A small date book, with a page for each date (e.g. January 15,) on which Adrien Sautter recorded both family births, marriages and deaths, and interesting historical events. Adrien Sautter (1853-1944) was born in Switzerland and homesteaded in the Clearwater, Kansas, area.
Postcard of a crowd watching a horse race
Handwritten note on back says "Dear little boys, how is this for a crowd. Would you like to be in it? I think you would get lost. In Wichita everybody is in such a hurry. How is music. Will you soon go to school. I am in Wichita waiting for the train to go to Hope. I am so glad I will go home in a little while. I am having a good time. Arthurs want me to stay for the fair I had rather come home. With love, Mother. Master Charles & Willie Bishop, Hotchkiss, Colo. R.F.D. #2"
Postcard of a courthouse building
Handwritten note on back says "Mount Hope, Oct 10. Dear Mother: I arrived here safely yesterday. Aunt Kate & Hazel were at the depot to meet me. Charley was over this morning and examined me. He has not decided what is wrong yet, but says there is a dullness of pulse under that sunken side. All well. Good bye, Edith. Mrs. E. B. Johnson, Wichita, Kansas, R.R.#7"
Postcard of a school building
Handwritten note on back says "Wichita, Kan. 7-12-1910 Dear Sister & all. Will let you know we got a good rain last night looks like more today I am feeling better after the rain. Tell Mable my corn is most of it to large to cultivate any more. Colon & Frank Miss Edith Johnson, Artesia, New-Mexico"
Picture of the College Hill School Safety Patrol
Handwritten label on back says “Row1: Scott, Bob D., Gary D., Ronnie, John, Bruce P. Row2: Gary O., Joe, Mr. Peterson, Jay, Buss Row3: Dave, Tyson, Bill, Brian, Mike, Norman”
Portrait of a elementary school class and teachers
Handwritten label on back says “6th Grade 1956 Row 1: Linda, Ronnie, Gary D., Gary O, Jay, Joe, Johh, Scott, Dave, Mary K. Row 2: Mr. Peterson, Marilin, Diane, Sarah, Patty H., Patty K, Marka, Claudia, Nan, Janet, SueAnn, Miss Briggs Row 3: Charlotte, Kathy, Donna J, Tyson, Mike, Beth, Bill, Brian, Lucretia, Dona”
Postcard of a bridge
Handwritten note on back says "Dec 18 1912, Dear Mother and all. Well ma I guess you think I have forgot to write to you. We are all well except bad colds. Well ma if it is nice weather we be down Christmas. Maude has a little sore throat. She is better now. Daisy is here with us. Well I will tell you more when I see you. Good bye From Frannie. Mrs E. B. Johnson, Oatville, Kans."
