Records of the Kansas Civil War Centennial Commission, 1954-1965.

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Records of the Kansas Civil War Centennial Commission, 1954-1965.

Records from the Kansas Civil War Centennial Commission include correspondence, reports sent and received by the Commission, some financial records, and other such related materials regarding the Commission's duties. See also Alan Farley's papers at the Kansas Historical Society; Farley was a member of the Commission.

.5 cubic feet (1 box).

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Kansas Civil War Centennial Commission

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In 1963, the Kansas legislature established the state's Civil War Centennial Commission. The governor appointed five members to draw up specific plans for observing the centennial and to co-operate with the national Civil War Centennial Commission and with local organizations. The Kansas commission consisted of Fred W. Brinkerhoff, Pittsburg, chairman; Alan W. Farley, Kansas City, vice-chairman; Mrs Frank Haucke, Council Grove, secretary; Robert E. Galvin, Fort Scott; and Charles C. Rankin, Lawr...