Ross O. Doyen papers, circa 1976-1984.

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Ross O. Doyen papers, circa 1976-1984.

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The Ross O. Doyen papers contain correspondence, memoranda, notes, clippings, and publications documenting Doyen's tenure as a state senator, particularly his time as president of the senate. The records are organized into subject files on a variety of topics. Topics include constituent correspondence concerning legislation or other issues within the state, Republican caucuses, the 1982 campaign, various pieces of legislation, audit reports of the Office of the Governor, Kansas State Penitentiary, National Transportation Safety Board, highway funding, horticulture, National Conference of State Legislators, Wolf Creek, the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, taxation, capital punishment, Kansas State University, the historical society, and other related topics.

27 cubic feet (27 boxes).

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Doyen, Ross O., 1926-

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Ross O. Doyen was born on October 1, 1926 in Rice, Kansas, and was a farmer and rancher before his political career. As a Republican in the Kansas Senate, he represented district 16 between 1959-1960, district 58 between 1961-1964, district 56 between 1965-1966, and district 97 between 1967-1968. He served as a senator 1969-1992, with positions as chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee and president of the senate. Additionally, he served with the National Conference of State Legislature...

United States. National Transportation Safety Board

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Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station (Kan.)

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Kansas. Legislature. Senate

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National Conference of State Legislators

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Kansas State Penitentiary

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In 1859, the Kansas legislature passed an act authorizing a state penitentiary, the Kansas State Penitentiary (KSP), to be located in Lansing, Leavenworth County. The Civil War was blamed for construction delays and it was not until 1867 that the main building was completed. The first prisoners were transferred to the prison in July 1868. Previously, convicted felons were housed in various jails. The prison was also used to house inmates from Oklahoma until 1909, two years after Oklahoma's state...

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Kansas. Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services.

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