Digital Douglas County History

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1951 Flood

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1977.055.067
Taken about 10am before crest of 31.5 had (arrowed?) in afternoon.

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You Are Local History Community Digitization Project

The You Are Local History community digitization project aimed to collect and digitize objects that tell stories about Lawrence, in order to create a…

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The Story of the Lawrence Public Library

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The Lawrence Public Library is an indelible part of the community; it's hard to imagine Lawrence without it. Yet few...

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Schubert Mortuary Book V.2

Text: Volume II of the records of the Schubert Mortuary, spanning December 1912 to October 1924. The Schubert Mortuary operated in Eudora in the early…

Men and women in the armed forces from Douglas County, Lawrence, Kansas

Text: A record, with pictures, names, and short biographies of military service, of men and women from Douglas County (Kan.) who fought in the Armed…

American Legion Interview with Veterans

In this interview, Pattie Johnston talks with World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans about their military experiences. The participants…

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