Historical Society Children’s Art Contest Seeking Artists

Kansas Historical Society Student Photo Contest is taking submissions from August 20 – December 15, 2019.

 

Students from first to 12th grade have an opportunity to win great prizes and leave a lasting legacy for future generations. This year’s theme is Going to School in Kansas.

Special Exhibit, through February 2, 2020 at the Kansas Museum of History · Topeka

 

Each of the 105 Kansas counties has a fascinating story to tell. Since 1875 the Kansas Historical Society has been collecting stories from all 105 counties of our great state. See a trophy that Glenn Cunningham of Morton County received at the 1936 Olympics.

 

Happy Birthday, Kansas!

 

 

 

Events this week:

 

Indian Homes in Kansas 

 

Homeschool Wednesday

1 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Kansas Museum of History · Topeka

 

Students will explore several types of shelter built by Native Americans from long ago. All of these structures were made of natural resources, each were built to meet the needs of people’s daily lives. In the classroom students can see a small tipi and then step inside the Museum’s full-sized tipi for a different perspective on history.

Students use primary and secondary sources to explore different topics each month. Designed for students from fourth grade through high school. The cost is $6 per student, which includes Museum admission. Regular admission prices apply for non-participating children.

 

William Allen White Children’s Book Award

 

William Allen White Children’s Book Award Winning Authors

5 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2019

Red Rocks State Historic Site · Emporia

 

This year’s William Allen White Children’s Book Award winning authors will sign their books for students. Meet the author of Pax, bestselling and award-winning author, Sara Pennypacker; and meet author of Ghost, a New York Times bestselling author, Jason Reynolds. Local book merchants will be selling copies of the books. Tours will be offered at regular admission. Hosted by the William Allen White Community Partnership, Inc.

 

Coming next week:

 

Museum After Hours

 

Bluecoat and Pioneer: The Recollections of John Benton Hart, 1864-1868

By John Hart

6:30 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2019

Kansas Museum of History · Topeka

 

John Benton Hart served in the 11th Kansas Cavalry from start to finish. The accounts of harrowing moments during the regiment’s history were preserved in his diary. They include the ongoing fight against the threat of Confederate General Sterling Price’s army and the Battle of the Platte Bridge at Casper, Wyoming. John Hart is a descendent of the Civil War veteran and recently published a book based on the diary accounts. The author will do a book signing after the program. The Museum Store will have copies for sale. The Kansas Museum of History is open for half price admission from 5 until 6:30 p.m. The Museum Store is also open until 6:30 p.m.

 

Sundays at the Site

 

The Past and Present of American Conservatism

By Greg Scheider

2 p.m. October 13, 2019

Red Rocks State Historic Site · Emporia

 

Join us for two programs this month as part of the summer and fall series at Red Rocks, the home of the William Allen White Family. Programs are free and held in the visitor center. Hosted by the William Allen White Community Partnership, Inc.

 

Kansas State Historic Sites

 

Seasonal Hours

October 13, 2019 – March 10, 2020

 

Make plans to visit these Kansas State Historic Sites on Saturday, October 12, 2019, the last day of the season. The winter season extends through March 10, 2020. Be watching for occasional special programming during the winter months and plan to return when the sites open again in the spring on March 11, 2020.

 

Grinter Place State Historic Site · Kansas City

Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site · Hanover

Kaw Mission State Historic Site · Council Grove

Mine Creek Civil War Battlefield State Historic Site · Pleasanton

Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site · Republic

 

Seasonal Hours

October 26, 2019 – April 1, 2020

 

Red Rocks State Historic Site, Home of the William Allen White Family · Emporia

 

Later this month:

 

Kansas State Records Board

 

Quarterly Meeting

8:30 a.m. Thursday, October 17, 2019

Kansas Historical Society · Topeka

 

The quarterly meeting for the Kansas State Records Board will be held in the executive conference room. Meetings are open to the public.

 

Kaw Mission Councils

 

Amelia Earhart

By Jacque Pregont

2 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2019

Kaw Mission State Historic Site · Council Grove

 

Join us for our ongoing series of lectures and events focused on the rich history of women in Kansas. Jacque Pregont of Atchison will present a program on aviator Amelia Earhart. In case of rain the program will be held in the education building next to the mission. There is a suggested donation of $3. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Kaw Heritage.

 

Fort Riley to Fort Kearney

 

By Duane Gile

2 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2019

Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site · Republic

 

Duane Gile has collected extensive research and created a map about the military road from Fort Riley to Fort Kearney. Gile shares his insights at this special fall program at Pawnee Indian Museum.

 

Sundays at the Site

 

The Antiques of Red Rocks

By Becy and John Doan

2 p.m. October 27, 2019

Red Rocks State Historic Site · Emporia

 

Join us for two programs this month as part of the summer and fall series at Red Rocks, the home of the William Allen White Family. Programs are free and held in the visitor center. Hosted by the William Allen White Community Partnership, Inc.

 

Next month:

 

Kansas Historical Society and Kansas Historical Foundation Annual Members and Board Meeting

 

Friday, November 1, 2019

Kansas Historical Society · Topeka

 

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Bobbie Athon

Director of Communications

Kansas Historical Society

6425 SW 6th Avenue

Topeka KS 66615-1099

785-272-8681, ext. 262

kshs.org

[email protected]

 

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