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State Industrial School for Boys opened its doors in 1881 to educate young men who had committed criminal acts. The school was located north of the capitol building on about 170 acres of land that was given by the city of Topeka.

Date: Between 1960 and 1969

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Item Number: 210462
Call Number: FK2.7 IST.1961 *1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 210462

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