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Bird's-eye views of Kansas

Thirty-eight 19th Century lithographic prints from the collections of the State Archives Division, Kansas Historical Society (KSHS), show many Kansas cities and towns from a novel “bird’s-eye”...

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Wichita Eagle newspaper

Search the Wichita Eagle newspaper from 1872-1909 on Chronicling America. In 1872, the Wichita City Eagle debuted as the dominant newspaper of south-central Kansas and a pioneer newspaper of the state....

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The Advocate newspaper

Search the Advocate newspaper and its variants from 1889-1899 on Chronicling America.The Advocate began on August 10, 1889, and became the official organ of the Kansas Farmers’ Alliance with the motto...

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The Kanzas News newspaper

Search the Kanzas News newspaper from 1857-1859 on Chronicling America. The Kanzas News was established on June 6, 1857, in the then brand new town of Emporia by Preston Bierce Plumb (1837-1891), who...

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The Squatter Sovereign newspaper

Search the Squatter Sovereign newspaper from 1855-1857 on Chronicling America.Founded in Atchison, Kansas, the Squatter Sovereign was the shrillest, most widely read voice of Kansas proslavery opinion....

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The Kansas Herald of Freedom newspaper

Search the Kansas Herald of Freedom newspaper from 1854-1858 on Chronicling America.Published in Conneautville, Pennsylvania, the Kansas Herald of Freedom first appeared with the dateline Wakarusa,...

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Kansas Weekly Herald newspaper

Search the Kansas Weekly Herald newspaper from 1854-1855 on Chronicling America.The Kansas Weekly Herald was launched on September 15, 1854, in the town of Leavenworth. It was the Kansas Territory’s...

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Freemen's Champion newspaper

Search the Freemen's Champion newspaper from 1857-1858 on Chronicling America. The Freemen’s Champion was published weekly from June 25, 1857, until September 16, 1858, in Prairie City, Kansas.  The...

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The Globe-Republican newspaper

Search the Globe-Republican newspaper from 1889-1910 on Chronicling America. The Globe-Republican was published weekly in Dodge City from October 23, 1889 until November 24, 1910. Always an eight-page,...

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The Smoky Hill and Republican Union newspaper

Search the Smoky Hill and Republican Union newspaper from 1861-1964 on Chronicling America. With the noteworthy motto “We Join Ourselves to No Party That Does Not Carry The Flag, and Keep Step to the...

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Leavenworth Weekly Times newspaper

Search the Leavenworth Weekly Times newspaper from 1870-1880 on Chronicling America. The Leavenworth Weekly Times was published weekly from July 7, 1870, until January 1, 1880. Along with its daily...

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Daily Eagle newspaper

Search the Daily Eagle newspaper and related titles from 1884-1890 on Chronicling America. Established as the first daily newspaper in Wichita to carry the Eagle name, the Daily Eagle printed four...

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Saline County Journal newspaper

Search the Saline County Journal newspaper from 1871-1893 on Chronicling America. On March 2, 1871, the Saline County Journal made its publishing debut in Salina, Kansas. Two issues preceded the...

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The Big Blue Union newspaper

Search the Big Blue Union newspaper from 1862-1866 on Chronicling America. The Big Blue Union was published in Marysville, Kansas, appearing on Saturday mornings beginning with the first issue on March...

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The Iola Register newspaper

Search the Iola Register newspaper from 1875-1902 on Chronicling America. Publication of the weekly Iola Register began on January 2, 1875. The town of Iola was elected seat for Allen County in 1865....

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The Independent newspaper

Search The Independent newspaper from 1860-1874 on Chronicling America. The first issue of The Independent was published in Oskaloosa on July 11, 1860. Contrary to what the name suggests, The...

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The Western Kansas World newspaper

Search the Western Kansas World newspaper from 1889-1910 on Chronicling America. The WaKeeney Western Kansas World was first issued on March 21, 1885. Its predecessor, the Wa-Keeney Weekly World had...

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The Dodge City Times newspaper

Search the Dodge City Times newspaper from 1876-1892 on Chronicling America. The first issue of the Dodge City Times was published on May 20, 1876. Subscribers received a copy of the Times every...

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The Abilene Reflector newspaper

Search the Abilene Reflector newspaper and related titles from 1883-1894 on Chronicling America. The Abilene Reflector, founded in the latter half of 1883, was an eight-page newspaper published every...

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White Cloud Kansas Chief newspaper

Search the White Cloud Kansas Chief newspaper and related titles from 1857-1918 on Chronicling America. The White Cloud Kansas Chief (1857-72) and its successor, The Weekly Kansas Chief (1872-1918),...

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