Photograph of Henry "Catfish" Oakes Holding a Recent Catch, 1949.

Photograph of Henry "Catfish" Oakes Holding a Recent Catch, 1949.

Fishing

Newspaper clipping of Henry "Catfish" Oakes holding a large catfish. Oakes was a great uncle to Barbara Higgins-Dover. She remembers that he used to play the harmonica and sing, making up songs for her.

1949

Higgins-Dover, Barbara

Copyright Barbara Higgins-Dover

The Kansas Riverkings Museum, located in Lawrence, Kansas, tells the story of the Riverkings, fishermen who created a thriving fish industry on the Kaw River in the 1800 and 1900's. Visit the Riverkings Museum, located at the Riverfront Marriott, to learn more about the Riverkings and their stories.

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Lawrence (Kan.)

1949