DescriptionBusiness card for William L. Rigdon, poet-laureate of Kansas; has black and white portrait of Rigdon wearing a suit and tie; printed underneath photo: "William L. Rigdon Rhymster and Reader Topeka, Kansas Now when I take my last long sleep, If any there be who grieve or weep, I hope of me, my friend will tell Of kind words and deeds to sick and well; That he brought his flowers to the living, Was kind, considerate and forgiving. (MY BIRTHDAY)."CreatorUnknownSubjectTopeka (Kan.)Business cardsRigdon, William L., 1853-1935PoetsDate1910-1930LanguageEnglishRightsUnless otherwise noted, the items in the Local History Collections may be downloaded by patrons for use in research papers, blog posts, articles, etc. Please credit all uses with “Courtesy of the Topeka and Shawnee County Library".IdentifierLH2025.01.10
Unknown, William L. Rigdon business card (1910-1930), [LH2025.01.10]. Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Local History Collections, accessed 13/08/2026, https://localhistory.tscpl.org/nodes/view/5940