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A colorful program of the various activities taking place in the library in celebration of the opening of its renovated building.

Hook made for snagging individual, large fish without bait required. Fishermen would make these by hand. These hooks were also used for dragging the Kaw River when someone drowned, which was a common occurrence in the early 1900's in Lawrence.

Glen E. Freeman served in the United States Army (1371st Infantry, Company H) from 1940 to 1945. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on July 5, 2006, Freeman talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Freeman was born in Kansas on…

Gilbert Borom was drafted into the United States Army in 1944. He served in the 3rd Army, 13th Engineers. Interviewed on July 12, 2006, Borom talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Borom was born in Alabama in February…

George Mozingo was drafted into the Army Air Corps in 1945. The Japanese surrendered while he was in basic training at Sheppard Field in Texas. After training, he worked as a postal clerk in Spokane, Washington. Prior to and during the war, Mozingo…

George Berlin enlisted in the United States Army in December 1942. He served in the 75th Infantry Division until he was discharged in October 1945. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on March 12, 2007, Berlin talked about his military experiences during…

A photograph of the home of George A. Banks, where Helen M. Griswold moved with her Daughter Nellie Griswold after her marriage to George Banks. It was later residence to Nellie Griswold Beatty and her son Jerome Griswold Beatty.

Index of approximately 5,500 newspaper articles from Lawrence, Kansas, daily newspapers between March 1873-December 1877 and July 1878-August 1881. Articles indexed include information such as maiden names of married women, death dates, death places,…

Gene Van Hoesen joined the United States Navy in April 1943 and served until 1945. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston, Van Hosen talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. He was born in Lawrence, Kansas in October 1923 and…

Galen Miller served in the United States Army during the Second World War. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston, Miller talked about his experiences in North Africa and Italy. Miller was born on January 31, 1924, in Hopkins, Missouri. His father served in…

[edit this] Text: The records of Funk Mortuary, covering the period between April 5, 1918 and May 21, 1919. 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…

"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…

Text: The records of Funk Mortuary, covering the period between August 25, 1913 and September 6, 1916. 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…

A short article announcing the funeral of J.S. Boughton, five days after his death.

A portrait of the literary society Friends in Council, of which Helen Griswold Banks, Nellie Griswold Palmer, and Mary Simpson were members. The photograph shows the ladies of Lawrence. On the lower right side are grouped Nellie Griswold Palmer…

Fred Plank was drafted into the United States Army in 1942. He was first assigned to the Infantry (411th Division), and then transferred into the Army’s 382nd Field Artillery, where he served as the ammunition sergeant. He was medically discharged…

An image of the Frazer's Hall, where the Lawrence Library Association held many of its lectures and entertainments, including the lectures of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Prof. L.L.A. Oscanyan. The image shows a drawing of Frazer's Hall and a list of the…

Postcard with a Fraternal Aid Union letter on the front. Letter is about monthly payments going up. Sent to Sadie B. Ranker in Attica, Kansas and signed by James Glendinning from Secretary Lodge No. 38 in Lawrence, Kansas. On the back the original…

Postcard with a Fraternal Aid Association contract on the front. Contract is typed in green ink with blank lines filled in with black ink. Sent from Grand Junction, Colorado, the location of Council No. 750 but the General Secretary is located in…

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…

Neon sign for Francis Sporting Goods, a sports gear and equipment store that used to be on Massachusetts Street in the House Building. The sign now hangs in April Dwyer's office as a memento of the family business.

Frances Hill lived in Kansas during the Second World War. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on June 14, 2006, Hill talked about her experiences during and after the war years. Hill was born on June 16, 1918, in Chapman, Kansas. After graduating high school…

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.

This image shows the layout of the Lawrence Public when it first opened in the Carnegie building before it was renovated in 1937. On the left wing of the library is the reading room; on the right is the reference section. In the center is the…

A two page spread showing the layout of the Lawrence Public Library after its 2014 renovation. It shows the different areas of the library, including adult fiction, media, teen zone, children's corner, computer lab, local history, etc.