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This history was written by George Walter, agent for the New York Kanzas League. The purpose of the League was to assist individuals and families to emigrate to Kansas and help provides reduced prices and other assistance. The office of the New York Kanzas League was located on the 3rd floor of No. 110 Broadway, New York City. Walter provided the information he thought emigrants to Kansas would need including descriptions of the situation in the territory, its climate, soil, rivers, and native products. He also gave information about industry in Kansas Territory, particularly the milling industry. He provided information on routes and supplies needed as well as a copy of the reemption law. The text of the Bill to organize the territories of Kansas and Nebraska was included on pages 24 through 48 of the pamphlet.
Creator: Walter, George
Date: 1855
Item Number: 4016
Call Number: CK 978.1 N42
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 4016
Agriculture - Crops - Fruits - Cherries
Agriculture - Crops - Fruits - Grapes
Agriculture - Crops - Trees
Agriculture - Environment - Soil
Agriculture - Environment - Water
Agriculture - Family farming
Agriculture - Livestock - Cattle - Beef
Agriculture - Ranching
Built Environment - Materials - Wood - Log
Business and Industry - Construction - Building materials - Lumber
Business and Industry - Construction - Building materials - Sawmills
Business and Industry - Railroad - Immigration promotion
Business and Industry - Railroad - Land sales
Collections - Library
Community Life - Community services - Economic development
Community Life - Town development - Town companies
Date - 1854-1860 - 1855
Environment - Landscape
Environment - Natural resources - Soil
Environment - Natural resources - Timber
Environment - Plants - Grasses
Environment - Plants - Trees
Environment - Water - Rivers
Environment - Wildlife
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Congress
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Federal agencies and programs - Policies and programs - Land
Home and Family - Daily life - Settlement
Home and Family - Residences - Log cabins
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Advertising Medium - Booklet
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Advertising Medium - Pamphlet
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Booklet
People - American Indians - Indian lands
People - Notable Kansans - Lykins, William
Places - Cities and towns - Kansas City
Places - Counties - Wyandotte
Places - Other States - California
Places - Other States - Illinois - Chicago
Places - Other States - Missouri - Jackson County - Kansas City
Places - Other States - Missouri - St. Louis
Places - Other States - New Mexico
Places - Other States - New York
Places - Other States - Oregon
Places - Rivers - Arkansas
Places - Rivers - Kansas
Places - Rivers - Missouri
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Thematic Time Period - Trails, 1821 - 1880 - Oregon-California Trail
Thematic Time Period - Trails, 1821 - 1880 - Santa Fe Trail
Transportation - Non-motorized - Covered wagons
Transportation - Railroads
Transportation - Railroads - Advertising
Transportation - Railroads - Immigration promotion
Transportation - Railroads - Land sales
Transportation - Water - Steamboats
Type of Material - Printed materials - Pamphlets
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