Today in History: Kansas
Today in History–January 29–the Library of Congress features Kansas, which entered the Union as a free state on this day in 1861. Find out more by visiting the Today in History section, then follow the links below to learn more about the culture and history of the “Sunflower state” through the review of primary sources.
Kansas stories from America’s Library
Kansas primary source set with Teacher’s Guide
Magazine articles related to Kansas
- “Kanzas [sic] and Nebraska” The North American Review Volume 80, Issue 166, January 1855
- “War in Kansas” The United States Democratic Review Volume 37, Issue 5, May 1856
- “Buchanan on Kansas” New Englander and Yale Review Volume 15, Issue 60, November 1857
- “Kansas Congressional Record” The United States Democratic Review Volume 41, Issue 6, June 1858
- “The Kansas City Bridge” Manufacturer and Builder Volume 1, Issue 6, June 1869
- “Topeka, Kansas” The American Missionary Volume 39, Issue 5, May 1885
Pictorial Americana: Selected images of Kansas
More Kansas images