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Kansas; a cyclopedia of state history, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc. Chicago: Standard Publishing. volume 1 at the Internet Archive volume 2 at the Internet Archive old alphabetical encyclopedia; Cutler, William G. History of the State of Kansas (1883), detailed, reliable older history
The timeline of Kansas details past events that happened in what is present day Kansas. Located on the eastern edge of the Great Plains, the U.S. state of Kansas was the home of sedentary agrarian and hunter-gatherer Native American societies, many of whom hunted American bison .
Coronado explores Kansas April 30, 1803 Louisiana Purchase Treaty signed May 30, 1854 Kansas Territory organized July 29, 1859 Constitution adopted by convention January 29, 1861 Kansas becomes 34th state August 21, 1863 Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence Spring 1879 Exodusters February 19, 1881 First state to Constitutionally prohibit alcohol 1890s ...
The Great Seal of the State of Kansas was established by the legislature on May 25, 1861. The design was submitted by Senator John James Ingalls. He also proposed the state motto, "Ad astra per aspera", which means "to the stars through difficulty". (from History of Kansas)
History of slavery in Kansas; Bleeding Kansas, 1854–1859; Pike's Peak Gold Rush, 1858–1861; Territory of Jefferson (extralegal), 1859–1861; Pony Express, 1860–1861; State of Kansas becomes 34th State admitted to the United States of America on January 29, 1861 American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865 Kansas in the American ...
The State of Kansas had a $350 million budget shortfall in February 2017. [114] In February 2017, S&P downgraded Kansas's credit rating to AA−. [115] Nearly 90% of Kansas's land is devoted to agriculture. [73] The state's agricultural outputs are cattle, sheep, wheat, sorghum, soybeans, cotton, hogs, corn, and salt.
This category is for topics related to the history of the U.S. state of Kansas ... History of Kansas; Timeline of Kansas history; 0–9. 25th meridian west from ...
The Kansas Historical Society is the official state historical society of Kansas.. Headquartered in Topeka, it operates as "the trustee of the state" for the purpose of maintaining the state's history and operates the Kansas Museum of History, Kansas State Archives and Library, Kansas State Capitol Tour Center, and 16 state-owned sites.