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The Evolution Of Schools Of Phillips County, Kansas, Clarence A. Schamber
The Evolution Of Schools Of Phillips County, Kansas, Clarence A. Schamber
Master's Theses
The development of schools in the various counties throughout Western Kansas is often taken as a matter of course by many people. However, the growth that has taken place since the first school was conducted in a dugout or maybe in a sodhouse out on the prairie which had to be guarded against Indian attacks and buffalo herds, to our present elaborate and modern system of education is not a mere matter of incidence. Every student of political science considers the period of settlement on the western prairie as one of the most interesting and courageous in American history. Likewise, …
A Survey Of Early Washington County And A Study Of The Development Of Hollenberg, Kansas, J. Holland Vernon
A Survey Of Early Washington County And A Study Of The Development Of Hollenberg, Kansas, J. Holland Vernon
Master's Theses
The first permanent settlement in Washington County was made in the late eighteen fifties. Beginning in the 18301 s, emigrants from the East had crossed it repeatedly. This small trickle of travelers was to grow to impressive proportions in the late forties and early fifties when thousands rushed westward to the fertile land of the Pacific Northwest and to the gold fields of the Sierras and 1 the Rockies. During the late sixties, the county was settled rapidly and by 1875 it was well beyond the pioneer stage. Its growth and development has been gradual and consistent-typical of numerous other …
The Economic Development Of Cowley County, Kansas, Richard J. Chisum
The Economic Development Of Cowley County, Kansas, Richard J. Chisum
Master's Theses
This thesis is a survey of the history of Cowley County, Kansas from 1870 through 1947 focusing on the economic development of the county.
The Nicodemus Colony Of Graham County, Kansas, William J. Belleau
The Nicodemus Colony Of Graham County, Kansas, William J. Belleau
Master's Theses
The purpose of this research is to portray the beginning, later growth, decline, and present status of a colony near Bogue, Kansas. The colony in question is the Nicodemus Colony. The motive lying back of the problem is to present the development of this colony in order that people regardless of race, may learn of the trials and tribulations the Negro pioneers lived through in this colony in Graham County.
The Community Of Haviland, Kansas, Arthur Rush
The Community Of Haviland, Kansas, Arthur Rush
Master's Theses
This thesis is a survey of the history of Haviland, Kansas in Kiowa County.
There Were Thirteen: A Pioneer Novel Of Western Kansas, Gwen Lane Funston
There Were Thirteen: A Pioneer Novel Of Western Kansas, Gwen Lane Funston
Master's Theses
In my thesis, I wish to present the story of my maternal grandmother as it is revealed in the lives of her thirteen children. I have been interested in the story since I can remember. My earliest memories are of sitting on Grandma’s lap and listening to tales of Indians on the warpath, of Kansas prairie sod houses and rattlesnakes, and of what my aunts, uncles, and my mother used to do when they were small. To avoid any possible embarrassment to living persons, I have fictionized the names of my characters. I have, however, retained all actual dates and …
Tom Plumb, A Novel, Gwendolyn Dimmitt
Tom Plumb, A Novel, Gwendolyn Dimmitt
Master's Theses
This is a true story, as far as actual dates and the verification of the incidents is concerned. The writer has filled in the conversation and the human interest bits as it seemed the people of that day might have talked or acted. Mr. Plumb is a true character, and the story of his life is given according to the facts as the writer was able to find them. That Mr. Plumb was a typical, and yet individual character, is proved by the fact that one year before his death he was chosen by t h e Red Willow County, …
The Community Of The Dominican Sisters Of Great Bend, Kansas, 1902- 1941, M. Theodosia Tockert
The Community Of The Dominican Sisters Of Great Bend, Kansas, 1902- 1941, M. Theodosia Tockert
Master's Theses
This thesis is a detailed history of the lives of the first Dominican Sisters at Great Bend, Kansas. Includes photographs and biographies of the women who served at the mission.
Ellsworth, Kansas : The History Of A Frontier Town, 1854-1885, John Choitz
Ellsworth, Kansas : The History Of A Frontier Town, 1854-1885, John Choitz
Master's Theses
Frontier towns have developed along the same pattern. First, a lawless element ruled the locality with its threat of sudden death. Dead men, carried out with their boots on, gave mute proof to the skeptical that such threats were not idly given. Next, enterprising citizens, organizing in the dead of the night, brought some respect for decency and order by swinging one end of a rope over a projecting limb of a cottonwood tree and knotting the other end around the neck of a lawless ringleader. Then justice courts and law officers were introduced as the civilized - though many …
History Of Gosper County, Nebraska, William Main
History Of Gosper County, Nebraska, William Main
Master's Theses
This thesis is a history of Gosper County, Nebraska, from the time of the first authentic journey across the country until the present time.
Book-Length Fiction By Kansas Writers, 1915-1938, Maynard Fox
Book-Length Fiction By Kansas Writers, 1915-1938, Maynard Fox
Master's Theses
The purpose and method of the study have been to find and read the novels of the period in order that some judgment might be formed concerning the use of Kansas and other materials and the worth of the contributions discovered both in relation to each other and in relation to the literature of the nation as a whole.
The Economic Development Of Gray County, Kansas, Marvin A. Hubert
The Economic Development Of Gray County, Kansas, Marvin A. Hubert
Master's Theses
This thesis is a study of the economic development of Gray County, Kansas from the time of the organization of the county in 1887 to the year 1939. Historical facts and economic trends which tend to show progress or retardation have been organized in an attempt to show significant phases of the problem. Even though the study is limited to a period of fifty years, important events in the history of the territory prior to this time are not ruled out insofar as they have a bearing on the future development of the county.
Bat Masterson: The Dodge City Years, George G. Thompson
Bat Masterson: The Dodge City Years, George G. Thompson
Master's Theses
This thesis is a biography of William Barclay "Bat" Masterson.
The Alien Contribution To The History Of Barton County, Kansas, Mearle, S. Hoover
The Alien Contribution To The History Of Barton County, Kansas, Mearle, S. Hoover
Master's Theses
This thesis is a survey of immigration into Barton County Kansas from a variety of nationalities and the effect this immigration has had on the society of the area.
History Of The Kansas Mennonites With A Study Of Their European Background, Victor C. Seibert
History Of The Kansas Mennonites With A Study Of Their European Background, Victor C. Seibert
Master's Theses
Many books have been written on Mennonite history, but these deal largely with the religious aspect of their life. The purpose of this thesis is to present the social, moral, economic and political aspects of their migrations and life, not only of their early centuries, but of the present time. Only enough of the religious element will be presented to give a general modern knowledge of their religious beliefs which in turn influence their life in general. Particularly will it be stressed how these people have influenced the history of Kansas. This thesis was written for the purpose of preserving …
History Of The Development Of Education In The Community Of Hays, Kansas, Kathryn Elizabeth Mclain
History Of The Development Of Education In The Community Of Hays, Kansas, Kathryn Elizabeth Mclain
Master's Theses
The History and Development of Education in the community of Hays should be valuable, not alone to chronicle, and thereby preserve events, which were vital in the life of the community, but also to reveal the tendency in rural education. It should help us to a greater appreciation of the long strides taken by our educational organism of Western Kansas from the first little one-room school of the frontier Fort to our wonderful facilities of the present.
Victoria: The Story Of A Western Kansas Town, Marjorie Gamet Raish
Victoria: The Story Of A Western Kansas Town, Marjorie Gamet Raish
Master's Theses
This thesis is a history of the English colony at Victoria, Kansas, from the purchase of the land from the Kansas Pacific Railroad by Georg E. Grant in 1872 until the end of the colony in the early eighties. It does not attempt to deal in any complete form with history of the German- Russians who settled at Herzog, a mile north of the original town of Victoria in 1876. The history of Herzog is a story in itself, an intensely interesting one, but too long to be more than suggested in this thesis. It is given only for the …
A Survey Of Dramatic Education In Western Kansas : Past Achievements, With Plans And Suggestions For The Future, A Study Of Past, Present, And Future Drama In Western Kansas Based Upon Questionnaires, Research And Practical Experience, Orvis Grout
Master's Theses
This thesis is a history of performing arts in and around Fort Hays Kansas State College beginning in the 1880s and continuing through the 1930s with predictions and suggestions for the future.
The Story Of A Pioneer Family : A Literary Study Of The Pioneer Life Of The Reverend And Mrs. C. E. Hirschler In Harvey And Hodgeman Counties, Kansas, And Nobles County In The Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma, Edward E. Hirschler
Master's Theses
This thesis is divided into three parts. The first part tells about the European homes of my parents and about their coming to Kansas. The second part is about their marriage and moving into Hodgeman County where they and other Mennonite families formed a Mennonite colony. Various pioneer experiences are recounted. The third part tells about the opening of the Cherokee Strip in Oklahoma Territory and my parents moving to the Strip to take up pioneer life farther south. In this work I attempted to portray the pioneer life of my parents and show that their experiences were typical of …
Social Conditions Of Territorial Kansas, Clifford Dwight Miller
Social Conditions Of Territorial Kansas, Clifford Dwight Miller
Master's Theses
Who were the people making up Kansas Territory, or simply “K.T.”, as correspondence was addressed from everywhere? Coming to Kansas from New England and the Middle Atlantic states through the agency of the Emigrant Aid Company, from the Middle and Western states, from the Southern states, and from foreign countries, they had a variety of folk lore and pioneer technique they could put to work. It seems that they would constitute an extremely chaotic society when viewed from this standpoint; yet, they were all sired by progressive peoples, and, if we consider them from the viewpoint of culture and social …