One hundred years ago on Aug. 19, the Mentholatum Co. opened a new state-of-the-art factory at the corner of Douglas and Cleveland in Wichita. WSU's Special Collections has materials compiled by and about A.A. Hyde, the founder of Mentholatum, including photographs, documents and artifacts. The building, which is on the National Registry of Historic Places, is the current home of the Spice Merchant. A centennial party with a talk and book signing with Alex Taylor, great-grandson of A.A. Hyde, will be held from 6-8 p.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 19) at the Spice Merchant, 1308 E. Douglas.
