Baby animals are one of the signs of Spring. Mr. Harry Whittier Frees was quite a photographer of animals. An article in American Magazine in 1922 provides a glimpse of his work and insight into the artist himself. Harry tells… Continue Reading Frees Frame
Continue reading →To celebrate Black History Month we mined from the archives an article with Kansas roots. In The Outlook Saturday, May 14, 1904 an article jumps from the page titled “A Negro Potato King”. First, this article is written by Booker… Continue Reading Potato King
Continue reading →Christmas cards, at one time, were the postmaster’s dilemma. Cards arrived in massive quantities and kept the postman busy from November until Christmas. In today’s digital world those cards are probably a delight, viewed as job security in the ever… Continue Reading Chromo Christmas
Continue reading →December is supposed to be the month of “Peace and Goodwill”. It is only fitting that this is the month the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded. In fact, it is the month that all of the Nobel Prizes are awarded.… Continue Reading “Noble” Prize
Continue reading →Merry Christmas from the Archives! Take a look back through time and find works of art and literature in old publications. These artists and writers paint pictures in our imaginations and bring fond memories of years gone by. It is… Continue Reading Christmas Charms
Continue reading →Warm fall days and cool nights prepare us for the cold of winter and allow us time to enjoy nature before the snowfall. If you love the outdoors and enjoy the quiet solitude of fishing, the following poem is sure… Continue Reading Fall Fishing
Continue reading →On April 22, 1889 he rode an iron gray bronco from Caldwell, Kansas into the Oklahoma territory as an adventure, joining the 20,000 others who became known as the “Sooners”. He later would paint a picture called “The Run” immortalizing… Continue Reading Wichita Bill
Continue reading →Summertime is great for riding bicycles. In 1935 bicycles were making the news. The bicycle had been reinvented again with actual brakes and even rubber tires. Although the inventions of automobiles, trains, and planes were used for long distance travel… Continue Reading Re-“Cycling” America
Continue reading →Andrew Carnegie was a very wealthy man in his time. He did not hide his poor beginnings and he was quite frank about his feelings on being wealthy. The following quote was taken from the article interview in The Century… Continue Reading Penny Pride
Continue reading →In The Century Magazine, July 1908 there is an article about Mr. Andrew Carnegie. The article was written by David Homer Bates who had interviewed Mr. Carnegie for an earlier article. The primary reason for that first article was to… Continue Reading Carnegie Cash
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