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