Topekans 'Lucky' in Storm's Aftermath

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AuthorGreene, Zula Bennington 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

Storms

Weather

Newspaper clippings Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Peggy of the Flint Hills Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Greene, Zula Bennington Last edited by: Juliana Hill

DescriptionPhotocopied newspaper clipping from the Topeka Capital-Journal, June 8, 1996; Clipping is a reprint of an article written by the late Zula Bennington Greene (a.k.a. Peggy of the Flint Hills) soon after the 1966 Topeka Tornado; Article describes the great losses caused by the storm, as well as how people who kept their homes felt grateful and the storm served as a reminder for people who didn't take tornadoes seriously; Clipping includes a photo of a boy looking for his dog after the 1966 storm. Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Issue Date1996-06-08 Last edited by: Juliana Hill

Date range1990s 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

Geographic Location

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