The papers of George A. Crawford. 1854-1861.

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The papers of George A. Crawford. 1854-1861.

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The George Addison Crawford collection deals with a period in Kansas politics characterized by anarchy, violence, and indecision as to whether Kansas would be admitted to the Union as a pro-slavery of free-soil state. A sizeable portion of the correspondence concerns Crawford and his associates'land speculations involving Indian lands and railroad expansion. The collection also includes material related to George Crawford's election to the Kansas Governorship in 1861. The election was later declared illegal by the Kansas Supreme Court. Material on the "Know-Nothings" also is included in the collection.

1 linear foot.

Wichita State University, Ablah Library

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Wichita State University, Ablah Library

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American Party. Kansas.

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Kansas.

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Crawford, George Addison, 1827-1891,

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Politician, journalist, Kansas and Colorado pioneer. Served as Postmaster General of the United States 1853-ca. 1856. Partner in the Fort Scott, Kansas townsite company 1856-1867; served as U.S. Commissioner of Immigration ca. 1867-1880; founder of Grand Junction, Colorado 1880. From the description of Papers : 1815-1943 ;. (Colorado Newspaper Project, Colorado Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 27244023 Crawford arrived in Leavenworth, Kansas in 1857. He speculated in...