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Ann Dean
Learning from Gordon Parks
Born in Fort Scott, Kansas, African American author, photographer, and filmmaker Gordon parks was well known for his documentation of American life and culture.
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Dennis Etzel Jr
Poets of Kansas
Kansas has a rich history of wonderful poets, and this presentation will explore and present the work of eight pioneers who roamed the wheat fields, tall grass, and landscape of the Sunflower State, fashioning words into moving stanzas.
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Chris Glasgow
The Wizard Behind Oz
Where's Dorothy? You're not in Kansas anymore! I'm melting! If you're from Kansas you've surely encountered plenty of Wizard of Oz jokes and quips, but you may not know the fascinating story behind L. Frank Baum's classic.
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Jane Holwerda
Out of the Dust: Literature of the 1930s
The experiences of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl inspired classic works of American literature, most notably John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath.” How did other authors respond to this defining moment in American history?
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Priscilla Howe
One Potato, Two Potato: Campfire Tales and Children's Folklore in Kansas and Beyond
Ever wonder about the history behind some of our favorite childhood rhymes and stories? Explore how this intangible cultural heritage gets passed down through generations.
Ann Dean
Learning from Gordon Parks
Born in Fort Scott, Kansas, African American author, photographer, and filmmaker Gordon parks was well known for his documentation of American life and culture.
Speaker Details
Dennis Etzel Jr
Poets of Kansas
Kansas has a rich history of wonderful poets, and this presentation will explore and present the work of eight pioneers who roamed the wheat fields, tall grass, and landscape of the Sunflower State, fashioning words into moving stanzas.
Speaker Details
Chris Glasgow
The Wizard Behind Oz
Where's Dorothy? You're not in Kansas anymore! I'm melting! If you're from Kansas you've surely encountered plenty of Wizard of Oz jokes and quips, but you may not know the fascinating story behind L. Frank Baum's classic.
Speaker Details
Jane Holwerda
Out of the Dust: Literature of the 1930s
The experiences of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl inspired classic works of American literature, most notably John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath.” How did other authors respond to this defining moment in American history?
Speaker Details
Priscilla Howe
One Potato, Two Potato: Campfire Tales and Children's Folklore in Kansas and Beyond
Ever wonder about the history behind some of our favorite childhood rhymes and stories? Explore how this intangible cultural heritage gets passed down through generations.