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Amazon army, near Pittsburg, Kansas
New York Times
This newspaper clipping, from the New York Times, features a group of women marching in protest during a coal mine strike in southeast Kansas. Dubbed the" Amazon Army," the women marched through the coal fields carrying large American flags to show their support for better wages and improved working conditions for their family members who worked in the camps.
previewAmazon army, near Pittsburg, Kansas
New York Times
This newspaper clipping, from the New York Times, features a group of women gathered during a coal mine strike near Pittsburg, Kansas. Dubbed the "Amazon Army," the women marched through the coal fields carrying large American flags to show their support for better wages and improved working conditions for their family members who worked in the camps. The caption reads: "Women Raiders Invading a Mine. Near Pittsburg, Kan., forcing the workmen to drop their tools and kiss the American flag."
previewJoan of Arc of the coal fields, near Pittsburg, Kansas
New York Times
This newspaper clipping, from the New York Times, features a fourteen year old girl dubbed "The Joan of Arc of the Coal Fields." The daughter of a coal striker in southeast Kansas, she carried the American flag at the head of 6,000 marchers. The group of protesters marched through the coal fields showing their support for better wages and improved working conditions for their family members who worked in the camps.
previewAmazon army, near Pittsburg, Kansas
New York Times
This newspaper clipping, from the New York Times, features a group of women marching in protest during a coal mine strike in southeast Kansas. Dubbed the "Amazon Army," the women marched through the coal fields carrying infants and or American flags to show their support for better wages and improved working conditions for their family members who worked in the camps. The caption reads: "Section of the Army Amazons. In the Kansas coal fields, captained by a woman with a three month-old baby in arms."
previewGarfield School, Topeka, Kansas
Three black and white photographs of Garfield School in Topeka, Kansas, serving as an emergency hospital, possibly during the Spanish Influenza epidemic.
previewUniversity of Kansas dormitory, Lawrence, Kansas
A black and white photograph of two female students studying in their dorm room at the University of Kansas.
previewKansas Official Council, Topeka, Kansas
Paul Harrison
This is a panoramic photo of the members of the Kansas Official Council, Topeka, Kansas, grouped on the steps of the Capitol. This is a gathering of various county officials and the 1924 meeting was, apparently, the largest group to that time. A newspaper article indicated that 750 people attended. There is a banner that says "Kansas Grows the Best Wheat in the World." A boys band, including some African-American boys, is kneeling at the front of the group.
previewAmerican woman and her political peers
Briggs-Wall, Henrietta
This cabinet card shows a painting titled American Woman and Her Political Peers by Henrietta Briggs-Wall. On the reverse, is a description of the painting's representation.
previewExcavations at the Ritchie House, 14SH370
These photographs were taken by Kansas Historical Society archeological staff during excavations at the Ritchie House in Shawnee County in 1996 and 1997. The limited excavations were undertaken in 1997 to gain information regarding the construction of the house and modifications to the yard. A year earlier Kansas Historical Society archeology staff had conducted a preliminary examination of the property and held an archeological summer workshop for children at the site. Shown are two views showing the north house construction, two views of a retaining wall and window well, a trench, a cistern that was exposed, artifacts collected from the site, and two views of the workshop. John and Mary Ritchie and their family moved to Topeka in 1854 where they were instrumental in advocating for abolition and women's rights and active in farming, real estate development, and politics.
previewConsolidated school in Minneola, Kansas
This is a panoramic photo showing students and teachers standing outside the Consolidated School in Minneola, Clark County, Kansas. The students appear to be both primary and secondary students.
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