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Dirt, Grit, and Jell-O Salad – How We Survived the Great Depression

Date and Time: March 17, 2022, 7:00 PM CT

Location: Eudora Community Center, 1630 Elm St, Eudora
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Generations after the Great Depression, Kansans still define themselves and rural communities largely in the same terms their grandparents and great-grandparents once used — "hard-working, close-knit, loyal and faithful." But the dynamics have changed. Fewer Kansans are growing up on farms. More than 70 percent of Kansans now identify themselves as living in urban communities. Today, rural Kansans face new challenges—aging communities and fewer services. This presentation examines historical aspects of Kansas during the 1930s to better understand our rural communities today. Discover what communities did to survive and thrive in times of hardships, what it means to be rural, and how that's changed over time. Are we still full of the dirt, grit, and Jell-O salad that defined our ancestors? Presented by Beccy Tanner.

Sponsored by: Eudora Area Historical Society

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For more information about this event, please contact:
Ben Terwilliger
(785) 690-7900
http://www.cityofeudoraks.gov/100/Eudora-Community-Museum

 

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