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The Power of Women
Las Nuevas Adelitas: The Power of Women oral history and short film explore the historical and cultural contributions of Mexican American women.
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Kansas 1972: Returning to Roots Music
In the Fall of 1972, around 10,000 people descended on the Winfield fairgrounds to enjoy a long weekend of camping, crafts, and bluegrass music. 50 years later, the festival has created a community around bluegrass.
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Flood of Memories
Osawatomie Public Library’s history lab is preserving residents’ stories of past floods.
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Literature
We're off to See the Wizard
The Wizard of Oz premiered on movie screens 83 years ago this month. A new Speakers Bureau topic looks at the enduring legacy of the classic book and film.
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Kansas 1972: Decision 1972
Explore the 1972 election year, including who won, the changes to come, and a few larger-than-life individuals.
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Water, Water Everywhere
Water is a powerful force. It carved the rolling hills and limestone ledges of the Flint Hills. But what happens when the water runs out?
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Big Idea: Turning Land Acknowledgements into Action…In a Good Way
Water is a powerful force. It carved the rolling hills and limestone ledges of the Flint Hills. But what happens when the water runs out?
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Roses are Red, Violets are Blue
Water is a powerful force. It carved the rolling hills and limestone ledges of the Flint Hills. But what happens when the water runs out?
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Kansas 1972: Women on the Move
Water is a powerful force. It carved the rolling hills and limestone ledges of the Flint Hills. But what happens when the water runs out?
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By Proclamation: 50 Years of Humanities Kansas
Water is a powerful force. It carved the rolling hills and limestone ledges of the Flint Hills. But what happens when the water runs out?
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The Smithsonian is coming to Kansas!
Water is a powerful force. It carved the rolling hills and limestone ledges of the Flint Hills. But what happens when the water runs out?
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The ERA in Kansas
Water is a powerful force. It carved the rolling hills and limestone ledges of the Flint Hills. But what happens when the water runs out?
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The Big Idea
Big Idea: American Indian Students Define Success in Their Own Terms
Dr. Darryl Monteau explores her research findings on the persistence and accomplishments of American Indian graduate students who did their undergraduate work at a tribal college or university.
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Kansas 1972: Ramp It Up!
Why was the construction of Wescoe Hall at the University of Kansas halted in 1972? Learn how Roger Williams used the courts to make the building and the rest of Kansas accessible to wheelchair users.
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Places
We Heard Freedom
Nicodemus is featured in an upcoming documentary about African Americans in the Midwest.
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Kansas 1972: Get Up, Stand Up!
In the early 1970s, Kansans advocated for change on campuses, in high schools, and in the grocery aisles through sit-in, protests, and boycotts.
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Big Idea: Story as Medicine
Rachel C. Jackson (Cherokee Nation) explores the power of words in Indigenous storytelling and poetry, including the work of Joy Harjo, in her Big Idea "Story as Medicine."
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