Clark Eichelberger to Governor Payne Ratner
Creator: Eichelberger, Clark
Date: August 14, 2009
In this letter to Governor Ratner, Clark Eichelberger, on behalf of William Allen White, contends that Ratner must do everything in his power to garner support for sending U.S. destroyers to Great Britain.

Correspondence Elsie N. Allen Art
Date: 1930 - 1950
These are 35 folders that contain letters, booklets, correspondence, news clippings, and art purchase lists. The documents in these folders primarily relate to Elise Nuzman Allen, Henry Allen's wife, and all pertain to different art dealings. Elsie Jane Allen was born on September 27, 1869, the oldest daughter of Frederick C. and Mary Jane (Anderson) Nuzman in Circleville, Kansas. Elsie graduated from Circleville schools, then attended Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas. She graduated from Baker in the class of 1890. She was the First Lady of Kansas from 1919 to 1923. Elsie was a great patron of the arts. She gave her large art collection to Baker University in 1919 and worked to start up the Wichita Arts Association, serving on its board from 1921 till her death in 1951. There are notable names within these folders, some of which include John Taylor Arms, John Steuart Curry, Robert Merrell Gage, William Allen White, and Frank Lloyd Wright.

Drawing by Myron A. Waterman
Creator: Waterman, Myron A.
Date: 1893
Drawing by Myron A. Waterman (1855-1937) of a man with a beard but no mustache. Proof for a illustration accompanying Albert Bigelow Paine's poem "The Organist" in the 1893 compilation by Paine and William Allen White titled "Rhymes by Two Friends." Waterman first gained recognition as a political cartoonist and illustrator in the early 1890s while working as the editor of the Fort Scott Lantern. He held a number of other occupations throughout his life including working in the drug store business and serving as a deputy state bank commissioner of Kansas from 1894 to 1901. Waterman was a staunch prohibitionist and a member of the First Congregational Church in Topeka, Kansas, moving there from Fort Scott in 1893. In 1901 or 1902 he relocated to Kansas City, Kansas.

Drawing by Myron A. Waterman
Creator: Waterman, Myron A.
Date: 1893
Drawing by Myron A. Waterman (1855-1937) of a woman walking alone towards a copse of trees in the distance. Proof of an illustration accompanying Albert Bigelow Paine's poem "The Organist" in the 1893 compilation by Paine and William Allen White titled "Rhymes by Two Friends." Waterman first gained recognition as a political cartoonist and illustrator in the early 1890s while working as the editor of the Fort Scott Lantern. He held a number of other occupations throughout his life including working in the drug store business and serving as a deputy state bank commissioner of Kansas from 1894 to 1901. Waterman was a staunch prohibitionist and a member of the First Congregational Church in Topeka, Kansas, moving there from Fort Scott in 1893. In 1901 or 1902 he relocated to Kansas City, Kansas.

Drawing by Myron A. Waterman
Creator: Waterman, Myron A.
Date: 1893
Drawing by Myron A. Waterman (1855-1937) of an older bearded man in profile. Proof for a illustration accompanying Albert Bigelow Paine's poem "The Organist" in the 1893 compilation by Paine and William Allen White titled "Rhymes by Two Friends." Waterman first gained recognition as a political cartoonist and illustrator in the early 1890s while working as the editor of the Fort Scott Lantern. He held a number of other occupations throughout his life including working in the drug store business and serving as a deputy state bank commissioner of Kansas from 1894 to 1901. Waterman was a staunch prohibitionist and a member of the First Congregational Church in Topeka, Kansas, moving there from Fort Scott in 1893. In 1901 or 1902 he relocated to Kansas City, Kansas.

Drawing by Myron A. Waterman
Creator: Waterman, Myron A.
Date: 1893
Pen and ink drawing by Myron A. Waterman (1855-1937) of an illuminated letter "S" with a woman in profile wearing pince-nez glasses. Proof for a illustration accompanying Albert Bigelow Paine's poem "The Organist" in the 1893 compilation by Paine and William Allen White titled "Rhymes by Two Friends." Waterman first gained recognition as a political cartoonist and illustrator in the early 1890s while working as the editor of the Fort Scott Lantern. He held a number of other occupations throughout his life including working in the drug store business and serving as a deputy state bank commissioner of Kansas from 1894 to 1901. Waterman was a staunch prohibitionist and a member of the First Congregational Church in Topeka, Kansas, moving there from Fort Scott in 1893. In 1901 or 1902 he relocated to Kansas City, Kansas.

Drawing by Myron A. Waterman
Creator: Waterman, Myron A.
Date: between 1890 and 1920
Pen and ink drawing by Myron A. Waterman (1855-1937) of a child's face. Proof for a illustration accompanying Albert Bigelow Paine's poem "The Organist" in the 1893 compilation by Paine and William Allen White titled "Rhymes by Two Friends." Waterman first gained recognition as a political cartoonist and illustrator in the early 1890s while working as the editor of the Fort Scott Lantern. He held a number of other occupations throughout his life including working in the drug store business and serving as a deputy state bank commissioner of Kansas from 1894 to 1901. Waterman was a staunch prohibitionist and a member of the First Congregational Church in Topeka, Kansas, moving there from Fort Scott in 1893. In 1901 or 1902 he relocated to Kansas City, Kansas.

Drawings by Myron A. Waterman
Creator: Waterman, Myron A.
Date: 1893
Proof print of a drawing by Myron A. Waterman (1855-1937) of child wearing patched clothes crawling on the floor. Proof for a illustration accompanying Albert Bigelow Paine's poem "The Organist" in the 1893 compilation by Paine and William Allen White titled "Rhymes by Two Friends." Waterman first gained recognition as a political cartoonist and illustrator in the early 1890s while working as the editor of the Fort Scott Lantern. He held a number of other occupations throughout his life including working in the drug store business and serving as a deputy state bank commissioner of Kansas from 1894 to 1901. Waterman was a staunch prohibitionist and a member of the First Congregational Church in Topeka, Kansas, moving there from Fort Scott in 1893. In 1901 or 1902 he relocated to Kansas City, Kansas.

Drawings by Myron A. Waterman
Creator: Waterman, Myron A.
Date: 1893
Pen and ink drawing by Myron A. Waterman (1855-1937) of child crawling on the floor. Study for a illustration accompanying Albert Bigelow Paine's poem "The Organist" in the 1893 compilation by Paine and William Allen White titled "Rhymes by Two Friends." See 2012.78.6 for the final proof. Waterman first gained recognition as a political cartoonist and illustrator in the early 1890s while working as the editor of the Fort Scott Lantern. He held a number of other occupations throughout his life including working in the drug store business and serving as a deputy state bank commissioner of Kansas from 1894 to 1901. Waterman was a staunch prohibitionist and a member of the First Congregational Church in Topeka, Kansas, moving there from Fort Scott in 1893. In 1901 or 1902 he relocated to Kansas City, Kansas.

Drawings by Myron A. Waterman
Creator: Waterman, Myron A.
Date: 1893
Proof print of a drawing by Myron A. Waterman (1855-1937) of child with a finger in his mouth. Proof for a illustration accompanying Albert Bigelow Paine's poem "The Organist" in the 1893 compilation by Paine and William Allen White titled "Rhymes by Two Friends." Waterman first gained recognition as a political cartoonist and illustrator in the early 1890s while working as the editor of the Fort Scott Lantern. He held a number of other occupations throughout his life including working in the drug store business and serving as a deputy state bank commissioner of Kansas from 1894 to 1901. Waterman was a staunch prohibitionist and a member of the First Congregational Church in Topeka, Kansas, moving there from Fort Scott in 1893. In 1901 or 1902 he relocated to Kansas City, Kansas.

Drawings by Myron A. Waterman
Creator: Waterman, Myron A.
Date: 1893
Paper with five separate small proof prints of drawings by Myron A. Waterman (1855-1937). Left to right, the top row has a church and a scene of a woman walking in a field. The bottom row has an illuminated initial "A" with waves, an illuminated initial "S" with a woman in profile, and a portrait of a bearded man in profile. Test prints for illustrations accompanying Albert Bigelow Paine's poems "The Organist" and "A Dream of the Sea" in the 1893 compilation by Paine and William Allen White titled "Rhymes by Two Friends." Waterman first gained recognition as a political cartoonist and illustrator in the early 1890s while working as the editor of the Fort Scott Lantern. He held a number of other occupations throughout his life including working in the drug store business and serving as a deputy state bank commissioner of Kansas from 1894 to 1901. Waterman was a staunch prohibitionist and a member of the First Congregational Church in Topeka, Kansas, moving there from Fort Scott in 1893. In 1901 or 1902 he relocated to Kansas City, Kansas.

Edna Ferber inscribed book
Creator: Levy, Newman
Date: 1920
This book was written by prolific American novelist Edna Ferber (1885-1968) who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925. She first met William Allen White when they covered the 1912 Republican National Convention for the same newspaper syndicate. They became close lifelong friends. Ferber handwrote on book's front flyleaf "For the William Allen Whites-- who won't particularly care for it. from Edna, who doesn't either. Chicago Oct 26 – 1920"

Edna Ferber inscribed book
Creator: Frederick A. Stokes Company
Date: 1914
This book was written in 1914 by prolific American novelist Edna Ferber (1885-1968) who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925. She first met William Allen White when they covered the 1912 Republican National Convention for the same newspaper syndicate. They became close lifelong friends. Ferber handwrote on book's front flyleaf "For William Allen White and Sally [sic] Lindsay White with more real love than would be seemly to express on a fly-leaf. Edna Ferber. New York, Feb. 23 1915."

Edna Ferber inscribed book
Creator: Frederick A. Stokes Company
Date: 1917
This book was written in 1917 by prolific American novelist Edna Ferber (1885-1968) who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925. She first met William Allen White when they covered the 1912 Republican National Convention for the same newspaper syndicate. They became close lifelong friends. Ferber handwrote on book's front flyleaf "Sallie Lindsay White though that between-the-lines filling is unnecessary, as anyone who knows you both knows. Edna-herself Oct. 16, 1917"

Edna Ferber inscribed book
Creator: Frederick A. Stokes Company
Date: 1915
This book was written in 1915 by prolific American novelist Edna Ferber (1885-1968) who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925. She first met William Allen White when they covered the 1912 Republican National Convention for the same newspaper syndicate. They became close lifelong friends. Ferber handwrote on book's front flyleaf "Dear Whites, of Empory [sic], I'm sending this just because you have the rest of 'em. Lovingly (and you know it) Edna. New York, Oct. 12, 1915."

Edna Ferber inscribed book
Creator: Ferber, Edna
Date: 1930
This book was written in 1930 by prolific American novelist Edna Ferber (1885-1968) who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925. She first met William Allen White when they covered the 1912 Republican National Convention for the same newspaper syndicate. They became close lifelong friends. Ferber handwrote on book's front flyleaf "Dearest Sallie & Will - you're as much to blame for this as I am - more. Edna New York March 1930"

Edna Ferber inscribed book
Creator: Ferber, Edna
Date: 1918
This book was written in 1918 by prolific American novelist Edna Ferber (1885-1968) who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925. She first met William Allen White when they covered the 1912 Republican National Convention for the same newspaper syndicate. They became close lifelong friends. Ferber handwrote on book's front flyleaf "To you, Bill White-- and good luck to you! Edna Ferber. Chicago, Sept. 25, 1918"

Edna Ferber inscribed book
Creator: Frederick A. Stokes Company
Date: 1912
This book was written in 1912 by prolific American novelist Edna Ferber (1885-1968) who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925. She first met William Allen White when they covered the 1912 Republican National Convention for the same newspaper syndicate. They became close lifelong friends. Ferber handwrote on book's front flyleaf "To a Certain Nice Man, bright William Allen White, From Edna Ferber (who is madly enamoured of him)."

Edna Ferber inscribed book
Creator: Ferber, Edna
Date: 1939
This book was written in 1939 by prolific American novelist Edna Ferber (1885-1968) who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925. She first met William Allen White when they covered the 1912 Republican National Convention for the same newspaper syndicate. They became close lifelong friends. Ferber handwrote on book's front flyleaf "You're so much a part of my life, dear Will, that this book isn't only me - it's you, too. At least, you're involved in whatever is good in it. Edna. February 1940"

Edna Ferber inscribed book
Creator: Grosset & Dunlap
Date: between 1911 and 1916
This book was written in 1911 by prolific American novelist Edna Ferber (1885-1968) who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925. She first met William Allen White when they covered the 1912 Republican National Convention for the same newspaper syndicate. They became close lifelong friends. Ferber handwrote on book's front flyleaf "For Sallie Lindsay White, whom I love. Edna Ferber. (and I dare you to lend this copy around to the neighbors and lose it, as you did the first one). Chicago, Feb. 11, 1916"

Edna Ferber inscribed book
Creator: Ferber, Edna
Date: 1926
This book was written in 1926 by prolific American novelist Edna Ferber (1885-1968) who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925. She first met William Allen White when they covered the 1912 Republican National Convention for the same newspaper syndicate. They became close lifelong friends. Ferber handwrote on book's front flyleaf "Dear Will & Sallie with fondest love. August-1926 Edna."

Edna Ferber inscribed book
Creator: Frederick A. Stokes Company
Date: 1913
This book was written in 1913 by prolific American novelist Edna Ferber (1885-1968) who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925. She first met William Allen White when they covered the 1912 Republican National Convention for the same newspaper syndicate. They became close lifelong friends. Ferber handwrote on book's front flyleaf "To William Allen White, who makes me want to do better things. Edna Ferber. Chicago, April 5 1913."

Emporia Gazette building, Emporia, Kansas
Date: 1977
This black and white photograph shows the Emporia Gazette building at 517 Merchant Street in Emporia, Kansas. The two-story structure was built in 1900 to house the "Emporia Gazette" owned and operated by newspaper editor and publisher William Allen White. For over a century, this building has served as the newspaper office for the "Emporia Gazette".

Emporia Gazette building, Emporia, Kansas
Creator: Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Date: Between 1950 and 1959
This black and white photograph shows the Emporia Gazette building at 517 Merchant Street in Emporia, Kansas. The two-story structure was built in 1900 to house the "Emporia Gazette" owned and operated by newspaper editor and publisher William Allen White. For over a century this building has served as the newspaper office for the "Emporia Gazette".

Emporia Gazette building, Emporia, Kansas
Date: Between 1950 and 1959
This black and white photograph shows the Emporia Gazette building at 517 Merchant Street in Emporia, Kansas. The two-story structure was built in 1900 to house the Emporia Gazette owned and operated by newspaper editor and publisher William Allen White. For over a century this building has served as the newspaper office for the Emporia Gazette.