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KANSAS AND THE
WEST MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION |
Size: 0.25 linear feet
Literary rights:
Literary rights were not granted to Wichita State University. When permission
is granted to examine the manuscripts, it is not an authorization to publish
them. Manuscripts cannot be used for publication without regard for common law
literary rights, copyright laws
and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher and his/her
publisher to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students who eventually
plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry regarding overall
restrictions on publication before initial research.
Restrictions: None
Content note:
The Kansas and the West Manuscript Collection contains documents, manuscript
items, ephemera, broadsides and other printed materials of diverse origin. Many
different subjects are discussed, and all relate to Kansas and this region.
There are descriptions of cities and towns, transportation systems (especially
railroads), commercial activities, and physical features. Most date from the
late 1800s. Addresses on the letters include these Kansas cities: Ottawa, Topeka
and Ft. Scott.
Acquisition: Purchased from various sources.
