Mire Thomas Re Bowen, Manager Tiger Hotel | Columbia, Missourd Near Mire Bowens Our Kansas Basketball Team will play in Columbia on Friday night, February 2le We will come dowm on the Wabash the night before, arriving in Columbia early Friday mornings We will thank yeu to provide rooms for our boys, twelve in mmber, for the daye We will leave Columbia on the Wabash after the game. “With Idindest personal regerds to you and your good family, I an, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach JOHN S. SWEET, Pres. > momncgau bes | HoreL TIGER HOTEL KANSAN oo |, =]]K SWEET” HOTEL \\= =]||] HOTEL BOTHWELL HOTEL TIGER COLUMBIA + MO. HOTEL MISSOURI COLUMBIA, Mo. FEBRUARY 17, 1941 Dr. Forest C. Allen Director of Physical 3ducation University of Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: We have your letter in regard to accom- modations for your basketball team of twelve men who will play in Columbia the night of February 21, arriving at the hotel early that morning. We are making the usual arrangements for them and shall be glad to see you again. With kindest personal regards in which my family join, I am Sincerely yours, TRB/NB The Sheldon Mumm Hotel Ames, IowSt Attention: Mre Springsing Dear Mire Springsing: You mow I like to write your name with spring in the offinge I% makes me think of daffodils and lay flowerse This is good news, or it may prove to be bad newsfor uS;: we are coming in from Lincoln Sunday morning on the Northwestern and will arrive at Ames about noone -We will be with you Sunday and Nonday, leaving Monday night after the game for Des Moiness We will have 12 in the party and our usual accommodations will be desireds We trust you will have room for use Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Reereation Varsity Basketball Coach February 3, 1941 Mire George We Davis Assistent Manecer | The chamberlain Rotel Des Moines, Lowe Pear Mire Taviss Your letter of January 17 adéressed te lire Gwinn Henry has been referred to mee Our basketball team will stay at the Sheldon Mum Hotel in Ames, as we will go directly from Lincoln, via Omaha, to Ames and do not plan to stop in Des Moinet.s Thanking you for your inquiry, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Squcation and Recreation Varsity Pasketball Cosch. FCAslg Des Moines Preart oF The In Gi a ae C.H.HARTNAGLE, MANAGER ’ ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF a January L7 3 i941 Mr. Gwinn Henry Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Henny: We note that your Basketball Team is scheduled to play Lowa State College at Ames on March Srd and are wondering at this time whether or not you may do as some of the Universities have done, which is to plan to have their team stay in Des Moines and drive to Ames for the game. If this is so, we wish to submit to you our special athletic rate wnich is $1.50 per day per person in rooms with twin beds and bath, each room to accommodate only two persons. This entitles your boys to the nicest rooms we have to offer. We will look forward to the opportunity to being of ser- vice to your school at the above time and will assure you that your team would find the above accommodations comfor- table in every way. Please advise us if we may make reservations for you, also as to the exact date and time of their arrival. Hoping to be of service to you in the near future, we are Yours very truly, \ fare AMssistant Manager GWD: mt Fireproof « » Peducaieted « © Refutaished Wovember 20, 1940 Mire Ee Le Wilbur, Manager Hotel Lincoln | Lincoln, Nebraska Dear ite Wilbur: In reply to your favor of the fifteenth instent, I am very sure that you may count on the presence of the University of Kan- sas basketball team at your hotel on March 1. _ We ere to play at Ames, Towa on iiareh $ so we will stey 611 night in Lincoln and catch the train out next morning. The date thet you mentioned in your letter of February 24 is not correct. I would suggest thet you call Ure Harold Browne of the University of Nebraske or lite Lewlendowski and ask them for a copy of the Big Six schedule for 1940-41. Then you may write the other coaches for the correct dates. I might say thet according to my schedule, Kansas State plays et Lincoln on January 7; Oklahoma at Lincoln on January 15; Missouri at Lincoln on January 20; Iowe State at Lincoln on Feb= ruery 15 Kenses at Lincoln on March i. I trust these dates are corfect. We will let you mow the number of accomodations we desire at a little later dete. Is it necessary that we make @ decision now? Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Education ont Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach ae = Three CAPITAL'S FINEST November 15, 1940. Dr. Forrest G. Allen, Basketball Coach, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr. Allen? We would hike at this time to invite you to make use of the fine facilities available at the Hotel Lincoln upon the occasion of the basketball game with Nebraska on February 24, 1941. We quote the usual rates on accommodations which are as follows: Rooms with bath, two men per room each in single beds, $1.50 per person; rooms with bath, two men per room in one double bed, $1.25 per person. We would also be very glad to take care of the coach on a single rate with bath, at $1.50 per day. Hoping that we may be favored with your reservation, we are Cordially yours, HOTEL LINCOLN ELW3 FP Ole. | MCS EN Nee. OPERATED BY EPPLEY HOTELS CO. Ure Bele Wilbur, Manager Hotel Lincoln Dear Mire “ilbur: Enclesed is a carbon copy of & letter that I have written to Mre Rel, Hedges, Manager of the Hotel Capital, in reply to his letter to me, This is for your informations Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach THE CAPITAL'S FINEST HHOTEL ie BG Oo as : aay Bs OPERATED BY EPPLEY HOTELS CO. November 18, 1940. Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Basketball Coach, University of Kansas. Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr. Allen: We note that we made an error in the date referred to in our letter soliciting your basketball team. Kindly correct this date to be March lst, 1941. Cordially yours, BE. L. Wilbur, Managef HOTEL LINCOLN Hre Relle 2d « Manager Hotel Capi Lineoin, Nebraska Dear Mre Hedges: | I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 15th instant, stating thet we had not replied to your previous inquiry regarding our staying in your hotel when we come to Lincoln on March 1, , ; First I want to say that we stayed ‘at your hotel when the BigeSix Track and Field vest was held in. Lincoln last May and we enjoyed the same very muche For years we heave almys stayed at the Hotel Lincoln and they have civen us sush courteous and efficient service that we do not feel like making a changes . if there wes any reason for our changing, we certainly would’ be happy to consider your hotel. Thanking you for your inquiry, I am, ) Sincerely yours, Direetor of Physical Paucation and recreation FCAsig ce; Manager, Hotel Lincoln THE BEST FOR. tL ESS ROTEL CAPLIAL = LINCOLN NEB. OPERATED BY EPPLEY HOTELS CO. December 15, 1940 Basketball Coach Forrest ©, Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kensas Dear Coach Allens: We have not heard from you since we quoted rates for the accomoe dation of your basketball team, when it comes to Lincoln on March 1, 1941, Perhaps the demands of other branches of athletics have encroached on your time, We hope you are considering Hotel Capital favorably and we are looking forward with pleasure to the privilege of serving you. May we hear from you just as soon asyour plans permit? Cordially and Hospitably yours, HOTEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT R, W Hedges, Manag RWH/‘be Mre PeGe Boone The Boone Hotel Company Gillett Hotel Venhattan, Kansas Dear Mire Boones thank you for your good letter of the 8th instant regarding our hotel accomodations for January 20 at Menhattane We desire accommodations at your Hotel Gillett for the early afternoon of the 20the Last year we stayed at the Gillett end it was quiet and we enjoyed it. We would @ppreciate it if you would nae reservation for 12 meme I believe the arrangement we had last year was that we had double beds; two men to a rooms If this is agreeable we will be glad to hear from yous : Sincerely yours, Direetor of: Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach HOTEL WAREHAM HOTEL GILLETT MANHATTAN, KANSAS MANHATTAN, KANSAS Written at Manhattan, Kansas. January 8, 1941. Dr. F. ¢. Allen, Coach, The University of Kansas, Tawrence, Kansas. Dear Sirs; Mr. Jack Gardner, Basketball Coach at Kansas State Collecge, has suggested that I write to you and inform you that the hotels in Manhattan are usually quite well filled because of the build- ing project at Fort Riley and suggest shat you let us know as far in advance as possible in case you desire accommodationg for your basketball team. We shall be giad to be of service to you at any time. Yours very truly, The Boone Hote1/(ompany ‘oo: hehe F. G. Boone HoTE.. ROTEL Clee. MANHATTAN, KANSAS MANHATTAN, KANSAS Written at Manhattan, Kansas. Jannary 11, 1941. Dr. F. G. Allen, lawrence, ' Kansas e Dear Dr. Allen; This letter will confirm the reservation of six rooms with a double bed in each room for January 20 at the Gillett Hotel. We thank you very much for this oppor- tunity to serve you. : With kindest personal regards. Yours very truly, a, G.. ses die February 20, 1941 Mire Tra Farrell Traveling Passenger Agent . Chieago, Burlington & onuey Railroad Coe 1031 Grand Aves Keamsas City, Missouri Dear ir, “arrells This is to advise you that the auses Varsity basketball Team will leave Lewrence on Tebruary 28 et 8302 om the Santa Fe, and we will @rPive in Kansas City at 9:10 P.M. We shall be glad to see you con our errivel in Bansas Citys ‘Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach — CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RAILROAD GOMPANY Me PASSENGER A DEPARTMENT 1031 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Ira Farrell Phone Victor 6710 Traveling Passenger Agent Mary Anita Roche J. E. Lynn Leo. Yocum City Passenger Agents General Agent City Ticket Agent February 18th, 1941 Dre Fe Ce Allen ‘ Athletic Department Kensas University Lewrence, Kansas Dear Drs Allen: == Confirming our conversation of today, I have ordered tourist car for the eccommodation of yourself and team, departing on our 11:58 PM train February 28th through to Lincoln, Nebraska to be ready for occupancy at Kansas City 10:00 PM I believe you stated our Streamlined Zephyr train would be used from Lincoln 7:20 AM March 2nd to Omaha. In case you use an earlier Santa Fe train than that departing Lawrence 9:27 PM February 28th to Kansas City, I shall be pleased to be so advised that I may meet you on arrival in Kansas City. Please also advise me any other changes you may desire in the schedule which I handed you. Thanks a lot for this very nice business, Yours very trily, 2 raveli ssenger Agent If: rem THE INDIAN-DETOUR AND GRAND CANYON LINE The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe eas Syster m Dr ¥.C.Allen, reais University Basketball From__ Lawrence \qo Coluibia Mo & ret ITINERARY OF YOUR TRIP This schedule is based on current time tables, which are subject to change without notice Lig: ,Lawrenace, Santa Fe, 8.02pm or 9.27PM. Feby 2 Ar,Kansas City Mo. 2 9.10PM or 10.20PN = ™" 20. Lv ,Kansas City Mo. Wabash = «11. 55PM. : Ht 20 Ar Columbia. Mo. “” «5 eZ 0AM ae S24 Sleeper ready for occupancy at Kansas City at 10.Pl and may be occupied at Columbia until 7.30AM. Ly.Columbia Mo, Wabash 9.45EM Feby 21. Ar Kansas Ci ty " 7 «30AM, 22. Iv Kansas City, Santa Fe So, AM et «9425AM'.."/ | 22. Ar Lawrence. on 8.49AM or 10.02AM "" 22, Round trip rail fare, $915.6 Lower berth Kansas City to Columbia and return, 4.80. Upper berth ne to an ne 3260-6 C 2=14-41. — > 24, GALLO = LAN, . 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EAU AR fp k THE INDIAN-DETOUR AND GRAND CANYON LINE The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System _Dr ¥F.C.Allen,(KU.Basketball Team), From_Lawrence To__Lincolin and Ames, é& return. ITINERARY OF YOUR TRIP This schedule is based on current time tables, which are subject to change without notice Ly .Lawrence, ~~’ Santa Fe, 8.02 PM or 9.27PM Fri Feby 28. Ar Kansas City, "F s-9 vi OPM er IOs2GPM.- "" "R28. ee Ivy Kansas City, Burlington 11.58PM re ae BB) Ar Lincolin, a 8 .50AM Sat Mar 1. Iv,Lincolin am 7.30AM or 4.30PM Sun "" 2, Ar.Omaha Nerd " 8.25A4M or 5.35PM AR 2 Ly Omaha Nebr CNW, C.95am. er Geisee .*"% ** 2. Ar Ames Ia. ie IZWeGEM:. or U2s9GRM | OT Oe Iv vAmes Ia | Bus : 10. 20PM Men "" ee neil Sheldon Munn Ho Ar Des Moines Ia "2 11.25Pi oF ee 33 5th & Grand. Iv Des Moines Ia. Rock Island, 12.55AM Tue Max 4. Ar Kansas City 7 «25 AM we e he Iv Kansas City Santa Fe S. AM of 9.15 AM Ae OF Oe. Ar Lawrence, ay 6.49AM or 10.02AM on We ome Sleeper ready for occupancy at Kansas City and Des Moines at 10.PM, and released on arrival at Lincolin and Kansas Citye C4 Hearts: a. YY Grand Canyon National Park and the Indian-detours, on the Santa Fe to or from matchless stopovers of any length and at any season. The Santa Fe is the only railroad ering Pullmans direct to the Rim. Indian-detours explore by motor the cliff dwellings, Indian pueb oS and quaint native ~aliges of the Spanish-Indian country about Old Santa Fé, New Mexico. ; - nr : = ¥ | se ie Fain ee ae <— : Pac, CALGARY — ocean : Cer c — one ASF Catt ~Y—__ MEDICINE HAT Eo syr or oP C1), NAT\ PARK \ j - = P a ACIER N \ CAN. AtP t : L < Oo Te ORIA | J nosey ‘\ WATIONAL PARK x MOOSE JAW Gan, WAT - Q “7 { OR. p B 10 CRcle } % 8 a oe is ll }GREAT FALLS} Miss sar sxe oS 4 : iy ) 4 PAC. Ye ks JS Si MT. RAINIER o/% yo BISMARC | NATIONAL RABK/® ee: a [ Co bia. S- BUTTE a S : = + M. ST, / : 4 ‘TPORTLAND » LIVINGSTON 9-4 é d SGARDINER Ne | PENOLETON No WEST YELLOWSTONE "I Is y SAL S pi - LCODY al | og Aly JSFRANNIE Hel js Le , | YELLOWSTONE bs} QHUNTINGTON es NATIONAL PARK a . a NAMPA 3 ‘ i ad CRATER LAKE 2. . 1 1 BG AK. 8 Lf! SVATIONAL PARK MQ POCATELLO se ¢ 3 [tle 8 MEDFORD : an 2° oo ae | } Great Salt Lak , 4 SISSON wr passen ; NATIONAL PARK pac. LJ —_——oOo = om meen ante eee UNSWISK fe) a N = KTON YOSEMITE . -ZION Fab NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL PA/RKE GENERAL GRANT NATIONAL PARK 5 SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK (> s oe h Oxt | Shen ee o% COAGUA {( shX, oF . Nm HI) { NS gorokh i The Santa Fe is the only line under one management “‘all the way’— Chicago to California and Phoenix— thus insuring uniformity of service CuUL Ff i @ORPUS CHRISTI OF === Santa Fe Double Track gewes Santa Fe Single Track: Other Lines io par Cs a : ~ \ Lv, Lawrence Santa Fe Fg Pu) 2/28. Are Kansas City ® 9)18 © 10:20 Pa we: 3 lve Kansas City CB&Q 11:58 Pu ™ Sleeper ready 10:00 PM Are Lincoln " 8:50 aM 3 Ly, Lincoln . * 7:30 AM 4:30 PM 3/2 or 7:30 aM 3/3 Ars Omaha " 8:25 AM 5:35 PM 3/2 or 8:25 AM 3/3 Lv, Omaha Caw 8:55 AM 8:15 FM 3/2 or 8:55 am 3/3 Ate Ames : Coe 12:43 PM 11:58 PM 3/2 or 12:43 Pm 3/5 Lve Ames Interstate | 7 Transit 10:20 PM 3/3 Sheldon Munn Hotel Are Des Moines 11:25 Au 3/3 Sth & Grand Lve Des Moines Rook Island 12:55 aM 3/4 Ar. Kansas City 7:25 AM 3/4 Lv. Kansas City doit Fe . 8:00 AM 3/4 Are Lawrence " 8:49 AM 3/4 EXPENSES OF KANSAS BASKETBALL TEAM TO NORMAN, OKLAHOMA Team left Lawrence January 7, — the 8th and returning to Lawrence on January 96 The following men made the trip: Coach Allen Trainer Nesmith Players; Engleman Johnson Allen Hall Kline Buescher Hogben Sollenberger Hunter Sannenan Taxi (1.80) and Pullman Service (2025) « - ~ - ~ «$4.05 Hotel and Meals, Okla.e City & Norman « «+«<« =» 562,55 Transportation, Okla. City, Norman & return « ~ - 14.50 Pullman Service (2.25) & taxi returning (1.80) - 4.05 Dean Nesmith (092), Fruit §.40) Phones (1020) Incidentals (2.10) ~-- = 562 ¥80.77 Five only Better Basketball Texts furnished . by FeCe Allen @ $4.00 per copy = the same to be used as references on trip for Varsity Team 20.00 — 7 I certify that the above statement is correct. Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach EXPENSES OF KANSAS BASKETBALL TEAM TO NORMAN, OKLAHOMA Team left Lawrence January 7, playing the Sth and returning to lawrence on denuary 96 The fellewing men made the trip: Coach Allen Trainer Nesmith Players; Engleman Johnson Hogben Sollenberger Hunter Sanneman maxi (1080) and Pullman Service (2.25) « + = - = $4.05 Hotel and Meals, Okla. City & Norman -<«« «+» 62,55 Transportation, Okla. City, Norman & return « « « 14,50 Pullumn Service (2.25) 4 taxi returning (1680) = 4,05 Dean Nesmith (.92), Fruit (440) Phones (1,20) Incidentals (2.10) +--+ + 6462 = ve only Better Basketball Texts furnished FeCe Allen @ $4.00 per copy = the same to | used ag references on trip for Varsity Team 20.00 e q & I eertify that the above statement is correct. Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach EXPGNSES OF KANSAS BASKGTBALL TEAM TO NORMAN, ORLAHOMA. Team left Lawrence January 7, playing the Sth and returning to lawrence on Janwary 9» The following men made the istee Goach Allen Trainer Neenith Playerss Engleman |= Johnoon ; Allen ‘Hall Fogben Sollenberger Punter Samnenan faxi (1080) and Pullman Service (2625) « + « - - -84,05 Hotel and Meals, Oklas City & — eee om 82658 Transportation, Okla, City, lorman 4 return « © © 14050 Pullman Servico (2025) ® taxi returning (1090) = 4405 Dean Vesmith (992), Truit (40) Phones (1020) | Incidentale (2010) -~-=- «© 5962 Fave Guily Better Hectethell Texte fuentshed — by Pee Allen @ 84,00 per copy « the same to ee eee ety ter ry Pom pater i cortify that the above statenent is correcte Director of Physical Sducation and Recreation Varsity Sasketball Coach - '