Ellis County Historical Society
Archives and other Resources
Our Archives
Here you can explore the resources we have to offer through ECHS
Photograph collections
Ellis county photographers Guercio, Dennin, Fishgrabe
Father Burkey's, Sternberg Historical photographs and Paul King's collections
Local family and individual portraits
Accidents to windmills to original downtown area buildings and parades
Record books
Docket books from 1870-1960
Maps and Atlases from 1905 and 1922
Telephone books and directories starting in 1931
Hays City building permits from April 2, 1921 to December 20,1973
Hays Court record books from 1867 to 1971
Newspaper clippings and obituaries
Yearbooks from Fort Hays State University, Hays High Indian Call, St. Joseph's Military Academy, Marian High, Thomas Moore Prep and Kennedy
Various other Files
Funeral Card collections, including some in German
Walker Army Airfield information including Walker Talker Papers
Ellis County lodges and clubs
Anna Surprise collection
Alvin Komlofske file collection
Matilda Kleyman gile collection
Genealogy books by local families
Kansas Historical Quarterlies
Other Kansas reference books
Other Resources
Partner websites and other resources