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Volume Thirty-one, Issue Number 1

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iIIJ ;. 1.t Lecompton and Douglas County in 1856-57.Please note that Hamm Quarry #109 sits absolutely atop Camp Sackett, the major U.S Army encampmentfor the years of . In the summer of 1856 about 600 troops were stationed here, guarding Gov. Charles Robinson who had been charged with "high treason." The Lecompton Historical Society believes it would be a "high crime" to blast a gravel pit into hallowed ground, which also happens to border the historic Oregon Trail- California Road. Camp Sackett: Ground Zero in 1856, A Quarry in 2005? In the summer of 1856 the ground zero of events and the Battle of Hickory Point. This was Bleeding that produced "Bleeding Kansas" and, ultimately, the Kansas. Civil War, was Camp Sackett, a tent-city cantonment The epicenter of the activity was Camp Sackett where where 600 U.S. Army soldiers sprawled along a tributary Colonel Edwin "Bull" Sumner ordered that the "rebel" of Coon Creek. The five-mile-Iong swale neatly allowed continued onpage 4 the force to maintain a separation between "Free State" ********************************** rebels in Lawrence and "pro-slavery" officials of Kansas ~ DON'T FORGET ~ Territory in its capital ofLecompton. * * This swirl of violence began earlier in the year ~ Lecompton High School Banquet - June 18, 2005 ~ with battles some miles south at Black Jack, Ft. Saunders * * and, twice to the east of Lawrence, at Franklin. The ~ Territorial Days - June 25, 2005 ~ action then moved north to Ft. Titus, a pro-slavery * * stronghold a mile east of Camp Sackett. More violence ~ Lecompton Historical Society will host 100 classic ~ followed: the sack of Lawrence, Pottawatomie Creek * automobiles traveling across Kansas from 30 states, hosted * Massacre, Battle of Middle Creek, Battle of Osawatomie, ~ by Representative Tom Sloan, on June 21; and 300 Border ~ * Raiders Bike Tour on June 25. * ********************************** Illustration and story reprintedfrom Frank Leslie s Illustrate

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Frank Leslie's hugely popular newspaper passedfor what could be called a national newspaper in 1856. His daguerre01 the daguerreotype fades into the mist of the rolling Kansas countryside beyond Camp Sackett. To make our reproductiOJ did and her effort is a work of art itself. u.s. CAMP UNDER COMMAND OF COL. COOK, NEAR LECOMPTON, KANSASTERRITORY.

Lecompton is the name of the site intended for prairie, surrounded by an encampment of United the capital of , and contains already States troops, over six hundred in number, quite a population and the unfinished buildings commanded by Col. Cook. Our magnificent picture of intended for the use of the State. It is, as a matter of the camp is from a daguerreotype, taken a few days course, the official center of the Territory, the before the prisoners were released. Besides its residence of the Governor and other territorial intrinsic merit, as a representation of an historic event, officers. Upon the arrest of Governor Robinson and it must be admired for its faithful delineation of a his associates, they were, through the United States scene from nature, enlivened by the pomp and Marshal, confined in tents. As the difficulties in circumstance of slumbering war. The squad of Kansas increased, these prisoners were found infantry drilling, the detached companies of troublesome, and they were removed from place to dragoons-the teamster and his wagons, --the hangers place, until finally they found themselves about a half on of the camp, --the log cabins interspersed among mile from Lecompton, in the center of a beautiful the white tents, --the distant horizon, all tend to make

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'Ii Newspaper, Oct. 4, 1856.

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a picture of unusual merit. On the right can be become tyrants over the helpless so as to disgrace the recognized a group of figures which denotes the name of humanity, became subservient, and the location of the free-state prisoners tents; it was on that judiciary found it possible to be merciful as well as designated spot that our daguerrian artist took the just. On Monday, September 1ath,the prisoners were portrait of the group on our first page (and on page 4 brought into Lecompton from the camp, and about 11 of this Bald Eagle), and it is the foreground of the o'clock Judge LeCompte opened court. Mr. C.H. camp scene, near the settler's; wagon, that he paced Grover appeared on behalf of the government, Mr. his instrument when he took the camp itself. To the Parrott in behalf of the prisoners. After the usual weakness of Gov. Reeder, and the imbecility of Gov. nonsense, peculiar to all courts oflaw, Judge Shannon, we are indebted in a large degree to the sad Lecompte decided that the parties could be held to chapter of history regarding Kansas Territory. The bail, and finally, for the sum of five hundred dollars appointment of Gov. Geary, a man of character, each, they were released. It is said that Col. Cook inspired confidence, and the anticipations of good congratulated himself on being relieved from the men have not been disappointed. The moment he custody of the prisoners. arrived in the territory, a change came over the whole administration of affairs, --men who had abused their power, and under pretence of obeying the laws had

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This daguerreotype was taken jrom Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and appeared in the Oct. 4, 1856 issue. Pictured are the principal "Free State Prisoners", George W Brown, , Jr., Judge Smith, Charles Robinson, Gains Jenkins, Mr. Williams, and George W. Deitz/er.

Camp Sackett: Ground Zero in 1856, A Quarry in 2005? continuedfrom page J prisoners be held. Colonel Philip St. George Cooke and his Kansas National Heritage Area. The Heritage Area would troops stood guard over the leaders of the rebellion- be expected to bring big tourist dollars and national Charles Robinson, George W. Brown, John Brown Jr., the attention to the role Bleeding Kansas played in the years son of the zealot, and others. One ofthe Union officers was leading to the Civil War. a new graduate of West Point, Lt. J.E.B. Stuart, who would This immediate area abutting Lecompton, the Oregon become General Robert E. Lee's illustrious cavalry Trail-California Road, and battle sites in addition to historic commander. buildings will be key ingredients to the Heritage Area. A What created the tense atmosphere around Camp rock quarry smack in the middle makes no sense and, to Sackett that summer was the question of whether "Gov." Lecompton Historical Society members, desecrates Charles Robinson and other rebels would hang. He was, hallowed ground. after all, charged with "high treason" and "usurping office." Gearing up for April 27 Hallowed Ground The Society has been active in rounding up support for What makes these events of 1856 so important today is its effort to thwart the quarry. Many organizations such as what could euphemistically be called progress. the Kansas Preservation Alliance, other historical societies "A plan to build a new quarry to help expand the and more are considering active roles. The Society's Kansas Turnpike has pitted a contractor against a resolution (see it in full above) will be presented at the community steeped in history," the Lawrence Journal- Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission's April World reported Feb. 7,2005. The fight will involve much 27thmeeting. By then the Society promises the Save Camp more than that. Sackett campaign will have gained real momentum. U.S. Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas is the leading This issue ofthe Bald Eagle describes Camp Sackett's proponent to establish a multi-million-dollar Bleeding historical jmportance and the role the area continues to play continued onpage 5 4 RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Lecompton Historical Society is opposed to the Lecompton Quarry #109 Conditional Use Permit requested by N.R. Hamm Quarry, Inc.

The primary purpose of the Lecompton Historical Society is to promote and preserve the history of this area that was so important to Kansas and.the United States during the mid-1850s.

The area in question is near the site of pre-Civil War Camp Sackett where seven Free-State men, including a Kansas Governor, were held prisoner while awaiting trial for treason at Territorial Capital Lecompton. Among the guards were J.E.B. Stuart and John Sedgwick and Major T.W. Sherman. At1ifacts from that period have been found in the area.

J The area is also the site of the California-Oregon Trail. Depressions left from buffalo wallows can still be seen on the property. With tourism being promoted by the State, Douglas County and Lecompton, it is important to keep this ( pristine native grass valley reminiscent of the Flint Hills intact.

RESOLVED and signed this 19thday of February 2005, at Lecompton, Kansas.

Paul Bahnmaier, president; Rich McConnell, vice president; Vicki Roberts Bahnmaier, secretary; Betty Leslie, Treasurer; Maxine Dark, Jason Dexter, Ron Meier, Keith Noe and George Simmons, Duane Wulfkuhle, board members.

in the community. Today it is a 175-acre piece ofthe less Society has restored. Constitution Hall would soon be than one percent of virgin prairie still left in Douglas built so to host the framers ofthe "Lecompton County. In 1856 it was home to momentous events and Constitution." It is a state and national landmark. historically significant characters. For example, On Page 7 The Lecompton Historical Society, housed in the please read excerpts of imprisoned Gov. Robinson's Territorial Capital Museum-the old to-be capitol turned moving letter to General John C. Fremont, the 1856 and into Lane University in 1882,strongly suggests the first-ever Republican presidential candidate. pristine, never-before-plowed prairie where Camp Sackett In her book, Kansas: Its Interior and Exterior Life, stood be the focal point of the proposed Bleeding Kansas written at Camp Sackett that summer, Sara Robinson National Heritage Area. Many archaeologists' treasures characterized Camp Sackett as "Uncle Sam's Bastille on have been discovered in the valley and many await further the Kansas prairies." See Page 6 for excerpts from her discovery. Some are on display in Lane Museum. book. For Kansans, Camp Sackett plays a role similar to Fort According to the authoritative Frank Leslie's Sumter in South Carolina, Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, Illustrated Newspaper of Oct. 4, 1856, Camp Sackett was and the Little Big Horn Valley in Montana. These are at "the center of a beautiful prairie...a scene from nature hallowed, historic grounds where brave men defended enlivened by the pomp and circumstances of slumbering their country. This is another ofthose places where our war." (See Pages 2-3 for the Leslie daguerreotype and nation suffered to build its beginnings, where momentous description of Camp Sackett in 1856.) events occurred. This valley should not be blown apart, desecrated to On the Oregon Trail ease another mile of paving. The Lecompton Historical Society strongly opposes Camp Sackett becoming be a The Oregon Trail and the California Road bordered gravel pit quarry-No.1 09-for Hamm Construction Camp Sackett's valley to the south. Just three miles to the Company. This Society prays that Hamm Construction southwest down the California Road, the Territorial Free and the Kansas Turnpike Authority leaders have not State Party was founded in Big Springs. forgotten their history and their obligation to the historical A couple miles to the north of the Camp in past of Kansas and of the Nation. Lecompton, the new Kansas Territorial Capitol Building was beginning to rise and on the banks of the Kansas --John Peterson River, a hundred yards to the north, the Territorial Democratic Party was founded in the stone structure this

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Co!. E.Y. "Bull" Philip St. George Cooke Sara Robinson Chas. Robinson Sumner Editor's Note: Camp Sackett in 1856 was full offamous people. Famous people wrote letters to other famous people from or about Camp Sackett. Some of most illustrious military leaders of the era were either stationed at, or detailed to pass through, Camp Sackett. One famous woman, Sara Robinson, wrote a book about Kansas while at Camp Sackett in 1856. Detailed information about these characters can be found at LecomptonKansas.com and TerritoriaIKansasonline.org.

Excerpts from Sara Robinson's book: Kansas: Its Internal and Exterior Life

Chapter XXI. The U.S. Camp - Dispersion of the Legislature Early on the morning ofthe 1ih, Upon Moving Camp Sites John Brown, Sr. with a brother of my husband, and a friend, I left for Lecompton, or for Uncle Sam's .. .At last we were packed in with Bastille on the Kansas prairies, which had bags, baskets, and anything we preferred been moved a mile and a half, or two miles carrying in our own care, andjolted along from that tribunal of justice. It was only a the mile and a half in the scorching sun. A day or two since persons had been allowed mule team was in advance, some ofthe blue to go in, and some doubt existed whether I coats rode each side of us, and the main could have the privilege. We came in sight body of this portion ofthe President's army ofthe tents. There were three in one row, of subjugation brought up the rear. Out on with poles set along in front, and cloth the prairie, less than a mile from spread over them, and upon the tents, Lecompton, we came to a double log cabin, making a long shady place, which E. told me and as we alighted, and our chairs were was called the "pavilion." The tents being a taken from the wagon, the captain pointing James H. Lane few feet apart, the cloth stretching over to the right hand cabin, said, "You can go in them, made a fine place to sit, for the table there and stay." We went in. There was no and all culinary arrangements. Another row window and no air in the cabin So seven of tents was pitched in front of these, with men and two women had to stay in one little only a driveway between, while the room without a window. The mattresses lay captain's tent was on a rise of ground a little so close upon the floors that ours was slid distant.. .. partly under the bedstead. ... I ran down and met my husband just outside the tent; the sentinel pacing back and Chapter XXII - "Law-and-Order" forth, close to the pavilion, musket in hand. Men - Free-State Men Aroused He stopped a half moment at the sight of a new face, then resumed the everlasting July ih. -We experienced a heavy tread. ... rain yesterday. It poured through the tents, John Sedgwick On the 23rdthe prisoners received an wetting everything. This tent-life in the accession to their numbers in the persons of burningsunandpouringrainswillbe a good Capt. John Brown, Jr., (son ofthe zealot recipe for ague or cholera. So, besides the John Brown) and H.W. Williams, likewise discomfort of the present, we have these in dignified with the name of "traitors." anticipation. Capt. W. left on Saturday, and

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Capt. Sackett, a noble-looking man, has the prisoners Gov. Robinson's release now in charge.... We have moved camp again to-day, two miles On the afternoon of the loth September, just further from Lecompton. It was my first experience in four months from the day my husband was taken the inside ofthese huge covered wagons. I protested prisoner, and nearly four months since the arrest of the that I would rather walk than attempt to mount into others, the tents on "Traitor Avenue" were struck. such a vehicle; but they all said ride. By extra effort E. Three wagons were filled with the furniture and and I got it, attempting to find a place to sit among the valuables of the prisoners Within a mile of mattresses. At first move, one of the mules, by rapidly (Lawrence)...we were met by Gen. Lane and his staff, throwing up his feet, was soon out of harness. The who led the way into Massachusetts-street, where jolting of the wagon was intolerable when the mules crowds of people had gathered to greet their long- traveled faster than a walk.... absent townsmen. All kinds of vegetables have been bountifully supplied to the prisoners for many weeks by their Mrs. Robinson's book is available unabridged at friends. In some cases they have brought the first fruits www.kancoll.org. of their fields. Wild grapes and apples are growing plenty now. To-day some gentlemen, concert singers, brought their melodeon and sang to us. It made quite a variety in camp life.... Gov. Robinson's Famous Cannon Balls Whizzing By Camp Sackett Letter

(August] 5th.) In the night (Colonel) Titus' Camp Sackett, Kansas July 28, 1856 band was out, as usual, stealing horses. They had taken three, when they came upon the advance guard of free- Hon. J.e. Fremont state men. Titus, seeing the numbers upon which he Dear Sir: had fallen, fled, they following but a little way, taking My friend J.S. Emery, Esq., ofthe State, is about going one or two prisoners. East into the Campaign for Fremont & Dayton. Co!. About sunrise, the] 6th,firing was heard near Emory is an excellent Stump Speaker & can do good our tents, and one of the cannon balls whizzed past us. service in the cause. Any favor you can show him will Two or three horsemen were standing upon a high hill be duly appreciated by (the Bahnmaier hill) a half-mile distant, apparently watching the troops in the camp The bugle call had Yours very truly, sounded, and the troops were soon on their way to e. Robinson Lecompton. At the moment the troops started, the horsemen on the hill disappeared. As we sat in a little Affairs here are as bad as they can be. tent, ala Turque, eating our breakfast, with our plates Tyranny rules with a rod of iron. It is unknown as yet whether (President) in our laps, one ofthe persons looking out, said, "Titus' Pierce has fully decided to hang us or house is on fire. The black smoke is rising over the not. However, if our hanging can hill." (Indeed, the battle of Ft. Titus, fought a mile to , change this infernal administration the east that day, was over with two pro-slavery men i they will not make much by the and the free state captain killed.) \',)investment.

7 Mark Boose, Aaron Kaser, Dean & Jackie Christy, Mark Christy, Bill Maxwell, Vicki Bahnmaier, Chuck & Sally Wright, Daniel & Tammy Yergey, Dan & Leah Kuhlman, Paul Bahnmaier, and others.

'~ Nearly all of them still possess some native, virgin, never-before-plowed prairie, ~ just as the entire 175-acre proposed quarry is. It is also an important archeological site, proven by the collection of many pre-Civil War-era artifacts on exhibit from the valley in the Territorial Capital Museum at Lane University, ! Lecompton. In 1857,the year Camp The original house was built by the Fitzpatrickfamily in 1905. Deb and George Davis began their Sackett was abandoned, the ongoing restoration and rehabilitation work in 1980. They installed the clock, creating one of eastern Kansas' most notable landmarks, "The Clock House." The quarry wouldjill the viewfrom theirfront continued bottom page 10 porch.

9 MEMBERS OBITUARIES

Morris, Lucille Marjorie "Marge", 80, died Nov. 15, Springs. 2004, at her home. She was born Mar. 26, ]924, in Topeka, the Leslie, Harold Y., 90, Hollywood, Fla. died Dec. ] 7, 1 daughter of George and Mary Olds Powell. 2004, at Hollywood Medical Center. She was a member of the Northland Christian He was born Oct. 2, 19] 4, in Lecompton, Kan., the Church and also a member of the Lecompton son of Henry and Nettie McC]ure Leslie. He Historical Society. graduated from Lecompton High school in ]932. He She married Ralph F. Morris on Mar. ], 1945, in was a Life member ofthe Lecompton Historical Bremerton, Wash. He died June 26, ]986. Society. Survivors include two sons, Steve Morris and Rob Mr. Leslie served in the U. S. Air Force during Morris, both of Topeka; a daughter, Sherry Sieliet, World War II. Perry; a brother, Dale Powell, Richmond, Va.: a His wife, Mary Leslie, died in 200]. sister, Dorothy "Dot" Woods, Mayetta; 16 Survivors include a sister, Edythe Stevenson, grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and two great- Lawrence, Kan.; two brothers, William, Lecompton, great grandchildren. and Homer, Perry, Kansas. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery at Lecompton. Wilson, Dean Eldwin, 75, rural Tecumseh, died Dec. Griffin, Teresa Anderson, 92, died Nov. 23, 2004, at 17,2004, at his home, after a lengthy illness. Olathe Medical Center. He was born Dec. ]0, ]929, the son of Virge I L. She was born Jan. 10, 19]2, near Lawrence, the and Neta I. Milliken Wilson. He attended Milliken daughter of Michael A. "Alex" and Helen O'Brien Grade School and Highland Park High School. Anderson. She was an elementary school teacher in Yarnold, Lecompton, Lawrence and Manhattan. She He was a member of Big Springs United Methodist was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church's Church, and also a member of the Lecompton altar Society and also a member ofthe Lecompton Historical Society. Historical Society. He married Elaine Barr on Dec. 10, ]949, in She married Paul Griffin in ]944 in Lawrence. He Topeka. She survives of the home. died in 1982. Other survivors include two daughters, Garnet Survivors include a brother, Leo Anderson, Olathe. Marie Burial in St. Peters Catholic Cemetery at Big Sherman, Saginaw, Mich., and Tanya Sue Howbert, Tecumseh; two sons, Marcus Dean Wilson, Davenport, Iowa, and Warren Lee Wilson, Topeka; a The Camp Sackett Neighbors - brother Mer]in D. Wilson, Tecumseh; a sister, Mildred Ann Nicks, Mayer, Ariz.; and nine Then and Now continuedji-ompage9 grandchildren. Burial at Penwell-Gable's Memorial immediate area was home to H. Lewis and J.H. Oakley, Park Cemetery , Topeka. Ks. south of the California Road; T.H. Thomas and T. Oliver, right in the valley; D. Hanston and J.E.D. Evans,just to Newell, Arthur E. 'Bud', 71, Lecompton, died, Jan. the north, and to the west of them, G.W. Zinn, W. and A. 29,2005 at a Topeka hospital. Glenn and W.A. Cardwell. He was born Jan. 9, ]934, in Topeka, the son of Today, the other homes south of the Oregon Trail, Arthur Robert and Juanita Elizabeth Leuenberger perched on the ridge overlooking the proposed Hamm Newell. He served his country in the U. S. Army Quarry No. ]09, include the Holiday farmhouse built in and was stationed in Germany. the mid] 880s. Other neighbors are Betty Schirmer, He established Serenata Farms School of Bruce & Sue Silkey, Alan & Judy Wheeler, George & Equestrian Arts. a equine-facilitated therapy Deb Davis, Carol Higginbotham, Doc and Sue Carson, program for individuals with physical and emotional Steve & Lucy Hurst, Troy & Karen Robbins, Bryce & disabilities. He was a Life Member of the Gina Schuman, Emmett & Sherri Tuckel, John & Vera Lecompton Historical Society. Pletcher, Ann Wilson, Harry & Virginia Butler, Sue Bud was preceded in death by his parents and a Cranston, Mick & Jane Baier, Jim & Patsy Chenhall, Joe sister, Arnita Selders. & Neita Bahr, Noah & Sue Goodards, Mary Nelle Survivors include three daughters, Kim Mertz and Huizenga, Steve & Nancy Zahniser. husband Joe, Manhattan; Courtney Cunninghamand

10 husband, Rob, Topeka; and Suzy Rousey and He was a Navy Veteran of World War II, serving husband, Wayne, Mathews, N. c.; a son, Chris on the USS Sarasota. Newell and wife, Karen, Topeka; a sister, Jane Allen He married Mary Lee Fitzpatrick on April 17, and husband, Marvin, Lanesville, Ind. and 13 1942, in Topeka at Holy Name Church. She survives. grandchildren. Other survivors include a son, Kirk and wife, Alicia, of Wichita, and two brothers, John Henry, Helen Louise, 85, died Feb. 14,2005 at her Holzmeister, Topeka, and Ralph Holzmeister, home. Albany, Calif. Burial Mount Calvary Cemetery in She was born Oct. 8, 1919, near Lecompton the Topeka. daughter of Willie I. and Georgia Dummer Brown. She was a member of the United Methodist Church at Big Springs and also a member of the Lecompton Membership Report Historical Society. She married William Henry, Sept. 17, 1942,at Life Membership: Lecompton. He passed away July 18, 1985. She also Rod L. Spencer and wife was preceded in death by two daughters; Linda Henry Jeanette (Hartman) Spencer in 1971 and Margie Whelan in 1998. Other survivors include a son Roy and wife Marcia Roger D. Spencer and wife of Lecompton and two grandsons, Brian and Matthew Joyce (Smith) Spencer by lona Spencer Henry. Inurnment will be in East View Cemetery in Big Memorial Life Membership: Springs. Elmer Robert' Jake' Shirley by granddaughter HoIzmeister, Robert G. 'Jerome', 86, died F~b. 17, Kate Studdard 2005. He was born Oct. 22, 1918, the son of George J. Holzmeister and Amelia Hertlein in Topeka. NOTE: Another member of the Lecompton He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Historical Society went to the Lecompton Grade Church in Topeka and also was a member of the School that burned. This is Merle Bartlett. Lecompton Historical Society.

**************************************Please Clip and Mail With YourCheck************************************** THE LECOMPTONHISTORICALSOCIETY,Lecompton, Kansas 66050, is a non-profitcorporation for the preservation of historicalsites. We are eager for continued membership and new members. Dues are $5.00 per year for individualmembershipand J:7.00fora couple's membership. The dues are from December to December. Lifemembership is $50 per individual,contributions are tax deductible. Checks should be made payable to the Lecompton Historil::alSociety,and mailed to Georgia Trammel, Chairman, 11 N. 2064 Rd, Lecompton, KS 660bO

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11 Donations to the Territorial Capital Museum . Ornate brass turn of the century National Cash Register, by Elaine Taylor. . Two sewing baskets, President Eisenhower book and newspaper articles, by Ellen Duncan. . Santa Fe Railroad identification board from Grover, Ks train station, three old medical needles, 1951 Kansas River flood book, by Peg Wiser. . President Eisenhower book, by Mildred Luckan. . Newspaper collection of9ll events, by Debra Shirer. . Lecompton High School photos from 1920, taken by Virginia (Winter) Anderson . 1920 Kansas farm directory, by Darrell Grammer, in memory of his parents, Walter and Ruth Grammer. . Old Tom & Jerry comic books, Book, Presidents of the United States from Washington to Eisenhower, by Elsie Middleton. . President Eisenhower coffee mug, cream pitcher and plate, featuring a picture of lke & Mamie, by lona Spencer.

President *Paul Bahnmaier Mailing Labels *Sandra Nichols Vice President *RichMcConnell Program *Beverly VanDyke Secretary *VickiRoberts Bahnmaier Membership *Georgia Simmons Trammel

Treasurer * Betty Leslie Genealogy & Historical Researcher *Iona Spencer BoardMembers* MaxineDark,GeorgeSimmons Tours *Charlene Winter Keith Noe, Jason Dexter, Duane Wulfkuhle, Ron Meier Funding *Mae Holderman Curators *Opal Goodrick, Dorothy Shaner, Ann Dunnaway Illustrator *Ellen Duncan George &Arloene Simmons, Darlene Paslay Assistant Treasurer *Sherri Neill Membership Ass'ts. *Duane & Dorothy Wulfkuhle Kitchen *Helen Hildenbrand & Vicki Leochner John Peterson *Editor Memorials *Ruth Ice

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