Kansas Stories
Hotline: Inspiration and Craft
Poet, writer, and author Mercedes Lucero reflects on the connection between inspiration and craft.
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Hotline: First Cow
Tom Prasch, Professor of History at Washburn University, explores themes of settlement in 1820s Oregon in his review of the new film “First Cow.”
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Hotline: The Chaperone
Laura Moriarty reads from her 2012 novel, "The Chaperone," set in 1920s Wichita.
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El Dorado: Suffragist County
Did you know that Butler County was home to the first woman bailiff and the first all-women jury in the United States? Explore this Crossroads story in the "Suffragist County" online exhibition.
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Proud to be Rural
As attitudes toward LGBTQ+ people continue to change across the nation, Independence is a leader of inclusion among small towns.
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Hotline: The History of Board Games
Daniel Ireton of Kansas State University shares the history of the board game.
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Hotline: Eisenhower's Abilene Childhood
Daniel Ireton of Kansas State University shares the history of the board game.
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Kansas Stories of the Vietnam War
Daniel Ireton of Kansas State University shares the history of the board game.
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Hotline: The Folklore of the Soucouyant
Daniel Ireton of Kansas State University shares the history of the board game.
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Hotline: Ghosts in Literature
Daniel Ireton of Kansas State University shares the history of the board game.
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Hotline: The Legend of the Blue Light Lady
Daniel Ireton of Kansas State University shares the history of the board game.
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Hotline: The Mystery of the Black Fans
Daniel Ireton of Kansas State University shares the history of the board game.
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Hotline: A Picnic for a President -- in 24 Hours or Less
Audrey Coleman of the Dole Institute of Politics tells of the time when the residents of Russell planned a last-minute event for President Gerald Ford in Bob Dole's hometown.
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Pandemic Stories from Sabetha
The experiences of the pandemic inspired Mary Cotton Public Library to capture the stories of adaptation, survival, and perseverance that so many Sabetha residents have been living through over the course of 2020.
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Kansas City Legacy Bandleaders in the Time of COVID-19
For decades, the legacy of Kansas City’s early 20th century bandleaders and musicians has lived on in bars and clubs in both Kansas and Missouri. A new video series captures KC Metro bandleaders response to COVID-19.
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Stuck at Home? Take a "Portal to the Past."
Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area's “Portals to the Past" online series is designed to engage the public with first-person historic interpretation while addressing social distancing concerns.
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We Are Hodgeman Strong
The "Hodgeman Strong" podcast was created to offset the fear and anxiety that so many in Hodgeman County were experiencing as the pandemic dominated the news and economic instability loomed.
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