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Chautauqua Assembly in Winfield, Kansas
Chautauqua Assembly - Kansas
Brief synopsis of the history of Winfield Chautauquas, held in Island Park from 1887-1924, with dates and times of current programs. This program,…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Kanza Days
The following musical pieces and readings were performed, Overture Steel Across the Plains, Wind People (Rails End) Coronodos, (Iron horse) Quest for…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Baird, John
John Baird described the building of Byrant School which is now the Cowley County Historical Society Museum and other construction around Winfield,…
Chautauqua Assembly in Winfield, Kansas
Chautauqua Assembly - Kansas
Map based on sketch by H. S. Wortman and photographs of Island Park
Chautauqua Assembly in Winfield, Kansas
Chautauqua Assembly - Kansas
The Great Plains Chautauqua " From Sea to Shining Sea" held in Island Park, Winfield, Kansas was a free event of programs open to the public in June…
Chautauqua Assembly in Winfield, Kansas
Chautauqua Assembly - Kansas
Picnic event where a large number of both men and women associated with (Womens Christian Temperance Union) W.C.T.U. discussed prohibition. This…
Chautauqua Assembly in Winfield, Kansas
Chautauqua Assembly - Kansas
Kansas group with banner reading, "Welcome! Kansas W.C.T.U." Individuals are numbered on the photo with blue ink.
Chautauqua Assembly in Winfield, Kansas
Chautauqua Assembly - Kansas
Front porch of WCTU house, located in present day Island Park
Chautauqua Assembly in Winfield, Kansas
Chautauqua Assembly - Kansas
Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) members posed in front of the WCTU House in Island park.
Chautauqua Assembly in Winfield, Kansas
Chautauqua Assembly - Kansas
Program speaker, William Jennings Bryan with local area people posed in front of the porch of W.C. Robinson's Winfield house. Left to right, W.C.…