Folder TitleNumberItemContents
Shawnee Indian Mission - Account Records001Accounts payables and receivables, Aug 1846 thru March 1848
002“Funds donated to the Shawnee Methodist Indian Mission Manual Labor School, 1838-1856” from Annals of Shawnee Methodist Mission and Manual Labor School
003“Shawnee Indian Methodist Mission Invoiced amounts”, 1840 thru 1843 from Annals of Shawnee Methodist Mission and Manual Labor School
004Copy of part of a ledger sheet of farm assets signed by Rev Jerome Berryman in September of unknown year
005Incomplete copy of an 1866 and 1868 ledger sheet for Sarah Johnson wife of Rev Johnson
006Transcription of “Account Current with the Indian Manual Labor School commencing from October 1838 to Sep 22, 1841” exhibiting amounts of all moneys received and expended
007Partial page of accounts receivable for 5 persons, including Johnston Lykins
008“Recording Steward’s Book for Indian Mission District”, 1838-1856
009Incomplete ledger sheet date unknown transcribed from the National Archives Microfilm Series 574, roll 63, frame 334 by Debby Williamson Aug 1992
010Correspondence relating to tuition and boarding submitted to E. H. Sehon by Thomas Johnson dated Dec 31, 1855 transcribed from the National Archives Microfilm Series M234, roll 789, frames 491-492 by Roger Berg Jr. Dec 1993
011Correspondence relating to tuition and boarding submitted to G. W. Manypenny by Thomas Johnson dated Feb 27, 1856 transcribed from the National Archives Microfilm Series M234, roll 789, frames 250-251 by Roger Berg Jr. Jan 1993
012Correspondence relating to tuition and boarding submitted to E. H. Sehon by Thomas Johnson dated Mar 31, 1856 transcribed from the National Archives Microfilm Series M234, roll 789, frames 483-484 by Roger Berg Jr. Jan 1993
013Correspondence relating to tuition and boarding submitted to E. H. Sehon by Thomas Johnson dated Jun 30, 1856 transcribed from the National Archives Microfilm Series M234, roll 789, frames 489-490 by Roger Berg Jr. Dec 1993
014Correspondence relating to tuition and boarding submitted to E. H. Sehon by Thomas Johnson dated Jul 16, 1856 transcribed from the National Archives Microfilm Series M234, roll 789, frames 481 by Roger Berg Jr. Dec 1993
015Correspondence relating to tuition and boarding submitted to G. W. Manypenny by Thomas Johnson dated Nov 14, 1856 transcribed from the National Archives Microfilm Series M234, roll 789, frames 266-268 by Roger Berg Jr. Dec 1993
Shawnee Indian Mission - Annals001Booklet, Annals of Shawnee Methodist Mission, compiled by Martha B. Coldwell, second edition 1977 (Entire unabridged edition available in Mission Library)
002Copy of letter from Kirke Mechem, Secretary Kansas State Historical Society to Frank Wornall regarding compilation of Annals
003Definition of Rule of Three that is mentioned in Annals
See also:
Shawnee Indian Mission Annals 1825 – 1849 Notebook
Shawnee Indian Mission Annals 1850 – 1865 Notebook
Shawnee Indian Mission - Archaeological Investigation 001“Shawnee Indian Mission: Interim Field Report on the 1999 Archaeological Investigations” by Larry J. Schmits Jan 2001
002“Shawnee Indian Mission – Park Plan and archaeological Features – Property Boundaries, Contours and Streets based on 1986 Johnson County, KS Aims Planimetrics. Building and Archaeological Features based on 1999 Field Investigations. Preliminary Draft” L. J. Schmits Jan 2001
Shawnee Indian Mission - Bibliographies001“Bibliography of Shawnee Methodist Mission” by Roger Berg Jr. 1991
002“The Three Shawnee Missions: An annotated bibliography” compiled by Jerry C. Roy 1984
003An explanation of documents pertaining to Indian Mission Schools in Kansas contained in microfilm roll MS 1296
004Reference information to Standard atlas of Johnson County, Kansas: including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county
005List of publications of the National Archives and Records Administration, revised 2001. Introduction to National Archives of Kansas City, flyer
Shawnee Indian Mission - Buildings and Grounds - Articles001“The Executive Office at Shawnee Mission” extracted from The War in Kansas by G. Douglas Brewerton
002Brief comment about the first experimental orchard planted at the Shawnee Mission in 1837 from Kansas, A guide to the Sunflower State
003Article about flower gardens developed by the Shawnee Mission Flower Club “Flower Society Submits Plan to Kansas State Park Board and Volunteers to Execute it with aid of High School students” Kansas City Star Oct 18, 1931
004Article referencing the Shawnee Mission Kansas City Star Jan 1913
005“’Ideal’ location chosen for Indian School” by Elizabeth Brooks The Sun Newspapers Sep 23, 1988
006“The Stroller visits the historical museum at Shawnee Mission” Kansas City Star Jun 26, 1932
007“Old Shawnee Mission” extracted from Twenty-Seventh Biennial Report of the Board of Directors Kansas State Historical Society
008“Where History was Made – A visit to Shawnee Mission, where Indians were taught in the ‘30’s” Kansas City Star Apr 21, 1901
009Assorted references to Shawnee Indian Mission buildings from 1838 through 1935
010Copy of letter to Rev Wesley Browning from Rev J. C. Berryman Jan 30, 1844 discussing Shawnee Indian Mission buildings, facilities, and grounds
011Copy of Plat of Shawnee Mission Grounds, Johnson County, KS restorative of their condition about 1855
012Extract from the Mission’s annual report to the Office of Indian Affairs in 1842 describing building at the mission submitted by Richard W. Cummins Indian Agent
013Article with photo taken 1945-1947 of North Building
014Article “Corn, Apples, and Watercress: New Views of Shawnee Mission No. 15” which traces relationship of raising these food items at the Mission and discusses remains of original buildings by Rodney Staab Aug 1997
015 Article “Under the Spreading chestnut Tree, the Village Smith Stands” from the Friends’ Newsletter providing history of the brick building which has reportedly served as blacksmith shop, store, post office, and school including picture of building
016“The Life of the Shawnee Mission Buildings – A more complete picture of the past” compiled by Carol Duer Cochran. Includes Research Grant Completion report.
017Article discussing history of 1909 lawsuit involving heir of owner at that time (see item 16 starting on page 10)
018Article “Ahead on Shawnee Park – Kansas to have mission ready for summer visitors” The Kansas City Star Nov 27, 1928
019Article “Options for landmark weighed” by Finn Bullers The Kansas City Star
020Article on rehabilitating Mission buildings by Dan Prosser a preservation architect Kansas Heritage Winter 2002
021Extract from History of Johnson County, Kansas pages 46 – 48 “William (McKendree) Johnson and His Recollections”
Shawnee Indian Mission - Buildings and Grounds - Drawings and Photographs001Miscellaneous negatives and notes from photo and map research at Kansas Historical Society by Alice Stein Aug 28, 1997
0021800-1899 photographs and drawings
0031900-1919 photographs and drawings
0041920-1929 photographs and drawings
0051930-1939 photographs and drawings
0061940-1949 photographs and drawings
0071950-1959 photographs and drawings
0081960-1969 photographs and drawings
0091970-1979 photographs and drawings
0101980-1989 photographs and drawings
0111990-1999 photographs and drawings
Shawnee Indian Mission - Cabin Construction001Article “At this old house, work is leisurely” about volunteers building a log cabin with old-fashioned tools at Shawnee Indian Mission by Jason Callicoat The Kansas City Star Aug 13, 1997
002CD on Cabin Building located in CD Tower
003Flyer outlining origin of cabin and construction techniques
Shawnee Indian Mission - Cemetery Eagle Scout Project001Photos and information about Jul 2009 Boy Scout Troop 192 Eagle Scout Project
Shawnee Indian Mission - Cemetery History001Copies of letters from Jay M. Lee to James Anderson concerning securing a deed to the cemetery property from the Johnson heirs dated Jun 8, 1928 and Sep 7, 1928
002Article “At Graves of Pioneers” about unveiling of DAR tablets dedicated to Rev Thomas Johnson and Rev William Johnson Kansas City Star Jun 8, 1930
003Pictures of 1944 dedication ceremony showing Frank Wornall and granddaughter
004Article “”Johnson County Pioneers Lie Obscure, Amid Today’s Haste” Kansas City Star May 29, 1947
005Photos with brief comments “Shrubs Seclude Pioneer Burial Plots” Kansas City Star May 29, 1949
006Picture and article “Historical Site Behind Shrubs and Fence” Kansas City Star Oct 8, 1959
007Article and picture “Here Lies Kansas City – Rev Thomas Johnson” by Wilda Sandy Kansas City Star 1984
008Compilation of cemetery history prepared by Shirley Ziegler Jul 27, 1995
009Q & A articles “What can you tell me about the small cemetery just off Mission road and Shawnee Mission Parkway?” Star Magazine May 7, 1995
010“Woman wants to move historical figure’s grave under ground” by Elaine Bessier The Sun Newspapers Jul 15, 1998
011“Notes on the Shawnee Mission Methodist Cemetery” including pictures and location of tombstones by name of deceased prepared by Howard Ziegenhorn 2007 also includes suspected location of early rockwall aroung cemetery
012Arial photos of Shawnee Methodist Mission Cemetery 2008
013Photographs of the raising of Eliza Johnson Wornall's tombstone Apr 17, 2011
014Cemetery picture
015“Johnson family cemetery holds early-county history – Sacred Ground” by Harold E Davis Best Times Sep 2011
016Photographs of gravestones in the Shawnee Indian Mission Cemetery and headstone materials
017Extract from article concerning original size of Shawnee Indian Mission Cemetery by Carol Cochran The Mission Volunteer Newsletter Spring 1997
Shawnee Indian Mission - Cemetery Neighborhood Complaints001Fairway City Council Study Group/Cemetery report and pictures Oct 30, 1996 regarding poor maintenance of Mission Cemetery
002Correspondence and pictures of neighborhood complaints 2003
003“A Prairie Garden” by Ann Simpson City of Fairway Newsletter Apr 2004
Shawnee Indian Mission - Cemetery Renovation and Donors001Copy of letter from Cille King to Tom Barr regarding estimates for the renovation of the Shawnee Mission Historic cemetery Nov 12, 1982
002Copy of letter from Sharon J. Moore to Fred Krebs concerning Landscaping project Oct 26, 1985
003City of Fairway Final Reverend Johnson Cemetery Report Feb 8, 1989
004Drawing of Patio and Fence completion 1989
005Article “Historic cemetery” Kansas City Star Feb 13, 1989
006Article “Mayor starts turnaround of dilapidated pioneer cemetery”
007Donors to the Reverend Thomas Johnson Restoration
008Cemetery Fund Contributions
Shawnee Indian Mission - Census Reports001Pages 1154-1161 from Fort Leavenworth Agency for year 1842 MS 238 for Shawnee Tribe
002Pages 1163-1171 from Fort Leavenworth Agency for year 1842 MS 238 for Delaware Tribe
003Pages 1173-1177 from Fort Leavenworth Agency for year 1842MS 238 for Kickapoo Tribe
004Pages 1179-1181 from Fort Leavenworth Agency for year 1842MS 238 for Muncie Tribe
005Numbers of Students at the Shawnee Methodist Indian Mission Manual Labor School 1834-1861
Shawnee Indian Mission - Citizens of Cemetery001“Graveyard play aims to bring local history to life” by Grace Hobson Kansas City Star Apr 28, 2010
002Advertising flyer “The Citizens of our Cemetery” on play presented at the Shawnee Methodist Mission cemetery May 1 and 2, 2010
003Report on performances, attendance and future performances
004“Citizens of Cemetery – May 1 and 2 2010” five minute slide show with music on DVD
005Advertising flyers for Oct 9 and 10, 2010 performance of “Citizens of Our Cemetery”
006“The Citizens of our Cemetery” script by Don Carlton Feb 2010
Shawnee Indian Mission - Denominations Contacts001Verbatim copy of communication from Methodist Missionaries concerning the conduct of Baptist Missionaries Mar 12, 1842
002Transcribed copy of response from Shawnee Baptist Mission to letter of Mar 12, 1842 dated Apr 23, 1842
See also file folder "Shawnee Indian - Nation - Tribe - Local Area"
Shawnee Indian Mission - Enviornmential Study001“Cultural Resource Investigations RC-12-12 Storm Drainage Improvements, Roeland Park, Johnson County, Kansas” prepared by Environmental Research Center of Missouri, Inc. Jefferson city, Missouri Jan 2008
Shawnee Indian Mission - Events Workshops001“Re-enacting the pioneers’ push on trails west – Shawnee Indian Mission is the site of a free event to learn about 1840s expeditions” by Ruth Baum Bigus The Kansas City Star Apr 27, 1994
002“Workshop teaches basket weaving” Apr 1998
003Article about basket making sessions at the Shawnee Indian Mission The Kansas City Star Apr 3, 1998
004Brief article about Johnson County Young Matrons distribution of funds raised in their annual “home for the Holidays’ Tour The Sun May 27, 1998
005Listing of “Summer Living History” classes sponsored by Friends of the Mission in Johnson County, KS 1998 Events Calendar
006Article and pictures about “Forgotten Skills Remembered” at the Shawnee Indian Mission The Sun Jun 15, 1998
007List of Community Events including “Historical Flags Exhibit” and “Sharing Traditions” at the Shawnee Indian Mission The Kansas City Star Jun 18, 1998
008Article and pictures about a Sugar & Spice Basket Workshop taught by Paula Harrison The Sun Newspapers Jun 26, 1998
009“Basket-making workshops offered” The Kansas City Star Jun 27, 1998
010Brief article about Frontier Days Festival May 5, 2000
011“Indian mission’s new director has big plans – Beth Loecke wants to draw attention to less familiar aspects of site’s history” by Andy Nelson The Kansas City Star Jan 27, 2001
012“Forgotten Skills Remembered Day” The Wall Street Journal Jul 13, 2001
013“Options for landmark weighed – Oversight needed at Indian Mission” by Finn Bullers The Kansas City Star Sep 1, 2005
014“Festival volunteer shares with others” by Mark Anderson Oct 10, 2007
015“Learning from the past” an article about four day Youth Living History Class and Art festival
016Article “Event helps visitors remember experience skills of years past” by Ruth Baum Bigus The Kansas City Star
017Forgotten Skills Day photo date about 2000
018Fall Festival flyer and activities map and schedule Oct 10-11, 2009. Various Fall festival's publicity
019Dinner Theater and Melodrama at the Shawnee Indian Mission advertisement held Aug 18th and 19th 2012 City of Fairway Newsletter Mar 2012
020Annual participant in Holiday Open House, Lawrence Shape Note singing group
021CD Fiber Fest 2002 with photographs and Friends Logo located in CD Tower
022CD Winter, Spring and summer 2003 with building photos, pre-construction move, Fiber Fest, and Radio Weekend located in CD Tower
023CD Fall Festival, 2003 located in CD Tower
024CD Reopening 2005-2007 with 30 photographs Sep 2006 located in CD Tower
025CD Fall Festival 2006 located in CD Tower
026CD Vintage Baseball located in CD Tower
027CD 2004 and 2006 Fall Festivals, Field Day 2003, and other slides located in CD Tower
028CD Cabin Building and slide catalog located in CD Tower
Shawnee Indian Mission - Expenses 1844001Transcribed estimated expenses for the Indian Manual Labor School for the year ending December 31st 1844
Shawnee Indian Mission - Furnishings Interior001“The Stroller visits the historical museum at Shawnee Mission” The Kansas City Star Jun 26, 1932
002“A year-round vacation in our own back yard” Johnson County Herald Nov 21, 1962
003“Protecting the Past” Patchwork Quilts June/July 1987 pages 14 and 15
004“Artifact Reference Guide” of the Shawnee Methodist Mission and Indian Manual Labor School compiled by Alice Stein 1990 revised 1991, 1993, and 1995
005Inventory of items in Shawnee Mission Museum Johnson Hall in East Building made in 1930’s by the Shawnee Mission Indian Historical Society
006Extract from Daughters of the American Revolution report “Shawnee Mission Pilgrimage” by Mrs. Forrest Gilmour referencing items located at the Shawnee Mission Museum
007Article “Graphic Revue” containing captioned pictures of the contents of the Shawnee Indian Mission Johnson County Herald Graphic Nov 21, 1962
008Article with captioned photographs “Shawnee Mission, Indian School of 1840 now restored, to be open to public next Sunday” The Kansas City Star Jun 7, 1942
009Narrative “Shawnee Methodist Mission and Indian Manual Labor School” 1982 describing building and contents
Shawnee Indian Mission - History - Elizabeth Brooks001Booklet History of Mission and Northeast Johnson County by Elizabeth Brooks 1989
002Article “Land ownership changes have grave results” by Elizabeth Brooks
003Article “Kansas – a home for the Indians” by Elizabeth Brooks The Sun Newspapers Jun 15, 1988
004Article “The arrival of missionaries and the printing press” by Elizabeth Brooks The Sun Newspapers Jul 20, 1988
005Article “’Ideal’ location chosen for Indian School” by Elizabeth Brooks The Sun Newspapers Sep 23, 1988
006Article “Political overtones begin to raise questions” by Elizabeth Brooks The Sun Newspapers Nov 18, 1988
007Article “Indians, settlers gather at Johnson home” by Elizabeth Brooks The Sun Newspapers Dec 14, 1990
Shawnee Indian Mission - History - Rodney Staab001“Shawnee was original name of Westport, Mo” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald
002“Richard Hocker Historic figure left imprint on City” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald
003“Recently discovered letter sheds light on army camp” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald
004“Goddard Street traced back to Belgian and fur-trader origins” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Nov 4, 1987
005“Lenexa wasn’t known to early settlers as graceful maiden” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Nov 18, 1987
006“Local Shawnee left mark along Santa Fe Trail as teamsters” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Feb 12, 1988
007“Shawnees were pitted against Seminoles in ‘unnatural war’” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Feb 17, 1988
008“Historic research suggests possible origin of Fangro legend” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Apr 27, 1988
009“Historian defends motives and methods employed in Fangro research” ” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald May 25, 1988
010“Shawnee Indians still keep the faith in Oklahoma dances” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Jun 1, 1988
011“Missionary to Shawnee tribe robbed graves for science” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Jun 1, 1988
012“Founders owned slaves” ” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Sep 29, 1988
013 “Sporting Shawnees – Indians continue ‘hilarious’ football games” ” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald May 31, 1989
014“Travelers often found cutthroats along roads” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald May 31, 1989
015“Stagecoaches ran briefly in Shawnee” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald May 31, 1989
016“Historian avoided gory details in writing about Shawnee Indians” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Aug 16, 1989
017“Historic pair enjoyed local interlude” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Sep 27, 1989
018“Shawnee root language once had branches across country” ” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald May 30 1990
019 “Shawnee legend tells of resurrection” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Oct 31, 1990
020“Rope helped cure horse thieving epidemic” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Jun 5, 1991
021“Early visitor found Indians civilized” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Jun 5, 1991
022“Courtroom colleague of Lincoln was among first citizens” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Jun 12, 1991
023 “Shawnee land was once dirt cheap” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Jul 31, 1991
024“Shawnee founder’s story is one wild tale” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Oct 16, 1991
025Schaerfftown nearly preceded Lenexa” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Jul 1, 1992
026 “A history of Shawnee’s fabled mountain man” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Sep 23, 1992
027“The great bank robbery of 1859” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Jun 15, 1994“
Shawnee Indian Mission - History - General 1 of 2001“Crossroad of Civilization – Documents of the Shawnee Indian Manual Labor School” a senior seminar in history project submitted by Angela L. Dicostanzo Apr 1996
002“It started at Shawnee Mission Indian School” article contains photos and stylized map The Sun Newspapers Jul 2, 1976
003Article written by Emma S White, Historian Kansas City Chapter Nation Society DAR
004Topics in newspaper article include Rev Johnson’s teaching and preaching staff, sermons through interpreters, and first capital of Kansas
005“The Story of Shawnee Indian Mission by Ruth E. Riley from National Historical Magazine published by the Nation Society DAR, Jan-Dec 1939
006“An Indian School in Kansas” by Darren Sextro Cobblestone Nov 1981
007“The Shawnee Indian Mission” by Robert C. Mount
008“The Significance of a Historic Site in a Community (The Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site)” by Sam Wright and Alice Tang
009“Shawnee Mission” by William Johnson Olathe, KS newspaper Nov 25, 1921. Unknown source reported that Edna Johnson Anderson gave the same talk to the Shawnee Indian Mission Historical Society in 1931
010“Fabulous Frontier Farm” by Lily-B Razar, El Dorado based on photo of East building article was probably written in the 1960’s or1970’s
011Selection from Early History of Greater Kansas City titled “Founding of the Mission” pages 663 to 671
012“A Brief History of the Mission” and “Answers to Frequently asked Questions”
013“Shawnee Methodist Mission” date and author unknown
014Transcript of article and pictures from K. C. Journal Jun 14, 1908
015“Where History was made” Kansas City Star Apr 21, 1901
016“Opening the Western Frontier – Rev Thomas Johnson & the Shawnee Indian Mission” booklet by Joanne Chiles Eakin 1999
017“Indian Mission” by Barbara Magerl Heritage League of Greater Kansas City Winter 2000”
018“Shawnee Indian Mission” date and author unknown
019“Historic Shawnee Indian Mission - Pioneer school, scene of evangelism and border warfare, reaches 100th year” by Ruth L. Works
020“The Old Shawnee Mission” by Edith Connelley Ross Historical Collections Volume XVII 1926-1928 pages 417 to 435
021“The Methodist Shawnee Mission in Johnson County Kansas 1830-1862” by James Anderson The Trail Guide Jan 1956 pages 7 to 20
022“Interesting facts about the Shawnee Indian Mission School” date and author unknown
023“A short history of the Shawnee Methodist Mission” by Joab Spencer primarily devoted to early Shawnee migration to Indian Territory in Kansas
Shawnee Indian Mission - History - General 2 of 2024“History of Overland Park” second printing 1978 published by the City of Overland Park contains early Kansas history and early Johnson County including a brief history of the Mission
025“Demise of the Shawnee Methodist Mission” date and author unknown
026Excerpts from “Kansas – A guide to the sunflower state” compiled and written by the Federal Writers’ Project of the Work Projects Administration for the State of Kansas
027Excerpt from publication describing the 1855 Territorial Office in the Mission
028Excerpts from “Historical Collections relating to original mission, present mission, Chouteau trading posts on the Kaw, and Lewis a Clark’s stop at the confluence of Kaw and Missouri Rivers
029“Methodist Introduced New Crafts to Shawnee Indians a Century Ago” Kansas City Star Apr 27, 1939
030Article “Shawnee Indian Mission” The Westporter Dec 2003
031High School or College Paper “Rev Thomas Johnson and the Shawnee Methodist Mission” by Becca Bruce Apr 6, 1993
032Brief history “Shawnee Methodist Mission and Indian Manual Labor School” author unknown May 16, 1981
033“A Concise History of the Shawnee Indian Mission” by Harold Davis 2013
034Pamphlet “The Old Shawnee Mission” by Mrs. Edith Connelley Ross
035Article “Mission Accomplished” about 1986 renovation and history of mission from Kansas #3 1986
See also:
“Reminiscences of the Methodist Shawnee Mission and Religious Work Among that Tribe” by Rev Nathan Scarritt The Annals of Kansas City published Oct 1924 page 434 Library reference number 977-8411
”Life at Shawnee Mission” by Belle Greene
“Recollections of Shawnee Mission” by Thomas Johnson Greene The Annals of Kansas City Library reference number 977-8411
“A short history of the Shawnee Methodist Mission by Rev Joab Spencer The Annals of Kansas City Library reference number 977-8411
Shawnee Indian Mission - Grist and Saw Mill001“History of the Shawnee Indian Mission Mill” with supporting photographs and sketches compiled by Howard Ziegenhorn Mar 2008
002Copy of photo of grist mill stone purported to be from the Shawnee Indian Mission Mill in 1840
003References to possibility of a mill at the Shawnee Indian Mission prior to the Allen T. Wards Mill established in 1843
004“Shawnee Mission Grist and Saw Mill Time Line” with copies of photograph and sketch
005Disposition of a grist mill stone from the Mission grounds in 1980’ or 1990’s from an interview with Lee Wright by Carol Duer Cochran May 28, 1988
See also:
Allen T. Ward folder
Shawnee Indian Mission - Holidays at the Mission001“Indian Mission Once Lively at Christmas Time” The Kansas City Star Dec 1959
002Brief reference to first Thanksgiving at the Shawnee Indian Mission on Nov 28, 1845 for The Kansas City Star Nov 23 1944
003“Mission’s first Christmas celebration – Indians, settlers gather at the Johnson home” by Elizabeth Brooks The Kansas City Star Dec 1940
004Extract of Chapter XXI Christmas in Kansas from The War in Kansas by G. Douglas Brewerton published in 1856
005Transcript of “The Fourth at Shawnee Mission” Kansas City Daily Journal of Commerce Jul 6, 1864
Shawnee Indian Mission - KSHS Acquistion001Original pamphlet “Save the most Hist(oric Site) in Kansas --- Old S(hawnee Indian) Mission” date unknown
002Article relating to Daughters of the American revolution attempt to purchase the Mission Jul 29, 1906 or Kansas City Times Oct 26, 1906
003Article relating to preservation attempt 1908
004Article relating to preservation Kansas City Journal Jul 7, 1909
005Article “To Shawnee Mission’s Aid – A bill will ask funds to buy old Capital’s site” Kansas City Star Jan 30, 1921
006Copy of letter from Ed Arnoes to Jno. A. Farrell concerning the preservation of the Shawnee Mission buildings Feb 7, 1923
007Article “Legislature Again to Be Asked to Preserve Shawnee Mission” by Virlea Horton Kansas City Journal Post Feb 25, 1923
008Articles relating to purchase of landmark Shawnee Mission Kansas City Star Mar 12, 1921 and Kansas City Times Mar 15, 1921
009Article “Shawnee Mission, Outpost of the West, may be preserved by the State of Kansas” Kansas City Star Mar 18, 1923
010Article “No Shawnee Mission Park – Davis vetoes bill saving landmark to Kansas” Kansas City Star Mar 18, 1923
011Article “Shawnee Mission Bill Up – Joint Committee hears plea for purchase of Landmark” Kansas City Times Feb 12, 1925
012Article “Historical Shawnee Mission building a gift to Lincoln and Lee University” Kansas City Times Jan 25, 1927
013Article “Miss Kate Roe gives old Shawnee Mission building to L and L University The Johnson County Democrat Jan 27, 1927
014Article “Shawnee Mission, Long a Center of Conflict, Now Plunged Into Midst of political Fight” photos only Kansas City Journal Post Jan 30, 1927
015Three articles relating the preservation of the Shawnee Mission dated Jan 31, 1927, Feb 2, 1927, and Dec 10, 1928
016Two articles relating to conflict between Lincoln and Lee University and Haskell Institute becomes apparent when deed proposed by Miss K. C. Roe is revealed Kansas City Times Feb 9, 1927 and “Paulen sign Shawnee Bill” which provides for conservation of Shawnee Mission Kansas City Times Feb 10 1927
017Two articles relating to condemnation proceedings “A Kansas move for Shawnee – Mission offered to Lincoln and Lee would go to State under Plan” Kansas City Star Jan 26, 1927 and “Woman to Mission Board” ” Kansas City Star Mar 23, 1927
018Two articles relating to condemnation proceedings Kansas City Times Apr 11, 1927 and Kansas City Times Apr 15, 1927
019Article relating to condemnation proceedings Kansas City Times Apr 12, 1927
020Two articles relating to condemnation proceedings Kansas City Star Apr 24, 1927 and Kansas City Times Apr 30, 1927
021Article relating to condemnation proceedings Kansas City Times May 17, 1927
022Two articles relating to further action of condemnation proceedings Kansas City Star May 25, 1927 and Post May 25, 1927
023Article relating to additional actions on condemnation proceedings Post May 25 and Kansas City Times Dec 27, 1927
024Article relating to additional actions on condemnation proceedings probably 1927
025Article “A Mission rehearing denied –Miss Katherine Roe may carry fight to U. S. Supreme Court” Kansas City Star Jan 16, 1928
026Article relating to the establishment of Shawnee Mission as a state historical site Kansas City Kansan Dec 10, 1928
027Series of articles on condemnation proceedings from the Olathe Mirror Newspaper from Feb 3, 1927 through Jan 31, 1929
028Article discussing future plans of the Shawnee Mission foundation ad the Mission Kansas City Star Jan 6, 1929
Shawnee Indian Mission - Land Dispute - 2005001Notebook of newspaper clippings, “What happened when Fairway asked KSHS to sell 1/3 of the Shawnee Indian Mission Grounds”. Located in Notebook Bookcase
Shawnee Indian Mission - Law Suit - Shawnee Tribe versus State of Kansas001Legal opinion of U. S. Court of appeals, Tenth Circuit Court denying claim of absentee Tribe of Shawnee Indians to land commonly know as the Shawnee Indian Mission
002Legal opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States affirming legal decision of Tenth Circuit Court regarding ownership of Shawnee Indian Mission land
003Article “U.S. Appeals court rules Johnson’s patent is valid” by Mary de Zutter about 10th Circuit Court’s rejection of Absentee Shawnee’s tribes claim to Shawnee Indian Mission property
See also:Shawnee Indians – Nation – Tribe – Legal Matters folder
Shawnee Indian Mission - Life at the Mission001“Life at Shawnee Mission” by Belle Greene The Annals of Kansas City pages 457 to 458
002“The Shawnee Manual-labor School” extract of chapter X from The War in Kansas by G. Douglas Brewerton published 1856 pages 105 to 118
003“Life at the Mission” extract of Chapter XXII from The War in Kansas by G. Douglas Brewerton published 1856 pages 217 to 219
Shawnee Indian Mission - Living History001Picture and article regarding Darrel Sutherland and wood sculpture of Teacher at the Shawnee Indian Mission
002Covered Wagon repair contract
0032009 inventory of files and various canvas items
004Set up instruction for 12 foot and 20 foot tepees
005CD Shawnee Indian Mission vintage baseball located in CD Tower
006Article “Old Time Baseball” featuring the Shawnee Indian Mission vintage baseball team The Sun Newspapers Apr 28, 2005
007“Instructions for setting up a Sioux Tipi” donated by the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
008Source to purchase a new cider press
Shawnee Indian Mission - Maps and Plats001Stylized drawing of Mission Farm about 1850’s drawn by Ben F. Hammond, 1938. Data compiled by Dorothy Berryman Shrewder
002Site plan and legal boundaries of Mission prepared by Murray L. Rhodes Registered Land Surveyor Nov 11, 1981 – See Map Case drawer
003Copies of Plat of Shawnee Mission Grounds in 1855 attributed to William Johnson, Jun 23, 1908
004Drawing featuring location of orchards on Mission property by Roger Berg
005Copies of Mission Townships 12 and 13 in 1874 and 1922. Copy of 1861 Township 12 and Range Map
006Overlay of Mission farm boundaries on modern streets
007Map showing location of marker erected in 1916 on original Mission site in what is now Turner, KS
008Various aerial views of site
009Map showing Indian reservation boundaries in 1830’s, 1840’s, and 1850’s
010List of contents of Map Case
0111940’s map of Shawnee and Mission Townships
0121946 map of area highlighting golf courses furnished by Fieldston Home Owners Association
0131874 map of Shawnee Township
Shawnee Indian Mission - Murder Trial 1854001Description of the incident that occurred between Henry Davis and Lucius Kibbey extracted from Kansas Historical Collections Vol X, 1907-1908 page 129
002Unnamed article describing the incident of the murder of Henry Davis by Lucius Kibbey extracted from History of the State of Kansas by A. T. Andreas 1883 page 317
003Unnamed article describing the murder of Henry Davis by Lucius Kibbey contributed to the Lawrence, KS Atlas Nov 30 1854
004Article “First Murder Trial in Kansas” by Roger Berg Jr.
005Item summarizing the subject incident “Was a Murder Trial held at the Mission?”
006Article “A Man Named Kibbee” extracted from John Baldwin and Son Milton Come to Kansas Appendix XVI pages 318 to 320
Shawnee Indian Mission - New Views - Rodney Staab001New views of Shawnee Mission Number 1 – Agriculture by Rodney Staab
002New views of Shawnee Mission Number 2 – Legitimacy of the establishment of Shawnee Methodist Mission by Rodney Staab Nov 1992
003New views of Shawnee Mission Number 3 – Fur Trappers and their children at the Mission School by Rodney Staab May 1993
004New views of Shawnee Mission Number 4 – Shawnees in Kansas Territory, 1854-1861 by Rodney Staab Sep 1993
005New views of Shawnee Mission Number 5 – Border War tension – letter by Col A. C. Boone by Rodney Staab Feb 1994
006New views of Shawnee Mission Number 6 – Slavery by Rodney Staab Jun 1994
007New views of Shawnee Mission Number 7 – Disease and Medicinal practices by Rodney Staab Nov 1994
008New views of Shawnee Mission Number 8 – Religious Influences on the Native Americans by Rodney Staab Feb 1995
009New views of Shawnee Mission Number 9 – Taxation and the Native Americans (part 1 of 2) by Rodney Staab May 1995
010New views of Shawnee Mission Number 10 – Taxation and the Native Americans (part 2 of 2) by Rodney Staab
011New views of Shawnee Mission Number 11 – Kansa Indians as perceived by the Missionaries by Rodney Staab Nov 1995
012New views of Shawnee Mission Number 12 – Wellness and Illness on an Indian Reservation in 1860’ (part 1 of 2) by Rodney Staab Feb 1996
013New views of Shawnee Mission Number 13 – Wellness and Illness on an Indian Reservation in 1860’ (part 2 of 2) by Rodney Staab May 1996
014New views of Shawnee Mission Number 14 –A biography of Melinda Stateler Wilcoxon, 1830-1911, a student at the Mission School by Rodney Staab Feb 1997
015New views of Shawnee Mission Number 15 – Corn, Apples, and Watercress by Rodney Staab
016New views of Shawnee Mission Number 16 – A case of Robbery and Revenge on the Shawnee Reservation, 1859-1860 by Rodney Staab
017New views of Shawnee Mission Number 17 – How a 1930’s forger faked this Mission’s history by Rodney Staab
018New views of Shawnee Mission Number 18 – The Mission’s cross town rival, The (First) Westport High School, 1853 - circa 1862 by Rodney Staab
019New views of Shawnee Mission Number 19 – Johann Augustus Sutter and the Shawnee Indians near Westport, 1836-1838 (part 1 of 2) by Rodney Staab
020New views of Shawnee Mission Number 20 – Johann Augustus Sutter and the Shawnee Indians near Westport, 1836-1838 (part 2 of 2) by Rodney Staab
Shawnee Indian Mission - Newsletters001Shawnee Indian Mission News – Fall 2009
002Shawnee Indian Mission News – Winter 2009
003Shawnee Indian Mission News – Spring 2010
004Shawnee Indian Mission News – Summer 2010
005Shawnee Indian Mission News – Fall/Winter 2010
Shawnee Indian Mission - Old Shawnee Mission001Booklet The Old Shawnee Mission by Edith Connelley Ross for The Shawnee Mission Memorial Foundation 1928
Shawnee Indian Mission - Original Site - Modern History001Article about William M. Johnson and Col Edward Haren confirming location of original site Kansas City Times Jul 30, 1912
002Various photos and articles about monument dedication ceremony marking the site of the original Shawnee Indian mission house Jun 26, 1917
003Articles relating to research conducted to locate original Shawnee Indian mission house site
004Article relating to original site of Shawnee Indian Mission “Historic markers approved” by Bob Friskel Kansas City Kansan Jun 8, 1994
005Maps and directions to original site of Shawnee Indian Mission
006Pictures of original site of Shawnee Indian Mission taken summer of 2000
007Photographs and brief history of bronze plaque from the monument that marks the site of the original Shawnee Indian Mission
See also:
“Addresses at the dedication of the monument at Turner” compiled by Rev John Endacott Kansas Historical Society Vol XIV page 187
Turner, Kansas folder
Shawnee Indian Mission - Public Functions001“Old Shawnee Mission Bell sounded again – Impressive Easter Services held at Landmark” Olathe Mirror Apr 27, 1933
002Copies of photographs of Frank Wornall and granddaughter at 1944 Shawnee Indian Mission Cemetery dedication
003Article and envelope marking the opening of a philatelic center at the Mission Post Office May 6, 1985
Shawnee Indian Mission - Recollections001Extract of Chapter 26 “The Old Shawnee Mission” from Seventy-five years on the Border by James Williams 1912
002“Recollections of Shawnee Mission” by Thomas Johnson Greene from The Annals of Kansas City
003“Reminiscences of the Methodist Shawnee Mission and religious work among that tribe” by Rev Nathan Scarritt from The Annals of Kansas City
004Copy of letter to Mrs. McBride from Ann Archbold April 30, 1848
005Extract from History of Johnson County, Kansas pages 46 – 48 “William (McKendree) Johnson and His Recollections”
Shawnee Indian Mission - Reports 1 of 2001Transcribed letter from R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth Agency to C. A. Harris, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington City 1938
002Report prepared by Rev Thomas Johnson on status of the Shawnee Indian Mission Aug 16, 1838
003Transcribed letter to General Wm Clark St Louis Mission dated Jun 20, 1938
004Transcribed “Report of the Delaware Indian School at the Methodist Mission for 1838” from Thomas Johnson, Superintendent to Major Rich. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Ft Leavenworth agency dated Sep 13, 1938
005Transcribed letter from R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth Agency dated Oct 18. 1838
006Transcribed letter from George Maguire, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St Louis to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington dated Nov 5, 1938
007Transcribed extract from Report of Commission on Indian Affairs 1838/1840
008Transcribed letter from Major Joshua Pitcher, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St, Louis, Mo. to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Jun 7, 1939 with enclosed report from R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth Agency dated May 23, 1839
009Transcribed letter from R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth Agency to C. A. Harris, Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Joshua Pitcher, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St, Louis, Mo. dated Jan 27, 1840
010Transcribed letter from Joshua Pitcher, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St, Louis, Mo. to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Sep 9, 1840 with enclosed letter from R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth Agency to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Mar 28, 1840 with enclosed transcribed report from Thomas Johnson, J. Greene and J. C. Berryman Major R. W. Cummins dated Mar 28, 1840
011Copy of original and transcribed letter to Major R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth Agency from Thomas Johnson, J. Greene and J. C. Berryman dated Sep 18, 1840
012Transcribed letter from John B. Succ, Washington to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Nov 11, 1840
013Transcribed letter from R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth Agency to Major J. Pitcher, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St, Louis, Mo. dated May 29, 1841 with enclosed transcribed letter from Thomas Johnson, J. Greene and J. C. Berryman to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated May 27, 1841
014 Transcribed letter from T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Rev E. R. Ames, Corresponding Secretary, Methodist Missionary Society dated Jul 1, 1841
015Transcribed letter from Indian Manual Labor School with follow on report from Thomas Johnson both dated Sep 21, 1841
016Transcribed report of the value of the Buildings, Farm Stock, Crop, and Appertances belonging to the Indian Manual Labor School and an account of the Indians at the Indian Manual Labor School from Thomas Johnson both dated 1841
017Transcribed description of the Shawnee Methodist Mission from R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth Agency to D. D. Mitchell, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St, Louis, Mo. dated 1842
018Copy of original and transcribed letter to Major R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth Agency from J. C. Berryman, Superintendent Manual Labor School dated Aug 15, 1842
019Transcribed description of the Manual Labor School dated 1843
020Transcribed report of allowances that should be made to the Methodist Society for support of the Manual Labor School dated 1843
021Transcribed report of the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School from E. R. Ames to Rev. C. Pittman dated May 23,1843
022Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School from J. C. Berryman, Superintendent Manual Labor School to R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth Agency dated Sep 15,1843
023Transcribed letter from E. R. Ames, Corresponding Secretary, Methodist Missionary Society to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City, D. C. dated Jan 25, 1844
024Transcribed letter from R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth Agency to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City, D. C. dated Mar14, 1844 with enclosed transcribed agreement between the Rev J. C. Berryman and the Delaware Chiefs dated Feb 28, 1844
025Transcribed letter from R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth Agency regarding support of the Indian Manual Labor School by various tribes dated Apr 10, 1844
026Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School from J. C. Berryman, Superintendent Manual Labor School to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Jun 9, 1844
027Transcribed letter from J. C. Berryman, Superintendent Indian Mission Conference to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Feb 24, 1845 with enclosed transcribed report of estimated expense for the Indian Manual Labor School for the year ending Dec 31, 1844 from E. T. Perry, Superintendent Manual Labor School and certified by teachers A. C. Farnham, A. T. Ward, and R. M. Parrett
028Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School from E. T. Perry, Superintendent Manual Labor School to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Jun 30, 1845
029Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School from E. T. Perry, Superintendent Manual Labor School to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City, D. C. dated Sep 10, 1845
030Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School from E. T. Perry, Superintendent Manual Labor School to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Sep 30, 1845
031Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School from J. C. Berryman, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Dec 31, 1845
032Transcribed letter from R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth Agency to Colonel Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City, D. C. dated Mar10, 1846
033Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School from J. C. Berryman, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Mar 31, 1846
034Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School from J. C. Berryman, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City, D. C. dated Apr 13, 1846
035Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School from J. C. Berryman, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Jul 8, 1846
036Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School from W. Patton, Superintendent Manual Labor School dated Feb 16Mar 31, 1847
037Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School W. Patton, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Apr 9, 1846
038Transcribed circular from the War Department dated Jul 20,1847 containing queries related to the education of the Indian tribes
039Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School W. Patton, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Aug 6, 1847
040Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School W. Patton, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Nov 17, 1847
041Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Jan 1, 1848
Shawnee Indian Mission - Reports 2 of 2042Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Apr 18, 1848
043Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Jul 5, 1848
044Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Oct 6, 1848
045Transcribed letter from Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor dated Dec 7, 1848
046Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City, D. C. dated Dec 30, 1848
047Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City, D. C. dated Jul 2, 1849
048Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to O. Brown, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Oct 12, 1849
049Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Orlando Brown, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City, D. C. dated Apr 18, 1850
050Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Orlando Brown, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Jul 3, 1850
051Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to L. Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City, D. C. dated Aug 12, 1850
052Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Oct 2, 1850
053Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Dec 31, 1850
054Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to L. Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City, dated Apr 15, 1851
055Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Jun 19, 1851
056Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Oct 1, 1851
057Transcribed receipt from C. Chouteau to Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School certified by N. Scarritt for items purchased on behalf of the school dated Dec 27, 1851
058Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Dec 31, 1851
059Transcribed receipt from Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to William Donaldson witnessed by John T. Perry certified by N. Scarritt for services of Negro servant on behalf of the school from 1 Jan to Dec 8, 1851 dated Jan 1852
060Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Mar 31, 1852
061Transcribed explanations of charges from Auditors Office of the Treasury Department by Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Jun 28, 1952
062Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Jun 30, 1852
063Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Sep 30, 1852
064Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Dec 31, 1852
065Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Mar 31, 1853
066Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School dated Jun 30, 1853
067Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Major B. F. Robison U. S. Indian Agent dated Aug 29, 1853
068Transcribed abstract of the case of the Manual Labor School in the Shawnee Country, established by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1838 by Wm B. Waugh, Indian Office dated Jun 9, 1854
069Transcribed proposal for the continuation of the Indian Manual Labor School by Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to George Manypenny, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Aug 3, 1854
070Transcribed explanatory remarks for the continuation of the Indian Manual Labor School by Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Geo W. Manypenny, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Aug 3, 1854
071Transcribed letter from Geo W. Manypenny, Commissioner of Indian Affairs to R. McClelland Secretary of the Interior dated Sep 5, 1854 forwarding transcribed comments on conditions for the continuation of the Indian Manual Labor School by Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Geo W. Manypenny, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Aug 25, 1854
072Transcribed letter from R. McClelland Secretary of the Interior, Washington concurring with the funding of the Indian Manual Labor School to Geo W. Manypenny, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Nov 21, 1854
073Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Geo W. Manypenny, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Jul 31, 1855
074Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to R. C. Miller, Indian Agent dated Sep 30, 1855
075Transcribed letter from Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School requesting status of Ottawa and Wyandotte orphan children to Geo W. Manypenny, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Oct 5, 1855
076Transcribed invoice to E. H. Sehon, Secretary Missionary Society Methodist Church South for the tuition, boarding and clothing of 1 Arapaho, 1 Sioux and 13 Ottawa children for the quarter ending Dec 31, 1855 certified by Thomas Johnson Superintendent, Sara J. Huffaker Teacher, and Kate M. Huffaker Teacher dated Dec 31, 1855
077Transcribed letter concerning the removal of Ottawa Indian children from the school from Thomas Johnson to Geo W. Manypenny, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Feb 27, 1856
078Transcribed invoice to E. H. Sehon, Secretary Missionary Society Methodist Church South for the tuition, boarding and clothing of 1 Arapaho, 1 Sioux and 9 Ottawa children for the quarter ending Mar 31, 1856 certified by Thomas Johnson Superintendent, Sara J. Huffaker Teacher, Kate M. Huffaker Teacher, and Deborah A. Brookins Teacher dated Mar 31, 1856
079Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Geo W. Manypenny, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Apr 1, 1856
080Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Wm Gay Indian Agent Shawnee Agency to A. Cumming Superintendent Indian affairs St Louis, Mo dated May 3, 1856
081Transcribed invoice to E. H. Sehon, Secretary Missionary Society Methodist Church South for the tuition, boarding and clothing of 1 Arapaho and 10 Ottawa children for the quarter ending Jun 30, 1856 certified by Thomas Johnson Superintendent, Sara J. Huffaker Teacher, Kate M. Huffaker Teacher, and Deborah A. Brookins Teacher dated Jun 30, 1856
082Transcribed letter to E. H. Sehon, Secretary Missionary Society Methodist Church South forwarding the invoices referenced in items 75, 77, and 80 from Thomas Johnson Superintendent dated Jul 16, 1856
083Transcribed letter concerning the accounts of the Manual Labor School from Thomas Johnson to Geo W. Manypenny, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Nov 14, 1856
084Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Charles E. Mix, Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Mar 31, 1858
085Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School to B. J. Newsome Indian Agent dated Apr 9, 1860
086Transcribed letter from L. H. Morgan, Rochester, New York detailing among other things his concern about the operation of the Manual Labor School and makes accusations of speculation and spoliation to Wm P. Dole, Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated May 17, 1861
087Report on manual labor and domestic activities at the Mission with special emphasis on agriculture, prepared by Thomas P. Barr, Historic Properties Supervisor, KSHS, Feb 8, 1985
088Report prepared by Rev Thomas Johnson on status of the Shawnee Indian Mission Aug 16, 1833
Shawnee Indian Mission - Road Extension - 1872001Copy of letter from group of Johnson County residents requesting a change to the Olathe and Kansas City road
002Copies of notices to James Chandler, Edna Johnson, S. T. Johnson, and A. M. Johnson that there will be a public road running through their land on Aug 23, 1872 dated Aug 16, 1872 from Thomas James
003Copy of notarized statement by Thomas James that the above notices had been made dated Aug 19, 1872
004Copy of “Report of Viewers” to the Board of commissioner of Johnson County stating that the proposed road had been surveyed and that a good road could be made at a reasonable expense
005Copy of sworn statement of Thomas James that a notice was published describing the proposed road at least twenty days prior to the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners in July 1972
006Copy of notification of claimed damages resulting from the road
007Copy of “Surveyor’s Report” with sketch map dated Aug 23 1872
Shawnee Indian Mission - Roadhouse Raid001Article describing activity at roadhouse “A bit of 12th in Kansas – Jazz and Booze move to a “Chicken Dinner Farm” – A faded life is mirrored in historical Shawnee Mission, with Jack Copelman former dive keeper as host”
002Article describing raid “John Barleycorn – Seeking “Pastures Green” in the rural precincts of Johnson County”
003Article describing action after the raid “Old Mission is ordered locked and nailed in resort crusade – Jack Copelman arrested and released on cash bond”
004Article describing trail “Copelman case to jury – Arguments in Shawnee Mission boozed case closed before noon”
005Article “Prohibition-era antics here in Johnson County” by Harold E. Davis The Best Times Feb 2012
006Article “Raid Shawnee Mis’s - Jack Copelman, Proprietor, Arrested for selling whiskey” Jul 7, 1921
007Excerpt form conversation with Roy Hildebracht, Superintendent of Public Works, Fairway, KS in Oct 1987 regarding chicken dinners and prostitution in the East building
Shawnee Indian Mission - Roster by Tribe - 1839 to 1850001“Listing of Students enrolled in the Shawnee Methodist Mission” compiled by Roger Berg Jr. 1993
Shawnee Indian Mission - Roster by Tribe - 1842 to 1854001Annual report showing the state of Indian Manual Labor School for the year 1842
002Statement showing the present condition of Indian Manual Labor School Sep 8, 1843
003Statement showing the condition of Indian Manual Labor School for the year ending Jul 31, 1847
004Statement showing the condition of Indian Manual Labor School for the year 1849
005Statement furnished the Department all the items of information required by instructions – 1851
006Report of the Fort Leavenworth Indian Manual Labor School for the quarter ending Mar 31, 1851
007Statement furnished the Department all the items of information required by instructions – 1852
008Statement furnished the Department all the items of information required by instructions – 1853
009Statement furnished the Department all the items of information required by instructions – 1854
Shawnee Indian Mission - Indian Manual Labor School - 1841001Statement showing the present condition of Indian Manual Labor School 1841
Shawnee Indian Mission - Indian Manual Labor School - 1854 to 1855001List of names of children received into and taught in the Shawnee Manual Labor School in the year commencing Oct 1, 1854 & ending Sep 20 1855
Shawnee Indian Mission - Restoration and Renovation001Article about the Daughter of the American Revolution negotiating for the purchase of the Shawnee Mission Kansas City Times Oct 26, 1906
002Article about the recommended purchase of the Shawnee Mission by the Jackson county Historical Society Kansas City Journal Jul 7, 1909
003Copy of sketch of Shawnee Mission proposed to assemble historic relics of the west Kansas City Star Feb 211, 1910
004Copies of sketches of the Shawnee Mission from Kansas City Journal Jul 2, 1922 and Saint Louis Democrat Jun 7, 1925
005“Historic Mission in Use – Shawnee Indian School of 1839 fitted up as sanitarium” Kansas City Star Apr 18, 1926
006Article about Miss K. C. Roe offer of three and one-half acres of the Shawnee Mission to Lincoln and Lee University Kansas City Times Jan 25, 1927
007Article about the Shawnee Mission Memorial foundation proposal to maintain the property Kansas City Times Dec 21, 1927
008“Ahead on Shawnee Park – Kansas to have Mission ready for summer visitors” Kansas City Star Feb 5, 1928 and article “Shawnee Mission and Kansas City” about final acquisition of Shawnee Mission by the state of Kansas” Kansas City Times Nov 27, 1928
009“Old Flowers fro Shawnee Urged by a Mission Friend – Trees and Shrubs also are in the plan of Mrs. Laura Coates Reed” Kansas City Times Aug 17, 1929
010Article about appeal to State Legislature for appropriation to properly preserve the old Indian mission Kansas City Star Jan 6, 1929
011“Spring drenches the historic Shawnee Mission in beauty” Kansas City Star May 2, 1930
012Article about presentation of portraits of Judge William Holmes, rev Nathan Scarritt, Rev and Mrs. Jesse Green and family, Rev Jerome C. Berryman, Mrs. Edward T. Peery, and Rev Joab Spencer Kansas City Times Apr 17, 1933
013“Hope to save an old Shawnee Mission Building” Kansas City Star Oct 14, 1934
014Letter from Kirke Mechem, Secretary, Kansas State Historical Society dated Mar 5, 1941 to Mrs. Carl Harder with a copy of letter to Frank L. Hagaman relating to building an East end to the North building and wall papers for the buildings
015Article about proposal by Mrs. Homer (Laura Coates) Reed to make Shawnee Mission a Kansas Museum of Western History
016Article “Restored, to be open to public next Sunday” Jun 7, 1942
017“Old beauty to Mission – Visitors find Shawnee building refurnished in detail” Kansas City Times Jun 15, 1942
018“Mission Accomplished – Recently reopened after renovation, the Shawnee Methodist Indian mission in Fairway served as and Indian school until 1862” Kansas! 3rd Issue 1986
019“Restoration keeps history intact” by Marisa Agha Kansas City Star Sep 30, 1995
020“Historic Indian mission to get face-lift” The Sun Newspaper Fall/Winter 2001
021“Friends of historic site on a mission of improvement” by Nathan Dayani Johnson County Sun Jun 24, 2004
022“Mission exhibits Indian History” by Tiffany Ryan Johnson County Sun Mar 16, 2006
023“Renovations at local historic site continue” Jun 24, 2006
024“A broader mission – Local museum unveils changes to exhibits that aim for a more interactive visitor experience by Michelle Burhenn Kansas City Star Sep 16, 2006
025“Remembering the Mission” by Ryan D. Wilson Johnson County Sun Sep 20, 2007
Shawnee Indian Mission - Scam involving Shawnee Indian Mission Name001Information related to an apparent scam using the Shawnee Indian Mission name
Shawnee Indian Mission - School District 92001“History of School district 92” compiled by Mary Tesar Kimpbel Feb 17, 1933
002“History of Roesland School” prepared in 1949
003Black and White school photo c. 1895
004Black and White school photo c. 1897 - 1898
005Black and White school photo c. 1904 - 1905
006Black and White school photo c. 1905 - 1906
007Copy of Black and White school photo c. 1910 – 1912
008Black and White school photo c. 1912
Shawnee Indian Mission - School Report 1838001Copy and transcription of a report of the School connected with the Shawnee Mission Sep 13 1838 from Thos. Johnson Supt. to Maj. R. W. Cummins U. S. Indian Agent Fort Leavenworth
Shawnee Indian Mission - Sesquicentennial001“Indian mission to celebrate sesquicentennial” by Maggie Hessel-Mial Kansas City Star Jun 22, 2005
002“Sesquicentennial gathering at mission” Johnson County Sun Jun 23, 2005
Shawnee Indian Mission - Slavery001Copy of slave sale receipt to Alexander Johnson issued Nov 4, 1852
002Copy of slave sale receipts to Rev Johnson issued May 31, 1853
003Copy of slave sale receipts to Rev Johnson issued Jun 7, 1855
004Copy of slave sale receipts to Rev Johnson issued May 24, 1856
005“Jackson County, Missouri in Black & White – Volume 1 Census of Slaves, Their Owners and “Free Colored” 1850 1860” by Annette W. Curtis
006“Slaves in Kansas territory” reminiscences of col. A. S. Johnson dictated Saturday evening Apr 20, 1895
007Interview with E. F. Heisler editor of the Kansas City Kansas Sun concerning Rev Johnson selling a pregnant slave named Lindy. Date unknown but believed to be after 1958 because of room description
008 Extract from Conquest of Kansas by William Phillips discussing slavery at the Shawnee Indian Mission
009 Extract of comments from The Golden Bear by Joanne Chiles regarding slaves at the Shawnee Indian Mission
010“Founders owned slaves” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Sep 29, 1988
011“New views of Shawnee Mission No. 6” by Rodney Staab Jun 1944
012“Rev Thomas Johnson and his Slaves: Fact, Fiction and Family compiled by Howard Ziegenhorn May 2005
013Rev Thomas Johnson salve history prepared by George Bernheimer May 23, 2007
See also:
“Position of the M. E. Church on the subject of Slavery” by Nathan Scarritt
“Mission related slavery references, annals, and other sources”
“Johnson, Thomas – Slavery and Politics” folder in Individual section
Shawnee Indian Mission - Student Biographies001William Adams – Delaware – 1842, 1843, 1844, and 1847
002Sarah Armstrong – Wyandot – 1851, 1852, 1853, and 1854
003Sally Bluejacket – Shawnee
004Sophia Green – Ottawa
005William Henry Harrison Grinter – Delaware – 1849
006Melinda Stateler – Delaware
Shawnee Indian Mission - Support Groups001Article in which Mrs. Homer Reed, daughter of Kersey Coates, expresses interest in preserving the Shawnee Indian Mission as a museum Kansas City Star 1910
002 Friends of the Mission articles, letters, and brochures
003Shawnee Mission Indian Historical Society articles, letters, and brochures
004Shawnee Mission Memorial Foundation articles
005Shawnee Mission Flower Club article
006Article “State must not turn it back on cornerstone of our history” editorial critical of State of Kansas fund of Shawnee Indian Mission by Steve Rose Kansas City Star Nov 7, 2012
007Summary of talk given by Charles Clark Aug 27, 2012
008“Shall Old Shawnee Mission Disappear?” published argument for acquiring the Shawnee Indian Mission to preserve history written by William E. Connelley, Secretary Kansas State historical Society
009List of Johnston DAR Members
010Shawnee Indian Mission Library. Purpose and scope of Library. Miscellaneous labels and cards.
Shawnee Indian Mission - Time Line 1865 to 1920001“The “In-between years” of the Shawnee Indian Mission” based on research conducted by Carol Duer Cochran
002Time line on the Shawnee Mission
Shawnee Indian Mission - Tours001“Tour Information and Guidelines” prepared by Pat Wright 1986 updated through 1996
002Johnson County Young Matrons Tour Information Packet
003Shawnee Indian Mission miscellaneous tours and fact sheets dating from 1990’s to early6 2000’s
4Narrative for tour of Shawnee Methodist Mission and Manual Labor School date unknown
Shawnee Indian Mission - Visitors and Residents001Article with photo about Jasper Hund, Caretaker and Superintendent of the Shawnee Indian Mission form 1927 to 1932 published in the Shawnee Indian Mission Friends newsletter
002Obituary of former resident Mrs. Lena Herster Bowers and article “Shawnee Mission’s Teachers Were Glamour Girls of 1830’s” that includes letter written by teach A Archbold and other well know residents Kansas City Star Sep 20, 1942
003Photo of author Francis Parkman
004Sketch of explorer and Politician John Fremont
005Visitors John H. Charloe and Jerri McClelland Aug 29, 1998
006Information about Christina Uhlin “likely an American Indian who lived or worked at the Shawnee Indian Mission
007Tribute article “He loved family and work” about Lee R. Wright director of the Shawnee Indian Mission from 1970 to 2000 Kansas City Star Oct 29, 2010
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