Kansas Stories
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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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INSTA-INSPIRE
Story Chasers help spark new conversations and lead the movement of ideas spreading across the state.
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The Kansas Industrial Farm for Women
Fallen angels found redemption on the hill.
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A New Deal for Public Art in the Free State
What do the 29 Kansas artworks commissioned by the US Treasury Department’s Section of Fine Arts tell us about how Kansans saw themselves and their communities in the 1930s and 1940s?
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Join the Movement on the Map
Walk with Me/Camino Conmigo is a walking and driving tour of Latino cultural sites in Kansas City, Topeka, Newton, and Wichita.
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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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Volland Memories: The Kratzer Films
Post rock limestone shaped the landscape, history, and traditions of the Wilson and Lucas communities.
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Uncommon Ground: A Century of Bartlett Arboretum
Post rock limestone shaped the landscape, history, and traditions of the Wilson and Lucas communities.
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Quindaro
Post rock limestone shaped the landscape, history, and traditions of the Wilson and Lucas communities.
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The Kansas State Penitentiary: An Institution and a Neighbor
Post rock limestone shaped the landscape, history, and traditions of the Wilson and Lucas communities.
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Florence, Kansas
Post rock limestone shaped the landscape, history, and traditions of the Wilson and Lucas communities.
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Celebrating 100 Years: McPherson County All Schools Day
Post rock limestone shaped the landscape, history, and traditions of the Wilson and Lucas communities.
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Preserving the Past: Topeka’s Jayhawk Theatre
A short film about Topeka’s 1926 movie palace and its hope for future restoration.
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Turning Points: Stories of Change
Humanities Kansas partnered with four organizations in Hays, Kinsley, Ulysses, and Olathe to develop 5-minute Turning Points short films that explore a significant moment of change in each of their communities.
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The 5 Little Pigs and Over 1000 Other Stories
The Koester House Museum in Marysville is making its collection of century old books accessible to all.
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