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Reunion of Quantrill's guerillas, ca. 1909

Reunion Silk from the Sixth Annual Re-Union of the survivors of Quantrell's [sp] Guerillas, at Independence, MO, August 22, 1903. Presented to F.C. Johnson by Capt. Jack Liddell.

"If possible have the Jayhawk standing on or carrying a bomb with the R.A.F. insignia on it. The R.A.F. insignia being concentric circles colored red in the center, next to a white ring, then a blue ring, then a yellow ring."

Jayhawks were painted on the sides of bombers during World War II. This is a picture of Jay Smith standing beside his bomber.

Jayhawks were painted on the sides of bombers during World War II. This is a picture of Jay Smith in his bomber.

Jayhawks were painted on the sides of bombers during World War II. This is a picture of Harold Goss in his bomber.

Looking west on 7th with covered wagons, Summer 1863

Charles Jennison, a strong supporter of abolitionists John Brown and James Montgomery, came to Kansas in 1857. In 1861 he was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel of the 7th Kansas Cavalry Regiment, which became known as "Jennison's Jayhawkers."

UDK cartoon showing the Jayhawk getting ready to kick the Aggie team.