Postcard of the Entrance of Haskell Institute
subject: Haskell Institute
description: Postcard with the colored image of the entrance arch of Haskell Institute on the front. Image depicts the arch and the campus buildings in the background. At the top of the image "Entrance, Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kansas." is printed in black ink. On the back along the left side "Published by S.H. Kress & Co. Made in U.S.A." is printed sideways in green ink. A note is written to Miss Hazel Jenkins of Netawaka, Kansas from Mrs. Lanstrum in Topeka, Kansas. Dated and postmarked June 13, 1914. Information on when and from whom the postcard was acquired is on the back, 1/27/1973 from Fellis.
creator: Lanstrum, Unknown
source: Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
publisher: S.H. Kress & Co.
date: 6/13/1914
contributor: Fitzpatrick, Charline
contributor: Postma, Sally
contributor: Carttar, Rosalea
contributor: Carttar, Peter
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format: Still Image
language: English
type: Postcard
coverage: Haskell Institute
coverage: 155 E Indian Ave (Lawrence, Kans.)
coverage: 6/13/1914
coverage: 1/27/1973

Lawrence Business College Advertisement Postcard
subject: Universities and colleges -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Green postcard with an advertisement for Lawrence Business College. Postcard is folded and the top and bottom are detachable. The front of the postcard is an order form for the college's class catalogue. On the inside of the postcard is an advertisement about the benefits of attending the college and the courses offered. The postcard is addressed on the back to Cecil Biddle in Hiawatha, Kansas. Postmarked January 30, 1917. Information on when and where the postcard was acquired is on the front, 7/18/1999 from Denver PS.
creator: Lawrence Business College
source: Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
publisher: Unknown
date: 1/30/1917
contributor: Fitzpatrick, Charline
contributor: Postma, Sally
contributor: Carttar, Rosalea
contributor: Carttar, Peter
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format: Still Image
language: English
type: Postcard
coverage: Lawrence Business College
coverage: 647 Massachusetts Street (Lawrence, Kans.)
coverage: 1/30/1917
coverage: 7/18/1999

Catalogue of the City Library of Lawrence, Kansas, 1892
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County
subject: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
description: A catalogue of all the books in the library's collection in 1892, 84 pages
creator: Lawrence City Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Lawrence Public Library Historical Records
source: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
publisher: Journal Book Publishing House (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1892
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1892

Title Page of the Catalogue of the City Library of Lawrence, Kansas, 1892
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County
subject: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
description: The title page of the Catalogue of the City Library of Lawrence, Kansas, a catalogue of all the books in the library's collection at that date.
creator: Lawrence City Library (Lawrence, Kan)
source: Lawrence Public Library Historical Records
source: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
publisher: Journal Book Publishing House (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1892
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format: TIFF
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1892

Marriage of Librarian Helen M. Griswold to George A. Banks, 1870
subject: History -- Kansas Biography -- Kansas
description: A short announcement in the Lawrence Daily Journal of the marriage of George A. Banks to Librarian and Quantrill's Raid widow Helen M. Griswold. The article offers a short description of Mr. and Mrs. Banks and their standing in the town.
creator: Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Newspapers.com
publisher: Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1870-09-09
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1870

Announcement of New Quarters for the Lawrence City Library, 1873
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County
subject: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
description: An article in the Lawrence Daily Journal reporting that the library is moving to first-floor rooms in the Lawrence National Bank building, 647 Massachussetts Street. The article mentions then-librarian Rhoda Trask and recent events in Leavenworth.
creator: Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Newspapers.com
publisher: Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1873-08-01
contributor: Lawrence City Library
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1873

Obituary for Rhoda J. Trask, 1890
subject: Biography -- Kansas
subject: History -- Kansas
description: An obituary in the Lawrence Daily Journal for Rhoda Trask, Quantrill's Raid widow and city librarian from 1870-1885.
creator: Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Newspapers.com
publisher: Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1890-06-07
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1890

Report on the Lawrence City Library, 1892
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas
subject: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
description: An article in the Lawrence Daily Journal announcing that the library is once again open to the public after being closed for a week for cleaning and cataloguing. The article mentions the newly published Catalogue of the City Library and then-librarian Mary Simpson
creator: Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Newspapers.com
publisher: Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1892-06-21
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1892

City Debates Whether to Accept Carnegie Grant, 1902
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County
subject: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
description: Opinion piece on the costs and benefits of accepting the conditions of the Carnegie grant for a new library building, namely that the city set aside an amount equaling 10% of the grant for the funding of the library. The article reports on the current condition of the library and concludes that the grant is needed to better serve the changing needs of the city.
creator: Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Newspapers.com
publisher: Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1902-06-20
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1902

Opening of the Carnegie Library, 1904
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County
subject: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
creator: Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Newspapers.com
publisher: Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1904-12-26
contributor: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.) (
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1904

Relief for Overcrowded Library, 1916
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County
subject: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
description: An article in the Lawrence Daily Journal-World reporting on an additional grant requested of Andrew Carnegie for necessary library renovations. The library requested $15,000 to make additions to the building as well as updates to the interior to make room for the growing book collection. This grant was later denied.
creator: Lawrence Daily Journal-World (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Newspapers.com
publisher: Lawrence Daily Journal-World (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1916-10-06
contributor: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1916

Invitation to Soliders Stationed in Lawrence, 1917
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County
subject: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Kansas
description: An article encouraging soliders stationed in Lawrence, Kansas to make use of the Lawrence Public Library.
creator: Lawrence Daily Journal-World (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Newspapers.com
publisher: Lawrence Daily Journal-World (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1917-09-03
contributor: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1917

Account of J.S. Boughton's Death, 1906
subject: Biography -- Kansas
subject: History -- Kansas
subject: Boughton, J.S. (Joseph), 1839-1906
description: An article recounting the death of J.S. Boughton from a sudden stroke at the age of 67. According to the article, his death was sudden and unexpected. He was in normal health when he suffered from the attack in his office and died immediately.
creator: Lawrence Daily World (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Newspapers.com
publisher: Lawrence Daily World (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1906-10-24
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1906

Obituary and Account of the Life of J.S. Boughton
subject: Biography -- Kansas
subject: History -- Kansas
subject: Boughton, J.S. (Joseph), 1839-1906
description: An article giving further information of J.S. Boughton's death and funeral arrangements as well as a portrait of his life.
creator: Lawrence Daily World (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Newspapers.com
publisher: Lawrence Daily World (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1906-10-25
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1906

New Children's Library, 1906
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County
subject: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
description: An article announcing that the Lawrence Public Library got a a new children's room. The article describes the new programs aimed at serving the children of the community
creator: Lawrence Daily World (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Newspapers.com
publisher: Lawrence Daily World (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1906-11-23
contributor: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1906

Funeral of J.S. Boughton, 1906
subject: Biography -- Kansas
subject: History -- Kansas
subject: Boughton, J.S. (Joseph), 1839-1906
description: A short article announcing the funeral of J.S. Boughton, five days after his death.
creator: Lawrence Daily World (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Newspapers.com
publisher: Lawrence Daily World (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1906-10-29-
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)
coverage: 1906

Second Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year Ending December 31, 1906
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County.
description: Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1906 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial statements and accessions for the year. Treasurer, librarian, and public reports are included.
creator: Lawrence Free Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library 1905-1915
publisher: The Gazette (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1907-01-07
contributor: Beatty, Nellie G.
contributor: Hall, Clarence S.
contributor: Griggs, J. R.
contributor: Bumgardner, Edward
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1906
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

Third Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year Ending December 31, 1907
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County.
description: Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1907 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial statements and accessions for the year. Treasurer, librarian, and circulation reports are included.
creator: Lawrence Free Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library 1905-1915
publisher: The Gazette Co. (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1908-01-15
contributor: Beatty, Nellie G.
contributor: Hall, Clarence S.
contributor: Griggs, J. R.
contributor: Bumgardner, Edward
contributor: Bromelsick, W.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1907
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

Fourth Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year Ending December 31, 1908
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County.
description: Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1908 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial statements and accessions for the year. Treasurer, librarian, and public reports are included.
creator: Lawrence Free Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library 1905-1915
publisher: The Gazette Co. (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1090-01-15
contributor: Beatty, Nellie G.
contributor: Hall, Clarence S.
contributor: Griggs, J. R.
contributor: Bromelsick, W.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1908
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

Fifth Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year Ending December 31, 1909.
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County.
description: Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1909 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial information and accessions for the year. Treasurer and librarian reports are included.
creator: Lawrence Free Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library 1905-1915
publisher: The Gazette Co. (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1910-02-01
contributor: Beatty, Nellie G.
contributor: Bumgardner, Edward
contributor: Bromelsick, W.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1909
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

Sixth Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year Ending December 31, 1910.
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County.
description: Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1910 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial statements and accessions for the year. Treasurer and librarian documents are included.
creator: Lawrence Free Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library 1905-1915
publisher: The Gazette Co. (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1911-01-02
contributor: Beatty, Nellie G.
contributor: Hall, Clarence S.
contributor: Griggs, J. R.
contributor: Bromelsick, W.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1910
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

Seventh Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year Ending December 31, 1911
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County.
description: Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1911 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial and accessions for the year. Treasurer, librarian, and public reports are included.
creator: Lawrence Free Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library 1905-1915
publisher: The Gazette Co., Printers (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1912-02-06
contributor: Beatty, Nellie G.
contributor: Hall, Clarence S.
contributor: Bromelsick, W.
contributor: Bennett, F. M.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1911
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

Eighth Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year Ending December 31, 1912
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County.
description: Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1912 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial and book statements for the year. Treasurer and librarian reports are included.
creator: Lawrence Free Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library 1905-1915
publisher: The Gazette Co., Printers (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1913-02-04
contributor: Beatty, Nellie G.
contributor: Hall, Clarence S.
contributor: Bromelsick, W.
contributor: Hackman, Geo. W.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1912
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

Lawrence Free Public Library Ninth Annual Report for the Year Ending December 31, 1913
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County.
description: Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1913 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial information like donations and accessions for the year. Treasurer and librarian reports are included.
creator: Lawrence Free Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library 1905-1915
publisher: The Gazette Co., Printers (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1914-02-04
contributor: Beatty, Nellie G.
contributor: Hall, Clarence S.
contributor: Bromelsick, W.
contributor: Hackman, Geo. W.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1913
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

Lawrence Free Public Library Tenth Annual Report for the Year Ending December 31, 1914
subject: Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County.
description: Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1914. Contains a list of board members and staff. The report includes financial information like donations and accessions for the year and treasurer and librarian reports.
creator: Lawrence Free Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library 1905-1915
publisher: The Gazette Press (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1915-02-01
contributor: Beatty, Nellie G.
contributor: Bromelsick, W.
contributor: Dick, Harry
contributor: Mitchell, Helen M.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1914
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)