38 10 9372 https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/files/original/7aecf968c9e343fde9558aa3e65a461f.jpg 18d7074bf61821f5dc4687a5451497bb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Land of Opportunity: Nineteenth Century Kansas Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. Lawrence, Kan, December 1 1879 Mr Bowersock merchandise to Mr gower Bought of J. House & Co. Dealers in Clothing, &c. TERMS CASH             No. 79 Massachusetts Street. Aug 23 shirt, hat, socks 2.40 30 [illegible] 1.70 Oct 15 Pants 5.50 Nov 12 shirt, over coat, hat 38.00 29 [illegible], shirt, socks 1.90 ___________ 49.00 Oct 15 To shirts socks + [illegible] 1.50 _____ 50.50 Receiv Payment J House + Co Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. House & Co Receipt Description An account of the resource A receipt for good sold to J.D. Bowersock from J.House & co.  Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 1, 1875 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Ink on paper Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RH MS 50 box 1 folder 26 https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/files/original/862e51efa346359aefc2b9d759f885d1.jpg c5528721bf040ebff4d678c6969af2b6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Land of Opportunity: Nineteenth Century Kansas Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. Perkinsville Mar 27 1888 J B Watkins Lawrence Kan Sir Yours of March 17 came to hand a short time ago I should have written you before but have been making arrangements to take some of your Bank stock now how many shares can you spare can I have ten shares if so will try and raise the amount before the first of May I wish you would send me your pamplet of information Carlos E Dyke Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Watkins National Bank Share Letter Description An account of the resource A letter to J B Watkins from Carlos E Dyke asking to buy shares in the newly opened bank Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carlos E. Dyke Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 27, 1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Ink on paper Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RH MS 1 box 182 folder 2 https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/files/original/b60d06dfb54b6ca633bc0b24ae62bdf7.jpg 4544ee8b7c08ee83dc6703c4f65ed83f https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/files/original/2020fe19c4c6365c3cd4a85f3d259666.jpg 9191060b89cca7af2ddc23b74a49dc3b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Land of Opportunity: Nineteenth Century Kansas Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. FRONT: $5.000 Lawrence Kan May 5, 1893 Four months after date I promise to pay to the order of Paul R Brooks [Cohn] Five thousand 00/100 Dollars at the WATKINS NATIONAL BANK of Lawerence with interest at ten per cent. Per annum after maturity until paid. Value received Lawrence Canning Co. No. 8726 Due Sep 5/8/93 By [illegible] BACK: We the undersigned endorsers of the within note each of us hereby waive demand, protest and notice of non-payment of said note. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Watkins National Bank Bank Note Description An account of the resource A bank note from the Watkins National Bank promising payment of $5,000 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 5, 1893 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Ink on paper Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RH MS 1 box 174 folder 1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Watkins National Bank https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/files/original/60dce28b6cadda82983545428045a17d.jpg 4cf5e596bca58a23d5233deda9f671c6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Land of Opportunity: Nineteenth Century Kansas Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Children in haywagon Description An account of the resource A black and grey image of three children on top of a wagon full of hay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1890 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photo on paper Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RH PH 3.13 https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/files/original/119e08910348e9c8a5c9802f659f88ce.jpg f3d39b35665ae257e93e40ccbe10f1d7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Land of Opportunity: Nineteenth Century Kansas Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People taking a break from threshing Description An account of the resource A black and grey image of a group of people taking a break from threshing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1890 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photo on paper Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RH PH 3.9 https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/files/original/2eb0bb758ef6b6ac3d213762e89441e5.jpg e52aba1f432f14eaa0ec5cf8f0ad12a4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Land of Opportunity: Nineteenth Century Kansas Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Horse drawn thresher Description An account of the resource A black and grey image of a horse drawn thresher being pulled by horses and operated by 4 people Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1890 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photo on paper Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RH PH 3.1 https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/files/original/f3af6dca14efa8d9f5b646e3941391e0.jpg f215b0fbb07c42a19f21a965ce6ad87b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Land of Opportunity: Nineteenth Century Kansas Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People, horses, and buggy in front of a barn Description An account of the resource A black and grey image of a barn with people, horses, and a buggy in front of it Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1890-1900 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photo on paper Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RH PH 3.2 https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/files/original/415b89648d8699df71c3df2d2fa39512.jpg 812def11f6c9dc3a9a7d2bbc619be6ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Land of Opportunity: Nineteenth Century Kansas Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. The United States of America To all to whom these present shall come, Greeting: Homestead certificate no. 2571 Application 3646 Whereas there has been deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Concordia, Kansas, whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 10th May, 1862, “To secure Homesteads to the Settlers on the Public Domain,” and the acts supplemental thereto, the claim of John W. Reed has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law, for the North half of the South East quarter and the South East quarter of the South East quarter of section twenty one, in township two south, of Range Four East, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Concordia, containing one hundred and twenty acres. According to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General: Now know ye, That there is, therefore, granted by the United States unto the said John W. Reed the tract of Land above described: To have and to hold the said tract of Land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said John W. Reed and to his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof, I, Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the First day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundredth. By the President: _____________ By _____________________, Secretary Recorded, vol. 6., Page 38. ______________________, Recorder of the General Land Office Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homesteading Document Description An account of the resource Certificate awarding John W. Reed 120 acres of land in Concordia, Kansas in 1875. The certificate is signed by Ulysses S. Grant Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RH MS Q251 https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/files/original/b03e67970222fd44edb2c9dd41ea46ae.jpg a7cd6674927d099363a7624191eab0b6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Land of Opportunity: Nineteenth Century Kansas Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. August 1890 2 finished plowing 13 ½ A. for Stuart charged him $115 cts per akr Plowed this 13 ½ in 4 days 2 [illegible] his $168 2 Mr Maret Died 3 Hot 4 Hot + dry 5 Hot dry + heating 6 Red hot + still heating 7 Hot + dry 8 Hot + dry 9 Dry + hot 10 hot hoter heating red hot 11 rained one inch cold 12 28 finished plowing 50 akers 28 finished cutting 425 shocks of corn 14 hills square paid 5 cts. A shock + the boarded themselves   September 1890 1 sold 52 bushels of wheat for 87 cts a bushel 1 sold choral Stuard 50 bushel of oragon red 2 colored men got through sawing wood 2bought a pair shoes for $3 + hat for 95 cts 5 Sold Stuard a harrow for $14 6 [illegible] $222.90 8 Start to Kansas city 8 the boys started to school 16 got home from my KC trip 21 Ellick Ewing came 22 Bought a car for $25 + Harness for $10 27 [Louera] got 6.B. of wheat 30 Stuart for 17.B. of wheat Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anonymous Kansas Farmers Diary August/September 1890 Description An account of the resource Diary from an anonymous Kansas farmer notating the daily activities of life around the farm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anonymous Farmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August/September 1890 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten text in bound journal. Approximately 10" x 4". Brown cover with brown binding Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RH MS P885 https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/files/original/027a2d99fe4fd6d874c0df9fc3e89a64.jpg 2f91f444f9d9a7b7268f8c328b50eff5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Land of Opportunity: Nineteenth Century Kansas Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. June 1890 1 Acted as superintendent 2 Planted pumpkins traded D.S.Sheward cow and calf for 2 steer he pay the pasture til June 10 4 Hung the gate up at the road 5 commenced cultivating corn 5 had a strawberry festival at school 6 Anna came home from Ohio 9 bought a deering binder for $150 10 got 100 pound of 12cts [illegible] 13 [illegible] got 50.P. of 12 cts [illegible] 13 commenced cutting may wheat 14 finished cutting 23 A [illegible] wheat 14 Cut 23 A of wheat in 1 ½ days 14 had 3 inches of rain 15 Anna is sick 16 Kate. B. 17 Homer and John have the hoofing [illegible] 18 Early aples 19 commenced cutting late wheat 20 plums are ripe 21 Bird B 21 [Louera] for 7 balls of twine 25 finished cutting wheat 25 [Louera] got 1.sack + 10..balls of twine 28 finished hailing in oats 30 Davy began thrashing   July 1890 1 took a load of old wheat over to [Loueras] 4 Thrashers 196.B. of may wheat + 1083 of Oregon red 5 helped stuart ½ day thrash + ¾ day haul oats to town Stuart helped me 1 day thrash 11 Olins ows me $1 for 2 wagons + [illegible] thrashing 15 finished hauling in oats 18 Fathers got 1 sack [illegible] 21 brought [illegible] home 21 sold the farm to stuart for six thousand dollars put in 1 hay wagon +long cart + [illegible] 1 plow 23 made out the paper for the farm 24 went down to see the catle 26 starter to plow for wheat 28 [Louera] for 25 bushel of wheat 29 commence plowing oats [illegible] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anonymous Farmers Diary June/July 1890 Description An account of the resource Diary from an anonymous Kansas farmer notating the daily activities of life around the farm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anonymous Farmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June/July 1890 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten text in bound journal. Approximately 10" x 4". Brown cover with brown binding Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RH MS P885