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Diamond Springs, Morris County
Diamond Springs first began as a supply point on the Santa Fe Trail, but proslavery forces destroyed it in 1863. After the Civil War, settlers from Illinois founded a new Diamond Springs about three miles south of the original site.
Skiddy, Morris County
There is very little information available pertaining to the disappearing railroad town of Skiddy, located in the extreme northwest corner of Morris County in Kansas. This paper draws from an article in the Council Grove Republican written by a 1936…
The Peace and Plenty Coverlet, the Great Chicago Fire, and a Handmade Loom: A Material Culture Exhibit of Artifacts from the Ancestors of Barbara Booth
This study covers the material culture of five selected artifacts and a brief history of the migration of Barbara Booth’s ancestors to Kansas. Each artifact has a story attached to it that gives a glimpse into the amazing history and craftsmanship in…
White City, Morris County
At the ridge of the Flint Hills in Morris County lies the rural community of White City, Kansas. Today, with 618 people, White City is still a viable community, but it bears little relation today to the regional consumer and mercantile center it…
Wilsey and Helmick, Morris County
The author used an accumulation of fragmented information collected from local contacts and historic documents to create a comparison between the twin towns of Wilsey and Helmick, Morris County, Kansas. She used census reports, plat maps,…
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The Controversial Beginning of Harper County
Plagued with crime and fraud, this paper discusses the early history of Harper County, Kansas. Originally founded as a "get rich quick" scheme, Harper…