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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 Room
Items in Collection: 

Journal of Abelard Guthrie from February to March, 1848, and November 18, 1861 to October 24, 1865

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Our Journey, Sovereignty
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1848/02/00 Journal of Abelard Guthrie from February to March, 1848, and November 18, 1861 to October 24, 1865

Notes and Memoranda of Abelard Guthrie

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Our Journey, Sovereignty
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1856/00/00 Notes and Memoranda of Abelard Guthrie

Connelley leather field notebook

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
Category
Education
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1900/00/00 Connelley leather field notebook

Connelley notebook

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
Category
Education
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1900/00/00 Connelley notebook

Register of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Upper Sandusky, Ohio [1828 - 1847]

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Religion
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1828/09/06 Register of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Upper Sandusky, Ohio

Connelley notebook, February 20, 1897

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Education, Our Journey
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1897/02/20 Connelley notebook

Journal of Abelard Guthrie from January 1, 1862 - January 27, 1863

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Our Journey, Sovereignty
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1862/01/01 Journal of Abelard Guthrie from January 1, 1862 - January 27, 1863

Records of the Stewards of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Upper Sandusky Ohio [1834 - 1841]

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Religion
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1834/03/14 Records of the Stewards of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Upper Sandusky Ohio

William Walker, Jr. journal November 30, 1849 to June 25, 1854

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Our Journey, Sovereignty
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1849/11/30 William Walker, Jr. journal November 30, 1849 to June 25, 1854

Image(s) of Silas Armstrong Sr.

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph of Silas Armstrong Sr., envelope

Image(s) of Silas Armstrong Jr.

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph of Silas Armstrong Jr., envelope

Image(s) of William Bearskin

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph of William Bearskin, envelope

Image(s) of Matthew Thornton Betton

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph of Matthew Thornton Betton, envelope

Image(s) of Rev. Russell Bigelow

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph of Rev. Russell Bigelow, envelope

Image(s) of Eldredge H Brown and family

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph of Eldredge H. Brown and family, envelopes

Image(s) of Isaac Brown

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph of Isaac Brown

Image(s) of James Brown

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph of James Brown, envelope

Image(s) of Isaac and Eliza Brown

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph of Isaac and Eliza Brown, envelopes

Image(s) of Miriam Earnestine Brown

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph of Miriam Earnestine Brown, enevelopes

Image(s) of David Valentine Clement

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph of David Valentine Clement, envelope

Image(s) of Sophia(Walker) Clement and child

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph of Sophie (Walker) Clement and her child, envelope

Image of Sarah Dagnett

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph (cover glass cracked)

Image(s) of Sarah Dagnett and Mr. Calhoun

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photograph of Sarah Dagnett and Mr. Calhoun, envelope

Photographs of Rosa Day

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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Photographs of Rosa Day; photograph of Rosa Day's child; envelopes