69 10 1856 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/59d37e024f89e169fe6930fa571fad1e.jpg 18ed594502c5f0ded20588ec1250375b 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 Rossville Transportation and Accidents History Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 Emil Kovar in Car-Train Accident, 1985, Rossville, Kansas Subject The topic of the resource Accidents Description An account of the resource [Caption: Emil Kovar escaped serious injury after Union Pacific train hit his car last week. The car sustained major damage. Photo by Lisa Rosenow] Kovar Suffers Rib Injury in Car-Train Mishap Emil Kovar, 82, Rossville, escaped serious injury Tuesday, August 6, when a Union Pacific train crashed into his car while he was trying to get it off the tracks. Kovar suffered rib injuries, said a county official, and was treated at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center and released. Kovar was driving south across the railroad tracks, which run parallel and about 300 feet north of US-24, about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, said Deputy John Barber of the Shawnee County Sherrif's Department. When Kovar saw the train approaching from the west, he stopped the car and tried to put the vehicle in reverse, Barber said. Instead, he shifted into park, leaving about four feet of the front of the car across the tracks. The one-engine train, which routinely shuttles empty cars between Topeka and Junction City, was pulling eight empty cars that day. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. Marys Star, St. Marys, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library, Rossville, Kansas used with permission Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 13, 1985 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspaper Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0420 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/cd99f20e1e992cc0de9db8d1d4bdf94c.jpg 9bb3f72954fce4fe72ca037ab3fa6119 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 Profiles of Local Persons, Rossville, Kansas Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 Emma Ellis, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource Mrs. Emma Ellis was elected Rossville, Kansas, treasurer in 1889 on an all-woman ticket. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1889-1893 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0050 Kansas Memory Project http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/6519f42078720ddd281660d5e401918c.PDF d16c91cfeb99249ec36a22e0f2a87159 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 Rooks County Kansas History Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Plainville Memorial Library, Stockton Public Library, Palco Public Library 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 Emma Jane Thompson Conger Subject The topic of the resource Emma Jane Thompson Conger, Feb. 12, 1850-May 15, 1929 Description An account of the resource Photo of Emma Jane Thompson Conger Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Plainville Memorial Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Karen McMullen Hageman Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource photo Codell Kansas Conger Ranch Emma Jane Thompson Conger Rooks County Kansas http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/a0b6d3b0aa5ede491b77f25bb2e9d468.mp3 db97ac53714a46c003b37ea69fcc6594 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 Recollections of Republic County History Subject The topic of the resource "Preserving Our Past: Oral Histories of Republic County Kansas" Description An account of the resource Oral History Interviews with Republic County Residents Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Belleville Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Belleville Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Sound file (wav) Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. 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 Emma Makalous Interview Subject The topic of the resource Oral History of Republic County, Kansas Description An account of the resource Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives as they lived and remembered them. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Belleville Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Belleville Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Recorded on May 29, 1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Georgia Griffith Kenyon, Interviewer Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Attribution (required) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP3 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BPL75-114 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/231c76674bbea84e38281551624ce7ac.mp3 24a483e5e726280433d0714d9cb54990 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/7aba4c7596e58736c6d0cedd6ef14e01.mp3 448ba6cc6c41794a3e70c63e5ae50baa 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 Recollections of Republic County History Subject The topic of the resource "Preserving Our Past: Oral Histories of Republic County Kansas" Description An account of the resource Oral History Interviews with Republic County Residents Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Belleville Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Belleville Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Sound file (wav) Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. 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 Enoch Paul Blad Interview Subject The topic of the resource Oral History of Republic County, Kansas Description An account of the resource Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives they lived and remembered them. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Belleville Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Belleville Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Recorded on July 6, 1973 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Georgia Griffith Kenyon, Interviewer Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Attribution (required) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP3 File (.mp3) Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BPL75-142.SideA BPL75-142.SideB http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/5611fdf1005e332d3fb548bb2425048a.jpg 12e0914ea24e33629bd86126f26ce59e 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 Historic Farm Photos Description An account of the resource Historic farm photos taken in Republic County, Kansas. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Belleville Public Library 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 Ernest Sanford Subject The topic of the resource Farming Description An account of the resource Ernest Sandford, age 45, in overalls on his farm south of Belleville on Old Highway 81, 1940. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource LaDeana Mullinex Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Derivative (works allowed) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg. Type The nature or genre of the resource Photo Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Belleville Public Library Belleville Farming Republic County http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/c7784a598a909ee05b3315b36125b40d.jpg 6e79a5d4a030d43e6a0facb650e69157 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 Historic Farm Photos Description An account of the resource Historic farm photos taken in Republic County, Kansas. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Belleville Public Library 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 Ernie Sanford with Muck and Mort Subject The topic of the resource Farming Description An account of the resource Ernie sanford with his sorrel team, Muck and Mort, on his farm south of Belleville, circa 1940. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource LaDeana Mullinex Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Derivative (works allowed) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg. Type The nature or genre of the resource Photo Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Belleville Public Library Belleville Farming Horses Republic County Windmills http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/7a218b7ccbd2d60f9e9869fde794695c.jpg 244c5cfbf0087a4139e538c2f9ba8f67 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 Rossville Schools Description An account of the resource From the 1971 Centennial book: The history of our earliest schools is limited, however, we do know that the first school was taught by Mrs. Gibson Metty in 1863, and the first term was held in a small log cabin near the creek on the west side. There were about 15 scholars in attendance, both white and Indian. It was a subscription school. Mrs. Metty was succeeded by Mrs. Guernsey and she in turn by Miss Jane Woodward. In the years 1865 to 1868, a number of citizens formed an association and established a private school which most of the children attended. They built a small one-story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion Streets. The population by the year 1870 had increased sufficiently to allow the formation of District No. 34. A two-room frame building 14x23 was built near the corner of Navarre and Marion Streets with a daily attendance of about 14 and in the winter season about 20. This was the first public school in Rossville. In the spring of 1871 this school building was moved from its site and purchased by C.W. Higginbotham for use as part of his home (which stood near the S.M. Thompson residence). A large, two-story frame building was constructed on the same site as the former school. In the fall the building was completed, and school was taken up by a Mr. Grant with an attendance of about 30 pupils. In 1882, a meeting was held at the Rossville school to discuss the necessity for enlarging the school facilities. Many felt the existing school should have an addition added to secure more room, and a high fence built around the school yard. Others favored moving the two-story frame house off to a suburban site such as back of the Baptist Church on Mulvane’s farm or some similar location. The complaint of noise, and the children playing in the creek because of lack of adequate playground area were reasons given for moving the school. In the year 1884, it was decided that a new school should be built and the contract was let to William Binns. It was built of red brick and furnished inside with all the latest improvements of the time. There were four spacious rooms, two on the first floor and two on the upper, in the back of these rooms were wardrobes. In the front and center of the building, on the upper floor, was recitation room opening into either of the two rooms. This school house was located on the present Rossville Grade School grounds. Both grade and two years of high school were taught for several years in this school building, until a four year high school could be established. From the Topeka Daily Capital, December 22, 1940: “Rossville’s new District No. 34 Grade School was dedicated. It was built at a cost of approximately $42,000.00 and contains four classrooms, one combination classroom and library, an auditorium, kitchen, bathrooms and a boiler room.” From the Rossville paper June 15, 1952, “patrons of District No. 34 and consolidated districts voted 64 yes and 3 no on a proposal to issue $68,000 in bonds for enlarging the grade school building, now greatly overcrowded.” The new addition to the grade school was started September 1952. The last addition to the grade school was in 1963. From the Topeka Daily Capital, April 17, 1949: “Five rural school districts voted to consolidate with the Rossville District. They are Parr District No. 77, which closed April 1910; Cedar Bluff District No. 52, closed since April 1937; Lipp School which closed in 1938; and James and Twin Rose schools which closed in 1946.” In about the year 1910, it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a high school. Until the high school was completed, the students, because of overcrowding, attended classes in the old Fritz hall, which is now identified by location above the present Rossville Truck and Tractor building. During this time, part of the primary department was taught in the old Baptist church. The high school, which was named “The City School, “ was built just east of the existing grade school on Pottawatomie Street. Due to weather conditions, the school was not completed until the second semester started in January 1913. School continued to be held in this building until 1937 with an average enrollment of eighty. The Rossville Reporter published on March 12, 1936, that among the public works projects was Rossville’s proposed new high school building, with an outright gift of $38,000.00 towards its cost. In May petitions were circulated in the district, which were later presented to the Board of Education requesting an election to vote bonds for Rossville’s share of 55 percent towards the new building. On July 11th the district voted five to one to approve the issuance of $46,480.00 in bonds. The 4.5 acres of ground, located on the south side of Highway 24 was purchased from J.K. Conley at $500.00 per acre. On December 10th, 1936, the school board advertised for bids for the new school. In 1966, due to an act of the Legislature, Grade School District No. 34 and High School District No. 7 were unified with St. Marys, Delia and Emmett and became known as Kaw Valley Unified District No. 321. The Delia High School was closed and the students came to Rossville. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 Establishment of Kindergarten, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource <p>May 19, 1955<br /><br /> Want a Kindergarten?<br /><br /> A need for a kindergarten has been called to the attention of the Grade School Board of Education. Before going through the necessary channels preliminary to such a procedure, the board would like to have the opinion of the district patrons. They would appreciate having your comments whether favorable or unfavorable mailed to the grade school.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rossville Reporter, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 19, 1955 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspaper clipping Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0285 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/6077b5679c9bc11fe9b4bbb7970aa04f.jpg 6589eb3a8cecfd2f67a8ad9417adb85c 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 Rossville Businesses Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 Esther Wehner, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource Esther Wehner (Mrs. John) is pictured working behind the counter at Wehner's IGA, located about 412-418 Main Street, Rossville, Kansas Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain due to copyright expiration Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0222 Kansas Memory Project Wehner's IGA http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/a1029282de7f710524b28b139b80a3f0.mp3 1dfc736e7b17d6d531ef0bbac2659a98 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 Recollections of Republic County History Subject The topic of the resource "Preserving Our Past: Oral Histories of Republic County Kansas" Description An account of the resource Oral History Interviews with Republic County Residents Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Belleville Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Belleville Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Sound file (wav) Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. 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 Ethel Childs Interview Subject The topic of the resource Oral History of Republic County, Kansas Description An account of the resource Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives as they lived and remembered them. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Belleville Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Belleville Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Recorded on February 5, 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Patricia Walter, Interviewer Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Attribution (required) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP3 File (.mp3) Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BPL93-344