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The Harrison Building Scrapbook…featuring The Avalon Ballroom
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Early on Saturday, February 14, 1998 a fire broke out in the Aggieville shopping area of Manhattan, Kansas which destroyed—in a matter of hours—83 years of Kansas history. The huge building which had most recently housed Club Karrington and Adventure … Continue reading
The Great Flood of 1951 in Manhattan
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Published in 1951, here are the stories and pictures of the worst disaster in the history of Manhattan as recorded by the writers of The Manhattan Tribune-News and the photographers of The Studio Royal. There was a full six feet … Continue reading
“Manhattan: The First 100 Years” is now available!
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This 1955 history of Manhattan’s first 100 years, re-released with the permission of author Carolyn Jones Sayler, traces the development of this northeast Kansas town. The early pioneers were a mixed group of farmers, ranchers, judges, educators, ministers, and businesspeople. … Continue reading
“Aggieville 1889-1989: 100 Years of the Aggieville Tradition” is now available!
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In 1989, the Aggieville Business Association decided to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Aggieville shopping district in Manhattan, Kansas. As part of that celebration, Dan Walter put together this 88-page book on the beginnings and development of what has … Continue reading
“The Varney’s Book Story: 1890-1974” is now available!
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It was way back in 1890 when Guy Varney first opened his bookstore doors in downtown Manhattan, Kansas. Enrollment at Kansas State had reached a record high of 590 students, and the window of opportunity was wide open to the … Continue reading
“The Drug Stores of Aggieville” is available now! (excerpts below)
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“After giving an overview of the drug stores in the downtown Manhattan area from the 1860s to today, Aggieville Historian Dan Walter shares stories and pictures of the pharmacies and pharmacists of Aggieville. From the day the first Aggieville … Continue reading