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Kansas
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and Museum 
 Information about this "repository for the preservation of historical papers, audiovisual materials and the artifacts relating to Dwight D. Eisenhower and his times." Among the online materials are photographs, documents, and selected speeches and quotes. The Reference Desk answers frequently asked questions and provides links to more information. http://www.eisenhower.utexas.edu/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Feb 1, 2005 Kansas City Public Library: Local History
Collections of thousands of photographs, brief biographies of notable people, postcards, interactive maps, profiles of buildings and architecture, and more. From the Kansas City (Missouri) Public Library. http://www.kclibrary.org/kchistory Topics: Maps, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Maps Last updated Jul 8, 2009 Oceans of Kansas Paleontology: Fossils from the Late Cretaceous Western Interior Sea
This site provides photographs, drawings, and "information about the animals that lived in and around the ancient ocean that once covered Kansas and much of the Midwest United States (and Canada)." Includes mosasaurs, marine reptiles from the late Cretaceous period; invertebrate and fish fossils; and reptile and bird fossils. Also find a geologic map, a timeline, and an extensive list of related links. Maintained by a paleontologist. http://www.oceansofkansas.com/ Topics: Animals, Geology, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Jul 5, 2004 Territorial Kansas Online, 1854-1861
"Explore the turbulent times of 'Bleeding Kansas.' Hundreds of personal letters, diaries, photos, and maps bring to life the settling of Kansas during the fierce debate over slavery." Features topics such as territorial politics, border warfare, immigration, and biographies of historical figures. Document archives are accompanied by a timeline, bibliography, lesson plans, images of "The Annals of Kansas," and related links. Browsable and searchable. From the Kansas State Historical Society and the University of Kansas. http://www.territorialkansasonline.org/ Topics: Black Resources, Correspondence, History, Labor, Lesson Plans, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Nov 2, 2005 Wheat People: Celebrating Kansas Harvest
This exhibit provides an overview and history of the wheat industry in Kansas, with a focus on the lives of wheat farmers. Features harvest stories, photos, a wheat game, and a map of the top wheat-producing counties in Kansas. From the Kansas State Historical Society. http://www.kshs.org/exhibits/wheat/wheat.htm Topics: Agriculture, Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Nov 9, 2004 |
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