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Edward B. Smythe to Hiram Hill
Smythe, Edward B.
Edward Smythe wrote from Manhattan, Kansas Territory, to Hiram Hill in Massachusetts, regarding his experiences in Manhattan. Smythe described his journey West and his newly established lumber business. He found the people of Manhattan to be enjoyable and prosperous. Smythe illustrated their character by describing the ladies' festival planned for the coming week, in which funds will be raised to defray the expenses of constructing a beautiful new schoolhouse. He added that he would now begin his search for a "better half".
previewHarry Walter Colmery, American Legion Commander, speaking at the dedication of the Flanders Field Chapel, Waeregham, Belgium
American Battle Monuments Commission
Photograph of Harry W. Colmey, American Legion National Commander, speaking at the dedication of the Flanders Field Chapel, Waeregham, Belgium, August 8, 1937.
previewHarry Walter Colmery speaking at the Montsec Memorial Dedication, Montsec, France, August 3, 1937
Studio Waroline
Photograph of Harry W. Colmery, Topeka attorney, American Legion National Commander, and author of the G. I. Bill of Rights speaking at the Montsec memorial dedication, Montsec, France, August 3, 1937
previewFrank Leslie Hagaman taking the oath of office
A photograph showing Frank Leslie Hagaman taking the oath of office to become Kansas Governor. He served from 1950 to 1951. Standing between Hagaman and Chief Justice of Kansas Supreme Court William West Harvey is newly elected United States Senator Frank Carlson.
previewFrank Leslie Hagaman at governor's desk
Kansas. Dept. of Economic Development
Photograph of Frank Leslie Hagaman (1894-1966), Kansas governor from 1950 to 1951. The photograph shows Governor Hagaman sitting at the governor's desk.
previewFrederick Lee Hall
This formal portrait shows Frederick Lee Hall, 1916-1970, a lawyer from Dodge City, Kansas. He is elected in 1950 as the Republican Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, beating out a field of eight candidates, to serve with Governor Edward Arn. Hall was re-elected to the office and serves until 1952. He continues his career in politics by running for Kansas Governor in 1954. In the November general election he defeats his Democratic challenger George Docking to become the thirty-third governor of Kansas, serving from 1955 to 1957. Hall serves one term as governor and is unsuccessful in his attempt for a second term. He resigns in the final days of his administration ,on January 11, 1957, accepting the appointment as justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from 1957 to 1958. He resigns from the bench in 1958 to run for the governor's office again. Hall is defeated in the primary by Clyde M. Reed. This lost closes out Halls' career in politics.
previewWalter Augustus Huxman
This black and white photograph shows Kansas Governor Walter Augustus Huxman, (1937-1939), signing a bill to legalize the sale of 3.2 beer. People in the photograph are (left to right): Milt Tabor, Topeka Capitol reporter; Samuel Terbovich, Huxman's pardon attorney; unidentified man; Lew Larkin, Kansas City Journal-Post reporter; Gil Mayo, Associated Press; and Max (last name unknown).
previewFrederick (Fred) Lee Hall
A portrait of Frederick Lee Hall (1916-1970), seated at the governor's desk, who served as Kansas governor from 1955 until his resignation, on January 3, 1957, to accept an appointment to the Kansas Supreme Court.
previewGovernor Frederick (Fred) Lee Hall
Photograph of Frederick Lee Hall (1916-1970), standing by the governor's desk. Hall served as Kansas governor from 1955 until his resignation on January 3, 1957, when he accepted an appointment to the Kansas Supreme Court.
previewFrederick (Fred) Lee Hall
Photograph of Frederick (Fred) Lee Hall (1916-1970) sitting at his desk when he was governor of Kansas from 1955 to 1957. He resigned on January 3, 1957 to accept an appointment to the Kansas Supreme Court.
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