Abstract Collection of Arthur Bridwell (about 1874-1966), photographer, biologist, archaeologist, socialist, and curator who resided in Baldwin, Kansas. The collection provides a wealth of information about Bridwell's personal life through his journals and correspondence and contains a significant amount of research notes. Also included are newspaper clippings from local newspapers about Bridwell's contributions to Baker University. A scrapbook containing photos taken by Bridwell not only demonstrate...

Abstract Letters, papers and other materials about the history of Baker University - the first University in Kansas - written or collected by Homer Kingsley Ebright. Some information is also about the local Methodist Church. Historical information is from 1854 through 1976. Many pieces of religious and academic ephemera collected such as commencement brochures, Greek chapter papers, and newspaper clippings about local or world events. Collection includes a manuscript of Baker history written by Mr....

Abstract This collection, compiled by Virginia Gatch Markham, contains papers spanning three generations of the Markham family. Papers included in the collection were authored by Virginia Gatch Markham's grandfather L. A. (Lewis Augustus) Markham; her parents O. G. (Osmon Grant) and Socia (Presocia) Markham; and uncle W. C. (William Colfax) Markham. The collection also contains the personal papers of Virginia Gatch Markham herself, including the notes and manuscript for her book, ...