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No Place Like Home
A book and new short film project explore the history of the LGBTQ movement in Kansas to spark meaningful discussion on the topic.
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Voices and Votes: Respectfully, W.B. Masterson
Bat Masterson’s election to Ford County sheriff by three votes shows that ballots, not bullets, shaped the frontier politics of the Wild West.
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Voices and Votes: The Fight for Indigenous Voting Rights
Elizabeth Bender (Ojibwe) and Dr. Henry Roe Cloud (Winnebago) were leaders in the fight for Indigenous educational and voting rights.
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Voices and Votes: Edward P. McCabe, Political Pioneer
Edward P. McCabe of Nicodemus became the first African American to hold statewide office when he was elected state auditor in the 1880s.
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Voices and Votes: The 43 Naked Votes of 1858
In 1858, a group of Franklin County Free Staters were so determined to cast their ballots against the pro-slavery Lecompton Constitution that they let nothing –not even a high creek or lack of clothing– get in their way.
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Kansas Stories of the Vietnam War
To commemorate 50 years since the escalation of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, Humanities Kansas launched a multidimensional, statewide oral history project in partnership with the Library of Congress.
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True Crime in Kansas: The Mystery of the Benders
To commemorate 50 years since the escalation of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, Humanities Kansas launched a multidimensional, statewide oral history project in partnership with the Library of Congress.
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Hotline: The Legend of the Blue Light Lady
To commemorate 50 years since the escalation of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, Humanities Kansas launched a multidimensional, statewide oral history project in partnership with the Library of Congress.
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Hotline: Ghosts in Literature
To commemorate 50 years since the escalation of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, Humanities Kansas launched a multidimensional, statewide oral history project in partnership with the Library of Congress.
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Kansas 1972: Kansas Through the Camera's Eye
To commemorate 50 years since the escalation of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, Humanities Kansas launched a multidimensional, statewide oral history project in partnership with the Library of Congress.
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If These Tools Could Talk
To commemorate 50 years since the escalation of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, Humanities Kansas launched a multidimensional, statewide oral history project in partnership with the Library of Congress.
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Home is a Work in Progress
To commemorate 50 years since the escalation of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, Humanities Kansas launched a multidimensional, statewide oral history project in partnership with the Library of Congress.
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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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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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Blackbear Bosin, Painter of Songs
A Wichita museum is preserving and digitizing the artist's work for future generations.
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