bush
Creator: White House (Washington, D.C.)
Date: February 18, 2002
This is a photograph showing Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker, United States Ambassador to Japan Howard Baker, Laura Bush and United States President George W. Bush in Japan. Nancy's husband Howard Baker served as U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 2001 to 2005. This photograph was taken during President Bush's visit to Japan in 2002.

Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker with President George Bush and Laura Bush
Creator: White House (Washington, D.C.)
Date: February 18, 2002
Here are photographs showing Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker with President George Bush and Laura Bush in Japan. Nancy's husband Howard Baker served as U.S. ambassador to Japan from 2001 to 2005. These photographs were taken during President Bush's visit to Japan.

Neewollah a Magical, Musical Tour Through Time!
Creator: Neewollah, Inc.
Date: October 16-October 27, 2002
This program describes events at the 2002 Neewollah festival in Independence, Kansas. Neewollah is a celebration that began in 1919 with alternative activities for kids. Neewollah (Halloween spelled backwards) is the oldest and largest annual festival in Kansas. For 100 years, Independence has been celebrating with parades, queen's pageant, musical theatre productions, carnival, street acts, food vendors, and much, much more. It started out small, centered around parades held on October 31. Except for years of interruption in the mid-20th century, due to the Great Depression, World War II and lack of financial support, the festival has grown from a one-day celebration to a now nine-day festival. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

Pawnee Heights High School track team
Creator: Smith, Ann
Date: 2002
A photograph of the 2002 Pawnee Heights High School track team of Rozel, Kansas. Christian Smith was a four event winner at the Kansas State Track and Field championships in Wichita, Kansas. Smith, The Hutchinson News' Male Athlete of the year, helped Pawnee Heights High School win the Class 1A team title. After graduation, he continued his track career at Kansas State University. He was a member of the United States Track and Field team at the 2008 Olympics at Beijing, China.

Thunder Over the Flint Hills
Creator: Casebeer, Kimberly
Date: 2002
Pastel painting entitled Thunder Over the Flint Hills. The artist, Kimberly Casebeer, grew up in rural Southeast Kansas and studied art at Kansas State University until 1992. She later established a studio in Lenexa, Kansas. Casebeer is a plein-air painter specializing in Kansas landscapes. Her works have been shown at the Wichita Center for the Arts, the Birger Sandzen Museum in Lindsborg, and the Mulvane Art Museum in Topeka.