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Timeline of the history of Wichita, Kansas
The following is a timeline of the
history of the city of
Wichita,
Kansas, USA.
Prior to 20th century
- 1864 -
Jesse Chisholm establishes a trading post
- 1865 - Treaty of Little Arkansas
- 1868 -
James R. Mead established another trading post
- 1870 - City of Wichita incorporated in
Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- 1872
- 1880 - Wichita annexed the
Delano community on the west side of the river, which then became locally known as "West Wichita".
- 1885 -
Topeka State Journal newspaper in publication.
- 1887
- 1888
- Wichita Children's Home founded
[6]
- All Hallows Academy established.
- 1889 - Albert Hyde invents
Mentholatum
- 1890 - Sedgwick County Courthouse built.
- 1891 - Thursday Afternoon Cooking Club founded.
[7]
- 1892 - Fairmount Institute opens, later becomes
Wichita State University.
- 1898 - Garfield University established, later becomes
Friends University.
- 1900 - December 27: Temperance activist "
Carry Nation smashes the Hotel Carey saloon."
[9]
20th century
21st century
See also
References
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Wichita : Illustrated History 1868 to 1880; Eunice S. Chapter; 52 pages; 1914.
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"Chronology of Catholic Dioceses: USA". Norway: Oslo katolske bispedømme (Oslo Catholic Diocese). Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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"Wichita Children's Home hosts open house at new campus", The Wichita Eagle
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"A Cooking Club That's 124 Years Old and Counting", New York Times, April 21, 2015
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"Temperance Timeline". Carry Nation. Exhibits. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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Comprehensive Plan, City of Wichita, Kansas – via Hathi Trust. (fulltext)
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"Major Wichita Employers". Wichita State University. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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American Library Annual, 1917-1918. New York: R.R. Bowker Co. 1918.
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2027/mdp.39015013751220.
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Population of the 100 Largest Cities and Other Urban Places in the United States: 1790 to 1990, US Census Bureau, 1998
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"History Timeline". Wichita: Orpheum. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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"Movie Theaters in Wichita, KS". CinemaTreasures.org. Los Angeles: Cinema Treasures LLC. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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"Lawrence-Dumont Stadium". Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues. Retrieved 2012-07-23.
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^ J. Walker Butin.
"Timeline for Wichita Audubon Society (1954–2004)". Wichita Audubon Society. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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^ American Association for State and Local History (2002).
Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada (15th ed.).
ISBN
0759100020.
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^ Pluralism Project.
"Wichita, KS". Directory of Religious Centers. Harvard University. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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^ "Cities Create On-ramps to Information Superhighway", Wichita Eagle, January 30, 1997
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"Wichita City Hall". Archived from
the original on 1998-11-11 – via Internet Archive,
Wayback Machine.
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"Wichita (city), Kansas". State & County QuickFacts. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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^ Civic Impulse, LLC.
"Members of Congress".
GovTrack. Washington, D.C. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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