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Ellen D. Goodnow to Isaac Goodnow

Goodnow, Ellen Douglass Denison, 1812-1890

Ellen Goodnow wrote from Manhattan, Kansas Territory, to her husband, Isaac, who was traveling in New England. Goodnow mentioned that students, who would attend Bluemont College beginning in November, were coming to the area to board. She told her husband that they would be lodging with the Denisons during the coming winter, and asked him what furnishings they could provide. Goodnow also advised him about purchasing wallpaper and upholstery to decorate their church sanctuary.

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James Griffing to J. Augusta Goodrich Griffing

Griffing, James S. (James Sayre), 1822-1882

James Griffing wrote from Topeka, Kansas Territory, to his wife J. Augusta (Goodrich) Griffing. Mrs. Griffing was visiting her family in New York for the first time since her arrival in Kansas Territory in 1855. Griffing gave his wife instructions about which fruit seeds (plum, cherry, and peach) and cuttings (gooseberry and blackberry) to collect and transport back to Kansas Territory, and described his plan to purchase pine flooring in Leavenworth.

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J. Augusta Goodrich Griffing to James Griffing

Griffing, J. Augusta (Jemima Augusta Goodrich), 1829-1906

J. Augusta (Goodrich) Griffing wrote from Hartford, Connecticut, to her husband, James Griffing, in Topeka, Kansas Territory. Mrs. Griffing was visiting family and friends in the East for the first time since her arrival in Kansas Territory in 1855. She reported on her trip from Owego, New York, to Hartford, and her decision to leave their young son, Johnny, in the care of Mr. Griffing's family in Owego. She described Johnny's behavior in some detail, and informed Mr. Griffing that she planned to start her trip back to Kansas Territory in October, 1859.

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Mary Ramirez getting ready for her wedding in Topeka, Kansas

This is a photograph showing Iris Toledo styling Mary Ramirez's hair on her wedding day. Mary was unable to schedule an appointment at Crosby's hair salon because she was Mexican American. Mary married Angel Valdivia on September 13, 1958.

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Wedding of Mary Ramirez and Angel Valdivia

This is a photograph showing Mary Ramirez and Angel Valdivia's wedding at Our Lady of Guadualupe Catholic Church in Topeka, Kansas.

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Wedding of Mary Ramirez and Angel Valdivia at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Topeka, Kansas

This photograph shows (left to right) Father Roman, Angel Valdivia, Mary Ramirez Valdivia and Father Morris Krutkramer posed with a wedding cake at Our Lady of Guadualupe Church in Topeka, Kansas. Mary Ramirez and Angel Valdivia were married on September 13, 1958.

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Wedding of Mary Ramirez and Angel Valdivia at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Topeka, Kansas

This is a photograph showing the bridegroom and groomsmen (left to right) Ygnacio Ramirez; Raymond Valdivia; Angel Valdivia; Edmond Carmona, padrino; and ring bearer Michael. Angel Valdivia and May Ramirez were married September 13, 1958 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Topeka, Kansas.

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Wedding of Mary Ramirez and Angel Valdivia at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Topeka, Kansas

This is a photograph showing the bride, maid of honor, and bridesmaids at Mary Ramirez's wedding to Angel Valdivia. People in the photograph are: Barbara Hernandez; Patty Hernandez; Victoria Ramirez, madrina; Josephine Carmona; Mary Ramirez Valdivia, bride; Marcelina Anguiano; and Carman Valdivia. Angel Valdivia and Mary Ramirez were married September 13, 1958 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Topeka, Kansas.

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Angel and Mary Ramirez Valdivia at their wedding meal held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Topeka, Kansas

This is a photograph showing Angel and Mary Ramirez Valdivia's wedding meal at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Topeka, Kansas. People in the photograph are (left to right) Rito Valdivia, Marcelina Aguiano, Carman Valdivia, Mary Valdivia, Victoria Ramirez, Josephine Carmone, Mary Ramirez Valdivia, Angel Valdivia, Edmund Carmona, Father Krutkramer, Father Roman, Raymond Valdivia, Ygnacio Ramirez, and Leonila Valdivia. The wedding was held September 13, 1958.

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Wedding of Mary Ramirez and Angel Valdivia at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Topeka, Kansas

This is a photograph showing Mary Ramirez walking down the church aisle on her wedding day with her father Aristeo Ramirez and in the background her mother Mary Ramirez. Angel Valdivia and Mary Ramirez Valdivia were married at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Topeka, Kansas.

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