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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."

Looking west on 7th with covered wagons, Summer 1863

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

"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."

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.

Reunion of Quantrill's guerillas, ca. 1909

This little wooden statue originated in a World War I prisoner of war camp in Germany. The faint, penciled, inscription indicates that it was sent to L. N. Flint, Alumni Secretary, by Conrad Hoffman at the camp in 1917.