World War 1914-1918

Contents T.M. Rinker, Ashland, Kansas Samuel H. HughsPersonal Sketch of Alexander Borland Kinman CanyonsRailroadsSitkaThe Berryman Mausoleum The Interesting History of Addison Baker, an Old Timer of Clark County Jerome W. BerrymanReminiscences of the World War – Wallace CleaverMrs. John Craig“Looking Backward,” Mrs. Kinman “In Days Long Gone,” Mrs. John...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of genealogical information, including a family tree and documents related to specific family members, including Julius Grunke, George Grunke, Leta O. Heath, Claude Davis, and William Mackey. There are several documents related to the Santa Fe Railway, including a photograph of a Santa Fe Railway workers' picnic in Dodge City. The collection also contains discharge papers from the the U.S. Civil War, and documents related to teaching and insurance. There are also a...

Scope and Contents This collection contains an autobiographical account of Leila Woolwine Johnson's life and her family in Dodge City Kansas, focusing primarily on the years from 1907 through the 1920s. Johnson writes about her father, Charles Woolwine, and his career as jailor, undersheriff, sheriff, businessman, and member of the local draft board during World War I. Much of the manuscript discusses the operation of the City Jail in the 1910s and various events related to prisoners. There is also a...

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36 postcards, mostly related to various holidays and events, such as Valentine's Day, Christmas, and Easter. There are also documents related to the Student Army Training Corps from Washburn College in 1918, a Chase and Sanborn Coffee advertisement, and a document related to the pioneer parade in Dodge City, Kansas. There is also a souvenir from Pueblo containing images of Native American people.

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This collection is made up of post cards from France during World War I, most of which have embroidered patterns on the front. These patterns are often either patriotic or shows of unity between France and their allies in World War I. Messages on the cards were written by U.S. soldier John W. Williamson Jr. to his sister and his mother. There are also handkercheifs and doilies, many of which are embroidered as souvenirs from France.