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Kendell, David J., Collection, 1933-1974, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Kendell, David J., Collection, 1933-1974, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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The David J. Kendell Collection consists of photographs, letters, diplomas, contracts certifications, pamphlets, new clippings, and other items all pertaining to Kendall’s time as a student at the Kansas State Teacher’s College, and his subsequent teaching career.
David Kendall was born to David E. “Al” and Lottie Kendall in 1929 in Pittsburg, Kansas. In 1933, his father opened a small grocery store (Al’s Grocery) on 112 E Williams St, where Hughes Hall on the PSU campus is now located. Kendall attended the Horace Mann School and the College High School, both run by the college. He then attended the …
Knadle, Lillian, Collection, 1848-1998, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Knadle, Lillian, Collection, 1848-1998, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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The Lillian Knadle Collection consists of personal correspondence, photographs, sampler, genealogy records, maps, and other miscellaneous materials.
Ann (Meats) Long was born in 1836 in Burghill, Herefordshire, United Kingdom. She came with her family to the United States around 1848. Ann married McHenry Long and they lived in Benton, Missouri until her death in 1900. Her granddaughter, Lillian Eureka Long was born in 1905 in Cass County, Missouri. Lillian attended the Kansas Teachers College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State University) and afterwards worked as a teacher in Independence, Kansas. Lillian married Harold P. Hall (1893 - 1950), and after his …
Hugo, George B., Collection, 1909-1919, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Hugo, George B., Collection, 1909-1919, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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The George B. Hugo Correspondence consists of his book Socialism: The Creed of Despair and 25 letters related to its publication.
George B. Hugo was born in 1866 in Massachusetts to French immigrants. Hugo married Jennie Saulsbury in 1888 in Boston and in 1893 a daughter they named Ruth was born. In Boston, Massachusetts, George worked as a merchant. In 1909 he published his book, Socialism: The Creed of Despair. The book is further described as a “Joint Debate in Faneuil Hall, March 22, 1909 between George B. Hugo, President Employers' Association of Massachusetts, Affirmative, and James F. Carey, …
Stowe, Clara, Collection, 1878-1881, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Stowe, Clara, Collection, 1878-1881, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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The Clara Stowe Letters consists of four letters from Clara F. Stowe to Elmere W. White (her future husband), from 1878 to 1881.
Clara Florence Stowe was born in 1859 in Lawrence, Kansas. Elmere Warren White was born in 1855 in Vermont and came to Kansas with his parents during his childhood. Clara and Elmere became acquainted and courted, marrying 1883. They had one daughter, Carolyn (1886-1979). For most of his life, Elmere worked as a rancher. In 1920 the family moved to Donna, Texas. Elmere died in 1937 and Clara in 1941.
Hashbarger, Elmer E., Photographs, 1890-1895, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Hashbarger, Elmer E., Photographs, 1890-1895, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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The Elmer E. Hashbarger photographs consist of several albumen print photographs of Hashbarger’s work as a cattle driver.
Elmer Ellsworth Hashbarger was born in Richland, Ohio in 1866 to Andrew and Mary Hashbarger. His family eventually moved to Kincaid, Kansas. Harshbarger worked as a cattle driver in the Oklahoma panhandle. In Beaver, Oklahoma, he married Ida Scott, a marriage that produced four children. In his later years he moved back to the township of Rich, east of Kincaid. Elmer died in 1935.
Theys Family Collection, 1924-1976, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Theys Family Collection, 1924-1976, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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This collection consists of personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, film negatives, photos and other miscellaneous materials related to the Theys Family.
The collection is largely centered on the family of Helen R. (Cole) Theys, who was born on January 26, 1922 in Frontenac, Kansas. She married Emile Theys on September 1, 1941. They were married for 26 years until his death on October 2, 1967. Emile and Helen had two children, Sharon K. Theys, and Richard Theys. She was very active in her community until she passed away on June 30, 2017.
Hanlon Family Collection, 1898-1904, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Hanlon Family Collection, 1898-1904, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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The collection includes photos, photocopies of family biographies and photos, and a funeral card. The materials primarily relate to Berthenia M (Shook) Hanlen and her children.
Berthenia M. (Shook) Hanlon was born on the 7th of May 1842 in Green County, Wisconsin. She married John B. Hanlon (1842-1911) in 1868. Together they had seven children, and after moving several times, they eventually settled in Pittsburg, Kansas. Berthenia would pass away in 1904. There are some variations in the spelling of the last name Hanlon, some family members either changed the spelling of their last name or misspelled on the …
Ward, Earl R., Collection, 1939, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Ward, Earl R., Collection, 1939, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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A collection of correspondence to and from Earl R. Ward regarding the establishment, history of Kansas Normal Schools.
Earl R. Ward (1902-1941) was born in Harvey, Kansas. Ward graduated from the Kansas Teachers College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State University) in 1927, and taught in several Kansas schools, including in Rosalia and Auburn.
Smither, Ethel Schwab, Collection, 1986-1995, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Smither, Ethel Schwab, Collection, 1986-1995, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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A manuscript of Ethel Schwab Smither’s novel, The Yielding Years (Edgemoor Publishers, 1995).
Ethel Schwab Smither (1893-1969) was born near Cherokee, Kansas, the eldest of seven children. She and her husband Elbert raised three children. Smither was always interested in writing, possibly using it as an escape during difficult times like the Great Depression. Her interest in writing led her to become a member of the Kansas Authors Society. By the time of her death in 1969, Smither had a large collection of completed poems and a typewritten manuscript, The Yielding Years, which was her only novel. The Yielding …
Skelton, Edward, Collection, 1875-1879, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Skelton, Edward, Collection, 1875-1879, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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The Edward Skelton diary consists of daily entries from January 1st, to November 14th, 1875 with purchases and expenses registered from 1878-1879. Most diary entries mention daily farm work, hangouts, the weather and Sunday School. The entries are short and also describe daily activities of plowing, cutting timber, going to the market, and visiting the neighbors.
Edward Skelton was born in 1854 and lived in Labette County, Kansas with his parents. Edward worked as a farmer and was married to Artie Storey in 1880. Edward Skelton died in 1915.
Hibbard, Pauline, Diary, 1919, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Hibbard, Pauline, Diary, 1919, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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A personal diary of Pauline Hibbard, written throughout the latter half of 1919, when she was 14 years old. The diary discusses her weekly activities during the summer and school year, such as church, swimming, ice cream eating, and football games.
Pauline Lang Hibbard was born March 3, 1905 in Cherryvale, Kansas to Sherburne and Dixon Hibbard. When she was 25, she became a school teacher in Cherryvale, Kansas. In the early 1930s she moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and in 1940 married Edward L. Stauffacher from St. Paul, Minnesota. At the beginning of World War II her husband was drafted …
Pittsburg Bicentennial-Centennial Collection, 1967-1976, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Pittsburg Bicentennial-Centennial Collection, 1967-1976, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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Contains correspondence, forms, lists, and newspapers related to the Pittsburg Bicentennial-Centennial celebration in 1976.
The Pittsburg Bicentennial-Centennial was the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the United States and the 100th anniversary of the city of Pittsburg, Kansas in 1976. The celebration was spearheaded by Edward T. McNally of McNally Pittsburg Manufacturing Corporation. He said the objective was “to celebrate our past in a unique town and instill a sense of pride in the past and the present.” A feature of the Centennial celebration was the Pittsburg Hall of Fame. This was a list of 100 people, approximately …