Tornado Stories

Judy Swenson's 2nd grade class letters to pen pals soon after the tornado

Reactions to the Tornado from Judy Swenson's 2nd grade class

The Day of the Tornado

Roupp Story

Livengood Story

Lee Story

Hull Story

A collection of stories and first-hand accounts of the 1990 Hesston tornado.

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Documents

Leo Hostetler and Mike Smith Correspondence

Hesston Public Library Repository

Seventh Grade stories (Red cross)

Newton Area Peace Center Newsletter

Tornado Project Newsletter

South Central Conference Messenger

Tornado: Every Kansan's nightmare

Whitestone Life, April 1990

This collection of texts includes a scrapbook, news stories, bulletins, and other documents donated to Hesston Public Library.

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Audio

Vern Dreier Interview

Susan Miller Interview

Ron and Karen Bachman and Amy (Bachman) Birdsell Interview

Ron and Carol Peters Interview

Richard Wenger Interview

Mel and Norma Diller Interview

Bob Latta Interview

Mary Eck Interview

Contains audio recordings, including a KFDI report and recordings of of church services held on March 18, 1990, the Sunday following the tornado, in…

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Videos

Hesston College Tornado Video

Alison footage

KWCH-TV News, March 14, 1990

KWCH-TV News, March 15, 1990

KWCH-TV News, March 15,1990

WeatherData News Conference

Two Hours of Terror

25 Years -- Beyond the Rubble : Share the Memories

Hand-held video footage, documentaries about the tornado, and news footage covering the tornado and rebuilding efforts.

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Photographs

Photos of the tornado and the aftermath in Hesston and the surrounding area.

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1990 Hesston Tornado

Hesston Tornado Collection

Photos, videos, documents and other material related to the tornado that came through Hesston, Kansas on March 13, 1990.
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