This is a very incomplete listing of books, articles, maps, etc. about Barton County, its towns, churches, organizations, famous people, etc. After each book is listed at least one library loction that we know of for these titles. Notice... just because a library has a book does not mean they will lend it to you.
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title: BARTON COUNTY CEMETERIES.
author: Barton County Genealogical Society
year of publication: 1983-1984
issuing body: Barton County Genealogical Society (3 volumes)
known library locations: Bethel College Library, North Newton, KS -- Ellinwood School-Community Library, Ellinwood, KS -- Friends University Library, Wichita, KS -- Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Hays Public Library, Hays, KS -- Hutchinson Public Library, Hutchinson, KS -- Johnson County Library, Shawnee Mission, KS -- Watson Library, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS -- McPherson College Library, McPherson, KS -- Topeka/Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS -- Wichita Public Library, Wichita, KS
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title: BARTON COUNTY: GOLDEN HEARTLAND OF KANSAS.
author: Marge Harrington
year of publication: 1996
issuing body: Great Bend Tribune, Great Bend, KS (169 p.)
known library locations: Ellinwood School Community Library, Ellinwood, KS -- Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Independent Township Public Library, Claflin, Kansas
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title: BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS.
year of publication: 1912 [also reprinted sometime in the 1970's?]
issuing body: Great Bend Tribune, Great Bend, KS (318 p.) Also available online: 1912 Biographical History of Barton County, Kansas known library locations: Ellinwood Community-School Library, Ellinwood, KS -- Fort Hays State University Library, Hays, KS -- Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Hays Public Library, Hays, KS -- Independent Township Library, Claflin, KS -- Farrell Library, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS -- Pawnee Rock Public Library, Pawnee Rock, KS -- Ablah Library, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
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title: A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE CENTRAL NORMAL COLLEGE, GREAT BEND, KANSAS: FROM ITS BEGINNING TO ITS CLOSE.
author: Rev. W. A. Sharp
year of publication: [sometime in the 1930's?]
issuing body: The Author, Topeka, KS (70 p.)
Notes: Includes a mailing list of former students, June 15, 1934.
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: CENTENNIAL OF ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH.
year of publication: 1977
issuing body: The Church, Great Bend, KS (56 p.)
Notes: History and 1977 pictorial directory of a Roman Catholic church in Great Bend.
known library locations: Fort Hays State University Library, Hays, KS -- Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: CITY DIRECTORY OF HOISINGTON, KANSAS.
author: F. C. North
year of publication: 1911
issuing body: F. C. North, Hoisington, KS
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: CIVIL WAR VETERANS OF BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS.
author: Karen P. Neuforth (compiler)
year of publication: 1983
issuing body: The Author, Great Bend, KS (40 p.)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Watson Library, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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title: COLLECTIONS: BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS.
author: Barton County Kansas Historical Society
year of publication: [newsletter: span of years not known]
issuing body: Barton County Kansas Historical Society
known library locations: Ablah Library, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
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title: DEATH REGISTER, 1892-1911, BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS.
author: Juanita S. and Karen P. Neuforth.
year of publication: 1988
issuing body: The Authors, Great Bend, KS (59 p.)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Topeka/Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS
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title: DESCENDENTS OF JAMES PERRY BRYANT AND HARRIET R. BROWN.
author: Marlin Bryant
year of publication: 1984
issuing body: The Author (21 p.)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: DIRECTORY OF ELLINWOOD/MOUNT PLEASANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ELLINWOOD, KANSAS
year of publication: [????]
issuing body: Olan Mills. Columbia, S.C. (?? pages)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: ELLINWOOD DIAMOND JUBILEE, 1878-1953.
year of publication: [1953?]
issuing body: [none listed. published in Ellinwood?] (15 p.)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: ELLINWOOD ECHOES: THE BOOK, 1991: ECHOING THE FACES AND FACETS OF ELLINWOOD, KANSAS.
author: Ellinwood Historical Society.
year of publication: 1992
issuing body: Ellinwood Historical Society, Ellinwood, KS. (376 p.)
known library locations: Fort Hays State University Library, Hays, KS -- Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Wichita Public Library, Wichita, KS
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title: ELLINWOOD, KANSAS, OBITUARIES, 1906-1921.
year of publication: [not known]
issuing body: [none listed]
known library locations: Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS -- Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: "ELLINWOOD'S UNDERGROUND WORLD: UNUSUAL UNDERGROUND TUNNELS OFFER A GLIMPSE INTO THIS HISTORIC SANTA FE TRAIL TOWN'S UNIQUE PAST.
author: Pat Mitchell
year of publication: 1996
issuing body: Magazine article from Kansas! (1996 volume, issue no. 3 -- pp. 25-27). Kansas Dept. of Commerce & Housing, Topeka, KS.
known library locations: State Library of Kansas, Topeka, KS
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title: FAMILY HERITAGE ALBUM OF BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS.
year of publication: 1973
issuing body: Family Heritage Society, McPherson, KS (436 p.)
known library locations: Fort Hays State University Library, Hays, KS -- Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Hoisington City Library, Hoisington, KS -- Kansas City Kansas Public Library, Kansas City, KS -- Ablah Library, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
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title: FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GREAT BEND, KANSAS: HIS LOVE ENDURES: CENTENNIAL, 1885-1985.
year of publication: 1985
issuing body: First Presbyterian Church. Great Bend, KS (208 p.)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: FREEDOM IN THE WILDERNESS: THE STORY OF THE ALBERT KRAISINGER'S AND ALLIED FAMILIES WHO SETTLED IN BARTON COUNTY AND RUSH COUNTY, KANSAS.
author: Gary Kraisinger
year of publication: 1986
issuing body: Mennonite Press, North Newton, KS (241 p.)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Jordaan Memorial Library, Larned, KS
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title: GENEALOGY OF THE ALOIS AND THERESIA LANGER FAMILY, 1875-1991.
author: Evelyn Langer Schlegel
year of publication: 1991
issuing body: The Author
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: GENERAL HIGHWAY MAP: BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS.
year of publication: [issued in various years]
issuing body: Bureau of Transportation Planning, Kansas Dept. of Transportation, Topeka, KS
known library locations: Fort Hays State University Library, Hays, KS -- State Library of Kansas, Topeka, KS -- Mabee Library, Washburn University, Topeka, KS
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title: GREAT BEND CITY DIRECTORY: BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS.
year of publication: Annual publication. Check library for holdings]
issuing body: R. L. Polk & Co., Kansas City, MO
Notes: Some issues include a directory of Barton County taxpayers
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: GREAT BEND CYCLONE VIEWS.
year of publication: [1915?]
issuing body: Baird Company Engravers, Kansas City, MO (23 p.)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Farrell Library, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS -- Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS -- Ablah Library, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS -- Wichita Public Library, Wichita, KS
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title: GREAT BEND HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI DIRECTORY, 1888-1997.
year of publication: 1997
issuing body: Bernard C. Harris Publishing, Norfolk, VA (299 p.)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: GREAT BEND, KANSAS: A HISTORICAL PORTRAIT OF THE CITY.
year of publication: 1972
issuing body: [not listed] (60 p.)
Notes: Issued as part of Centennial celebration of Great Bend.
known library locations: Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS -- Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Hays Public Library, Hays, KS -- Hoisington City Library, Hoisington, KS -- Hutchinson Public Library, Hutchinson, KS -- Johnson County Library, Shawnee Mission, KS -- Farrell Library, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS -- Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS -- Lebo Branch Library (Coffey County Public Library), Lebo, KS -- Topeka/Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS
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title: GREAT BEND 'OLD HOUSES'.
author: Lillian Long
year of publication: 1986
issuing body: [published by the author] (10 p.)
known library locations: Arkansas City Public Library, Arkansas City, KS -- Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: A HISTORY OF EARLY DAY BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS.
author: John Simons
year of publication: 1971
issuing body: [Master of Arts thesis - Kansas State Teachers' College of Emporia] (132 p.)
known library locations: William Allen White Library, Emporia State Unversity, Emporia, KS
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title: HISTORY OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN HOISINGTON.
author: compiled by Dr. Welty
year of publication: 1961
issuing body: J. B. Hughes
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: HISTORY OF THE STREETS OF GREAT BEND, KANSAS.
author: Ray S. Schulz
year of publication: 1994
issuing body: The Author, Great Bend, KS (53 p.)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: HOISINGTON CENTENNIAL, 1886-1986, HOISINGTON, KANSAS.
year of publication: [1986?]
issuing body: [not listed] (96 p.)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Hoisington Public Library, Hoisington, KS -- Farrell Library, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS -- Smith Center Public Library, Smith Center, KS
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title: THE HOISINGTON DIAMOND JUBILEE & KANSAS CENTENNIAL.
year of publication: [1961?]
issuing body: [not known] (66 p.)
known library locations: Ablah Library, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
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title: MICHEAUX FAMILY OF BARTON AND STAFFORD COS, KANSAS.
year of publication: 1987
issuing body: Barton County Genealogical Society, Great Bend, KS
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: MOMENTS IN HISTORY.
author: Ray S. Schulz
year of publication: 1972
issuing body: Barton County Historical Society (41 p.)
known library locations: Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS -- Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Hutchinson Public Library, Hutchinson, KS -- Johnson County Library, Shawnee Mission, KS -- Kansas City Kansas Public Library, Kansas City, KS -- Smith Center Public Library, Smith Center, KS -- Ablah Library, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
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title: MYERS A.M.E. CHURCH OF GREAT BEND, BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS.
author: Terry Myers
year of publication: [1982?]
issuing body: [unknown] (16 p.)
Note: "A.M.E." = African Methodist Episcopal
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: OLIVET CEMETERY: ALBION TOWNSHIP.
year of publication: [198-?]
issuing body: [not listed]
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: PICTORIAL HISTORY OF GREAT BEND, KANSAS: A SPECIAL ISSUE FOR THE KANSAS CENTENNIAL.
year of publication: 1961
issuing body: Chamber of Commerce, Great Bend, KS (28 p.)
Notes: A reprint from a section of the 1961 Great Bend City Directory.
known library locations: Bethany College Library, Lindsborg, KS -- Bethel College Library, North Newton, KS -- Fort Hays State University Library, Hays, KS -- Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Watson Library, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS -- Ablah Library, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
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title: PLAT BOOK OF BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS: COMPILED FROM COUNTY RECORDS AND ACTUAL SUVEYS.
year of publication: 1902
issuing body: Northwest Publishing Co., Minneapolis, Minn. (67 p.)
Notes: Includes a "Patron Directory" on pp. 63-67.
known library locations: Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS -- Watson Library, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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title: PROGRESS CLUB: THE ONE HUNDRED YEARS HISTORY OF PROGRESS CLUB OF GREAT BEND, KANSAS, 1896-1996.
year of publication: [1996?]
issuing body: Progress Club of Great Bend, Great Bend, KS (26 p.)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: REGISTER OF FUNERALS: ELLINWOOD, KANSAS, 1890-1907.
year of publication: [1986?]
issuing body: [none listed] (37 p.)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Salina Public Library, Salina, KS
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title: THE ROAD OF LIFE.
author: Barton County Community College 50s Plus Program
year of publication: 1987
issuing body: Barton County Community College Press (70 p.)
Notes: A collection of essays written by older residents of Barton Couny, Kansas.
known library locations: Fort Hays State University Library, Hays, KS -- Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Mabee Library, Washburn University, Topeka, KS
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title: ST. ANN'S: OLMITZ, KANSAS, 1889-1989.
year of publication: [1989?]
issuing body: [unknown]
note: Church history and directory of St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church.
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH (HOISINGTON, KS).
year of publication: [1992?]
issuing body: St John The Baptist Catholic Parish, Hoisington, KS (82 p.)
Notes: A history and directory of the parish.
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: 75 YEARS IN GREAT BEND, 1872-1947: A PICTORIAL PAGEANT IN 50 PICTURES.
year of publication: [1947?]
issuing body: [unknown] (48 p.)
known library locations: Fort Hays State University Library, Hays, KS -- Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Ablah Library, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
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title: SUNSHINE IN THE VALLEY: ALBERT, KANSAS, 1886-1986.
year of publication: [1986?]
issuing body: Albert Centennial Committee, Albert, KS (157 p.)
known library locations: Farrell Library, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS -- Ablah Library, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
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title: TELEPHONE DIRECTORY / GREAT BEND ARMY AIR FIELD.
year of publication: [1945?]
issuing body: [unknown]
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS -- Liberal Memorial Library, Liberal, KS
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title: TOWNSHIP INDEXES TO ATLAS AND PLAT BOOK OF BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS, 1916.
author: Karen P. Neuforth (compiler)
year of publication: 1983
issuing body: Barton County Genealogical Society, Great Bend, KS (46 p.)
known library locations: Watson Library, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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title: VITAL STATISTICS, 1886-1888, FROM THE 'PAWNEE ROCK LEADER' VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1-VOLUME 2, NUMBER 52..
author: extracted by K. P. Neuforth.
year of publication: 1995
issuing body: The Author, Great Bend, KS ( p.)
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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title: WALNUT VALLEY CEMETERY HISTORY.
author: compiled by Elsie Keener
year of publication: [198-?]
issuing body: The Author, Hoisington, KS
known library locations: Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend, KS
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