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The Roper Papers consists predominantly of photocopied letters from Victor Roper to his wife, Alice Roelfs, while he was participating in the European Theater of World War II. Victor ("Vic") and Alice were married only days after he was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, and they were together approximately six months before he was shipped overseas. The collection contains facsimiles of 43 handwritten letters and two V-Mails from Victor to his wife while he was stationed in France, Germany, and Austria from January to June 1945. The letters depict a lieutenant’s life before, during, and after combat, as well as reflections on his past and his hopes for the future. The correspondence describes his trans-Atlantic voyage in January 1945, a period of anxious inactivity in France through February, intense combat in Germany in March and April, the end of the war in May while stationed in Austria, and the liberation of the concentration camp near Mauthausen, Austria. The letters contain mundane details of army life, including housing, weather, and food, as well the loneliness of a husband separated from his wife. The letters often discuss the frustration and uncertainty of wartime communications, as letters often took weeks to arrive. They are varied in mood and tone, reflecting the alteration between times of stress and rest. During times of combat, the letters are necessarily vague as to locations and actions, though details are frequently provided in subsequent letters and Victor's accounts of his time overseas are emotionally poignant throughout. The collection also includes a series of letters to Victor’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Roper, his aunt Clara Wesche, and Alice’s parents, the Roelfs. The facsimiles of 18 letters and one V-Mail to his parents cover the longest period of time, from January to October 1945, including his time in Belgium. Three letters are addressed to his aunt, and one to his parents-in-law. The Subject Series includes copies of various official and personal documents. Military Documents preserve Victor’s official service records, while Personal Documents contain important family papers. Printed Material includes a copy of The 65th Halbert Division Daily News Letter from June 15, 1945, as well as two programs from Army-sponsored church services. A second box of Printed Material includes original copies of wartime newspapers, including The Chanute News, The Stars and Stripes, and Yank: The Army Weekly. The majority of issues were published after the official end of hostilities. The Photograph Series contains 161 photocopies of personal photographs and postcards. Photographs are numbered in the order in which they appeared in the original albums. The pictures capture Victor and Alice in their youth in Kansas, his early military career in Mississippi and Alabama, and portraits of his friends in the service. The largest series of images, taken while Victor was stationed overseas, depict both the landscape of war-torn Europe, as well as casual life within the military. Some notable photographs include images of the Mauthausen camp following its liberation. The photographs have been scanned and digital images can be viewed upon request in the department until they are available through the KSU Digital Library. The documents are housed in two boxes. In the first box, the correspondence is arranged first by the addressee, then chronologically. Other materials are housed by subjects in alphabetical order, followed by the photographs, duplicated in their original album order. The second box holds additional Printed Material, placed in alphabetical order by the publication title.

The collection documents the family, travels, education, and art practice of Kansas State Agricultural College graduate and teacher Vida Agnes Harris (March 29, 1893-May 25, 1985) from 1915-1970. Correspondence includes a letter Harris wrote while working as a domestic science instructor at the American Missionary Society's Tillotson College in Austin, Texas (1915) and letters received from Margaret Justin, Dean of Home Economics (1923-1954). Three diaries record Harris' international trips: Europe (1930); Mexico (1940) and India (1951). Sketches, block prints, paintings, and handmade greeting cards represent her art and design techniques. One folder contains photocopied, handwritten, and typed recipes, a number of them credited to known associates.
Scant photographs and a notebook (1916-1918) pertain to her father, Samuel Murrell Harris (1858-1944), who operated the Hillside Dairy in Manhattan, Kansas. The photographs were taken during the early 1940s, and used by Ruth Linquist in her 1946 publication, Using and Sharing Our Hours (Chapel Hill, N.C.). Samuel M. Harris is shown at the site of his old barn, located at 700 Harris Avenue. Kansas State's Memorial Stadium, Anderson and Seaton Halls, and power plant may be seen in the distance.

The materials within this collection include brochures, leaflets, guidebooks and handbooks, as well as a summary of consumer interest activities from 1981-1989.

Box 1- A83412076592-Has 2 binders in it. Both contain newspaper clippings about various plays and performances. There are also posters and photographs of the shows. Dates for first binder are from 1952-1957, second binder dates from 1961-1963.
Box 2- A13411853744- Has 2 binders in it labeled old collage binders. Both have pictures, newspaper clippings, photos of art, and cards in it. There are a lot of photos of landmarks, buildings and descriptions in German. Family photos and memories, as well as posters of shows and various events. First binder is dated 1974-1979, second one is dated 1983- 1988.
Box 3- A83412077360- Has 2 binders in it with a paper labeling them “Old Collage Binders (Dace).” First binder has photos of various trips, postcards, family photos, newspaper clippings, tickets and posters for events, and it dated 1965-1971. Second binder contains newspaper clippings, photographs, posters, tickets and fliers for various plays that happened at Kansas State University. Binder is dated 1971-1973.
Box 4- A13411850550- Has 7 file folders. The folders contain material pertaining to a Greek theatre class. The folders have papers full of handwritten notes that appear to be outlines and notes about various plays. There are sheets that have descriptions of other Greek myths, and sketches of stages. Also has notes that appear to be over tests for this class.
Box 5- A13411853207- Has a binder, book, and a file folder. The binder has pictures, newspaper clippings, posters, postcards and other things that are about plays and events. Several of the plays listed Wallace Dace as a producer of some kind. The book is “Wellsprings of German Culture” by Wallace Dace. The file folder contains lists of records, and lists of works written by Wallace Dace. It also contains the newspaper clipping of Wallace’s obituary.
Box 6- A83412154675 -Has 2 binders in it. Both have photographs, play programs, newspaper clippings, and various miscellaneous items related to the plays in the binder. Several of the play programs list Wallace Dace as the director. Binders dated 1957-1961
Box 7- 5” flip top- A83412143608- Contains 4 file folders and a large sealed manila envelope. The files contain notes on shows and testing the lighting for various plays. Two of the folders are labeled seminar, and also have notes over courses and tests about plays. The manila envelope is labeled “Good Opening for Opera.”
Box 8- 5” flip top- A83412143810- Contains 7 file folders. They are labeled: Marlowe, History of TH(Theatre) III +IV, Our Town, and Modern II + Greek Dramas. The folders contain notes on those classes and notes on the topics overall. Some of the folders contain quizzes/ outlines for tests.
Box 9- 5” flip top- A83412143593- Has 6 file folders, two labeled “Opera” and two labeled “Stage Lighting.” The folders contain notes, scripts, newspaper clippings, lighting ques, and one has a user manual for stage lights. Circa 1960’s-80’s
Box 10- 5” flip top- A83412144565 - Has 5 file folders. Three labeled Theatre 777, and the other two are labeled “Ajax Play.” The folders have notes and documents about classes, various plays, scripts, and a couple of newspaper clippings. Circa 1960’s-80’s.
Box 11- A83412069121- Contains many German theatre books, and a file folder of Wallace Dace’s personal papers, letters, and info about plays and books he was involved with. Circa 1960-1990’s
Boxes in 509- NOT in accession
Box 12 - A83412071136- Contains books, magazines, play programs and other materials related to theatre. Box also contains file folders with Wallace Dace’s notes and personal papers in it.
Box13 - A83412073099- Contains 27 file folders with personal letters and papers of Wallace Dace’s. Circa 1980-1990’s
Box 14- A83412073081- Contains file folders and large envelopes with personal letters and papers of Wallace Dace. Some of the letters date back to the 1950s, and some up to the mid 1980’s.
Box 15 - A83412071160- Contains several large manila style envelopes addressed to Wallace Dace, and some of his personal notebooks and daily planners dated as far back as 1950, with some of the envelopes dated up to 2000.
Box 16- A83412071089- Contains personal letters of Wallace Dace’s dated from 1960’s- 1980’s. Box also contain several large manila style envelopes addressed to him. Most contain photographs and papers.
Box 17 - A83412071097- Contains a cardboard box that is labeled “Original Documents. Opera BK.” There is an old label on the box that says “Four Plays on Socialist Themes,” but that is crosses out. Box is sealed.
Box 18- A83412072831-Contains books, newspapers, and files. The files have some handwritten notes that appear to be in Wallace Dace’s handwriting. Some of the books and files are in German. Dates circa1970’s-1980’s.
Box 19 - A83412073170- Contains play programs and magazines. Dates have been written on the top of most, dates from 1960’s- 1980’s. The writing on them appears to be in Wallace Dace’s handwriting.
Box 20 - A83412073162- Contains several manuscripts and plays written by Wallace Dace. There are also more manila style envelopes, some addressed to Wallace Dace.
Box 21 -A83412073138- Contains books, personal papers, maps and manila style envelopes addressed to Wallace Dace. Most of the books and files are in German in this box. Circa 1960’s- 1980’s.
Box 22- A83412073154- Contains some booklets, file folders, and15 manila style envelops. The books and booklets are over theatre, and the files have personal documents and papers in German. The envelopes are all addressed to Wallace Dace, sometimes to him and Kansas State University. Circa 1970’s- 2000.
Box 23- A83412071102- Contains files with letters written to Wallace Dace, as well as several plays written by him. Box also has several manila envelopes with works written by Dace, and some addressed to him. Circa 1960’s.
Box 24- A83412071144- Contains several books related to teaching and theatre. Books have “Dace” signed on the front or inside the front covers. Circa 1980’s-1990’s
Box 25 - A83412071128- Contains personal notebooks of Wallace Dace’s from the 1930’s- 1990’s. Box also has some files of his, and some photographs.
Box 26- A83412071403- Contains files of Wallace Dace’s personal notes, books, photographs, and newspaper clippings. There are also several manila style envelopes addressed to Dace during his time at Kansas State. Circa 1980’s- 1990’s.
Box 27-A83412071071- Contains personal files and notes of Wallace Dace’s. The files are in several manila style envelopes containing notes, maps, tour guide booklets, and photographs from various places. There are also several books and magazines written in German.
Box 28- A83412071398- Contains many of Wallace Dace’s plays. There are also manila envelopes addressed to Dace when he was at Kansas State. Circa 1980’s-1990’s.
Box 29- A83412071275- Contains files and documents of Wallace Dace’s. There are pictures and documents about various plays in the US as well as Germany. Circa 1970’s-1990’s.
Box 30-A83412074184- Contains 2 scrapbooks. First one is from a trip to Germany 1979-1983. Second one is a scrapbook of memories, family history, newspaper clippings of thing going on as well as photos from shows that Dace attended. 1939-1945.

This collection is comprised of files from Mr. Dartland's career in various capacities as a consumer advocate. The bulk of the materials cover the mid-1970s to mid-1990s. The vast majority pertain to Florida though there are examples of consumer advocacy from other states. Folder titles indicate the subjects included in the collection. Folders contain a wide variety of publications: business correspondence, brochures, pamphlets, speeches, flyers, newspaper clippings, reprints of trade articles, magazine clippings, ordinances, news releases, trade publications, agendas, reports, surveys, public hearing notices, legal documents, legislative documents, advertisements, business cards, conference proceedings, conference programs, printed email messages, registration forms and several other forms of ephemera and publications. Most items pertain to activities and issues that Mr. Dartland was directly involved in though some items seem to be just areas of interest. In addition to the publications, there are 34 VHS tapes, 3 DVDs, 1 flash drive, and 134 cassette tapes.

The Warren N. White Jr. papers were generated during Dr. White’s career at K-State. The collection concerns Dr. White’s models, robots, and Kansas Electric Utilities (KEURP) research, as well as materials for the courses he taught. The work largely focuses on electrical engineering and robotics, although it contains some correspondence as well. Notably, there are records of his Galloping Line research from the 1980’s, his work on the General Electric P-50 Robo, and his collaborative work involving ball & beam and pendulum research. Approximate years covered by the records are 1977-2010.

The collection includes correspondence, legislative texts, drafts, and comparisons, committee notes, agendas, attendance records, questionnaires, directories, news clippings, campaign records from the 1968-1982 legislative career of State Representative for the 19th District (Overland Park, KS) and former Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives Wendell Eugene Lady.
Topics include abortion legislation, agriculture & livestock, alcohol, daycare, district reapportionment, education, energy and power plants, the Equal Rights Amendment, fuel taxes, gifted education, grain marketing, hazardous waste transportation, healthcare, higher education, House rules of order, marijuana, pensions & retirement systems, prisons, Republican Party philosophy, roads & highways, school financing, the state budget, State Capitol repairs & renovations, speed limits, teacher evaluations, water management and fluoridation, and workman's compensation.

The class notes of W. Harold Hilts comprise some of his coursework in veterinary medicine from 1917 to 1918. Classes include medicine, ophthalmology, therapeutics, and surgery, and each volume includes details about animal diseases and ailments. In addition to his handwritten notes, Hilts occasionally sketched body parts and other components of the subject matter.

Scrapbook of photos and writing related to the Wheat Queen Contest. The typed preface explains that the contest was held as part of the Wheat Festival in Hutchinson, KS. The photos are often of the contestants, their families, and homes, usually on farms in and around the area. Ephemera featured in this bound volume includes newspaper clippings and programs from academic and extracurricular activities, such as theatrical plays and basketball. Most writing is typed on separate pages from the ones containing photos, which often feature handwritten details.

The William B. Hanger Papers document the military career of Hanger from 1929-1955. They also include information about his business career and family during that time as well as after his death in 1955 when information was added to the collection by the family spanning the years 1955-2001. Hanger actively served in the U.S. Marines for almost 20 years, 1929-1948. After his enlistment ended in 1948, he served as a sergeant in charge of the Marine Corps recruiting station. In 1951, Hanger began working as a sales representative for Spe-De-Way Company, a floor wax company that sold supplies to a Pittsburgh company, in Springfield, Missouri where he worked until his death in 1955.

The first series, U.S. Marines (1929-1955), is divided into eight subseries: 1) Diaries, consisting of seven diaries written by Hanger from 1931-1934; 1942 while stationed at Pearl Harbor, Oahu (1933), and Guadalcanal (1942). These diaries contain detailed descriptions of Hanger’s military life during that time; 2) Military Service contains records relating to Hanger’s service in the Marines. Organized chronologically, these papers include correspondence, leave requests, financial documents, enlistment and service records, health reports, and orders and itineraries; 3) Military Service Photocopies include a number of photocopied military records obtained by the family regarding Hanger’s time in the military; 4) Literary Works contains a paper entitled “Six Months After Pearl Harbor” that Hanger wrote in 1942; 5) Certificates consists of various certificates that were presented to Hanger during his military career; 6) Identification Cards includes Hanger’s military ID cards; 7) Ration Book consists of a military ration book issued to Willa Jean Hanger; and 8) Printed Material contains newspaper clippings concerning Hanger, a memory book from 1945, and two military periodicals.

Personal (1934-2001) contains ten subseries: 1) Correspondence contains letters, invitations, and greeting cards from family members and others; 2) Financial Documents consists of cancelled checks, tax statements, and bank receipts; 3) Records includes a number of important family documents and records including death certificates, marriage licenses, social security information, insurance papers, and health records; 4) Wedding Programs/Napkins contains programs and a napkin from a wedding in 1976; 5) Organization and Business Membership and Identification Cards consists of Hanger’s membership and organization cards; 6) Organizations-National Sojourners includes a constitution written by the National Sojourners; 7) Speech contains a speech written by Hanger regarding his service in the Marines; 8) Family History Notes includes several handwritten notes regarding the history of the Hanger family; 9) Funeral Related Items contains a program, guest book, and sympathy cards from Hanger’s funeral in 1955; and 10) Printed Material consists of basketball programs, college brochures, and newspaper clippings concerning the Hanger family.

The Business Series consists of six sub-series. The first is Correspondence, which contains letters pertaining to Hanger’s business career in Springfield, Missouri. Financial Documents, the second subseries, contains information regarding yearly expenses and taxes. The third series, Merit System, includes ratings and facts about the state of Missouri’s system. The fourth is the Civil Service Commission which includes notices of ratings for Hanger’s business from the Service Commission. Business Cards is the fifth subseries. The final series, Printed Material, contains company information and sales pamphlets, poultry informational pamphlets, and ‘do it yourself guides.

The Photographs series contains a number of U.S. Marine photographs of Hanger and personal photographs of the Hanger family including portraits of his wife and children. It also includes a number of negatives, a photo album/scrapbook from 1933 that includes Marine photographs, newspaper clippings, ticket stubs, and programs; a photo album of pictures from his time in San Diego, Guam, and Honolulu while in the Marines from 1930-1931; and two class photographs from 1924 and 1927.

The final series, Memorabilia, consist of a confederate note and coin and foreign coins. A number of military-related items including American Legion hats, ration book holders, a USMC Honorable Discharge Certificate Holder, USMC nameplate, and a World War II medal earned by Hanger while in the Marines are also included in the collection.