Counties history collection
Date: 1903 - 1937
Level of Description: Coll./Record Group
Material Type: Manuscripts
Call Number:
Manuscripts Collection 572
Unit ID: 40572
Abstract: The collection mostly consists of compiled information and notes from George A. Root regarding the names of counties in Kansas. He included information about establishing counties, why they were named as they were, when and why names changed, and other such information. It includes notes about Arapahoe County and the geographical area that became part of Colorado. Also in the collection are some biographical notes from Helen Gertrude Gill and a paper titled What's in a Name?, The Formation of Kansas Counties and How They Received Their Names, presented by James Hanni at the Topeka Jayhawker Club, September 20, 2017.
Space Required/Quantity: .25 cubic feet (1 box)
Title (Main title): Counties history collection
Scope and Content
Locators:
| Locator | Contents |
|---|---|
| 007-07-06-09 |
Index Terms
Subjects
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Hanni, James
Counties -- Kansas -- History
