These books are packed with images and stories about the history in this area. They are perfect for research or just a good read.
The city of Topeka was founded on December 5, 1854, by nine men who made camp by the Kansas River at what is today the intersection of First and Kansas Avenues. During Kansas's territorial days, Topeka played a leading role in the Free State movement. In 1858, Topeka was voted the Shawnee County seat, and in 1859 secured the position of state capital at the final constitutional convention, which took effect when Kansas achieved statehood in 1861. In the century and a half that followed, Topeka grew as America grew, developing a rich history. Now home to 125,000 citizens, Topeka has become one of the leading metropolitan cities in the Midwest. Images of America: Topeka celebrates the city's history in photographs, drawing on the vast photographic collection of the Kansas State Historical Society as well as other private and public collections.
About the Author:
Greg A. Hoots, a noted photograph historian, has produced a volume of over 200 historic photos of Topeka, dating from its territorial roots through the 1960s. In 2009, Hoots authored Arcadia Publishing's Images of America: Wabaunsee County. A longtime Shawnee County resident, Hoots now resides in Kansas City, Kansas, with his wife, Cheryl.
Book Details
ISBN: 9780738584348
FORMAT: Paperback
PUBLISHER: Arcadia Publishing
DATE: 9/20/2010
STATE: Kansas
SERIES: Images of America
IMAGES: 204
PAGES: 128
DIMENSIONS: 6.5 (w) x 9.25 (h)
