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== Timeline  ==
=== Online Resources ===


The following important events in the history of [[Kansas|Kansas]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping:  
*[http://www.territorialkansasonline.org/~imlskto/cgi-bin/index.php?SCREEN=keyword&letter=A A Virtual Repository for Territorial Kansas History, 1854-1861]
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories2.htm#ks County and Town Histories], includes biographies
*[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/1918ks/ 1918 version of "A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans" by William E. Connelley]
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-history-a-journal-of-the-central-plains/12443 Kansas History]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3232 Kansas and Kansans, Vol. 1] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3233 Kansas and Kansans, Vol. 2] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3244 Kansas and Kansans, Vol. 3] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3245 Kansas and Kansans, Vol. 4] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3246 Kansas and Kansans, Vol. 5] ($)
 
=== Timeline  ===
 
The following important events in the history of [[Kansas, United States Genealogy|Kansas]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping:  


*'''1803:'''The United States acquired Kansas from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase.  
*'''1803:'''The United States acquired Kansas from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase.  
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*'''1830-1854:''' Kansas was part of Indian Territory, where 20 tribes from the east were relocated. The Indian Territory was closed to white settlement.  
*'''1830-1854:''' Kansas was part of Indian Territory, where 20 tribes from the east were relocated. The Indian Territory was closed to white settlement.  
*'''1838:''' "Trail of Death" the Potawatomi Indians removed from Indiana to Kansas.  
*'''1838:''' "Trail of Death" the Potawatomi Indians removed from Indiana to Kansas.  
*'''1843:''' Wyandot Indians removed from Ohio to Kansas. The Wyando Indians purchased land from the Delaware Indians.  
*'''1843:''' Wyandot Indians removed from Ohio to Kansas. The Wyandot Indians purchased land from the Delaware Indians.  
*'''1852-53:(winter)''' More than four hunderd Indians died by smallpox at Council Grove.  
*'''1852-53:(winter)''' More than four hundred Indians died by smallpox at Council Grove.  
*'''30 May 1854:''' The Kansas-Nebraska Act created two territories extending from the Missouri border westward to the tops of the Rocky Mountains and opened the area to white settlement. Migration to Kansas was stimulated by rivalry between North and South over the slavery issue and over the choice of a railroad route to the Pacific.  
*'''30 May 1854:''' The Kansas-Nebraska Act created two territories extending from the Missouri border westward to the tops of the Rocky Mountains and opened the area to white settlement. Migration to Kansas was stimulated by rivalry between North and South over the slavery issue and over the choice of a railroad route to the Pacific.  
*'''1857:''' Battle of Solom's Fort in Northwestern Kansas  
*'''1857:''' Battle of Solom's Fort in Northwestern Kansas  
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*'''29 January 1861:''' Kansas, with its present boundaries, was admitted to the Union as a free state.  
*'''29 January 1861:''' Kansas, with its present boundaries, was admitted to the Union as a free state.  
*'''1861-1865:''' In the Civil War, over 20,000 of the 30,000 Kansas men of military age served in the Union armed forces. Kansas suffered the highest mortality rate of any state in the Union.  
*'''1861-1865:''' In the Civil War, over 20,000 of the 30,000 Kansas men of military age served in the Union armed forces. Kansas suffered the highest mortality rate of any state in the Union.  
*'''1867:''' Indians met with U.S. near the Medicine River in Kansas Territory, The Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty was signed The land south of the Kansas border was declared to be Indian territory.  
*'''1867:''' Indians met with U.S. near the Medicine River in Kansas Territory, The Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty was signed. The land south of the Kansas border was declared to be Indian territory.  
*'''1867-1869:''' Indian Champaign. Many of the remaining Indian tribes agreed to leave Kansas and move to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. Indian skirmishes continued in Kansas until 1878.  
*'''1867-1869:''' Indian Champaign. Many of the remaining Indian tribes agreed to leave Kansas and move to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. Indian skirmishes continued in Kansas until 1878.  
*'''1870-1890:''' The post-Civil War boom brought thousands of settlers to build new railroads and to claim land under the Homestead Act.  
*'''1870-1890:''' The post-Civil War boom brought thousands of settlers to build new railroads and to claim land under the Homestead Act.  
*'''1874:''' Red River War (Buffalo War)  
*'''1874:''' Red River War (Buffalo War)  
*'''1879:''' Haskell Indian boarding school in Lawrence began.  
*'''1879:''' Haskell Indian boarding school in Lawrence began.  
*'''1879:''' "Exoduster": movement into Kansas
*'''1879-1881:''' Kansas Freedman's Relief Association: to aid destitute freedmen, refugees and immigrants who were migrating to Kansas.  In one year 20-40 thousand African American migrated to Kansas. The migrants are sometimes referred to as "exoduster". 
*'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines.  
*'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines.  
*'''1917–1918:''' More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war.  
*'''1917–1918:''' More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war.  
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== Local Histories  ==
=== Local Histories  ===


Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies.  
Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies.  


*''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref>Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ({{FHL|A Bibliography of American County Histories|title|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi}})</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>
*Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FSC|299450|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H23bi}}. {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}


*''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ({{FHL|252458|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}.) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;qt=results_page Worldcat] </ref>
*Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{FSC|252458|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 A3ka.}} {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}


== State Histories Useful to Genealogists ==
=== State Histories Useful to Genealogists ===


Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of Kansas.  
Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of Kansas.  


*An especially helpful source for studying the history of Kansas is ''Kansas: The First Century,'' <ref>John D. Bright, ed., ''Kansas: The First Century,'' 4 vols. (New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1956; {{FHL|978.1 H2k|disp=Family History Library Book 978.1 H2k}}. </ref>This includes family and personal histories.  
*An especially helpful source for studying the history of Kansas is: John D. Bright, ed., ''Kansas: The First Century,'' 4 vols. (New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1956; {{FSC|978.1 H2k|item|disp=FS Catalog book 978.1 H2k}}. This includes family and personal histories.  
*Cutler, William G., <u>History of the State of Kansas</u>. Chicago, IL: A. T. Andreas, 1883. [http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/ Available online.]<br>
*Cutler, William G., ''History of the State of Kansas''. Chicago, IL: A. T. Andreas, 1883. [http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/ Available online.]<br>


== United States History  ==
=== United States History  ===


The following are only a few of the many sources that are available:  
The following are only a few of the many sources that are available:  


*''The Almanac of American History'', <ref>Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. ({{FHL|The Almanac of American History.|title|disp=FHL book 973 H2alm}}) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9392978&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history.
*Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' <ref> Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. {{FSC|531408|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2alm}}. {{WorldCat|9392978|disp=At various libraries(Worldcat)}} </ref> This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history.
 
*''The Pony Express'' Pony Express riders carried the U.S. Mail on horseback. There were approximately 80 of them. There was support personnel as well that numbered over 400. The Pony Express Route Covered Parts of: California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming. <br>[http://www.xphomestation.com/frm-riders.html Pony Express Riders Biographies]: <br>By Name Include Some Photos


*''The Pony Express''<br>Pony Express riders carried the U.S. Mail on horseback. There were approximately 80 of them. There were support personnel as well that numbered over 400. The Pony Express Route Covered Parts of: California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming. <br>[http://www.xphomestation.com/frm-riders.html Pony Express Riders Biographies]: <br>By Name Include Some Photos
*''Dictionary of American History'', <ref> 'Dictionary of American History'' Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. {{FSC|76529|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2ad}}. {{WorldCat|2507380|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. </ref> This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at <ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&amp;amp;q=9780684138565&amp;amp;dq=9780684138565&amp;amp;ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&amp;amp;pgis=1 Google books].'' </ref>


*''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed'' <ref>'' Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. ({{FHL|76529|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 H2ad}}.)</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2507380&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books].
*''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. <ref> ''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium'' Springfield, Mass.: C Merriam, 1971. {{FSC|280192|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2v}}. Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC&amp;amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;amp;dq=Webster's+Guide+to+American+History&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;sa=X&amp;amp;ei=VULqT7WXBITk6QGa3N3QAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&amp;amp;q=Webster's%20Guide%20to%20American%20History&amp;amp;f=false Google Books]. {{WorldCat|142893|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. </ref>This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information.


*''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium'' <ref>'' Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;C Merriam, 1971. ({{FHL|Webster%27s Guide to American History%3A A Chronological%2C Geographical%2C and Biographical Survey and Compendium|title|disp=FHL book 973 H2v}}) </ref><ref>Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;dq=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History:+A+Chronological,+Geographical,+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium%27&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ei=Vn-xSeS6FJDUlQSby81v#PPP13,M1 Google Books] </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref>This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information.
*''Writings on American History'' <ref> ''Writings on American History'' Washington. DC: American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission. 1906-1960 {{FSC|244514|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H23w}}. {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} Has the full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&amp;amp;dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&amp;amp;ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books] </ref>


*''Writings on American History'' <ref>''Writings on American History'' By American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission, Published by KTO Press, 1921 {{FHL|244514|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}} </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Writings+on+American+History&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref>Has the full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books]
''' New England Emigrant Aid Company'''
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/737471 Debra F. Graden, extracted by, ''Kansas pioneers of 1855 : that came by way of New England Emigrant Aid Company'' Leavenworth, Kansas? : D.F. Graden?, c1997. FS Library 978.1 W2g]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/410489 Samuel A. Johnson. ''The battle cry of freedom : the New England Emigration Aid Company in the Kansas crusade.'' reprint. Westport, Connecticut : Greenwood Press, 1977 FS Library 978.1 H2j]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/249398 Joseph W. Snell, ed. ''Guide to the microfilm edition of the New England Emigrant Aid Company Papers, 1854-1909 : in the Kansas State Historical Society.'' Topeka, Kansas : Kansas State Historical Society, 1967. FS Library Digital Images]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/209516 New England Emigrant Aid Company papers, 1854-1909 in the Kansas State Historical Society, 9 rolls]


To find more books and articles about Kansas 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Kansas history." [[Family History Library Catalog Surname Search|Family History Library Catalog Surname Search]] lists many more histories under topics like:  
To find more books and articles about Kansas 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Kansas history." [[FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search|FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search]] lists many more histories under topics like:  


::KANSAS - HISTORY  
::KANSAS - HISTORY  
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::KANSAS, BIBLIOGRAPHY
::KANSAS, BIBLIOGRAPHY


== Web Sites  ==
=== Websites ===


*[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/history/ Kansas History]  
*[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/history/ Kansas History]  
*{{wpd|History of Kansas}}  
*{{wpd|History of Kansas}}  
*[http://www.kansashistoryonline.org/ksh/ Kansas History Online]  
*[https://www.kshs.org/p/research/19385 Kansas History Online]  
*[http://www.kshs.org/research/topics/index.htm Topics In Kansas History]
*[http://www.kshs.org/research/topics/index.htm Topics In Kansas History]  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas#History Kansas History] (Wikipedia)
 
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== Sources  ==
== Sources  ==


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Timeline

The following important events in the history of Kansas affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping:

  • 1803:The United States acquired Kansas from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase.
  • 1804-1820: United States government expeditions explored the Kansas region, reporting it to be an arid wasteland. The resulting myth of the Great American Desert discouraged early white settlement.
  • 1821: The Santa Fe Trail across Kansas was opened. It served as a wagon road from Missouri to the Southwest until 1880, when the railroad was completed.
  • 1827-1853: The United States Army built forts and roads in Kansas for frontier defense and to protect trade along the Santa Fe Trail.
  • 1830-1854: Kansas was part of Indian Territory, where 20 tribes from the east were relocated. The Indian Territory was closed to white settlement.
  • 1838: "Trail of Death" the Potawatomi Indians removed from Indiana to Kansas.
  • 1843: Wyandot Indians removed from Ohio to Kansas. The Wyandot Indians purchased land from the Delaware Indians.
  • 1852-53:(winter) More than four hundred Indians died by smallpox at Council Grove.
  • 30 May 1854: The Kansas-Nebraska Act created two territories extending from the Missouri border westward to the tops of the Rocky Mountains and opened the area to white settlement. Migration to Kansas was stimulated by rivalry between North and South over the slavery issue and over the choice of a railroad route to the Pacific.
  • 1857: Battle of Solom's Fort in Northwestern Kansas
  • 23 April 1860 - 24 October 1861: Pony Express
  • 29 January 1861: Kansas, with its present boundaries, was admitted to the Union as a free state.
  • 1861-1865: In the Civil War, over 20,000 of the 30,000 Kansas men of military age served in the Union armed forces. Kansas suffered the highest mortality rate of any state in the Union.
  • 1867: Indians met with U.S. near the Medicine River in Kansas Territory, The Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty was signed. The land south of the Kansas border was declared to be Indian territory.
  • 1867-1869: Indian Champaign. Many of the remaining Indian tribes agreed to leave Kansas and move to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. Indian skirmishes continued in Kansas until 1878.
  • 1870-1890: The post-Civil War boom brought thousands of settlers to build new railroads and to claim land under the Homestead Act.
  • 1874: Red River War (Buffalo War)
  • 1879: Haskell Indian boarding school in Lawrence began.
  • 1879: "Exoduster": movement into Kansas
  • 1879-1881: Kansas Freedman's Relief Association: to aid destitute freedmen, refugees and immigrants who were migrating to Kansas. In one year 20-40 thousand African American migrated to Kansas. The migrants are sometimes referred to as "exoduster".
  • 1898: Over 300,000 men were involved in the Spanish-American War which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines.
  • 1917–1918: More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. World War I over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war.
  • 1930's: The Great Depression closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities.
  • 1940–1945: Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the Selective Service. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during World War II.
  • 1950–1953: Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the Korean War.
  • 1950's–1960's The building of interstate highways made it easier for people to move long distances.
  • 1964–1972: Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the Vietnam War.

Historical Content

Histories are great sources of genealogical information. Many contain biographical information about individuals who lived in the area, including:

  • Parents' names
  • Maiden names of women
  • Place of birth, death, or marriage
  • Occupation
  • Migration
  • Military service
  • Descendants

Local Histories

Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the FamilySearch Library, public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies.

State Histories Useful to Genealogists

Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of Kansas.

  • An especially helpful source for studying the history of Kansas is: John D. Bright, ed., Kansas: The First Century, 4 vols. (New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1956; FS Catalog book 978.1 H2k. This includes family and personal histories.
  • Cutler, William G., History of the State of Kansas. Chicago, IL: A. T. Andreas, 1883. Available online.

United States History

The following are only a few of the many sources that are available:

  • Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. The Almanac of American History. [1] This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history.
  • The Pony Express Pony Express riders carried the U.S. Mail on horseback. There were approximately 80 of them. There was support personnel as well that numbered over 400. The Pony Express Route Covered Parts of: California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming.
    Pony Express Riders Biographies:
    By Name Include Some Photos
  • Dictionary of American History, [2] This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [3]
  • Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium. [4]This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information.
  • Writings on American History [5]

New England Emigrant Aid Company

To find more books and articles about Kansas 's history use the Internet Google search for phases like "Kansas history." FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search lists many more histories under topics like:

KANSAS - HISTORY
KANSAS, [COUNTY] - HISTORY
KANSAS, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY
KANSAS, BIBLIOGRAPHY

Websites


Sources

  1. ↑ Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. The Almanac of American History. Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. FS Catalog book 973 H2alm. At various libraries(Worldcat)
  2. ↑ 'Dictionary of American History Revised ed., 8 vols. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. FS Catalog book 973 H2ad. At various libraries (WorldCat).
  3. ↑ Google books.
  4. ↑ Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium Springfield, Mass.: C Merriam, 1971. FS Catalog book 973 H2v. Limited view at Google Books. At various libraries (WorldCat).
  5. ↑ Writings on American History Washington. DC: American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission. 1906-1960 FS Catalog book 973 H23w. At various libraries (WorldCat) Has the full text available at Google Books
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