George Allen Root papers, 1895-1949.

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George Allen Root papers, 1895-1949.

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Correspondence, diaries, chronologies, research notes, newspaper clippings, and misc. material written, collected, and compiled by George A. Root. The collection contains materials on the histories of Kansas & its localities; 3 Colorado towns; Kansas counties; a large number of topics in Kansas history including the Kansas Legislature, Indians, the Pony Express, stagecoach lines, & trails; the Kansas State Historical Society (Topeka); the Missouri & Kansas rivers; and Topeka & Shawnee County, Kan. Also included are records of the American Pioneer Trails Association, 1939-1947.

17 ft. (35 boxes)

Kansas State Historical Society

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Kansas State Historical Society

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The Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS or KHS) was formally organized on 13 December 1875, though previous attempts had been made to found such a society. The Kansas Editors' and Publishers' Association were the driving force for this latest version, and the committee created to form the society appointed Franklin G. Adams as its secretary. The Society soon outgrew its space in the State Capitol and after several successive moves within the building, its collections were moved to the new Memo...

Kansas. Legislature

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The first House of Representatives in the Kansas Legislature consisted of 75 members who were chosen for one year, and the first Senate consisted of 25 members who were chosen for two years. An amendment to the state constitution in 1873 raised the number of Representatives to 125 and the number of Senators to 40. In 1875 another amendment allowed Representatives to hold office for two years and Senators for four years. The State Legislature meets every year between January and May (for many yea...

American Pioneer Trails Association

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Root, George A. (George Allen), 1867-1949

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Newspaper worker, manager; archivist; historian. Of Colorado, Kansas. From the description of George Allen Root papers, 1895-1949. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 316237923 ...