Richard Cordley, first historian of Lawrence Lawrence Students
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A Bird's Eye View of Haskell
Haskell Institute (now known as Haskell Indian Nations University). Construction of the first H...
Barber School
One room rural school north of Clinton Lake gets restored.On Nov. 13, 1871, the District Board purch...
Brooks, Mrs. Paul (Mary)
Teacher in the first high school and bride in the first wedding. Mrs. Paul Brooks was born...
Chemistry Building at the University of Kansas
The Chemistry Building at the University of Kansas. The Chemistry building is today named for ...
Edwards, Charles Livingston
Principal of the first Lawrence high school. Mr. Edwards became one of the pioneer and prominent edu...
Lawrence, Amos Adams
Early Lawrence benefactor. Lawrence, Amos Adams (1814-1886) - For whom Lawrence, Kansas was nam...
Old Frazer Hall at the University of Kansas
Old Frazer Hall on the campus of the University of Kansas. Frazer Hall is named for Gen. John F...
(Old) Lawrence High School
Laying the cornerstone for Lawrence High School. A large crowd watches the laying of the corner...
Physics Building at the University of Kansas
Blake Hall at the Universtiy of Kansas. The building was named for Physics and Astronomy profes...
Prentiss, Dr. Sylvester B.
Free State man, doctor tending wounded in border wars. Dr. Sylvester B. Prentiss was born at Ches...
Quincy School class photograph
Quincy School Students A group photograph of the sixty or more students on the steps of the Qui...
Razing of the old High School
Razing of a Lawrence Landmark - Workmen have been razing Old High Junior High School building at 9th...
Snow Hall at Kansas University
Snow Hall at the University of Kansas. Snow Hall is named for Francis Huntington Snow, KU's ...
Social Guide for Junior High Students
Guide to behavior, 1961. This pamphlet was prepared by students for the school year in which We...
Unitarian Church
The Unitarian Church. The newly arrived missionary of the American Unitarian Association held ...
View of K.U. Looking South
A bird's eye view of K.U. This view was more than likely taken from the water tower that stood t...
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