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This poster advertised special excursion trains from Topeka to an old settlers reunion to be held at Bismarck Grove, Douglas County on September 15-16, 1879. This event was celebrating the 25th anniversary of the creation of Kansas Territory. The poster claims that this will be the "Grandest Celebration ever held in the State."
Creator: Kansas Pacific Railway Company
Date: 1878
Item Number: 207841
Call Number: K Port 978.1 Ol2 1879
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 207841
Business and Industry - Railroad - Companies - Kansas Pacific
Collections - Library
Community Life - Events and Celebrations
Date - 1870s - 1879
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Poster
Places - Cities and towns - Lawrence
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Douglas
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Transportation - Railroads - Companies - Kansas Pacific
Type of Material - Printed materials - Posters
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