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It is the resting place of several famous people, including Fred Harvey. The photographs in this book are glimpses into time of a small village with one-room schools to a bustling community with one of the busiest north–south highways in Kansas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansing Historical Museum site supervisor Laura Phillippi is a Kansas native and has a bachelor of science in history from Emporia State University and a master's degree in history from Fort Hays State University. Nolan Sunderman has a bachelor of science in political science and a master's degree in public administration from Missouri State University. He is the director of the Economic Development Department and the Convention and Visitors Bureau for the City of Lansing. 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Images of America Book: Lansing - By Laura Phillippi and Nolan Sunderman
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