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2020 Novel Coronavirus Hesston Family "Porchtraits"
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Nelson wrote, "The history of a people and community does not lie in the extraordinary events or the highlights of the…
Documents
Mill and Grain Elevator
"Newton Elevator in Hesston. Wm Hanke, operator. Lola Glenn" -handwritten on back of photo
Hesston College
Outside view of Northlawn music building at Hesston College. Dated Sept. 5, 1971.
Documents
A collection of stories recounting personal experiences of the Hesston Tornado
Main Street Street Scenes
NB 3 - Looking out of the west doors of City Hall toward the intersection of Old 81 Highway and Main Street, about 1968. -- typed on back of photo.
Events and Celebrations
Old wheat combine harvester rolls down the street in a parade.
Agriculture
Photo of unknown person sitting in Oliver 1850 Tractor
Tornado Stories
Events and Celebrations
Parade where the crowd appears to be pursuing a chicken
Residences
Photo of a random moble home located in Paradise Park. "PARADISE PARK Mobile Home Park of Mobile Air, Inc HESSTON HOME CENTER" -- typed on back of…
Residences
Named "Paradise Park", this plan for a mobile home park on the northeast corner of Ridge and Hickory includes 135 mobile home sites located on streets…
Churches
David Mann, pastor of Hesston Mennonite Church -back of photo
Churches
"Ministers of Meridian Menn Church" -back of photo
Churches
"Peter Wiebe, Pastor. One of three serving Hesston Mennonite more than ten years" -caption.
Churches
Peter & Rheta Mae Wiebe hold up a quilt.
Churches
Ron Guengerich, Pastor of Whitestone Mennonite Church
Hesston College
Paul Friesen Art Instructor at Bethel College and Sculptor. -- Typed on back of photo
Public Works
Paving Main Street
Public Works
Paving Main Street