Expectant Mom Recalls Tornado, Aftermath

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AuthorRichardson, Tim Last edited by: Juliana Hill

PublisherTopeka Capital-Journal Last edited by: Juliana Hill

SubjectTopeka (Kan.) Last edited by: Juliana Hill

1966 Topeka Tornado Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Shawnee County Commission Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Topeka Folk Singers Club Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Topeka Daily Capital Last edited by: Juliana Hill

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Disaster relief Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Newspaper clippings Last edited by: Juliana Hill

DescriptionPhotocopied newspaper clipping from the Topeka Capital-Journal, June 8, 2001; Clipping is an article that begins with a retelling of the Reece family, including how Rosella Reece gave birth to her daughter just 4 days after the 1966 Topeka tornado struck; Article also includes former Shawnee County Commission chairman Darold Main's recollection of the day, who saw the tornado from the Shawnee County Courthouse and didn't get to celebrate his wedding anniversary the day after; Article also recounts Topeka Daily Capital reporter and Topeka Folk Singers club president Lee Stone's experience of holding a tornado song contest to benefit the rebuilding of Washburn University. Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Issue Date2001-06-08 Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Date range2000s Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Original FormatNewspaper clipping Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Digital Formatjpg Last edited by: Juliana Hill

LanguageEnglish Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Contributing InstitutionTopeka & Shawnee County Public Library Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Rights StatementCopyright Topeka Capital-Journal Last edited by: Juliana Hill

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City, StateTopeka, Kansas Last edited by: Juliana Hill

CountyShawnee County Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Event1966 Topeka Tornado Last edited by: Juliana Hill

PlaceTopeka, KS Last edited by: Juliana Hill