Susanna madora salter was a member of the womens christian temperance union wctu, and a young mother of 27 years, when she was elected by the people of argonia as the first woman mayor. Supplies are dwindling, click on the book to order today or. In her telling of kansas city history, writer karla deel made room for people and topics she says wouldnt have a place in other history books. In 1887, a historic event took place in kansas, predicating susannas political future. It is named after the kansa native american tribe which inhabited the area. With great amenities and rooms for every budget, compare and book your argonia hotel today. Becknell pioneered the santa fe trail 1827 fort leavenworth established 1830s settlers arrived by the thousands. On mondays well post a new entry featuring selected letters from milo to his family from that following week, one hundred years after he wrote them. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Salter became the first woman to win political office in united states history. See the fact file below for more information about kansas or download the comprehensive worksheet collection to utilise within the classroom or. Founded in 1961 by the legislature as a part of the kansas centennial celebration, the kansas sports hall of fame mission is to honor those whose involvement in sports brought pride to themselves, their communities, and the entire state of kansas and to educate and inspire future generations of kansans to achieve greatness both on the fields of athletic competition and as leaders with. After his mother died in 1906, milo remained in argonia with his father and his two sisters gladys b.
Since 1994, the womens prison book project wpbp has provided women and transgender persons in prison with free reading materials covering a wide range of topics from law and education dictionaries, ged, etc. Geneva drouhard passed away on february 23, 2020 at the age of 95 in argonia, kansas. Kansas city historians new book counts 440 saloons, 900. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools.
Milton is an unincorporated community in sumner county, kansas, united states. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The sumner county section tells the story of the first female elected mayor in the united states. Black history books, black history facts, black history. County atlases or plat books contain township maps that show rural landowners. Argonia ks white pages, phone book, 411 people search. Women in argonia, a town of the third class, were, therefore, eligible to vote. Lawrence kansas sampler leavenworth leavenworth county historical society leavenworth the book barn lecompton constitution hall state historic.
The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Hidden history of kansas by adrian zink, soldiers in the army of freedom. Red illustrated paper cover with minor shelf wear, stapled spine. Towns and cities of kansas history and information. The family moved to argonia, sumner county, kansas, in 1901. Here he opened a drug store, which he sold out after running it two years, and moved to argonia, sumner county, 1882. Donating to prison libraries book donation programs. Argonia, kansas phone book listings, including common argonia, kansas phone scams plus local white pages and yellow pages. Cutlers history of the state of kansas kansas collection. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in argonia, kansas. Kansas history kansas state library, ks official website.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Kansas historical foundation honor educate inspire. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end. Funeral home services for geneva are being provided by prairie rose funeral homes anthony, and prairie rose. Even with just partial information like a name, but no town, we can fill in the blanks with the rest to find the local phone number from our argonia white page directory. The first session of the bogus legislature was held at the territorial capitol building at pawnee, kansas, now on the fort riley reservation. Arvonia schoolhouse, standing on a small hill like st.
See more ideas about kansas, history and historical society. Salter became the first woman to win political office in united states history when she was elected mayor of argonia as a member of the prohibition party. Wdn news report a new exhibit has recently opened at the kansas museum of history in topeka. The towns are provided to verify the location, but may not be referenced in the book. Kansas county history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds.
The missouri valley special collections at the central branch of the kansas city public library is a quiet haven for local history readers. Cutler first published his history of the state of kansas in 1883, arvonia was still a hopeful little town in osage county with a population of 150 souls with one of the prettiest oneroom schoolhouses. Women were given the right to vote, as long as they lived in a city of either the first, second, or third class. Also, on this day in 1975, microsoft was founded as a partnership between childhood friends and computer whizkids bill gates and paul allen. Adrian and his wife, toni, have two children and live in overland park, kansas.
Find local argonia ks aarp programs and information. Here he established his present business in connection with his profession. A part of argonia history is returning this summer news. This listing is for the following county history book. Kids kansas activity book kansas historical society. In honor of the centennial of world war i, this is the second series in which we follow the experiences of one american soldier.
History and roster of the kansas state guard wwi at ksgenweb taken from the book by the adjutant generals office 19171919. Our member, retail, and fundraising organization supports and promotes kansas history through the kansas historical society, a state agency. Argonia white pages phone books in kansas ks whitepages. Sumner county, kansas wellington argonia mayfield ks 1987. On his arrival the town had but seven buildings all told. Sales for physical books have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, but that doesnt mean people arent reading. Get the latest news and information from the conference. A wellstocked groceryconvenience store and gas station. New exhibit at kansas museum of history showcases stories. This database was specially created for the kansas 150 celebration. It was named after the ship argo in greek mythology. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical. Alabama aljaska arizona arkansas colorado connecticut delaware florida georgia havaji idaho illinois indiana iowa juzna dakota juzna karolina kalifornija kansas kentucky louisiana maine maryland massachusetts michigan minnesota mississippi missouri montana nebraska nevada.
Yet the facts of kansas history are important to study. Argonia parent education guide spring semester 2020. Argonia, kansas simple english wikipedia, the free. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in argonia. Historians recommend the best 20 books about kansas city kcur. A journal of the central plains is a collaboration of the kansas historical foundation kansas state historical society, inc. We will, however, continue to monitor the situation and take the proper precautions to ensure the safety of both our patrons and employees. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. Argonia area historical tornado activity is slightly above kansas state average. Argonia, ks white pages directory assistance people search 411 just got a lot more direct.
Main, whose letters are held in spencers kansas collection. Sumner county history bibliography kansas historical society. An iconic bar and grill surrounded by the scenic gyp hills rich with kansas ranching history, famous for. Through these letters of early pioneers, most from sumner county, kansas, one can imagine the hardships and perils they faces while traveling by wagon across the prairie not to mention the difficulties of establishing a new home and breaking the sod for crop ground once they arrived in kansas.
Formed in the chaos of the beginnings of the civil war, kansas has transformed itself from the vast prairieland of the mid19th century into the important crossroads of american industry that it is today. Simple simons pizza is available at the counter and seating is available. In 1880 he emigrated to kansas, stopping in wichita. As conditions improved, kansas returned largely to its allegiance to the republican party and gained a reputation as a conservative stronghold with a bent for moral reform, indicated in the states strong support of prohibition. The salter house museum has been a part of argonia for many decades now, but it has been closed down for major renovations for the past few years.
These communities are listed based on their distance from argonia, with the one closest to argonia listed first. More information find this pin and more on where weve been and where we have yet to go by women winning in the nation. List of books and articles about kansas history online. Kansas time line chronological timetable of events. Bustle s editors have continued to read through the shutdowns and have found.