African-American
Mosaic. Nicodemus, Kansas
An excellent source for studying the history of Nicodemus, Kansas.
The American
West
The history and development of the American West can be found on
this site. Many links to Kansas history.
Articles
of the Kansas Collection
Special selections, letters and diaries, reminiscences, reference
shelf, and biographies make this site special to Kansas's history
lovers.
Blue
Skyways: A service of the Kansas State Library
Kansas Regional Library Systems. A network of libraries connecting
people with information.
Brown v Topeka
Board of Education: National Historic Site
On October 26, 1992, Congress passed Public Law 102-525 establishing
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site to commemorate
the landmark Supreme Court decision aimed at ending segregation
in public schools. The site consists of the Monroe Elementary School
and the adjacent grounds.
The
Capitols of Kansas
The signing of the Kansas-Nebraska Act on May 30, 1854, created
the Kansas territory and opened it to settlement. A historical marker
on the grounds of the state capitol in Shawnee County.
City of Topeka
This website is and it's contents are maintained by the City of
Topeka KS., IT Department.
The
Dalton Gang
A history of the Dalton Gang.
Department
of Human Resources--Kansas
Labor statistics for Kansas and area.
Dodge
City, Kansas
A history of Dodge City, Kansas.
General
Jim Lane
James Henry Lane was one of the most bizarre and compelling characters
ever to ride the prairies of Kansas.
Governors'
Messages
The Kansas State Library makes available here the texts of Governors'
messages, primarily the messages given to the Legislature at the
opening of session (often referred to as the State of the State
message), as a means of making Kansas' rich political history more
available to the public.
Historical
listing of State Legislators
A listing of the 9000+ men and women who have srved
int he State Legislature from 1861 to the present.
Kansas
Authors and Illustrators of Children's Books
One can find a list and links to Kansas authors and illustrators.
The
Kansas Collection
The voices of the past are heard again in KanColl, through nearly-lost
books, letters, diaries, photographs, and other materials.
Kansas
Community Networks
A wealth of Kansas history can be found. The site is organized by
counties. Gunfighters, tribes, railroads, cowboys, trails, and towns
are also highlighted.
Kansas
Constitution
Kansas:
Government
Information about the Kansas legislative, elected officials, state
agencies, local government, and state committees.
The
Kansas Heriage Center for Family and Local History
The Heritage archives are devoted to digitally preserving Kansas'
past, giving future generations the opportunity to learn about and
from family and local history.
Kansas
History
History of Kansas and includes a Historic Markers Tour.
Kansas
Humanities Council
Do you know what's happening in Kansas? Are you looking for a grant?
Exhibits about Kansas and other links of interest can be found at
this site.
Kansas
Maps-Digitized
Wichita State University Libraries' Department of Special Collections
is pleased to present over 325 digitized Kansas maps, dating from
1556 to 1900, for interactive viewing.
Kansas
Methodism
A history of Kansas Methodism can be found at this site.
The
Kansas-Nebraska Act
A history of the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Kansas
Newspapers
Links to newspapers in Kansas.
Kansas
Photo Tour
Kansas...Beautiful Kansas, and now here's photo proof: The Kansas
Photo Tour with Kansas photos, travel information and essays on
some interesting places around the Sunflower State.
Kansas
Press Association: Kansas Newspapers
Alphabetic newspaper listing.
Kansas
State Department of Education
Information on Kansas education, organization of Kansas school districts,
assessments and standards, legislative information and much more.
Kansas
State Department of Education
Welcome to the Kansas State Department of Education homepage. The
Department promotes the mission of the Kansas State Board of Education
through quality leadership, support, and service for continuous
improvement of education in Kansas.
Kansas
State Historical Society
The Kansas State Historical Society's mission is to identify, collect,
preserve, interpret, and disseminate materials and information pertaining
to Kanas history. Assist the public in understanding and appreciating
their Kansas heritage and how it relates to their lives. Many primary
sources.
Kansas
State Treasurer's office
Enter your name and find if you have some unclaimed property.
Kansas
Symbols
Kansas
Tax Forms
Kansas
Territory: Crucible of American Experience
Information about The Massachusetts Emigrant Aid Society, John Brown
and the Pottawatomie Creek Killings, General Jim Lane, William Quantrill
and the Lawrence Massacre, and a list of primary texts can be found
at this site.
Kansas Territories and their Constitutions
Wyandotte
Constitution - 1859
Topeka
Constitution - 1855
Territorial
Kansas Online
Kansas
Web: Welcome to the Washburn University Law Library's Kansas Web
This site provides numerous links to web sites offering information
on the history, educational institutions, cities, government offices,
businesses, entertainment options, and special interest groups in
the state of Kansas.
Kansas
Wildflowers and Grasses
Beautiful Kansas in color.
NASIRE
State Search
State Search is a service of the National Association of State Information
Resource Executives and is designed to serve as a topical clearinghouse
to state government information on the Internet.
Native
Lands
History of the Osage Indians.
New
Perspectives on the West
Search for Kansas history and find material on: Benjamin Singleton,
Buffalo Bill, Julia Louisa Lovejoy, James Henry Lane, Free Soil,
The Lawrence Massacre, William Clarke Quantrill, John Brown, Chief
Black Kettle, The Exodusters, and The Buffalo Harvest.
Oceans
of Kansas
Oceans of Kansas Paleontology is an educational site that provides
extensive information about the animals that lived in and around
the ancient ocean that once covered Kansas and much of the Midwest
United States (and Canada).
Off
Beat Attractions in Kansas (Roadside America.com)
Exciting places to visit while in Kansas.
Old
Kansas Area Maps
Maps showing railroad lines, counties, and all the principal cities
and towns.
Oregon
Trail. The Trail West
History of the Oregon Trail including Kansas Communities along the
trail can be found.
Orphan
Trains of Kansas
This site highlights the history of Orphan Trains in Kansas.
Pioneer
Days in Kansas
An on-line text of the book written by Richard Cordley. A primary
source.
Politics
and Sectionalism in the 1850s
Essays: The Compromise of 1850 -- The Kansas-Nebraska Act - The
Bleeding of Kansas -- The Case of Scott versus Sandfort.
Roadside
Kansas
Travel guide of Kansas.
Santa
Fe Trail
The Santa Fe Trail was an ancient passageway used regularly after
1821 by merchant-traders from Missouri who took manufactured goods
to Santa Fe to exchange for furs and other items.
Welcome
to the Office of Ron Thornburgh, Secretary of State
Many useful Kansas links including an On-line Voter Registration
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