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The citizens of Lawrence, Kansas Territory, were giving this ball to benefit the fire department but the event was to be held on the anniversary of the destruction of the Free State Hotel on May 20, 1856. The event was to be held at the Eldridge House and music was provided by the Lawrence Quadrille Band.
Date: May 20, 1859
Item Number: 4530
Call Number: K 394 So1 Vol. 1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 4530
Business and Industry - Lodging - Hotels
Collections - Library
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Dance - Dances
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Music - Musical groups - Bands
Community Life - Events and Celebrations
Date - 1854-1860 - 1859
Government and Politics - Local Government - Municipal - Fire Department
Home and Family - Activities
Home and Family - Daily life - Settlement
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Invitation
Places - Cities and towns - Lawrence
Places - Counties - Douglas
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Printed materials - Ephemera
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