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Territorial Map
A map of the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska
Johnson's Missouri and Kansas Map, ca. 1860
Map depicting Kansas Territory and the state of Missouri.
Lawrence, Kansas, summer 1863
Looking west on 7th with covered wagons, Summer 1863
Letter by John Henry Vansickle, dated February 20, 1860
Letter by John Henry Vansickle, a Bourbon County farmer and dry goods store owner, describing the political climate in Territorial Kansas. The letter includes a reference to a "Jayhawker" on the top of the second page.
James Lane and the Origins of the Kansas Jayhawk, ca. 2012
Recent publication by Professor Frank Baron, University of Kansas, detailing the role of James Lane in the establishment of the term "Jayhawk," and its connection to Kansas'' territorial history.
Harold Goss's World War II Bomber, 1944
Jayhawks were painted on the sides of bombers during World War II. This is a picture of Harold Goss in his bomber.
Jay Smith in His World War II Bomber, 1944
Jayhawks were painted on the sides of bombers during World War II. This is a picture of Jay Smith in his bomber.
Jay Smith Standing Beside His World War II Bomber, 1944
Jayhawks were painted on the sides of bombers during World War II. This is a picture of Jay Smith standing beside his bomber.
R.A.F. Insignia Patch Featuring a Jayhawk Created for Robert Raymond, 1941
"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."