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Municipal Ceremonies and Events
This history of the Hesston City Flag was researched and written by Erma M. Yost, published 1984.
Transportation
Theo Perkins in front of garage -- handwritten on back of photograph
Transportation
Firth Charlesworth (left) and Theo Perkins. The building was built for Perkins by the Lyon brothers. The gas pump on which he is leaning had a crank…
2020 Novel Coronavirus Hesston Family "Porchtraits"
In 2019-2020 a novel coronavirus mutated and spread around the world, causing a sometimes deadly disease in humans, commonly termed COVID-19. By…
Thiessen Photographs
Thiessen Photographs
Thiessen Photographs
Thiessen Photographs
Thiessen Photographs
Thiessen Photographs
Events and Celebrations
Large crowd of peopel gathered for the parade on Main Street. Appears to be late 50s early 60s.
Agriculture
From the Goessel Gazette. Caption reads, "To save - or to throw away - that is the question when it comes to the preservation of the once-fine barns…
2020 Novel Coronavirus Hesston Family "Porchtraits"
In Trisha's words, "This season of all four of us home daily for work and school has had its share of challenges and happy times."
Documents
Article in the Wichita Eagle, Saturday, March 31, 1990
Documents
Letter to purchasers of "Significant Tornadoes" with information about delivery and reasons for delays
Tornado Stories
Account transcribed from audio-cassette recording.
Documents
Article in Kansas Farm Bureau Insurance Services publication
Agriculture
Three men smilingly examine a tractor lying on its side, which appears to have two broken axles. Handwritten on back: "Tractor hit by large truck…
Main Street Street Scenes
Truck parked on sidewalk on Main Street 1971. Sam Razook and a woman stand by.
Fire/EMT
One EMS worker pushing another in a gurney chair in front of an ambulance, probably testing out the equipment