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Historical Research

 

The Riley County Museum has many resources available to researchers who wish to find more information both online and by coming into our research library.

 

Index to "The Architects & Buildings of Manhattan, Kansas" by Dr. Patricia O'Brien
Pat O'Brien has compiled historical information about hundreds of local buildings and the architects and builders who created them.  Lavishly illustrated with over 250 illustrations, this book is available at the Riley County Historical Museum.  Publication of this book was supported by grants from the William T. Kemper Foundation and the Commerce Bancshares Foundation.
Click here for an index of names and addresses in this book.
Index to Architects & Buildings, Manhattan, KS 

Historical Documents
Riley County Bibliography - An overview of published works on the history of Riley County held in local libraries and museums.
Researching Your Property – Our Librarian has compiled a list of resources to help find the history of a property.

Research Resources – Links to useful websites.

Notable Riley Countians - List of notable people associated with Riley County and Ft. Riley.
History of the Veterans Oral History Project

Riley County and Manhattan History and Timelines

Riley County/Manhattan Timeline 1811-2009
Manhattan Events, 1900 - Notes from the Manhattan Mercury

Timeline: 1900-1910

Timeline 1911-1920

Timeline: 1921-1930

 

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Riley County Offices: 110 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan, KS 66502
Phone: (785) 565-6200 Fx: (785) 537-6394