May 1944 Telephone directory, Lawrence, Kansas.
subject: Business enterprises — Kansas — Lawrence — Telephone directories.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) — Telephone directories.
subject: Douglas County (Kan.) — Telephone directories.
description: Text: A telephone directory of Lawrence (Kan.) residents and businesses produced in May 1944 by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The directory contains information about long distance calls, Lawrence telephone subscribers' phone numbers and addresses, and a classified section with businesses sorted by type. Numerous ads are also present in the directory.
creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
source: Helen Osma Local History Room
publisher: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
date: 1944-05-01
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

May 1942 Telephone directory, Lawrence, Kansas.
subject: Business enterprises — Kansas — Lawrence — Telephone directories.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) — Telephone directories.
subject: Douglas County (Kan.) — Telephone directories.
description: Text: A telephone directory of Lawrence (Kan.) residents and businesses produced in May 1942 by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The directory contains information about long distance calls, Lawrence telephone subscribers' phone numbers and addresses, and a classified section with businesses sorted by type. Numerous ads are also present in the directory.
creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
source: Helen Osma Local History Room
publisher: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
date: 1942-05-01
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

Nov 1950 Telephone directory, Lawrence, Kansas.
subject: Business enterprises — Kansas — Lawrence — Telephone directories.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) — Telephone directories.
subject: Douglas County (Kan.) — Telephone directories.
description: Text: A telephone directory of Lawrence (Kan.) residents and businesses produced in November 1950 by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The directory contains information about long distance calls, Lawrence telephone subscribers' phone numbers and addresses, and a classified section with businesses sorted by type. Numerous ads are also present in the directory.
creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
source: Helen Osma Local History Room
publisher: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
date: 1950-11-01
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

Funk Mortuary Book 1916-1916 Volume 1
subject: Douglas County (Kan.)--Genealogy--Sources.
subject: Funeral homes--United States--Directories.
subject: Douglas County (Kan.) — Registers.
description: "Text: The records of Funk Mortuary, covering the period between September 7, 1916 and April 2, 1918. Funk Mortuary was founded in 1909 by T.D. Funk and George Shaffer. In 1911, Funk assumed full ownership; he operated the mortuary until its sale in 1953. Following a series of changes in ownership, the mortuary is today known as Warren-McElwain Mortuary and continues operations in Lawrence (Kan.). This record book contains information about decased persons prepared for burial at his mortuary and an alphabetized index. A majority of these persons died and were interred in Douglas County (Kan.), but other records indicate deaths in cities or townships in Kansas counties Shawnee, Cloud, Jackson, Johnson, and Sedgwick. Out-of-state records include deaths or interments in Los Angles [sic.] (Ca.); Carroll (Iowa); Chicago (Ill.); Denver (Co.); Indianola (Ill.); Excelser [sic.] Springs (Mo.); Fremont (Ill.); Washington, D.C.; and San Antoio [sic.] (Tx.). Note misspellings."
creator: T.D. Funk
source: Helen Osma Local History Room
date: 1916-09-07/1918-04-02
contributor: Douglas County Genealogical Society
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

Jan 1933 Telephone directory, Lawrence, Kansas.
subject: Business enterprises — Kansas — Lawrence — Telephone directories.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) — Telephone directories.
subject: Douglas County (Kan.) — Telephone directories.
description: Text: A telephone directory of Lawrence (Kan.) residents and businesses produced in January 1933 by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The directory contains information about long distance calls, Lawrence telephone subscribers' phone numbers and addresses, and a classified section with businesses sorted by type. Numerous ads are also present in the directory.
creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
source: Helen Osma Local History Room
publisher: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
date: 1933-01-01
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

Nov 1952 Telephone directory, Lawrence, Kansas.
subject: Business enterprises — Kansas — Lawrence — Telephone directories.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) — Telephone directories.
subject: Douglas County (Kan.) — Telephone directories.
description: Text: A telephone directory of Lawrence (Kan.) residents and businesses produced in November 1952 by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The directory contains information about long distance calls, Lawrence telephone subscribers' phone numbers and addresses, and a classified section with businesses sorted by type. Numerous ads are also present in the directory.
creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
source: Helen Osma Local History Room
publisher: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
date: 1954-11-01
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format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)

Complete Tombstone Census of Douglas County, Kansas
subject: Cemeteries -- Kansas -- Douglas County
subject: Douglas County (Kan.) -- Genealogy
description: Volume 1 contains the tombstone censuses for Oak Hill and Maple Grove cemeteries in Lawrence, Kansas, as well as historical information about Douglas County undertakers, a description of Quantrill's Raid and list of victims, a selection of territorial obituaries, and other miscellany. Volume 2 contains information about all other cemeteries and burial sites in Douglas County, as well as a selection of maps, photographs, obituaries, and excerpts from other historical records related to Douglas County, Kansas.
creator: Snedeger, B. Jean
publisher: Douglas County Genealogical Society (Douglas County, Kan.)
date: 1987 (Volume 1)
date: 1989 (Volume 2)
contributor: Douglas County Genealogical Society (Douglas County, Kan.)
rights: Copyright, Douglas County Genealogical Society
relation: Click here to access Volume 1. Click here to access Volume 2.
relation: Cemeteries in Douglas County, Kansas: Searchable cemetery database including historical documentation where available. Maintained by Douglas County GIS.
relation: Searchable Cemetery Records for Lawrence, Kansas: Maintained by the City of Lawrence, this resource allows researchers to locate burial plots within the City’s cemeteries
format: PDF
language: eng
type: text
coverage: Douglas County (Kan.)

Wilson's Funeral Home Obituaries
subject: Obituaries -- Kansas -- Douglas County
description: An index of obituaries published by the Wilson's Funeral Home in Wellsville, Kansas.
creator: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
source: Wilson's Funeral Home website
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2018 -
relation: Click here to access this index.

Erminia (Ermie) Gauna and Kitty Pacheco La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Sisters Erminia Gauna and Kitty Pacheco were interviewed by Helen Krische in 2006 as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. Erminia and Kitty grew up in North Lawrence and in East Lawrence, and attended the Baptist church. They describe their family's migration from Mexico to Lawrence, and share memories of their mother and father. Erminia and Kitty describe social activities in the Mexican-American community, living conditions in East Lawrence, their father's work for the Works Progress Administration (WPA), their parents' gardens, and their experiences picking potatoes. They share their memories of the Great Depression, and of the German POW camp in Lawrence during World War II. They describe speaking Spanish as children. Erminia and Kitty describe family foodways, and their experiences receiving healthcare. They also discuss their experiences with discrimination and segregation as part of the Mexican-American community in Lawrence.
creator: Gauna, Erminia (Ermie)
creator: Pacheco, Kitty
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006
contributor: Krische, Helen
contributor: Raymond, Emily
rights: Published with the permission of Margaret Garcia on behalf of Erminia Gauna and Kitty Pacheco. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the video and audio recordings of this interview, go to https://archive.org/details/26-egauna-kpacheco-2006.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP4 (video recording)
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 26-EGaunaKPacheco-2006.mp4 (video)
identifier: 26-EGaunaKPacheco-2006.mp3 (audio)
identifier: 26-EGaunaKPacheco-2006.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Andrew Garcia and Bob Garcia La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Brothers Andrew and Bob Garcia were interviewed by Helen Krische in 2006 as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. Andrew and Bob lived in the La Yarda neighborhood, and then in East Lawrence, with their parents and siblings. They describe the living conditions in La Yarda, as well as childhood pasttimes, social activities, and community conflicts. They discuss their experiences attending school and receiving healthcare. They share their thoughts about immigration. Andrew and Bob also discuss the impact of the 1951 flood on the La Yarda neighborhood.
creator: Garcia, Andrew
creator: Garcia, Bob
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006
contributor: Krische, Helen
contributor: Raymond, Emily
rights: Published with the permission of A. Bob Garcia. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the audio recording of this interview, go to https://archive.org/details/24-agarcia-bgarcia-2006.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 24-AGarciaBGarcia.mp3 (audio)
identifier: 24-AGarciaBGarcia.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Fidel Jimenez, Sr., La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Fidel Jimenez, Sr., was interviewed by Helen Krische in 2006 as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. Fidel grew up in Williamstown (in Jefferson County, Kansas) and Lawrence. Fidel describes his family's migration from Mexico to Lawrence. His father was a railroad worker; Fidel also worked on the railroad, and describes the impact of the 1951 flood on the railroad. Fidel shares memories of his family's foodways, and his childhood experiences with healthcare. He also discusses his thoughts about immigration, and his experiences of discrimination in Lawrence.
creator: Jimenez, Fidel, Sr.
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006
contributor: Krische, Helen
contributor: Raymond, Emily
contributor: Bollier, Heather
rights: Published with the permission of Fidel Jimenez, Jr., on behalf of Fidel Jimenez, Sr. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the video and audio recordings of this interview, go to https://archive.org/details/23-fjimenez-sr-2006.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP4 (video recording)
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 23-FJimenezSr-2006.mp4 (video)
identifier: 23-FJimenezSr-2006.mp3 (audio)
identifier: 23-FJimenezSr-2006.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Clara (Ramirez) Bucia and Thomas Ramirez La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Clara (Ramirez) Bucia and her brother Thomas Ramirez were interviewed by Helen Krische in 2006 as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. Clara and Thomas lived with their parents and eleven siblings in the La Yarda neighborhood. They describe their family's migration from Mexico to Lawrence, and the living conditions and social activities in La Yarda. They discuss family foodways and healthcare, as well as their work experiences growing up. Clara and Thomas discuss their experiences attending Lawrence schools and as part of the congregation of St. John's Church, as well as their experiences of discrimination and segregation in Lawrence. Both Clara and Thomas served in the military, and share their thoughts about how their service shaped their understanding of their experiences with discrimination in Lawrence.
creator: Bucia, Clara
creator: Ramirez, Thomas
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006
contributor: Krische, Helen
contributor: Raymond, Emily
contributor: Rumback, Ellie
rights: Published with the permission of Sharon Villegas on behalf of Clara Bucia, and Josephine Ramirez on behalf of Thomas Ramirez. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP4 (video recording)
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 22-CBuciaTRamirez-2006.mp4 (video)
identifier: 22-CBuciaTRamirez-2006.mp3 (audio)
identifier: 22-CBuciaTRamirez-2006.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Ramon (Raymond) Enrique Romero, Sr., La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Ramon (Raymond) Romero was interviewed by Helen Krische in 2006 as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. Ramon discusses his school experiences in Lawrence, how he met his wife, and his work experiences including his military service. He discusses his parents' strategies for providing for their family, including gardening and sewing clothes. He describes his experiences with healthcare in his youth. He also discusses his experiences with cultural assimiliation, especially regarding speaking Spanish.
creator: Romero, Ramon (Raymond) Enrique, Sr.
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006
contributor: Krische, Helen
contributor: Raymond, Emily
rights: Published with the permission of Virginia Romero, on behalf of Ramon (Raymond) Romero. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the audio recording of this interview, go to https://archive.org/details/21a-rromero-sr-2006.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
relation: Ramon Romero was also interviewed as part of an oral history project to record memories of World War II. A transcription of that interview can be accessed at https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/211750.
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 21a-RRomeroSr-2006.mp3 (audio) and 21a-RRomeroSr-2006.pdf (transcription)
identifier: 21b-RRomeroSr-2006.mp3 (audio) and 21b-RRomeroSr-2006.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Valentin Romero La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Valentin Romero was interviewed by Helen Krische in 2006 as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. Valentin lived with his parents and siblings in Lawrence's La Yarda neighborhood, and then in East Lawrence. Valentin describes his family's migration from Mexico to Lawrence, his father's work for the railroad, and his school experiences. Valentin discusses his work history, and describes how he met his wife. He describes the living conditions in the La Yarda neighborhood, childhood pasttimes, and social activities of the Mexican-American community in Lawrence and other Kansas towns. Valentin discusses experiences of discrimination and segregation encountered by Mexican-American community members. Valentin also describes the impact of the 1951 flood on the La Yarda neighborhood.
creator: Romero, Valentin
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006
contributor: Krische, Helen
contributor: Raymond, Emily
rights: Published with the permission of Elizabeth Romero, on behalf of Valentin Romero. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the video and audio recordings of this interview, go to https://archive.org/details/20-vromero-2006.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP4 (video recording)
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 20-VRomero-2006.mp4 (video)
identifier: 20a-VRomero-2006.mp3 (audio) and 20a-VRomero-2006.pdf (transcription)
identifier: 20b-VRomero-2006.mp3 (audio) and 20b-VRomero-2006.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Frank Romero La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Frank Romero was interviewed by Helen Krische in 2006 as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. Frank lived with his parents and siblings in Lawrence's La Yarda neighborhood. Frank describes his family's migration from Mexico to Lawrence, and the living conditions in La Yarda. He describes childhood pasttimes, and experiences with school and healthcare. He discusses his family's affiliation with the St. John's Church congregation. He talks about how he met his wife, and the role the Spanish language had in their courtship. Frank also describes his work as a mail carrier in North Lawrence.
creator: Romero, Frank
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006
contributor: Krische, Helen
contributor: Raymond, Emily
contributor: Rumback, Ellie
contributor: Bolyer, Heather
rights: Published with the permission of Amy Chavez, on behalf of Frank Romero. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the video and audio recordings of this interview, go to https://archive.org/details/19-fromero-2006.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP4 (video recording)
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 19-FRomero-2006.mp4 (video)
identifier: 19-FRomero-2006.mp3 (audio)
identifier: 19-FRomero-2006.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Mary Nunez La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Mary Nunez was interviewed by Helen Krische in 2006 as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. Mary grew up in Lecompton and then moved to Lawrence with her parents when she was a teenager. Mary's family lived in housing provided by the railroad in both Lecompton and Lawrence, and describes the living conditions in those communities. She describes her family's migration from Mexico to Kansa, and her parents' strategies, such as gardening and handsewing clothing, for providing for a large family. Mary shares her memories of her school and healthcare experiences in childhood. She discusses family foodways and childhood pasttimes. She describes her experiences of cultural assimilation, especially regarding speaking Spanish and holiday traditions. Mary also describes her experiences of discrimination and segregation as part of the Mexican-American community in Lawrence, and shares her views on immigration.
creator: Nunez, Mary
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006
contributor: Krische, Helen
contributor: Raymond, Emily
rights: Published with the permission of Dionne Chavez, on behalf of Mary Nunez. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the video and audio recordings of this interview, go to https://archive.org/details/18-mnunez-2006.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP4 (video recording)
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 18-MNunez-2006.mp4 (video)
identifier: 18-MNunez-2006.mp3 (audio)
identifier: 18-MNunez-2006.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

John Chavez and Helen (Chavez) Martinez La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: John Chavez and Helen (Chavez) Martinez were interviewed by Helen Krische in 2006 as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. The interview is split into two parts. John and Helen grew up in East Lawrence; they discuss their family's migration from Mexico to Lawrence, their father's work for the railroads and his extensive gardens, and their mother's strategies for managing a large family. They share memories of holiday traditions, childhood pasttimes, and social activities. John and Helen also describe their experiences of discrimination and segregation as part of the Mexican-American community in Lawrence.
creator: Chavez, John
creator: Martinez, Helen (Chavez)
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006
contributor: Krische, Helen
contributor: Raymond, Emily
rights: Published with the permission of John M. Chavez and Helen Martinez. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the video and audio recordings of this interview, go to https://archive.org/details/17-jchavez-hmartinez-2006-e.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP4 (video recording)
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 17-JChavezHMartinez-2006E.mp4 (video)
identifier: 17a-JChavezHMartinez-2006E.mp3 (audio)/17a-JChavezHMartinez-2006E.pdf (transcription)
identifier: 17b-JChavezHMartinez-2006.mp3 (audio)/17b-JChavezHMartinez-2006.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Israel Bermudez and Rachel Lemus La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Siblings Israel Bermudez and Rachel (Bermudez) Lemus were interviewed by Helen Krische in 2006 as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. The interview is split into two parts. Israel and Rachel grew up in East Lawrence; their family came to Lawrence in the late 1920s due to their father's work on the railroad. Israel and Rachel describe their family's journey from Mexico to Lawrence, their school experiences, and their experiences of discrimination and segregation as part of the Mexican-American community in Lawrence. Israel served in the military and shares some memories from that time. Rachel and Israel also describe daily life in their neighborhood, including work, childhood pasttimes, foodways, and funeral customs.
creator: Bermudez, Israel
creator: Lemus, Rachel
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006
contributor: Krische, Helen
contributor: Raymond, Emily
rights: Published with the permission of Israel Bermudez and Rachel Lemus. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the video and audio recordings of this interview, go to https://archive.org/details/16-ibermudez-rlemus-2006.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP4 (video recording)
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 16-IBermudezRLemus-2006.mp4 (video)
identifier: 16a-IBermudezRLemus-2006.mp3 (audio)/16a-IBermudezRLemus-2006.pdf (transcription)
identifier: 16b-IBermudezRLemus-2006.mp3 (audio)/16b-IBermudezRLemus-2006.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Tiburcio Reyes, Sr., La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Tiburcio Reyes, Sr. was interviewed by Helen Krische in 2006 as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. Tiburcio grew up in East and North Lawrence; his father was one of a number of Mexican-American railroad workers who settled in Lawrence before 1950. Tiburcio describes his family's migration from Mexico to Lawrence, and their work to establish the Tropicana and El Matador restaurants in North Lawrence; at the time of the interview, Tiburcio owned and operated the El Matador Cafe with his daughter and grandchildren. He discussed his military service during the Vietnam War, and his thoughts about immigration. Tiburcio also discusses experiences of discrimination and segregation faced by the Mexican-American community in Lawrence.
creator: Reyes, Tiburcio, Sr.
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006
contributor: Krische, Helen
contributor: Raymond, Emily
contributor: Peralez, Silvia
rights: Published with the permission of Tiburcio Reyes, Jr., on behalf of Tiburcio Reyes, Sr. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the video and audio recordings of this interview, go to https://archive.org/details/15-treyes-sr-2006.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP4 (video recording)
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 15-TReyesSr-2006.mp4 (video)
identifier: 15-TReyesSr-2006.mp3 (audio)
identifier: 15-TReyesSr-2006.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Carlos Chavez La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Carlos Chavez was interviewed by Emily Raymond on March 9, 2021, as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. Carlos grew up in East Lawrence, and recounts his memories of his childhood as part of Lawrence's Mexican-American community in the 1950s and 1960s. Carlos describes jobs that he had while growing up, pasttimes enjoyed by neighborhood children, and aspects of the social life of Lawrence's Mexican-American community. He describes his experience returning to Lawrence after military service in the mid-1970s. Carlos also discusses experiences of discrimination and segregation faced by the Mexican-American community in Lawrence.
creator: Chavez, Carlos
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2021-03-09
contributor: Raymond, Emily
rights: Published with the permission of Carlos Chavez. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the audio recording of this interview, go to https://archive.org/details/8-cchavez-20210309.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 8-CChavez-20210309.mp3 (audio)
identifier: 8-CChavez-20210309.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Isabel (Chavez) Gonzales La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Isabel (Chavez) Gonzalez was interviewed by Emily Raymond on February 19, 2021, as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. Isabel grew up in East Lawrence, and recounts her childhood as part of Lawrence's Mexican-American community. She attended St. John's School, Central Middle School, and Lawrence High School; she also discusses her family's experiences as part of the St. John's Church congregation. She shares memories of childhood pasttimes, life without indoor plumbing, and her father's extensive vegetable gardens. Isabel describes her family's migration from Mexico to Lawrence, and discusses experiences of discrimination and segregation faced by the Mexican-American community in Lawrence.
creator: Gonzales, Isabel (Chavez)
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2021-02-19
contributor: Raymond, Emily
rights: Published with the permission of Isabel Gonzales. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the audio recording of this interview, go to https://archive.org/details/7-igonzales-20210219.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 7-IGonzales-20210219.mp3 (audio)
identifier: 7-IGonzales-20210219.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Pedro (Pete) Romero La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Pedro (Pete) Romero was interviewed by Helen Krische on May 23, 2006, and then by Emily Raymond on January 29 and February 4, 2021, as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. Pedro lived with his parents and siblings in Lawrence's La Yarda neighborhood. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River; the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. In the 2006 interview, Pedro and Helen discuss photos and drawings of the Santa Fe depot and the La Yarda area. Pedro also describes his family's migration from Mexico to Lawrence, his father's experiences as a railroad worker, and his experiences growing up in La Yarda and East Lawrence. In the 2021 interviews, Pedro talks about how he met his wife, their involvement with St. John's Catholic Church, and their two sons. He also also describes his family's relationships with other Mexican-American families in Lawrence, their experiences attending local schools and playing sports, their family's foodways and social life, and experiences of discrimination and segregation faced by the Mexican-American community in Lawrence.
creator: Romero, Pedro (Pete)
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006, January and February 2021
contributor: Raymond, Emily
rights: Published with the permission of Peter Romero. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the audio recording of these interviews, go to https://archive.org/details/6-promero-202102204.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
type: Oral History
identifier: 2006 interview: 25-PRomero-2006.mp3 (audio)/25-PRomero-2006.pdf (transcription)
identifier: 2021-01-29 interview: 5-PRomero-20210129.mp3 (audio)/5-PRomero-20210129.pdf (transcription)
identifier: 2021-02-04 interview: 6-PRomero-20210204.mp3 (audio)/6-PRomero-20210204.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Teresa Hernandez Schwartz La Yarda Interview
subject: La Yarda (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: Mexican Americans -- Housing -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- History -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Mexican Americans -- Social conditions -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Teresa Hernandez Schwartz lived with her parents in Lawrence's La Yarda neighborhood. Teresa was interviewed by Nora Murphy on October 6, October 13, and November 14, 2019, as part of an oral history project to document the La Yarda and Mexican-American communities in Lawrence, Kansas. La Yarda was a neighborhood of worker housing provided by the Santa Fe Railroad for Mexican-American railroad workers; located near the Kansas (Kaw) River, the neighborhood was largely destroyed by a major flood in 1951. Teresa describes her family's migration from Mexico to Kansas, their experiences living in railroad housing communities in Topeka and Lawrence, and the 1951 flood that forced the La Yarda community to disperse. Teresa also describes her family's relationships with other Mexican-American families in Lawrence, their experiences attending local schools and St. John's Church, their working life and family foodways, the effects of World War II and the German prisoner of war camp in Lawrence, and experiences of discrimination and segregation faced by the Mexican-American community in Lawrence. Teresa's daughter, Anita Schwartz, is also present for portions of the interview.
creator: Schwartz, Teresa Hernandez
creator: Schwartz, Anita
source: La Yarda Oral History Project
publisher: Watkins Community Museum (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: October and November 2019
contributor: Murphy, Nora
contributor: Raymond, Emily
rights: Published with the permission of Teresa Hernandez Schwartz. This work is the intellectual property of the Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, Kansas. The public may freely copy, modify, and share this Item for noncommercial purposes if they include the original source information. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
relation: To access the audio recording of these interviews, go to https://archive.org/details/1-tschwartz-20191006.
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Additional research on the La Yarda community is held at the Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
format: MP3 (audio recording)
format: PDF (transcription)
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: 2019-10-06 interview: 1-TSchwartz-20191006.mp3 (audio)/1-TSchwartz-20191006.pdf (transcription)
identifier: 2019-10-13 interview: 2a-TSchwartz-20191013.mp3 and 2b-TSchwartz-20191013.mp3 (audio)/2a-TSchwartz-20191013.pdf and 2b-TSchwartz-20191013.pdf (transcription)
identifier: 2019-11-14 interview: 3-TSchwartz-20191114.mp3 (audio)/3-TSchwartz-20191114.pdf (transcription)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1920s - 1970s

Barteldes Family Tree
subject: Lawrence (Kan.)--Genealogy.
subject: Family trees.
subject: Selling--Seeds.
description: A chart depicting several generations of the Barteldes family, covering the period from approximately 1405 to 1963. The Barteldes family owned the Kansas Seed House, a large seed company located in Lawrence (Kan.) from its founding in 1867 to 1962. A subtitle indicates that the chart was compiled by Bernhard Christophe Barteldes, born 1791.
creator: Bernhard Christophe Barteldes, 1791-?.
rights: We believe that this item has no known US copyright restrictions. The item may be subject to rights of privacy, rights of publicity and other restrictions. We encourage anyone who may have more information about our items to contact us at custserv@lawrencepubliclibrary.org.
relation: Kansas Seed House business materials are held in the Kansas Collection of the Spencer Research Library (University of Kansas).
format: PNG
language: eng
type: Family Tree

East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Community Development Block Grant Agreement, 1993
subject: Community Development Block Grant Program (Lawrence, Kan.)
subject: East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.)
description: The East Lawrence Improvement Association's application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and the 1993 agreement between the City of Lawrence and the East Lawrence Neighborhood Association laying out the responsibilities associated with the allocated funds.
creator: East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.)
publisher: East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 1992 - 1993
contributor: Collison, Phil
contributor: Hoch, Tony
contributor: Community Development Division, City of Lawrence (Kan.)
rights: Copyright East Lawrence Neighborhood Association. Please contact the copyright holder for permission to use this item. The item may also be subject to rights of privacy, rights of publicity and other restrictions.
format: PDF
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1992 - 1993
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)