News Releases
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July 23, 2008
PARTNERSHIP HISTORIC SITES PROGRAM APPROVES $200,000 IN TAX CREDITS
HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCES
FALL 2008 HERITAGE TRUST FUND WORKSHOPS
July 22, 2008
FORT HAYS STATE HISTORIC SITE TO BENEFIT FROM HANSEN FOUNDATION GIFT
July 15, 2008
HISTORICAL SOCIETY RECEIVES GIFT FROM WIEDEMANN FOUNDATION FOR WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE HOUSE STATE HISTORIC SITE
July 10, 2008
SUNDOWN FILM FESTIVAL KICKS OFF WITH THE WIZARD OF OZ
PAWNEE ARTWORK TO BE FEATURED AT ART SHOW
July 7, 2008
ADJUSTED HOURS AT NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM STATE HISTORIC SITE
June 24, 2008
FAMILY OF BROWN v. BOARD PLAINTIFF TO DONATE DOCUMENTS TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
June 23, 2008
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFERS INDIAN HERITAGE OVERNIGHT PROGRAM FOR BOY SCOUTS, OTHER YOUTH GROUPS
VINTAGE BASE BALL GAME TO BE PLAYED AT FORT HAYS STATE HISTORIC SITE
INDEPENDENCE DAY ACTIVITIES AT FORT HAYS STATE HISTORIC SITE
June 19, 2008
TOPEKA STUDENTS WIN TOP HONORS AT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
June 18, 2008
TOPEKAN ADVANCES TO NATIONAL HISTORY DAY FINALS
June 17, 2008
THREE KANSAS JUNIOR TEAMS ADVANCE TO NATIONAL HISTORY DAY FINALS
June 4, 2008
WASHUNGA DAYS AT KAW MISSION STATE HISTORIC SITE
June 3, 2008
SYMPHONY IN THE FLINT HILLS PRELUDE CONCERT AT KAW MISSION STATE HISTORIC SITE
June 2, 2008
"THURSDAYS AT THE MUSEUM" SUMMER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
May 20, 2008
YOUNG TROOPERS CAMP OFFERED AT FORT HAYS STATE HISTORIC SITE
May 13, 2008
KANSAS MUSEUM OF HISTORY WINS PRESTIGIOUS MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY AWARD
HISTORIC SITES BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS
May 12, 2008
SENATOR BROWNBACK TO SPEAK AT MARAIS DES CYGNES MASSACRE SESQUICENTENNIAL
May 7, 2008
HISTORIC TRUST FUND GRANTS APPROVED FOR 2008
FIBER FESTIVAL: LIVE WOOLIES TO WOOLENS
May 6, 2008
HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCES MORE TAX CREDITS FOR HISTORIC SITES
HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS FILM LOST NATION: THE IOWAY
May 1, 2008
MAY 17 KAW COUNCILS FEATURES HERPETOLOGIST JOSEPH T. COLLINS
April 26, 2008
KANSAS STUDENTS ADVANCE TO NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
KANSAS HISTORY DAY FINALISTS
April 16, 2008
HISTORY & ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR - APRIL 24, 2008
April 15, 2008
JOHN BROWN: TRUMPET OF FREEDOM TO BE PERFORMED AT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY ADDS SLOVENIAN COMMUNITY DOCUMENTS TO COLLECTION
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM ADJUSTS VISITOR HOURS
April 14, 2008
KANSAS HISTORY DAY - CONFLICT & COMPROMISE
March 31, 2008
APRIL IS KANSAS ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH
March 24, 2008
RAILROAD DAY ROLLS INTO OSAWATOMIE APRIL 19
KANSAS HISTORY ARTICLE WINS SPUR AWARD
March 19, 2008
GRINTER PLACE QUILT SHOW AND HERB SALE IN APRIL AND MAY
March 12, 2008
VINTAGE BASE BALL MEETING AT FORT HAYS STATE HISTORIC SITE
March 10, 2008
MUSEUM PRESENTS FORCES OF NATURE; SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNED
February 27, 2008
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS AWARDED
HISTORIC SITES RETURN TO REGULAR HOURS MARCH 1, 2008
February 21, 2008
PROGRAM TO PRESENT THE STORY OF GERMAN STRUGGLE AGAINST SLAVERY IN KANSAS
February 20, 2008
GERMAN PAPER STAR WEAVING WORKSHOP TO BE PRESENTED AT HOLLENBERG PONY EXPRESS STATION STATE HISTORIC SITE
February 19, 2008
JOHN BROWN MUSEUM STATE HISTORIC SITE TO SPONSOR GOSPEL CONCERT AT OLD STONE CHURCH
February 12, 2008
KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFERS TAX CREDITS FOR HISTORIC SITES
COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERTS AND DINNERS AT GRINTER PLACE STATE HISTORIC SITE
VOLUNTEER TRAINING OFFERED BY SHAWNEE INDIAN MISSION STATE HISTORIC SITE
"SEVEN ALONE" NEXT FILM IN SERIES AT SHAWNEE INDIAN MISSION STATE HISTORIC SITE
February 11, 2008
FOURTH GRADERS CELEBRATE WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE'S 140th BIRTHDAY
February 4, 2008
FREE DAY AT THE KANSAS MUSEUM OF HISTORY TO SUPPORT PROJECT TOPEKA
SHAWNEE INDIAN MISSION STATE HISTORIC SITE RECEIVES FUNDING FROM ROELAND PARK
January 28, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY - KANSAS DAY EVENTS
January 24, 2008
KANSAS SENATE CHAPLAIN BOOK SIGNING EVENT AT CAPITOL STORE
January 16, 2008
CELEBRATE KANSAS! AT KAW MISSION STATE HISTORIC SITE
2008 EVENTS AT KAW MISSION STATE HISTORIC SITE
2008 KAW COUNCILS
THE ONLY FEMALE KAW CHIEF
January 11, 2008
BLEEDING KANSAS 2008 PROGRAMS AT CONSTITUTION HALL STATE HISTORIC SITE
January 10, 2008
KANSAS DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL
KANSAS DAY AT THE KANSAS MUSEUM OF HISTORY
January 9, 2008
CELEBRATION PLANNED FOR STATE’S BIRTHDAY AT HOLLENBERG PONY EXPRESS STATION STATE HISTORIC SITE
January 8, 2008
MUSEUM TO FEATURE MARYSVILLE AREA PHOTOS IN UPCOMING EXHIBIT
December 14, 2007
FREE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AT MINE CREEK BATTLEFIELD STATE HISTORIC SITE
December 13, 2007
HISTORIC SITES BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS
December 13, 2007
INTERVIEW WITH FORMER GOVERNOR ANDERSON FEATURED IN UPCOMING ISSUE OF KANSAS HISTORY
November 29, 2007
KSHS ANNOUNCES WINTER HOURS FOR STATE HISTORIC SITES
November 27, 2007
CHRISTMAS PAST AT FORT HAYS STATE HISTORIC SITE
November 20, 2007
KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCES AWARDS, OFFICERS, BOARD
November 16, 2007
KANSAN BILL KURTIS TO APPEAR AT BOOK SIGNING AND HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
November 16, 2007
REPRESENTATIVE GARCIA TO KICK OFF WICHITA LATINO HISTORY COLLECTION PROJECT
November 13, 2007
NATIONAL ARCHIVES CENTRAL PLAINS REGION MEETING TO BE HELD IN TOPEKA
November 13, 2007
50,000TH VISITOR AT KANSAS CAPITOL DOME
November 13, 2007
HISTORICAL SOCIETY HIRES STAFF
November 1, 2007
HERITAGE TRUST FUND GRANT WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR GARDEN CITY
October 15, 2007
MANIFEST DESTINY THEME OF NEW EXHIBITS AT SHAWNEE INDIAN MISSION STATE HISTORIC SITE
October 11, 2007
FORMER GOVERNOR CARLIN TO BE AT KSHS TUESDAY FOR KANSAS MEMORY LAUNCH October 11, 2007
FLASHLIGHT TOUR OF HAUNTED EMPORIA TO INCLUDE WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE HOUSE STATE HISTORIC SITE
October 1, 2007
PRESERVE AMERICA GRANT AWARDED TO FORT HAYS STATE HISTORIC SITE
September 26, 2007
FORMER GOVERNOR JOHN CARLIN TO HELP LAUNCH KANSAS MEMORY
September 12, 2007
STATE ARCHIVES & LIBRARY ADDS CIVIL RIGHTS MICROFILM
September 10, 2007
WAW B29 CREW MEMBERS TO RETURN TO WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE HOME
September 7, 2007
“REMEMBERING GREENSBURG” OFFICIAL KANSAS ORNAMENTS AVAILABLE AT STATE FAIR
September 5, 2007
MUSEUM PRESENTS STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS
September 4, 2007
SHAWNEE INDIAN MISSION STATE HISTORIC SITE RECEIVES HERITAGE TRUST FUND GRANT
August 30, 2007
STATE ARCHIVES & LIBRARY RECEIVES DONATION OF FORT SCOTT SUTLER STORE LEDGERS
August 29, 2007
STATE ARCHIVES & LIBRARY RECEIVES FUNDS FOR DIGITAL CONVERSION
August 29, 2007
BATTLE OF OSAWATOMIE RE-ENACTMENT PLANNED FOR FREEDOM FESTIVAL
August 23, 2007
HISTORIC SITES BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS
August 20, 2007
HOUSE MINORITY LEADER McKINNEY DONATES DESK TO KSHS
August 13, 2007
SUNDAYS IN SEPTEMBER AT
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE HOUSE STATE HISTORIC SITE
August 5, 2007
HOLLENBERG PONY EXPRESS STATION CELEBRATING CABIN'S SESQUICENTENNIAL
August 2, 2007
KSHS WEBSITE RECEIVES HONOR FROM GENEALOGY PUBLICATION
July 25, 2007
KANSAS PRESERVATION RECEIVES AWARD
July 25, 2007
JOHN BROWN MUSEUM STATE HISTORIC SITE OPEN
June 14, 2007
KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HONORED AT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
June 13, 2007
KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ADVANCES TO NATIONAL HISTORY DAY FINALS
June 12, 2007
KANSAS STUDENTS ADVANCE TO NATIONAL HISTORY DAY FINALS
June 6, 2007
KANSAS STUDENT SELECTED TO PRESENT
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PROJECT IN WASHINGTON
May 14, 2007
VINTAGE BASEBALL FEATURED WITH SPORTS EXHIBIT
May 9, 2007
KAW MISSION COUNCILS 2007
May 1, 2007
LELA BARNES ARCHIVAL INTERN SELECTED
April 28, 2007
KANSAS STUDENTS HEADED TO NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
2007 Kansas History Day Finalists (updated 5/3/2007)
April 25, 2007
KANSAS STUDENTS TRACK TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY IN HISTORY
April 24, 2007
HISTORY
& ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR TAKES CLASS OUTSIDE
March 2, 2007
ARCHEOLOGISTS TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATION IN NICODEMUS
February 19, 2007
HISTORIC SITES BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS
January 9, 2007
HISTORICAL SOCIETY ADDS KANSAS MEMORY PODCASTS
January 3, 2007
KANSAS DAY AT THE MUSEUM FEATURES PIONEER SPIRIT
January 3, 2007
"I AM A FAN OF KANSAS," KANSAS DAY AT THE CAPITOL
December 29, 2006
PAWNEE INDIAN MUSEUM ANNOUNCES HOURS, KANSAS DAY PLANS
December 29, 2006
MINE CREEK BATTLEFIELD ANNOUNCES HOURS, KANSAS DAY PLANS
December 21, 2006
CONSTITUTION HALL ANNOUNCES HOURS, KANSAS DAY PLANS
Updated December 22, 2006
HISTORIC SITES ANNOUNCE WINTER SCHEDULE
November 21, 2006
HISTORIC SITES BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS
November 21, 2006
DOME TOURS CONTINUE AT THE KANSAS STATE CAPITOL
November 20, 2006
KSHS, INC. ANNOUNCES ANNUAL AWARDS, OFFICERS, BOARD
November 17, 2006
KAW MISSION PRESENTS INDEPENDENT FILM
November 2, 2006
COLLECTION EFFORTS FOCUS ON OAKLAWN COMMUNITY CENTER
October 27, 2006
KSHS, INC. PRESENTS 131st ANNUAL MEETING
October 5, 2006
HISTORICAL SOCIETY FEATURES HALLOWEEN EVENTS
September 5, 2006
KANSAS' AMBROSE SISTERS ONCE WERE WELL KNOWN AS DANCER, PUBLISHER
September 5, 2006
HISTORICAL SOCIETY ADDS MORE NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS RECORDS
August 31, 2006
HISTORIC SITES BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS
August 26, 2006
COUNCIL GROVE DRAMA FEATURES KAW INDIANS, SANTA FE TRAIL
August 18, 2006
FALL DOME TOURS AVAILABLE AT THE KANSAS STATE CAPITOL
August 8, 2006
MUSEUM TO FEATURE QUILTS AND SPORTS IN UPCOMING EXHIBITS
August 8, 2006
MUSEUM PRESENTS STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS
August 2, 2006
HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO RECEIVE TWO NATIONAL AWARDS
August 2, 2006
BROWN COUNTY RESIDENT DONATES DIARIES TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Image of Mable Legg Ross
July 21, 2006
KANSAS HISTORY DAY TO BE HELD AT WASHBURN UNIVERSITY IN TOPEKA
June 21, 2006
KANSAS STATE HISTORIC SITES HOURS TO CHANGE
June 15, 2006
KANSAS STUDENTS RECEIVE MEDALS, AWARDS AT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
June 14, 2006
KANSAS STUDENTS ADVANCE TO NATIONAL HISTORY DAY FINALS
June 6, 2006
KANSAS STUDENTS SELECTED TO PRESENT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PROJECTS IN WASHINGTON
May 18, 2006
HISTORICAL SOCIETY TAKES SPRING MEETING TO MANHATTAN
May 17, 2006
2006 HERITAGE TRUST FUND GRANTS AWARDED
May 17, 2006
HISTORIC SITES BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS
May 15, 2006
NEW SITE ADMINISTRATOR JOINS WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE HOUSE
May 10, 2006
SUMMER DOME TOURS AVAILABLE AT THE KANSAS STATE CAPITOL
May 2, 2006
KANSAS HISTORY MUSEUM PRESENTS MOTHER'S DAY ACTIVITIES
April 27, 2006
ARCHEOLOGISTS TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATION IN COUNCIL GROVE
April 24, 2006
KANSAS HISTORY MUSEUM OFFERS COWBOY CAMP-IN
April 24, 2006
COTTONWOOD RANCH HOSTS SHEEP DOG TRIALS
April 22, 2006
KANSAS STUDENTS HEADED TO NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
2006 Kansas History Day Finalists
Contact: Bobbie Athon or Teresa Jenkins
Public Information Officers
Kansas Historical Society
6425 SW 6th Avenue
Topeka KS 66615
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