Folder TitleNumberItemContents
Adams, WilliamA001001Picture of a group of Delaware Indians, including William Adams and selected extracted from pages 388-389, 408-409, and 444-445 from “The Delaware Indians” by C. A. Weslager
A001002Roster listing William Adams as student
A001003Emails from Karen Lynn Laurel, Maryland dated Oct 25, 2000 with information concerning her Great Great Grandfather William Adams
004Email dated Feb 19, 2004 indicating William Adams as a descendant of Captain White Eyes
Additional Individuals001Booklet “Colorful Characters in Local History – Johnson Count and Kansas City” published by the Overland Park historical Society includes brief biographies and some pictures of the following:
a. John L. Barkley
b. Dr. John T. Barton
c. William Becknell
d. Dr Simeon Bishop Bell
e. William Bent
f. Chief Charles Bluejacket
g. Etienne Veniard deBourgmont
h. Dorothy K. Breyfogle
i. James Bridger
j. Esther Brown
k. James Garfield Brown
l. John Brown
m. David Gee Campbell
n. Kit Carson
o. Octave Chanute
p. Colonel William Miles Chick
q. Francois Chouteau
r. General William Clark
s. William Frederick Cody
t. Kersey Coates
u. Samuel Ryan Curtis
v. Celia Ann Dayton
w. John C. Fremont
x. Moses Grinter
y. James Butler Hickok
z. Richard W. Hocker
aa. George Hartshown Hodges
bb. Cyrus Kurtz Holliday
cc. Jesse James
dd. Rev. Thomas Johnson
ee. Colonel Charles E. Kearney
ff. George Kessler
gg. James Henry Lane
hh. Adam Legler
ii. Meriwether Lewis
jj. John Lykins
kk. James B. Mahaffie
ll. Alexander Majors
mm. Isaac McCoy
nn. John McCoy
oo. Rev. Jotham Meeker
pp. Jonathan Millikan
qq. J. C. Nichols
rr. Chief Joseph Parks
ss. Moses Pearson
tt. Audley Porter
uu. Sterling Price
vv. James Pursley
ww. William Clarke Quantrill
xx. Andrew Horatio Reeder
yy. John P. St. John
zz. Arthur E. Stilwell
aaa. William B. Strang
bbb. William Lewis Sublette
ccc. Seth Ward
ddd. Anthony B. Watts
eee. Herbert Woolf
fff. John Wornall
See also:
Religious Leaders/Missionaries who have their own files
a. Berryman, Jerome C.
b. Greene, Rev Jessie
c. Harvey, Henry - Quaker
d. Meeker, Jotham – Baptist
e. Perry, Rev Edward T. – Methodist
f. Perry, John T. – Methodist
g. Scarritt, Nathan
h. Shaler, Rev Nathan (One of Johnson’s “12 disciples”)
i. Spencer, Rev Joab
j. Waugh, Rev Lorenzo
See also:
Individuals (with folder on left) and Spouses (on right)
Edna Johnson William J Anderson
Sallie Bluejacket Jonathan Gore
William McKendree Johnson Elizabeth Price
Dr Johnston Lykins Mattie Livingston
(2nd husband was
George Caleb Bingham)
John B Wornall Matelda Polk(1851)
Eliza Johnson (1854)
Roma Johnson (1865)
002Bartleson, John
a. Brief biography of John Batleson Captain of the first overland Emigrant Wagon Train
b. Photos of John Bartleson tombstone
003Blackhoof
a. Article on the first Chief Blackhoof
b. Blackhoof’s tribe removal to Kansas and relationship with whites
c. Original Chief Blackhoof and history of namesake of Lenexa, KS
004Bowers, Lena Hester
a. Obituary for Mrs. Lena Herster Bowers Kansas City Times Feb 12, 1949
005Egloffstein, Friedrich Wilhelm von
a. Brief article relating to Friedrich Wilhelm von Egloffstein Kansas City Star Jan 6, 2013
006Hoelzel, Wilheim
a. Article “Deep Roots in the Land of the Trails” The Sun Newspaper Jul 24, 1996
007Freemont, John
a. Black and white sketch of John Freemont
b. Brief extract relating to John Freemont
008Klausen Family
a. See Schmidt, Ejlif below
009Parkman, Francis
a. Black and white photograph of Francis Parkman
010Patton, Rev William
a. Extract “Letters of Rev William Patton” from Kansas State Historical Collections Vol 16 (1923-25)
011Silverheels, Betsy and family
a. Brief history of Silverheels family
b. Record of receipt of picture of Betsy Bartlett Silverheels by Kansas State Historical Society
c. Photograph of John Silverheels former home from Sunday Picture Journal Jul 21, 1940
012Schmidt, Ejlif
a. Interview with Ejlif Schmidt Feb 24, 1997 containing discussion of Klausen family and Schmidt family
b. Oral History Deed of interview of Ejlif Schmidt by Carol Cochran
013Uhlin, John Frederick family
a. Family tree of John and Christina Uhlin
b. Brief history by Uhlin descendent, Ollie McGill, including a group photograph of some of the McGill and Uhlin families
Allen, JamesSee Shawnee, Kansas Folder in Locations Drawer
Allen, Mary Ellen HillA002001Chapter XXV of “The Story of My Life, an autobiography” by Mary Ellen (Hill) Allen, pages 74-82
Anderson, Edna JohnsonSee Johnson, Edna Folder in Individual Drawer
Anderson, James FamilyA004001Monthly Pass for "Louisiana Purchase Exposition St. Louis 1904" issued to W. J. Anderson
A004002Reference to Article in "The Trail Guide" - See "The Methodist Shawnee Mission" folder
A004003Elmwood Cemetery Records for William J. Anderson
A004004Short biography of William J. Anderson (faather) and Edna J. Anderson (wife), Kansas City Genealogist, Volume 34, # 2, pages 88-89
Annals of Kansas City001The Annals of Kansas City Vol 1 No. 4 published annually under the auspices of Missouri Valley Historical Society Kansas City, Mo Oct 1924 contains articles about or by:
Colonel Robert T. Van Horn page 417
Rev Nathan Scarritt page 434
Rev Thomas Johnson page 446
Thomas Johnson Greene page 454
Belle Greene page 457
Joab Spencer page 459
Ann Archbold page 462
John Calving McCoy page 468
Shawnee Mission page 450
Picture of Roma Johnson Wornall page 488
John B. Wornall page 490
Archbold, AnnA005001Email exchange with JohnOWamp@AOL.com - John Ogden, referencing Ann Archbold
A005002Copy of letter to Mrs. McBride from Ann Archbold April 30, 1848
A005003Reference to writings of Nathan Scarritt, Joab Spencer, Thomas Johnson Green, Belle Green, Wesley Browning, and A. Archbold - "Methodist Shawnee Mission" set of writings in The Annals of Kansas City, Oct 1924 Vol 1 No 4
A005004Article "Shawnee Mission's Teachers Were Glamour Girls of 1830's" contains extract of letter to Mrs. McBride from Ann Archbold April 30, 1848 Kansas City Star Sep 20, 1942
Armstrong, LucyA006001Obituary of Lucy Armstrong, Kansas City Times Apr 19,1956
Beauchemie, MackinawB001001Email exchange with bknecht@kshs.org - Bob Knecht, referencing Beauchemie providing financial backing for the building of Shawnee Methodist Mission and Manual Labor School
Bernard, James EdwardB002001Letter from Margaret Parks referencing Great Grandfather (James Edward Bernard) ownership of Shawnee Farm, Mission House and Mercantile and feed Store from 1869-1875
002Correspondence relating to J. E. Bernard from Alice Stein to Carolyn Miller Feb 7, 1999
Bernard FamilySee Johnson, Andrew M. Floder
Berryman, Jerome C.B003001Letter from J. W. Berryman to State Senator F. C. Price Feb 15, 1921 relating his recollections of his Grandfather Jerome C. Berryman
B003002Article about Jerome C. Berryman, "Spent Eight-Five Years In Service of Church" The Wichita Eagle, May 6, 1923
B003003Family Record extract from Jerome C. Berryman Family Bible 4 pages
B003004Extract from History of Johnson County, Kansas noted Jul 27, 1995 on grave of Mrs. Jerome C. Berryman
B003005A Circuit Rider's Frontier Experiences by Jerome C. Berryman Kansas State Historical Society Vol XVI pages 177-226
B003006Footnote relating to Jerome C. Berryman Kansas State Historical Society Vol IX pages 208-209
B003007Chapter XIII, "Death of His Wife, Tribute to Her", Jerome C. Berryman His Story
B003008Black and White picture of Jerome C. Berryman, undated
B003009Contents of letter from Rich. W. Cummins Ind. Agent to Col. W. Medill Comr. Ind. Affairs Washington City D.C. dated Mar 10, 1846 Transcribed from National Archives microfilm series M234, roll 783, frames 101-105 describing mission Manual Labor School
B003010Black and White picture of Rev. Jerome C. Berryman, Page 177, Kansas Historical Collections Vol IX
B003011Black and White picture of Rev. Jerome C. Berryman, Page 179, Kansas Historical Collections Vol XVI
B003012Black and White picture of Children of Rev. Jerome C. Berryman, Page 183, Kansas Historical Collections Vol XVI
B003013Contents of letter from Rev. J. C. Berryman to Rev. Wesley Browning dated Jan 30, 1844
B003014Jerome C. Berryman Family Group information obtained from "Beginning of the West" pages 260,296,342,382,444,523 and 630
B003015Emails with information relating to Sarah C. Berryman
B003016Extract from "Annals of Methodism in Missouri" by W. S. Woodward relating to Jerome C. Berryman
B003017Contents of letter written by J. C. Nichols, Nov 7, 1939 from Western Manuscripts, UMKC discussing history of Mission
B003018Comments attributed to Dorothy Berryman Shrewder Great Granddaughter of Jerome C. Berryman
B003019Lineage and descendants of Berryman family
B003020Reminisces of Rev Jerome C. Berryman and his time among the Kickapoo Indians Topeka Capital, May 20,1906
021Information concerning Rev Berryman from the Olathe Mirror Newspaper May 3, 1906
022Ancestry history of the wife of Jerome C. Berryman, Sarah Cessna Berryman
023Article “The Old Patriarch” about Jerome C. Berryman by Rev Frank Jones Jul 2009
024Listing of Jerome Berryman papers in the KSHS Manuscript collection
025Transcript of letter from J. C. Berryman to Major R. W. Cummins dated Aug 15, 1842
Blackhoof, LenexaSee Lenexa, Kansas Folder in Locations Drawer
Blue Jacket, ChiefB004001Blue Jacket: Evolution of a Warrior, 1987, by N. L. Conrad, Pickaway Quarterly
B004002Bluejacket myth exploded, Apr 20, 1994, R. Roberts, Journal Herald
B004003Blue Jacket War Chief of the Shawnees and his part in Ohio History, 1943, John Bennett
B004004Bluejacket, the Famous Shawnee Chief, Collections, Biennial Reports and Publications of the Kansas State Historical Society, Vol 10, p 397-399
B004005Color sketch of Chief Blue Jacket
B004006Letter written by Ralph W. Smith with enclosed article "Was Bluejacket Indian or a White Man?"
007Note from Jerry Winkelman relating to Bluejacket/Swearingen issue
Bluejacket, Charles RevB005001Bluejacket myth exploded, Apr 20, 1994, R. Roberts, Journal Herald
B005002History of Bluejacket Cemetery [Oklahoma], 5p. From data furnished by the younger generation of Bluejackets in 1937
B005003Photo Charles Blue Jacket home, Kansas City paper Jul 21,1940
B005004Bluejacket Cemetery, Volume 5, 1971, American Indian Institute, University of Oklahoma
B005005Atlas Map of Johnson County, 1874
B005006Red or white, Bluejacket bronzed, The Sun Aug 28,2003
B005007Early visitor found Indians civilized, Journal Herald Jun 5, 1991
B005008A Shawnee Returns as Cherokee, Kansas City Star Sep 20,1959
B005009Home Built by an Indian Chief provides link to Historic Past in Shawnee Area, Western Manuscripts, UMKC
B005010The Last Shawnee Chief, Western Manuscripts, UMKC
B005011Letter written by Ralph W. Smith Feb 10, 1992 with enclosed pictures of Bluejacket grave markers
B005012Letter written by Carol D. Cochran Mar 22, 2001 with references of Charles Bluejacket
B005013Article about Historic house built on property purchased from Red Carpenter and Chief Blue Jacket. Kansas City Star Feb 13, 2008
B005014Article "Charles Bluejacket", Album Johnson County Museums Winter 1994
015Letter from Anna A. Chainey, direct descendent of Rev Charles Bluejacket and Johnson Blackfeather May 16, 1994
016Native American Heritage is all around us in JoCo
Bluejacket, SallieB006001Black and White picture of Sallie Bluejacket
B006002The Gore Family Newsletter, Jan - Mar 1998 Family records, including Jonathan Gore, husband of Sallie Bluejacket
B006003Bluejacket, the Famous Shawnee Chief, Collections, Biennial Reports and Publications of the Kansas State Historical Society, Vol 10, p 397-399
B006004Reference to Jonathan Gore, husband of Sallie Bluejacket, from "Life of Frederick Moody (See Moody, Frederick folder)
Boles, CharlesB007001Request for information from Great Grandson William Alexander Dec 14, 2001
B007002Information relating to Rev Charles Boles, Kansas State Historical Society, Vol XII, p. 140-180
B007003Marriage ceremony performed by Rev Charles Boles
B007004Boles listing in Stewards book
005Historic Cemetery (Boles Cemetery) Named
006Data concerning Rev Charles Boles “He was a Pioneer Circuit Rider”
007“Obituary Rev Charles Boles” by Ella Rosecrants Olathe Mirror Mar 19, 1903
Boone, Daniel and Decendants001 Brief articles concerning the Daniel Boone’s Missouri Home and North Carolina homes
002 Article “Daniel Boone Memorial Plan” Kansas City Star Oct 17, 1935
003 Poem, “Danial Boone” by Arthur Cuiterman
004 Extract “Daniel Morgan Boone 1769-1839 Pioneer”, from Here Lies Kansas City by Wilda Sandy with review
005 Article “Daniel Morgan Boone First Citizen of K.C. - Buried in Boone-Hays Cemetery” Kansas City Star Oct 11, 1934 with extract “Daniel Morgan Boone” from The Boone Family Sixth Generation pages 123-124
006 Black and white copy of photograph of Daniel Morgan Boone grave stone from Here Lies Kansas City by Wilda Sandy
007 Extract “Nathan Boone” from The Boone Family Sixth Generation pages 126-128 with black and white copy of photograph of Lt Col Nathan Boone youngest son of Daniel Boone
008 Email containing notes on Albert Gallatin Boone, Grandson of Daniel Boone from Herbert Ziegler
009 Extract “Levina Boone” from The Boone Family Sixth Generation pages 121
010 Extract “Jesse Bryan Boone” from The Boone Family Sixth Generation pages 125-126
011 Extract Jemima Boone” from The Boone Family Sixth Generation pages 119-120
012 Article “Log cabin & cedar tree” concerning Morgan Boone II great grandson of Daniel Boone Kansas City Times Dec 14, 1940
013 Article “Death Daniel Boone II” Kansas City Star Jan 22, 1920 with related article “Forty Years Ago” Kansas City Times Jan 22,1960
014 Article Death Rodney Boone Kansas City Star Jul 28, 1943
015 Article “Turning Point in my Career” concerning Daniel Boone III Kansas City Star Mar 27, 1932 with related article “Death Daniel Boone III” Kansas City Times Nov 27, 1944
016 Article “Mrs. Howard C. Boone Pen-Point Portraits” concerning Janet Ewing Boone Kansas City Star May 13, 1928 with related article “Mrs. Howard C. Boone American War Mothers” Kansas City Star May 10, 1942
017 Article “Sallie Knox Boone Teacher in Kansas City Schools Retires” Kansas City Times May 17, 1948
Bridger, JimB009001Jim Bridger 1804-1881 Mountain Man
Browning, WesleyB010001Ancestry Chart and Listing of Browning and Thomson family
B010002The Water Tower and the Bibles - A Family History 1977 Apr 19, 1977 by Martha Thomson Nance
B010003Contents of letter from Rev. J. C. Berryman to Rev. Wesley Browning dated Jan 30, 1844
B010004Memoranda of our Journey to visit the Missions Committee: W. W. Redman, B. Johnson, and Martha Nance Sep 1991
B010005Black and White photographs - Rev Wesley Browning, Phoebe (Dunn) Browning, Fletcher Browning, and Martha (Phillips Essex) Browning
B010006Contents of letter from Rev Wesley Browning to Secretary Adams, Kansas State Historical Society Oct 22, 1884
B010007Transcriptions from microfilm roll # 34252, Wesley Browning Papers, Kansas State Historical Society by Roger Berg Jr.
B010008Journal of Wesley Browning, covering trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Shawnee Indian Mission, Beginning Aug 9, 1939
B010009Biographical Sketch of Rev Wesley Browning
B010010Reference to writings of Nathan Scarritt, Joab Spencer, Thomas Johnson Green, Belle Green, Wesley Browning, and A. Archbold - "Methodist Shawnee Mission" set of writings in The Annals of Kansas City, Oct 1924 Vol 1 No 4
011“Extracts from Wesley Browning’s Journal” selected by Joab Spencer from The Methodist Shawnee Mission
012Copy of letter to Rev Wesley Browning from J. C. Berryman Jan 30, 1844
Calihan, LydiaSee Horn Papers Folder
Campbell, JohnC002001Copy of letter from Col John Ruland to Jackson County Jun 19, 1833 defending Indian Agent Major John Campbell from complaints by Rev Thomas and Wm Johnson
C002002Copy of letter from Major John Campbell to Gen William Clark May 20, 1833 defending himself from charges by Rev Thomas Johnson
C002003Copy of letter from Shawnee Council to Gen William Clark Jun 3, 1833 defending Major John Campbell
004Information request from Douglas S. Daniels descendant of John Campbell Apr 6, 2010
Campbell, D. G.See Campbell Town Cemetery
Chick, William MilesC003001Westport and Shawnee Indian Mission marriage ties, relating to Wm Miles Chick and Virginia the daughter of John C. McCoy
C003002Comment relating to Col William M. Chick, "Beginning of the West" page 300
C003003Short biography of Col William Miles Chick 1794-1847, Here Lies Kansas City by Wilda Sandy
C003004The Founding of Westport, Mo by Fred L. Lee including comments about the contribution of William Miles Chick Westport Sep 1976
Chouteau FamilyC004001Short biography of Bereniece and Francois Chouteau, Here Lies Kansas City by Wilda Sandy
C004002Letters show birth of fur trading empire and KC, Research uncovers trove in pioneer Chouteau mailings, Kansas City Star Oct 27, 1991
C004003Chouteau family tree from "Bend of the River", Kansas City Star Jul 13, 1997
C004004Article about Frederick, Francis G., and Cyprian Chouteau from Album Johnson County Museums Fall 1998
C004005Short article about and Black and White photo of Chouteau home, Western Manuscripts, UMKC
C004006Color sketch of Frederick Chouteau's home by Charles Goslin and photo of home from Sunday Picture Journal Jul 21, 1940
C004007Hand written "Report of Committee appointed to investigate the Choteau house"
008Article “Historical society works to preserve Chouteau site” by Jessica Marshall The Sun Newspaper Feb 4, 2009
009Possible research project of the Chouteau family
010Article concerning the death of Odilla Chauteau Burnett, daughter of Pierre Chauteau and granddaughter of Francois Chouteau, Kansas City Star Oct 14, 1934
Cohon Delaware Mountain Man001Article "A history of Shawnee's fabled mountain man" by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Sep 23, 1992 about Cohon a Delaware Indian living among the Shawnee's
CornstalkC005001Email relating to Cornstalk Lineage
Cummins, RichardC006001Copy of letter from Richard Cummins, Indian Agent to Supt of Indian Affairs, St. Louis regarding relations between whites and Indians
002Article discussing Jessie Fremont observations of Major Richard Cummings Agency “Historic pair enjoyed local interlude” by Rodney Staab Sep 27, 1989 Journal Herald
003“Report of Richard W. Cummins, Agent at Fort Leavenworth, upon the Manual Labor School” May 23, 1839
Curators - Site Administrators001Jasper Hund – Caretaker – 1927 to 1932
a. Genealogy on Jasper Hund from Grandson Don Turner
b. Newsletter article about Jasper Hund First Curator of Shawnee Indian Mission 1928-1932
c. Letter from Jasper Hund’s Granddaughter Juanita Robertson Jun 24, 1990 with enclosed photo of Jasper and Edith Hund Nov 1928 and original copies of employment agreement with Kansas State Historical Society executed by William E. Connelley, Dec 12 and Dec 28, 1928
d. Notes about and copy of photograph of Jasper and Edith Hund from Grandson Don Turner
e. Copy of sketch of Old Dormitory building with inserted sketch of J. Hund and portrait of Rev Thomas Johnson
f. Hund family contacts: Evelima Wright, Juanita Ropertson, Alliance Francaise
002Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Vernon – Caretaker 1933 to 1938
003The Harry A. Hardy’s – Caretaker 1939 to 1963
a. Notes relating to the Hardy family
004Mr. and Mrs. Al Wiltz – Caretaker 1963 to 1977
005Lee Wright – Director 1978 to 2000
a. Article about Lee Wright curator of the Shawnee Indian Methodist Mission, Kansas City Star Jun 18, 1989
b. Article “Indian mission’s director departs with unique gift” by Andy Nelson Kansas City Star Mar 18, 2000 concerning Lee Wright
c. Article “He loved family and Work” by Margaret Schmitz Rizzo Kansas City Star Oct 29, 2010
006Pat Wright – Director 2000
007Alice Stein – Director 2001 to 2004
a. Article about Alice Stein "Shawnee Indian Mission site director to retire next month" by Nathan Dayani Johnson County Sun Nov 11, 2004
b. Article about Alice Stein "Administrator retiring from place she 'fell in love with'" by Maggie Hessel-Mial Kansas City Star Dec 13, 2004
008Beth Loecke – Director
a. Article “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 Kansas City Star Jan 27, 2001
009Alicia Cole –
010Anita Faddis
Currell, EdwardC007001Information relating to Currell family dated Aug 20,1979
C007002Agreement for employment of Edward Currell - Greene Memoranda
003Family Group Record of Edward Currell
Davis, JohnD001001Typescript from "Pioneer Families of Missouri" concerning John Davis brother to Sarah Davis Johnson
Davis, Sarah RuddellD002001Comments about Sarah Ruddle capture by Shawnee Indians
D002002Information on Sarah Ruddle Davis, mother-in-law to Rev Thomas Johnson
D002003A brief account of the Ruddell family
D002004Notes on Sarah Ruddell family
D002005Email comments about Sarah Ruddel Davis and Thomas Davis
006Article on dedication ceremony in honor of Sarah Ruddell at Shawnee Mission Cemetery Oct 28, 2012 published by Daughters of the American Revolution
007“John Ruddell of the Shenandoah Valley: His children and grandchildren” by Harold T. Smutz Jun 1974 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 74-81296
See also Ruddle's and Martin's Stations, Kentucky in Locations Drawer
Dofflemyer, Daniel RevD003001Short biographical on Rev Daniel Dofflemyer and interment records from Elmwood Cemetery
D003002Notes from research on Rev Daniel Dofflemyer
Flint, Levi and StellaF001001Article about Stella and Levi Flint, Monticello Historical Herald, Mar 2000
Gano, JohnG001001Lineage of John Gano, Chaplin to George Washington during Revolutionary War and Great Grandfather of Elizabeth Price Johnson
002Extract from interview in the late 1920’s with Elizabeth B. Price Johnson referring to her great grandfather Rev John Gano
Garrett, SamuelG002001Short biography of Samuel Garrett, husband of Elizabeth Choteau Album, Johnson County Museums, Vol X No 3 Summer 1997
G002002Article about the life of Samuel Garrett "Stonecutter was Shawnee pioneer", The Shawnee Dispatch May 26, 2004
003Article “New Garrett Park Sign to be Dedicated” Shawnee Dispatch Apr 27, 2016
Goodard Family001Goddard Street traced back to Belgian and fur-trader origins by Rodney Staab Shawnee Journal Herald Nov 4, 1987
Gore, JonathanSee Bluejacket, Sallie
Graham, WilliamG004001Article about Rev William Graham "Wholly Occupied with my Special Work" Reverend William Graham's stay at Fort Coffee and New Hope 1845- 1847 by Donald L. Parman, The Chronicles of Oklahoma Vol LXXVI No 3, Fall, 1998 p 262-281
Green, SophiaG006001Lineage of Sophia Green
G006002Black and White photographs and biographies of Sophia Green and Sarah looker (half-sister)
G006003Mission School record of Sophia Green
Greene, Jessie Rev and Mary ToddG005001Articles and transcripts on Rev Jesse Greene and wife Mary Todd, St Louis Christian Advocate, Oct 25, 1905
G005002Article about Rev Jesse Greene, Annals of Methodism in Missouri, 1893 p 51-57
G005003Extract from letter of Belle Greene to KSHS, Mar 28, 1907
G005004Miscellaneous Black and White photographs of Greene family
G005005Article about Rev Jesse Greene and Mrs. Mary Greene, Friends of the Mission, No 4, Jul 1989
G005006Reference to writings of Nathan Scarritt, Joab Spencer, Thomas Johnson Green, Belle Green, Wesley Browning, and A. Archbold - "Methodist Shawnee Mission" set of writings in The Annals of Kansas City, Oct 1924 Vol 1 No
G005007Article "Shawnee Mission's Teachers Were Glamour Girls of 1830's" contains extract concerning Greene descendants Kansas City Star Sep 20, 1942
G005008Greene Genelogy -Family Groups Sheets
Gregory, David G.G006001Memoranda of our Journey to visit the Missions by W. W. Redman, B. Johnson and David G. Gregory May 19, 1840
G006002Reference to Rev David G. Gregory and an "Indian Mission in Kansas" Kansas Historical Collections, Vol 9 1905-1906 pages 170-171
Grey Eyes, DoctorG007001Copy of letter from Gordon Henke to Krista & Brian Edmonds, Oct 5, 2002 containing the following:
Copy of letter from Larry Hancks, Principal Planner, Department of Development Planning and Zoning, Wyandotte County, Kansas City, KS to Gordon Henke Oct 2, 2002
Copy of Patent from United States to Doctor Grey Eyes, dated Sep 29, 1858 signed for President James Buchanan by Jos S Wilson, Acting Recorder of the General Land Office for Section thirty four containing six hundred and forty acres in Township twelve, South of Range Twenty-five, East of the Sixth Principal Meridian in the territory of Kansas
The Wyandot Float of Doctor Greyeyes - A narrative of the Greyeyes family
Copies of photographs of Doctor Greyeyes tomb stone in Huron Cemetery located at 7th and Minnesota, Kansas City Kansas
002Emails from Nancy Sherbert with photos and information relating to individuals identified as Grey Eyes.
Grinter, Moses and Anna & FamilyG008001The Life of Moses Reid Grinter, Grinter Place Friends Newsletter, Mar 2002
G008002Settlers topic of speaker series, Overland Park Sun Feb 5, 2004, short biography of Moses and Anna Grinter
G008003Grinter House preserves legacy of first settler, The Northeast Kansas Pioneer-Champion, Spring 1955
G008004The Old Kentucky Home, Album Johnson County Museums
G008005Grinter upset Indians - at first settler's business practice drew complaint, Wyandotte County Star, Sep 1989
G008006Marriage of Moses R. Grinter to Anna Marshall, The Beginning of the West, page 300
G008007Bryan Graham descendant of Moses Grinter
G008008Information about the Grinter House, Kansas City, KS
G008009Grinter Place State Historic Site: The Analytical/Academic Version of the Interpretive Manual First completed draft by Rodney Staab
G008010Grinter genealogy
G008011Copy of Black and White photograph of Wm Henry Harrison Grinter
G008012Catherine Grinter and William H. Grinter Shawnee Indian Mission School records
Grinter, William Henry HarrisonG009001Background of William Henry Harrison Grinter
G009002Biography of William Henry Harrison Grinter
G009003Military records and photo of William Henry Harrison Grinter
G009004Juror record of William Henry Harrison Grinter
G009005A Terrible Tragedy Sep 13, 1887 - Newspaper article of death of William Henry Harrison Grinter
Harvey, HenryH001001Mutual respect Johnson Country Star, Nov 14, 1986 - Review of "History of the Shawnee Indians" citing Henry Harvey, Superintendent of the Friends Quaker Mission
H001002Harvey Family information
H001003Index of Henry Harvey from Kansas State Historical Society
H001004Extract from “History of the Shawnee Indians – From the year 1681 to 1854, inclusive” by Henry Harvey
Herr, William and AlpheousH002001Record of Shawnee Indian Mission School attendance for William and Alpheous HERR
Holmes, LauraH003001Article on Laura Holmes, St. Louis Christian Advocate, Oct 25, 1905
Horn PapersH004001The Mystery of the Horn Papers, Middleton & Adair, William and Mary Quarterly, Oct 1947
H004002Famed 'Horn Papers,' Edited by Topekan, Stir Epic Row, Topeka State Journal Oct 21, 1947
H004003Topekan Goes East To See His Books Come Off the Press, Topeka Capital Sep 19, 1944 "Historian Ends 5-Year Silence to Defend Work", Topeka Journal Oct 24, 1947
H004004Relics of Old Mission, Kansas Historical Society adds to Shawnee Collection, Gifts of W. F. Horn Of Topeka include Articles used in days before the Civil War, Topeka Capital Apr 14, 1931
H004005Copies of notes from William F. Horn
H004006Article about unusual curio made in Topeka for Australia work of W. F. Horn "A Chain of Peace" Topeka Journal Feb 26 1918
Huffaker, Thomas SH005001Article on Thomas Sears Huffaker and other early missionaries at the Shawnee Indian Mission, St Louis Christian Advocate, Oct 25, 1905
002Copy of note indicating sale of a Negro woman from N. H. Scruggs to Thomas S. Huffaker dated May 31, 1853
Hund, JasperH006001Genealogy on Jasper Hund from Grandson Don Turner
H006002Newsletter article about Jasper Hund First Curator of Shawnee Indian Mission 1928-1932
H006003Letter from Jasper Hund's Granddaughter Juanita Robertson Jun 24, 1990 with enclosed photo of Jasper and Edith Hund Nov 1928 and original copies of employment agreement with Kansas State Historical Society executed by William E. Connelley, Dec 12 and Dec 28, 1928
H006004Notes about and copy of photograph of Jasper and Edith Hund from Grandson Don Turner
H006005Copy of sketch of Old Dormitory building with inserted sketch of J. Hund and portrait of Rev Thomas Johnson
H006006Hund family contacts: Evelima Wright, Juanita Ropertson, Alliance Francaise
Hutchinson, Clinton C.See Ottawa Kansas Folder in Locations Drawer
Johnson, Alexander S.J001001Short biography of Alexander S. Johnson, by Ed Blair "History of Johnson County Kansas", Lawrence Kansas Standard Publishing Company
J001002Election of A. S. Johnson as Land Commissioner by stockholders of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad May 13, 1880, Annals of Kansas p. 876
J001003Black and white photograph of Colonel Alexander Soule Johnson
J001004Biography of Col A. S. Johnson from "History of the State of Kansas" by A. T. Andreas pages 567-568
J001005Copy of Bill of Sale of Negro woman to Alexander S. Johnson obtained from Kansas State Historical Society Research Library Manuscripts section call # 1852-1861
J001006Data on A. S. Johnson military service during Civil War from "Gettysburg of the West, The Battle of Westport October 21-23, 1864" by Fred L. Lee
J001007Article about the life and death of Col A. S. Johnson, "The First White Kansan"
J001008Copy of newspaper articles about the death of Prudence C. Funk Johnson first wife to Alexander Johnson and correction of birth place of A. S. Johnson as reported in the article "The First White Kansan"
J001009Five newspaper articles concerning the death of A. S. Johnson
J001010Slaves in Kansas Territory reminiscences of Col A. S. Johnson dictated Apr 20, 1895 - See "Slavery File" Shawnee Indian Mission folders
011Copy of and comments relating to back cover of the Spring 2011 Kansas History concerning Alexander S. Johnson as the ATSF Land Commissioner
Johnson, Andrew M.J002001Brief history of Andrew Monroe Johnson and Margaret Jane Bernard, “Through the Decades with Andrew Monroe Johnson and Margaret Jane Bernard” compiled by Howard Ziegenhorn
J002002Extract from 1900 Federal Census listing Andrew M. Johnson family
J002003Extract from 1910 Federal Census listing Margaret B Johnson as mother-in-law to Harold Roundtree family
J002004Extract from 1920 Federal Census listing Margaret B Johnson as mother-in-law to Harold Roundtree family
J002005Excerpt from History of Jackson County pages 351-352, regarding William R. and Joseph Bernard
J002006Early map of Westport, 1855 showing location of William Bernard’s residence
J002007Margaret Jane Bernard genealogy
J002008Descendents of Andrew Monroe Johnson and Margaret Jane Bernard Johnson
J002009Shawnee Mission Land disposition
J002010Distribution of land to Rev Thomas Johnson’s heirs and Sarah Johnson’s will, pages 2-4,6, 9-10,13-20 from Abstract #24632 Shawnee Indian Mission Library
J002011Land transactions, pages 44-53 from Abstract #24632 Shawnee Indian Mission Library
J002012Quit Claim Deeds, pages 168-173 from Abstract #24632 Shawnee Indian Mission Library
J0020131860 Jackson County Missouri Slave Schedule listing Joab Bernard
J002014Documentation of Andrew M. Johnson Civil War Service
J002015E. F. Heisler’s account of a Johnson slave girl being sold
J002016Possibilities concerning the identity of “Roe”, by Howard Ziegenhorn
J002017Copy of Loyalty Oath of Joab Bernard
J002018Story of the drowning of William Johnson’s son, birth dates of Harriott Bernard, education of Andrew M. Johnson, and ownership of Mission property by J. E. Bearnard
J002019Adoption of Andrew M. Johnson by Chief Blackhoof
J002020A. M. Johnson was elected Clerk and J. E. Bernard was elected Treasure at the first meeting of the Shawnee Mission District 92 School Board Elections on Aug 22, 1873
J002021Black and White pictures of Andrew M. Johnson and Bernard family
J002022Letter regarding visit of Rosalie Brown and Ruby Tucker, Great-Granddaughters of Andrew M. Johnson
J002023Obituary of Margaret Jane Bernard Johnson
024Abstract of Title to Andrew M. Johnson’s property dated Jul 7, 1873
025Article announcing Andrew M. Johnson’s death Oregon County Tribune Feb 14, 1902
026Article “A Westport Wedding” report of Mamie Johnson’s marriage to Harold Rountree. Mary “Mamie” Augusta Johnson was the daughter of Andrew M. Johnson and Margaret Johnson. Kansas City Star Sep 30, 1892
027Union Cemetery records confirming burial of Andrew M. Johnson, Arabelle Bernard (Andrew’s mother-in-law), and Joab Bernard (Andrew’s father-in-law)
Johnson, Ben F. & Sarah ArmstrongJ003001Black and White photographs of Ben F. Johnson (nephew of Rev Thomas Johnson) and wife Sarah Armstrong (Daughter of Wyandotte Chief)
J003002Listing of Sarah Armstrong as a student at Indian Mission
J003003Lineage of Benjamin F. Johnson
Johnson, ClabornSee Johnson, Claibourne Folder
Johnson, ClabournSee Johnson, Claibourne Folder
Johnson, ClaibournSee Johnson, Claibourne Folder
Johnson, ClaibourneJ004001Short history of Claibourne Johnson prepared by David Terrill Johnson, descendent of David Johnson, brother of Rev Thomas Johnson
J004002Copy of letter dated Dec 20, 1839 Pensioner Claim and Certificate of Death of Clarourn Johnston
J004003Listing of descendants of Claiborn Johnson
J004004Clabourn Johnson Pension Document
J004005Genealogy of Claibourn Johnson
Johnson, DavidJ005001Genealogy of David Johnson prepared in Feb 1965 by David Terrill Johnson, descendent of David Johnson and contains data on Drury Johnson, Claibourn Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Reuben Johnson, and William Preston Johnson
J005002Notes on David Johnson
J005003Information concerning Lanius Johnson, William Preston Johnson, and David Johnson, pages 394-395 History of Chariton and Howard Counties
Johnson, DruryJ006001Genealogy of Drury Johnson
Johnson, Edna001Obituary of Mrs. Edna Anderson, Kansas City Times, Feb 2, 1933
002Elmwood Cemetery interment record Edna J. Anderson
003Picture of West and North Buildings of Shawnee Mission, birth place of Edna J. Anderson and her sister Cora J. Fuller, The Merriam Leader Sep 24, 1936
004Short bibliography of William J. Anderson and Edna J. Anderson, Kansas City Genealogist, Volume 34, # 2, pages 88-89
005DAR Genealogical Research Database descendants search on Edna Johnson
Johnson, Elizabeth PriceJ007001Lineage of John Gano, Chaplin to George Washington during Revolutionary War and Great Grandfather of Elizabeth Price Johnson
J007002Pedigree Chart, Family Group Sheet, and Guide to Genealogy for Elisabeth Price Johnson
003Obituary of Elizabeth Price Johnson Olathe Mirror Newspaper Aug 7, 1930
004Will of Elizabeth Price Johnson executed Oct 19, 1929
Johnson Family and Mission compiled by Patsy MossJ008001Johnson Family Genealogy by Joyce Kingsley dated Nov 16, 1995
J008002List of marriages, births, and deaths from Thomas Johnson Family Bible Record
J008003Thomas Johnson Family statistics
J008004Extract from "History of Westport Methodist Church" referencing John and Charles Wesley, Thomas and Sarah Davis Johnson, Nathan Scarritt, Johnstone Lykins, and John McCoy from the Jackson County Historical Society
J008005Extract from "Early History of Greater Kansas City" tracing early Indian settlement in Indian Territory through Kansas-Nebraska Act and settlement of Town of Wyandotte and Quindaro
J008006 Series of interviews by KSHS conducted in the 1930's with Mrs. Wm Johnson, Mrs. Edna Johnson Anderson, Mr. Frank Wornall, and Mr. W. W. Scarritt
J008007Copy of the cover leaf of "Chronicles of Oklahoma"
J008008Reference to Andrew Johnson proclamation to ending of martial law in Kentucky from "Guide to Selected Manuscript and Photograph Collections of the Filson Club Historical Society
J008009Obituary and burial information on Mrs. Edna Anderson Kansas City Times Feb 16, 1933
J008010 Article from Early History of Greater Kansas City "Mrs. Edna Anderson's Vivid Story" pages 672-678
J008011Content of obituary of Roma Johnson Wornall and picture of Wornall House
J008012Election of A. S. Johnson as Land Commissioner by stockholders of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad May 13, 1880, Annals of Kansas p. 876
J008013Footnotes referring to A. S. Johnson from History of Johnson County Kansas
J008014Footnotes referring to Rev Thomas Johnson from Early History of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas: The Prophetic City at the Mouth of the Kaw
J008015Footnote referring to Rev Thomas Johnson from "Kennekuk, the Kickapoo Prophet, Kansas History: A Journal of the Central Plains
J008016Obituary of Reuben K. Johnson Mar 21,1915
J008017Copy of the cover leaf of "A History of the Baptists in Missouri"
J008018A brief account of the Ruddell family
J008019A partial copy of "Destruction of Ruddles' and Martin's Forts is the Revolutionary War by Maude Ward Lafferty
J008020A partial history of Bourbon County as it relates to the Ruddles
J008021Excerpts from "Calendar of The Kentucky Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts referring to the Ruddles
J008022Article from the Kansas City Star with references to the Shawnee Indian Mission and early personalities associated with it
J008023Copy of the cover leaf of "Centennial History of Argentine"
J008024Brief article "The Rev Thomas Johnson" by Edwin D. Shutt II
J008025Brief article about the death of Ref Thomas Johnson
J008026Content of General Order number 11
J008027Copy of article "We Hang Horse Thieves" Shawnee Mission Star Nov 16, 1994
J008028Brief article on the origin of Westport, MO
J008029Brief article on the history of early churches in Westport, MO
J008030Copy of article "Rev Thomas Johnson - Shawnee Indian Missionary"
J008031Johnson County, Kansas Chap XXIX Early History of Greater Kansas City pages 663-671
J008032Content of letters from Rev Thomas Johnson to the Corresponding Secretary of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church dated Dec 29, 1831; Jun 16, 1835; Mar 9, 1836; Feb 15, 1837; and Sep 19, 1836 "Indian Missions in Kansas - Kansas State Historical Society pages 236-239
J008033Thomas Johnson's Ghost - Land title dispute centers on actions of Johnson County's namesake by Patricia Ewing Pace Kansas City Magazine Jan 1989
J008034History not kind to the county's namesake by Loralee Saxon Olathe Daily News Sep 8, 1986
J008035Article about Rev Thomas Johnson, "Saint or Sinner?" The Squire's Other Paper by Tom Leathers Sep 9, 1988
J008036Article about establishment and use of the Indian Mission "Fabulous Frontier Farm" by Lily-B Rozar, El Dorado
J008037Articles on dedication of original site of Shawnee Indian Mission near Turner, KS Kansas City Star Jun 24, 1917 Kansas City Times Jun 24, 1917
J008038Articles on Johnson Family Burial Ground Kansas City Star Jul 20, 1941 Kansas City Times Jul 12, 1943
J008039Copy of the cover "Historic Johnson County by Elizabeth Barnes with copies of four pages
J008040Research references: Kansas History Vol 3 No 1 Spring 1980 page 42; KSQ Vol 39 No 1 Spring 1973 page 42; Kansas History Vol 17 No 3 Autumn 1994 pages 148-160; Kansas Historical Quarterly Aug 1933 Vol 23 page 336
J008041The Baptists, the Methodists, and the Shawnees - Conflicting Cultures in Indian Territory, 1833-1834 by Stephen A. Warren Kansas History Vol 17 No 3 Autumn 1994
J008042 Outline for "A Concise History of the History of the Shawnee Indian Methodist Mission" by Patsy Moss Aug 11, 2003
J008043Maps and descriptions of Johnson Family landholdings and ownership from 1874 to 1912
J008044The Johnson Family, First Generation by Patsy Moss
Johnson Family GenealogyJ009001Copy of Thomas Johnson family bible record
J009002Johnson genealogy complied by Joyce Kingsley Nov 16, 1995
J009003New Perspectives on James Johnson, the Elder, of Goochland County, Virginia by Bonnie Flythe Feb 29, 2004
J009004Genealogy records from various sources:
The Thomas Johnson Family
Thomas Johnson 1803-1865
Genealogy probably from Rosalie Brown
Pedigree Chart
Genealogy from Kevin Johnston and Bonnie Flythe
Rev Thomas Johnson genealogy compiled by Howard Ziegenhorn Mar 8, 2007
Rev Thomas and Sarah Johnson genealogy First Generation
Miscellaneous genealogy
Family Unit Chart, showing some of the Rev Johnson's children and grandchildren
Johnson Family Tree
Johnson Family Births
Johnson Family Marriages
Johnson Family Deaths
Thomas Johnson prepared by David Terrill Johnson
J009005Johnson Family Chronology in National and International Context
J009006Johnson Local Context
Johnson Family GeneralJ010001Series of interviews of members of the Johnson Family (Mrs. William M. Johnson, Daughter-in-Law Rev Johnson; Frank Wornall, Grandson of Rev Johnson; Mrs. James (Edna) Anderson, Daughter of Rev Johnson; Mr. James Anderson, Son-in-Law of Rev Johnson; and Mr. W. L. Scarritt, Son of Rev Nathan Scarritt) conducted in the 1930's by Kansas State Historical Society, 21 pages
J010002Letter from Kirke Mechem, Secretary Kansas State Historical Society to Mr. James Anderson dated Nov 19, 193(7)9 with response dated May 12, 1938
J010003Extract of article by Frank Wornall concerning Shawnee Indian Missions artifacts and Shawnee Indian interpreters
J010004Copy of Black and White of Rev Johnson home in Kansas City, MO 1858-1865 from Kansas City Times Jan 1, 1912
J010005Extract from Thomas Johnson Family Bible Record - Marriages, Births, and Deaths
J010006Miscellaneous information on Johnson family including Indian names give to Rev Johnson's children, brief biography of Rev and Mrs. Johnson, genealogy of Rev Johnson, and obituary of Margaret Bernard Johnson wife of A. M. Johnson
J010007The Johnson Family First Generation and "The Johnson Family Second Generation" by Patsy Moss
J010008Article "Shawnee Mission's Teachers Were Glamour Girls of 1830's" contains extract concerning Johnson descendants Kansas City Star Sep 20, 1942
009Black and white photograph of Johnson Family home in Missouri and 35th and Agnes
Johnson Family PhotosJ011001Black and White photograph of Rev Thomas Johnson
J011002Black and White photograph of Sarah Johnson
J011003Black and White photograph of Mrs. Edna Johnson Anderson, Mrs. Cora Johnson Fuller, and Mrs. Gorgia Tisdale Hardesty
J011004Black and White photograph of Frank Wornall, Edna Johnson, and Cora Johnson
Johnson Grounds and BuildingsJ012001Locations of Sarah Johnson, Laura L. and Frank Waterman, Roma and John Wornall, and Lucilla Johnson in Downtown Kansas City, Mo 1867 and1869
J012002Thomas Johnson Patent dated Apr 18,1865
J012003Recollections from a letter written by Nellie Fargo, Rev Johnson's grand-daughter dated Apr 26, 1935
J012004A report of the value of the Buildings, Farm Stock crop and all appertances belonging to the Indian Mission Labor School
J012005Article on the recollections of William Johnson, Rev Johnson's son "Shawnee Mission" from the "Johnson County Democrat Nov 25, 1921
J012006At graves of pioneers, The DAR unveils tablets to two brothers, Descendants of William and Thomas Johnson attend the ceremony at historic Shawnee Mission, Kansas City Star Jun 8, 1920
J012007Picture of West and North Buildings of Shawnee Mission, birth place of Edna J. Anderson and her sister Cora J. Fuller, The Merriam Leader Sep 24, 1936
Johnson, LaniusJ013001Information concerning Lanius Johnson, William Preston Johnson, and David Johnson, pages 394-395 History of Chariton and Howard Counties
Johnson, ReubenJ014001Vital statistics and notes on the children of Reuben Johnson
J014002Obituary of Reuben K. Johnson Mar 21, 1915
Johnson, RomaSee Wornall, Roma Folder
Johnson, Sarah DavisJ015001Copy of hand written “Last Will and Testament of Sarah Davis Johnson”, Johnson County Kansas Probate Court, Kansas State Historical Society microfilm reel AR 4228
J015002“The Family of Sarah Johnson” by Patsy Moss
J015003Prelude to the Shawnee Methodist Mission: family Connections of Sarah Johnson with the Shawnee Prophet: by Patsy Moss, Kawsmouth A Journal of Regional History, Vol 1, No 2, Autumn 1999
J015004Brief note on the value of Stephen Ruddell’s influence with the Shawnee Indians and their approval for the establishment of a Methodist Mission.
J015005Sarah T. Davis Genealogy. See also John Ruddell folder.
J015006A Brief Account of the Ruddell Family
J015007Sarah Ruddle Davis, Mother-in-Law of Rev Thomas Johnson
J015008Sarah T. Johnson Bible
Johnson, Thomas RevJ016001Biographic data about Thomas Johnson, original source unknown probably provided by Rosalie Brown descendant of A. M. Johnson
J016002Methodists Introduced New Crafts to Shawnee Indians a century ago, Kansas City Times Apr 27, 1939
J016003Rev Thomas Johnson 1802-1865, Shawnee Indian Missionary, Shawnee Methodist Mission Cemetery
J016004Rev Thomas Johnson from "Annals of Methodism in Missouri" by W. S. Woodward
J016005Hon Thomas Johnson, Era of Peace, Part 41, History of the State of Kansas by William G. Cutler
J016006Short biography of Rev Thomas Johnson
J016007Article about the death of Thomas Johnson, "A House with a history", Kansas City Times, Jan 1, 1912
J016008Text of certification of loyalty for Thomas Johnson and A. S. Johnson issued by Capt E. E. Harvey, Co B 6th KC dated Sep 26,1862 and text of article "Murder of Rev Thomas Johnson", Kansas City Journal of Commerce, Jan 3, 1865
J016009At Graves of Pioneers, The DAR unveils tablets to two brothers, descendants of William and Thomas Johnson attend the ceremony a historical Shawnee Mission, Kansas City Star, Jun 6, 1930
J016010Text from Rev Thomas Johnson tombstone
J016011Mrs. Edna Anderson's vivid story of Rev Thomas Johnson, from "Early history of Greater Kansas City", pages 672-678
J016012Extracts from History of Johnson County Kansas relating to Thomas Johnson
J016013Article about Rev Thomas Johnson submitted by Edwin D. Shutt II
J016014Article about Rev Thomas Johnson "History not kind to the county's namesake" by Loralee Saxon, Daily News Reporter
J016015Article about Rev Thomas Johnson attendance at the Union Club, Wyandotte Commercial Gazette Jul 13, 1861
J016016Article about Rev Thomas Johnson, "Saint or Sinner?" The Squire's Other Paper by Tom Leathers Sep 9, 1988
J016017Article about Rev Thomas Johnson, "Saint or Sinner?" The Squire Newspaper Feb 2004
J016018Thomas Johnson's Ghost, Land title dispute centers on actions of Johnson County's namesake, by Patricia Ewing Pace, Kansas City Magazine Jan 1989
019Booklet “The Murder of the Reverend Thomas Johnson” by Dr. Lee Wellington Patrick Jul 1992
020Copy of letter from W. H. Eisele concerning the death of Rev Thomas Johnson dated Jun 24, 1928
021Article “The murder of Rev. Thomas Johnson” by Harold E. Davis The Best Times Feb 2011
022Commentary on the murder of Rev. Thomas Johnson by William Holmes dated Jan 2, 1865
023Extract from “The Conquest of Kansas by Missouri and Her Allies” by William Phillips concerning the Rev Thomas Johnson
024Article “Consider the circumstances surrounding the murder of Rev. Thomas Johnson by Elizabeth Brooks The Sun Newspaper Apr 20, 1990
025Transcript of letter from A. N. Blacklidge to Wm P. Dole Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Mar 17, 1865 concerning the Rev Thomas Johnson claim, loyalty, and murder with supporting statements from William Holmes and James D. Allen
026Article containing response on an attack to Rev Johnson’s character by Nathan M. Talbot published in Weekly Southern Democrat Apr 17, 1856
027Article “Death of county founder is lost in the fog of history” Kansas City Star 913 Opinion Jun 17, 2015
Johnson, Thomas Rev: Letters, Writings, Reports, etcJ017001Copy of letter written by Indian Agent recommending that Rev Thomas Johnson continue as guardian for orphans dated May 15, 1855
J017002Copy of report of Richard W. Cummins, Agent at Fort Leavenworth, upon the Manual Labor School dated May 23, 1839
J017003List of marriages performed by Rev Thomas Johnson in 1861
J017004Content of letter from Rev Thomas Johnson to Rev Isaac McCoy (Isaac McCoy letter book 1834-35)
J017005Content of letters from Rev Thomas Johnson to the Corresponding Secretary of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church dated Dec 29, 1831; Jun 16, 1835; Mar 9, 1836; Feb 15, 1837; and Sep 19, 1836 "Indian Missions in Kansas - Kansas State Historical Society pages 236-241
Johnson, Thomas Rev: OpinionsJ018001Reverend Johnson's Shawnee Mission - Slave labor, Indian youths helped missionary gain affluence by Keith Wilson Jr. Kansas City Star Apr 6,1980
J018002Footnote 207 from "The Repeal of the Missouri Compromise" by P. Orman Ray pages 148-149
J018003Rev Nathan M. Talbot's response to an attack on Rev Johnson's character, Weekly Southern Democrat, Apr 17, 1856
J018004Article about Rev Thomas Johnson titled "Saint or Sinner?" Johnson County Squire Feb 2004
J018005Article "Thomas Johnson" from the St Louis Christian Advocate Oct 25, 1905
J018006Extract from "Martyrdom in Missouri" pages 178-192 discussing the Rev Johnson and his murder
J018007Extracts concerning the Rev Johnson from "Early History of Greater Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas" 1928
J018008Article “Reverend Johnson’s Shawnee Mission was Highly Profitable” by Keith Wilson Jr. Kansas City Star Apr 6, 1980
J018009Shawnee Complaints
Johnson, Thomas Rev: Slavery and PoliticsJ019001Jackson Dempson timeline and other documentation
J019002Extract of interview of E. F. Heisler relating to mulatto girl named Lindy
J019003Copy of Slave Bill of Sale dated May 31, 1853
J019004Copy of Slave Bill of Sale dated Jun 7, 1853
J019005Jackson County, Missouri in Black & White, Volume 1, Census of Slaves, Their Owners and Free Colored 1850 and !860
J019006Copy of Slave Bill of Sale dated May 24, 1856
J019007Reverend Johnson's Shawnee Mission was highly profitable, Slave labor, Indian youths helped missionary gain affluence Kansas City Star Apr 6, 1980
J019008Civil War loyalties shaded views on Thomas Johnson Kansas City Star Jul 20 1980
J019009Founders owned slaves Journal Herald Sep 29, 1988
J019010Extract from "The Repeal of the Missouri Compromise" by P. Orman Ray referencing Rev Thomas Johnson's nomination as a Delegate to Congress
011Extract from “Financial Fraud and Guerilla Violence in Missouri’s Civil War 1861-1865” by Mark W. Geiger concerning the proslavery position of Rev Thomas Johnson
Johnson, William McKendree001Extracts from “Gettysburg of the West, The Battle of Westport, Oct 21-23, 1864” pertaining to William McKendree Johnson
002Notation of W. M. Johnson’s marriage to Elizabeth B. Price on Nov 25, 1869
003Carbon copy transcript of William McKendree Johnson version of the death of his father Rev Thomas Johnson from the collection of Western Manuscripts UMKC
004Article “Will honor Upton Hays” listing William M. Johnson as a surviving member of the Brigade Kansas City Times Aug 26, 1912
005Extract of article indicating attendance of William M. Johnson at meeting of Confederate veterans of the 2nd Missouri Confederate Cavalry organization The Kansas City Journal Nov 9, 1912
006Copy of Plainsmen’s Association certificate for William M. Johnson Aug 25, 1916
007“Shawnee Mission” by William Johnson The Johnson County De Nov 25, 1921
008Obituary of William M. Johnson, Kansas City Star Feb 14, 1924
009Funeral Notice of William M. Johnson, Kansas City Times Feb 16, 1924
010Transcript of article concerning William M. Johnson “Death of Johnson County’s Oldest Settler” Olathe Mirror Newspaper Feb 21, 1924
011Transcript of article concerning residence of William M. Johnson “Old Home a Problem” Olathe Mirror Newspaper Aug 26, 1937
012Article “Raze a Historic House” with miscellaneous information concerning the property of William M. Johnson with copies of pictures of the house and William M. Johnson Oct 11, 1937
013 Reference to Stories relating to William McKendree Johnson
014Extract from History of Johnson County, Kansas pages 46 – 48 “William (McKendree) Johnson and His Recollections”
015Article identifying Wm McKendrie Johnson as participating in Quantrill’s 1963 raid on Lawrence, KS Blue and Gray Chronicles Apr 2008
Johnson, William PrestonJ021001Information concerning Lanius Johnson, William Preston Johnson, and David Johnson, pages 394-395 "History of Chariton and Howard Counties"
J021002Biography of William Preston Johnson prepared by David Terrill Johnson descendent of David Johnson, brother of Rev Thomas Johnson
Johnson, William RevJ022001At graves of pioneers, The DAR unveils tablets to two brothers, Descendants of William and Thomas Johnson attend the ceremony at historic Shawnee Mission, Kansas City Star Jun 8, 1920
J022002Story of the death of the son of Rev William Johnson as told by Mrs. William Johnson
J022003William Johnson missionary activities from "Annals of Methodism in Missouri by W. S. Woodward
J022004Short article about Rev William Johnson, Indian Missions in Kansas, Kansas State Historical Society page 236
J022005Article on the death of Rev William Johnson's wife, Mary Jane Peery from St Louis Christian Advocate, Oct 25, 1905
J022006Westport and Shawnee Indian Mission Marriage Ties, includes William Johnson and Mary Jane Chick
J022007Copy of communication from Rev William Johnson Mar 12, 1842 and reply of Apr 23, 1842 regarding Methodist and Baptist relationships
008William Johnson Genealogy
Johnston, ClabournSee Johnson, Claibourne Folder
Journeycake, CharlesJ023001Copy of the cover leaf and table of contents for "Charles Journeycake: Indian Statesman and Christian Leader" a dissertation by Harry M. Roark Apr 1948
J023002Charles Journeycake a program prepared and presented by Lue Barndollar Jan 2000
Jones, John Tecumseh "Tauy"See Ottawa Kansas Folder in Locations Drawer
Kah che qua001Newspaper article “Female Eagle’s nest now Antioch Park” about Kah che qua or Mrs. Carpenter of simply as “Kotsey” teacher at Quaker Shawnee Indian Mission The Journal Herald May 15, 1991
002Proposed sculpture and other material relating to “Female Eagle”
003Documents relating to Mrs. Mary Carpenter and the Shawnees. Includes transfer of land owned by Frederic Chouteau and Mary Carpenter
004Documents between Kah-Che-Qua and Shawnees
005Map indicating possible placement of “Female Eagle” (Kah-Che-Qua) sculpture in Antioch Park and 1941 aerial photo of park
Kalloch, IsaacSee Ottawa Kansas Folder in Locations Drawer
Ketchum FamilyK001001Lineage of Ketchum Family
Kildery, Margaret ElizabethK002001Margaret Elizabeth Kildery born at mission Sep 16, 1863
King, Joseph B.See Ottawa Kansas Folder in Locations Drawer
Kinnear, DavidK003001Copy of written Kinnear family including his marriage and work at Shawnee Indian Mission
K003002David Kinnear - Biographical
Lea, LukeL001001Copy of letter from Luke Lea Indian Agent Ft Leavenworth to D. D. Mitchell, Supervisor Indian Affairs, St Louis, Mo Jan 22,183?
L001002Reference to letter from Luke Lea Indian Agent Ft Leavenworth to Rev Thomas B Markham Mar 20, 1850 forbidding him to preach among the Shawnee Indians. The Beginning of the West page 906
Lee, JasonL002001Brief article about Jason Lee a Methodist missionary
Lewis and ClarkL003001Postcard depicting "Flags of Lewis & Clark Encounter Tribes"
L003002Lewis and Clark Point Eighth and Jefferson Streets Kansas City Star, Star Magazine Dec 27, 1998
L003003Article “KC sits at crossroads of commemoration” by Brian Burnes Kansas City Star
L003004“The First Kansas Boat Yard – 1804” established by Lewis and Clark in Jun 1804
L003005Review of Ken Burns “Lewis and Clark: the Journey of the Corps of Discovery” USA Weekend Oct 31 – Nov 2, 1997
006Two flyers advertising “Lewis and Clark Discovery Expedition of St Charles, Mo
007Article “Explorers make ‘return trip to KCK” by Bob Friskel The Kansan Jun 25, 1996
008“Lewis and Clark in Kansas 1804-2004 Bicentennial” Kansas Kaleidoscope, Kansas State Historical Society, Special Issue, 2003
009Kansas Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission Native American Resource Handbook
010Black and white photograph of Wm. Clark
011“Selected Bibliography – The Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806” compiled by Pete Cuppage Mar 2003
012Article “Anniversary celebrates steal of a deal – Louisiana Purchase was buy of a lifetime” by Rick Montgomery Kansas City Star May 2 2002
013Article “The Undaunted Courage of the Lewis & Clark Expedition still lives after 200 years” by Ken Weyand Discover Mid-America Sep 2003
014Booklet Jefferson’s West – A Journey with Lewis and Clark by James P. Ronda published 2000
See also Lewis and Clark Trail folder in Trails drawer
Luke, John W.L004001Content of letter from John W. Luke to Mr. W. A. Handy and Mrs. Mary W. Handy dated Sep 21, 1850 discussing in part visit to Methodist Mission
Lykins, JohnstonL005001Dr. Johnston Lykins, 1800-1876, First Mayor from Here Lies Kansas City by Wilda Sandy. Dr. Johnston's father-in-law was Isaac McCoy
L005002Black and White photo of Dr. Johnston Lykins tombstone in Union Cemetery
003“The Life and Times of Martha A. “Mattie” (Livingston) Lykins Bingham” by Rose Ann Findlen. Includes index and bibliographic notes
004Article “Shawnee was original name of Westport, Mo.” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald
005Short biography of David Lykins, father of Johnston Lykins researched by Dr Lee Wellington Patrick with black and white copy of portrait of Dr Johnston Lykins painted by George Caleb Bingham
6Borderland Families Always on the Edge - Journey of the Lykins, Perry and Heiskell Families along gthe Missouri Kansas Border, Roose Findlen, March 2011
7Bf - Johnston Lykins: Follower, Founder, a Man of "Firsts" by Stephen D. Jones, 2016
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Majors, AlexanderM001001Booklet "Alexander Majors and the Pony Express" published by Alexander Majors Historical House
Markham, Thomas B.M002002Reference to letter from Luke Lea Indian Agent Ft Leavenworth to Rev Thomas B. Markham Mar 20, 1850 forbidding him to preach among the Shawnee Indians, The Beginning of the West page 906
M002Copy of original handwritten letter, presumably to Commissioner of Indian Affairs signed by Charles Fish, James Captain, and John Fish concerning the banning of Rev Thomas B. Markham with translation copy and research notes compiled by Bill Oakly
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McCoy, John CalvinM003002John Calvin McCoy - 1811-1889 - Founder of Westport page 59 Here Lies Kansas City by Wilda Sandy
M003003Connecting the Dots: Westport & Kansas City Marriage Ties including marriage of John C. McCoy to Virginia Chick 1937
M003Black and white photograph of John Calvin McCoy tombstone in Union Cemetery
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Meeker, JothamM004002Shawnee Indians gleaned news from Kansas' first paper, created by Jotham Meeker, Kansas City Star Mar 20, 2000
M004003Black & White photo of Rev Jotham Meeker
M004004Flyer published by Kansas State Historical Society citing selections from a letter written by Jotham Meeker concerning the Cholera outbreak among the Ottawa Indians in1849 dated Aug 15, 1849
M004005Copy of article titled "Jotham & Eleanor Meeker" including layout of Ottawa Baptist Mission 2nd site 1845-1864
M004006Bibliography Original Source Material for Rev Jotham Meeker and others
007Extract “Jotham Meeker and the Ottawa Baptist Mission” by Diane L. Good from Journal of the Kansas Anthropological Association Vol 5 Number 7 & 8 1985
008Extract “The 1985 Kansas Archeology Training Program and Annual Dig at the Jotham Meeker Farmstead” by William B. Lees from Journal of the Kansas Anthropological Association Vol 5 Number 9 1985
Extract from article “Journalism and Journalists” from Kansas, A guide to the Sunflower State referencing Jotham Meeker
Note: The Oregon California Trails Association, headquartered in Independence, MO has significant holdings on Jotham Meeker
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Menard, PierreM005Extract from letter of Pierre Menard Oct 8, 1830 providing an estimate of the cost of moving the Shawnee and Seneca from Ohio to Kansas
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Miege, John BishopM006002Brief biography of John Baptist Miege from A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans by William E. Connelley
M006003Black and white copy of a painting of Bishop John Baptist Miege
M006004Extract from "History of Wyandotte County" pages 374-375 relating to Bishop Miege
M006005Extract from "Historic Saint Mary College" relating to Bishop John Baptist Miege involvement
M006006Copy of presentation on Bishop Miege by Herbert Ziegler
M006Battlefield Lawrence - Confederate raider William Quantrill burned Lawrence to the ground 139 years ago. But before he did, he and Bishop John Miege had a face-to-face confrontation. The Leaven Aug 9, 2002
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Moody, Frederick W.M007Frederick W. Moody family history, may have lived on the Mission property in the 1850's, provided by Brent Fuson
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Nichols, J. C.N001002Extract from "J. C. Nichols Chronicle, The Authorized Story of the Man, His Company and His Legacy, 1880-1994" by Robert Pearson and Brad Pearson "The Shawnee Methodist Indian Mission"
Transcript of letter written by J. C. Nichols, which includes a brief history of the Shawnee Indian Mission. Much of the material in the letter was provided by Mrs. Dorothy Berryman Shrewder (Great Granddaughter of Rev Jerome Berryman).
Also see Country Club Plaza folder in the Locations Drawer
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Nunnink, MaryN002002Article “To Mary Nunnick, the mission is ‘Momma’s house’“ by Steve Baska Sun Newspapers Aug 15, 1990
003Translation of tape made by Mary Nunnick with her mother, Frances Schliecher Heider Nov 5, 1983
004Copies of photos of Mary Schliecher Nunnick and husband and of the west building with Schliecher family
005Color photo of Shirley Ziegler, Mary Nunnick, and pat Wright
006Miscellaneous copies of photos of John Nunnick with a short biography of John Nunnick and unidentified photo of unknown young female
Transcript of an interview with Mary Nunnick found in Carol Duer Cochran’s research file
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Parks, JosephP001002Echoes of Rosedale's History in a Land Sale Kansas City Times Apr 14, 1966. History of previous owners Joseph Parks, Dr. Simeon B. Bell, and James E. Fisher
P001003Pamphlet on "The Capt. Joseph Parks House 1845-1905 Johnson County, Kansas"
P001004Captain Joseph Parks, Shawnee Indian Chief Kansas Historical Collections Vol 10 Pages 399-400
P001005Chief Joseph Parks, 1794-1859, Indian Chief from Here Lies Kansas City by Wilda Sandy
P001006Newspaper advertisement placed by Joseph Parks for run-a-way slave May 13, 1848 Capt. Joseph Parks House
P001007Photograph of former home of Chief Joseph Park's sister
008Extract from “The History of Westwood Hills” relating to Chief Joseph Parks
009Family Group Record and Pedigree Chart of Joseph Parks
010Information concerning the Capt. Joseph Parks House, Johnson County, Kansas
011Brief extract of information concerning Cathryn Donaldson grand daughter of Captain Joseph Parks
“Founders owned slaves” by Rodney Staab Journal Herald Sep 29, 1988
PaukeesaaSee Tecumseh folder
001
Pearson, MosesP002Article about Moses Pearson first superintendent of Friends Mission. "Johnson County History, Quakers used mission to aid Shawnee Indians" by Jerry Winkelman Kansas City Star Nov 22, 1985
001
Peery, Edward T.P003002Reverend Edward T. Peery - Reverend John Thompson Peery, Amazing Parallels in Two Peerys by John Edward Hicks Kansas City Times Jun 25, 1964
P003003Narrative on Peery family by family member Frank Lusher
P003004Obituary of Francis T. Perry last direct heir of Edward T. Peery Jun 5, 1923
P003Black and White copies of photographs of various members of the Peery family:
Mrs. Francis T. Peery - 2nd Wife
Mrs. Edward T. Peery
Francis T. Peery and wife Minnie Peery
005Rev John T. Peery
P003006Genealogy and brief biography of Edward T. Peery family
P003007Brief article "Death of Last Direct Heir of Early Day Circuit Rider" - Francis Theodore Peery and photographs of Union Cemetery
Research resources to Perry Family
001
Peery, John T.P004002Reverend Edward T. Peery - Reverend John Thompson Peery, Amazing Parallels in Two Peerys by John Edward Hicks Kansas City Times Jun 25, 1964
P004003Short article about Mrs. Mary Jane Peery, wife of John T. Peery St. Louis Christian Advocate Oct 25, 1905
P004004 Transcripts of two letters believed to be from Mary Jane Peery
P004005Genealogy and brief biography of John T. Peery family
P0040061850and 1860 Jackson County Slave Census listing John T. Peery's slaves
P004007Transcript of letter from John T. Peery to his parents Mar 8, 1855
P004008Narrative of Rev John Thompson Peery live furnished by his daughter Mrs. Mary Peery Whittaker
P004009Recollection of visit to Shawnee Mission by Mellie Peery wife of John T. Peery's grandson in Sep 1963
P004010Connecting the Dots: Westport & Kansas City Marriage Ties - Mary Jane Johnson widow of William Johnson to John T. Peery 1844
P004011Biographical Sketch of Rev J. T. Perry by Roger Berg
Research resources to Perry Family
001
Pratt, John G. RevP005002Transcripts of “John G. Pratt Papers” from microfilm KSHS various dates from 1836 to 1852
003Extract from Sixteenth Biannual Report, 1907-1908 page 32 referencing Rev J. G. Pratt
004Extract from Kansas State Historical Collections, Vol XIV, 1915-1918 referencing Rev J. G. Pratt
005Correspondence between KSHS, Hugh Dowding, and Jerry Winkleman regarding desk made for Rev Pratt by the Baptist Indian Mission from 1991-1992
Various copies of correspondence and other documentation relating to a desk and bookcase made for Rev John G. Pratt 1991-19993
001
Prophet, TheP006002Magazine article "The Thin Red Line, Tecumseh, The Prophet, and Shawnee Resistance" by E. David Edmunds Timeline Dec 87 - Jan 88 See Tecumseh folder
P006003Article "Picturesque Tensquataway, Twin Brother of Tecumseh, the Recklessly Brave Warrior Chief of the Shawnees, Ended Colorful Life Here" Kansas City Kansan May 2, 1934
P006004Article from Journal Post, Nov 23, 1930 concerning location of alleged burial spot at Whitefeather Spring, Turner, KS with a copy of George Catlin painting and proposed monument dedicated to the Prophet
P006005Article "Tribal ground threatened" by Kathleen Isaacson Kansas City Kansan Aug 23,1992 about alleged burial site of the Prophet
P006006Articles "Beemont sells portion of land to Indian tribe" by Kathleen Isaacson Kansas City Kansan Sep 15, 1992 and "Tribe buys burial site" by Mike Rice Kansas City Star Sep 17, 1992 about Jack Beemont selling portion of his property to Indian tribe
P006007Article "Sacred tribal burial site wins reprieve" by Mike Rice Kansas City Star Sep 24, 1992 about Kansas City, KS officials agreeing to give up sacred tribal burial site
P006008Frederick J. Blue book review of "Tecumseh and the Quest for Indian Leadership" by R. David Edmunds
P006009Article "The Sinister Prayer Sticks of the Shawnee Prophet" by Richard W. Kimball
P006010Report of trip to Cranbrook Institute of Science Museum, Apr 24, 1987, to investigate the Shawnee "Prayer Stick" and related correspondence
P006011“Indian Monuments – Shawnee Prophet – Tensquatawa” Journal Post, Nov 20, 1930
P006012Note 10 from Kansas Historical Collections Vol IX 1905-06 providing an account of the death of the prophet written in 1937 by Dr. J. A. Chute
P006013“Prophet” a historian’s fascination with the greatest Indian in American history by Dan Johnson Kansas City Kansan Aug 3, 2001 with color photos and map of White Feather Spring memorial located at 3830 Ruby in Argentine
P006014“White Feather Spring National Historic Site” by Bertha A. Cameron Jun 2009
015Map, directions and pictures of “Prophets Town” White Feather spring Nation Historic Site
Reproductions of various paintings of The Prophet. Letter from Denise Pitzer who donated photos.
See Prophet Town folder in Locations section
Pursley, JoeSee Shawnee, Kansas Folder in Locations Drawer
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Reeder, Andrew H.R001002Bibliographical sources on Governor Andrew Reeder - nothing past 1989
R001003Copy of hand written report by Governor A. H. Reeder to the House of Representatives of the Territory of Kansas Jul 6, 1855
R001004Copy of hand written report by Governor A. H. Reeder to the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Kansas Aug 16, 1855
R001005Black and White photograph of Andrew Reeder
R001006Copy of hand written letter accusing Governor Andrew H. Reeder of fraud in purchasing Indian land dated Apr 19, 1855
R001007Extract "Andrew H. Reeder, First Territorial Governor" by Theodore Gardner Kansas Historical Quarterly Vol XVI, 1923-1925 pages 582 - 585
R001008Extract relating to Governor Andrew H. Reeder Kansas Historical Quarterly Vol VI, 1937 pages 24 - 25
R001009Extract relating to Governor Andrew H. Reeder Kansas Historical Quarterly Vol VI, 1937 pages 232 - 233
R001010Extract relating to Governor Andrew H. Reeder Kansas Historical Quarterly Vol VII, 1938 pages 382 - 383
R001011Extract relating to Governor Andrew H. Reeder Kansas Historical Quarterly Vol VIII, 1939 pages 256 - 257
R001012Extract from "Address of the President, Beginnings of the Kansas Judiciary" relating to Governor Andrew H. Reeder Kansas Historical Quarterly Vol X, 1941 pages 91 - 93
R001013Extract relating to Governor Andrew H. Reeder Kansas Historical Quarterly Vol XI, 1942 pages 40 - 44
R001014Extract from "Diary of James R. Stewart" relating to Governor Andrew H. Reeder Kansas Historical Quarterly Vol XVII, 1949 pages 32 - 33, 136 - 137
R001015Extract relating to Governor Andrew H. Reeder Kansas Historical Quarterly Vol XXI, 1954-1955 pages 206, 322 - 323
R001016Extract from "Letters of Charles B. Lines" relating to Governor Andrew H. Reeder Kansas Historical Quarterly Vol XXII, 1956 pages 14, 20
R001017Extract relating to Governor Andrew H. Reeder Kansas Historical Quarterly Vol XXIII, 1957 pages 340 - 341
R001018 Extract relating to Governor Andrew H. Reeder The Annals of the Shawnee Methodist Mission 1855 pages 84 - 91
019Article “Shawnee – Home of First Governor” Kansas Too! November 1994 with commentary letter from Alice Stein refuting portions of the article and includes bibliographical sources on Governor Andrew Reeder
Extract of information about Andrew H. Reeder from A Guide to the Sunflower State
001
Reinhardt FamilyR002002“The Reinhardt Home” by Florence Reinhardt Yulich Jun 27,1983
003“Florence Reinhardt Yulich Written Narration” conducted Feb 22, 1996 by Shirley Bennett. Includes pictures of students and old school house from 1894 to 1912. Pictures feature members of the Reinhardt family. Copy of KSHS Lending Agreement signed by Florence Reinhardt Yulich, donor.
004“The Reinhardt Family History” by Florence Reinhardt Yulich granddaughter of Phillip Reinhardt Jun 2007
005Copy of Black and White photograph of group of women in front of Mission including Ada Reinhardt confirmed by her niece Florence Reinhardt Yulich granddaughter of Phillip Reinhardt who purchased Mission farm land from the Johnson family
006Information concerning donation by Florence Reinhardt Yulich of artifacts found on Mission farm land by her grandfather Phillip Reinhardt
007Obituary of Florence Reinhardt Yulich Aug 12, 2011 grand daughter of Philip Reinhardt with color photograph
008Article “Johnson County landmarks No. 3 the Reinhart place” by Audley Porter The Sun Newspapers Jun 11, 1982
009Article “Highlights in Fairway History” about the Reinhardt family in Fairway from City of Fairway publication Jan 1995
Article “Reinhardt Farms to Estates” on development from the Reinhardt farm Johnson County Museums Album Summer 1999
Reynolds, Etta ParkersonSee Goodnow House Museum Manhattan, Kansas Folder in Locations Drawer
001
Roe FamilyR003002Article "The Roe Family Heritage"
R003003Article "The Heritage of John Roe"
R003004Township maps showing Roe family properties
R003005Article "Miss Roe Shows Spirit on Her 103rd Birthday" Kansas City Star Sep 12, 1959
R003006Article "Old & New are partners in dream home" concerning construction of a reproduction of the original John Roe Home The Sun Newspapers Feb 1, 1991
R003007Article "New Home for the Roe sisters" provides history of the building between the Shawnee Indian Mission North Building and St Agnes Church
R003008Possible contact for additional information on Roe family
Article “Death of John Roe” Sep 30, 1920
001
Rogers, Graham002Copy of letter from R. Graham to Gen William Clark Apr 4, 1827 discussing migration of Indians from Ohio
003Transcript of talk made by the Shawnees emigrating from Ohio to R. Graham Apr 2, 1827
004Article “History of Graham Rogers & the House” including drawings of original house ad photo of modern house
005Article “Historian finds Chief’s log cabin hidden within local home” by Rob Roberts Journal Herald Feb 3, 1988
006Article “Chief Graham Rogers played important role in local history” by Jerry Winkleman Journal Herald Feb 3, 1988
007Article “Female Eagle’s nest now Antioch Park” story of Kah che qua by Jerry Winkelman Journal Herald May 16, 1991. Daugyhter married Graham Rogers.
008Milburn County Club history traced to Chief Graham Rogers ownership of land The Best Times Jan 2011
Graham Rogers House featured in “Historic Landmarks in Overland Park”
RuddleSee Ruddell Family Folder
001
Ruddell FamilyR004002Sarah Ruddle Davis, Mother-in-law of Rev Thomas Johnson from Patsy Moss research
R004003A Brief Account of the Ruddell Family source unknown
R004004Reference to the Ruddell family in "The History of Bourbon County 1785-1865" by H. E. Everman
R004005Genealogy of "Sarah Tittle Davis Johnson" from Patsy Moss research
R004006Johnson Genealogy compiled by Joyce Kingsley Nov 16, 1995
R004007A History of the Baptists in Missouri by R. S. Duncan referencing Stephan Ruddell
R004008The History of Salt River Association, Missouri by Wiley J. Patrick referencing Stephen Ruddell
R004009Letter from Patsy Moss to the Kentucky Historical Society Jul 13, 1997 requesting information concerning any connection between Stephen Ruddell and his cousin Sarah Ruddell Davis in Bourbon County Kentucky from 1795 to 1825 with presumed response
R004010Calendar of The Kentucky Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts by Mabel Clare Weaks referencing the Ruddell family
R004011John Ruddell of the Shenandoah Valley: His Children and Grandchildren by Harold T. Smutz Jun 1974 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 74-81296
Documents and correspondence from the Daughter of the American Revolution regarding the adding of a bronze marker to Sarah Ruddell’s tombstone in the Shawnee Mission Cemetery
Sarahas, SarahSee Sarrahass, Sarah Folder
Sarahass, SarahSee Sarrahass, Sarah Folder
001
Sarrahass, SarahS001Brief summary of Wyandotte Sarah Sarrahass1850-56 by Angela L. DiCostanzo Aug 1995
001
Scarritt, Nathan and FamilyS002002Position of the M.E. Church South on the Subject of Slavery by Rev Nathan Scarritt 1860
S002003Diary of Rev Nathan Scarritt (June 30, 1850 to August 8, 1850)
S002004Copy of biography "Nathan Scarritt, 1821-1890" written by Nathan Scarritt
S002005Our Indian Work Missouri Historical Society St Louis concerning Nathan Scarritt
S002006Copy of certificate naming Nathan Scarritt an Elder in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South Jun 28, 1851
S002007Copy of Nathan Scarritt Affidavit identifying heirs of Thomas Johnson Jul 21, 1866
S002008Nathan Scarritt obituary "Full of Years and Honors, Dr. Nathan Scarritt quietly passes away", The Kansas City Journal May 23, 1890
S002009Nathan Scarritt obituary Dr. Nathan Scarritt Dead, His life was a success, His death was peaceful", Kansas City Times May 23, 1890
S002010Photos of the Rev Nathan Scarritt, wife Matilda Chick, family, and homes
S002011Brief biography of "Reverend Nathan Scarritt" by Russell Jones 2002
S002012Brief biography of Nathan Scarritt from files of Ann Williams
S002013Extract from "Central Methodist College" Chap 1 This is How it Began pages 15-19, The Provisional College pages 32-37, and Chap IX Who's Who pages 158-159 related to Nathan Scarritt
S002014Extracts from "Annals of Shawnee Methodist Mission and Indian Manual Labor School" by Martha B. Caldwell and from "The Annals of Kansas City" concerning establishment of the Western Academy and Nathan Scarritt participation and from the "Kansas State Historical Quarterly" Vol XXXI 1965 and Vol XXXII 1966 concerning the marriage of Nathan Scarritt and Matilda M. Chick
S002015Nathan Scarritt found wilderness here in early Missions to Indians
S002016Nathan Scarritt: Northeast's founding father by Dory DeAngelo Northeast World Jan 20, 1988
S002017 Rev Nathan Scarritt - Past and Present by Bill and Kathryn Worley The Westporter
S002018Brief biography of Nathan Scarritt "Mission Teacher Founder a Fortune and a Family of Leading Citizens" by Lt Col Ralph E. Pearson Nov 16, 1949
S002019Nathan Scarritt of Kansas City by Houstoun Waring
S002020Extracts from "Centennial Volume of Missouri Methodism" pages 468 and 472 relating to Rev Nathan Scarritt, D.D. and Rev Charles Wesley Scarritt, A.B., B.D.
S002021Extract from interview of W. L. Scarritt son of Rev Nathan Scarritt conducted by Kansas State Historical Society in 1930's relating to the Scarritt family (See "Johnson Family General" folder for complete interview)
S002022Article "Rev Nathan Scarritt, 1821-1890, Teacher-Preacher" from Here Lines Kansas City by Wilda Sandy 1984
S002023Descendants of Richard (I) Scarritt compiled by Russell Jones, 2005
S002024Article "Westport's History Entwined in Methodism" by John Edwards Hicks Mar 13, 1965 referencing Rev Nathan Scarritt
S002025Scarrittana, The New Hampshire Generation, submitted by Nathan Scarritt of Enid, OK with reference to Revolutionary War
S002026Black and White photograph of the "Scarritt Bible & Training School" published on a post card in Germany in 1907 with a narrative by Mrs. Sam Ray
S002027Extract from "Annual Meeting of the Board of Domestic Missions" noting a letter from Rev Nathan Scarritt concerning the settlement of Thomas Johnson estate, St Louis Christian Advocate May 1, 1867
S002028Reference to Dorothy An Scarritt, Granddaughter of Rev Nathan Scarritt in book "109 Palace St" by Jennet Conant
S002029Essay about Judge Edward Lucky Scarritt written by grandson name unknown with brief references to Rev Nathan Scarritt, Martha Matilda Chick, William Chick, and Annie Scarritt
S002030Short biography of Rev Nathan Scarritt
S002031Profile of E. L. Scarritt son of Rev Nathan Scarritt in the "Who's Who in Kansas City" Kansas City Star Oct 16, 1921
S002032Article written by Rev Nathan Scarritt "Reminiscences of the Methodist Shawnee Mission and Religious Work Among that Tribe" see The Annals of Kansas City Oct 1924 page 434 Library reference number 977-8411
S002033Record of conversation between John Forbes and Gene Amos May 19, 2007 referencing the Scarritt Cemetery
S002034Notes of business relationship between Allen T. Ward and Nathan Scarritt recorded by Howard Ziegenhorn Mar 2008
S002035Brief article on Rev Nathan Scarritt and photo of the Scarritt Bible and Training School taken in 1910 from Missouri Valley Room, Kansas City Public Library
S002036Brochure on "The Rev Nathan Scarritt House" located at 4038 Central, Kansas City, MO
S002037Information about the "Scarritt Reunion" held Jun 16-18, 2006 includes but not limited to Schedule of Events, Listing of Descendents, text of Rev Nathan Scarritt and his sister Lovina E. Scarritt Last Will and Testaments, short biography of Rev Nathan Scarritt, extract from "Annals of Shawnee Methodist Mission and Indian Manual Labor School" compiled by Martha B. Caldwell pages62 to 73, brief article on "Scarritt-Jones House" at 3400 Norledge Ave, Kansas City, MO, and layout of Mount Washington Cemetery dated Jan 22, 1903
S002038Editorial correspondence "One of the Knightliest and Noblest of Men" at the unveiling of a memorial table to Dr. Nathan Scarritt in the Chapel of Central College Jun 14
S002039Article "The Launching of Methodism in Kansas City " with pictures of Dr and Mrs. Nathan Scarritt
S002040Article "The Western Academy" is an extract from The Annals of the Shawnee Methodist Mission and Indian Manual Labor School compiled by Martha B Caldwell pages 61 to 63 referencing the Rev Nathan Scarritt
S002041Article "The legend of Westport Methodist's Steeple Bell" referencing the Rev Nathan Scarritt
S002042Article "Shawnee Mission's Teachers Were Glamour Girls of 1830's" contains extract concerning Scarritt descendants Kansas City Star Sep 20, 1942
S002Map os Nathan Scarritt properties in Johnson County
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Schleicher, Paul and Mary002Article about Paul and Mary Schleicher, owners of the Mission from 1910 to 1927 "To Mary Nunnick, the mission is 'Momma's house'" The Sun Newspapers, Aug 15,1990
S003003Informal portrait shows the Schleicher family outside their home, which had formerly been used as the Shawnee Methodist Mission at 53rd and Mission Road Kansas City Star May 18, 2005
S003004Photograph of Schleicher family members identified by Mary Nunnick Feb 21, 1996. Same photograph in Kansas City Star May 18, 2005
S003005Map of Mission Township showing property of Paul Schleicher
S003006Notation on purchase of home plus 23 Acres in 1910 by Paul and Mary Schleicher
S003007Copy of Black and White photograph of St Agnes Church class of 1908 at the building leased from the Schleicher family
008Obituaries of Paul and Mary Schleicher
009Family history of Paul and Mary Schleicher
Correspondence relating to the Schleicher family
001
Schmidt, EjlifS004Interview with Ejlif Schmidt recorded and transcribed by C. D. Cochran Feb 24, 1997 recalling his association with the Mission around 1928
Shawnee ProphetSee Prophet, The Folder
001
Shaler, Nathan T and FamilyS005002Presentation page dated May 4, 1861 and Family record from the Bible of Nathan Scarritt Shaler
S005003Text of Announcement Sarah A. Shaler death May 17, 1911 and copies of cemetery photos
S005004Brief biography and genealogy of Nathan T. Shaler provided by James H. Kinser
S005005Text of "Thomas Shaler" Chapter 1 of The Shaler Family in America a book written by Louise Magaw (Ackerman) with a brief note about N. T. Shaler known to Mission Indians as "Shane"
S005006Copies of letters from Louise Magaw (Ackerman) Birnbauner to Jo Ann dated Jan 30, 1967 and Feb 21, 1967 with additional notes
S005007Correspondence between Anita Ackerman Henson, descendant of Nathan Tyler Shaler and Pat Wright Shawnee Mission State Historic Site concerning location of Scarritts Point and Argentine, KS
S005008Correspondence with Mary Burkhart Great, Great, Great, Granddaughter of Nathan T Shaler
S005009References to N. T. Shaler in Kansas State Historical Collection Vol 9 1905-1906 pages 170, 211, 227, and 230
S005010Appointments in the year 1844 to the Indian Mission Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South referencing N. T. Shaler - Quapaw from Four States Genealogist Vol 1 1968-1969
S005011 Article "Indian Missionary Builds Home Near Freeman" referring to Rev Nathan Shaler Home - 1861 The Cass County Democrat - Missourian Sep 26, 1975
S005012 Brief article about Nathan Tyler Shaler including photographs of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Shaler
S005Black and White photograph of painting possibly of Rev Nathan t. Shaler
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Spencer, JoabS007002Reference to article written by Rev Spencer, "A Short History of the Shawnee Methodist Mission"
S007003Editorial thanking Rev Spencer for contribution, St Louis Christian Advocate, Oct 25, 1905
S007004Plat of Shawnee Mission Grounds restorative of their condition about 1855 by Wm M. Johnson with accompanying article by Rev Joab Spencer St Louis Christian Advocate, Jul, 1913
S007Article "Shawnee Mission's Teachers Were Glamour Girls of 1830's" contains extract concerning Spencer descendants Kansas City Star Sep 20, 1942
001
Stein, Alice002Article about Alice Stein "Shawnee Indian Mission site director to retire next month" by Nathan Dayani Johnson County Sun Nov 11, 2004
Article about Alice Stein "Administrator retiring from place she 'fell in love with'" by Maggie Hessel-Mial Kansas City Star Dec 13, 2004
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Swearingen, MarmadukeS008002Look Back, Darlings! Being a Genealogy of Van Swearingen-Noble Families, Jan 1957, E. N. Carter
S008003Extract from the Swearingen family register, published in 1884
S008004Letter from Gene Swearingen dated Apr 20, 1990 concerning the family history
005Letter from John W. Kincaid dated Jul 17, 1992 concerning the Swearingen – Bluejacket controversy
Letter from Hope Apple concerning the Van Swearingen genealogy
001
TecumsehT001002Magazine article "The Thin Red Line, Tecumseh, The Prophet, and Shawnee Resistance" by E. David Edmunds Timeline Dec 87 - Jan 88
T001003Article "The Vision of Tecumseh" source unknown and copies of related paintings
T001004Article "Tecumseh's Death as recalled by Black Hawk" source unknown
T001005Frederick J. Blue book review of "Tecumseh and the Quest for Indian Leadership" by R. David Edmunds
T001006Extract "The American Indian" on Tecumseh's role in attempt to unify Indians against the advance of American settlers
007Tecumseh’s Prayer
008Brief history of Tecumseh extracted from Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia
Copy of color and black and white portrait thought to be Tecumseh, but it may be his son, Paukeesaa by unknown artist
TenskwatawaSee Prophet, The Folder
TensqwatawaySee Prophet, The Folder
The ProphetSee Prophet, The Folder
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Usher, John PU001002Usher's Mansion a brief biography of John P Usher and history of his house in Lawrence, KS
Brief article and picture concerning ball gown worn to Lincoln’s second inaugural ball by Margaret Usher
Van Horn, RobertSee Annals of Kansas City Folder
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Ward, Allen TW001002Letters of Allen T. Ward Kansas Historical Quarterly Vol 33 pages 321-376
W001003Shawnee Mission Grist and Saw Mill Time Line Excerpts from Kansas Historical Quarterly Vol 53 1967 relating to Mission Grist and Saw Mill which Allen T Ward was employed to superintend the building of
W001004Drawing showing location of Ward's Mill in Westport, MO in the 1850's. Published in Kansas City Star Jun 4, 1950
W001005Information concerning business relationship between Allen T. Ward and Nathan Scarritt
“The Stroller visits the historical museum at Shawnee Mission” depicting old millstone from the Westport Mills Kansas City Star Jun 26, 1932
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Ward, Anthony and Mary JaneW002002Brief history of Anthony Ward, a teacher at the Shawnee Indian Mission and among the first white settlers in present-day Topeka "Ward family sought adventure" by Jan Biles Topeka Capital Journal Jan 19, 2003 with accompanying articles "Meade daughter writes of early life" and "Sod houses prevalent among settlers"
W002“The Oregon Trail in Topeka – Focusing on Anthony and Mary Jane Ward” compiled by Todd S. Valley
See Ward, Allen T. folder brother to Anthony A. Ward
Ward, Mary F.See Ottawa Kansas Folder in Locations Drawer
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Ward, SethW003Seth Ward 1820-1903 Frontier Trader biography of Seth Ward and picture of tombstone from "Here Lies Kansas City" by Wilda Sandy
001
Waugh, LorenzoW004002Reference to Rev Lorenzo Waugh in "The Beginning of the West" by Louise Barry pages335 and 382
W004003Extracts from "Autobiography of Lorenzo Waugh" Chapters I, XVII, through XIX, obituary and other data. For complete autobiography see Autobiography shelf in Library No 92W354
W004Reference to Lorenzo Waugh from "Kansas State Historical Society", page 226
Weh-yah-pil-ehr-sehn-wahSee Blue Jacket Folder
001
Whitman, MarcusW005Extract of article from "The Pioneers" Time-Life Books 1974 referring to Marcus Whitman
001
Wilcoxon, Melinda StatelerW006002A Biography of Melinda Stateler Wilcoxon, 1830-1911, a student at the Mission School by Rodney Staab New Views of Shawnee Mission, No 14, Vol 9 Number 1, Feb 1997
W006003Black and White photograph of Melinda Stateler Wilcoxon 1830-1911 Delaware student at the Mission School
W006Shawnee Indian Mission student list of 1842 showing Melinda Stateler
001
Woodson, Daniel“Old Papers add interest to a Shawnee Mission Party” Grandchildren of Daniel Woodson, First Secretary of Kansas Territory, present valuable documents ot historical society Kansas City Star Oct 15, 1939
001
Wooton, William S.002“Inventor of the Wooton Desk – William S. Wooton” Family History Section Indiana Historical Society 1982
“Wooton Patent Desks – A Victorian Innovation in office furniture” by Deborah Cooper Fine Woodworking March/April 1991
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Wornall, Frank C.W007002Frank C. Wornall & the Battle of Westport in 1864 from Possum Trot Chronicles by Fred L. Lee Apr 1998
W007003Copy of Jan 2, 1940 letter to Frank Wornall from J. C. Nichols with attached copy of pictorial presentation of the Mission in the 1840's
W007004Frank C. Wornall obituaries from Kansas City Times Jun 26,1954 and Kansas City Star Jun 27, 1954
Frank Wornall’s Civil War Battle of Westport Experiences. Origin of article unknown
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Wornall, John B.W008002Short biography "John B. Wornall 1822-1892 Gentleman Farmer" from "Here Lies Kansas City" by Wilda Sandy with picture of tombstone
W008003Notes on marriage ties between Westport and Shawnee Indian Mission referencing John B. Wornall
W008004Copy of photograph of "Wornall" mansion built in 1858
W008005Reference to article on John and Roma Wornall in "The Annals of Kansas City" Oct 1924, Vol 1 No 4 page 488
W008006Article on the Wornall family and their farm
W008007Copy of photograph of John and Lisa Wornall
W008008Jackson County, Missouri Record of Slave Owners, 1860 listing Richard Wornall father of John B. Wornall
W008009Extract "Hon. John Bristow Wornall (1822-1892). Religious Activity in Missouri (1844-1892)" from Missouri Baptist Biography pages 272-280
W008010References to John Wornall in "Pioneer Life in Southwest Missouri" by Wiley Britton pages 270-273
W008011Reference to John B. Wornall in article "The First Baptist Church of Westport" by N. T. Grove in "The Annals of Kansas City", Vol 1, No 4 page 488 copy in Mission Library 911.8411
W008012Short biography of John B. Wornall from Kansas City Public Library
W008013Brief reference to Julian Wornall from Kansas City paper article "Forty Years Ago"
W008014Copy and transcript of letter from J. B. Wornall to Rev Thomas Johnson asking for permission to marry Eliza Johnson
W008Copies of two receipts from John B. Wornall to George Caleb Bingham for portraits. Receipt dated 1866 and 1867. Subject of portraits unknown.
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Wornall, RomaW009002Reference to photograph of Mrs. Roma Wornall
W009003Articles on death of Lucilla Johnson, sister of Roma Johnson Wornall, Journal Post and Kansas City Star Jan 13, 1934
W009004Obituary of Roma Johnson Wornall 1846-1933
Article “Bringham's Portrait of Roma Johnson Wornall” by Lynsy Smithson-Stanley Kansas City Star
001
Wright, LeeW010002Article about Lee Wright curator of the Shawnee Indian Methodist Mission, Kansas City Star Jun 18, 1989
003Article “Indian mission’s director departs with unique gift” by Andy Nelson Kansas City Star Mar 18, 2000 concerning Lee Wright
Article “He loved family and Work” by Margaret Schmitz Rizzo Kansas City Star Oct 29, 2010
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