Winfield Digital Collections

Winfield, Kansas

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Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Sarah shared that her parents came from Glascow, Scotland. They met once they were in America. They came to Winfield, KS because her mother's sister…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Lottie recalled their family moving to Winfield in 1902. Her brother died on their farm in Hiawatha, KS and her father just could not continue to live…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Frances recalls that her grandfather settled in Sedan, KS after the Civil War. Her father began working at a bank in Sedan when he was 16. Her mother…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Luetta was born in Indiana in 1891 and spent most of her childhood in Indiana. Her mother and 3 brothers moved to Iowa, and this is where she met her…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Chuck moved to Winfield in January of 1903 when he was 7 years old. He recalls the mud streets and the hitching posts that lined Main Street. The…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Welcome has been a resident of Winfield for 71 years and recalls his life as a laborer. He worked as a cook, incinerator operator at the hospital, and…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Avis recalls her memories of her church community. Attending Sunday School was a must no matter the weather. At age 22 she taught a class of teenage…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Leonora shared the story of her grandfather coming to Winfield in 1870. He was a steamboat captain on the Mississippi during the Civil War. After the…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Veso shared memories of growing up in Winfield. She enjoyed how the neighbors would gather outside of their homes in the evenings and share stories…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
William went to Kansas State University and received a degree in Mechanical Engineering and then went on to earn a degree in Architecture. Upon…