History of Kansas - History of Kansas Kansas is rich in historic lore of the Great West. Kansas was the home of nomadic native tribes and the vast pastures of countless herds of buffalo. Kansas is first recorded in western history at the time of the Montezumas and the Spanish conquest of Mexico. In the 1500s, Spanish conquerors explored the unknown land now known as Kansas. In the 1800s, American explorers explored the area and designated it as the "Great American Desert". Kansas was the first battlefield in the conflict between the two opposing systems of American civilization. In Kansas the war was begun for mastery and supremacy over the Republic. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Prehistory 1.1 Native tribe of Kansas 2 1500s 3 1600s 4 1700s 5 1800s.
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference - Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (or KCAC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. As the name implies, all members are located in Kansas. The KCAC ranks among the oldest conferences in the United States, tracing its history to 1890, The conference has undergone many name changes through the years: Kansas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1890-1928) Kansas College Athletic Conference (ca. 1902-1923) Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (1923-1928) Kansas College Athletic Conference (1928 to mid-1970’s) Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (mid-1970’s to present) Members Bethany College Bethel College Friends University Kansas Wesleyan University McPherson College Ottawa University Saint Mary College Southwestern College Sterling College Tabor College The KCAC sponsors athletic competition in men’s baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country,.
History of Alabama - History of Alabama This is the history of Alabama, United States of America. See also the History of United States. History Among Native American people living in present Alabama in precontact times were Alabama (Alibamu), Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Koasati, and Mobile. The first Europeans to enter the limits of the present state of Alabama were Spaniardss, who claimed this region as a part of Florida. It is possible that a member of Panfilo de Narvaez's expedition of 1528 entered what is now southern Alabama, but the first fully authenticated visit was that of Hernando de Soto, who made an arduous but fruitless journey along the Coosa, Alabama and Tombigbee rivers in 1539. The English, too, claimed the region north of the Gulf of Mexico, and the.
History of baseball - History of baseball This article concerns the growth of the game in the US, with particular reference to the Major Leagues. See also: History of baseball outside the United States Negro League baseball Minor league baseball'' Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History of Baseball 1.1 Early History 1.2 Professionalism and the rise of the Major Leagues 1.3 The Dead Ball Era and the Black Sox 1.4 The Negro Leagues 1.5 The Bambino and the End of the Dead Ball Era 1.6 The War Years 1.7 Blacks return to the Major Leagues 1.8 Baseball Expands and Moves West 1.9 Pitching Dominance and Rules Changes 1.10 Players Assert Themselves 2 See Also 3 An Essential Reading List History of Baseball Early History The story of the origin of.
History of Missouri - History of Missouri 17th century In 1673, Father Jacques Marguette and Louis Jolliet sailed down the Mississippi river in canoes along the area that would later become Missouri. The two established that the Mississippi river ran all the way to the sea. In 1682, Robert Cavalier, Sieur de Salle took control of what was the Louisiana Territory for France. During this time until the 19th century with the building of the first railways in the Mississippi basin, the Mississippi system waterways were almost the only means of communication and transportation in this region. During the early years of French occupation, trade with the Indians was the only important industry and was carried on using birch canoes and a few pirogues. 18th Century By 1720 immigrants were.
History of the Jews in the United States (Colonial Era-1906) - History of the Jews in the United States (Colonial Era-1906) Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Coming to the Americas 2 Arrival in North America 3 First Jewish settlers from Spain and Portugal 4 German Jewish settlers 5 Russian Immigration 6 In the cities and states 6.1 First Settlement 6.2 Asser Levy 7 Under English Rule 8 Shearith Israel 9 In the American Revolution 10 Up-State New York Settlements 11 Rhode Island 12 In New England 13 Maryland 14 Philadelphia 15 Mickvé Israel and Rodeph Shalom 16 In the Revolution 17 Jewish Company 18 Jacob de Cordova 19 Solomon Heydenfeldt 20 Characteristics of Congregations 21 3. Relation to the Federal Government: 22 Damascus Affair 23 Swiss Disabilities 24 Servia and Palestine 25 Russian Passports 26 Kishinef Petition.
History of the United States (1776-1865) - History of the United States (1776-1865) This article is part of the History of the United States series. Colonial America History of the United States (1776-1865) The coming of the Civil War The Civil War History of the United States (1865-1918) History of the United States (1918-1945) History of the United States (1945-1964) History of the United States (1964-1980) History of the United States (1980-present) Demographic history of the United States Military history of the United States Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Independence 2 The Articles of Confederation 3 The struggle for constitution 4 Washington's presidency 5 Adams and Jefferson 6 Madison administration 6.1 War of 1812 6.2 Dolley Madison 7 Monroe administration 8 Formation of the Democratic Party 9 Westward expansion 10 The coming of.
History of the United States (1945-1964) - History of the United States (1945-1964) This article is part of the History of the United States series. Colonial America History of the United States (1776-1865) The coming of the Civil War The Civil War History of the United States (1865-1918) History of the United States (1918-1945) History of the United States (1945-1964) History of the United States (1964-1980) History of the United States (1980-present) Demographic history of the United States Military history of the United States Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The breakdown of postwar peace 1.1 Introduction: 1.2 The origins of the Cold War 1.3 Two visions of the world 1.4 The collapse of postwar peace 1.5 Containment and the escalation of the Cold War 1.6 The Korean War 2 The "Affluent Society" and.
History of Colorado - History of Colorado Prior to the Colorado Gold Rush and organization of Colorado Territory from the western portion of Kansas, the eastern portion of Utah Territory, the southwestern portion of Nebraska Territory and a small portion of northeastern New Mexico Territory on February 28, 1861, [1], a number of French, Spanish and American explorers and military expeditions as well as fur traders and trappers and early settlers had penetrated the land that would later become the State of Colorado. During the period 1832 to 1856 a number of trading posts and small settlements were established along the Arkansas River as well as on the South Platte near the Front Range. Prominant trading posts were Bent's Fort and Fort Pueblo on the Arkansas and Ft. St. Vrain.
Flag of Kansas - Flag of Kansas Kansas Flag Details The Kansas flag consists of a rectangle of dark-blue silk field with the state seal at its center. A sunflower (the State floral emblem) on a bar of twisted gold and light blue (representing the Louisiana Purchase) is above the seal, and below the seal is the word "KANSAS". The state seal centered on the flag tells the history of Kansas and has figures representing pioneer life. The seal contains: Flag Detail Landscape with a rising sun (the east) River and steamboat (commerce) Settler's cabin and a man plowing a field (agriculture) [foreground] Wagon train heading west (American expansion) Indianss hunting American Bison (the buffalo are fleeing from the Indians) Cluster of 34 stars (top of the seal) State motto "Ad.
Demographic history of the United States - Demographic history of the United States This article is part of the History of the United States series. Colonial America History of the United States (1776-1865) History of the United States (1865-1918) History of the United States (1918-1945) History of the United States (1945-1964) History of the United States (1964-1980) History of the United States (1980-present) Demographic history of the United States Military history of the United States As a typical colonial foundation, British North American provinces often developed cities relatively early in their histories. Between, 1880 and 1900 the urban population of the United States rose from 28% to 40% (1), and reached 50% by 1920, in part due to 9,000,000 European immigrants. After 1890 the US rural population began to plummet as farmers were displaced.
Chanute, Kansas - Chanute, Kansas Chanute is a city located in Neosho County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,411. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics Geography \nChanute is located at 37°40'37" North, 95°27'23" West (37.677070, -95.456468)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²). 15.9 km² (6.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.61% water. History Founded on January 1, 1873 and named after railroad engineer and aviation pioneer Octave Chanute. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 9,411 people, 3,864 households, and 2,496 families residing in the city. The population density is 591.8/km².
The Andover, Kansas Tornado - The Andover, Kansas Tornado The Andover, Kansas Tornado is among the most well-known and publicly filmed tornadoes of the 20th century. It was the most notable tornado of nearly 70 that hit Kansas and Oklahoma on April 26, 1991. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Intro 2 April 26 3 Winds on Film 4 McConnell Air Force Base 5 The Golden Spur Mobile Home Park Intro On April 25, The National Weather Service predicted a high chance of severe weather. In fact, it was a PDS (Particularly Dangerous Situation) in the middle United States. A strong storm system was due to move through the area tomorrow afternoon. April 26 April 26 started off as a warm, relatively humid day. For most people that lived in Andover and Wichita,.
Timeline of United States history (1860-1899) - Timeline of United States history (1860-1899) This section of the Timeline of United States history concerns events from 1860 to 1899. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 1860s 2 1870s 3 1880s 4 1890s 1860s 1860 - Pony Express begins 1860 - Crittenden Compromise 1860 - South Carolina secedes 1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President 1861 - Confederate States of America (the Confederacy) established under President Jefferson Davis 1861 - United States Civil War begins at Fort Sumter 1861 - Morrill tariff 1861 - Kansas admitted to the Union as a free state 1861 - Ex Parte Merriman, federal court case which objected to Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus 1861 - First Battle of Bull Run 1862 - Homestead Act 1862 - Pacific Railway Act 1862 - Morrill Land Grant.
Timeline of United States history (1820-1859) - Timeline of United States history (1820-1859) This section of the Timeline of United States history concerns events from 1820 to 1859. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 1820s 2 1830s 3 1840s 4 1850s 1820s 1820 - Missouri Compromise 1820 - Land Act 1820 - Maine becomes a state 1821 - Missouri becomes a state 1822 - Denmark Vesey executed 1822 - Cumberland Road Bill 1823 - Monroe Doctrine declared 1823 - Treaty with Russia 1824 - First presidential nominating political convention 1824 - John Quincy Adams defeats Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay in election of 1824; Adams immediately appoints Clay his new Secretary of State, which Jackson calls their "Corrupt Bargain" 1824 - Gibbons v. Ogden cements Congressional control over interstate commerce 1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President.
Topeka, Kansas - Topeka, Kansas Topeka is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. As of the 2000 census, the population is 122,377. Several ships of the US Navy have been named USS Topeka in honor of the city. History 19th Century In the 1840s, wagon trains made their way west from Independence, Missouri, on a 2,000-mile journey following what would come to be known as the Oregon Trail. About 60 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri, three Kansas Indian sisters established a ferry service allowing travelers to cross the Kansas River at what is now Topeka. During the 40s, travelers could reliably find a way across the river and plenty of whiskey but little else. In the early 1850s, traffic.
Seal of Kansas - Seal of Kansas Kansas Seal Details The Kansas state seal tells the history of Kansas. The seal contains: Landscape with a rising sun (the east) River and steamboat (commerce) Settler's cabin and a man plowing a field (agriculture) [foreground] Wagon train heading west (American expansion / pioneer life) Indianss hunting American Bison (the buffalo are fleeing from the Indians) Cluster of 34 stars (top of the seal) State motto "Ad Astra per Aspera" - Latin : "To the Stars through Difficulties" (above the stars) The thirty-four stars clustered at the top of the seal identify Kansas as the 34th state to be accepted into the Union of the United States. The seal is used on the flag of Kansas. History The design for the Great Seal of.
Stamps and postal history of the United States - Stamps and postal history of the United States 48-star flag, 1957 This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of the United States. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Early postal history 2 Provisionals 3 First stamps 4 Civil war 5 Grills 6 1869s 7 "Bank Notes" 8 Columbian Issue 9 Bureau issues 10 Turn of the century 11 The Washington-Franklin era 12 The 1920s and 1930s 13 Prexies 14 Modern US stamps 15 References Early postal history (add pre-stamp postal history here) Provisionals The introduction of postage stamps by Great Britain in 1840 was received with great interest around the world, and in the United States. On March 3, 1845, Congress reduced and regularized postal rates, with a uniform rate of five cents for distances.
Parsons, Kansas - Parsons, Kansas Parsons is a city located in Labette County, Kansas, in the southeast section of Kansas between Erie, Kansas and Oswego, Kansas along Highway 400 near Big Hill Lake and Neosho State Lake & Park. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,514. History Parsons was named after Levi Parsons, president of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad. The town was founded in 1870 and incorporated the following year. During World War II, it housed the Kansas Ordnance Plant, which is now operating as the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant. Parsons is also home to the Parsons State Hospital & Training Center, which has been in operation since 1903. Parsons was the birthplace of actress Zazu Pitts and jazz musician Buck Clayton.
Manhattan, Kansas - Manhattan, Kansas Manhattan is a city located in northeastern Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 44,831. Manhattan is the county seat of Riley County. A small part of the city extends into Pottawatomie County. History Manhattan was first settled in 1855. Geography Manhattan is located at 39°11'25" North, 96°35'13" West (39.190142, -96.586818)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.9 km² (15.0 mi²). 38.9 km² (15.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.07% is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 44,831 people, 16,949 households, and 8,254 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,152.4/km² (2,983.9/mi²). There are 17,690 housing units at an average density of 454.7/km² (1,177.4/mi²)..
