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German American farmers, Marion County, Kansas
This is a photograph of a group of German American farmers standing before a very large tractor and threshing machine in Marion County, Kansas. An American flag is suspended between the two machines.
previewL. W. Halbe Collection
Halbe, L. W. (Leslie Winfield), 1893-1981
The L. W. (Leslie Winfield) Halbe photo collection consists of 1500 glass plate negatives produced by Halbe during his teenage years. Halbe lived in Dorrance, Russell County, Kansas, and began taking photographs of the region with an inexpensive Sears and Roebuck camera when he was fifteen years old.
previewThe state of Kansas and Irish immigration
Butler, Thomas Ambrose
In this pamphlet, Irish Catholic priest Thomas Ambrose Butler describes his experience in Kansas as a pastor at the Catholic cathedral in Leavenworth. Butler provides advice to people in Ireland who are thinking of immigrating to the United States.
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Brown, John Stillman, 1806-1902
This letter was written by John Stillman Brown from Lawrence, Kansas, addressed to John L. Rupur. Brown gives a detailed and emotional account of William Quantrill's August 21, 1863, raid on Lawrence. Brown lists individual men and groups such as African Americans and Germans who were killed in the attack. He witnessed much of the violence from a hill above the city, and describes the destruction of life and property. Brown mentions that the town had no warning before the attack and that there was a second panic the following evening when townspeople feared another raid. He also describes how the community's churches came together for a memorial service. A complete transcription is available by clicking "Text Version" below.
previewOlaf Olsson
This photograph shows Pastor Olaf Olsson, also spelled Olof Olsson, 1841-1900. Olsson settled in Lindsborg, Kansas, in 1869, where he founded the Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church. He lead the congregation from 1869 to 1876.
previewCarl A. Swensson
This black and white photograph shows Reverend Dr. Carl A. Swensson. He was the leader of the Swedish Lutheran Church and founder of Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. The photograph was taken by Bror Gustaf Grondal in Lindsborg, Kansas.
previewSwedish Lutheran Church, Salina, Kansas
Ekstrand Drug & Book Company
This colored postcard shows a view of the Swedish Lutheran Church in Salina, Kansas. In the upper right-hand corner an image of Rev. J. E. Floren, the church's pastor since 1887, has been inserted.
previewHoly Relics of Saints, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Wichita, Kansas
This photograph shows Bishop Anthimos, in the center, explaining the importance of the Holy Relics of the Saints and how it will be placed in the new church building at 944 S. Dellrose Street in Wichita, Kansas. The individuals have been identified from Left to Right: Fr. Peter Leigh; St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, Wichita, KS, Fr. James Moskovities; Pocatello, Idaho and Fr. Nicholas Dufault; Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
previewBishop Anthimos, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Wichita, Kansas
This photograph shows Bishop Anthomos annointing the wall, of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Wichita, Kansas, with myrrh signifying the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
previewBishop Anthimos, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Wichita, Kansas
This photograph shows Bishop Anthimos, from the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Wichita, Kansas, placing the relics of the saints on the Holy Paten.
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