A. J. Beach to Samuel N. Wood
Creator: Beach, A. J.
Date: May 6, 1860
As in his earlier letter to Samuel Wood of April 22, A. J. Beach, of Beach Valley, Kansas Territory, describes his Cow Creek bridge dispute with William Edwards and O. G. Stanley. In this letter, Beach officially retains the services of Wood & Perkins to sue Edwards and Stanley for damages. "I can prove," wrote Beach, "that they have asked trains to cross their bridge, taken toll on it, and repaired it with the avowed intention of making it a free bridge and taking the travel away from mine." Beach claims to be losing $20 a day in tolls.

A. J. Beach to Samuel N. Wood
Creator: Beach, A. J.
Date: April 22, 1860
Writing from Beach Valley (Rice County) in Kansas Territory, A. J. Beach requests Samuel Wood's legal advice with regard to Beach's options in a bridge dispute. It seemed that Beach had received a charter to build a toll bridge [over Cow Creek], and another party (William Edwards, et al) put up a "temporary" one before his was finished. They were now diverting traffic away from Beach's completed bridge. "I wish to know if anything can be done with them at law . . ."

Alden school bus
Date: 1920
This is the first school bus purchased by Alden School (Rice County), Consolidated School District No. 9, in 1920.

Ardin Hinshaw McKee, World War I soldier
Date: 1918-1919
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of those who died in service, notably from the Gold Star Mothers. Each veteran or family member was asked to provide letters, photographs, a biography, and military records. This file contains information on Arden Hinshaw McKee, Company E, 137th Infantry, 35th Division. Arden was killed in action in the Argonne drive on September 27, 1918.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad time table number 28
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: April 20, 1873
This timetable was for the exclusive use of the employees of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and included the eastern, Arkansas Valley and Wichita divisions.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and St. Louis, San Francisco Railway Company depot, Lyons, Kansas
Date: Between 1920s and 1930s
This postcard shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the St. Louis, San Francisco Railway Company depot in Lyons, Kansas. The combination depot, built in 1923, still stands however fire damaged parts of the building in July of 2003.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and St. Louis, San Francisco Railway Company depot, Lyons, Kansas
Date: 1980
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the St. Louis, San Francisco Railway Company depot in Lyons, Kansas. The combination depot ,built in 1923, still stands however fire damaged parts of the building in July of 2003.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and St. Louis, San Francisco Railway Company depot, Lyons, Kansas
Date: Between 1950s and 1960s
These three photographs show views of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the St. Louis, San Francisco Railway Company depot in Lyons, Kansas. The combination depot, built in 1923, still stands however fire damaged parts of the building in July of 2003.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the St. Louis, San Francisco Railway Company depot, Lyons, Kansas
Date: Between 1950s and 1960s
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the St. Louis, San Francisco Railway Company depot in Lyons, Kansas. The combination depot still stands but fire has damaged parts of the building.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Alden, Kansas
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: May 10, 1931
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot at Alden, Kansas. The structure was built in 1897 and measured 14' x 53'.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Alden, Kansas
Creator: Bohi, Charles W., 1940-
Date: Between 1960s and 1970s
This series of photographs shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Alden, Kansas. The one-story wooden structure built in 1897 still stands, and operates as a museum in Alden, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Chase, Kansas
Date: 1920
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Chase, Kansas. In the background people and baggage carts are visible on the platform.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Chase, Kansas
Date: Between 1950 and 1970
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Chase, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Little River, Kansas
Date: 1963
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Little River, Kansas. The combination depot with clapboard siding is no longer standing.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Raymond, Kansas
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: May 10, 1931
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot at Raymond, Kansas. The wooden structure was built in 1872 and moved to Sterling, Kansas, in 1905.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Sterling, Kansas
Date: Between 1950s and 1960s
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Sterling, Kansas. The one-story somewhat "prairie style" station features a hipped roof with a semi-hexagonal waiting room and an operator's bay. The depot has been refurbished and is in private use.

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company stock pens, Raymond, Kansas
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: May 10, 1931
This black and white photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company stock pens at Raymond, Kansas. The stock pens were built in 1883 and measured 64'x80'.

Automobile Club of Wichita Year Book
Creator: Automobile Club of Wichita, Kansas
Date: 1909-1910
The Automobile Club of Wichita published this year book for the years 1909-1910. Its content reflects that automobile travel was a recent introduction to the lives of Kansans. It includes advertisements from automobile dealers, garages, and other businesses in Wichita, Hutchinson, Newton, Winfield, El Dorado, Dodge City, Yates Center, Iola, Independence, Topeka, Emporia, Garden City, and Lawrence. It also lists the officers and board of directors of the club, its constitution and bylaws, the Kansas law regulation the use of automobiles, two Wichita ordinances (#2875 and 3002) related to the use of cars, and rules of the road. The bulk of the yearbook provides driving routes to and from various cities and towns in Kansas, as well as Colorado and Oklahoma. An index to the routes and maps is on pages 22-23. These driving routes include specific directions and include references to many small towns and local landmarks, etc. The yearbook also lists Wichita residents that own automobiles, their license numbers and the type of automobile they own. The booklet concludes with a list of members of the automobile club.

Bevis Rock Salt Company in Lyons, Kansas
Creator: C. T. American Art Colored
Date: 1922
This is a postcard showing the Bevis Rock Salt Company in Lyons, Kansas.

Bird's Eye View of Sterling, Kansas
Creator: Morse, D. D
Date: 1878
This colored lithograph is a bird's eye view of Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. The streets are named but the buildings are not identified. The business district is obvious as are the residences. The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad ran through Sterling. There is a large public building on its own block that is probably a public school, based on information from other maps. The lithograph was drawn by D. D. Morse and published by Lott & Zeuch Lithograph, Chicago, Illinois.

Bushton Band, Bushton, Kansas
Date: 1908
A formal portrait of the members of the Bushton Band of Bushton, Kansas.

Bushton Grain & Supply Company, Bushton, Kansas
Date: Between 1920 and 1929
This black and white photograph shows boxcars from the Bushton Grain & Supply Company in Bushton, Kansas.

Bushton Town Band, Bushton, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1919
View of the Bushton Town Band standing in formation in Bushton, Kansas. Visible are a welcome banner, one or more parade float(s), spectators, a group of children in costumes, buildings and businesses, and a windmill.

Clayton Burr West, World War I soldier
Date: Between 1918 and 1919
Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of those who died in service, notably from the Gold Star Mothers. Each veteran or family member was asked to provide letters, photographs, a biography, and military records. This file contains information on Clayton Burr West. West died on February 6, 1918.

Commercial Street, Lyons, Kansas
Date: Between 1930 and 1938
This photograph shows businesses along Commercial Street between East and West Avenues in Lyons, Kansas. Towards the right side of the picture are Swensson Drugs and, just a little farther to the right, Rexall Drugs. Other businesses visible include (from left to right) Chandler National Bank, Anderson Lunch, Groceries and Meats: A Home Grown Store, a lawyer's office, Jones Bakery, a furniture store, a men's wear store, and J. C. Penney Company. Three automobiles are visible parked along the street.