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Twin Grove School located southwest of Sylvan Grove.

Class Picture 1921. Children in the Brichacek family that are likely pictured are: Anna, b. 1885; Frank, b. 1886; Mary, b. 1888; Johnnie, b. 1891; James, b. 1893; and Agnes, b. 1896

L-R: Mr. Gregory, F.A. Gatewood and John Morgan won the auto race at the 1910 Lincoln County-Sylvan Grove Fair. One of the men reportedly fell out of the vehicle at a turn and wasn't missed until the race ended. The Loving Cup was presented to the…

Sylvan High School Girls Basketball Team raised funds by operating a concession stand at the County Fair.

County Farm - Originally the Commercial House Hotel, the building was cut in half with one part being moved southwest of Stockton. It became the Rooks County Farm, a residence for the indigent, at a time when housing was furnished for them. The…

Arthus Resco in courting carriage, Resco home place, five miles south of Agenda, Kansas, 1911.

Farm residence, T-plan with entrance in ell, two stories, wood frame construction, coursed rubble stone foundation, gable roof. Hipped front porch, 1/1 double-hung wooden windows, glazed wooden entrance door, interior brick chimney. …

Creamery with people standing in front

Technical services and rotation for Southeast Kansas Library System, creates catalog cards.

The first general store in Sylvan built in 1877 by Messrs. Cross & Morgan on the site of the original town. The second floor was used for church services, spelling matches, dances, meetings and social parties. The building still stands today on…