Private Collections
Private Collections have been donated by individuals.
Below is a description/overview of each collection’s content.
PC 101 ANGELA BATES DONOR NOT PROCESSED
PC102 JAMES RUDOLPH BATES DONOR FOLDERS 1 - 96
JAMES FRANKLIN BATES COLLECTION
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 5/3/2011
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This collection contains the personal effects of James Franklin Bates
Military Orders; Letter from Windsor Castle; Wallet containing Identification;
Automobile Registration; Colorado Drivers License; Identification Cards;
Numerous Correspondences: Letters and Period Postcards to Bates from his mother, other family members and friends; Invitation and Guest Card from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; Dried Flower; Photographic Print of Bates
PC 103 VERSELLA BATES COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 - 10
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 5/5/2011
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This collection contains the personal effects of Versella Bates
Booklets: Negro Haven on the Solomon; Reducing Weight; Handbill copy;
News Clipping on Pauline Bates; Nevada Hatchery Letter and Order Form;
Photograph; Almond Wrappers
PC 104 VERA & GEORGE BRONSON COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 - 51
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 5/6/2011 & 5/9/2011
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains the personal effects of Vera and George Bronson
Numerous Receipts; Farm Records; Motor Vehicle Registration; Ford Vehicle
Contract; Commemorative Cards; Calling Cards; Business Letters; AME Church Conference Fund Record Book; Check Book; Bank Statements; Fishing License; Food Sales Ad; State Farm Newsletter Arthur Normadin
PC 105 AVIS BROOKS COLLECTION SCRAPBOOK
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 2/1/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection is a Scrapbook of various Nicodemus and general Black History
Newspaper Clippings
PC 106 MAXINE HILL COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 41
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 5/10/2011
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains numerous Obituaries; Newspaper Clippings; Postage Stamps; Letter; Thank You Card
PC 107 GRAHAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOLDER 1
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 5/11/2011
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
Deed from Tom Johnson to Ella Coleman
PC 108 GAIL MCCOMB COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 11
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 5/11/2011
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains a Letter of Donation to NHS from the National Park Service; Denver Post article on Dearfield Colony; Numerous Manuscript copies
PC 109 PETER MILLER COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 8
THIS COLLECTION HAS BEEN MOVED TO PHOTO’S
PC 110 MARY ANN MONTONATI FOLDERS 1 – 17
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 1/31/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains the LULA CRAIG Manuscript; Handwritten Notes of Samuels; Biographical History of Sam Garland Family; Several Newspaper Articles; Memorandum from Belefonte Enterprises; Letter and Report Cards of Nelson Williams; Class of 1984 Graduation Card; Several Photographic Prints of Unidentified people; Coppercraft Guild Gift Booklet
PC 111 PHILLIPS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOLDERS 1 – 10
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 1/31/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains Affidavits of Patent Records; Handwritten Notes on Families; Program and Exhibit Information; Newsletter; Phillips County Review Newspaper; Photomaps of Belleville. Kansas; several Photographic Prints
PC 112 LADONNA SCHNEIDER/LORENZO FULLER FOLDERS 1 – 16
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 5/11/2011
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains information on Musician Lorenzo Dow Fuller; Numerous Correspondences from Effie Sumner Fuller: Letter from Jake Riley; “NOBODY’S CHILD” Script; Copies of Postcards of Fred Green Homestead; David Green Obituary; Lorenzo Fuller Kindergarten picture Stockton (1923-24); Handwritten Letter from Effie Fuller concerning Settlers on Lost Creek.
PC 113 LARRY SCOTT COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 34
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 4/22/2011
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains numerous Letters and newspaper clippings from Larry Scott; Bates Family Photo Index; Numerous Poems and Stories written by Scott; Priscilla Art Club Yearbook; Criminal Complaint on Franklin Bates; Financial Booklet from Naomi Chapter of Eastern Stars; Nicodemus Group school picture: Henrie’s Service Station Matchbook; Farmers bank receipt for Jeanetta Robinson and Ray DePriest; several calling cards.
PC 114 ORA SWITZER COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 169
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 5/31/2011 – 6/2/2011
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains the personal effects of Ora Switzer
Including Numerous Letters and Correspondences; Several Certificates of Achievement and Membership; Several Instruction Booklets; Vehicle Registration Application; Georgetown, Kentucky Itinerary; Several Theatre Programs and Ticket; Several Books and Magazines; Stationary; Numerous Personal Notes; Numerous Spiral Notebooks of Notes; Calendars; Numerous Calling Cards; Store and Membership Cards; Business Records; Invitations; Newsletters and Newspaper Clippings; Flyers; Several School and Local Event Programs; Handwritten Genealogical and Biographical Notes; Song Lyrics and Poems; Anniversary Napkins; Birthday Attendance Log; Various Nicodemus Committee Meeting Notes; Personal Notes; Postage Stamps; First State Bank Statements and Receipts; Farmers and Merchants Canceled Checks; Hall Of Fame Roster; Numerous Sheet Music; Greeting Cards; Postcards; Sales Catalogs; Wildcats Ticket Stub; Small Panasonic Tape Cartridges; Inspirational Cards; Obituary’s;
PC 115 GIL ALEXANDER COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 110
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 5/19/2011
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains the personal effects of A.G. Alexander
Included in this collection are numerous Letters of Correspondences; Deeds; Receipts; Business Records and Documents; Farmers and Merchants State Bank canceled checks; Personal Notes and Papers; Commemorative and Calling Cards; Dried Memorial Flowers; Leavenworth, Kansas Street Guide Map; Minority Landowner Magazines and Payment Record Book
PC 116 ERNESTINE VAN DUVALL COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 64
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 5/19/2011
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains the personal effects of Ernestine VanDuvall
This Collection contains Several Letters of Correspondence; Personal Papers; Farmers Merchants Bank and First State Bank Statements and Receipts; Business Records; Medicare statements and information; Numerous Funeral Announcements and Obituary’s of VanDuVall; Identification Cards; Drivers Licenses; Jones and Weller Invoices; Photograph of Duplex; Birth Certificate; Bills; First State bank Checkbook; Credit Cards; Membership Cards; Calling Cards; Spencer-Stinemetz Chapel memory Book; Address Book
PC 117 MIKE WALLEN COLLECTION FOLDERS 1
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 1/31/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains the SHEET MUSIC – WAKE NICODEMUS
PC 118 THOMAS WELLINGTON COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 55
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 2/1/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains Numerous Postcards and Greeting cards; Numerous Newspaper Clippings and Newspaper Articles (many on Rev. James Cleveland); Sheet Music; Amtrak Ticket; Nicodemus Fashion Show Raffle Ticket; Black History Month Admission Ticket; Numerous Obituary’s; Masons/Eastern Star Booklet; Several Religious Books; Gospel Programs; Greeting Cards; Several Personal Letters of Correspondence and Pedigree information; Bank Deposit Receipts
Numerous DVD’s, VCR Tapes and Phonograph Record; Moved to Electronic Files;
PC 119 GERALD WILLHITE COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 4
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 2/1/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains (2) 8x12 Color Photographs; ENDANGERED SPECIES CALENDAR (Oversize); BLACK JUSTICE POSTER (Oversize)
PC 120 MELVINA WILLIAMS COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 59 (INCOMPLETE)
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 2/25/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
INCOMPLETE
PC 121 OLA WILSON COLLECTION
Processed and sent to KU Spencer Research Library
PC 122 KERRY ZILLINGER FOLDERS 1 – 88
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 2/6/2015
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains information on Larry Washington
Collection includes Numerous Correspondences and Documents to Larry Washington including some from Attorney Elisha Scott in Topeka; Numerous Receipts, canceled checks and Bank Statements from The First National Bank in Logan, Kansas (1960’s and 1970’s); Phillips County Review Newspaper article; Leveling Field Notebook
PC 123 FLORENCE HOWARD COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 6
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 5/24/2011
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains Sunday School Convention Programs for Logansport
Union and Pleasant View
PC 124 YVONNE SAYERS COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 14
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 5/24/2011
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains Ellis Bank receipt for Bertha Switzer; small postcards
from San Francisco; postcard to Bertha Switzer from sister; several blank
Postcards; Robert Clark obituary; card from Bea to Lee; Written history of
Charles Williams; Photo of Blanche White
PC 125 BERTHA CARTER COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 81
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 2/9/2015 – 2/12/2015
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains Numerous Obituary’s; Photo Nicodemus State Track Stars (1972); Numerous information on The Scroggins-Griffie American Legion Women’s Auxiliary; Photo copies of Coffee Tour Plaques;
PC 126 JOHNINE POWELL COLLECTION FOLDER 1
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 1/29/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains the Second Grade Report Card of Johnine Garvis
Powell (1962 – 1963) Nicodemus School
PC 127 RAYMOND WILLIS (MOORE) COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 17
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 1/29/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains information on George and Effie Moore son Reuben
Numerous Photos of the Reuben Moore Family including George and Effie;
Family Tree information; Newspaper Clippings Reuben, Chef Union Pacific
Railroad; Mercedes Willis obituary
PC 128 VERYL SWITZER COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 46
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 1/30/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains the personal effects of Veryl Switzer
Included in this collection are several Photographs include Switzer in NFL #24 Uniform , in Military Uniform and one of Jennie Fletcher; Personal Papers; Numerous Plaques, Awards and Meritorious Certificates; Newspaper Articles and Clippings; Event Programs and Flyers; Resume to Charles McAfee; Documentary DVD “The Long Road Home.
PC 129 EDGAR HICKS COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 2
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 1/30/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains an Electronic copy of letter to Vice-President
Richard M. Johnson from A.C. Mathes; Nicodemus postage stamp (1953);
Postage stamps to Nicodemus Historical Society
PC 130 JOHNELLA HOLMES COLLECTION FOLDERS 1
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 1/30/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains Posters of 7th Annual Aaron Douglas Art Fair
Topeka, Kansas (2012)
PC 131 SHARYN DOWDELL COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 9
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 1/30/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains Nicodemus Flour COOP Poster with Harry and Bernice
Bates photo; Sheet Music “Pass Me Not” and “Flower Song”; Several Music
Magazines and Music Books
PC 132 JANE WAHLMEIER COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 - 9
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 1/30/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains information on early white business owners Samuel and Lucy Wilson Including personal papers taken from “Promised Land on the Solomon”; Numerous Photographs of the Wilsons; Samuel Greeley Wilson obituary; Lucy Jane Mellen Wilson obituary; copy of “Great Master” taken from Lucy Wilson’s Bible
PC 133 BARBARA CHRISTIAN COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 5
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 1/30/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains several booklets of the Columbine Grand Chapter Order
Of the Eastern Star Colorado and Jurisdiction; Program from the Colorado State
Association of Colored Women’s Club’s; Program 75th Anniversary TAKA ART and
Literary Club Program (Colorado)
PC 134 ROBERT BROGDEN SR. COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 - 10
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 1/31/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains Program on Tuskegee Airmen; Flowering of Nicodemus
National Park Service Newsletter; Newspaper Article “Nicodemus Gives Soldier Boys a Great Sendoff”; Numerous Photos American Legion Members/Parade;
“Uncle Sam Wants You” Flyer
PC 135 ROBERT BROGDEN JR. COLLECTION FOLDERS 1 – 4
DONATION DATE:
PROCESSING DATE: 3/10/2014
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:
This Collection contains Robert Brogden Biographical information Flyer; Buick dealership Flyer; Buick Dealership Calendar (2014); Calling Card