Soldiers and Sailors Database

This Civil War database, aka CWSS, contain information about men who served on either side of the Civil War. The site contains regimental histories, descriptions of significant battles and some POW and cemetery records. As of 2025, this database is no longer maintained and updated.

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Military Petitions for Naturalization, Fort Riley

These two reels cover the petitions for naturalization by soldier candidates at Fort Riley from 1918 to 1921. Soldiers were from all over the US. Arranged by date and certificate number.

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Geary County Declarations of intention, 1867-1928

Microfilm of the original records at the Geary County Historical Society in Junction City, Kansas. Two reels covering 1867 to 1928. As of Jun 2026, these reels were searchable and provided images.

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Geary County, Miscellaneous Naturalization Papers, 1908-1944

Microfilm of original records at the Geary County Historical Society in Junction City, Kansas.

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Kansas Military Index

The Kansas State Historical Society maintains an index, searchable by name, of Kansans in the military starting with the Civil War thru the Post-War II conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Kansas Digital Newspapers

Select Kansas historic newspapers are available through the Library of Congress's site "Chronicling America" and Newspapers.com. The Kansas Historical Society provides a free portal to Kansas newspapers on Newspapers.com.

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Kansas Territory 1856 Plat Map

This link provides an image of the original 1856 survey of Kansas Territory.

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Orphan Train Children

This page provides an index of the children who rode the orphan trains to Kansas. The index includes year, name, town, and the sponsoring family.

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Pottawatomie 1905 Plat Map

This link provides access to the 1905 Plat Map of Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

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Riley County Plat Map - 1881

The Kansas Historical Society offers online access to historical plat maps for Riley County and several other counties. To find additional maps, click “Kansas Memory” at the top of the page, then select the county you’re interested in. The 1881 Riley County Plat Book includes county histories, maps, biographical sketches, and illustrations of residences, schools, and businesses.

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