WECC: William E. Connelley Collection
WECC: William E. Connelley Collection
William E. Connelley Collection at the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, Kansas Room
Warning: Due to the historical nature of these documents, out-dated and offensive terms may be encountered.
Collection created by Connelley over his career as a writer, historian, and Secretary of the Kansas Historical Society. Purchased by the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education from Edith Connelley, W.E.C.'s daughter, in 1935. Digitized using a grant from IMLS in 2021-2023.
The collection contains various items obtained by Connelley over his career, including government documents, personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and publication drafts. The WHDA will concentrate on items pertaining to Wyandot(te) people.
Collection History:
- 2021 - 2023: Digitized by Alejandra Hutchison (2021), Matthew Lutt, and Ty Melgren; supervised by Anne Lacey
- 2023-2025: Processed by Beci Wright & Ciara Cotter
- 2025: Uploads to the WHDA begin
Credit:
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, Kansas RoomItems in Collection:
Digital Heritage
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Religion, LifewaysSummary
Lord’s prayer in Waⁿdat language, translated by William E. Connelley
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our JourneySummary
Early history of Kansas
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our JourneySummary
Brief history of the Wyandottes and the Wyandotte National Ferry
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
EducationSummary
Handwritten student literary publication
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
EducationSummary
Handwritten student literary publication
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
EducationSummary
Handwritten student literary publication
Digital Heritage
Community
Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1845/03/29 Typed copy of journal of Gov. William Walker Jr., March 29, 1845 - September 22, 1849
Digital Heritage
Community
Kansas City, Kansas Public LibrarySummary
1915/00/00 Envelope that contained the Journal of William Walker Jr. (Book 22) - no scans of transcription, typed or otherwise
Digital Heritage
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1866/03/30 Typed Transcription of the Journal of Governor William Walker Jr. (March 30 - April 8, 1869)
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1848/02/20 Transcript of the Journal of Abelard Guthrie (February - March 1848, May 26 - October 24, 1865)
Digital Heritage
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Sovereignty, Our JourneySummary
1858/01/01 Transcript of the Journal of Abelard Guthrie (January 1 - April 29, 1858)
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1858/08/19 Transcript of the Journal of Abelard Guthrie (August 19 - December 31, 1858)
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Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1860/01/01 Transcript of the Journal of Abelard Guthrie (January 1 - March 7, 1860)
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1862/01/01 Transcript of the Journal of Abelard Guthrie (January 1, 1862 - January 27, 1863)
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Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1856/00/00 Miscellaneous Accounts and Memoranda of Abelard Guthrie (1856-1873)
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibrarySummary
1900 Empty Envelope for Guthrie's Journals
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1859/01/01 Transcript of the Journal of Abelard Guthrie (January 1 - October 4, 1859)
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Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1855/10/30 - 1855/11/07 Plat Book Surveyed by Wm. B. Caldwell D.S.
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1859/00/00 Ledger book
Digital Heritage
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1861/06/19 Map of the Wyandotte Allottments
Digital Heritage
Community
Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1858/01/01 Journal of Abelard Guthrie from January 1 - April 29, 1858
Digital Heritage
Community
Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1858/08/19 Journal of Abelard Guthrie from August 19 - December 31, 1858
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1859/01/01 Journal of Abelard Guthrie from January 1 - October 4, 1859
Digital Heritage
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Kansas City, Kansas Public LibraryCategory
Our Journey, SovereigntySummary
1860/01/01 Journal of Abelard Guthrie from January 1 - March 7, 1860