Kansas Stories
Oh, SNAP! Farmers Market Makes Food Fresh, Affordable, and Local
Iola at the Crossroads: After the grocery store closed, the farmers market returned to Iola. Now open three days a week, the market provides fresh, healthy food to families of all income levels.
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Rural Roots
While considered an urban community today, Olathe’s roots are rural. Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site is at the crossroads of rural and urban in Olathe.
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New Connections to the Old West at Dodge City’s Boot Hill Museum
Boot Hill Museum is filled with stories and artifacts about the Old West. The staff is so committed to sharing those stories that nothing - not even a global pandemic - will stop them. Watch video tours to learn more.
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The Santa Fe Trail Lives On!
The Santa Fe Trail is turning 200. A new podcast series features stories of those who lived, worked, and died along the trail that crosses Kansas.
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Salt is Cool, Salt is Cool: Strataca’s Tour Tuesdays with Rocky
Rocky to the rescue! Faced with temporary closure due to Covid-19, Strataca: Underground Salt Museum had to get creative to reach their audiences. Enter Rocky, an animated salt crystal and virtual tour guide.
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Slides Rule
In 1987, in preparation for the centennial of Inman, Kansas, town officials put out a call for photos, documents, memorabilia, and other objects that could tell the south central Kansas community’s story.
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In 1987, in preparation for the centennial of Inman, Kansas, town officials put out a call for photos, documents, memorabilia, and other objects that could tell the south central Kansas community’s story.
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The Kansas Industrial Farm for Women
In 1987, in preparation for the centennial of Inman, Kansas, town officials put out a call for photos, documents, memorabilia, and other objects that could tell the south central Kansas community’s story.
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A New Deal for Public Art in the Free State
In 1987, in preparation for the centennial of Inman, Kansas, town officials put out a call for photos, documents, memorabilia, and other objects that could tell the south central Kansas community’s story.
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Join the Movement on the Map
In 1987, in preparation for the centennial of Inman, Kansas, town officials put out a call for photos, documents, memorabilia, and other objects that could tell the south central Kansas community’s story.
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Kansas: An Eclogue
In 1987, in preparation for the centennial of Inman, Kansas, town officials put out a call for photos, documents, memorabilia, and other objects that could tell the south central Kansas community’s story.
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Preserving History with Thousands of Glass Plate Negatives
In 1987, in preparation for the centennial of Inman, Kansas, town officials put out a call for photos, documents, memorabilia, and other objects that could tell the south central Kansas community’s story.
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Kinsley's Patterns of Change
The Kinsley Library has collected and shared Edwards County residents’ stories about life in rural Kansas during the Great Depression and World War II through oral history projects supported by HK grants.
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Strugglers Hill Neighborhood
Humanities Kansas grants spark community and filmmaker collaborations to tell unique local stories through short films. One example is the short film documenting the story of Strugglers Hill.
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Talk About Literature Kansas in Newton, KS
Humanities Kansas' Talk About Literature in Kansas book discussions introduce Kansans to different perspectives and new experiences through literature.
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Smithsonian Exhibition: The Way We Worked
Humanities Kansas' partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program brings Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibitions to small and rural communities in the state.
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A Drive Through History Along the Post Rock Scenic Byway
Post rock limestone shaped the landscape, history, and traditions of the Wilson and Lucas communities.
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