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8/1/2020 10:00:00 AM | Lawrence, KS
Days of Rage: The 1970 Curfew
For several days in 1970, Lawrence held its breath as government and law enforcement clamped down on unrest. Experience this tumultuous time in a fiftieth anniversary exhibit at the Watkins, part of the Lawrence 1970 Project....details >>
8/2/2020 10:00:00 AM | Lawrence, KS
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8/7/2020 9:00:00 AM | Kansas City, MO
Summer Camp: Behind the Scenes at the Museum
Who can work at a museum and what kind of jobs do they do? Meet people who work at a variety of museums, then become a junior staff member of the Wornall House! Learn how to handle historic objects, think critically, and create an exhibit that will be on display at the Wornall House for the entire month of August! Ages: Kindergarten graduate through age 16....details >>
8/7/2020 10:00:00 AM | Lawrence, KS
8/8/2020 10:00:00 AM | Shawnee, KS
Dog Days of Summer – Bring Fido to the Museum on a Leash!
Every dog needs his day and yours is no exception. Bring her or him to Shawnee Town for contests, prizes, and visits with local vets, groomers, trainers, and friends. This year since we’re celebrating the centennial of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote, there will be a special prize for the best dressed Women’s Suffrage pup. All dogs must be on a leash. There will be demonstrations, hands on activities, doggo items for purchase, and professional advice from our sponsors....details >>
8/8/2020 10:00:00 AM | Lawrence, KS
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8/13/2020 10:00:00 AM | Baxter Springs, KS
Freedom's Frontier 2020 Partnership Meeting: Baxter Springs Heritage Center & Museum
Network with professionals from museums, historical societies, historic sites, libraries and archives, parks, tourism offices, universities and schools, and representatives from other history-related organizations. We'll provide updates on Freedom's Frontier programs and projects, provide speakers, seminars, planning sessions or other activities. We'll have lunch ($12-$15 - optional; bring your own, if you wish), and tour the meeting site. Stay for all or part of the meeting....details >>
8/13/2020 10:00:00 AM | Lawrence, KS
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8/19/2020 7:00:00 PM | Shawnee, KS
Notable and Notorious People of the Twenties – Movers and Shakers of the Women’s Suffrage
On August 18, 1920, the State of Tennessee became the 36th and final state needed to ratify the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote. One week later, it became law. Come hear from President Woodrow Wilson, Alice Paul, Carrie Chapman Catt, Ida S. Bell, and Harry T. Burn. They will recount the amazing roles they played in its passage. Alice Paul will sew the 36th star on the Woman’s Suffrage banner and hold it aloft as we mark this important anniversary. Girl Scout partners!...details >>
8/20/2020 10:00:00 AM | Lawrence, KS
8/21/2020 10:00:00 AM | Lawrence, KS