Judges

This collection contains two receipt books of the Probate Court of Ford County from 1886-1917, as well as a book titled Spalding's Treatise, which was used by W.H. Preston in his work as probate judge. This book, published in 1876, contains information about Kansas' laws concerning personal property.

This collection contains several photographs related to W.H. Preston's life, including photographs of Dodge City, his house, and his chickens that he raised and entered into competition. There are a number of ribbons and scorecards from his activities as a poultry breeder. There are also several documents related to his time as a probate judge in Dodge City, including a notary stamp that he used as a notary public. There are also several journals from his life in Iowa.