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By Sarah Gard and Marla Weaver
Collection Overview
Title: Gary C. Brooks Collection of News Clippings and Photographs from Russell, Kansas, 1921-1952

ID: 03/036
Extent: 43.0 Items
Arrangement: Since no pre-existing arrangement was present, the collection has been arranged chronologically.
Date Acquired: 06/16/2009
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection contains photographs and news clippings about Russell, Kansas, primarily from 1938-1952. Located in north-central Kansas, Russell is the biggest city in and county seat of Russell County. Originally named Fossil Station and just a small railroad stop, Russell was officially founded and renamed in April 1871 by the Northwest Colony from Ripon, Wisconsin. It is also the hometown of Senator Bob Dole.
The majority of news clippings are from The Russell County News and The Russell Record, and are primarily about the first Prairiesta, which was held in 1941. A celebration of Russell County history, heritage, and culture, Prairiesta is held every ten years. The first theme was “Wagons West” and events included a longest beard competition, parade, and dressing up in period attire. Other clippings depict scenes and changes around Russell, like Christmas lights downtown, the Russell Mill Office, opening a new high school building, and paving Main Street.
The photographs are largely undated and all black and white. They show scenes of Russell, Kansas: 4-H fairs and parades, a momentous hail storm, buildings and stores around town, and the Dream Theater.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections
Access Restrictions:
No restrictions.
Use Restrictions:
Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different kinds of materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archive are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the library carrying a copyright interest that must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted materials.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid revised in May 2021.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: 1920s],
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Series 2: 1930s],
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Series 3: 1940s],
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Series 4: 1950s],
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Series 5: Undated],
[All]
- Series 1: 1920s

- Box 1

- Folder 1: "The Pioneers Dream - Main Street in Russell Today", April 14, 1921

- PDF available: c036_001_001_all.pdf
- Series 2: 1930s

- Box 1

- Folder 4: "Old Timers 8 - Russell 2" Baseball Game, July 28, 1938

- PDF available: c036_001_004_all.pdf
- Folder 5: "About 40 Churches to be Represented", June 1, 1939

- PDF available: c036_001_005_all.pdf
- Folder 6: "Russell's Down Town Section in New Christmas Dress", December 18, 1939

- PDF available: c036_001_006_all.pdf
- Series 3: 1940s

- Box 1

- Folder 7: "The Russell Mill Office 30 Years Ago", March 4, 1940

- PDF available: c036_001_007_all.pdf
- Folder 8: Prairiesta Preparations, March - May 1941

- Item 1: "Russell's 70th Anniversary" Cartoon, March 10, 1941

- PDF available: c036_001_008_001.pdf
- Item 2: "He Mastered It", May 12, 1941

- PDF available: c036_001_008_001.pdf
- Folder 9: Prairiesta, May 15, 1941

- Item 1: "Huge Crowds Attend Three-Day Festivities", May 15, 1941

- PDF available: c036_001_009_001.pdf
- Item 2: News clipping of parade photos, May 15, 1941

- PDF available: c036_001_009_002.pdf
- Item 3: News clipping of the beard contest, May 15, 1941

- PDF available: c036_001_009_003.pdf
- Item 4: "Mob Rule - But No Violence in Russell Tuesday", May 15, 1941

- PDF available: c036_001_009_004.pdf
- Item 5: "The Photographer's Version of the Prairiesta", May 15, 1941

- Foster May, donkey race, and women's quartet.
PDF available: c036_001_009_005.pdf
- Item 6: "The Photographer's Version of the Prairiesta", May 15, 1941

- Beard contest and miniature cowgirl in front of miniature train.
PDF available: c036_001_009_006.pdf
- Item 7: "The Photographer's Version of the Prairiesta", May 15, 1941

- Parade scenes.
PDF available: c036_001_009_007.pdf
- Item 8: "The Photographer's Version of the Prairiesta", May 15, 1941

- Parade scenes. PDF available: c036_001_009_008.pdf
- Item 9: "The Photographer's Version of the Prairiesta", May 15, 1941

- Parade scenes. PDF available: c036_001_009_009.pdf
- Folder 10: Prairiesta Revival, 1942

- PDF available: c036_001_010_all.pdf
- Folder 11: 4-H Fair Scenes, 1949

- Item 1: Truck on parade route

- Image available: c036_001_011_001.jpg
- Item 2: Float on parade route

- Image available: c036_001_011_002.jpg
- Item 3: Dancing at night on downtown street

- Image available: c036_001_011_003.jpg
- Item 4: Men and cattle

- Image available: c036_001_011_004.jpg
- Item 5: Men look at cases

- Image available: c036_001_011_005.jpg
- Folder 12: Christmas Show, 1949

- Image available: c036_001_012_all.jpg
- Series 4: 1950s

- Box 1

- Folder 13: 4-H Fair, 1950

- Item 1: Float on parade route

- Image available: c036_001_013_001.jpg
- Item 2: Float in front of Bankers

- Image available: c036_001_013_002.jpg
- Folder 14: Memorial Day Parade, 1950

- Image available: c036_001_014_all.jpg
- Folder 15: Cedar Bluff Dam, 1951

- Image available: c036_001_015_all.jpg
- Folder 16: Hail Storm Downtown, 1952

- Image available: c036_001_016_all.jpg
- Folder 17: Wheat Combines During Harvest, 1952

- Image available: c036_001_017_all.jpg
- Series 5: Undated

- Box 1

- Folder 18: Advertisements, undated

- Item 1: Samuel Alexander and Charles Penrose bought merchandise, undated

- PDF available: c036_001_018_001.pdf
- Item 2: "The Four-Cylinder Reo", undated

- PDF available: c036_001_018_002.pdf
- Folder 19: Scenes of Russell, Kansas, undated

- Item 1: Warehouse on corner

- Image available: c036_001_019_001.jpg
- Item 2: Church with snow

- Image available: c036_001_019_002.jpg
- Item 3: C.O. Mammel Food Store with grand opening signage

- Image available: c036_001_019_003.jpg
- Item 4: Garage and building with "Cafe" sign

- Image available: c036_001_019_004.jpg
- Item 5: Russell train station

- Image available: c036_001_019_005.jpg
- Item 6: Lay's Market

- Image available: c036_001_019_006.jpg
- Item 7: Mohl's Market

- Image available: c036_001_019_007.jpg
- Item 8: Dream Theater grand opening for "My Dream is Yours" with Jack Carson and Doris Day

- Image available: c036_001_019_008.jpg
- Item 9: Trucks lined up downtown

- Image available: c036_001_019_009.jpg
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Series 1: 1920s],
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Series 2: 1930s],
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Series 3: 1940s],
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Series 4: 1950s],
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Series 5: Undated],
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