School Land Purchase Records
Creator: Barton County. County Clerk
Date: 1886B - 1906
Level of Description: Series
Material Type: Government record
Call Number: Unavailable
Unit ID: 217665
Space Required/Quantity: 0.15 cubic feet
Title (Main title): School Land Purchase Records
Scope and Content
Scope and content: Files containing certificates of purchase, notarized payment charts, renewal certificates of purchase, and notes documenting individuals purchasing school lands in Barton County, Kansas. The records state the name of purchaser, land description with section, township, and range coordinates, amount sold for, payment information, and general terms of sale. The land was sold by Barton County pursuant a February 22, 1864 "act to provide for the sale of school lands." The records are notarized by the county clerk. The files are organized by date and case.
Locators:
| Locator | Contents |
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| 035-13-06-03 |
Index Terms
Subjects
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Barton County (Kan.) -- Genealogy
Land tenure -- Kansas -- Barton County
School lands -- Kansas -- Barton County
Agency Classification:
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Local Government Agencies. Barton County. County Offices. County Clerk.
