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I Remember the July 1951 Flood - Joyce
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DescriptionTwo page typewritten document submitted to TSCPL as a part of its collecting initiative "I Remember the July 1951 Flood"; tells the personal memories of Joyce (no last name given), who was 11 years old in 1951 and was living at 743 SW Wayne; while her home was not affected, Joyce recalls people with bullhorns warning the public to fill their bathtubs with water in case the water supply was contaminated
Creator[no last name], JoyceSubject1951 FloodPersonal narrativesMunicipal water supplyWeatherStormsTopeka (Kan.)DatendFormatPDFLanguageEnglishRightsUnless 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".
Creator[no last name], JoyceSubject1951 FloodPersonal narrativesMunicipal water supplyWeatherStormsTopeka (Kan.)DatendFormatPDFLanguageEnglishRightsUnless 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".Geographic Location
Address743, SW Wayne Ave, Topeka, 66606Geolocation[1]
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LocationOn display, Topeka Room (temporary)
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[no last name], Joyce, I Remember the July 1951 Flood - Joyce (nd). Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Local History Collections, accessed 11/08/2026, https://localhistory.tscpl.org/nodes/view/7181