KSHS Secretaries and Directors
This page contains a listing of the secretaries and executive directors through the history of the Kansas Historical Society, 1875 to present.
Secretaries
Franklin G. Adams, (1824-1899), served as KSHS secretary 1876-1899
George W. Martin, (1841-1914), served as KSHS secretary 1899-1914
William E. Connelley, (1855-1930), served as KSHS secretary 1914-1930
Kirke F. Mechem, (1889-1985), served as KSHS secretary 1930-1951
Nyle H. Miller, (1907-1988), served as KSHS secretary 1951-1976
Joseph W. Snell, (1928-2011), served as KSHS secretary 1977-1988
KSHS Executive Directors
Ramon S. Powers, (1939- ), served as KSHS executive director 1988-2002
Jennie Chinn, interim KSHS executive director, 2002
Mary R. Allman, KSHS executive director, 2002-2004
Terry Marmet, interim KSHS executive director, 2004
Jennie Chinn, KSHS executive director, 2004-present
