Once a large complex of 45 major buildings, only four remain. The sternberg museum of natural history advances an appreciation and understanding of earths natural history and the evolutionary forces that impact it. Newspapers, books, periodicals, correspondence and miscellaneous items are part of the collection. An historical story wooster, lyman dwight, friesner, paul k. These buildings, along with the visitor center, tell the story of life in a 19th century frontier fort. Fort hays also served as a major supply depot for other u.
The fort hays state university map collection contains a highquality scan of a survey map of the township surrounding hays city and the fort hays military reservation created by the surveyor generals office, leavenworth, kansas. Pashchal world war ii history collection contains books. His passion for art and fossil hunting was inherited from his parents. Reopened as a historical park in 1929, it is now operated by the kansas historical society as the fort hays state historic site. Below you will find just some of the resources offered. With an emphasis on the great plains, our goals are accomplished through research, publications, collections, interpretive exhibits, and educational programs created by. He and other african american buffalo soldiers are part of the rich fort hays history that includes names like generals george a. She loved history and was especially fond of kansas history. If you are passing through the state of kansas this is one of the must see pieces of history kansas has to offer. Fort hays, originally named fort fletcher, was a united states army fort near hays, kansas. Paschal, late of wichita, kansas, was a highly decorated infantry scout and combat medic receiving the combat infantry badge, silver star, a bronze star with a v for valor, 2 additional bronze stars, a prisoner of war medal, and a purple heart. Shop for books, digital textbooks, apparel, backpacks, accessories, shirts, shorts, hats, sweatshirts, school supplies, electronic supplies, software and computer supplies. Active from 1865 to 1889, it was an important frontier post during the american indian wars of the late 19th century.
Forsyth library digital collections fort hays state. Learn more about our store and our promise of high quality and excellent service here. Fort hays state university, kansas state university, pittsburg state university, the university of kansas, and wichita state university. Today, as a center for education, business and culture for western kansas, hays is called home to about 20,000 people, and continues to display its rich history at not only historic fort hays, but also at the ellis county historical museum, sternberg museum of natural history and the boot hill cemetery. Fort hays was a us military post at the height of the indian wars from 18671889. For the thousands who came seeking their fortunes on the plains, military forts provided protection along routes of travel. The institution was originally located on the grounds of fort hays, a frontier military outpost that was closed in 1889. After the fort was virtually destroyed in a flash flood in 1867, it was relocated to a site now just south of the city of hays. History faculty publications history fort hays state.
The fort hays state university bookstore is located in the memorial union lower level. The original map is located in the university archives in forsyth library. Log in to access the fhsu resources you use most, in one convenient place. The fort is located to the south of us 183 bypass on the south side of hays, kansas. The county seat of ellis county, hays is located a little south of the center of the county at the point where the union pacific railroad crosses big creek. Here, we support each other through initiatives that allow each and every one of our students and faculty alike to excel and succeed. Features include tigertracks webmail, blackboard, transcript, grades, semester schedule, announcements, and more. Reopened as a historical park in 1929, it is now operated by the kansas. Fort hays state university, kansas history and information.
Regents name new president at fort hays state university. The first edition was published in 1914 by the fort hays kansas state normal school in hays, kansas. Fort hays state university forsyth library genealogy. Killer flu that swept the world began in kansas in 1918. Fort hays was abandoned in november 1889 after the indian wars had ended. Christmas past at historic fort hays 1472 hwy 183 alt. Fhsu has grown into a regional comprehensive university with over 15,000 oncampus, fhsu online, graduate, and international students. Fort hays started as fort fletcher in october of 1865 as a frontier military post.
Jun 29, 2018 explore the history and heritage of ellis county, kansas. Tisa mason the new president of fort hays state university fhsu. It was then published annually with the exception of 1918 and 1919 when it was released as a two year victory edition in the spring of 1919. History book committee, ellis county historical society, hays, kansas. Fort hays was a place where the traditions and survival of the plains indians collided with the goals and dreams of a quickly growing nation. Army 4 audiocassettes 3 greeting cards 3 prisoners of war 3 world war, 19391945 3 butterfield overland despatch, 18651866 2 coaching transportation west u. The united states and the independence of buenos aires, eugene r. Enjoy a 10 percent discount when purchasing fhsu athletic season tickets. Kansas mennonites during world war i, arlyn john parish.
Volume 2 in the kansas forts series, published by the kansas historical society, documents the history of eight important. To protect butterfield overland despatch stage and. Fort hays state university fhsu is the fourth largest of the six state universities located in hays, kansas. Chuck attended fort hays state university, where he received a bachelors degree in art and a masters degree in painting. Hays city was named after fort hays founded in 1865 as ft. Fort hays opened as a historical park in 1929 and was later acquired by the kansas historical society. If you cannot visit or find a source at the fort hays state university forsyth library. Early fort history fort fletcher, later renamed fort hays, was established on the smoky hill trail in 1865. She helped to establish the collyer kansas community alliance which did many things for the small community. That same year the kansas pacific railway, in its westward course, had reached the eastern boundary line of the county, and, anticipating its early completion as far as fort hays, a party from st.
Hidden history of kansas by adrian zink, soldiers in the army of freedom. Kansas, situated on the american great plains, became the 34th state on january 29, 1861. Also tasked with protecting the stage and freight wagons of the butterfield overland dispatch, the soldiers defended travelers from southern cheyenne and arapaho indian attacks. Because the route cut through the heart of american indian hunting grounds, fort hays struggled to keep the peace as violence erupted between advancing settlers and indians resisting invasion of. A tragic flood would relocate the fort before it was abandoned in 1889. The university press of kansas publishes scholarly books that advance knowledge and regional books that contribute to the understanding of kansas, the great plains, and the midwest. Fort hays was relocated to its current site in 1867 and remained active until 1889. Welcome fhsu students tiger book shop online is your place for fort hays state university textbooks, gear and supplies. Unlike the military posts of the earlier eastern frontier, plain forts seldom had stockades or fortification. Richards kansas room is a local reference collection that contains books, online resources, maps, microfilm, photographs, and genealogical resources that pertains to the rich history of kansas, the great plains, the american west, its people and environment. The establishment of fort hays in the early part of 1867, had considerable to do with the location of hays city. Fhsu was founded in 1902 as the western branch of kansas state normal school, which is now known as emporia state university. Hays kansas family history center can offer research suggestions, and can. After fort hays closed in 1889, the kansas legislature asked that the the fort hays reservation be donated to the state as a location for a branch of the state agricultural college, a branch of the state normal school, and a public park in 1895.
Fletcher, renamed in 1866, which was in turn named for alexander hays, a. The official mens basketball page for the fort hays state university tigers. This is the place to buy a variety of fhsu tiger apparel to show your school spirit. Several disasters have struck hays over the course of its history. Im honored to accept the role of president at fort hays state university and once again join this outstanding community, said mason. Today the site has four original buildings and a modern. By late spring of 1869, the seventh cavalry, including captain keogh and his horse, comanche, were stationed at fort hays, kansas. A history of fort hays kansas state college 19021961, lyman dwight wooster. In addition to two forts designated national historic sites, the state is home to two forts actively serving current u. Originally designated fort fletcher after governor thomas c.
Hays was one of the wilder towns in the early west. One in every four americans caught it, and 12,000 kansans died of it or its complications. One hundred years of historiography, katharine ferris nutt. For an in depth study of these two forts, get the book. Fort hays state university reveille yearbooks archives. In 1967, it became the fort hays state historic site. See more ideas about kansas, historical society and history. Fletcher, renamed in 1866, which was in turn named for alexander hays, a union general killed during the civil war. Current exhibitions sternberg museum of natural history. To make the history of these historic sites even more interesting, several of these old posts are said to be haunted including forts blair, dodge, hays, leavenworth, riley, and scott. The state has done a good job of preserving what is left of fort hays.
Fort hays, kansas was established on october 11, 1865, as a frontier military post to protect military roads, defend construction gangs on the union pacific railroad, and guard the u. The story of the early life of fort hays and of hays city. The university served the early settlers needs for educational facilities in the new region. Fort hays has a long list of historical names associated with its history. Mason has been serving as president at valley city state university vcsu.
The visitor center displays items from the plains indians and the forts. Topeka genealogical society library, 12,000 books, 700 periodicals strong on. Fort hays state university is more than a college its a community. Fort hays was one such outpost, founded in 1865 on the smoky hill trail.
When fort hays was established in the early part of 1867, and that same year, the kansas pacific railroad planned to make their way to the area, a number of people thought it profitable to establish a town site. Pittsburg played at lewis field stadium in hays, kansas. There are few kansas cemeteries that dont hold victims of the 1918 flu. Ellis county historical society hays 2020 all you need. As vicepresident of the smoky hill trail association, donna did a lot of work to get the association off the ground and played a big part in setting up the first smoky hill. The military reservation was transferred to the interior department 6 november 1889, and to the state by a congressional act 28 march 1900. Fort hays state historic site 2020 all you need to know. Fort hays state university 9 pamphlets 9 fort hays kansas normal school 6 united states. Kansas museum of history 6425 sw 6th ave, topeka, kansas 66615 rated 4. Unlike the military posts of the earlier eastern frontier, plain forts seldom had stockades or. Sternberg museum of natural history silver or above members receive.
Fort hays state university fhsu is the fourth largest of the six state universities. We bought a few books and enjoyed the forts grounds. Fort hays army post in what is now hays, kansas was established in 1865 as a headquarters for troops given the task of protecting military roads, guarding the mails, and defending construction crews on the union pacific railway. Fort hays state university book store hays, ks 67601. Chuck bonner chuck is a kansas native, born and raised in the central and western parts of the state. Buy or sell used and new textbooks, find fort hays state university gear, and purchase software and gifts all online. Hays, kansas history the city of hays was founded in 1867 as the southern branch of the union pacific railroad worked its way west.
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