Cool Things in the Collection, Kansas Museum of History
Summary: Get an insider's perspective on the most interesting objects in the collections of the Kansas Museum of History. Each biweekly episode features a different curator talking about a different object, always something featured on our web site. It's the best of our nation's history--not just Kansas, but important events for the whole United States. There's something for everyone, from the Civil War to the Cold War, Abraham Lincoln to Amelia Earhart, tornadoes to travel. You can access the full stories (with images) on the Web at http://www.kshs.org. Just look for the Cool Things link.
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The road between Abilene and San Antonio could be a little rough in the 1870s. This saddle cushioned the ride for Kansas cowboy Gus Bellport.
Some people get into Christmas more than others. Louis Glynn spent the whole year, every year, hand-painting 500 cards for friends and family.
This luminous relic from the 1950s was used in a western Kansas home.
This ballot box is a survivor of the Kansas county seat wars, and a tornado.
Four prisons are located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. This guard uniform was used at the oldest one, the Kansas State Penitentiary.
The last installment in our two-part series on William Allen White. White's BFF, President Theodore Roosevelt, gave a jaguar rug to the family after a dangerous trip to the Amazon.
Books written and inscribed by Edna Ferber, from the home of William Allen White.
A Kansas City doctor claimed to have found a cure for cancer in the 1920s. Only problem was, it didn't work.
Glitzy pistols and a fancy Civil War saber.
Chaps made by a member of Kansas' rodeo royalty.
Golfing hazards in Topeka 100 years ago included cattle and their byproducts. Talk about mashies!
In the 1950s, runners from around the globe challenged the four-minute mile barrier. Among them was Wes Santee, a Kansas farm boy who found sure footing in this track shoe made in Finland.
This story on small-town baseball won't put you to sleep. Hear how the Narka, Kansas, baseball team emulated the St. Louis Cardinals.
Boxing gear used by world heavyweight champion Jess Willard, a Kansas native.
A Topeka woman wore this wool basketball uniform for the Topeka Aces in the 1920s. Uncomfortable uniforms weren't the only difficulty encountered by women in sports, though.
