2. WECC: William E. Connelley Collection
  3. WECC: William E. Connelley Collection

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: 

William Walker Jr. to His Niece

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Education, Lifeways
Summary
1865 Letter from William Walker Jr. to His Niece (re: female education)

1865 artlcle by William Walker Jr.

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Education, Our Journey
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1865 "Reminiscences of olden times" artlcle by William Walker Jr.

1870 "Notes on Clark's Wyandott History" by William Walker Jr.

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Education
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1870 "Notes on Clark's Wyandott History" by William Walker Jr.

July 4, 1864 Address

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Education, Lifeways
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Handwritten copy of July 4, 1864 address delivered by William Walker Jr.

William Walker Jr. to Dr. S.G. Harlan

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Lifeways
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1845 Letter from William Walker Jr. to Dr. S.G. Harlan

Claim of Indian rights for Presley Muir

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty
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1856 Claim of Indian rights for Presley Muir

1863 Memorial for losses sustained from white settlers

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty
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1863 Memorial of the Chiefs and Headmen of the Wyandott Indian, praying to be indemnified for losses sustained from white settlers.

1863 Deed of William Long

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty
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1863 Deed of William Long and Catherine Long to Alexander Lane

1863 Deed of Susan Hicks

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty
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1863 Susan Hicks deed to S.F. Mather

1864 Deed of Betsey Collier to Jacob Whitecrow

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty
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1864 Deed of Betsey Collier to Jacob Whitecrow

1864 Deed of Tauromee

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty
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1864 Deed of Tauromee to William Drake

1868 Deed of Susan Hicks

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty
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1868 Deed of Susan Hicks to Samuel F. Mather

Walker Jr.'s Notes on Wyandott History

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Our Journey, Education
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1875 William Walker Jr.'s Notes on Wyandott History

William Walker Jr. to the Commission of Indian Affairs

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty
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1863 Letter from William Walker Jr. to the Commission of Indian Affairs

Agricultural Operations Report

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Foodways
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Report of agricultural operations of the Wyandotts for the past year

1846 Order in Council

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty, Our Journey
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1846 Order in Council regarding land claims of the Wyandots

1846 Deposition of John H. Copeland

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty
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1846 Deposition of John H. Copeland (alleging damages from Wyandot horses)

1846 Land Deed from Francis Hicks to Robert Robitaille

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty
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1846 Land Deed from Francis Hicks to Robert Robitaille

1850 Trade Contract

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty
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1850 Trade Contract for Robert Robitaille, Pierre M. Chouteau, and William Gillis

1851 Letter from the Second Auditor to Geo. I. Clark

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty
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1851 Letter from the Second Auditor to Geo. I. Clark

"Chiefs and Headmen of the Wyandott Indians…"

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty, Our Journey
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1863 Congressional Report entitled "Chiefs and Headmen of the Wyandott Indians…"

1863 Petition of the Wyandott Indians

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty, Our Journey
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1863 Petition of the Wyandott Indians praying for a final settlement of all business with the government

1869 Congressional Report

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty, Our Journey
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1869 Congressional Report on Estimates for treaty stipulations with the Shawnee and Seneca Indians

1870 Congressional Report

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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Sovereignty, Our Journey
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1870 Congressional Report regarding the Claims of the Wyandott Indians for depradations between the years 1846 and 1862