Jerry Simpson, Medicine Lodge, Kansas , was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1890, 1892 , and 1896; he was defeated in races in 1894 and 1898. Allegedly his first election resulted from his exposure of a naked foot during a...
The purpose of this study was to develop a satisfactory method of mapping plant communities, and to provide data on the vegetation of the communities. The study area was located near Hays, Kansas. Data were collected by using the point transect...
The purpose of this study was to classify and describe some of the algae of Edwards County, Kansas. Collections were made along the Arkansas River, Big and Little Coon Creeks, Rattlesnake Creek, as well as from farm ponds and roadside ditches....
The purpose of the study is to investigate the level and commitment of academic support and the differences the types of academic support have on retention of Division I student-athletes in the Big 12 and Big 10 conferences.
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The purpose of this study is to approach two works from the literature of the 1960's from a psychoanalytic point of view: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. Both works contain a...
Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardi), side-oats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) and blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) represent a tall, mid and short grass type of vegetation respectively, and can typically be found growing in the mixed prairie. It was...
This thesis represents an annotated plant list for a 30,000 acre tract of land locate din the northern part of Osage county, Oklahoma, and the very southern extremities of Cowley and Chautauqua counties, Kansas. This area lies in the True Prairie...
This investigation was conducted on Big Creek near Hays, Kansas. The study area, in the mixed-prairie association, is in the post-climax stage of succession. The principal plants of the area were: American eh, green ash, catalpa, Virginia wild rye,...
Estelle writes about how living in the country seems to suit her family; she also writes about canning the fruit found on their land and raising roosters and hens.
Two separate letters from Will McBride - one was to an unidentified brother in which he asked his brother to take care of the details of selling his part of the estate. The other letter was written to the men's parents and Will tells them about the...
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of natural growing conditions on carbohydrate reserves of roots, rhizomes, and crowns of big bluestem (Andropogon gerardi), little bluestem (A. scoparius), and side-oats grama (Bouteloua...
This picture was taken right after the big Fourth of July Festival. The main purpose of the festival was to raise money for the purchase of red capes and caps.
Back Row-Vida Earienbach(director), Angelita Weigel, Dale Van Scyoc, Donald Van Scyoc,...
A study was made to determine the average monthly and seasonally yields of seven native grasses as they grew in pure stands in an ungrazed mixed prairie near Hays, Kansas. The study was conducted for two growing seasons (1952-1953) on the upland,...
The purpose of this investigation was to collect information on basal cover, percentage composition, yield of grasses and common forbs found on five undisturbed prairies, as well as a detailed description of the limy upland soils. Sites selected...
Old World Bluestems (OWB), introduced from Europe and Asia in the 1920s, recently have begun to raise concerns in the Great Plains. Despite determination in the late 1950s that OWS were weedy and negatively impacted biological diversity, they were...
Diatoms were collected at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in central Kansas from the Little Salt Marsh. Rattlesnake Creek, and the Big Salt Marsh during the period from September 1996 to June 1997. Chloride measurements for these bodies of water...
The purpose of this investigation was to collect information concerning the species and community distributional patterns on an undisturbed hillside in West-Central Kansas.
Percentage composition and percentage frequency of grasses and forbs were...
The soils under four small plant communities were studied to determine the cause of vegetation heterogeneity within a designed Buchloe-Bouteloua community. Sixteen relicate stands, four each of big bluestem (Andropogon gerardi), western wheatgrass...
The City of Hays, Kansas depends on the underlying Big Creek aquifer for part of its partial water supply. The Big Creek aquifer consists of unconsolidated consists of unconsolidated alluvial deposits making it suitable for water retention and...
This investigation was an attempt to determine the vigor of various types of range grasses under different intensities of clipping. Three range grasses selected for study were: (1) a tall grass, big bluestem (Andropogon gerardi Vitman); (2) a...
An ordination of stands of remnant vegetation according to soil similarities shows that water-retaining capacity and organic matter vary directly while available nutrients generally vary inversely with rock content.
The composition of dry stands...
The migrational patterns of wood warblers in west-central Kansas were investigated at the Fort Hays State University banding station on Big Creek during the autumns of 1979 and 1980. Five species (yellow warbler, Nashville warbler, Myrtle warbler,...
Students walk over Big Creek on the footbridge that was between Park Street and Custer Hall. The young woman in front is wearing a beanie which was an article of clothing for all freshmen. Photo taken in October 1958.
Pedestrian bridges; Big Creek; Students; Fort Hays Kansas State College
A letter with advice from Linn to his brother, Jason, on whether or not to come to Kansas. Linn writes about how one can make as much money in a few years in Kansas, as one would make in a lifetime in Vermont.
"The phenotype of two Andropogon gerardii subspecies, big bluestem and sand bluestem, varies broadly throughout the Great Plains of North America, giving rise to ecotypes within the species. This study sought to discriminate between genetic and...
The principal aquifer for the privately owned water wells in the City of Hays, Kansas, consists of Pleistocene terrace deposits and Quaternary and Recent alluvium. Groundwater samples from 22 privately owned water wells in this 13 square-kilometer...
The primary purpose of this study is to detect and describe chloride and nitrate in the groundwater, as well as volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) in the vadose zone, in selected parts of Hays, Kansas. The study also describes the subsurface...
To define the extent of the Big Creek alluvial aquifer in the Hays area (Ellis County, Kansas) hydrogeologic maps and cross-sections were constructed. The maps are based on data from 354 wells and include a surficial geologic map; a contour map of...
The Hillsdale Reservoir in northwest Miami County, Kansas is used as a source of water, for recreation, and for flood control. An intensive study to determine the effects that geology and culture in the watershed have on water quality in the...
This thesis describes the hydrogeology and water quality at the Ellis and Russell County sanitary landfill sites and assesses potential migration pollution to nearby water resources. The Ellis County sanitary landfill is one mile north of Hays, in...
Large group of female students on land south of Big Creek. Sheridan Coliseum is in background. Date unknown, but most likely taken in the early 1920's.
Music Festival Week was billed as the greatest event in the F.H.N calendar. Entertainers from as far away as New York City came to Hays to perform in Sheridan Coliseum throughout the week. This picture features people who performed at the 1921...
People; Piers & wharves; Music festivals; Sheridan Hall; Fort Hays Kansas State Normal School
This investigation was an attempt to determine the seasonal development and seed production of the major grasses in areas which had been subjected to different intensities of grazing in past years. The grasses used in this study were (1) buffalo...
Mixed prairie range sites vary in ability to produce for age for livestock consumption. One reason for the difference in variation is the degree of utilization of the ranges in past years. The purpose of the study was to determine variation in...
A study was made to determine the effects of two soil moisture levels, field capacity and the permanent wilting percentage, on the total sugar content of the foliage of blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis), western wheatgrass (Agropyron smithii), and...
Olson (2005) proposed that the terms Engagement and Self Control are sufficient labels for superordinate dimensions of the Big Five Traits (Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness). The present research examined...
In preparing for a trip to Mexico in 1983 and writing a paper about Pre-Columbian art, I discovered an art that was mysterious, spiritual, yet possessed an honesty I admired. The Pre-Columbian approach to art can best be felt in these lines from an...
Standard mist-netting procedures were used to assess trends of migratory warbler populations in west-central Kansas. Four species were selected based on their high capture frequency in historical banding records. Orange-crowned Warblers (Vermivora...
One of the last big sod houses built in Trego County. Located NE 1/4 16-16-25, Franklin Township, this sod house was built in 1897 by M.J. Harvey and sons. Elmer Harvey is standing in the doorway. This picture was taken about 1911.
A six-months microclimatic investigation (November, 1957 to April, 1958) of the various climatic factors (temperature, light intensity, wind velocity, and humidity) was conducted at seven different stations. The area selected for this study was a...
Two letters written by Ernst Gerard - one two his son Jospehef and the other to Anna, Joe and others. Mr. Gerard writes about traveling to Wichita, and life on the farm.
The purpose of this study was to investigate variables related to college student involvement in campus activities and organizations. Variables included personality, and in particular the Big Five Personality traits, nontraditional status, as well...
In order to study the quantitative geomorphology of drainage basins, 3 fourth-order basins were delineated within the North Fork Big Creek drainage basin in Ellis County, Kansas. The three basins, labeled A, B, and C, were selected due to the...
Percentage composition by species is an important measurement used in range ecology. It can be based on either basal cover or forage production. Most range managers are interested in composition based on production although composition by basal...
This investigation was an attempt to determine the effects of a change of habitat factors on the responses of big bluestem which dominates favorable site in the mixed prairie association. Responses of big b1uestem on five habitats were determined...
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The Reveille began publication in 1914 shortly after William A. Lewis became President of Fort Hays Kansas Normal School. It was published annually, with the exception of 1918...
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Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The Reveille began publication in 1914 shortly after William A. Lewis became President of Fort...
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Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
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Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
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Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
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Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The Reveille began publication in 1914 shortly after William A. Lewis became President of Fort Hays Kansas Normal School. It was published annually, with the exception of 1918...
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The Reveille began publication in 1914 shortly after William A. Lewis became President of Fort Hays Kansas Normal School. It was published annually, with the exception of 1918...
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The Reveille began publication in 1914 shortly after William A. Lewis became President of Fort Hays Kansas Normal School. It was published annually, with the exception of 1918...
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
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Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The Reveille began publication in 1914 shortly after William A. Lewis became President of Fort Hays Kansas Normal School. It was published annually, with the exception of 1918...
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The Reveille began publication in 1914 shortly after William A. Lewis became President of Fort Hays Kansas Normal School. It was published annually, with the exception of 1918...
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The Reveille began publication in 1914 shortly after William A. Lewis became President of Fort Hays Kansas Normal School. It was published annually, with the exception of 1918...
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The Reveille began publication in 1914 shortly after William A. Lewis became President of Fort Hays Kansas Normal School. It was published annually, with the exception of 1918...
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The Reveille began publication in 1914 shortly after William A. Lewis became President of Fort Hays Kansas Normal School. It was published annually, with the exception of 1918...
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
A letter, mostly written by Allie with a little written by Clay, that mentions trying to get a revival set up in their town, illnesses that have befallen them and others, gardening, and cats.
