The Kansas Heritage Center is a historical research library and archive located on the lower level of the Dodge City Public Library. Our collections focus primarily on the history of Dodge City and Ford County, though we also have materials relating more generally to the history of the state of Kansas and to the American West.
On this site, you can explore the history of Dodge City and Kansas through images digitized at the Kansas Heritage Center. To further explore this history, explore our digital newspapers, browse our finding aids, contact us, or visit us at the lower level of the Dodge City Public Library.
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Junior G.I. Forum Music Revue
Two photographs advertising the Junior G.I. Forum first annual music revue and dance, which featured the Junior G.I. Forum Orchestra under the…
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KHC Photo Collection
Various photographs collected and arranged by subject in the Kansas Heritage Center's photograph cabinet. This collection contains photographs related…
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Boot Hill Fiesta Caravan Entertains Crowd at Hugoton
This photograph shows R.C. Hill telling a crowd at Hugoton about the upcoming Boot Hill Fiesta in Dodge City.
Winter Scene, South Second Avenue, South Dodge
This photograph shows a winter scene in South Dodge at the intersection of Sycamore and South Second Avenue. Several signs are also visible, including…
Pearl Myers - South Dodge "Mayor"
This photograph shows Pearl Myers at his home at 302 Smith Street in South Dodge City. The photograph was taken after the city commission honored…
South Dodge Fire Station Construction
This photograph shows the construction of a fire station in South Dodge. The Dodge City Daily Globe states that this station was constructed on the…
Clarice Main - Santa Fe Railroad Telegrapher
This photograph was taken as part of a profile article about Mrs. Clarice Main, originally from Beeler, Kansas. Main was a telegrapher for the…