Rice County (Kansas) Historical Society
Coronado Quivira Museum
Welcome to Our Online Collections Database!
The mission of the Rice County Historical Society is to foster understanding and inspire a broader knowledge of the unique history of Rice County and the Rice County region for all residents and all visitors through the collection, preservation, research, and sharing of inclusive information and historical artifacts.
The Society focuses on the Quivira Indians, Francisco de Vasquez Coronado, the Santa Fe Trail, and Rice County, Kansas, history.
The Historical Society will conduct searches for museum patrons. Fees for research and other fees follow: basic research fee: $15.00 per hour or any part of an hour. The fee is waived for RCHS members and members of the Board of Directors; photocopies are $0.50 per page; marriage record copy (if readily available) is $1.00; legal record copy (if readily available) is $1.00; photograph copy on photo paper is $1.25; digital copy is $1.00. The cost of shipping and/or postage which will be the cost to the museum will also be charged.
Tips for Searching
Keyword Search
The Keyword Search button allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields for any catalog records online. Keyword searches use OR as the default connector between words (e.g. a search for Hanley Ranch will return records associated with Hanley OR Ranch). If you want to find records where both keywords are found, type in AND between the two words. To search for a specific phrase, be sure to put the phrase within quotes (e.g. "Rocky Pine Ranch"). You can also use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard (e.g. a search for histor* would come up with records containing history, histories, historical, etc.). Searches are not case sensitive.
Advanced Search
The Advanced Search button can help you be more specific with your search. You can search for a word or phrase within a particular search category or use multiple categories to further narrow down your search results. For example, searching White in the People field will bring up any records associated with a member of the White family, without having to sift through black & white photographs. You can also search People and Creator records through Advanced Search. Phrase searching with quotes and use of wildcards (*) are available in Advanced Search.
Random Images
The Random Images button is a great way to just browse the collection. Each Random Images page displays a random assortment of images from the records online. If something piques your interest, click the thumbnail to view a larger version of the image.
Catalog Searches (Archives / Photos / Libraries / Objects)
The catalog buttons can also help narrow down your search, by only searching with a selected catalog. If you only want to search for Photos, click the Photos button and type in your keyword(s) or phrase. You can also browse records within that catalog without performing a search. Phrase searching, wildcards (*) as well as AND/OR statements are available when performing catalog searches.