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Hesston College
Hesston College
J. D. Charles Hall of Science and Arts, 1950. Also shown under construction.
Hesston College [pre-1935]
hesston college, school
J.D. Charles Family posing for a photo outside, 1915
People
Hesston pioneers, mayor
Jacob S. Baer, early business man and mayor of Hesston 1923-1927 -- label on back of photograph.
Mayors and City Administrators
city administrator, city administration
Jay Wieland, City Administrator, Jan 5, 1987 - to date -- label on back of photograph
Mayors and City Administrators
city administrator, city administration
Jay Wieland, City Administrator, Jan 5, 1987 -- handwritten on back of photograph
Audio
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
Interview with Jim Roupp about the tornado that came through Hesston, Kansas on March 13, 1990.
Mayors and City Administrators
mayor, city administration
Joe Swartzentrudber, 1981-1985 -- label on the back of photograph
Municipal Ceremonies and Events
city administration
Joe Swartzentruber, Mel Martin, Bernie Hayen, Milton Miller
Agriculture
agriculture
Photo of John Deere Backhoe Loader ("500 series A" handwritten on back of photo) in front of a field of wheat.
Agriculture
agriculture
John Egy Threshing machine -- approx 1913 or 14 and steam engine -- written on back of post card
Mayors and City Administrators
mayor, city administration
John Waltner, 1985-Present Day -- label on back of photograph
Municipal Ceremonies and Events
mayor, city administration
unknown, John Waltner, Blough[?], Joe Swartzendruber, unknown.
Tornado Stories
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
A few weeks after the tornado, Judy Swenson's second-grade class wrote to their pen pals in Mrs. Veach's class in Great Bend. Updates about their…
Audio
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
Interview with Junior Janzen about the tornado that came through Hesston, Kansas on March 13, 1990.
2020 Novel Coronavirus Hesston Family "Porchtraits"
COVID-19
The Kaisers posed spontaneously when the photographer stopped by their neighborhood between planned sessions.
Events and Celebrations
parades, social events
Parade celebrating Kansas centennial - Main St. Hesston Ks. In background and in forefront is Klingenberg building; formerly Klingenberg grocery.…
2020 Novel Coronavirus Hesston Family "Porchtraits"
COVID-19
Photographer Pam Weaver noted that the Kauffmans' long porch was ideal for socially-distanced portrait taking.
2020 Novel Coronavirus Hesston Family "Porchtraits"
COVID-19
In 2019-2020 a novel coronavirus mutated and spread around the world, causing a sometimes deadly disease in humans, commonly termed COVID-19. By…