William McKinley Coates Scrapbook
Title
William McKinley Coates Scrapbook
Description
This scrapbook was started by William McKinley Coates for his only grandson William Frederick Stephans. William McKinley Coates was very interested in firehouses and Wichita history. He lived in Wichita his whole life. He worked at the Wichita Stockyards Commission. After William's death, his wife Rachel May (Brooks) Coates finished the scrapbook; she wrote most of the notes.
Creator
William McKinley Coates, Wichita, Kansas
Subject
Fire department; 1940s
Coverage
Wichita, Kansas
Identifier
MHGS_Coates_01
Publisher
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
Rights
Most of the items in this scrapbook are from the newspaper (probably the Wichita Eagle and the Wichita Beacon.) It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission from the copyright holder before using this item.
Contributor
Micki Stephans
Files
Collection
Citation
William McKinley Coates, Wichita, Kansas, “William McKinley Coates Scrapbook,” MHGS Digital Collections, accessed October 13, 2026, http://mhgswichita.org/om/items/show/325.