Button with a sunflower painted on the it. In the center is states: "KANSAS CITY 1900". Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock

Button. Sunflower on black background. "KANSAS CITY 1900" Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock

A church recommendation from the United Presbyterian Church for Mrs. L. C. Redway. The recommendation is signed by Pastor G. I. Findley and by the church's clerk, A. B. Gilchrist.

Notification of allowance from the Treasury department, office of the Auditor for the War department, to Mrs. Loriette C. Redway. This notification states that Mrs. Redway will receive $4.26 as a settlement from the Internal Revenue Service.

Tax receipt which details that Mrs. L. C. Redway paid $9.88 in full for property taxes in 1907.

Tax receipt which details that Mrs. L. C. Redway paid $3.38 in full for property taxes in 1906.

Notice of duplicate issue of pension certificate for Loriette C. Redway. The duplicate certificate was issued September 14, 1900 and sent to the United States pension agent in Topeka. From the agent in Topeka, the duplicate certificate would be transferred to Mrs. Redway.

Bill of sale for real estate in Harvey County, in the state of Kansas, purchased by Mrs. Loriette C. Redway for the sum of $3.29. The property was purchased in the city of Walton.

Envelope for Mrs. Loriette C. Redway from the Department of the Interior, United States Pension Agency. The envelope is dated December 10, 1906.

Map shows early twentieth century Russell County, Kansas soil composition, township grid, railroads, roads, settlements, and building structures. Includes soil profile and legend. Relief shown by contours. Scale [1:63,360].

Map shows railroads, roads, and towns in Labette and portions of Cherokee and Crawford counties in Kansas during the early twentieth century. Includes soil profile and legend. Relief is shown by contours. Scale [1:63,360].

Map shows railroad route from St. Louis to Mexico City. Railroads, counties, and towns in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Indian Territory are indicated and areas of Indian habitation are noted. Includes text describing the advantages of "The Mexico-St. Louis Special." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

This bulletin gives a broad overview of the livestock industry in the Pacific Northwest with respect to sheep and hogs; there is also a brief discussion of the horse industry. I. Sheep Husbandry. II. Hog Raising. III. The Horse Industry.

Report discussing the use of the cream separator on farms in Kansas and Nebraska, which have substantial dairy industries but are not typically considered dairy-producing states. Advantages of the cream separator, its care and management, milk and cream production on the farm, and delivery of cream to markets are discussed.

Report discussing forage crops commonly grown for hog feed in Kansas and Oklahoma. Among the more important crops are alfalfa, wheat, oats, and rye, while less important forage crops include clovers, rape, sorghum, cowpeas, Canadian field peas, soy beans, grasses, root crops, and pumpkins. There is also a brief discussion of systems of hog feeding and pasturing, particularly in Oklahoma.

Report describing the poisonous plant locoweed, including its appearance and its effects on horses, cattle, and sheep.

Map shows late nineteenth century Kansas railroads, counties, cities and towns. Scale [ca. 1:4,055,000].

Map shows existing and proposed railroads, counties, cities and towns. Scale [ca. 1:1,300,000].

Map shows counties, railroads, cities and towns. Includes index of counties and chief cities with population statistics. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,154,240] and [ca. 1:2,407,680].

Patent for a machine which organizes, stacks, counts, and gives the total value of a collection of coins. Illustrations included.

Patent for new and improved sash-fastener so as to "lock the sash when elevated as well as closed" (line 15 & 16), including illustrations.

Weekly African-American newspaper from Parsons, Kansas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly African-American newspaper from Topeka, Kansas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Postcard of a river with several people in white dresses and bonnets standing along the shore, and more standing on a raft in the river. A printed note on the front of the postcard identifies it as "Blue Hole" in Denton, Texas. The handwritten note on the back of the postcard, sent from Roanoke, Texas and addressed to Miss Amy A. Allen in Manhattan, Kansas, says, "I had Jessie's letter sealed when yours came with the money order. Many thanks for the same. Baby isn't feeling well today but nothing serious I guess. Marian is not very strong yet. Hoping to see you soon."