Lecompton constitution bibliography kansas historical society. The lecompton reenactors lecompton, kansas facebook. Many of the fundraisers for toward building maintenance and upkeep of the building to protect our history and provide a space for community activities and events. Its native cottonwood floor planks and black walnut lap siding boards were installed at the time of construction. Located on the kansas river in northwest douglas county, about 12 miles from lawrence, lecompton has a long and rich history, beginning with its being the proslavery capitol of kansas territory when kansas territory was opened for settlement in 1854, some of the first pioneers in the area were a. Books bleeding kansas, bleeding missouri, the long civil war on the border, jonathan earle and diane muttiburke, 20 seeding civil war, kansas in the national news, 18541858, craig miner, 2008 bleeding kansas, contested liberty in. Lecompton was the territorial capital of kansas from 1855 to 1861. And in washington, the lecompton constitution was defeated by the federal house of representatives in 1858. Though soundly defeated, debate over the proposed constitution had ripped apart the democratic party. List of books about state of kansas which includes historical. Today lane university is a museum known as the territorial capital museum, dedicated to kansas history before the civil war. Zillow has 9 homes for sale in lecompton ks matching. Containing a full account of its growth from an uninhabited territory to a wealthy and important state.
Constitution hall, erected by samuel jones in 1856, became the place where the kansas territorial government convened. Lecompton kansas birthplace of the civil war and where slavery. Constitution hall state historic site lecompton 2020. Kansas became a state in 1861, with the capital at topeka. Lecompton kansas and the constitution hall were at the center of the run up to the civil war.
The town, which was originally named bald eagle because of the many eagles that nested along the river, was renamed later that year to honor judge samuel d. The building witnessed the early history of kansas territory, and visitors can stand. Highway 40 west from lawrence for about 8 miles, then turn right on e 600th road to lecompton. In the civil war, kansas fought with the north and suffered the highest rate of fatal casualties of any state in the union. The displays and information provided at the constitution hall help to bring those events to life and provide a personal experience that puts you in the middle of it all. Funeral home services for paul are being provided by warrenmcelwain mortuary. The conflict was characterized by years of electoral fraud, raids, assaults, and retributive murders carried out in kansas and neighboring missouri by. Constitution hall exhibits kansas historical society. Lecompton community pride dont just reside in your. On 4 january 1858, kansas voters, having the opportunity to reject the constitution altogether in the referendum, overwhelmingly rejected the lecompton proposal by a vote of 10,226 to 8. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 625 lecompton was the former territorial capital of kansas from 185561, and during much of the 1850s, the douglas county seat.
Lecompton real estate lecompton ks homes for sale zillow. Bleeding kansas is the term used to describe the period of violence during the settling of the kansas territory. When kansas territory was opened for settlement in 1854, some of the first pioneers in the area were a. Also, a supplementary history and description of its counties, cities, towns, and villages volume 1 of history of the state of kansas. Reeder, established the capital in lecompton, and adopted proslavery statutes. The best things to do in lecompton for travel after. Nov 23, 2012 looking back on lecompton, some might see a black eye in kansass history, what with the towns having served as a hub for proslavery forces. Kansaslecompton constitution, and the presidents lecompton message. Bleeding kansas 2019 program series announced constitution hall state historic site, historic lecompton, 2pm sundays. Lecompton historical society announces bleeding kansas. Built in 1856, constitution hall is the oldest wood frame building in kansas still standing in its original location.
Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Lecompton, kansas capitol of kansas territory legends of america. It was originally called bald eagle, but the name was changed to lecompton in honor of samuel lecompte, the chief justice of the territorial supreme court. Located on the kansas river in northwest douglas county, about 12 miles from lawrence, lecompton has a long and rich history, beginning with its being the proslavery capitol of kansas territory. The territorial legislature also met upstairs, and proslavery delegates wrote the lecompton constitution with the intent of bringing kansas into the union as a. Constitution hall state historic site lecompton, ks 66050.
The first settlement on or near the town site was made in 1854 by a. William leslie passed away at the age of 93 in lecompton, kansas. Charles robinson was the first governor and james h. Kansas and the lecompton constitution washburn 181883, israel on.
Located on the kansas river in northwest douglas county, about 12 miles from lawrence, lecompton has a long and rich history, beginning with its being the. August 16, 1856 the battle of fort titus occurred at lecompton, kansas when about 400 freestaters under the command of samuel walker attacked fort titus. Bleeding kansas, bleeding missouri, the long civil war on the border, jonathan earle and diane muttiburke, 20. Lecompton was the former territorial capital of kansas from 185561, and during much of the 1850s, the douglas county seat. The document was written in response to the antislavery position of the 1855 topeka constitution of james h. The newly elected government with a large majority of antislavery supporters had sent the lecompton constitution with slavery elements to the president for congressional approval. Lecompton, kansas, promotes role in lincolns rise the. Lane, an active freestater during the 1850s, one of the u. A tour includes a visit to constitution hall a national landmark, kansas historic site and finalist for the 8.
Lecompton is located about 12 miles northwest of lawrence. Funeral home services for william are being provided by warrenmcelwain mortuary. A story of old lecompton and early kansas horace d herr on. Looking back on lecompton, some might see a black eye in kansass history, what with the towns having served as a hub for proslavery forces. Lecompton kansas birthplace of the civil war and where. Hundreds of thousands of articles and editorials4,500 in the new york herald alonewere published about bleeding kansas during those four tumultuous years leading up to the lecompton constitution.
The city was a major player in the american civil war. Lecompton, kansas, promotes role in lincolns rise the new. Paul badger passed away on february 21, 2020 at the age of 84 in lecompton, kansas. Kansas was admitted to the union as a free state in 1861. Also, a supplementary history and description of its counties, cities, towns, and villages. We, the people of the territory of kansas, by our representatives in convention assembled, at lecompton, in said territory, on monday, the fourth day of september, one thousand eight hundred and fiftyseven, and of the independence of the united states of america the eightysecond year, having the right of admission into the union as one of the united states of america, consistent with the. Territorial capital museum and lane university lecompton. Dec 31, 2012 the lecompton government was proslavery, even though the inhabitants of kansas were antislavery at the time.
The nations eyes were fixed on this site, waiting to see what kind of constitution would be. Lecompton constitution united states history britannica. In retaliation the abolitionists set up a rival government at topeka in oct. Geografija koordinate vremenska zona utc6, leti utc5.
Lecompton was recently voted a best small town in kansas by the readers of kansas. The downstairs was rented as the federal land office and private law offices. Hidden history of kansas by adrian zink, soldiers in the army of freedom. The lecompton historical society operates the territorial capital museum in lecompton, kansas, an awardwinning historic site chronicling the history of lecompton from the tumultuous, controversial territorial days to the delightfully quaint present. Lecompte, the chief justice of the kansas territorial supreme court.
The proslavery forces won control of the constitutional convention, which met in the town of lecompton in september of that year. During the early days of the college its support was meager but the fourth annual conference of the united brethren church, in kansas and oklahoma, began to. On february 2, 1858, james buchanan gave a message to congress regarding the constitution of kansas. In the spring of 1855, the town became the capital of the kansas territory. The lecompton community pride group began as a way to maintain the historic lecompton high school building. See more ideas about history, kansas and historical society. Lecompton white pages phone books in kansas ks whitepages. He was part of a large antislavery delegation that marched into lecompton to protest the convening of the proslavery lecompton constitutional convention in the fall of 1857. The lecompton government was proslavery, even though the inhabitants of kansas were antislavery at the time. Constitution hall state historic site lecompton 2020 all. Lecompton located one hour west of kansas city, just off i70 was the official territorial capital of kansas from 1855 to 1861. Lecompton was founded in 1854 on a 640acre wyandotte indian land claim on the south bank of the kansas river. A series of talks and dramatic interpretations on the violent territorial and civil was of kansas and the nation, 18541865. Our member, retail, and fundraising organization supports and promotes kansas history through the kansas historical society, a state agency.
The lecompton constitution was the second of four proposed constitutions for the state of kansas it was preceded by the topeka constitution and was followed by the leavenworth and wyandotte constitutions, the wyandotte becoming the kansas state constitution. War to the knife, bleeding kansas, 18541861, thomas goodrich, 1998. Paul bahnmaier of the lecompton historical society at the former. Kansas lecompton constitution, and the presidents lecompton message, speech of hon. Craig miner now offers the first indepth study of national media coverage devoted to the. Mar 28, 2019 on february 2, 1858, james buchanan gave a message to congress regarding the constitution of kansas. Lecompton constitution bibliography kansas historical. The first territorial legislature ousted 1855 all freestate members, secured the removal of gov. Bleeding kansas, contested liberty in the civil war era, nicole etcheson, 2004. It contained clauses protecting slaveholding and a bill of rights excluding free blacks, and it added to the frictions leading up to the u. Lecompton historical society civil war on the western border.
The kansas museum of history contains an actual 1880 atchison, topeka, and santa fe railroad locomotive and cars, along with a fully stocked, covered wagon ready for the oregon trail. Stanovnistvo stanovnistvo 2010 625 gustina stanovnistva 1,4 st. During this time, the city played a major historical role in precivil war. August 30, 1856 battle of osawatomie john brown leads a raid on proslavery sympathizers in a small kansas settlement on the pottawatomie creek. What was the historical significance of the lecompton. The lecompton constitution was preceded by the topeka constitution and was followed by the leavenworth and wyandotte constitutions, the wyandotte becoming the kansas state constitution. Lecompton was the only official capital of kansas from 1855 to 1861. A history of kansas anna estelle arnold full view 1915. The wakarusa war and bleeding kansas violence soon came to the territory. Bleeding kansas, bloody kansas, or the border war was a series of violent civil confrontations in the united states between 1854 and 1861 which emerged from a political and ideological debate over the legality of slavery in the state of kansas. List of books and articles about kansas history online. Lecompton constitution wikisource, the free online library.
Lecompton is a city in douglas county, kansas, united states. See more ideas about kansas, constitution hall, state of kansas. Woodson lecompton, kansas 66050 7858876285 or 7858876148. When the kansas territory was ready to seek admission to the union in 1857, the key issue was whether it would be a free state or a slave state. Nine kansas territorial governors called lecompton home. Lecomptonarea historical tornado activity is slightly above kansas state average. Lecompton constitution, 1857, instrument framed in lecompton, kan. This 2story white frame building was built in 1856 and was the site of the writing. In the fall of 1857 october 19, the lecompton constitutional convention met and drafted a proslavery constitution in the upper story of the building.
Bleeding kansas, bleeding missouri, the long civil war on the border. James henry lane had a significant impact on kansas history and is one of constitution halls more colorful characters. Dundore house in lecompton, kansas kansas memory kansas, history. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 625.
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