Box 1, A83412035790- Contains file folders on: History- Kansas District of Kiwanis International, The Manhattan Kiwanis Club 1922-1992, Fifty Years for the Manhattan Kiwanis Club 1922-1972 written by Homer Socolofsky, Kiwanis Club Diamond Jubilee, Conference on Writing History- 1955, Acker Notes, American Presidency Series, The Influenza Outbreak of 1918, and The Socolofsky Family- A History. There are also several Manila style envelopes containing: Phi Kappa Phi at KSU- A History- Socolofsky, Biography of the Honorable Richard Dean Rogers- Senior United States District Judge by Homer Socolofsky (containing three copies on the book) and there are also loose papers with notes, newspaper clippings, historical documents and papers written by Homer Socolofsky on the history of Kansas, Wheat Farming, History of various other organizations from Kansas, and copies of correspondence to and from Socolofsky.
Box 2, A13411853817- Contains three paper- wrapped packages. The first contains travel guides, museum information books, and informational pamphlets. The second has “A Chronology of American Agriculture 1776-1976,” a Historical Album of Agriculture, map from the Bureau of Reclamation- Region 6, Correspondence to Homer Socolofsky, “Kansas” by Kenneth S. Davis, and visitors guides to Topeka and Manhattan KS. And the third package has newspapers, calendars and notes related to the history of Manhattan KS. There are also two boxes of microfilm, five cassette tapes, a replica of the plaque left on the moon, and a large tape reel labeled 9P27HS- Department of History- Dr. Socolofsky- Kansas State University 1981.
Box 3, A83412029676- Contains 3 large folders as well as several smaller folders and large manila- style envelopes. The first large folder is labeled “Socolofsky- Arthur Capper- Vote Getter,” and it contains materials related to Arthur Capper. The materials were sent to Homer Socolofsky from the department of history at Kansas State. There is a letter in the packet detailing the contents within the file, and addressed to Socolofsky. There is a manuscript on Capper, photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings, and original notes from Capper. The second folder is labeled “Socolofsky- Kansas 1876,” and it contains notes, newspaper clippings, historical records and the manuscript of “Kansas in 1876” by Homer Socolofsky. The third is a manila envelope made out to Dr. Homer Socolofsky in the department of history, the envelope is labeled “Wheat Variety Development” as a partial solution to world food needs. There are papers by Socolofsky labeled: “A Seven Day Tour of Historic Kansas,” an additional couple of copies of “Kansas in 1876.” The labels on the envelopes and folders are: Capper Reviews, Jacob S. Corey, Marion County a Century Ago, Twenty- One and all is Well: Arthur Capper in Topeka, “Putting Kansas on the Map,” The Baker University Museum Expedition to Idaho in 1907, Dr Milton S. Eisenhower Obituary, Speakers of the House of Representatives 1911-1921, Land Disposal in Nebraska 1854-1906, Success and Failure in Nebraska Homesteading, Cowboy and Cattle Town, Farming and Technology on the Great Plains- The Case of Elan Bartholomew and Neil Chris Nelson, World Book Encyclopedia, Arthur Capper and the Topeka Daily Capital and Leon Leonwood Bean.
Box 4, A83412035732- Kiwanis Club items, files, photos, newspaper clippings, magazines, and planning records in folders and Manila Envelopes labeled: “A Brief Record of Manhattan Kiwanis,” Kiwanis Golden Anniversary Kit, Pictures, Kiwanis Committee, Pet and Hobby Show, Pancake Feed, Kiwanis 1971, Diamond Jubilee, Financing Kiwanis Activities, Songs of Kiwanis, Proceedings- Fifty-Sixth Convention, Membership Communication, Kiwanis Administration, the Manhattan Kiwanis Club 1922-1992, “The Kiwanis Dinner Bell” and meeting minutes. The Manila envelops are addressed to/ labeled for: Bob McCulley- Members and Other Clubs, Ralph Miller, Howard Hill, Miller, Ralph Miller, Elmer Hayne, and State Convention. Last there are pamphlets containing rosters of Kiwanis Club meetings from 1971-1999.
Box 5, A83412035685- Contains papers and books written by Homer E. Socolofsky. The books contained are as follows: Two copies of “The Capper Farm Press”- a Dissertation…for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy- By Homer E. Socolofsky- June 1954 one is annotated similarly to a rough draft, and the other is contained in a box. “Syllabus for History of Kansas- Kansas State University- 1974,” “The Scully Land System in Marion County Kansas,” “The Kansas Pacific Railroad- An Agent of the Expanding Frontier,” “Bibliography of Theses and Dissertations Pertaining to Kansas History”- Edited by Homer E. Socolofsky, “Syllabus for History of Kansas”- Socolofsky 1986, “Whereby we Thrive- History of American Farming 1607-1972,” “Kansas History in Graduate Study 1970 and 1959” compiled by Homer Socolofsky, “Homer Socolofsky- Enclosures in Books,” and “The Significance of the Frontier in American History”- Frederick Jackson Turner. There are also Photos and Postcards from various historical locations from Kansas and the Midwest, as well as Newspapers and magazines containing information on the history of Kansas. Lastly there are tapes labeled- Kansas Immigrants Programs 1-10, 11-18, 19-26 and 27-30, and a nameplate of Homer E. Socolofsky’s.
Box 6, A83412035512- Contains historical Kansas newspapers, K-State news memos, Milton Eisenhower papers, K-State history/ “State of the University,” correspondence to and from Homer Socolofsky, and pamphlets related to Kansas State University and Homer Socolofsky’s time at the university.
Box 7, A83412029812- Contains copies of historical newspapers, magazines, posters, historical records, and notes from Socolofsky. There are additionally maps, city travel guides, museum information books, and informational pamphlets for various cities, landmarks, museums and other places from the Midwest. There is a paper listing each paper and pamphlet in this box, and the collection in general, as well as one detailing several books authored by faculty at Kansas State University.
Oversize Box/Box 8, A83412067527- Contains photos, paintings, and art prints. There are pictures of Homer Socolofsky, and art that contains bird and duck paintings by Lynn Bogue Hunt, Paintings of various historical buildings, nature scenes, and landmarks. COOP Service art prints. There is also a large envelope labeled “For Homer” and it contains more photographs. There are also papers containing the Magna Carta of King John. Lastly there is a folder that contains copies of 2 newspapers the first is “Rocky Mountain News” dated 1859, and the second is “State Record” and is dated for 1861.