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This ball was being held in honor of the Democratic members of the constitutional convention that was being held in Wyandotte at Overton's Hall. Music was provided by the Wyandott Cotillion Band. Numerous people were listed as managers, floor managers, etc.
Date: July 29, 1859
Item Number: 5490
Call Number: Port Vault K 394 -W97G762 1859
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 5490
Collections - Library
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Dance
Date - 1854-1860 - 1859
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Democrat
Government and Politics - Territorial Government - Constitution Making - Wyandotte Constitution
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Invitation
Places - Cities and towns - Wyandotte
Places - Counties - Wyandotte
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Type of Material - Printed materials - Ephemera
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