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HPPR's Radio Reader book club connects High Plains book lovers over the radio waves.

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mother and children looking at magazine Full Story People   Keeping Memories Alive Embark on a mission to preserve your own history and memories with inspiration from a photo preservation project in Stafford County. Full Story people in front of a water tower Full Story People   Journey Stories Journey stories are the stories of how we arrived "here." Explore the stories of recent immigrants to Kansas and consider your own roots in this kit. Full Story two women looking a photo album Full Story People   Oral Histories at Home These days at home are a perfect opportunity to explore some of the amazing oral histories of your fellow Kansans while maybe taking time out to conduct a few oral history interviews of your own. Full Story Farmer talking on phone Full Story People   Dial-a-Speaker Dial-a-Speaker for Kansas history mini-presentations over the phone or internet from the comfort of your own home. Full Story
people reading scripts   Full Story Home Theater Reader's Theater -- a collection of scripts using primary sources -- is a great way to bring Kansas history to life from the comfort of your home. Full Story
men and women in gas masks during dust storm   Full Story Hope in Hard Times Now is the time to learn from our history about how to respond quickly and nimbly to unexpected shifts in our society and our economy. Full Story
William Stafford   Full Story Poems of Uncertainty During uncertain times, it’s not uncommon to turn to books, television, movies, and social media for comfort and direction, but maybe, we should more frequently turn to poetry. Full Story
black and white photo of the McPherson Globe Refiners team Full Story   Root for the Home Team With some of the biggest professional sports events of the year canceled and many K-12 and college teams on hiatus, HK is here to fill the void with the "History of Sports" mini-film fest. Full Story
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Meet Esther Mackintosh

Esther Mackintosh received her PhD in American Literature from Kansas State University and is the president of the Federation of State Humanities Councils.

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Meet Kit Auner, HK Summer Fellow 2019

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